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A date has been set for the induction ceremony for the Whitehall High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2017. The ceremony will take place Saturday, March 25 starting at 6 p.m. at Whitehall High School. The 2017 event will mark the second class inducted into the Hall of Fame. The inaugural class was honored at an event in February of 2016. The Class of 2017 will feature 11 individual members and five teams. The class includes Hiney P. Lund, Rick Shaw, Patty Patacini, T.J. Nelson, Mike Hedegaard, Roger Sacry, Mark Joy, Nathan Reiff , Darby...
The Whitehall High School boy's basketball team shook off a slow start on their way to a 66-53 home victory Tuesday night over visiting Twin Bridges. After trailing at the end of the first quarter, Whitehall (4-1, 1-0 5B) was able to gain a sizeable lead in the second quarter on their way to the home win. Head Coach Zach McLean said with the exception of a win over Three Forks, his team has gotten off to slow starts and not come out ready to play. He said on Tuesday that they did not come out...
The Whitehall High School girl's basketball team started strong, but was unable to hold off a talented Twin Bridges team in a 56-33 loss Tuesday night in Varsity Gym. The Lady Trojans led by as many as seven early in the second quarter, but a hot shooting Lady Falcons team dominated the final three quarters on their way to the convincing victory. Whitehall head coach Herman Gerving said the team started off well especially on defense, but they started to make some mistakes with the ball and Twin...
Week of 12-15-16 TEAM Mint 1: 14-3 Mint 3: 13-4 Mint 2: 10-7 Mint 4: 10-7 4-0 Fred LeProwse Rick Kelley Mike Lankford Dwayne McClanahan Jon Belisario Tom Hanser 3-1 Ken Breining Paul Hunt Colt Smith WOMEN 3-1 Jamie Ballard 2-2 Brenda Doney Lisa McKnight Leslie Dyson TOP SHOOTERS 12-15-16 (Halfway Point of Season) MEN Mike Lankford: 26-6 Dwayne McClanahan: 25-7 Leland Flint: 24-8 Rick Kelley: 24-8 Paul Hunt: 23-9 Jon Belisario: 23-9 Will Bowen: 20-12 Brian Powers: 19-13 Ernie Smith: 18-10 Ken Breining: 18-14 Fred LeProwse: 18-14 WOMEN Jamie...
Whitehall High School's Andrew Simon and Braden Larsen showed throughout the 2016 football season they were among the best players in Montana. The dynamic duo recently learned they will get one more chance to showcase their skills on the high school level. Simon and Larsen were two of the 80 players recently named to the roster for the 2017 Montana East-West Shrine game. The 71st annual game will take place July 15 at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, and will raise money for the Shriner's...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team was able to get one more night of action before Christmas at last weeks' Anaconda Mixer. Trojan Coach Steve Sacry said it's always a good trip to Anaconda. "There was a good crowd and a lot of energy in the gym," he said. Whitehall had two duals at the Thursday event, the first a 36-33 loss to Columbus. Sacry said in dual matches it makes a big difference if they don't have a wrestler in each weight class and because of open classes, Columbus started...
There was one sporting story that stood above the rest in 2016. It was a special year for the Whitehall/Harrison High School football team. A talented and hungry team came together for a magical run and made it to the all the way MHSA Class B Semifinals. The amazing season came to an end November 12 against Eureka. After taking a 7-6 lead into halftime, they were outscored 30-0 in the second half by the eventual state champions. The Trojans finished the season with an impressive 10-2 record....
At their December meeting, members of the Community Transition Advisory Committee received an update about the recent general deer and elk hunting season in Southwest Montana. Vanna Boccadori a wildlife biologist for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, told members that elk hunting during the season was very slow. Boccadori said it just goes to show what a difference the weather can make with a successful season. She said they did not have the colder weather to push the elk down, but the recent drop in temperatures should get them moving. She...
While the Whitehall High School girl's basketball team was unable to pickup a win last Friday night against Three Forks, they sent a loud and clear message they are a team to lookout for in league play. A second half comeback by the Lady Trojans put them in a position to win, but they ultimately fell short in the 42-35 home loss. Whitehall fell behind 16-10 at the end of the first, and trailed 26-14 at halftime. They would bounce back strong in the third quarter and outscored the Lady Wolves 16...
Going into last week's game against Three Forks, Whitehall High School boy's basketball coach Zach McLean wanted to see a better effort on the defense at the start of the game, as well as an emphasis on rebounding. The Trojans were strong in both areas in last Friday's nights 63-30 victory over the visiting Wolves. After holding Three Forks to just 30 points, McLean said he told the team he was proud of their defensive effort. He added the Whitehall guards did a great job getting pressure on...
It was a busy weekend of action in Great Falls for the Whitehall High School wrestling team. The Trojans started their three days of action at mixer event Thursday with Great Falls Central and Anaconda. Coach Steve Sacry said no team scores were kept, but Whitehall wrestled well and they were 11-6 overall. The following two days, the Trojans competed at the CMR Holiday Classic Wrestling Tournament. Sacry said they had not been to this tournament in recent years, but he was impressed with the...
The Whitehall High School boy's basketball team shook off a season opening loss with two convincing wins at last week's Manhattan Invitational. The Trojans picked up a 66-45 win over Cut Bank on Friday, and used a huge second quarter Saturday on their way to a 58-34 win over Deer Lodge. Head Coach Zach McLean said going into the game against Cut Bank they had two really good practices. "It felt really good to get that first win for sure," he said. Whitehall was led in the game Friday by...
Three games into the season, it is already crystal clear there is something special about the 2016-17 Whitehall High School girl's basketball team. After matching their win total from last season with a season opening win over Manhattan Christian, the Lady Trojans picked up two more wins at last week's Manhattan Invitational to improve their record to 3-0. Head Coach Herman Gerving said it has been wonderful to see the Lady Trojans start to play with confidence. Whitehall opened up the...
Despite being shorthanded, the Whitehall High School wrestling team had some strong performances at two home events last week. After opening the season with four individual champions at the Cascade Tournament, the Trojans hosted the Whitehall Mixer Thursday and the Whitehall Duals Friday and Saturday. Coach Steve Sacry said the events in Whitehall were a good contrast to Cascade. "The weekend focused on team scores over individual scores. In the dual tournament it is valuable to fill all the...
Fresh off a strong second place finish at the Cascade Tournament, the Whitehall High School wrestling team will have a chance to entertain local fans this week with three jam packed days of wrestling. The Trojans will host the Whitehall Mixer Thursday night starting at 6 p.m. The two-day Whitehall Duals event will begin Friday, December 9 at 1 p.m. Whitehall Athletic Director Dan Lacey said there should be about 17 teams attending the home matches. Coach Steve Sacry said the second-place finish...
A young, but talented Whitehall High School wrestling team opened the season in impressive fashion with a second place finish out of 25 teams at last week's Cascade Tournament. Clancy Russell (103 pounds), Riley Forcella (126), Braxtyn Armstong (154) and Dawson Hoerauf (285), all finished in first place for Whitehall. "This first tournament at Cascade always is a bit of an unknown. We had confidence that they would try hard, but had the kids been working hard enough in practice? Have they...
The Whitehall High School girl's basketball team could not have asked for a better start to their 2016-17 season. The Lady Trojans used a strong second quarter on their way to a 50-46 season opening win at Manhattan Christian. "What a wonderful way to start off the year. They played like champions," head coach Herman Gerving said. After falling behind 13-10 at the end of the first quarter, Whitehall outscored the Lady Eagles 10-4 in the second quarter to take a 20-17 halftime lead. Whitehall...
The Whitehall High School boy’s basketball team will look to pick up their first win of the season this Friday at a tournament in Manhattan. The Trojans opened their season with a 58-47 loss Saturday at Manhattan Christian. Whitehall head coach Zach McLean said his team has a lot of room for improvement. On the defensive side of the ball, he said they played okay in the half court, but second chance points killed them. “We got our butts kicked on the glass,” McLean said. Going into the game, he said they had three keys to the game – transit...
After two week's of practice, Whitehall High School girl's basketball head coach Herman Gerving is pleased with the way his team has started the season. "Things have been going fine. The girl's are really working hard and have a positive attitude about the season," Gerving said. The Lady Trojans will open the season Saturday at Manhattan Christian. Gerving said he would not only like to see a team that plays together, but also wants them to give 110 percent and represent themselves with Trojan...
When the Whitehall High School boy's basketball team opens the 2016-17 season Saturday at Manhattan Christian, they will do so with a plethora of returning talent. The defending Class 5B Regular Season champions will return three All-Conference players. Senior Braden Larsen was first team All-Conference and All-State, senior Andrew Simon was first team All-Conference, and sophomore Max Feight was second team All-Conference. Head Coach Zach McLean said the team has been very excited to get back...
The Whitehall High School wrestling team will open the 2016-17 season Friday and Saturday at a tournament in Cascade. The Trojans will return five wrestlers who qualified for last year’s state tournament in Billings. Connor Johnson, Kayden Howser, Wyatt Powers, Dawson Hoerauf and Braxtyn Armstrong all competed at state last season. Hoerauf, Johnson, and Armstrong all won MHSA Southern B-C Division individual titles last season. Read a team preview and results from the Cascade Tournament in the next issue of the Whitehall Led...
The 2016 season will go down as one of the best ever in the history of Whitehall High School football. The Trojans, who finished the season with a 10-2 record and a spot in the MHSA Class B Semifinals, were well represented on the District 5B All-State and All-Conference teams. Whitehall had four players who earned both All-State and All-Conference honors. The Trojans had another four who earned All-Conference honors. Seniors Braden Larsen and Andrew Simon, and juniors Wyatt Alexander and...
One of the best seasons in Whitehall High School football history came to an end last Saturday in Eureka. After taking a 7-6 lead into halftime, the Trojans (10-2) were outscored 30-0 in the second half of their 37-6 MHSA Class B Semifinal matchup against the home standing Lions. Following the game, an emotional head coach Dan Lacey discussed the amazing accomplishments of the 2016 Whitehall/Harrison squad. "The experience was awesome. I hope these kids realize how much they accomplished not...
The Whitehall/Harrison High School football team is one win away from a spot in the MHSA Class B State Championship game. The Trojans (10-1) will look to advance to the finals when they once again will make a long trip to face off Saturday against Eureka (9-1), in a game scheduled to kickoff at 1 p.m. Whitehall earned a spot in the semifinals with a 40-26 road victory over Ronan. The Lions avenged their only loss of the season with a 43-8 victory last Saturday over Shelby. On the defensive side... Full story
Prior to kickoff of the Whitehall/Harrison High School football teams quarterfinal matchup Saturday in Ronan, Trojan head coach Dan Lacey shared with his a team quote in the locker room. "At any moment you can change your story," Lacey wrote on the chalkboard in the locker room. Several hours later he would remind his team of the quote. After leading 28-6 in the first half, the Trojans had surrendered 22 unanswered points and led by just two with 6:50 left in the third quarter. "I talked with...
