Filius retires as wrestling coach

After more than two decades as head coach of the Havre High School wrestling team, Scott Filius, who has directed the Blue Ponies to a Class A record 12 state championships, is walking away.

The long-time head coach, who helped the Blue Ponies finish second in Class A at last weekend's All-Class State Tournament, announced his decision to retire Tuesday after 23 seasons on the job.

"I think that we have got people that are young and ready to take over," Filius said. "Hell, I thought I would get fired by now and since that didn't happen, I might as well step away."

While Filius always had a sen...