Cat-Dog Smoker dates back to 1975
A Boxing Rivalry Steeped in Tradition
The crowd gathers around a ring in the outfield of Memorial Field in Whitefisht o watch William Joubert and Nicholas Donovan box. - Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon
Click here for more photos from the 2008 Cat/Dog Smoker.
Click here to watch an audio slide show of last year's smoker.
WHITEFISH – They have nicknames like Elk Slayer, Raider and Hurricane. What they lack in formal boxing training they make up for in unyielding tenacity, youthful vigor and relentless haymakers.
For these high school scrappers, there are no bad punches, just missed punches.
Columbia Falls High School Tennis
Wildcat Tennis Teams Hit the Courts
Sarah Marcille serves one up in Whitefish on Friday afternoon. Mark Riffey photo for the Beacon.
After a few weeks of alternating between warm, dry practices on the soon to be refinished city tennis courts and cold, wet snowy days that force them indoors, the Columbia Falls High School tennis teams have started their tournament season.
This weekend (Friday and Saturday), they met Whitefish and Bigfork, but went down in defeat in both matches.
The photos behind the read more link (at right) are from Friday's match in Whitefish, which was played at the city courts next to the post office and at Grouse Mountain Lodge.
Columbia Falls High School Softball
Faces: Lindsey Nelson
Lindsey Nelson is a senior on the Columbia Falls softball team. - Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon
When Lindsey Nelson ties her cleats, slips her hand into a leather mitt and takes her position on the diamond – patience is her greatest ally.
A senior at Columbia Falls High School, Nelson grew up in Libby where she enrolled in Little League in the fourth grade.
Softball Preview
Strong Class of Juniors Leads C-Falls Softball
The Columbia Falls High School softball team has experience, depth and state tournament pedigree.
What it hasn’t had this spring is good weather.
Osweiler, Fierro Tower Above the Rest
Best of Preps: Basketball, Wrestling & Swimming
Brock Osweiler - Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon
Click here for slide show of the Beacon’s best of preps picks.
These are Flathead County’s high school all-star basketball teams, as chosen by the Beacon. We’ve ignored class distinctions and conference limitations to round up what we feel would be the best squads to match up against any other all-star teams in the state. There’s a lot of talent in this county – if such a county vs. county tournament were to ever be played, we like our chances.
[read more]Northwest A Divisional Tournament
Whitefish Edges Columbia Falls, Heads to State
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In an intense rivalry game with a state tournament berth on the line, the Whitefish and Columbia Falls boys basketball teams put on the show many people expected, with the Bulldogs edging the Wildcats 68-66 in Monday night’s challenge game.
Whitefish, along with Northwest A champion Ronan, will play in the Class A state tournament, held Feb. 28 through March 1 in Billings. Columbia Falls’ season is over.
Northwest A Divisional Tournament
Ronan Edges Columbia Falls in OT, Advances to Championship
The Ronan bench erupts near the end of their 57-53 overtime victory over Columbia Falls. Ronan will meet Whitefish boys in the divisional championship game. - Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon
Click here to see images from Thursday's round one.
Click here to see images from Friday's semifinals.
Click here for images from Saturday's Championships.
In a spectacular game between the second and third seeds in the Northwest A boys divisional semifinals, Ronan pulled out a 57-53 overtime win over the Columbia Falls Wildcats on Friday night.
The No. 3 Chiefs forced overtime when senior star Moss Tanner drove the length of the floor with less than ten seconds left in regulation, scurried past three defenders on the baseline and dropped in a tough left-handed lay-up as time expired.
Full Coverage: Northwest A Divisionals Game Center
Tournament Coverage
Game Center: Northwest A Divisonals
The Game Center at flatheadbeacon.com will have updated tournament coverage after each game throughout the weekend.
Click here for results and game summaries from Thursday and Friday games.
Click here to see images from Thursday's games.
Click here to see images from Friday's semifinals.
Click here for images from Saturday's Championships.
Saturday's Games:
Boys:
No. 2 Columbia Falls defeated No. 5 Libby; No. 1 Polson def. No. 6 Bigfork
No. 2 Columbia Falls defeated No. 1 Polson 48-42 Saturday for third place
No. 3 Ronan defeated No. 4 Whitefish 60-53 in championship
Girls:
No. 2 Libby defeated No. 5 Ronan; No. 4 Polson def. No. 6 Columbia Falls
No. 2 Libby defeated No. 4 Polson 37-36 on Saturday afternoon for third place
No. 1 Bigfork defeated No. 3 Whitefish 49-40 to win championship
All games at Glacier High School
