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Two nights after a tough 50-46 road loss at Manhattan, the Whitehall High School boys basketball team bounced back in impressive fashion with a 59-33 road victory over Twin Bridges. Trojans (5-3, 1-2 5B) head coach Zach McLean said his team played really well in the Saturday win over the Falcons. "It was great to see that kind of response. Those type of games show what type of character your team has," he said. "Defensively we were locked in. I thought our help side rotation was the best is has...
With two home games scheduled this week, the Whitehall High School girls basketball team is continuing to work hard to reach their goals for the season. The Lady Trojans will host Townsend Thursday at 6:00, and will play the late game Saturday night against Missoula-Loyola. In road action last week, the Lady Trojans fell Thursday 57-33 to Manhattan, and 54-19 Saturday at Twin Bridges. Head coach Kelly Nieskens said the team is starting to embrace the idea of constant pressure. "We showed that...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team had two place at last weekend's prestigious Tom LeProwse Tournament in Bozeman. Junior Connor Johnson placed fifth at 132 pounds and Dawson Hoerauf finished seventh at 285. Assistant coach Steve Sacry said Johnson had a very good tournament with a 5-2 record in weight class of mostly Class A and AA wrestlers. Sacry said Hoerauf had an equally stacked weight class. Sacry said on Saturday the rest of the team wrestled at a secondary tournament in Bozeman,...
Trailing 16-10 at the end of the first quarter Friday night against Missoula Loyola, the Whitehall High School boys basketball team came out firing on all cylinders in the second quarter. The Trojans outscored the visiting Rams 18-4 in the quarter on their way to a 72-58 victory. Following the game, Trojans head coach Zach McLean praised his teams defensive effort, especially after switching from zone to straight man to man in the second quarter. "That's the best defense we've had all year...
BY JACK H. SMITH Ledger Publisher The Whitehall Trojans will be well represented at the 2018 Montana East West Shrine Game scheduled to kickoff July 21 in Great Falls. Seniors Wyatt Alexander and Dawson Hoerauf were both selected to the West roster for the prestigious all-star game that raises money for the Shriner’s Hospital For Children in Spokane. Fellow senior Braden Smith was selected as an alternate at the linebacker position. Whitehall resident and Butte Central senior Zeb Antonioli was also selected as an alternate at offensive g...
Karina's Cafe is returning to downtown Whitehall. The business that operated from 2012 to 2015 at 14 East Legion has a tentative opening date of January 8 at the same location. Originally opened by Andre and Melissa Snitko, the business that prides itself on providing guests a clean and friendly restaurant that serves delicious food, will be owned and operated by Karina Snitko and Henley Snitko. Karina spent three years waiting tables for her parents when they had the restaurant, and has a...
The Whitehall Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire December 30 at 4 West Olive Street. According to Chief Jeremy Ward, firefighters were called to the scene at 1:19 p.m., and upon arrival they reported smoke coming out of the attic. Ward said the department was on scene several hours, the whole roof system at the residence was compromised, ,and there was also water damage. Ward said the fire reignited later that evening and the department was dispatched again at 10:38p.m. Ward...
The Whitehall Trojans will be well represented at the 2018 Montana East West Shrine Game scheduled to kickoff July 21 in Great Falls. Seniors Wyatt Alexander and Dawson Hoerauf were both selected to the West roster for the prestigious all-star game that raises money for the Shriner's Hospital For Children in Spokane. Fellow senior Braden Smith was selected as an alternate at the linebacker position. Whitehall resident and Butte Central senior Zeb Antonioli was also selected as an alternate at...
I'm sure I'm not the only who probably watched "A Christmas Story" over the holidays, and despite the fact I watched it a million times, it never gets old. For me, it is the quintessential holiday film, and I can most likely recite it word for word if I ever found myself in a predicament where I needed to save my life or win a $1 million. This year I also decided to record and watch "A Christmas Story Live". It was cute and very well done, but it went on and on and after about an two and a half...
There is a new Mayor and four new Council members on the Town of Whitehall governing body. At a special meeting Jan. 3, Council members Barbara Gagnon, Katy James, Jason Good and Montina Rawson, and Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh were sworn into their positions. At the start of the meeting, Janacaro-Hensleigh addressed what she said were a lot of questions and concerns about the position of James on the Council. Janacaro-Hensleigh said Jefferson County Election Administrator Bonnie Ramey certified James for the position. The new Mayor told...
For nearly two decades, the Whitehall Saddle Club Wreath Auction has shown the true giving nature of the local community with money raised going to the local food pantry and area nonprofit organizations. This was once again the case in 2017 at the event that takes place at the Whitehall Christmas Stroll. The highest selling wreath at the auction was also of extreme importance to buyer Francine Giono-Janik. The $320 made from the wreath made by local resident Susan Mercer will be donated to the...
With 2018 just a few days away, there is plenty of local news to look back on that took place during 2017 in Whitehall and the surrounding areas. In a special election November 7, local voters approved the formation of the Jefferson Valley Rural Ambulance District in the Whitehall area. According to Jefferson County Election Administrator Bonnie Ramey, the rural ambulance district was approved by a vote of 372 to 188. The district does not include the Town limits of Whitehall. Voters also...
The Jefferson Local Development Corporation will be looking for a new Co-Manager in 2018. At a meeting earlier this month, Tom Harrington said that fellow JLDC Co-Manager Micky Zurcher had taken a new job in Helena and her last day with the organization was December 8. According to the JLDC, two Montana State University Extension Agents serve as Co-Managers focusing on community and economic development. Zurcher started with the JLDC in January of 2016. She replaced longtime Co-Manager Tara Mastel. Zurcher was hired following a lengthy process...
In a little under two weeks, a new Mayor and several members will be joining the Whitehall governing body. Incoming Mayor Mary Janacaro-Hensleigh, Montina Rawson, and Jason Good will all be sworn in at the January 8 meeting. While it certainly is an exciting time for both the town and new members, it is also important to thank those who served in office prior to them. I will certainly be the first to say that I didn’t always agree with the previous administration all the time, I do however commend them and thank them for the years of service th...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team ended 2017 in spectacular fashion. All nine of the Trojans wrestlers competing were able to pick up a victory in a varsity dual victory over Anaconda. Eight of the wrestlers won by fall. "They wrestled very solid and consistent," assistant coach Steve Sacry said. Dawson Powers, Mike Wilkinson, Connor Johnson, Dallen Hoover, Garris Robertson, Kayden Howser and Dawson Hoerauf all picked up wins by pin. Wyatt Powers was also victorious 6-4 over Dylan Skoclic...
There have been plenty of positives in the first six games of the season for the Whitehall High School boys basketball team. The Trojans will enter the 2018 portion of their schedule with a 4-2 record that includes an impressive 71-52 season opening win over Manhattan Christian. Whitehall also picked up wins over Ennis, Conrad, and rival Jefferson High School. Head Coach Zach McLean said he has really liked how the team's defensive pressure has come along late in games. He also applauded the tea...
The Whitehall High School girls basketball was able to pick up two wins in the pre Christmas portion of the their schedule. The Lady Trojans (2-4) were victorious 46-41 over Manhattan Christian and also notched a 52-49 overtime win at the Manhattan Tip Off Tournament. First-year head coach Kelly Nieskens said he likes how the girls keep fighting. "We've had some growing pains, but we are pushing towards turning that corner," he said. In their last game of 2017, Whitehall team was unable to...
An undefeated regular season and Southern B Conference Championship from the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team, and a fourth-place finish at the state from the boys basketball led the way for another great 2017 for the Trojans sports programs. FOOTBALL The Trojans football team wrapped up their undefeated regular season October 20 with a thrilling 19-14 win over Manhattan. The win gave them the outright conference championship and a one seed in the Class B Playoffs. "This feels so goo...
The caring spirit of the local community showed last week at the Whitehall Area Food Pantry. Last Monday, volunteers from the Trivent Action Team made a donation to the pantry. Volunteer Edie French said they were able to donate $250 that was used to help with Christmas Food Boxes. Thrivnet Financial is a faith-based company known for many donations and volunteer time to communities throughout the United States. Other volunteers who were on hand for the donation were Dick French, Nancy Wheeler,...
Fourth and fifth graders in the Whitehall 21st Century Learning Center Program recently contributed artwork for a 2018 Tobacco, Drug and Alcohol Prevention Calendar. The calendar is currently available for purchase for $5 at the elementary school, Whitehall Ledger office, or from participating students. The calendar was a joint effort of the Jefferson County Tobacco Use Prevention Program, The Jefferson County Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program, the Jefferson County DUI Task Force and the local...
Area residents will have to ample opportunity to get into the Christmas Spirit through both local radio and television stations. According to Lee Good of TeleSystem Services, 106.1 and 106.5 FM are both currently playing Christmas Music 24 hours a day. Jefferson County Events Coordinator Bruce Binkowski said the music is part of an ongoing promotion for the stations. He said along with enjoying music and utilizing the stations for emergency notices, they can also be used to hear sporting events and news. Good said they also decided to put...
It’s time for elected officials in Montana to stand up for the safety of residents and pass a law that bans the use of cell phones while driving. How this law has not been passed yet is baffling, and something needs to be done as soon as possible. A lot of people may think this is not a huge issue, but it really is paramount to the safety of residents across the state. Distracted driving is something that can be seen on a daily basis and the consequences are severe. One text, selfie, or post to a social media site can be just enough to cause a...
Earlier this month Google announced the top global searches in 2017. There were of course obvious searches like “Hurricane Irma”, “iPhone 8”, and “Fidget Spinner”, but I was really surprised to see “India National Cricket Team” come in at number ten on the list. I guess with a population of 1.2 billion if cricket is the national sport, it is going to get a lot of searches. I tried to watch cricket once on ESPN at about 4 a.m. and it might have been the most confusing and never ending game I have ever witnessed. I kept hoping a Lion would be l...
While they were unable to come away with a victory, Whitehall High School girls basketball Coach Kelly Nieskens was proud of the way his team played in a 46-37 home loss Saturday against rival Jefferson High School. After a 52-17 setback Friday to a talented Three Forks team, Nieskens said the team was able to put the loss behind them. The Lady Trojans (2-3, 0-2 Southern B), came out of the gates strong Saturday and took a 12-10 lead at the end of the first quarter, and trailed just 21-19 at...
Following a 50-47 home loss to Three Forks last Friday night, Whitehall High School boys basketball Coach Zach McLean was hoping for a better start from his team in their Saturday matchup against rival Jefferson High School. The Trojans did just that, taking a 14-3 lead at the end of the first quarter of their 57-47 victory. "In our first four games we had one good start -- and that was the very first game. That's what our focus was (Saturday), and we came out great," McLean said. Whitehall...
