Archive for the ‘Recreation’ Category
Hall in Winning Position After Day One
Montana senior Lindsey Hall is in third place, 29 points out of first, after the opening day of the heptathlon at the Big Sky Conference outdoor track and field championships at Flagstaff, Ariz.... more
Montana’s Migratory Birds
By BRUCE AUCHLEY - The other morning I spied a yellow-rumped warbler outside the office window.Many migratory birds don’t reach their peak arrival in Montana until mid-to-late May. ... more
Former Missoula Resident, Kent Shaffer, Honored in Cut Bank
By JIM O'DAY - Former Missoula resident, Kent Shaffer ("Sarge"), was recently honored in Cut Bank by having the timing shack at the Cut Bank Track and Field Complex named after him. ... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of May 12
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Jordan Tripp, a third generation Grizzly, played his entire amateur football career in Zootown following in the steps of his grandfather Gene and dad, Bryan Tripp.... more
Dolphins Draft Jordan Tripp in 5th Round
By DUSTIN ASKIM - With the 31st pick in the fifth round of the National Football League Draft, the Miami Dolphins drafted former Grizzly linebacker Jordan Tripp.... more
Grizzly Cup Winners Highlight Annual Lindsay Banquet
By JOEL CARLSON - Brock Coyle and Jordan Sullivan were named recipients of the 2013-14 Grizzly Cup Tuesday night at the 22nd annual Robert O. Lindsay Scholar-Athlete Honors Banquet.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of May 5
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- This week for the first time ever the University of Montana Men's tennis team will compete in the NCAA tournament. The Griz will head to Norman Oklahoma to face the No. 2 ranked Sooners... more
Missoula Runners Prove Their Resilience in 2014 Boston Marathon
By Eva Dunn-Froegbig - 13 Missoulians ran in the 2014 Boston Marathon. So what did it mean to them this year? For some it meant unfinished business; for others they ran to show support for the victims.... more
Doggie Dash Pet Expo and Fun Run: May 18, 2014
Missoula Parks & Recreation and Missoula Animal Control invite you and your four-legged buddy to the 3rd annual Doggie Dash pet expo and fun run on Sunday, May 18 at McCormick Park.... more
High Water Fishing Options in Western Montana
By TONY REINHARDT -Got the fishing bug? Wonder where can you scratch the itch in the middle of run-off season? The key to success this time of year lies more in your computer or smart phone than in your fly bo... more
Griz Capture First Ever Big Sky Tennis Title
By DUSTIN ASKIM - For the first time in the University of Montana’s history, the Grizzlies men’s tennis team has captured a Big Sky Conference championship.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of April 28
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- If MSU Bobcat basketball fans are looking for a quick turnaround under new coach Brian Fish they may want to look back at Bobcat history. Over the last 40 only one first year head coach... more
Women Bike Missoula Inaugural Celebration Ride, April 25
ATTENTION Missoula area women of all ages, abilities and biking experience--Join Women Bike Missoula on their Inaugural Celebration Ride around town on Friday, April 25 at 5:15 PM.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of April 21
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- It is considered by many as the quintessential quote from a football coach, "Winning Isn’t Everything It’s the only Thing” and is credited to legendary coach, Vince Lombardi. ... more
Griz Basketball Program Signs Prep Player from Australia
By DAVE GUFFEY - Montana men’s basketball head coach Wayne Tinkle has signed a high school standout from Australia to a National Letter of Intent.... more
No. 6 Big Sky’s 50 Greatest Moments: Dave Dickenson Wins Walter Payton Award & National Championship in 1999
By JON KASPER - In 1995, Montana's Dave Dickenson capped his record-setting collegiate career by guiding his team to a national championship and winning the Walter Payton Award in a landslide.... more
JC Standout to Join Griz Basketball Team
By DAVE GUFFEY - Montana men’s basketball head coach Wayne Tinkle has signed a top-notch junior college player who will join the Grizzly basketball program for the 2014-15 season.... more
Entirely Genetic Bliss
By ROB BREEDING - Rainbow trout don’t belong here. Still, I just can’t seem to quit them. Rainbows may be the most popular gamefish in the Rocky Mountain region, but this is westslope and Yellowstone cutthr... more
Time to Catch a Rainbow
By BRUCE AUCHLY - Want a fishing tip? Rainbow trout are spawning. Run, don’t walk, to your closest reservoir and start fishing near shore for a rainbow trout. ... more
Celebrate Earth Day with 6th Annual Superfun(d) 10k, 5k, or 1 Mile Fun Run
By Hillary Ogg- Join Run Wild Missoula in celebrating Earth Day with the 6th Annual Superfun(d) 10K, 5K, or 1 mile fun run, on Saturday April 19th!... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of April 14
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Twenty Years ago this week one of Missoula’s more unique sporting traditions came to an end amid some controversy and hard feelings. ... more
Griz “D” Solid in Spring FB game; Nguyen Paces the Offense
By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana’s annual spring game and football scrimmage was highlighted by the dominant play of the defense.... more
Mark Your Calendars for the 2014 Griz Got Talent and Monte Awards
The University of Montana Department of Athletics and Copper Connection will host the newly expanded Griz Got Talent and Monte Awards on Tuesday, April 29, at 7 p.m.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of April 7
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- In 1980 among the summer movies along with “Caddyshack” and “Airplane” was a movie called “The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh” starring pro basketball star Julius Erving.... more
Hall Takes Down Own Heptathlon Record
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana senior Lindsey Hall won the heptathlon Friday at the Montana State Invitational at Bozeman with a score that broke her own school record by 64 points.... more
Silver Summit: A Playground For Everyone, Makes Fundraising Push for Phase II
By Julie Emnett, Development Director, Child Care Resources It kind of started with a yellow swing. Jenny Montgomery, who is the Owner/Tasting Room Director of Montgomery Distillery, remembers coming to Mi... more
Celebrate Arbor Month with 22nd Annual Run for the Trees April 12
Register for the 22nd annual Run for The Trees on Saturday, April 12, at 9 a.m. 1-mile, 5K or 10K, races with proceeds used to help plant new trees in Missoula parks and schools.... more
Mount Jumbo South Zone Closure Extended to April 7
To protect wintering elk, most of Mount Jumbo’s south zone will remain closed through Sunday, April 6. However, the “L” trail will re-open to the public on Tuesday, April 1. ... more
Deadline for 2014 Griz Football Season Ticket Discount is Friday, April 4
REMINDER: the deadline for discounted 2014 football season ticket renewal is Friday, April 4th. This season features 6 home games including the 114th Brawl of the Wild.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of March 31
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Over the past 5 years the Montana Grizzlies and Lady Griz have combined for 5 trips to the NCAA tournaments and 206 wins--by far the best among Big Sky Conference schools.... more
Griz Ignore Conditions, Open Well at At Manuel
Despite chilly & wet conditions, the Montana track & field teams opened their 2014 outdoor season in impressive fashion Saturday at the Al Manuel Invitational in Missoula.... more
Jamar Tabbed Mid-Major All-American
The University of Montana’s Kareem Jamar has been named to the 2013-14 Lou Henson Mid-Major All-America team, the second consecutive season he has been so-honored.... more
The UM Track and Field Teams Open Outdoor Season This Weekend
By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana track and field teams will open their outdoor season this weekend when the Grizzlies host the annual Al Manuel Invitational at Dornblaser Field.... more
City of Missoula Announces 2014 Street Cleaning Program
Spring is here, and the Missoula Street Maintenance Division will begin its street cleaning schedule on Tuesday, April 1 with cleaning take place Mon-Fri in the following zones: ... more
Look Out It’s Spring
By BRUCE AUCHLY - Some things in life we can delay, stop, even ignore without consequence. The changing seasons are not in that category. Animals are much more in tune than us with the changing seasons.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of March 24
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN -For only the third time in the last 31 years the Montana State Men's basketball program is looking for a new head coach. For 35 of the last 40 seasons the MSU men’s coach had been a B... more
Lady Griz Fall to San Diego 60-57 (Photo Gallery)
Amy Kame scored a game-high 25 points to lead San Diego to a 60-57 victory over Montana Monday night in the second round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament.... more
Run Wild Missoula Contributes $20,000 to Hellgate Track Resurfacing Project
Run Wild Missoula has contributed $20,000 to the resurfacing of Hellgate Track at John Toole Park (Riverbowl).... more
Lady Griz Host San Diego TONIGHT
By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz will try to advance out of the round of 32 in the WNIT when it hosts San Diego Tonight at 7 p.m. in Dahlberg Arena.... more
Griz Host First Scrimmage of 2014 Spring Drills
The Montana Grizzlies held their first scrimmage of 2014 spring drills on Saturday and head coach Mike Delaney was pleased with what he saw--so much so that he ended the session early.... more
Griz Spring Football Report: First Scrimmage of Spring Drills on Saturday
By DAVE GUFFEY-The Montana Grizzly football team will culminate their first week of spring drills on Saturday, March 22, when they hold the first of three scrimmages in Washington Grizzly Stadium. ... more
Lady Griz to Host San Diego in WNIT Round of 32
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana will host San Diego at Dahlberg Arena Monday night at 7 p.m. in the round of 32 of the NWIT. Tickets for Monday’s game will go on sale Friday at 8:30 a.m.... more
Lady Griz knock off Cougars, advance in WNIT (Photo Gallery)
Montana got 21 points and 10 rebounds from Jordan Sullivan and 22 points and nine assists from Kellie Cole and posted a 90-78 victory over WSU Wednesday night at Dahlberg Arena.... more
Skwala Season Has Arrived in Western Montana
By TONY REINHARDT -Skwalamania has arrived in full force in western Montana. This much anticipated event of the fishing season was delayed by record snow and cold in February, but it is finally upon us. ... more
Lady Griz Host Cougars in WNIT First Round Game TONIGHT
By JOEL CARLSON -The Montana Lady Griz will host Washington State TONIGHT at 7 p.m. at Dahlberg Arena in an opening-round game of the 64-team Women’s National Invitation Tournament.... more
Lady Griz Host Cougars Wednesday in WNIT
By JOEL CARLSON - Somebody please turn the lights inside Dahlberg Arena back on. The Lady Griz aren’t done hosting games quite yet. They Host Washington State on Wed. night at 7pm.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of March 17
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN -The Sentinel Spartans girl’s basketball team became only the third AA girls team to record a “threepeat”, Joining Great Falls High in the early 1980’s and Billings West a decade... more
North Dakota Knocks off Montana 72-55
By JOEL CARLSON - Senior Torry Hill, who had her best game scoring a game-high 21 points wasn't enough as the Lady Griz fall 72-55 to North Dakota in the championship game of the BSC Tournament. ... more
Lady Griz Stuns Southern Utah to Advance
By JOEL CARLSON - Montana overcame a 13-point deficit to post a 73-69 come-from-behind victory over Southern Utah Friday night in the semifinals of the BSC women’s basketball tournament. ... more
Run For the Luck of It
By HILLARY OGG - Are you feeling lucky? Do you feel the need to dress head to toe in Kelly green? Come on down to Sean Kelly’s on Saturday morning and run the Run For The Luck Of It!... more