Archive for the ‘All Sports & Recreation’ Category
Soccer: Montana Wins 1-0, Clinches Tournament Spot
By JOEL CARLSON - Despite starting the season under a bad sign and playing a disadvantageous league schedule, the Big Sky Conference’s lone wolf will be playing into November.... more
Simis Shines in Montana Victory Over North Dakota
By ERIC TABER (PHOTO GALLERY) (PHOTO GALLERY) Making his first career start as a Grizzly, Makena Simis tied the UM school record for touchdown passes in a game leading Montana to a 42-16 victory over North Dako... more
Super Simis
By JACKSON WAGNER-Montana fans may not have known what to expect from their offense Saturday afternoon against North Dakota. After all, the Griz were down to their third-string quarterback Makena Simis.... more
Opening Day of General Hunting Seson Renews Montana Traditions
By JOLEEN TADEJ-In Montana, a weekend like none other awaits. young and old are filled with the anticipation that only comes with the opening day of Montana's general deer and elk hunting season.... more
Montana Hosts North Dakota in Key Big Sky Matchup
By ERIC TABER - The Montana Grizzlies take on the University of North Dakota on Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Kickoff is at 1:30pm.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 19
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Back in the 1960's Sentinel assistant football coach Frank McElwain was friends with then Griz offensive coordinator Dave Kragthorpe. ... more
Griz Hoops Prepares to Defend Title
By ERIC TABER - About a year ago, men’s basketball coaches around the Big Sky Conference looked at the Montana Grizzlies and saw a team with a new coaching staff, and only one returning starter.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 12
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Historically the Griz do well coming off a bye week. Since 1985 the Griz have gone 19-6 before an off-week and 18-6 following the break.... more
Griz Fall to Wildcats in Overtime
By ERIC TABER (PHOTO GALLERY) Montana takes its first Big Sky Conference loss on the season, moving to 2-1 in league play and 3-3 overall, heading into a bye week.... more
New Faces Shine in First Griz Hoops Scrimmage
By ERIC TABER-The Montana men’s basketball team took the court for the first time in 2015 in the first intrasquad scrimmage of the season on Saturday morning in Dahlberg Arena.... more
Soccer: Griz Pull Out Overtime Victory Over Eagles
By JOEL CARLSON (PHOTO GALLERY)- Allie Lucas slammed home Jenna Castillo’s blocked shot for the game-winner at 107:58 to give the Griz soccer team a win over the Eagles.... more
Griz Return Home to Face Weber State
By ERIC TABER- Tickets still remain for the Griz vs Weber State game, this Saturday, Oct. 10. Kick-off is at 2PM.... more
Lady Griz Opening Day News and Notes
By JOEL CARLSON-The Lady Griz basketball team, defending Big Sky Conference champion and preseason favorite for 2015-16, held its first practice of the season Tuesday morning.... more
Kidder Named Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week
By ERIC TABER-Montana Defensive Tackle Caleb Kidder has been named the ROOT SPORTS Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 5
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Washington Grizzly Stadium has not proven to be an enjoyable palce for the Weber State Wildcats. Weber State has lost its last 13 visits to the home of the Griz.... more
Breunig Earns Big Sky Preseason Nod
By ERIC TABER - Montana men’s basketball standout Martin Breunig has been named to the Big Sky Conference preseason All-Conference team following a breakout 2014-15 season.... more
Soccer: Griz Rally Late,Beat Thunderbirds 2-1
By JOEL CARLSON (PHOTO GALLERY)- The Griz soccer team scored twice in the final 65 seconds to pull out a dramatic 2-1 victory over Southern Utah.... more
Montana Moves to 2-0 in Big Sky with 27-13 Road Win over UC Davis
By ERIC TABER- Montana's Chad Chalich threw three touchdown passes, and the defense forced four turnovers in a 27-13 victory Saturday afternoon at Davis, Calif.... more
Parks and Recreation Hosts Free Pickball Event this Saturday
By BECKY GOODRICH - Join Missoula Parks and Recreation for the 4th Annual Pickleball Palooza on Saturday, October 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Fort Missoula tennis courts. ... more
Griz Look to Build Momentum at Davis
By ERIC TABER - The Grizzlies ride a wave of momentum after a Homecoming win against NAU and take on dangerous UC Davis at 2:10 on Saturday.... more
2015 Elk Hunting Outlook
By JOLENE TADEJ - These are good times for elk hunters as Montana elk populations continue to be strong across most of the state.... more
Holmes Hauls in the Accolades After Huge Weekend
By ERIC TABER - Montana senior defensive end Tyrone Holmes has been selected as the STATS FCS national Defensive player of the Week, as well as the Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Week.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Sept 28
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- This is the fourth time since 1998 that the Grizzlies have begun the season at 2-2 and two of those seasons saw Montana reaching the FCS play-offs ... more
Griz Start Fast, Hold Off Lumberjacks in Big Sky Opener (PHOTO GALLERY)
By ERIC TABER-Montana rode a dominant defensive effort and a balanced offense to a 23-14 victory over Northern Arizona on Homecoming at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.... more
Griz Open Big Sky Play With NAU on Homecoming
By ERIC TABER- It's Homecoming and the Grizzlies return home on Saturday to take on Northern Arizona in the first BSC matchup of the 2015 season for both teams.... more
UM Volleyball: Errors Prove Costly as Griz Drop Big Sky Opener
By JOEL CARLSON-Weber State rallied from an early deficit to post a 3-1 victory over the Montana volleyball team to spoil the home debut of first-year coach Brian Doyon.... more
Roundball Roast Draws Big Names With a Love of the Griz
Mike Montgomery, Stew Morrill, Blaine Taylor, Larry Krystkowiak, and Wayne Tinkle will be in Missoula on Wednesday Sept 23, for the Roundball Roast.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Sept 21
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- As the Grizzlies face the possibility of going 1-3 to start the season it is only fitting that the Homecoming parade Grand Marshall is the last coach to begin a Griz season in 1992.... more
Griz Lose at Liberty 31-21
By ERIC TABER- The Montana football team lost 31-21 at Liberty Saturday night in Lynchburg, Va., in a battle of ranked teams and in front of a record crowd.... more
The Effects of Fire on Animals
By BRUCE AUCHLY - Summer’s fires are over, right? Or so we hope. To fish and wildlife fires can bring dire short-term and beneficial long-term consequences.... more
2015 Deer Hunting Outlook
By JOLENE TADEJ - Hunters who witnessed a drop in mule deer numbers in many areas of Montana a few years ago will see improving populations this year.... more
Montana Hits the Road to Face #14 Liberty
By ERIC TABER- The Montana Grizzlies hit the road for the first time this season, traveling east of the Mississippi River to face the Flames of Liberty University.... more
Fishing Moose
By ROB BREEDING- I’m not sure I really appreciated how dangerous moose can be until I saw a video of a man who was killed by one on the University of Alaska campus.... more
Griz Lead the FCS with Eight NFL Players
By ERIC TABER - The 2015 NFL season officially gets underway this week and after the last round of cuts, the Montana Grizzlies have become the best represented FCS team in the league.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of Sept 7
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- The Montana Grizzlies nail-biters to start the season marked the first time since 1977 that the Griz opened the season with 2 games decided by a 3 points or less since 1977.... more
Cal Poly Stuns Montana on Late Field Goal (PHOTO GALLERY)
By ERIC TABER- It was another nail-biter decided in the game’s final seconds. But this time Griz fans went home feeling empty after watching the game slip through their team’s grasp.... more
“I Love the Grizzlies and I Couldn’t Be Happier With My Decision”
By ERIC TABER - “I love the Montana Grizzlies, and I couldn’t be happier with my decision,” said Pflug’s voice, seemingly out of nowhere over the ESPN broadcast.... more
FEATURE: The Wideouts: Ben Roberts
By ERIC TABER - Last Saturday, Ben Roberts had the biggest reception of the biggest game in recent memory for the Montana Grizzlies.... more
Montana Hosts Cal Poly in Non-Conference Action
By ERIC TABER- The Grizzlies will get another shot at redemption of a 2014 loss as Cal Poly visit Washington-Grizzly Stadium for a non-conference game under the lights.... more
Ellis Henderson is back… and couldn’t be happier
By ERIC TABER - Ellis is Ellis again. And the time off didn't seem to bother the redshirt.... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of August 31
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Last Saturday's win over North Dakota State marked the first time FCS's number 1 team has fallen at Washington Grizzly stadium since Montana beat Nevada-Reno in September of 1987.... more
Griz Open Stitt Era With Memorable Win (PHOTO GALLERY)
By ERIC TABER - Joey Counts scored on a 1-yard run on fourth down with two seconds remaining to rally Montana to a 38-35 victory over four-time defending national champion North Dakota State.... more
#12 Montana Hosts #1 North Dakota State in Season Opener
By ERIC TABER-The Montana Grizzlies host the four-time defending national champion North Dakota State Bison at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Sat., at 1:30 p.m. ... more
UM Sports Trivia | Week of August 24
By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN- Over the years the home opener for a rookie Griz head coach has been challenging as three of the last 6 UM head coaches have lost their home debut.... more
Donate a Hunting License to Disabled Veterans & Armed Forces Members
By JOLEEN TADEJ - Montana residents and nonresidents can show support for members of the military who have given the ultimate sacrifice by donating their hunting license.... more
Run-and-Gun Grizzlies Ready for New Era
By DILLON TABISH - What’s the potential of this year’s Montana Grizzlies football team? It's easy to trust an answer when it comes from a Rhodes Scholar candidate.... more
Early Season Hunters: Make Fire Safety A Top Priority
By JOLEEN TADEJ - All early season hunters need to make wildfire prevention a top priority.... more
Griz Senior Profile: Meet Chris Lider
By ERIC TABER-When Montana senior punter/kicker Chris Lider walked into Washington-Grizzly Stadium as a freshman, there weren’t many familiar faces to welcome him.... more
Griz Basketball Releases Strong 2015-16 Schedule
By Eric Taber - The defending Big Sky Conference champion Montana Grizzlies will play one of the toughest nonconference schedules in program history to start the 2015-16 season.... more
Register Today for the River City Roots Run and SUP Cup
The 10th annual River City Roots Festival is next weekend. Register for the four-mile fun run and the stand-up paddle board contest. Both races will be held on Sat., Aug. 29th.... more