Murphy leaves coaching

After Saturday night's loss to Browning at the Central A girls divisional tournament, Havre High head coach Dennis Murphy addressed his team and the media, like he has done a thousand times before.

But this time he did it for the last time as head coach of the Havre Blue Ponies.

After 14 seasons in Havre, and 23 years as either a boys or girls head basketball coach in Montana, Murphy is stepping down as the Pony girls' head coach. He will continue as activities director at Havre High School.

Murphy's reason for stepping down is simple. After 23 years of coaching and trying to balance a hectic...