The next level: HHS softball team ready for state

The qualifications for getting to the state tournament were a little tougher this season, but the Havre High softball program had little trouble meeting the requirements, earning the No. 2 seed out of the Central A. Today through Saturday, the No. 2 Blue Ponies (14-10, 7-3) will make the trip to the Stewart Park Softball Complex in Billings for the Class A state softball tournament.

And in game one of the tournament, the Ponies will open up against the Anaconda Copperheads at 10 a.m. on field one. The Copperheads are the No.

3 seed out of the Southwest.

"It's an honor for the girls to make it...