Northern signs Ponies all-state RB Finneman

Havre's Brent Finneman, a second-team selection to the

Class A all-state team as a tailback, has decided to stay

close to home to play collegiate football.

Try just-down-the-street close.

Finneman, who doubles in high school as an all-state

sprinter in track, signed a letter of intent to play for

Coach Walt Currie and the Montana State University-Northern

football team.

Finneman, a 5-foot-11, 180-pound tailback/defensive back,

was a member of Havre's 1,600-meter relay team that won the

state championship last year.

"We are excited about getting a local player with Brent's

speed and the ability to make an impact," Curr