Local Sports

I stopped by our Marias Museum Sunday afternoon and wished I could had stayed longer.

Back in 1921, not long after oil had started gushing from our northern Montana fields, real estate sales here in Shelby were declining, dimming our little town's prospects of becoming the "Tulsa of the West." Then the mayor's son dreamed up a marketing ploy: offer to host heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey's next fight. What began as a publicity stunt soon spiraled into a civic drama

It sounds like a good name for a law firm doesn't it! These two will probably "lay down the law" after reading this blog on the Puffman's website. They're Jennifer Hruska and Lyndsie Denzer and they're my special guests this afternoon (Friday) at 2:30...

The best golfers in our area are competing this weekend for bragging rights in the 2011 "Triangle Cup." The Triangle Cup (played right here in the Golden Triangle) is a Ryder Cup like golf tournament that comes across the greens every year about this time.

The State Class C Girls Golf Tournament finished up yesterday afternoon at Marias Valley with the Fort Benton Boys team coming out as State Champions with a total team score of 572, they were followed by Harlowton 576; Ennis 638; Gardiner 648; Belt 650 and Great Falls Central Catholic at 705.  The Girls State Champion was Kelsey Little of Fort Benton with a combined two round score of 170. Check o

The State Class C Boys Golf Tournament finished up yesterday afternoon at Marias Valley with the Fort Benton Boys team coming out as State Champions with a total team score of 510; they were followed by Fairview 536; Scobey 539; Chinook 542; Great Falls Central 547; Sunburst 559; Culbertson 570; Ennis 577; Harlowton 587; Centerville 589 and Valier with 599. The Boys State Class C Champion was Zach

Lead on the track by Senior Deni Fitzpatrick, and in the field by junior Jordyn Vaile, the Cut Bank girls walked away with their second consecutive win in the District 1B Meet with a lead of 55 points over their nearest competition, the Cascade Badgers. Fitzpatrick won the 100 meters in 13.1 seconds, the 200 in 27.5, the 100 hurdles in 16.0 and the 300 hurdles in 47.4. Vaile placed first in the

The Fairfield boys had a big day in the field events. Bo Harris, a junior, won both the shot put and discus; junior Trace Brady had the top javelin throw; and senior Slade Allen and junior Collin Allen finished second in the triple jump and long jump, respectively. Slade Allen also won both the 110 and 300 hurdles. Sophomore teammate Tucker Meyer was second in both of those races. Check out al

We'll find out tomorrow (Thursday) when the Old Fishing Hole returns for another season on KSEN/K 96. I'm happier than a fisherman who just caught an 18 inch rainbow to be back this year as executive producer of this award winning program...

I have often heard that one should choose a vocation he or she likes and that way it will never "be a job".  That's sums up my career in broadcasting. Being on the air is something I wanted to do even as a young kid and I've been fortunate enough to have followed my dream all my life...

According to the Great Falls Tribune: Led by senior guard Logan Rossmiller, Dutton-Brady avenged its first-round loss to Froid-Lake with an impressive 52-46 victory Saturday night to garner the consolation prize at the state Class C boys' basketball tournament at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse...

The Wolf Point Wolves, with their first year coach, have completed a perfect season! What a performance by this team! Other results from the Boys Class B State Tournament held last weekend at the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls include a second place finish by Columbus, 3rd was Florence and 4th place went to the Shelby Coyotes...