News 09-09-09

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Above, Robert Blake, Chad Feragon, and Kyle Tash try to slip by the competition at the Wild Horse Race. J.P. Plutt photo

Feds look at Scenic Byway problems

By Barbara Bauerle

Dillon Tribune staff

The Beaverhead County Commission met with representatives of the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration on Wednesday to discuss problems with the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway.

The major items are two areas where dirt has shifted or sloughed. In a letter to one of the engineers, James Rathke, Chairman Tom Rice said the first slough will require 2,300 cubic meters of class 5 riprap. The repair of the second slough will require 100 to 200 cubic meters of riprap.

The cost estimate for the two projects is from $295,000 to $310,000, according to Rice.

This estimate does not include the addition of a culvert and pavement replacement at the Grasshopper Overlook, another project needed to fix problems with the Byway construction.

At the meeting, Rice told Rathke and Todd Butikofer, the other highway administration representative, that the county could help with the culvert installation but that the other projects are "way too big for Beaverhead County."

The three projects will be proposed to the Montana Forest Highway Tri-Agency for funding consideration.

After the meeting, Butikofer, Rathke and County Engineer Jim Carpita left to tour the Byway to look at the areas of concern.

Carpita will also look at the proposed federal designs to fix the problems and report back to the commissioners.

According to Rathke, it took the federal highway administration one and a half months to get out here to look at the road.

"We're glad you're here," Rice told the federal highway representatives. "We've been curious about this for quite some time."

The commissioners delayed taking over control of the project for the county after the federal government finished paving the roadway in 2008 due to their concerns over items that were not completed to their satisfaction.

The commissioner sent a letter on Sept. 11, 2008, outlining ten items they wanted addressed before the county would take over control of the road.

Discussion also centered on how the county could forward any future concerns to the Tri-Agency for a more timely conclusion.

The projects on the Byway are not part of federal stimulus funding, just ongoing maintenance.

Checking the plans

Beaverhead County Engineer Jim Carpita, Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator Larry Laknar, and County Commissioner Mike McGinley look over plans for the Blacktail Deer Creek Pre-disaster Mitigation Project. The culvert style Reeder Street Bridge, shown in the background, will be replaced. J.P. Plutt photo

County bridge project will disrupt traffic

By J.P. Plutt

Dillon Tribune staff

Beaverhead County Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator Larry Lakner announced that the Blacktail Deer Creek Pre-disaster Mitigation Project will begin next week and will disrupt normal traffic flow with the replacement of both the Reeder Street Bridge and the Railroad Street Bridge. The schedule includes a pre-construction meeting with contractors this week and once the project begins, a completion date within 120 days.

“There is going to be a road closure on Railroad Avenue for quite a while, Reeder Street for a shorter period of time,” said Laknar. “We want people to know that it is going to be a problem for a while with the street closures. Reeder will probably be closed for a month or more. When we get it all done it will be a nice project and the threat of flooding will go away.”

The project has been in development for five years with the intent of eliminating the flood potential created by the poorly engineered bridges. The waterway creates problems on an almost annual basis, with major flooding in 1986 highlighting the worse case scenario. That year high water levels at Clark Canyon Reservoir created an overflow at the spillway. High water on the Beaverhead River spilled into Blacktail Deer Creek at Poindexter and when the high water reached the Reeder Street Bridge it created a flood situation and what was named “Reeder River.” The overflow water was directed down Reeder Street to Pigtail Creek with the use of straw bale barriers.

“Those old structures that were put in in the 1970s are culverts and they only pack about 70 cfs (cubic feet per seconds) of water and the stream will actually handle 400 cfs,” explained Laknar of the bottleneck effect the two bridges have on the creek. “It was a bad design when they put those old culverts in and it is showing up on the flood plain maps. Those structures can’t handle the water.”

A second problem the project will address is the phenomenon called frazzle ice. According to Laknar the condition occurs when water quickly drops in elevation and cools when the air temperature is 20 degrees below or lower. The ice will form from the bottom of the stream bed up and that will also contribute to flood potential.

“This area is one of the few in the world where that happens,” explained Laknar. “What they’re going to do is go through that stretch of the stream and make the gradient more consistent so we don’t have those (elevation) drops.”

Another focus of the project will be removal of silt from the Reeder Street Bridge upstream for several hundred feet. The culvert bridge created the buildup of the silt which has raised the stream bed elevation in that stretch of the creek. Laknar says the silt removal is a component of evening the gradient.

Additionally, the project calls for enhancing the fishery and improving the esthetic value of the creek. “They’re going to make the stream channel meander a little bit and they’re going to fix the sides so it’s not going to look like a culvert or a ditch,” said Laknar. “The banks will be sloped and some of them will be bricked in critical areas (to prevent erosion).”

Beaverhead County will pay for a majority of the estimated $2 million cost of the project. Initially, the county landed a FEMA grant that will pay about $500,000. Other grants will come from the DNRC, Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Union Pacific Railroad. Multiple agencies have also been involved in the planning and will be involved during the construction phase. A telephone line will be moved as will a power line and a natural gas line. The City of Dillon will move a sewer line as part of their in-kind contribution to match the FEMA grant.

Sheriff warns of S&R telephone scam

Sheriff Jay Hansen has received word from Michael McCloskey, Commander of the Cascade County Search & Rescue squad, that an organization is making phone solicitation in Central Montana on behalf of SAR Charities. They say they are soliciting on behalf of the “local” SAR unit, but that is false. The Cascade County Sheriff’s office contacted the organization and was given the run around. McCloskey said his group has contacted the Montana Attorney General’s office and this organization is properly licensed to “solicit,” but there is little to regulate them. "We have learned that this family solicits under 10 different supposed charity names, from which none of the money seems to stay in the state," McCloskey said. "This family pulled close to $30,000 from Cascade County alone last year."

Sheriff Hansen wants to let people in Beaverhead County know that this group is not soliciting for the Beaverhead County Search & Rescue, so these calls are not coming from or benefitting our SAR unit in any way.

Class C Sports 09-09-09

Sheridan cruises to 8-man win at Harlotown

By Tim Hansen

Dillon Tribune sports

Mike Buyan and the Panthers of Sheridan High School made quick work of the Harlotown Engineers on Friday in Harlo. Buyan scored on runs of 5, 13, 14 and was on the receiving end of a Casey Crippen 25 yard pass, all in the first half as the Panthers cruised to a 52-14 halftime lead. Harlo tacked on 14 points in the second half as Sheridan coach Ed Burke rested his varsity while the Panther JV gained valuable playing time. Final score in the contest was 52-28. The Panthers will travel to Shields Valley on September 11th for a night contest.

Bears lose grid opener on road

Lima first year coach Jason Sutton was quick to shoulder most of the blame as his young bear team went down in defeat; 54-6 at the hands of Fromberg. Lima’s lone score came on a Jeremy Bump to Hagen Hurst pass in the first half. Coach Sutton stated that he and his team learned a lot from the defeat and are looking forward to improvement every time out beginning with conference favorite Clark County at 3:00 p.m on Friday.

Big plays mark

Falcon road victory

Fourth and 1 at the 5 and fourth and 21 at the 29 were two huge plays made by the Twin Bridges football team on Friday night in Joliet. With 3:34 remaining in the first half and the score tied at 15, the Jayhawks were poised to take the lead and momentum going into the intermission. The Falcons had other thoughts, as the swarming Twin Bridges defense denied the Jayhawks the one yard needed and took possession of the ball. The two teams would trade possessions once more before half and go into the locker room tied at 15. The third quarter saw much the same seesaw battle as the first. The Jayhawks would draw first blood in the second half as speedster Jess Graber would take an inside handoff, stutter step and sprint 55 yards to pay dirt giving the hawks the lead at the 3:20 mark of the third. The Jayhawks would take the lead into the fourth, but not for long as Sophomore QB Tyler Lott connected with Senior Jake Schmidt on a bullet slant pass that went for 35 yards and a TD with 11:00 remaining in the game. Schmidt would tack on the extra point and the Falcons had the lead 22-21. On the Jayhawks next possession, a 43 yard pass play and an ensuing QB sneak from a spread offense put the Jayhawks on the board again; 27-22. Once again the hawks were unable to convert their extra point try. The falcons were forced to go for it a couple of times in the final period in their bid for victory. The first, a Lott keeper around the right side on 4th and 8 and the final, a pass to Jake Schmidt on 4th and 21 that would have all but given the game to the Hawks had it fallen incomplete. Such was not the case on this night that belonged to Jake Schmidt and the visiting Falcons. Twin would convert on the 4th down play and then continue on into the end zone on a Schmidt 5 yard run. The 2 pt conversion on a reverse to Ethan Nordquist made the score 30-27 Twin with 2:36 to go. On the Hawks final drive, Junior Tyler DiGiovanna intercepted the Zack Wogamon pass on the Falcon 20, ending what could have been a game winning drive. With 1:49 remaining and the game pretty much over, the Falcons were content to run out the clock with up the middle runs. As luck would have it, Jake Schmidt took the Lott handoff and went up the middle nearly untouched for a 60 yard touchdown, making the final 36-27. On the night Schmidt had runs of 5, 11, 21, 60 and a pass completion of 35 yards, all for touchdowns. The Falcons will travel to White Sulphur Springs on September 12th for a 1:00 game.

Twin netters take two matches

By Tim Hansen

Dillon Tribune sports

Twin Bridges Coach Karen Degel must be all smiles as her Lady Falcons team didn’t drop a match over the weekend while defeating Sheridan and Harrison. The Falcons won in convincing style as each opponent went down 3-0. Sophomore Peyton Ferris led the Falcon charge in the match up with Harrison picking up 11 kills, 4 blocks and 5 aces. Stephanie DeGiovanna contributed 27 assists while Junior Taylor Sewell dug deep for 14 digs. There were no stats available for the Twin vs Sheridan game.

PANTHER GIRLS BOUNCE BACK – The Lady Panthers of Sheridan High School bounced back in convincing style after getting swept by the Lady Falcons, turning the tables on the Wolverines of West Yellowstone with a 3 game sweep of their own. Senior Sydnee Burke led the way for the Panthers, picking up 16 assists and 14 aces in the match.

LADY BEARS SWEPT BY SHIELDS –The Lima bears were swept by the Ladies of Shields Valley a game played on August 31st. Assistant Coach Angie Haws stated that setter Jordyn Rogers played well in the match as well as Middle blockers Cimbrelyn Clarno and Alena Mayer and outside hitter, Sophomore Hayley Jeckel. The Lady Bears are back in action on Friday with a game at Gardiner and will travel to Philipsburg for a Saturday tournament.

Sports 09-09-09

Beavs cruise to 38-7 grid win

By J.P. Plutt

Dillon Tribune staff

The Dillon Beavers cruised to a 38-7 nonconference victory at Livingston Friday evening. Typical of an early season scrum, the game illustrated both team strengthes and areas that needed attention. Dillon coach Terry Thomas felt the defensive effort smothered the Ranger attack.

"Our defense played excellent from start to finish," said the Hall of Fame coach. "We got a nice push from the defensive line, our linebackers ran to the ball real well and our secondary had tremendous coverage."

The defense limited Livingston to 203 total yards and forced seven turnovers, giving Dillon good field position throughout the evening, but an advantage the team failed to capitalize on, particularly in the first half. Dillon recovered five fumbles and made two interceptions. Senior safety Torrey Vezina recovered three fumbles by himself, a total that could be a team-high for a season in some years. He also forced a fumble. Other recoveries were made by Luke Renfree and Andy Peterson, while Toby Shepherd and Hunter Johnson accounted for the two interceptions.

"That's a sign of really good team defense and team pursuit," explained Thomas of Dillon's seven-to-one turnover advantage. "We had a lot of people on the tackles, we had a lot of people by the ball and then when we did create those turnovers we had people there to jump on them."

Dillon began the game rotating heavily on both offense and defense and by games end all 34 players that made the trip and suited up contributed to the effort. In fact, 24 players made the tackle chart.

"We tried to run almost two full units offensively and defensively," said Thomas. "Sometimes it does affact a little bit of execution, but as the kids get more comfortable and they start gaining confidence all of a sudden you have a lot of kids that can go into a big game and make plays for you."

Dillon's execution suffered at times on the offensive side of the ball, particularly inside the 20 or the "Red Zone." The Beavers came up empty on a number of scoring opportunities in the first half. The Beaver offense totaled 372 yards of offense in a balanced attack. Dillon netted 172 yards on the ground and 187 yards via the pass.

"We moved the ball well but we got bogged down a number of times in the first quarter and didn't score when we had some opportunities, but I thought the offensive line did an excellent job," said the coach. "We misfired on just a couple of passes here and there but by the time the second quarter started I thought we had our feet under us and we were executing well and then in the third quarter the kids really got after it."

Pete Walde, Dillon's senior quarterback, connected on 9-of-18 pass attempts for two touchdowns. In the early going Walde missed open receivers for potential scoring plays but after intermission ripped through Livingston with 5-of-5 accuracy and the two scores – matching 35 yard throws to Dillon's senior returning receivers Garrett Banning and Toby Shepherd.

Sophomore quarterback J.T. Linder completed 8-of-19 passes for 62 yards, a three-yard scoring toss to senior running back Evan Helle and had one interception. Senior running back Sam Parke opened Dillon's scoring in the second quarter with a five yard run, and sophomore power back Zeke Koslosky powered into the end zone from a yard out to complete Dillon's scorecard. Trevor Rehm, a senior offensive lineman and kicker, booted all five extra points and added a 29 yard field goal.

Thomas feels conditioning is an area that will have to improve as the team continues on the journey through the football season. "That is a major area we need to improve on, especially because we're a high tempo offense," stated the coach. "We need to be in great condition to run it effectively and that's something we'll have to continue to improve on through the course of the year. It's an ongoing process that we always go through."

DILLON 38, LIVINGSTON 7

Second Quarter

DIL – Sam Parke 5 run (Trevor Rehm kick) 9:39

DIL – Rehm 29 FG, 5:31.

Third Quarter

DIL – Garrett Banning 35 pass from Pete Walde (Rehm kick) 10:01

DIL – Toby Shepherd 35 pass from Walde (Rehm kick) 8:27

DIL – Evan Helle 3 pass from J.T. Linder (Rehm kick) 4:03.

Fourth Quarter

LIV – Kirshiner pass from Willy (Bisson kick) 11:00.

DIL – Zeke Koslosky 1 run (Rehm kick) 5:00.

DILLON INDIVIDUAL STATS

RUSHING – Sam Parke 9-41, Pete Walde 9-18, Evan Helle 7-48, J.T. Linder 9-40, Zeke Koslosky 4-25.

PASSING – Pete Walde 9-18-0-125-2, J.T. Linder 8-19-1-62-1.

RECEIVING – Mackenzie McGrath 4-31, Toby Shepherd 3-61, Sam parke 2-15, Garrett Banning 2-38, Evan Helle 3-(-2), Hunter Johnson 1-11.

Lady Beaver netters sweep Frenchtown, Hamilton

By J.P. Plutt

Dillon Tribune staff

Dillon’s retooled Lady Beaver volleyball program has opened the season with two conference victories, both by a 3-0 margin. Dillon traveled to Frenchtown Thursday and hosted Hamilton Saturday.

“It was definltely a great way to start the season,” said Dillon coach Megan Conrow. “The kids made some key adjustments and played hard to the very end so it was exciting.”

At Frenchtown, Dillon won the first two games, 25-20, and then rallied from behind to close out the match with a 26-24 game three win.

“Offensively, we had some tremendous sets, our setters were putting the ball where it needed to be and our hitters were putting it down on the court,” said Conrow. “Even if the block was there our coverage was doing a nice job of communicating and getting touches off th block so we could keep the ball in play.”

Jordan Ferris and Jacy Suenram knocked nine kills each. Defensive specialists keyed the back row with eight digs, while Annie Ori and Kate Ferris totaled six digs apiece. Kate Ferris added team-highs with 14 assits and three aces.

Saturday on Finny’s Court at B.W. Lodge Gym, the Lady Beavers netted a 25-22, 25-22, 25-15 win.

“It’s always a lot of nerves when you play in front of your home crowd, but overall the girls came through,” said Conrow. “The second game we were a little flat and we had a little breakdown in communication. We know that to play well we have to talk and be a unit.”

Dillon closed out the match in dominating form.

Ori and Suenram led Dillon at the net with seven and six kills, respectively. Jordan Ferris had 13 assists while her cousin Kate had nine. Ori led the team with seven digs and Emily Paffhausen ripped off seven aces to lead the service game.

“We’re getting some nice hits,” reported the coach. “We make a few adjustments with the set whether we make it a little further outside or a little further off the net and are able to get some nice swings. We might not be big but the girls are seeing the block so they’re able to get it through.”

Dillon was scheduled to play Livingston Tuesday at home before traveling to Anaconda Friday and Saturday for the Northwest versus Southwest TipOff Classic.

Dillon def. Hamilton 25-22, 25-22, 25-15

Dillon stats: Annie Ori 7 kills, 1 block assist, 7 digs, 1 ace. Kate Ferris 2 kills, 9 assists, 3 digs. Alison Jenne 2 kills, 1 block assist, 1 dig. Emily Paffhausen 4 digs, 7 aces. Katie Myllymaki 5 digs, 1 ace. Carly King 1 dig. Kasidy Fosse 3 kills. Jordan Ferris 4 kills, 13 assists, 3 digs, 2 aces. Jacy Suenram 6 kills, 2 digs, 2 aces.

Dillon def. Frenchtown 25-20, 25-20, 26-24

Dillon stats: Annie Ori 4 kills, 6 digs. Kate Ferris 4 kills, 14 assists, 6 digs, 3 aces. Katie Myllymaki 8 digs. Carly King 1 kill, 2 digs. Kasidy Fosse 6 kills. Jordan Ferris 9 kills, 10 assists, 4 digs, 2 aces. Jacy Suenream 9 kills, 3 digs, 2 aces.

Smith wins JC steer wrestling

By J.P. Plutt

Dillon Tribune staff

Jim Pat Smith of Melrose split the bulldoggin’ title with Josh Grannell of Havre to highlight the Dillon Jaycee Rodeo. Smith downed his steer in 3.7 seconds during the Sunday performance to tie Grannell and earn over $1,800 in prize money from the Jaycees. While the money was good, slappin’ one down in the family tradition was even better.

Smith’s family has been rodeo royalty in Southwestern Montana for decades making the title in the famiy specialty event a career highlight. Smith’s dad D.J., uncles Benny and Johnny Reynolds, cousin Rooster Reynolds and cousins husband Jesse Peterson have been among the finest steer wrestlers to come out of the state of Montana. The title for Jim Pat was an improvement over last year’s third place finish.

Smith’s steer ran during slack earlier Sunday morning, giving the Melrose cowboy a good scouting report. “They were 10-something on him,” said Smith. “They said he looked good and he started pretty good so it worked out.”

Jabe Anderson hazed for Smith on the run and Smith road Anderson’s bulldoggin’ horse. Smith said the arrangement throughout the summer season has worked out well.

“I’ve had pretty good luck this weekend and hopefully it carries over to tomorrow,” said Smith of his plans to make a run during slack at White Sulphur Springs Monday morning and return to Dillon in time for the Big & Rich Steer Wrestling event.

Other event winners in Dillon included Chris Timberman of Columbus in bareback, former world champions Shane Schwenke of Zortman and Mike Beers of Post, Oregon in team roping, Tyrell Smith of Vaughn in saddle bronc, Jesse bail of Camp Crook, S.D., in bull riding, Cimarron Boardman of Texas in tie down roping, and Chloe Hoovestal of Helena in barrel racing.

Dillon Jaycee Labor Day PRCA Rodeo, Sept. 5-6

Stock contractor – New West Rodeo Productions, Joliet, Mont. Announcer – Kyle Shobe. Arena secretary – Debbie Davis. Clown and Barrelman – Kevin Higfley. Bullfighters –Kelly Jennings, Mike Anderson. Pick-up men – Kelly Sheets, Billy Ward. Timers –Danni Davis, Marlo Ward. Specialty Act – Anthony Lucia. Dillon Jaycee Rodeo Chairman – Chris Reiber.

All-Around Cowboy – Bill Boyce, Lewistown.

Reg Kesler Memorial Wild Horse Race

Matt Rhinhart Memorial Sportsmanship Award – Jim Clements. Lewistown.

Two-day Average – 1, Chan Childers, Bill Holverson, Scott, Nelson, Lewistown, Total time 1:50, $150, trophy buckles, JC rodeo jackets, and bridles. 2, Travis Wickens, John Wientjes, Joe Applebaker, Roberts, Total time 1:64. $100. 3, Tyler Walker, Jessie Rhinehart, Forrest Rhinehart, Lewistown, Total time 1:64, $50. Sunday – 1, Tyler Walker, Jesse Rhinehart, Forrest Rhinehart, Lewistown, 41.20 seconds, $720. 2, Chan Childers, Bill Holverson, Scott Nelson, Lewistown, 42.30 seconds, $540. 3, Travis Wickens, John Wientjes, Joe Applebaker, Roberts, 40.20 seconds, $360. 4, Silas Smith, Guy Behrent, Bryce Newman, Dillon, 53.30 seconds, $180. Saturday – 1, Waylon Wasylciw, Shane Simons, Matt Holfer, Ranfurly, Alberta, British Columbia, 48.69 seconds, $720. 2, Jim Clements, Randall Walker, Matt Walker, Lewistown, 50.31 seconds, $540. 3, Chan Childers, Bill Holverson, Scott Nelson, Miles City, 1:08.41, $360. 4, Travis Wickens, John Wientjes, Joe Applebaker, Roberts, 1:15.00, $180.

Steer Wrestling

1/2 split, Jim Pat Smith, Melrose/Josh Granell, Havre, 3.7 seconds, $1,800.01 each. 3, Bill Boyce, Lewistown, 3.8, $1,290.57. 4/5 split, Gabe Ledoux, Kaplan, La./Tommy Cook, McAlester, Ok, 3.9, $781.13 each. 6, Olin Hannum, West Haven, Utah, 4.0, $339.62.

Bareback Riding

1, Chris Timberman, Columbus, 80 points on Quatro, $1,235.19. 2, Justin Miller, Billings, 79, $935.75. 3, Bud Tyler Munns, Snowville, UTah, 77, $673.74. 4, Troy Solomon, Havre, 73, $449.16. 5/6 split, Dale Stoller, Great Falls/John Collins, Buffalo, Wyo., 71, $224.58 each.

Team Roping

1, Shane Schwenke, Zortman/Mike Beers, Post.Ore., 5.1 seconds, $942.21 each. 2, Delon Parker, Worden/Sid Spoere, Cody, Wyo., 5.5, $779.76 each. 3, Pace Freed, Pocatello, Idaho/Lvi Piquet, Harrisville, Utah, 5.7, $617.31 each. 4/5 split, Tate Dempewolf, Boradus/Charlie Lenning, Laurel and Dillon Lufkin, Lemhi, Idaho/Carl Lufkin, Lemhi, Idaho, 6.1, $373.64 each. 6, Mark Salmond, Choteau/Sam Levine, Wolf Creek, 6.7, $162.45 each.

Saddle Bronc Riding

1, Tyrell Smith, Vaughn, 81 points on Chicken Hawk, $1,517.34. 2/3, Josh Reynolds, Corvallis, and Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, 79, $988.57 each. 4/5, Jake Hayworth, St. Anthony, Idaho, and J.J. Elshere, Quinn, S.D., 78, $436.81 each. 6, Colt Hamaker, Centennial, Wyo., 77, $229.90.

Tie Down Roping

1, Cimarron Boardman, Stephenville, Texas, 7.6 seconds, $1,556.57. 2, Kody Curry, Buna, Texas, 7.9, $1,288.20. 3/4, Justin Maass, Giddings, Texas/Justin Clay Viles, Cody, Wyo., 8.2, $885.63 each. 5, J Billingsley, Glasgow, 8.9, $483.07. 6, Josh Peek, Pueblo, Colo., 9.2, $268.37.

Wild Cow Milking

1, Mark Boka (hazer – Brian Longie), 28.9 seconds, $393. 2, Tom Ferris (hazer –Rooster Reynolds), 2:05.00, $262. Day money: Sunday –Ferris, $150. Saturday – Boka, $150.

Barrel Racing

1, Chloe Hoovestal, Helena, 17.49 seconds, $1,191.01. 2, Theresa Walter, Billings, 17.63, $1,020.87. 3, Shelly Anzick, Livingston, 17.68, $850.72. 4, Laura McPherson, Wolf Point, 17.71, $737.29. 5, Julie James, Pindale, Wyo., 17.79, $567.15. 6, Ryana Rice, Sidney, 17.93, $453.72. 7, Mandy Hamilton, Manhattan, 17.95, $340.29. 8, Annie Novotny, Helena, 18.02, $226.86. 9, Lauren Viles, Cody, Wyo., 18.03, $170.14. 10, Lindsay Knaff, Winston, 18.04, $113.43.

Bull Riding

1, Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D., 79 points on Sponge Bob, $1,838.44. 2, Justin Bailey, Cuister, 76, $1,479.72. 3, Matt Aipperspach, Ronan, 68, $1,165.84. Day money: Sunday – Jesse Bail, $770. Saturday – not available.

UMW netters post 1-3 mark on road

By Gary Oram,

Dillon Tribune sports

The University of Montana Western volleyball team traveled to Mitchell, South Dakota, this past week, and played in a tournament hosted by Dakota Wesleyan.

In their first match, the Lady Bulldogs lost, 3-0, to Dickinson State, a team Western had defeated in Billings' Fortin Center, only a week earlier.

In a play-reversal, Western turned up the heat defeating South Dakota Mines in their second match, 3-1. This defeat was short lived, because on the following day, Sept. 5, Western faced tournament host Dakota Wesleyan and lost decisively, 0-3, then followed up, later that afternoon, again losing, this time to Black Hills, 0-3.

At present, the Lady Bulldogs are sitting 4-5, as they await their first home appearance of 2009 against defending Frontier Conference champs, Lewis-Clark State, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m.

Western drops opener to Tech

By Gary Oram,

Dillon Tribune sports

The University of Montana Western football team, lost a pivotal season opening, Conference, confrontation to Montana Tech, Saturday, August, 5, 42-28.

This game was played in memory of former Montana Western linebacker Zac Marold, who tragically ended his own life in January, and Michael Guelff a former wide receiver, who died in a car crash, after his vehicle veered from I-15 several miles north of Dillon, just one day before Western hit the practice fields.

"We didn't play very good," said Bulldog head coach Rich Ferris.

This was Tech's second game of the season. Nevertheless, after both teams initial offensive attempts ended in punts, Western matched the Orediggers score for score on their next two possessions. A Bulldog special teams turn over led Tech into the locker room up, 21-14 at the half.

With momentum, coming out of the locker room, Tech ran away in the third quarter, chalking up 21 points to enter the fourth, 42-14. However, Western's fourth quarter ethic outlasted the Orediggers, and Bulldog defensive strategy held their opponents scoreless during this period.

Montana Western Quarterback, Michah Mamiya, completed 28 passes out of 47 attempts, while being sacked 4 times. Wide receivers Craigh Cornelius and Colton Woods both scored 2 touchdowns. Cornelius led the Bulldogs offensive battery with 168 yards, after he and Mamiya hooked up for a game best of 69.

On the ground it wasn't as lucrative for the Bulldogs. Charlie Dotson, "Chucky D," the Bulldog battering ram from the backfield, only made a net gain of 15 yards on his 3 carries. As Jordon Clary, who carried the ball 6 times, racked up 18 yards.

Overall the Bulldogs remained in the negative numbers rushing, while the Orediggers rushed for 240 yards in this lop-sided battle. As for statistics, the final Bulldog count was 308 yards in the air, to the Orediggers' 213.

"There's a big difference between knowing you're going to win and hoping you're going to win. We gotta know we're going to win the next game," stated head coach Rich Ferris.

Montana Western hosts Eastern Oregon Saturday, , at 1 p.m.

BCHS cross country heads to Bridger for Belgrade Invite

By Dick Crockford

Dillon Tribune staff

Youth will step up to bolster experience this Saturday when the Dillon Beavers head to the Bridger Mountains for the Belgrade Invitational cross country meet.

Coach Betty Iverson says freshmen and new runners who performed well at last Friday’s Birch Creek invite will help fill the ranks for the boys’ and girls’ teams for this weekend’s races, which will be run at the Bohart Ranch cross country ski course north of Bozeman.

“We have a couple of kids taking ACTs next Saturday so that will change who is on varsity,” Iverson said in a telephone interview Monday. She will be missing seniors Neal Jenne and Claire Larson, who will be taking their college entrance exams.

Filling out the girls’ varsity roster for the Belgrade meet will be freshmen Katie Hawkins, Morgan Peterson and Samantha Zetler, along with sophomore Abbi Morgan, juniors Alex Brammer and Kaydee Coon, and senior Emily Gary.

On the boys’ team for Beaverhead County High School will be freshman Morgan Larson, sophomores Pete Mitchell, Michael Wiggins and Gab Cleverly, junior Jamie Schumacher and seniors Tyler Kelly and JW Henningsen.

Hawkins was the lead runner for the Dillon girls last week at the Beavers’ own Birch Creek run, taking sixth with a time of 23:43. The race was won by Olivia Woods, a freshman from Anaconda, who blistered the course in 21:04.

Anaconda won the girls’ event with a score of 41, with Dillon second at 54. Corvallis and Whitehall were represented but did not have enough runners for team scores

Other scoring runners for Dillon were Morgan, ninth in 24:47; Brammer, 12th in 26:25; Peterson, 13th in 26:28; and Gary, 14th in 26:36. Although not scoring, close behind and in pack were Claire Larson, 15th, 26:40; Coon, 16th, 27:34; and Zetler, 17th, 27:58.

Jenne’s time of 18:56 was good enough for third place behind Corvallis’s Chris Jessop and Colby Henderson, respectively, in the boys’ event. Corvallis won the team honors, and the Beavers were second, with Whitehall.

Supporting Jenne were Kelly, seventh, 20:06; Schumacher, 11th, 20:18.54; Larson, 12th, 20:18.97; and Henningsen, 13th, 20:22. As with the Dillon girls, non-scoring runners were right behind in consecutive finish: Pete Mitchell, 15th, 20:27; Michael Wiggins, 16th, 20:37; Gabe Cleverley, 17th, 20:44; and Cody Mitchell, 18th, 21:13. 22,

Birch Creek Invitational

Girls team scores — 1, Anaconda (AHS), 41. 2, Dillon (BCHS), 54. Whitehall (WHS), no score, Corvallis (CHS), no score.

Girls individual results – 1, Olivia Wood, AHS, 21:04. 2, Annie Jessop, CHS, 22:33. 3, Ashley Todd, WHS, 22:34. 4, Dana Anderson, AHS, 22:36. 5, Megan Auch, CHS, 23:40. 6, Katie Hawkins, BCHS, 23:43. 7, Caitlin Sullivan, AHS, 24:20. 8, Heather Handy, CHS, 24:27. 9, Abbi Morgan, BCHS, 24:47. 10, Sage Gustesson, WHS, 25:39.

11, Hayleigh Garrett, AHS, 26:05. 12, Alex Brammer, BCHS, 26:25. 13, Morgan Peterson, BCHS, 26:28. 14, Emily Gary, BCHS, 26:36. 15, Claire Larson, BCHS, 26:40. 16, Kaydee Coon, BCHS, 27:34. 17, Samantha Zetler, BCHS, 27:58. 18, Shelby Belford, AHS, 28:48. 19, Carleigh Garrett, AHS, 28:50. 20, Janet Moore, BCHS, 29:07.

21, Sari Breitenfeldt, WHS, 30:04. 22, Rachel Schaefer, AHS, 30:15. 23, Haley Tocher, AHS, 31:49. 24, Kjersti Walund, AHS, 32:27. 25, Katie Thornton, BCHS, 32:30. 26, Michael Tracy, AHS, 32:38. 27, Liz Dempsy, AHS, 33:44.

Boys team scores — 1, Corvallis (CHS), 18. 2, Dillon (BCHS), 46. 3, Anaconda (AHS), 71. 4, Whitehall (WHS), 124.

Boys individual results – 1, Chris Jessop, CHS, 18:21. 2, Colby Henderson, CHS, 18:22. 3, Neal Jenne, BCHS, 18:56. 4, Spencer Fehr, CHS, 19:20. 5, Fisher Elliot, CHS, 19:48. 6, Chase Stoker , CHS, 19:49. 7, Tyler Kelly, BCHS, 20:06. 8, Jered Woyd, AHS, 20:10. 9, Cramer Clark, AHS, 20:16. 10, Devan Williams, CHS, 20:18.

11, Jamie Schumacher, BCHS, 20:18.54. 12, Morgan Larson, BCHS, 20:18.97. 13, JW Henningsen, BCHS, 20:22. 14, Cody Duckets, AHS, 20:26. 15, Pete Mitchell, BCHS, 20:27. 16, Michael Wiggins, BCHS, 20:37. 17, Gabe Cleverley, BCHS, 20:44. 18, Cody Mitchell, BCHS, 21:13. 19, Matt Badish, AHS, 21:19. 20, Travis Bolz , WHS, 21:32.

21, Michael Westphal, AHS, 21:53. 22, Matt Albrecht, BCHS, 21:56. 23, Nathan Hulet, BCHS, 22:28. 24, Sylvis Robertson, WHS, 22:34. 25, Clark Modilac, WHS, 23:28. 26, Rio Weber, BCHS, 23:40. 27, Brady Murphy, WHS, 23:56. 28, Barrett McQuiston, WHS, 24:32. 29, Bobby Smollack, AHS, 24:38. 30, Joey Paglearo, AHS, 24:50.

31, Juan Hernandez, BCHS, 24:53. 32, Austin Belford, AHS, 25:01. 33, Nathan Stadley, AHS, 25:35. 34, Eric Jorganson, AHS, 26:02. 35, Tito Guillen, BCHS, 26:54. 36, Ean Hensley, AHS, 28:05. 37, Kyle Burgess, BCHS, 33:34.

Obituaries 09-09-09

James Chester Molenda

James Chester Molenda, 84, a retired carpenter, plumber and handyman, died of natural causes Tuesday, Aug. 25, at his home in Fairfield.

He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved the outdoors and Bluegrass music. His greatest joy was his great-grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of Gorder Funeral Home of Choteau, with burial of ashes and memorial at veteran's cemetery at Fort Harrison at 3 p.m. on Sept. 18.

Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Charlene Molenda of Fairfield; a son, Charles K. (Susie) Molenda of Dillon; stepsons, Sam (Jackie) Caizza of Bend, Ore., Tom (Ginny) Caizza of Albuquerque, N.M.; Rick (Susie) Caizza of Darby; two grandchildren, Kathi Molenda (Shane Holt) and Andy (Cassie) Molenda of Dillon; four great-grandchildren, Jaysun Molenda, Guy Holt, and Tyson and Kaitlynn Molenda, all of Dillon; and numerous step-great-grandchidren.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Isabel Vaughn Molenda, in 1974, and a step-daughter, Norma Flammound.

Lasich services set

Graveside services for Isabell (Tim) Doyle Lasich will be held on Friday, Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery.

Tim, age 95, died Aug. 20, at Village Health Care in Missoula.

Memorials are asked to Barrett Hospital Auxiliary, Beaverhead Museum, St. Rose of Lima window project or other charity of choice.

A full obituary appeared in the Aug. 26 edition of the Dillon Tribune.