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The Cascade Tip-Off Tournament took place this past weekend. Thanks to everyone who organized and donated their time-it's a great privilege to open our season with a hometown tournament! The boys were excited to get started on Friday night as we faced a tough St. Regis squad coming off an impressive 4th place finish in last season's Western Divisional tournament. The game sure looked like a season opener as we played sloppy, but our effort was strong throughout. In the end, we made too many...
I can always tell when school sports are back in full swing by the steady stream of athletes who limp into my office with torn ACLs. Every year, I have to tell heartbroken players that they'll have to spend the rest of their season on the bench. Sadly, these conversations are becoming more frequent: The number of high school athletes who suffered ACL tears increased 26% between 2007 and 2022. The incidence of torn ACLs has increased with the growth of youth sports. Kids are playing at younger ages and year-round. They're training harder. Yet we...
Cascade Public School unvelied a new state championship banner at the Fall 2024 End-Of-Season Banquet held in the North Gym on December 16. Athletes from the football, volleyball, and track teams were honored and the banner was placed among the rest of the school's state champion banners in honor of the Boys' Badgers track team winning state this year. Congratulations Badgers!...
Fusion Fight League brought Great Falls their final fights of the year with the "Season's Beatings" event on Saturday, December 14. Held at the Four Seasons Arena in the Great Falls ExpoPark, fight fans were treated to an exciting card of skilled fighters, headlined by a bout between Tommy "Gun" McMillen and Genier Penagos. McMillen, fighting out of Great Falls and representing Team WolfPack, secured a lightning-fast victory, winning via submission just 1:10 into Round 1. Another standout match...
Capital High in Helena has only been around for about fifty years, yet the Class AA powerhouse has amassed a total of 13 state titles on the gridiron. The most recent came last Friday night when the Bruins eclipsed the Glacier Wolfpack in the championship game at Vigilante Stadium in the Queen City. Coach Kyle Mihelish and his quarterback son relished the 34-21 home victory, their second in three years. It was close early, tied after one quarter and still a one-touchdown game at the break, but Capital opened things up in the third with a two-to...
GREAT FALLS, Mont., December 4, 2024 — The North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) has released the schedule and opponents for the 2024 NA3HL Showcase Tournament, set to take place December 15–17, 2024, at the NSC Super Rink in Blaine, Minnesota. Now in its 14th year, this prestigious tournament attracts scouts from college, junior hockey, and the North American Hockey League (NAHL). It brings all 35 NA3HL teams together for three days of competitive cross-divisional games, designed to showcase the league’s top talent. Admission to the tourn...
Over the weekend of December 6-7, our Cascade Badger wrestling team competed at home at our beginning-of-the-season tournament, the Badger Invitational. In the two-day tournament, the wrestlers were determined and set on doing the best they could. With that, the Cascade boys' wrestling team placed first with 183.0 points, Choteau came in second with 178.5 points, and Conrad with 175.0 points. Not only that, but we had a great deal of our boys place in the tournament. We had Cole Standley place...
The Badgers are gearing up for an exciting weekend as basketball season begins with the Cascade Tip-Off Tournament! JV Action: The JV boys will play in the old gym, starting with a 2 p.m. matchup against Helena Christian on Friday, Dec. 13. On Saturday, Dec. 14, they'll face St. Andrews at 1:30 p.m. Varsity Showdowns: Varsity games will take place in the new gym, where the Badgers are ready to open their season with a challenging contest against the St. Regis Tigers at 5 p.m. on Friday. The...
The wrestling season is underway, and with it comes an exciting mix of new talent and seasoned athletes. This year, the Cascade High School wrestling team welcomes new members Colten Moulding and Kalen Vanek on the boys' team. Joining the girls' roster are Adelein Goetze, Allie Park, Courtney Wright, and Kyleigh Siversten. Returning wrestlers include Kael Smith, Elijah Kennerson, Payton Johnson, Kegan Vanek, Trevor Standley, Cole Standley, Cody Park, Aaron Sawyer, Bridger Lewis, Eddie Formell,...
The Cascade High School boys’ basketball team officially began preparations for the 2024-25 season with their first practice on November 21. Over the past few weeks, the team has been hard at work, aiming to defend their District 10C title from last season and achieve an even stronger performance in the Northern C Divisional Tournament. This year, 15 Badgers will take the court, led by seniors Tyler Lane and Ian McKamey. The Badgers enter the season following a productive offseason. Open gym sessions, which started last March, were well a...
The Cascade High School girls’ basketball team tipped off their season with the first practice on November 21. This year’s roster boasts a balanced mix of experience, with seven returning players and nine exciting new additions. The team is embracing change, displaying positive attitudes, and showing a strong commitment to hard work. With impressive speed and athleticism across the board, fans can expect to see fast-paced games featuring dynamic offensive and defensive strategies. Adding to the excitement are first-year Head Coach Raija Bul...
The Cascade Lady Badgers Junior High girls’ basketball team wrapped up a phenomenal season with a perfect 8-0 record! After finishing the regular season 6-0, the Lady Badgers entered the year-end tournament as the number-one seed. With a first-round bye, they jumped straight into the final four on Friday, hosting the tournament and taking on the Sunburst Refiners. The Lady Badgers dominated the Refiners, coasting to an easy victory with a score of 32-8. Emma Edmundson led the charge with 9 p...
The 2024 HSFB season has come to a close with the announcement of the Class C Football Awards. The Badgers, finishing their season at 5-3, earned a lot of hard-earned respect during the conference committee meeting. In total, the Badgers earned 8 awards and sent two players, Hal McGregor and Ian McKamey, to the Montana Treasure State, Class C All-Star game to represent our community and school. Congratulations to all the players from this year's team and to the five athletes recognized by the...
WAY TO GO, BADGERS! We can't wait to see you all compete in the 2024 All-Star Game! Sophia Mortag Congratulations to senior setter Sophia Mortag on her 1st Team All-Conference and All-State selections! "Sophia is a natural leader on and off the court. She has become a force as a dynamic setter, strategic server, and amazing defender. She is quick to the ball, competitive, and continues to push herself in her volleyball development. Sophia is a game-changer and deserves the top honors within our...
The Northern C Volleyball Divisional Tournament was held in Fort Benton on Nov. 7th through 9th. These are the results as per 406mtsports.com. Thursday, Nov. 7 Match 1: Fort Benton def. Augusta 3-0, first round Match 2: Simms def. Chester-Joplin-Inverness 3-0, first round Match 3: Belt def. Centerville 3-2, first round Match 4: Big Sandy def. Cascade 3-0, first round Match 5: Chester-Joplin-Inverness def. Fort Benton 3-0, quarterfinal Match 6: Belt def. Big Sandy 3-2, quarterfinal Friday, Nov....
Dear Parents and Coaches, We are thrilled to announce a weekend filled with youth basketball action! Join us at Fairfield High School on Friday, November 22nd, from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and Saturday, November 23rd, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, for a series of games open to boys and girls in grades 1 through 8. Everyone is encouraged to join in on the fun! Event Details: Dates & Times: Friday, November 22nd: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday, November 23rd: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Game Format: Each team will play two games if similar grade-level/gender teams regi...
Madison Jennings, a dedicated 7th grader at Cascade School, made her hometown proud this past weekend at the USATF Montana Association Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships. Competing in the highly competitive youth division, Madison ran an impressive 3000-meter race, finishing second in her age group with a time of 12:30.50. This outstanding performance qualifies her for the Junior Olympic National Championships in Indiana this December. Madison's hard work and the commitment of her...
Congratulations to the Lady Badgers for an AWESOME year! Going into the District 6C Tournament as the #2 seed, they came so close to making it into the Championship Match, giving the #1 seed Lady Huskies a scare Friday night. The Lady Badgers forced a game 5 and were ahead 13-12 before the Lady Huskies pulled ahead to win it. They missed the Championship Match by losing to the Lady Tigers from Simms, who were defeated by Belt in three straight sets. The 2024 Northern C Volleyball Divisionals...
This year, the Volleyball Championship Match for District 6C came down to Belt's Lady Huskies and Simms' Lady Tigers, held at the Cascade Public Schools North Gym on Saturday at 4:00 PM. On Friday night, #1 Belt triumphed over the #2 Lady Badgers in an exciting set that went to game five. Down 13-12 in game five, the Lady Huskies were able to dig deep and find that Husky grit to pull out the victory, sending them to the Championship Match against Simms, where they defeated them in three...
The Cascade Boys Cross Country team, ranked #1 in the state, competed in the State Cross Country Meet this past Saturday and dominated, bringing home the gold! They were greeted with all the fanfare of champions, paraded through town courtesy of the Cascade Volunteer Fire Department, and met at the school by cheering Badger fans! Here are the results: Class C High School Girls (84 Runners) 10th: Allie Park, 22:17 Class C High School Boys (128 Runners) 1st Place as a Team 3rd: Peyton Johnson,...
Cascade welcomed the Shelby Coyotes to town Friday night for the last regular-season football game of the year, with the Badgers looking for their third straight win. It was Senior Night, and the Badgers needed a victory to keep their playoff hopes alive. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, the Badgers were decorated with pink socks and other pink ribbon logos to complement their black and gold uniforms. The four Badger captains walked to midfield for the coin toss, winning the flip and...
The Cascade Badger volleyball team wrapped up an impressive week as they head into postseason play. Last Friday, they capped their final conference game with a win over the Simms Tigers, though they took a hard-fought loss to Drummond in Saturday’s non-conference match. Standout performances came from Kyleigh Sivertsen, who totaled 8 kills and 12 digs, and Maisie Hastings, who added 12 digs. Saturday's home game featured a “pink out” for Breast Cancer Awareness and a Senior Night Celebration, honoring seniors Sophia Mortag (#1, setter), Kylee...
This past Friday, the Badgers traveled to Harlem with a well-represented contingent of black-and-gold-wearing supporters. The Badgers went to work on defense first, forcing an early punt from Harlem. On the first offensive play, Sterling Byrnes broke several would-be tackles and dashed 49 yards for the score. Kameron Kakalecik added a 2-point reception from Ian McKamey. The Badger defense continued to shut down Harlem's offensive attack with a well-rounded contribution from the squad, including...
The Cascade Badger Volleyball team played a couple of away games last week, beginning in Power last Tuesday evening. As the season starts to wind down, the Badgers secured another win against the Titans, adding to their record. After a tough 5-set match, Aubrey Hamlett led the Badgers with 8 kills to cap off the night. Bryson Smith contributed 5 aces, while Maisie Hastings added another 4. Cascade then traveled to Shelby on Thursday evening to face the Coyotes. The team fought hard but ended...
