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Boys first, girls second at districts

Carding the best divisional round in school history doesn’t look too bad heading into the state golf tournament — and neither do flamingo shorts. 

Herders hitting their strides in weeks leading up to state meet

In the weeks leading up to the state track and field meet in Laurel, the Sweet Grass County boys’ and girls’ teams are hitting their marks in preparation for the three most important invites of the year.

Finn makes his move to D-II program

A former Big Timber prep has signed on to play basketball at the next level. Brett Finn, who completed two years at Dawson Community College, signed with Texas A&M International University last week. 

Weekly scoreboard: 5/1 — 5/9

PREP GOLF

BOYS

Three Forks Invitational

May 3, in Three Forks

Headwaters Golf Course, par 72

Herders claim win at Harlowton

It was all shorts and t-shirts — and even sandals — at the Harlowton Invitational on April 28. The sun and stillness came as a nice contrast to last year’s meet, which was spoiled by driving rain and golf bag-toppling wind. 

Track and field teams double down on the road

Casey Gunlikson is on a tear this season. 

The junior sprinter/hurdler has cemented himself in Sweet Grass County High School history these past two weeks, breaking the school records in the 100-meter dash, 200 and 300 hurdles. 

Weekly scoreboard: 4/26 — 4/30

GIRLS TRACK AND FIELD

Ranger Invite

At Livingston, April 26

Team Standings

Record-setter

COLUMBUS — The only thing left for Casey Gunlikson to do is test his distance speed in the mile and two mile races. Although he is unlikely to do such a thing, the junior speedster is off to a fantastic start, and it only got better at the Sunshine Meet in Columbus on April 20. 

Hudec, O’Connor pace Herders in distance events

COLUMBUS — Some of the fastest races take the longest to get through. Such is the case at the four-lane track at Columbus High School, that has plethora of athletes stacked up behind one another when the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes roll around. 

Herders cap off meet marathon

COLUMBUS — After a blustery and snowy first couple weeks of the season, meets have started piling up for the Herders as the spring weather moves in.