Sports

Sea Lions swim to second place at state

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While everyone else was heading to the fair and carnival on July 31 and Aug. 1, the Lewistown Sea Lions Swim Team was competing in the last swim meet of the 2021 season in Columbia Falls. With over 40 state qualifying swimmers, Lewistown was hoping to improve on its second-place finish at divisionals.

Central Montana Fair demolition derby results

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Best Paint

(Sponsored by RPM’s Automotive)

Full Size Weld: Dexter Trask

Truck: Alyssa Kelly

Herby: Alyssa Kelly

80’s Chain: Brodie Goodhart

Hard Hit

(Sponsored by K&R Auto Body)

Full Size: Jarryd Lahr

Truck: Jarryd Lahr

Herby: Jeremy Gremaux

80’s Chain: Bryan Snapp

Full Size Weld

First: Lane Finlayson

Second: Brooke Davis

Third: Joe Econom

Fourth: Travis Willson

Truck

First: Carl Lopez

On this day in sports history

1903: Tommy Corcoran sets an MLB record for shortstops when he records 14 assists in Cincinnati’s 4-2 win against the St. Louis Cardinals.

1929: New York Yankees slugger Babe Ruth ties the MLB record by hitting grand slams in consecutive games for the second time in a 13-1 win against the Philadelphia A’s.

1936: Twenty-two nations line up as the first basketball competition in the Olympic Games starts in Berlin. Estonia beats France, 34-29, in the first game.

Testing dates released for football and volleyball

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The testing date windows for the National Federation Tests for all newly registered or upgrading officials in football or volleyball are Aug. 9–22. The test must be taken online at the MOA Dragonfly website, and detailed instructions can be obtained from the MOA Coordinator at the offices of the Montana High School Association.

Any individuals interested in becoming a football or volleyball official may also register and pay their dues online at www.dragonflymax.com.

Central Montana Fair BGM racing results

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SCORR Super Stock

First: Justin Stieg

Second: Casey Schladweiler

Third: Zak Clifton

BGM Super Stock

A-Main

First: Bobby Vanek

Second: Dustin McKinney

Third: Anthony Jaynes

Fourth: Chase Gerer

Fifth: Austin Jaynes

Super Stock

Trophy Dash

First: Bobby Vanek

B-Main

First: Jeremy Jessen

Second: Jason Jessen

C-Main

First: Dave McCoy

The Central Montana Fair motorsports and rodeo

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Jesse Kruse, from Fromberg, rides a bronc in the bareback riding competition at the rodeo. Photos by Matthew Strissel

Motor madness at the Central Montana Fair

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Saturday at the Central Montana Fair brought carnage and destruction to the fairgrounds with the BGM races and the demolition derby.

Central Montana rodeo crowns champions

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Cowboys and cowgirls from around the United States and even from Canada and Australia came to Lewistown last week for the Central Montana rodeo. When the dust settled, some left with champion belt buckles and payouts.

Pine Meadows to host Devin Moe Memorial tournament

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The Pine Meadows Golf Course has been hosting a junior golf program since June 9 and will continue every Wednesday morning from 9-10:30 a.m. until August 18.

The program was started around 2008 by Mary Kynett, the Fergus High School head golf coach at the time, and has been run by the FHS golf coaches since. The program has grown, and for the past few years would not be possible without parent involvement.

Top-ranked cowboys and cowgirls ride at the rodeo

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The Central Montana Fair was host to several rodeo riders who have made a name for themselves over the past few years. Top-ranked Montana Rodeo Circuit cowboys and girls descended upon the Fergus County Fairground to participate in the rodeo.

The 2019 world champion, Jesse Kruse, came to the rodeo, along with several people whose hometown is as close as Lewistown and Grass Range, and as far as Texas, Louisiana, and even people from Canada and Austrailia.