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The Lady Pioneer volleyball team was so much fun to watch this past week! It was senior night in Big Sandy and the ladies hosted a very tough Lady Longhorn team. What an intense back and forth match against Fort Benton. The sets were so entertaining and these ladies worked so hard to pull away from the Lady Longhorns. They played a best of 5 and the Lady Pioneers won 3-2. Those scores were: 27-29, 25-10, 18-25, 25-17, and 15-13. The team and individual stats from that game are: Assists: 33 with...
The Pioneer football team had a rare occurrence this past week, and had to finish the 2nd half of their last game (from chili feed) against Valier. The score to start the 2nd half was 38-6. The Pioneers were originally scheduled to play Heart Butte this past weekend, but Heart Butte canceled their entire season. The Pioneers picked right back up where they left off on Friday night. The Pioneers started off with some big tackles against Wes Cox and Ryder Galbavy, then followed up with a nice tackle from Karter Jurenka as well. The Pioneer...
What a crazy ending to a great game by the Pioneer football team. The second half of the Chili Feed game will be played Monday night (October 7th), so we will have that written up for you in next week's paper. But in the meantime, the Pioneers had a very dominating game against Valier and were up 38-6 when the game got rescheduled due to the wind knocking the power out. Wes Cox started the Pioneers off with a few runs, getting 10 yards, 25 yards, and 12 yards. Aidan Morsette also ran for a 1st...
The Lady Pioneers had a busy past week of volleyball. And these girls did amazing! They first played Centerville at home and won 3-0, with the scores of those sets being 25-22, 25-12, and 25-17. The Lady Pioneers traveled to North Star, where they competed in a tournament against 6 different teams and came away from the tournament as CHAMPIONS! They played Sunburst and won 30-17, then played North Star JV and won 30-14, then they played CJI JV and won 30-19, then they played Box Elder Varsity...
What a great weekend of action-packed volleyball! The Lady Pioneers first went to Fort Benton to take on the Lady Longhorns, where the first two sets were BATTLES! They won all 3 sets with 28-26, 26-24, and 25-14 scores. They had back-and-forth volleys the entire time, with lots of action! The first set’s biggest lead was 4 points by the Lady Pioneers, but that didn’t last long as both teams had great comeback moments. The Lady Pioneers won the first set by 2 with a score of 28-26. The 2nd set was just as entertaining and exciting! The Lady Pio...
The Pioneers hosted the Power/Dutton/Brady Titans this past weekend but ended up losing 28-51. Coach Tucker Taylor said, "The guys fought tough but ultimately came up short. We've got to get better on the defensive side of the ball, and our tackling needs to improve. The boys played hard. We're just fairly young, and it shows at times. I'm still learning as well. It's my first time as a head varsity football coach, so I'm learning every day." The Pioneers received the kickoff but had a quick...
If you still need to watch the Lady Pioneers play a volleyball game, you must! Support these hard-working ladies; they are a lot of fun to watch! The Lady Pioneer volleyball team traveled to Chester this past week and played Hays at home. They played four sets in CJI but unfortunately fell short of a win. They played a doubleheader against Hays at home and won all six matches. Against CJI, the scores for the matches were 19-25, 25-21, 22-25, and 24-26. Against Hays, they were 25-12, 25-15, 25-11, 25-16, 25-13, and 25-10. Below are the team...
The Pioneer football team put on a show offensively this past weekend. Karter Jurenka scored seven touchdowns in a big win against North Star. The final score was similar to a basketball game: 74-50. Coach Taylor said, “The offense played pretty darn well. Our special teams at times were a weapon and at times let us down. We’ve got to get better in that department. The boys played good defense at times but our tackling needs to improve. Karter Jurneka had a good game. He had seven touchdowns and an interception. Dolan Sunchild had a nice goa...
Despite the Pioneers' loss against Hot Springs this past weekend, their resilience and hard work on the field were truly commendable. The final score of 0-46 doesn't fully reflect the intense battle they fought. The field conditions, muddy and slippery, posed a challenge for both teams. The Pioneers, however, showed true grit and their effort was a delight to watch. They had a great start to the game and used much of the game clock to drive the field. There was a nice pass from Quinn Rodewald...
The Lady Pioneer Varsity team played in Box Elder this past week. The ladies won in 3 sets with scores of 25-11, 25-11, and 25-3. In the 2nd set, the Lady Bears tried to stay close to the Lady Pioneers, staying within 2 points until the Lady Pioneers pulled away by outscoring the Lady Bears 8-1 on a great run. The Lady Pioneers continue to work at improving, and it's enjoyable to watch them play as a team and fine-tune their skills. The team and individual stats are as follows: 10 team digs, wit...
Volleyball is back in action!! Due to last week’s holiday week, we have a lot of games to talk about for these Pioneer ladies. They have played 17 sets in two tournaments and a North Star trip. They have played Roy-Winifred, Hobson Moore, White Sulphur Springs, Harlowton, CJI, Cascade, DGSG, and North Star. These girls are so fun to watch! Their energy and love for the game are so much fun to watch. They went 12-5 out of the 17 sets they’ve played. Here are the breakdown and stats of those games: Against North Star, the Lady Pioneers won in...
Friday Night Lights are back! ~Even though the Pioneers have played on two different Saturdays to start their season. The Pioneers are 1-1 after losing their first game with a score of 0-48 against a mature Bridger football team. The Pioneers then turned around, played North Toole, and beat them 51-7 this past Saturday night. Both games have been away, but the Pioneers bring home the action against Hot Springs this Friday. So come out and support these boys as they give it all they got on the field. Karter Jurenka started the Pioneers off with...
Okay, I'm going to say this upfront: This team is worth watching. Come and enjoy the Big Sandy Girls' skills and help support them. Their first matches are away on August 30th at North Star and August 31st at Belt for a tournament. The first home matches are September 12th against Highwood and September 19th against CJI. I walked into the Big Sandy gym, and the first thing I noticed was that the girls were exhausted and sweating. I said, "Hard practice," and they said yes! At the beginning of...
Some believe we are in a rebuilding year, but Coach Tucker Tayor answered that question right up front. We have lost a lot of talented football players over the last three years, some of whom are playing football just down the road, but head coach Tucker Taylor believes there are athletes ready to step up and, given the chance, will do well for the Pioneers. There are four seniors this year: Sonny Phillips, Darrell Sunchild, Ryder Galbavy, and Severin Heimbigner. Although he cannot play this...
When I stepped outside my car at the MSU Northern football parking lot, I was surprised to hear the players cheering loudly. Realizing they were looking forward to playing football this year was fun. Three of the players are from Big Sandy Pioneers, but what's truly fascinating is that four of them are cousins! Braydon Cline, Wylee Snapp, Lane Demontiney, and Crawford Terry share a unique bond. Lane also happens to be a cousin to Joe Quinn Demontiney. Each player has a unique role on the team:...
On August 4th, Tannin Baumann stepped into the MMA arena for the first time. His debut took place at The Northern Winz, in an outdoor tent area. Tannin's journey to this moment was marked by six months of rigorous training, a testament to his unwavering dedication to the sport. Tannin informed me, "It's a mix of boxing, kickboxing, Jiu-Jitsu, wrestling, and grappling. It's just a mix of a bunch of different fighting techniques." Tannin has found that his wrestling knowledge is a big part of MMA....
Recently, wrestling camp came to Big Sandy. Kyle Rodewald held a four-day wrestling camp in the city hall. It was scheduled at the school, but the electrical company decided that was the week they were coming to town, and all the electricity at the high school would be turned off. The wrestling mats covered the city hall floor well, but it did get hot in there towards the end of the day. Kyle told me, "I think the youngest is kindergarten up to seniors," for a total of 34 kids. They came from...
Big Sandy Barracuda took 3rd in class A with 17 swimmers. The state swim meet was held in Sidney last week, and the western division's best faced the eastern division's best. The state meet consists of 19 teams. The teams that competed were Big Sandy, Bitterroot, Chester, Chinook, Choteau, Columbia Falls, Conrad, Cut Bank, Fort Benton, Glasgow, Glendive, Harlem, Lewistown, Malta, Plentywood, Roundup, Scobey, Sidney, and Shelby. There were 451 swimmers from around the state. The Barracuda's had a...
The Big Sandy Barracudas visited Columbia Falls last weekend for the West Divisionals meet. They took 17 swimmers to the competition, and all 17 did well enough to attend the state championship in Sidney next week. The Divisionals meet consists of nine teams, which the Barracuda's faced all season long. The teams that competed were Big Sandy, Bitterroot, Chester, Choteau, Columbia Falls, Conrad, Cut Bank, Fort Benton, and Shelby. Henry Merrill beat two more pool records. This time in the 200 met...
By Zoe Merrill I was finally able to attend a Big Sandy swim meet. Being there reminded me of how much fun they are to watch. The sport is more than the development of athletes; it is also about families playing together with other families around the state. The swim team was in Conrad last weekend, with a huge park surrounding the outdoor pool. The weather was perfect, the pool warm, and the swimmers worked hard competing. There were 10 teams at this swim meet, including Big Sandy. They...
The Big Sandy swim team went to Hamilton this last week, where they swam in an outdoor pool in sunny weather with temperatures in the high 80’s. There were only 5 teams at this swim meet including Big Sandy, but even though there were only 5 teams there were over 100 swimmers. The teams that were there are: Bitterroot, Choteau, Columbia Falls, and Conrad. The team did a great job with swimmers dropping big numbers from last week. Just a reminder that the times you see are always compared to their preliminary time at that current meet. Girls Res...
The Big Sandy swim team went to an outdoor pool in Chouteau last weekend. There was a mix of sun and clouds, as well as some wind. The high temperature was only 62 degrees. Nine teams, including Big Sandy, participated in this swim meet. They competed against athletes all across the state. The teams that competed were Bitterroot, Chester, Fort Benton, Choteau, Columbia Falls, Conrad, Cut Bank, and Shelby. Travis Baumann, head coach, responded, “All the kids swam great this weekend! Lila Butler (in the 8-year-old age group) and Henry Merrill (in...
The Big Sandy swim team went to Cut Bank this last week, where they swam in an outdoor pool compared to the weekend before at Shelby. The weather was around 60 degrees when events started, and got to a high of 69 degrees both days of the meet. There were nine teams at this swim meet including Big Sandy. They competed against swimmers from the Bitterroot, Chester, Chinook, Choteau, Columbia Falls, Conrad, Cut Bank, and Shelby. Like last week, I will only be posting the swimmers that made it to...
The Montana 6-Man All-Star Football Game took place Friday, May 31st in Custer, Montana. The annual game draws together 18 standout athletes from across the state. This year, Big Sandy High School Senior Samuel Cox represented our community in the competition. Cox was all conference this year, and was invited to play along with Cooper Taylor, who was unable to play due to an ACL injury that he is recovering from. Samuel described his experience at the game: "It was tons of fun. I had never met...
Well, school is out for the summer. Do you know what that officially means? Swimming is back! I wanted to start this year’s swim season with something different. I was visiting with someone recently about how excited I was to be able to keep up with the swimmers and how their times change for the season as they get better. That individual said they don’t read the articles or attend any meets because they don’t understand swimming. I decided to break down a few things before I give you the results of the Big Sandy swim team’s weekend in Shelby....
