Highlighting the best Flathead Valley athletes from the fall sports seasons

Patrick O'Connell has been catalyst for Grizzly defense with his Big Sky leading 13 sacks

Matthew McKay made the announcement on social media on Dec. 2

Registration record already set for second-annual gravel ride next summer as organizer plans to increase scholarship, mentorship opportunities

Officials decided to give student-athletes a longer break between sports seasons

Last year Flathead hosted, and swept, the Class AA boys state tournament, while the all-class girls and Class A and B-C boys were scattered around the state

Glacier star Jake Rendina commits to Army

Thompson Falls football will rejoin Class B, baseball will be submitted to member vote at January meeting

In the program’s third appearance in the Class B state football championship, Bigfork was unable to overcome an explosive Florence team, losing 42-0

Grizzlies entered 120th Brawl of the Wild having not allowed a touchdown in 10 quarters

Two Flathead Valley coaches earned honors after teams' runner-up performances at state tournament

After a one-year hiatus, the 120th Brawl of the Wild returns to Missoula without ESPN's College GameDay

Lily Milner (swimming) and Fin Nadeau (wrestling) will continue their competitive careers at the college level

Three of the valley’s five football teams have seen their seasons end while the remaining two continue chasing championship berths

Win is second tournament championship in 2021, Griz advance to NCAA tournament