Teams meeting the fund-raising goals set by HPS

Supporters of two youth sports teams - girls fast pitch softball and boys cross country - say they are raising enough money to finance the teams for three years, meeting a requirement set by Havre Public Schools before the school board would consider sanctioning the sports.

Both teams were told by district administrators last month that the district would consider adopting the sports only if they are supported by private funds and could prove that they have enough community support.

The fast pitch team was required to raise $65,000 in pledges, and the cross country team needed $10,500 in pledg...