Serving Southern Jefferson County in the Great State of Montana
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WHS FOOTBALL SENIOR NIGHT: WHS Trojan seniors (from left) #11 Brooks Ressler, #3 Ryker Patacini, #55 Jack Raty, #5 Joey Beebout, #32 RJ Aragon, and #51 Braxton Walker were honored on October 23rd's game against the Manhattan Tigers....
Whitehall High School's boys and girls cross-country teams closed out their 2026 seasons with strong performances at the MHSA State Cross-Country Championships, highlighted by two top-10 finishes and six personal-best times. Freshmen Roam Hunt and Ember Hunt led the Trojans'boys team, finishing sixth and seventh, respectively. Roam Hunt recorded a personal-best time of 16 minutes, 14.9 seconds, while Ember Hunt finished just behind him with a personal-best time of 16:15.1. Junior Max Fernstrom...
The Whitehall Trojan football team fell to Townsend 39-16 on Friday, October 16, at Broadwater High School, dropping the Trojans to 2-6 on the season. Whitehall will close its regular season at home against Manhattan on Friday, October 23. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 PM. CROSS COUNTRY: Whitehall will compete in the MHSA State Cross Country Championships on Saturday, October 24, at Amend Park in Billings. At last week's Tracy Logan 7 of 7 meet, the Whitehall's boys team finished 32nd with 213...
Whitehall High School’s (Whitehall) fall sports teams continued their seasons with football, volleyball, and cross-country, highlighted by a volleyball win over Lone Peak and several strong individual cross-country performances. Football: Whitehall football fell to Shepherd 28-3 on October 9. With the loss, the Trojans dropped to 2-5 on the season. Whitehall will return to action October 16 against Broadwater High School in Townsend for its second-to-last game of the season. Volleyball: Whitehall volleyball earned a 3-0 win over Lone Peak on O...
The Whitehall High School Trojan football team suffered a 37-0 loss to Columbus on Friday, October 2, at Whitehall. The Cougars controlled the game, kept Whitehall off the scoreboard, and built a 37-point lead. The loss drops the Trojans to 2-4 with three regular-season games remaining. Up Next: Whitehall will travel to face the Shepherd Mustangs at 7 PM on Friday, October 9, at Shepherd High School. VOLLEYBALL: Whitehall took on Broadwater on October 1. The score will be updated in the next issue. As of this recap, the Trojans are 2-4 overall...
Whitehall High School (Whitehall) snapped its three-game losing streak with an 18-6 road victory over Big Timber on Friday, September 25. The win marked the Trojans' first victory since opening the season with a 54-6 win over Deer Lodge. Whitehall followed that victory with three consecutive losses, falling 30-27 at Thompson Falls on September 4, 60-14 at Three Forks on September 10, and 32-7 to Jefferson on September 18. Up next: Whitehall will return home Friday, October 2, to host Columbus...
Fall sports are underway at Whitehall High School, with the Trojans competing in football, volleyball and cross country as the 2026 season moves into its early weeks. Here is a rundown of the team's season thus far. FOOTBALL: Whitehall opened the season with a 54-6 home win over Deer Lodge on August 28. The Trojans have dropped their last three games, falling 30-27 at Thompson Falls on September 4, 60-14 at Three Forks on September 10 and 32-7 to Jefferson on September 18. Whitehall enters its f...
MUSTANGS VS TROJANS: Friend of the Ledger and photographer GERRY MOONEY caught the Whitehall Lady Trojans in their match against the Ennis Mustangs on Tuesday, September 8. Unfortunately, the Trojans lost 0-3....
WE in Whitehall had an amazing turnout this weekend with thirty competitors from Montana, Utah, and Idaho. WE in Whitehall coordinator Brianna Krennerich would like to send a huge thank-you to the event’s wonderful judge, Tracey Erway, and technical delegate, Dawn Swensson, for all their time and expertise, as well as to their wonderful scribe, BJ. Thank you to the one, the only Alyssa Briceland, who helped run and manage the show. Couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you, Alyssa and Tim...
The Whitehall High School Athletic Hall of Fame 2026 Induction Ceremony will be held after the Frontier Days Parade on Saturday, July 25th, at 2 PM in the Legion Center at 405 W Legion (across from Valley Bank sign). The 2026 Inductees include: • Levi Simon • Layne Simon • Casey McLean • WHS 1961 Boys Basketball Team...
In the summer of 2024, the Whitehall Rodeo Committee was asked to host a PRCA Rodeo. With many helping hands, team work and cowboy/girlwork ethic, the community pulled together and a good time was had by all. After the crowds went home and the dust settled, Whitehall was asked to host again. Now the PRCA is being welcomed back for the 2026 Whitehall Frontier Days celebration and Whitehall PRCA Rodeo! What's all the buzz with the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association (PRCA)? Growing popularity:...
Yeehaw! Whether you are a competitor or a fan, rodeo is an exciting part of our Western tradition. The sun is shining and the days are long—it’s time to hoof it to the rodeo! We are excited to extend a warm welcome to locals and visitors alike! Get ready for a summer full of exciting events at the Whitehall Rodeo Grounds! Nothing says summer in Montana like donning the boots, hats, and buckles and heading to the local rodeo to cheer on cowgirls and cowboys doing what they do best. In fact, in spring of 2025, the Montana Legislature passed HB1...
SADDLE BRONC: 1. Brand Morgan (McAllister, MT): 84 pts 2. Ryatt Thompson (Lundbreck, AB): 69 pts STOCK SADDLE BRONC: 1. Garrett Smith (Deer Lodge, MT): 158 pts /2 2. Chet Hill (St Anthony, ID): 156 pts/2 3. Tyrus Lamere (Box Elder, MT): 151 pts/2 4. JR Cassinos (Vascular, MT): 71 pts/1 BULL RIDING: 1. Colby Gravier (Dillon, MT): 81 pts 2. Kody Deal (White Sulphur Springs, MT): 75 pts 3. Cameron Beall (Hamilton, MT): 74 pts TOP 4 RIDE OFF WINNER Brand Morgan (McAllister, MT): 83 pts LADIES...
Carley Ryan of Whitehall and the Montana Wolves U-14 girls recently competed in the Chipotle USA National Hockey Championships in Detroit, Michigan. Montana was one of the 24 teams from all over the country entered in the tournament. Montana entered pool play competing against Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee. The Montana girls quickly became the crowd favorite, as they were the only non-academy team entered. Academy teams typically play together on campus where they go to school, train, and practice together daily. Almost all the academy teams...
The Whitehall Majors 1 (WHMJ1) team trumped the Three Forks Majors 1 (TFMJ1) team 6-5 on Wednesday, June 3rd. The Whitehall Majors 1 piled up 11 hits in the game, with Jace T, Parker W, Dustin H, and Forest H each collecting two hits. Parker, Hunter, Trenton G, Dustin, and Forest each stole multiple bases throughout the game as well. The Whitehall Majors 1 record for the season was 12-2; one of those losses was to the TFMJ1 team earlier in the season, who beat Whitehall 8-25. The championship...
7 & Under Pole Bending 1st Sayre Pearce 28.707 2nd Steel Gonsalves 29.255 3rd Jhett Tamacke 31.412 4th Bexley Tredway 33.158 5th Talon Gonsalves 33.954 8-13 Pole Bending 1st Serena Pearce 22.850 2nd Allie Ebert 22.894 3rd Piper Robert 23.617 4th Kellen Simon 24.912 5th Ethan Robert 25.165 14-18 Pole Bending 1st Juila Hoagland 22.244 2nd Lilly Ebert 22.447 3rd Claire Hyde 25.366 4th Kaycee Skogen 30.680 5th Kait Hyde 31.651 7 & Under Flag Race 1st Canaan O'Meara 7.437 2nd Sayre Pearce 7.929 3rd...
DILLON JAYCEE TOURNEY: (Above) 1st place Ryan Raty in MS Boys 160 lbs. bracket. (Top right) 2nd place Robert Einbodern in MS Boys 130 lbs. bracket; (bottom right) 3rd place Corbin Slater in MS Boys 105 lbs. bracket. Not pictured, Ty McLean in 3rd place MS Boys 130 lbs. bracket....
BUTTE CYCLOPS TOURNAMENT: Whitehall wrestlers brought home several awards from the Butte Cyclops tourney over the weekend, including (above) J.C. Raty in first, (top right) Colt McLean in second, (middle) J.W. Engler in fourth, and (bottom) Ryan Raty in fifth, each in their respective weight brackets. Photos courtesy COURTNEY RATY...
After advancing from the district tournament, the Whitehall High School Trojans girls basketball team wrapped up its run at the Class B Divisional Tournament last week, finishing with one win and two losses. Whitehall opened regional play March 4 with a 42-34 victory over Columbus in the opening round, giving the Trojans an early boost. Momentum shifted in their next game March 5 against Baker, where Whitehall fell 75-22. The team closed out the tournament March 6 with a 39-30 loss to Shepherd. Whitehall finished the season with an 11-13...
WHITEHALL LITTLE GUYS TAKE FIRST AT KING OF THE COUNTY - The Whitehall Little Guy Wrestlers took Boulder's tournament by storm on Wednesday, March 4th....
The Whitehall Lady Trojan's basketball team had a strong showing at the district tournament and will advance to the next round of the postseason, while the boys' basketball team saw its season come to an end in postseason play. The Trojan Ladies basketball team secured a third-place finish at the District 5B Tournament, capping its run with a 42-36 victory over Townsend on Saturday, February 28. Whitehall opened the tournament with a 48-43 win over Townsend in the first round on Thursday before...
The Butte U14 Junior Irish Hockey Team recently won the state championship tournament in Billings. Coming into the weekend as the $5 seed, WHS freshman Carley Ryan and her teammates beat #2 seed Helena 7-1 for the championship. Carley finished her weekend with two goals and four assists. Carley's hockey season continues with a Montana Wolves U14 women's tournament in Phoenix, then on to Nationals in Detroit. Congratulations and good luck, Carley!...
STATE PLACERS: Nine Whitehall Trojan wrestlers brought their best moves to the Billings Metra for State competition. Of the nine, two found their medals: junior J.C. Raty placed fourth in his 190 lb. bracket, while senior Cassidy Collins placed eighth in her 110 lb. division....
SECOND PLACE CHAMPS ALL AROUND: (top, clockwise) Cassidy Collins, Joey Beebout, Halle Downey, and Jack Raty all brought home the silver and will head to State competition next week. Also headed to state are Levi Fuller (took 4th), Cale Hoover and Jerrett Miotke (took 6th in their respective brackets), and Quade Skogen and Colt McLean (took 8th in their respective brackets). Photos courtesy COURTNEY RATY...
TROJANS POST MORE WINS AT MANHATTAN TOURNEY: Several Whitehall Trojan wrestlers brought home wins. First-place honors are held by Cale Hoover, Joey Beebout, Levi Fuller, and Jack Raty in their respective weight brackets. Gavin Hockenberry and Colt McLean took second places in their brackets, while Cassidy Colling brought home a third-place win, and Corban Slater and Quade Skogen came in fourth in their brackets. Great job, Trojans! Photo courtesy COURTNEY RATY....
