Bears headline loaded 9C girls field

The District 9C girls basketball tournament is always one of the most highly-anticipated events each year on the Hi-Line.

But perhaps no 9C tourney has had as much excitement surrounding it as the one that's set to begin Wednesday afternoon at the Havre High gymnasium.

It's been a great season of 9C girls basketball, with all five teams being competitive from start to finish, and that should make for one exciting ride over the next four days.

Hays-Lodge Pole's Kristie Runsabove (ball) shoots the ball during the 2011 Native American Classic in Havre.

But the Bears (18-0, 8-0) have big aspiratio...