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MISSOULA — When facing the field at the state track meet, athletes are facing the best of the best. And while the Havre High track team may not have had its best showing this weekend, the Blue Ponies are still hopeful for the future. The Central A Blue Ponies spent the weekend in Missoula at the Class A State Track Meet. The meet was held at the MCPS Track Complex on the campus of Big Sky Highs School, where a total of 19 Blue Ponies competed. On the boys side of things, it was Columbia Falls finishing No. 1 with 98 p...
The preparation for the season opener probably hasn't been under the exact conditions the Havre High Ponies softball team would have hoped for as the 2011 spring sports season got under way, but after a couple of weeks of indoor practices, the Blue Ponies are still excited about this weekend. The Central A Ponies never got the full cooperation from Mother Nature that they needed to practice outside. But as they prepare to make their season debut on Friday at the Great Falls Jamboree in Great Falls, the Ponies know the...
GREAT FALLS — The Chinook Sugarbeeters and Box Elder Bears represented the 9C well this weekend. But as both of their seasons wound down and came to an end, they will have to wait until next year if they hope to make it to the state tournament. Both the Beeters and Bears spent the weekend in Great Falls at the Four Seasons Arena at the Northern C girls basketball tournament. On Friday the Beeters and Bears faced off for yet another time this season. And once again it was the Beeters who got the best of the Bears with a 6... Full story
GREAT FALLS — The District 9C Chinook Sugarbeeters and Box Elder Bears had a nice run at the 2011 Northern C boys basketball tournament over the weekend. But even with the high points, both of their seasons have come to an end. Both the Beeters and Bears spent the weekend competing at the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. The Beeters entered the tournament as a No. 1 seed and the Bears entered the tournament as a No. 2 seed. Both teams competed on Friday in the hopes of keeping their seasons alive. In a morning game, the B... Full story
The Havre High girls basketball team competed hard at the Central A basketball tournament this weekend, but just couldn't get past two good teams in two very close games. Over the weekend, the Blue Ponies were in Belgrade where they went two-and-out at the Central A divisional tournament. Thursday, the Ponies fell to Lewistown 43-47 in a six-point loss. And in loser-out action on Saturday, the Ponies fell to the Browning Indians 44-42, this time in a just a two-point loss. "I am proud of our kids' efforts," Havre High head... Full story
The season has to come to an end at one point or another, but the way the Havre High boys basketball season ended was hard on everybody. The Central A Blue Ponies spent the weekend in Belgrade where they competed in the Central A divisional tournament. HHS entered the tournament as the No. 2 seed and earned a first round bye. They were set up to have a successful run in the postseason tournament, but unfortunately went two and out with two very close overtime losses. In the semifinals on Friday, the Ponies fell to the No. 3 B...
Pony thinclads race to the finish line The athletes of the boys and girls Havre High School track and field teams have battled and made it through another tough season. But before hanging up their track spikes until next season, a handful of Blue Ponies will get one last weekend of competition. Today and Saturday the state's top Class A track and field talent will gather in Missoula. The state meet will take place at the MCPS Track Complex on the campus of Big Sky High School. This season hasn't been an easy one for the...
There is no doubt that Havre High School junior Sammy Evans is one of the top Blue Pony athletes. Evans has been a standout at HHS since her freshman year and has made her mark on the basketball court, volleyball court and, especially, the track. Evans has been a key component of the success the basketball and volleyball teams have found over the last three seasons and has been standout in the track scene. She has made the trip to state two times already and has most recently grabbed a No. 2 finish in the triple jump last...
It may not look like it or feel like it outside, but spring has sprung, and that means a brand new Havre High boys and girls track and field season. A late and unwelcome winter storm may have put a damper on the new spring sports season, but the Blue Ponies are still hard at work. And while the track may still be somewhat of a soggy mess at ties, HHS participants and new head coach Trever VanCampen are eager to get a new season underway. VanCampen has been a part of the track and field team in the past as the sprinters...
For over a decade, the Havre High boys and girls tennis teams have been the epitome of consistent. The HHS boys have brought a trophy home from the Class A state tournament for 14 straight years, while the Pony girls have captured a trophy in seven of the last eight seasons, and have won two state championships in the last four years. But as is always the case in high school sports, the names change as kids come and go. However, HHS ninth-year head coach George Ferguson says the goals never change at Havre High as the Ponies...
The Havre High girls basketball team played well in the opening round of the Central A divisional tournament, but just couldn't break the barrier that was the Lewistown Golden Eagles. Thursday afternoon in Belgrade, the No. 5 Central A Ponies opened the postseason against the No. 4 Eagles in first round action. But the Eagles defeated the Ponies 43-37. The loss marked the third time this season that the Ponies fell to the Eagles. "They just played a little bit better than us today," Havre High head coach Dustin Kraske said. "...
GREAT FALLS —Coming out of the 9C tournament and after a Northern C win on Wednesday, the Chinook Sugarbeeters girls basketball team has been on a roll. But after meeting another No. 1 seed in the semifinals, the Beeters finally ran into a hurdle they couldn't clear. Thursday at the Four Season Arena in Great Falls the No. 1 9C Beeters fell to the No. 1 7C Belt Huskies 60-37. The Huskies are a favorite to take the Northern C championship and proved how they have kept an unblemished record now at 21-0. "I think the biggest t... Full story
Coaches and teams like to preach that defense wins games, and that long time strategy was proved to be correct on Friday by the Havre High girls basketball team. The Blue Ponies traveled to Browning for their last conference as well as regular season game of the year. And coming from behind in an almost impossible fashion, the Central A Ponies earned a 30-28 victory. Offensively the Ponies struggled early. They scored just one point in the first quarter and three in the second. But the defense was playing outstanding as they...
If there was ever a time for the Havre High boys basketball team to have its best offensive game of the season, it was Saturday night in Browning. The Central A Blue Ponies were on the road where they faced the conference rival Browning Indians in their last game of the season. And coming away with the huge victory, the Ponies defeated the Indians 75-73. "I felt good going into the game," Havre High head coach Andy Smith said. "I thought we had a good week of practice and we were really focused all week. We knew how they...
Coming off a rousing first-round win over Hays-Lodge Pole, the Box Elder Bears seemed to have momentum on their side heading into Friday afternoon's semifinal game with the top-seeded Chinook Sugarbeeters. But the Beeters eventually had other ideas and wound up with a dominating 67-48 win and second straight berth in the 9C boys title game. The Beeters opened the game with five quick points by Chris Haider, but the Bears' Lance Young scored six points and pulled them to within one at 9-8 after the first quarter. However, the...
Both the Hays-Lodge Pole Thunderbirds and Box Elder Bears knew they could be threat come tournament time as the No. 4 and No. 5 seeds. And as they faced off in the consolation game, they proved their point. Saturday in the District 9C boys consolation game in Havre, the Bears defeated the Thunderbirds 65-37 to grab the third place finish and earn a challenge game tonight against Big Sandy. The Bears and Thunderbirds met in first round action as well. That time around the Bears grabbed a 76-56 victory. And the Bears looked...
The regular season is winding down for both the Havre High boys and girls basketball teams. And both Blue Pony squads would love nothing more than to enter the post season with one last win under their belts. Tonight in Browning the Central A Pony girls will compete against the Indians in conference play. Saturday night, the Havre High boys visit Browning. The Butte Central A Maroons have already locked up the No. 1 spot for the boys, but the Ponies can still improve or drop in the rankings depending on how Saturday's action... Full story
Tournament time is here once again, and several Hi-Line squads will look to capture a top spot amongst their district foes. The No. 2 Rocky Boy Stars (15-3) will take on the 1B in Cut Bank, while the Harlem Wildcats (3-15) will travel a tough road through the 2B in Malta. And in 10C action, the Chester/J-I Hawks will look to keep their season rolling with a top finish in Conrad. The Stars have several years of post season success under their belts, mostly in the Class C, but are now looking to grab back-to-back Class B state...
Tournament time is here, and with the 9C looking to be more competitive than it has been in years, this weekend in Havre should live up to the high standard of competition it brings year every season. Tonight at the Havre High gymnasium, the No. 1 Chinook Sugarbeeters (14-4), No. 2 Big Sandy Pioneers (7-11), No. 3 North Star Knights (7-10), No. 4 Hays-Lodge Pole Thunderbirds (8-10), No. 5 Box Elder Bears (6-12) and No. 6 Turner Tornadoes (3-14) will all compete at the District 9C boys basketball tournament. In round one...
BUTTE — Over the years the Havre High girls and boys swim teams have found a couple of comfortable spots near the top of the state swimming ranks. And after attending the 2011 All Class state swim meet, Friday and Saturday at the Butte YMCA in Butte, the trend continued for both teams. The Blue Pony girls earned a No. 2 finish for the second straight year with 23 points, and the Blue Pony boys earned a No. 3 finish this year with 19 points after finishing as the No. 1 team a year ago. On the girls side of the pool, B...
Often times a person is fortunate enough to find their niche in life. They find what they love to do, they do it well, and they find great success doing it. For former Havre native and Havre High Blue Pony standout Tom Reynolds, he found his niche in basketball. Reynolds has had a life filled with basketball. As a kid his father was the Athletic Director at Montana State University-Northern, so he grew up in a gym and he grew up playing basketball. In fact, it was his dream from the very beginning to become a PE teacher and... Full story
Nate Welch is one of many Havre Ice Hawks hoping to grab a state title this weekend in Bozeman. He has been a standout hockey player for Havre, as well as made his mark in baseball and soccer as a junior at Havre High. Welch and the Ice Hawks have had an up-and-down season but are playing well heading into this weekend's state high school hockey tournament in Bozeman. Here's five questions with an Ice Hawk looking for one last weekend of fun with his friends HDN: What are your goals as a hockey player at any level? Welch: "I...
The Havre Ice Hawks hockey team got off to a slow start this season, starting out 0-5. But with the state tournament awaiting the Ice Hawks this weekend, Havre is hoping to continue their turnaround and bring home a trophy. After losing their first five games of the season, the Ice Hawks finished off their season 9-10-1. And now headed to Bozeman to compete today, Saturday and Sunday as the No. 6 seed, the Ice Hawks are hoping to put the finishing touches on what has turned out be a solid season. "I think we just need to go...
The spring track season is winding down, but not before some of the top Havre High boys and girls are rewarded by a trip to a special meet. Today the Central A Blue Ponies will take a solid group of athletes to the Noth/Central Top Ten meet in Glasgow, where they will put their top talent up against some of the top talent in the state. Havre Daily News/Nikki Carlson Havre High's Joey DeVries lets go of the discus during the Cal Wearley Invitational track meet last month in Havre. DeVries is part of a large group of Blue Pony...
Rebuilding a program takes time. And even after first-year head coach of the Havre High track program Trever VanCampen put his first complete season behind him, he, as well as the rest Blue Pony squad are still in the beginning stages. The Central A Blue Ponies are fresh out of another track and field season. And while the young Havre High squad didn't burst onto the scene with divisional or state hardware, it appears the Ponies are right where they need to be as they continue to build towards the future, a future that will... Full story
