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CCDHS softball squad rallies to beat Sidney 7-6

Published by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 12:00am

An amazing rally carried the Custer County District High School softball team to victory Saturday at Bender Park. The Cowgirls trailed by three runs going into the final inning, but

18-U Outlaws off to solid start

Published by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 12:00am

The baseball season for the Miles City Outlaws 18-U team got under way in fine fashion over the weekend.

The Outlaws went 3-1 in their four-game series Saturday and Sunday at Lovell, Wyoming.

They won the first three games — 9-4 and 14-2 on Saturday and 8-3 in Sunday's opener of the second doubleheader before falling 18-8 in the second game.

The 2018 edition of the Outlaws won Saturday's opener when they snapped a 4-all tie with a five-run seventh inning. Miles City never trailed in the season opener, leading 3-0 after one inning.

CCDHS track teams 4th at Billings Invite

Published by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 12:00am

The Custer County District High School track and field teams each finished in fourth place at the 14-team Billings Invitational on Saturday at Billings West High School. The Cowboys, who got a victory from Kip Krebsbach in the 200 meters and a second from Jess Bellows in the high jump, finished with 49 points. That was well behind the top two teams — Billings West with 106.5 and Billings Senior with 106 — and seven behind Forsyth (56). Krebsbach, who is out for track for the first time since ninth grade, also was fourth in the 100 and ran a leg on the 4x100 relay, which placed third.

College baseball: Pioneers swept on Sunday

Published by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 04/16/2018 - 12:00am

After two days of waiting through bad weather to play Lamar Junior College in a six-game series, Miles Community College fell twice to the Lamar Junior College Runnin' Lopes on Sunday.

The Pioneers had a 2-0 lead before falling 6-2 in the opener and then fell behind 11-2 before rallying with eight runs in the final two innings only to come up short by a 12-10 margin in Game 2.

MCC Pioneers drop a pair in Colorado

Published by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 04/10/2018 - 12:00am

The Miles Community College Pioneers were beaten 11-1 and 9-4  at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colo., on Monday.

MCC scored in the first inning of Monday’s second game, only to fall behind when the Plainsman answered with two runs and virtually put it away with four runs in the lower sixth.

Nate Bloxham went 2-for-4 for MCC. Luke Turner was the losing pitcher, allowing five runs on seven hits over five innings. He struck out four and walked one.

Track: Cowboys, Cowgirls win Glendive Quads

Published by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 04/09/2018 - 12:00am

The 2018 track and field season officially got under way for Custer County District High School. And it was a good beginning.

The Cowboys and Cowgirls both finished atop their divisions in the Glendive Quadrangular on Saturday.

The Cowboys totaled 89 points in winning a close battle for the team title with host Dawson County, which amassed 77.5 points and Sidney, which had 75 points. Baker, which was scheduled to be the host Saturday, had 20.5 points.

College baseball: Pioneers open road trip with four consecutive losses

Published by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 04/09/2018 - 12:00am

Region IX baseball is proving to be a rough go in the 2018 season for the Miles Community College Pioneers.

They traveled to Sterling, Colorado, to play Northeastern Junior College in a threeday, six-game series that continued with two games today starting at 11 a.m.

The Pioneers were hoping for better fortunes after losing the first four games -- falling 5-0 and 5-3 on Saturday and 25-2 and 6-3 on Sunday.

Distance runners to tackle new Miles City Triple Crown

Published by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 04/09/2018 - 12:00am

Jockeys won’t be the only athletes competing for a Triple Crown this year. You can add distance runners from across the region to the list, thanks to the creation of the Miles City Triple Crown.

Race coordinators and volunteers from three Miles City races announced the new series this month in a news release.

The goal is to help promote all three races and the town of Miles City, while giving runners an extra incentive to compete in all three events.

Cowgirls gunning for return trip to state

Published by admin on Fri, 03/30/2018 - 12:00am

Coming off a season in which the Custer District High School softball team won the Eastern A Divisional title, coach Murrey Selk is optimistic heading into the upcoming season.

That despite losing a halfdozen talented players via graduation.

“Yes, we lost six seniors last year, and they were important team players and team leaders,” he said. “They will be difficult to replace, but we have the girls who can step into those positions and do a great job for the team.

Coach has high hopes for young CCDHS tennis teams

Published by admin on Fri, 03/30/2018 - 12:00am

This year it’s young players who must carry the load for the Custer County District High School tennis teams — both boys and girls.

“With no seniors in either Cowboys or Cowgirls tennis, we are heavily relying on our juniors and young talent this season,” veteran coach Scott Rapson said.

Emily Toennis, though, does provide experience. The three-time No. 1 singles player and Rapson is looking for her to have her best season.

“I feel this will be her breakout year with high expectations for her to reach State in Ronan/Polson,” Rapson said.