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Copper Queens registration now open
The Copper Queen 3-on-3 Girls Basketball League will be held this fall, offering athletes in grades 3 through 8 the opportunity to develop their skills, compete, and have fun in a team setting.
The league, which will be held at the Maroon Activities Center, will run on three Sundays: October 25, November 1, and November 8 at the Maroon Activities Center. Divisions will be held for girls in third and fourth grades, girls in fifth and sixth grades and girls in seventh and eighth grades.
Registration is open now and will close on October 19. Follow the QR code on the flyer to register. Click here to view the flyer.
Call (406) 498-8246 for more information.
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Nelson, Stearns pace runners in Pony
PONY — Ennis runner Mason Nelson and Jefferson High’s Payton Stearns were the fastest runners Thursday at the Pony cross country meet at Pony Park. (Results)
Butte Central competed in the meet, which came just two days after the Maroons ran in the Butte Central Invitational.
Nelson, a junior, won the boys’ 5-kilometer race in 18 minutes, 13 seconds. Whitehall freshman Ember Hunt took second in 18:34, and Townsend senior Dallas Fligge finished fourth at 1940.
Eighth grader Ryan Byrne and senior Joe Bradshaw ran for BC. Both finished in under 23 minutes. Byrne crossed in 22:13, while Bradshaw finished in 22:54.
Ennis won the team title with 35 points. Jefferson High of Boulder was second at 39, and Townsend took third at 59.
Sterns, a senior, won the girls’ race in 22:11. She beat sophomore teammate Piper Dawson by 7 seconds. Maeve McGrath of Livingston took third at 22:21.
Butte Central sophomore Ashley White finished in 26:30.
Next up for the Maroon runners is the Sept. 19 Mountain West Invitational in Missoula.
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Muhlestein places 10th in Kalispell
Milton, Burnett hold on for wins
KALISPELL — Jack Muhlestein finished strong at the Kalispell Invitational on Thursday.
The Butte High junior followed a 6-over-par 76 at the Village Greens Golf Course with a 4-over 76 on the final round on the Buffalo Hill Golf Club. The 152 two-day total put Muhlestein at 10th place on a boys’ leaderboard that was crowded with some of the state’s best players.
Max Milton of Polson followed a 66 with a 68 for an 8-under total of 134 to claim medalist honors. John Gilbert of Helena Capital shot a final-round 68 and placed second at 141.
Austin Kaufman of Helena High and Sam Alke of Gallatin tied for third at even-par 142. Alke improved two shots for a 70 on the final round. Kaufman hit a 72.
Capital won the team title at 598, topping second-place Polson by 10 shots. Glacier took third at 617. Butte High took seventh at 648.
Lane Lisac tied for 20th place in the field of 69 golfers. The Butte High freshman improved six shots for a 77 for a 160 total.
Junior Teagan Yelenich bounced back from a 90 on Wednesday for a final-round 78 and a 168 total. Sophomore Miles Choquette followed an 85 with an 88 for a 173, and classmate Beckham Kinsie followed an 85 with a 93 for a 178.
Hamilton’s Cameron Burnett shot a final-round 81 to hold on for medalist honors on the girls’ side. That followed an opening 74 for a 155 total.
Karlee Brown of Whitefish improved three shots for a 78 and took second at 159. Aerin Ryan of Gallatin slipped three shots for an 83 to place third at 163.
Butte High senior Kate DeShaw placed 14th in a field of 60. She followed a 93 with a 94 for a 198 total. Junior Sage Leber improved six shots for a 96 and a 198. That tied her for 22nd place.
Also for Butte High, freshman Lilly Carden finished at 218, sophomore Lilly Sandoval ended at 224, and sophomore Julia DeShaw finished at 231.
Gallatin won the team title at 666, easily outpacing second-place Whitefish, which finished at 697. Belgrade took third at 774. Butte High finished ninth at 820.
Complete results are available on the Golf Genius app. The GGID is GRBKR7.
The Bulldogs will host the Butte High Invitational next Thursday and Friday at Fairmont Hot Springs.
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Mya McGree grabs win at Eagle Bend
Beau McGree third, Cohen Stajcar 10th
BIGFORK — Thursday was a good day for the Butte Central golf team, as three players cracked the top 10 in the Bigfork Invitational at the Eagle Bend Golf Club.
Freshman Mya McGree led the way with the first victory of her career. McGree, who qualified for the Class A State tournament as an eighth grader, fired an 8-over-par 80 to claim medalist honors on the girls’ side.
She beat second-place Evelynn Driskell of Stevensville by seven shots. Keegan Campbell of Bigfork shot a 91 for third place.
Corvallis won the girls’ team title at 381. Frenchtown placed second at 405, and Bigfork finished third at 416,
Beau McGree, a BC junior who earned All-State honors last fall, placed third on the boys’ leaderboard with a 76. Brayden Garr of Frenchtown took medalist honors at 74, finishing one shot better than Corvallis’ Dylan Wirt.
Nick Schmidt-Sommer of Whitefish placed fourth at 78, and four golfers tied for fifth at 79.
Cohen Stajcar had the best showing of his career. The Butte Central sophomore fired an 82 to placed 10th overall.
Corvallis won the team title at 328. Whitefish and Ronan tied for second at 337, and Frenchtown and Stevensville tied for fourth at 358. The Maroons finished sixth at 361.
Also for the Maroons, Ganon Button shot a 101, and Connor Kachmarik shot a 102. The tournament saw 71 boys and 38 girls compete at one of the premier courses in the state.
Complete results are available on the Golf Genius app. The GGID is 2026SHI.
The Maroons will head back to Northwestern Montana Tuesday when they play in the Polson Invitational. BC will then play at the Butte High Invitational Sept. 17-18.
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Three perfect on Week 1 of trap
Ryan Miller, Riley Rigby and Larry St. Clair each broke 50 out of 50 targets on Week 1 of the Butte Trap Club’s fall league. (Results)
Kaden Queer and Garrett St. Clair broke 49 targets, and Mark Moline, Jake Taverna, Al Petersen and Kohlten Fultz shot a 48.
Mindy McClernan and Jen Hislop each shot a 45 to lead women shooters. Michelle Andrene followed at 42. Queer’s 49 led wobble shooting. Ron Steinborn shot a 47 wobble.
Triple S Construction leads team scratch standings after the first week. Lost Art Builders and Baker Auto are tied at 189. Arc Electric is fourth at 186, two better than Pro Repair.
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KC League starts Monday
The Knights of Columbus Athletic Club’s fall four-man basketball league will begin Monday, Sept. 14.
The four-man league will run for 10 weeks an conclude with a double-elimination tournament to end the season. Games will be played Monday through Thursday nights at the Felix Madrazo Gym.
Cost is $125 per team, and teams can sign up at the KC or by contacting Dan Boyle at (406) 491-2529.
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Milton, Burnett lead field in Kalispell
Butte High’s Muhlestine, DeShaw on fringe of top 10
KALISPELL — Windy conditions made the Village Greens Golf Course play extra long Wednesday during the first round of the Kalispell Invitational.
That, however, did not slow down Polson’s Max Milton or Hamilton Cameron Burnett.
Burnett shot a 4-over-par 74 to take a six-stroke lead in the race for girls’ medalist honors, while Milton shot a 4-under 66 to take the boys’ lead.
Milton, a junior, matched par with a 35 on the front nine. He carded a 4-under 31 on the back side, and that includes a bogie on the 18th hole.
Austin Kaufman of Helena High sits in second at 70, while Sam Alke of Gallatin shot a 72 and is holding down third place.
Butte High junior Jack Muhlestine fired a 76, and that puts him in a tie for 12th place in a field of 70. He is one shot out of the top 10.
Bulldog freshman Lane Lisac hit an 83, while sophomores Miles Choquette and Beckham Kinsie each shot an 85. Junior Teague Yelenich finished at 90.
Polson took the first-round lead with a 300 team score. That is one better than Helena Capital and three better than third-place Bozeman. Butte High sits in eighth place at 329. The first day of the tournament saw 14 boys’ teams with scores.
Burnett followed a 36 on the front with a 38 on the back to take command of the girls’ race. Aerin Ryan of Gallatin and Jillian Wagner of Whitefish are tied for second at 80.
Bulldog senior Kate DeShaw shot a 93 and is tied for 14th place. She is currently four shots out of the top 10.
Junior Sage Leber shot a 102 for the Bulldogs, while sophomore Lilly Sandoval shot a 109 and freshman Lilly Carden carded a 110. Sophomore Julia DeShaw shot a 114.
Gallatin’s 333 leads team scores for the girls. Whitefish is five back at 348, and Polson is a distant third at 385. Butte High holds down eighth place at 414.
Things will not get any easier Thursday when the tournament moves to the Buffalo Hill Golf Club for the final round. Play begins with a 10 a.m. shotgun start.
Follow all the tournament scores on the Golf Genius app. The GGID is GRBKR7.
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Butte Central set to induct nine into ‘Maroon Legends’ Hall of Fame
Butte Central Catholic High School will proudly induct the 2026 class of the Maroon “Legends” Hall of Fame Friday in a luncheon at the Cote Family Lobby and Reception area at the Maroon Activities Center.
The ceremony is being held in conjunction with the 2026 Butte Central Homecoming celebration.
The “Maroon Legends” Hall of Fame is a program created to recognize and celebrate individuals, families, coaches, and supporters who have made significant contributions to the school’s proud tradition of athletic and extracurricular excellence. The inductees were recently selected by the Butte Central Education Foundation.
The inductees will be recognized before the Maroon Homecoming Football game against Ronan at Bob Green Field at Montana Tech. A no-host reception will be held at the KC following the football game. All events are open to the public.
Butte Central President Don Peoples Jr., the newest Hall of Fame class represents the very best of the Maroon tradition.
“We are excited and proud to celebrate the achievements and support of these incredible Maroons,” he said.
The following nine outstanding individuals have been selected for induction into the 2026 “Maroon Legends” Hall of Fame:
Otto Simon (Class of 1953)
The late Otto Simon was an outstanding football player for the Maroons before continuing his playing career with the University of Montana Grizzlies. He later returned to Butte Central, where he became a highly respected basketball coach and offensive line coach, helping shape generations of Maroon athletes.
Mick Delaney (Class of 1961)
Mick Delaney excelled as a football player at Butte Central before embarking on an exceptional coaching career. He began coaching at Butte Central during the 1960s before moving to the collegiate ranks, serving as an assistant coach at Montana State University and Colorado State University. Delaney also served as head coach at both the University of Montana Western and the University of Montana. During the 1970s, he guided Great Falls High School to a Class AA state football championship.
Dan Mahoney (Class of 1969)
Dan Mahoney was a standout football and basketball player for the Maroons. He was a member of the 1969 Butte Central basketball team that upset Wolf Point in the State Basketball Tournament. Mahoney later starred as a linebacker for the Montana Tech Orediggers and played in the 1970 Copper Bowl Game.
Bernie Boyle (Class of 1971)
Bernie Boyle is being honored for his lifelong dedication and support of Butte Central Catholic Schools. He served as chair of the BC Booster Club for many years, was a key member of the committee to build the Maroon Activities Center, and is currently a member of the Butte Central Education Board of Directors.
Tom Kenney (Class of 1985)
Tom Kenney was an outstanding football and basketball player at Butte Central, earning All-State honors in both sports. He helped lead the Maroons to the 1984 State Basketball Championship and a runner-up finish in 1985. Kenny continued his football career at Colorado State University.
Julie Leary Nadeau (Class of 1988)
Julie Leary Nadeau was one of the premier players in Lady Maroons basketball history. An All-State selection, she ranks among the school’s all-time leading scorers and helped establish a tradition of excellence for the program.
Theresa Rader (Class of 1993)
Theresa Rader was a standout basketball and softball player for the Lady Maroons. She was a member of Butte Central’s first-ever softball team and earned All-State honors before continuing her athletic career at Jamestown University. Rader later returned to Butte Central as an assistant coach for both the Lady Maroons basketball and softball programs.
Katie English (Class of 1993)
Katie English starred in both basketball and softball at Butte Central, earning All-State honors in each sport. She was also a member of the school’s inaugural softball team before continuing her collegiate career in both sports at Jamestown University. English later served as an assistant coach for the Lady Maroons basketball and softball teams.
Shirley Turley
The late Shirley Turley dedicated herself to the Lady Maroons basketball program as a coach during the late 1970s and early 1980s. She served as an assistant coach on Butte Central’s 1981 and 1982 State Championship teams and played a key role in building one of the school’s most successful eras.
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No, 381: Callie Boyle, Matt Moore and Ryan Mulcahy talk hurling
Today we are talking hurling with three members of the Wolfe Tones Hurling Club of Butte.
Callie Boyle, Matt Moore and Ryan Mulcahy are not just part of that club. They might have taken up the game relatively recently, but the three seem to live and breathe the Irish national sport. It is their passion. Matt says he even dreams about hurling.
Callie, Matt and Ryan are also always on the lookout for new teammates and opponents. They say hurling is addicting and fun, and it contributes to a healthier lifestyle.
Hurling is so much more than a sport in Ireland, it is part of the country’s cultural identity that dates back a few millennia. You just might get a sense as to why when the Wolfe Tones host a draft tournament Sept. 19 at the Jeremy Bullock Soccer Complex.
The tournament will include 80 plus players who will be drafted onto teams, with the goal of creating equal teams. This will showcase Ireland’s national sport and hopefully pique in the interest of potential players.
The tournament will also include, among other things, an uptown pub crawl after the games. Don’t be afraid to join in on the fun — at the games and after.
You can join the club or learn more about the Wolfe Tones and sport of hurling by going to wolfetones.club or by reaching out to the Wolf Tones on their social media pages. The Wolf Tones will hold an open field for those who would like to try the sport on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 10 a.m. the Torger Oaas Field next to the Maroon Activities Center.
Yesterday, I met with Callie, Matt and Ryan at the Knights of Columbus for a conversation about hurling, the Wolfe Tones and much more. Listen in to hear why you might want to start playing the great Irish sport of hurling, too.
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Maroons come home, Dogs go to Glacier
Volleyball, soccer, cross country, golf all on tap on busy week
It’s Homecoming week at Butte Central.
The Maroons are one of the first schools in the state to celebrate the annual tradition, and the week will culminate with Friday’s football game against Ronan. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. on Montana Tech’s Bob Green Field.
That will be one of the highlights of a busy week in Mining City sports. We will look forward to that action and take a look back at the week that was for the Butte High Bulldogs and Butte Central maroons.
Ronan will come to town at 1-1 on the season. The Chiefs bounced back from a 49-0 season-opening loss at Hamilton with a 28-6 home victory over Browning last Friday.
The Maroons are 0-2 after they quite literally had a victory stolen from them last Friday in Hardin. Not in the Western Michigan sense, though.
As Central was trying to ice the victory, Hardin defensive end/tight end Bruno Pallone ripped the ball out of a BC ball carrier’s hands and raced 70 yards for a touchdown. Pallone also punched in the 2-point conversion to tie the game at 14 in the fourth quarter.
Hardin then won 22-14 in double overtime when Cale Nederns scored on a 2-yard run. Pallone added the 2-points conversion. (Stats)
BC also lost senior GG Fantini to an apparent concussion late in the game.
The loss on the scoreboard also overshadowed some big performances by the Maroons, who led the game for most of regulation.
BC took the lead in the first quarter as sophomore quarterback Noah Sutton connected with his brother, senior Joshua Sutton, for a 50-yard touchdown pass. Fantini caught a pass from sophomore Henly Mansanti for the 2-point conversion.
Hardin got on the board in the second quarter when Justus Stops At Pretty Places found Marek Gutierrez for a 27-yard touchdown pass. The PAT failed, leaving the Maroons with an 8-6 lead.
Mansanti answered for the Maroons in the third quarter, scoring on a 6-yard scamper. The point after touchdown, though, was no good, making it a 14-6 game.
Just when it looked like the Maroons would be heading home with their second win over the Bulldogs in as many years, Pallone had something else to say.
Noah Sutton passed for 133 yards, with Joshua Sutton hauling in five passes for 76 yards. Mansanti, Treigh Hollow, Fantini Jaxon Hiatt and Palmer Kellicut also caught passes for the Maroons.
Danny McCarthy ran the ball well for the Maroons. He also led a defensive effort from his position at defensive end. Senior Jack Nylund had another nice game on both sides of the line.
Friday’s game will mark the last home game for the Maroons in September. Central will have next week off. Then the Maroons travel to Corvallis on Sept. 25 before playing at Stevensville on Oct. 2.
BC’s next home game is Oct. 9 against Frenchtown.
Bulldogs ride momentum to Glacier
Butte High’s football team is coming off a decisive victory. On Friday, they will step up a level in competition when they travel to Kalispell to take on defending Class AA State champion Glacier.
Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at Legends Stadium.
Senior running back Miner Lee had a major game to lead the Bulldogs to a 38-15 win over Billings Skyview Friday night at Naranche Stadium. (Stats) Lee carried the ball 26 times for 159 yards and three touchdowns.
He did that damage behind an offensive line made up of starters Max Pearston, Konnor Hanni, Sawyer Casey, Will Olds and Mayson Swanson. Pearston and Swanson are seniors. Hanni and Casey are juniors, and Olds is a sophomore.
Senior quarterback Raeder Grey was highly efficient in running the Bulldog offense. He completed 11 of 14 passes for 109 yards and two touchdowns. He found senior Brady Walsh and sophomore Ryan Bache for scores.
Grey also scrambled nine times for 44 yards. Junior Zavier Jory ran for 51 yards on six carries, while sophomore Paxton Adnerson added 29 yards on four carries.
Bache led the way with four catches for 44 yards. Junior Kodye Kjersten hauled in two for 30 yards, and Lee made three grabs for 21 yards. Senior Koda Schleeman also caught a pass for the Bulldogs.
Lee finished with 180 all-purpose yards.
Senior linebacker Jaeger Hansen led the Bulldog defense with eight total tackles. Senior Bradey Doyle added five, while junior Sawyer Casey and seniors Reece Cunnenn and Fin Wortham each added five. Juniors Matt Marsenich and Hudson Steele joined Grey with three tackles.
Butte High’s defense registered four sacks. Doyle, Marsenich, Casey and Pearston each got in one. Kjersten picked off a pass.
Doyle also booted a 35-yard field goal, and he was 5 for 5 on PATs. Junior Tegan Duffy handled the punting and kickoff duties.
Like Butte High, Glacier enters the game at 1-1. The Wolfpack bounced back from a 6-3 overtime loss against Billings West with a 42-0 over the Hawks in Bozeman.
Junior Trey Ramey ran for 182 yards on 13 carries to lead the Wolfpack, who racked up 264 yards on the ground. That included Ramey’s 85-yard touchdown run. Cooper Pelc caught a touchdown pass from Cash Keim. He ran for one more.
Keim, a junior, completed 12 of 17 asses for 198 yards. He was picked off once.
The Bulldogs will be back at Naranche Stadium next Friday. They will celebrate Homecoming and Silver B’s Night as they play host to Missoula Big Sky.
BC spikers play at home
Butte Central’s volleyball team will make its first appearance at the Maroon Activities Center of the season Thursday.
The Maroons will be celebrating Homecoming as they welcome Stevensville for the 7 p.m. Southwestern A match.
The action will mark the first full match of the season for BC, which competed at the Western A Tipoff Tournament in Dillon and the Southwest/Southeast Tipoff Tournament in East Helena.
The Maroons went 0-7-4 in their two-set matches over those two tournaments. They earned ties with Ronan, Browning, Libby and Whitefish.
Junior Jaedyn Maldonado, a 5-foot-7 hitter, paced the Maroons with 31 kills over those two tournaments. Senior Rylee Forbes (6-1) racked up 19 kills, and junior Olivia Scott (5-9) spiked 14.
Maldonado also leads the teams with seven aces, which is one better than junior Kodee Badovinac, who is the team’s top digger with 67. Maldonado follows with 58. Freshman Jordyn Samson registered 36 digs, and she is followed closely by classmates Luci Fantini at 30 and Blake Smith at 27.
Samson has set 61 digs for BC.
Butte High, meanwhile, will see its first action since Aug. 29 when they head to Kalispell for a pair of matches. The Bulldogs will play at Glacier at 4 p.m. on Friday. They will battle Flathead at 2 p.m. on Saturday.
The Bulldogs have not played since they split with Billings West and Billings Senior on Aug. 29.
Butte High will hit the road again next Thursday to take on Missoula Big Sky. The next home match for the Bulldogs is Sept. 17 against Missoula Sentinel.
Bulldog soccer back at it
Butte High’s soccer teams will be back at home Thursday when they take on Helena High at Bulldog Memorial Stadium.
The girls play at 3 p.m., and the boys will follow at 5:30. Butte High will head to Helena Capital on Saturday. Girls play at 11 a.m., and the boys battle at 1 p.m.
Both Butte High teams went 0-2 last weekend in Kalispell. Butte High’s girls fell 10-0 to Glacier Friday before dropping a 3-0 battle to Flathead Saturday.
Glacier’s boys topped Butte High 10-0. The Bulldogs then fell 2-0 to Flathead.
“Glacier has one heck of a program,” Butte High boys’ coach Adam Colvin said. “We lost, but we looked really good for about a third of it. Johan Thieszen rocketed a shot off the crossbar as our best scoring chance during that time. Glacier is a super-deep team with a lot of experience. They placed second in the conference last year and they look the part again this year.”
Butte High was shorthanded by the time Saturday rolled around.
“Flathead was better today, but they played us incredibly physical,” Colvin said. “That is a bad play style to face after already being beat up from the game that finished up just 20 hours beforehand. In my opinion, we had more talent and better athletes, but playing the day before was tough. We were out four players due to injury by the end of it. Two of them starters. We also had our senior keeper/captain gone for a college visit making a total of three starters out.
“Kudos to them for recognizing that would be our weakness today,” Colvin added of the Braves. “I think we played well, and every game is looking better. Just couldn’t overcome enough of the problems to earn the win today. I’m sure that will change when they come to town in a few weeks.’
Colvin pointed to the play of eighth grader Bridger Newgard, who played goalie for the weekend.
“I think everyone would agree he considerably outplayed his age and made a ton of incredible saves,” Colvin said. “He even managed to save a (penalty kick) vs. Flathead High — not something even senior level keepers are expected to regularly do.”On the girls’ side, Bulldog coach Geno Liva signaled out the play of June Todorivich and Bella Salusso for their play in the middle of the field. He said Elsa Thieszen, Berkli Salusso and Madi McGee led the defensive effort on Saturday. McGee played goalie in a game that was scoreless at the half.
Golfers, runners ready to go
Butte High’s golf teams will be back in action Wednesday and Thursday at the Kalispell Invitational.
Wednesday’s play begins at 11 a.m. at the Village Greens Golf Course. The final round will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Buffalo Hill Golf Club.
Senior Kate DeShaw placed fourth for the Bulldog girls last Week at the Helena Invitational. Junior Jack Muhlstein finished seventh for Butte High’s boys.
Junior Teagan Yelenich and freshman Lane Lisac tied for 14th for the Butte High boys last week. Sophomores Beckam Kinsey and Miles Choquette also put up rounds in the 70s.
Junior Sage Leber had a nice tournament for the Bulldog girls, whose lineup includes sophomores Lilly Sandoval and Julia DeShaw and freshman Lilly Carden.
Butte Central’s golf team competed in East Helena Tuesday. They will play in Bigfork on Thursday.
Butte High’s cross country team will head back to Bozeman for a race at Bridger Creek Golf Course. Action begins at 4 p.m.
The race will come eight days after Bulldog senior Bridger Luebke placed ninth overall at the Run BXC Invitational at the Gallatin County Regional Park.
Bulldog Junior Isaac Zell placed 21st, and sophomore Jason Real took 37th for the Bulldogs in a race that saw 172 boys cross the finish line. Sophomore Kai Schuler, senior Colton Yoakum, junior Jack Taylor and sophomore Jere Moen also finished strong for the Bulldogs.
Junior Penelope Luebke placed 35th to lead the Bulldog girls in a race of 116. Junior Wakely Burleson placed 45th.
Butte Central’s runners hosted the Butte Central Invitational Tuesday evening. The Maroons will run again Thursday at the Harrison meet in Pony.
Flag team gets needed break
Butte High’s flag football team has the week off, and it could not have come at a better time.
The bruised-and-battered Bulldogs were so beat up last week that even their bus broke down in Kalispell.
The Bulldogs fell 26-0 at home Thursday to Missoula Hellgate. On Saturday, the Bulldogs went to Kalispell, where they fell 34-0 to Glacier and 20-8 to Flathead.
Butte High also lost three starters — junior Kenzie Rowe, junior Charliee Richter and sophomore Kaydee O’Connor — to injuries. The Bulldogs, though, showed some fight the whole time.
Sophomore Kynslee Wrampe picked off a pair of passes against Flathead. One pick led to a go-ahead score. Sophomore Rylee Erickson threw a pass to O’Connor, who was playing through a tough leg injury, for a score. Erickson then ran in the 2-point conversion.
Senior Brooke Johnson and junior Addisyn Lambrecht each got in on a pair of sacks, and junior Audrey Moore picked off a pass. Senior Jayda Gustafson continued her strong season at receiver. She made five receptions against Flathead.
“We’re going to have to change some things because of the injuries,” Bulldog coach John Stenson said. “We had a little (meeting) today. We’re going to have to move some players around. We’ll figure it out.”
The Bulldogs are off until Tuesday, Sept. 15, when they travel to Helena Capital. The Bulldogs next home action is Sept. 19 against Helena High and Helena Capital.
