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Montana Sidelines
By DILLON TABISH

Roundup of recent sports and outdoors news

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“the biggest rodeo in the world.”

The Flathead Valley Ski Education Triplett qualiied for his irst World
Foundation is hosting two weekends of Finals in December along with 89 other
youth ski racing at Whiteish Mountain riders from around the world. The PBR
Resort this month.
rookie battled through 8 seconds in the
HONOR ROLL
The irst event, sponsored by the irst section of the opening round and
Base Lodge Clinic of North Valley Hos- earned a score of 80.25 points. Accord-

pital, is scheduled for Jan. 10-12 and ing to PBR organizers, he drew the irst
CONGRATULATIONS
will be for male and female competitors standing ovation of the event in Las Ve-
ranging in age from 6 to 13. The races are gas. Triplett inished the World Finals in
part of the United States Ski Association ninth place.
To the Winning Smiles for the Month of (USSA) Northern Division Youth Ski After the Las Vegas event, Jim
December 2013:
League (YSL) Series.
Haworth, the PBR chairman and CEO,
The second event, sponsored by had this to say about the Columbia Falls
Sportsman Ski Haus, is scheduled for rider in a news story by PBR:
Rylee Hendrickson
Jackson Alberty Colton Bush Colton Henriksson Petra Mauldin Lily Romine Jan. 17-19 and will be for male and fe- “I think this kid’s an up-and-comer
Larkin Alberty Michael Bush Kelly Henriksson Jacob May Scarlette Rosalez male competitors ranging in age from 14 and he’s handled the bright lights of Ve-
Briseida Alcaraz Marlo Carpenter Lawson Heuscher Cassidey McCollam Suzanna Rosalez to 21.
gas really well. He kept his head down
Jairo Alcaraz Owen Carpenter Taren Horner Kyle McCollam Teavin Rosalez Janearae Ryder These races are part of the nation- and said, ‘let’s just go ride bulls’ and not
Ryan Alcock Riley Clark Daylin Coughren Koby Houle Mylie McCollam Lucia Schermerhorn wide USSA Series and will be qualifying just ride them, but ride them well.”
Alexis Aldrich Christopher Covington Cheyann Hubbard Graham McGraw Reese Scott races for the USSA Western Regional Ju- The big turnout in Vegas vaulted
Matthew Allabaugh Porter Craig Raylon Hulette Magdalene McGraw Alexander Shores nior Championships to be held at Jack- Triplett, who is ranked 26th in the na-
Aryana Allred Ayden Cross Indigo Hunter Rose McKinzie
Ty McKinzie William Siegel
Dresden Allred Lillian Curran Boston Jackson Macyn Mena Sophia Simonson son Hole, Wyo., in March.
tion, to “The American,” a major event
Gabryella Allred Sophya Allred Lydia Dachs Alexander Jasmin Allee Meyer Tad Simonson Both events are sanctioned events ofering $1 million up for grabs for riders.
Easton Anderson Abby Danielson Hope Jasmin Haylee Meyer Ezekial Smith within the Northern Division of the “This is an opportunity of a lifetime
Emma Anderson Lena Danielson Jacob Jasmin Keiten Mitchell Lilyanne Smith United States Ski Association. The for guys to make career-earnings in one
Kensington Anderson Faith Davis Jarvis Jasmin Kianna Mitchell Uriah Smith Northern Division includes all of Mon- day,” said Riley Lambert, rodeo event
Lily Anderson
Gabriel Davis Josh Jasmin Riley Moen Hallie Stockton tana and parts of Wyoming and South manager for “The American,” in a PBR
TJ Aragon-Sutton Jordan Day Jaymz Jenkins Damian Moller Ian Stockton Dakota. Competitors for these events story.
Micah Badewitz Lexie Day Ayslin Johnson Matthew Monen Owen Stockton will be coming from ski clubs from “It’s a gift and it’s going to be nice
Aleena Ballenger Jayden Decker Malachi Johnston Xilas Munoz Brayden Streitmatter
Cylis Ballenger Cesar Diaz
Scout Johnston Torren Murray Elise Strobel throughout Montana including Anacon- to see a young kid like (Triplett) get a
Liliana Barcus Perla Diaz Charis Jones Jocelyn Murry Micah Strobel da, Big Sky, Billings, Bozeman, Butte, chance to ride for money like that, that
Jackson Barrett Caleb Dodge David Jones Evelina Nakonechny Bridger Suda Great Falls, Helena and Missoula as well he’s never gotten to ride for in one day.
Kellen Bemis Cooper Doud Jordan Jones Ismael Nakonechny Elise Suda as the Flathead Valley. There will be sev- I’m excited for him and other guys who
Kenna Bemis Charlie Duce Mattilynn Juelfs Desiree Neasman Andrew Sullivan eral Canadian competitors travelling to have qualiied to ride in a venue like
Kerraline Bemis Cole Eastwood Caden Just Ashlynn Nelson Jett Swanson these events as well.
that.”
Braden Beyer Maddox Edwards Brady Kassner Ian Nelson Julie Tanner The United States Ski Association The American is slated for March 24
Kimberlin Beyer Shayla Eisenman Hannah Kassner Isaiah Nelson Rachel Tanner is the governing body for all amateur in Arlington, Texas.
Neva Binder Reid Ek
Kimber Kassner Ethan Netzloff Kaden Tedrick
Alyvia Bisbee Karlee Emerson Briella Keuhne Christopher Nichol Zachary Timis ski racing in the U.S., as well as the U.S.
Ezrah Boles Zoe Farnum Tony King Adalicia O’Brien Kale Todd Ski Team that will be competing at the GRIZ FOOTBALL ENDS 8TH,
Zellah Boles Henry Fisher Lennan O’Connor Bryson Tope Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia in Feb- BOBCATS 20TH IN FINAL POLL
Cheyanne Bridges Rose Fisher Addisyn Kipp-Blackweasel Jaiden Kline Carter Olsen Addison Turner ruary.
Five Big Sky Conference football
Hailie Bridges Sarah Fisher Bradley Knoll Dusty Ost Justin Turner All races will be run on Ed’s Run – teams inished the season in the top 25
Anikah Briggs Kloe Fisk
Derrek Knoll Jacob Ost Chloe Vick the main run on Chair Two – and can be in The Sports Network’s inal poll for the
Faite Briggs Axton Foley Miika Koistinen Avriana Paine Rainleigh Vick easily viewed from the base area near Ed 2013 season.
Kaden Bristow Colton Franklin Dominik Krause Shaelynn Paine Patrick Wallen
Riley Bristow Ethan Galassi Olivia Krogman Ayanna Parker Ezekial Webber and Mully’s Restaurant.
Three-time champion North Dakota
Kody Brockman Walter Gardner Daemon Learning Anton Pavliuk Davin White Volunteers are needed for a number State was ranked irst, followed by run-
Sage Brockman Abigail Garza Jenessa Levanen Michael Pendergrass Hunter Whitney of on-hill as well as administrative du- ner-up Towson. North Dakota State de-
AlexandraBroughton AngelinaGingras-Voss HadleyLieb
Beatrix Poitra HarleyWilliams ties during the upcoming races. All vol- feated Towson 35-7 on Jan. 4.
Rylee Brown Ella Grifith Avic Lime
Ruby Ratkowski Noxyn Williams unteers will receive a lift ticket if needed Eastern Washington, which ad-
Chloe Browning Morgan Grifith Grace Lingle Tate Ratkowski Seeley Williams for race course access on race days as vanced to the semiinals and inished
Gabriel Browning Natesha Guinard Robert Love William Ratkowski Thomas Williams well as a complementary lift pass that with a 12-3 record, was ranked third in
Kason Browning Calie Hakonsson Alivia Lusko Marley Raymond Walker Williams can be used anytime later this season.
the inal poll. Montana is ranked eighth,
Greyson Brubaker Nora Halliday Daisy Lusko Chad Recer Tosha Wood
Nathan Bruce Adam Halliday-Means Kaysie Malmin Jacob Recer CJ Wooten For more information or to volun- Northern Arizona 15th, Montana State
NicholasBruce PJ Hamblin WalkerMalmin MailleRoberts CadenYudysky teer, please contact Tim Hinderman at 20th and Southern Utah 21st.
Cory Bruckelmyer Nathan Harris Jaylene Mansir Grady Robinson Joy Zheng
406-885-2730.
In the NAIA post-season poll, Car-
Todd Bruckelmyer
Wyatt Hayes
Tyann Massie
Weston Robinson
roll College was ranked third behind un-
TRIPLETT QUALIFIES defeated national champion Grand View
FOR GRAND BULL RIDING of Iowa and runner-up Cumberlands
COMPETITION
of Kentucky. Rocky Mountain College

It’s been quite a ride for Columbia was ranked 11th while another Frontier
Falls native Matt Triplett. The 22-year- Conference team, Eastern Oregon, was
406.756.1142
old professional bull rider has had a sen-
ranked 25th.

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