WHITEFISH — In the Vasquez family, almost everyone wrestles. There’s Rich, a former NAIA national champion who still coaches locally. There’s Will, a former standout at Columbia Falls High School. And there’s a whole group of younger Vasquezes carrying on the family sport today; even one of Will’s female nieces wrestles. But there’s one noticeable exception – Will’s oldest son, Gage.
Standing 6-foot-5 with a 6-foot-7 wingspan, Gage has distinguished himself with a strong athletic pedigree all his own.
Read Standing 6-foot-5 with a 6-foot-7 wingspan, Gage has distinguished himself with a strong athletic pedigree all his own.
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The National Park Service outlined new directives last week to help protect and support national parks nationwide, which include increasing outreach to youth and other populations, using technology to attract more visitors and improve park experiences and nurturing a stronger relationship with local communities.
Inspired by the NPS’s recent “Call to Action” report that highlighted challenges and opportunities facing national parks, NPS leaders, advocates and supporters discussed ways to meet those demands and evolve the park system at America’s Summit on National Parks in Washington DC on Jan. 24-26.
Read Inspired by the NPS’s recent “Call to Action” report that highlighted challenges and opportunities facing national parks, NPS leaders, advocates and supporters discussed ways to meet those demands and evolve the park system at America’s Summit on National Parks in Washington DC on Jan. 24-26.
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| Bigfork's Cody Dopps. - File photo Lido Vizzutti/Flathead Beacon |
Bigfork High School seniors Cody Dopps and Dillon Fraley have accepted preferred walk-on offers from Montana State University to play football for the Bobcats next year, Bigfork head coach Todd Emslie confirmed on Tuesday.
The pair of all-state Vikings committed to MSU after making recruiting trips to Bozeman last weekend, Emslie said.
Universities will announce this year’s football signing classes tomorrow on National Signing Day.
Dopps, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound running back, had a remarkable senior season this fall, tallying 2,025 all-purpose yards and 25 TDs. Fraley, a 6-5, 230-pound defensive end and tackle, was named all-state in Class B along with Dopps. The duo, along with three other seniors who earned all-state this year, helped the Vikings win the first state championship in school history in 2010. Bigfork won District 7B again this year, going undefeated in conference, and returned to the state quarterfinals before finishing with an 8-2 record.
“It’s good for the program. It’s good for football in the west. It’s good for them,” Emslie said of the boys’ college signings. “(Montana State) didn’t have a lot of scholarships this year and they really wanted to have these two. It’s a great thing for them.”
Emslie said a few other seniors are still deciding about college plans.
Dopps and Fraley will join a Montana State roster that already has a good crop of Flathead Valley talent. Columbia Falls senior Austin Barth has already accepted a scholarship to play next year. Libby’s Joel Fuller was a starting safety this season as a junior. Bigfork’s Donald Tudahl was a sophomore tight end last season and Glacier’s Joel Horn was a freshman lineman.
MSU sixth-year head coach Rob Ash said in a statement he hopes to sign around a dozen players on Wednesday.
“I’m very excited,” Ash said of his potential 2012 recruiting class. “We had to have quality because we just didn’t have many scholarships to offer. So we focused in on a few quality players, and we were able to convert an extremely high percentage of official visits to commitments. That was the key to this class, to identify the top players at positions where we had needs, and make sure we signed those guys.”
“We only focused on the areas where we had needs, so we really able to be selective and settle in on the very best prospects," he added.
MSU plans to post signings on www.msubobcats.com as the letters-of-intent arrive on Wednesday.
The Associated Press reported today that Columbia Falls defensive end Jacob Babcock has signed with Carroll College.
Read The pair of all-state Vikings committed to MSU after making recruiting trips to Bozeman last weekend, Emslie said.
Universities will announce this year’s football signing classes tomorrow on National Signing Day.
Dopps, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound running back, had a remarkable senior season this fall, tallying 2,025 all-purpose yards and 25 TDs. Fraley, a 6-5, 230-pound defensive end and tackle, was named all-state in Class B along with Dopps. The duo, along with three other seniors who earned all-state this year, helped the Vikings win the first state championship in school history in 2010. Bigfork won District 7B again this year, going undefeated in conference, and returned to the state quarterfinals before finishing with an 8-2 record.
“It’s good for the program. It’s good for football in the west. It’s good for them,” Emslie said of the boys’ college signings. “(Montana State) didn’t have a lot of scholarships this year and they really wanted to have these two. It’s a great thing for them.”
Emslie said a few other seniors are still deciding about college plans.
Dopps and Fraley will join a Montana State roster that already has a good crop of Flathead Valley talent. Columbia Falls senior Austin Barth has already accepted a scholarship to play next year. Libby’s Joel Fuller was a starting safety this season as a junior. Bigfork’s Donald Tudahl was a sophomore tight end last season and Glacier’s Joel Horn was a freshman lineman.
MSU sixth-year head coach Rob Ash said in a statement he hopes to sign around a dozen players on Wednesday.
“I’m very excited,” Ash said of his potential 2012 recruiting class. “We had to have quality because we just didn’t have many scholarships to offer. So we focused in on a few quality players, and we were able to convert an extremely high percentage of official visits to commitments. That was the key to this class, to identify the top players at positions where we had needs, and make sure we signed those guys.”
“We only focused on the areas where we had needs, so we really able to be selective and settle in on the very best prospects," he added.
MSU plans to post signings on www.msubobcats.com as the letters-of-intent arrive on Wednesday.
The Associated Press reported today that Columbia Falls defensive end Jacob Babcock has signed with Carroll College.
Comments (0) TotalThe hooves of horses thundered once again with riders pulling daredevil skiers competing in the World Skijoring Championships in Whitefish. A tradition at Whitefish Winter Carnival, skiers have to weave through a series of gates between three jumps. The fastest time wins.
Click the image or use the arrows to see more images from the first day of the event.
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Comments (2) TotalColumbia Falls High School coasted to its seventh straight Class A speech and debate state championship, while Glacier High School successfully defended its Class AA title, though the road to victory was a little rockier for the Wolfpack.
Going into the final afternoon of the Class AA speech and debate tournament over the weekend, the Glacier squad had seen its total number of competitors drop from 40 to 15. Meanwhile, state favorite Bozeman still had 36.
Read Going into the final afternoon of the Class AA speech and debate tournament over the weekend, the Glacier squad had seen its total number of competitors drop from 40 to 15. Meanwhile, state favorite Bozeman still had 36.
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Members of the Whitefish Animal Group said 2011 was a banner year for the nonprofit and it shows at the Whitefish Dog Park, located on Second Street in Whitefish.
Located on 5 acres of fenced land east of town, the dog park features plenty of green space for people’s furry friends and a long, winding walking path. At one end of the park is a state-of-the-art pavilion and an obstacle course, featuring tires and culverts for the dogs to run through.
Read Located on 5 acres of fenced land east of town, the dog park features plenty of green space for people’s furry friends and a long, winding walking path. At one end of the park is a state-of-the-art pavilion and an obstacle course, featuring tires and culverts for the dogs to run through.
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Shane St. Onge doesn’t like to be dramatic, but the truth is, he really could have died that summer day in 2010 when his truck ran off the road while logging and crashed into the forest.
“That wreck could have been way worse,” the Glacier High School senior said. “It was just inches from being – I don’t want to say fatal – but way worse. I’m lucky.”
Read “That wreck could have been way worse,” the Glacier High School senior said. “It was just inches from being – I don’t want to say fatal – but way worse. I’m lucky.”
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There was little doubt when record-setting post Brian Qvale completed his four-year University of Montana career as the top shot blocker in Big Sky Conference history, the Grizzlies would experience a huge void on both ends of the court.
But hanging up his maroon and silver jersey a little over a year ago was by no means the end of Qvale’s time on the hardwood.
Read But hanging up his maroon and silver jersey a little over a year ago was by no means the end of Qvale’s time on the hardwood.
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