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"It was another weekend of learning experiences for the boys against two high-powered programs," Assistant Coach Ella Jurenka said. "One headed to Class B and the other, defending State Championships. "As we work at teaching resilience to this young team, we hope to help them learn to cope with challenges while understanding that they can improve their skills through hard work and dedication. We encourage them to view mistakes as learning moments and opportunities to improve." "We are working...
The Lady Pioneers faced two tough teams this weekend that gave them a run for their money, but these girls held their ground, battled hard, and came away with two wins. They beat Fort Benton by 3 points, with a final score of 40-37, and Box Elder by 25 points, with a score of 69-44. The Lady Pioneers started very dominant against Fort Benton, causing them to have a shot clock violation. The game was a very fast-paced, aggressive game with great defense. Fort Benton got no points on the board...
Tucker Taylor, assistant coach of the Big Sandy Pioneer Wrestlers, wrote, "The kids competed well. All of them placed in the top 5. We still have quite a bit to work on. Hopefully, we will hit our peak at divisionals and state. We have a mixer in Chinook on Thursday, and the girls will be competing at an all-girls tournament in Lewistown on Friday and Saturday. I'm looking forward to seeing how we compete down the stretch." The Final Results from the 2025 Choteau Classic are: Gabe Cline, 110 lb...
The Pioneers faced a physical Hays Lodgepole and an aggressive North Star team this past weekend. The Pioneers came out on top against Hays, beating them by 33 points even without key player Ryder Galbavy, who was out with a hand injury. They then played a tough North Star team and kept pulling within distance to close the gap, but in the end, it wasn't enough to pull out the win. The Pioneers lost by 17 points with a score of 36-53. The Pioneers came out strong against Hays with a big 3-pointer...
There was a big tournament at Cut Bank last weekend. The kids wrestled well, but we still have some work to do. Harley Labuda took 2nd. Quinn Rodewald and Daija Sunchild took 3rd. Wes Cox put together some good matches and finished 4th. Garrett LeFurgey and Gabe Cline just missed out on placing. They both wrestled well. Garrett had over 40 kids in his bracket. Jolisa Ortega took 6th and Randi Hardman went 2-2....
The Lady Pioneers played Hays and North Star this past weekend. The girls lost against Hays but returned and beat North Star the next night. Hays shot great against the Lady Pioneers, and the Lady Pioneers struggled a bit with turnovers, but they were missing key player Junior Keira Galbavy from a broken foot. They lost with a final score of 37-45. Against North Star, the Lady Pioneers' defense was aggressive, and North Star struggled to take care of the ball. The Lady Pioneers also held them to...
The Lady Pioneer basketball team was back in action this past weekend at home against CJI. This Lady Pioneer team is scrappy! They are all over the floor, and their on-ball defense is very intense. It’s fun to watch them hustle after every ball. The first team they played was CJI, and they beat them by 13 points with a score of 51-38. CJI started the game with a nice take to the basket. Jenny Sant got a nice steal and baseline jumper to tie the game at 2. Both teams had a slow start to the game, but it was still action-packed, with Jai B...
The Pioneer boys’ basketball team was also back in action this past weekend against CJI. The boys struggled a bit from the start, with CJI having 7 turnovers in the first quarter, but their effort and hustle are fun to watch as they do their best to battle back. CJI stepped out on top with some big shots at the beginning of the game. The Pioneers did start the game with a great board from Eyon Sherburn and a 3-pointer from Aidan Morsette. Karter Jurenka also had a nice take for an AND1, and Ryder Galbavy had a nice post move for 2 points. J...
Tucker Taylor reported the Pioneers Wrestlers had a great weekend. “The kids had a good weekend coming out of the Christmas break. Harley LaBuda went 4-0 with victories over 2024 State placers Stella Wahl of Cut Bank and Ava Krings of Conrad in Shelby on Saturday. Daija Sunchild went 3-0. Randi Hardman went 2-2 and Marquell Houle also notched a victory for the girls.” “Wes Cox went 4-0 on the weekend. Quinn Rodewald went 4-1. Garrett LeFurgey went 5-1. Darrell Sunchild went 3-1. Gabe Cline went 2-3.” “We are looking forward to watching...
Former Big Sandy 2001 State wrestling champion and now Alaskan Ironworker, Lance Nelson, left, with former Northern Montana State University wrestling coach David Ray were part of the N-MSU Northern Hall of Fame inductees for 2024. The Lights wrestling team won the NAIA national championship 20 years ago. Eight of the Lights earned All-American honors, and five won national titles. This feat has been done only 3 times in college history....
The Pioneer Boys basketball teams opened their season playing against Cascade and Turner this past weekend. They were playing without Sophomore returner Eyon Sherburn and Senior Ryder Galbavy. The first game they played was in Cascade, and it ended with the Pioneers losing by 53 points with a final score of 23-76. The next night, they traveled to Turner and lost by 19 points with a final score of 42-61. Coach Rhett Simonton wrote, “In Cascade, we definitely did not come out very confident. Having multiple players who have had very little v...
Pioneer wrestler participated in two different wrestling meets. The results from CMR Classic in Gt. Falls are Harley LaBuda, wrestling at 125 lbs, took a 3rd place finish and Daijalin Sunchild, wrestling at 190 lbs, took 6th Place . However, where the Pioneer shined was at the Walt & Judy Currie JV Tournament. We had three champions. Garrett LeFurgey, wrestling at 144 lbs, Wesley Cox, wrestling at 150 lbs, and Darrell Sunchild, wrestling at 215 lbs, Randi Hardman, wrestling at 115 lbs, took 3rd Place and Jolisa Ortega, wrestling at 145 lbs, too...
The Lady Pioneers went 2-0 this past weekend against Cascade and Turner. Against Cascade, they won by 23 points with a score of 60-37, and against Turner, they won by 21 with a score of 40-19. These girls are super aggressive on defense and dig deep to get a defensive stop every time down the floor! The Lady Pioneers started in a press against Cascade and got a quick 4 points from Eva Yeadon with a high post take and free throws, putting them up 4-0. Cascade hit a 3-pointer and went on a run offensively, outscoring the Lady Pioneers 11-3. The...
The Pioneer Wrestlers travelled to the Glasgow Scottie Invitational this last week. Nine athletes competed. Harley LaBuda went 4-0 and won the 125 lb Girls Championship. Each worked hard and learned even more: Randi Hardman went 2-2, Placed 5th , Gabe Cline went 0-2d, Quinn Rodewald went 5-1, Placed 3rd, Garrent LeFurgey went 2-2, Jolisa Ortega went 0-5, Wesley Cox went 4-1, Placed 3rd, Daijalin Sunchuld went 3-1, Placed 2nd, and Darrell Sunchild went 5-2, Placed 4th...
It's one of my favorite times of the year, yes, Christmas time, but also the start of basketball season! The Pioneers had their first games this past weekend, but like in past years, I will only be writing up Varsity games, and this past weekend, only the Lady Pioneers played against Winifred. So this article will be about their game. The referees set the tone with fouls from the get-go, with Keira Galbavy picking up her first right away, but a block from Keira also followed that. Both teams too...
The Big Sandy Pioneer wrestling team had their first wrestling meet in Cascade. The final results: Daijalin Sunchild 190 lbs. Champion, Randi Hardman 110 lbs. Placed 2nd, Harley LaBuda 125 lbs. Placed 2nd, Quinn Rodewald 132 lbs. Placed 3rd, Garrett LeFurgey 144 lbs. Placed 4th, Wesley Cox 150 lbs. Placed 2nd, and Darrell Sunchild 215 lbs. Placed 3rd. Jolisa Ortega didn't wrestle last weekend, but will be wrestling this weekend in Glasgow Also two 8th graders, Gabe Cline and Marquelle Houle are...
Head Wrestling Coach Kyle Rodewald told me that besides assistant Tucker Taylor, “Samuel Cox will be the volunteer assistant. That way, we’ve got somebody the right size and younger than me and Tucker to wrestle with Daryl. It’s actually going to be really good. He’s getting ready to get into shape for the Air Force. So it’s a win-win. You have to get in shape and, at the same time, whip Darrell into shape; that worked out pretty darn handy. They are good friends, great practice partners, and everything last year for senior years.” Coach Rodew...
The Lady Pioneer volleyball team came up a little short this past weekend at the State tournament in Bozeman, but these girls have nothing to hang their heads about. They got to play in the Montana State University Fieldhouse against two tough teams (DGSG and Sulphur Springs) and worked very hard to get a win but just fell short. This team proved themselves time and time again this season and did so well every time they stepped on the court. Good job this season, ladies; hold your heads high;...
These girls are on to STATE!!! The way they have battled these last two weeks to prove that they have what it takes is admirable. I say this a lot, but I will repeat it. These girls have heart! Plain and simple. (And great coaching)! For a team to face adversity like they have the last 2 weeks and how they overcome it and WIN....baffles me. The grit, the teamwork, the hard work, the hustle, and the heart! I am so proud to be a Lady Pioneer volleyball fan! This past weekend at Divisionals, the...
I am almost speechless about this Lady Pioneer volleyball team...I have watched a lot of sports in my life, and I genuinely believe these girls should've been featured on ESPN's SportsCenter Top 10 after their District performance! These girls are made of something special. And you know you can see it every time they are on the court. But because I also know that it's not just about how hard those girls work, I have also to say that they are the way they are because of coaching. Nowadays, so...
The Lady Pioneers faced some tough teams this past week and came away with some losses, but they still worked hard and never gave up. They played CJI, Roy-Winifred, and Centerville. Next week is Districts, and these ladies have what it takes to win it, so make sure you get there and cheer them on! The scores, as well as team and individual stats, are below: Big Sandy vs CJI 21-25, 25-15, 16-25, 23-25 Digs: 57, with Eva Yeadon having 15 Assists: 23, with Jai Baumann having 20 Kills: 26, with Eva...
Despite the early lead by the Box Elder Bears, the Pioneer football team demonstrated remarkable resilience and determination. The score may not fully capture the intensity of the Pioneers’ battle, especially when they had to fight hard for every yard after falling behind early. It’s a testament to their spirit and dedication to the game. When I asked Coach Tucker how he felt about the game, he said, “I thought the boys played a fairly good game. We didn’t capitalize on our first few offensive drives, which didn’t help. We played well in t...
The Lady Pioneers had another opportunity to display their hard work, work ethic, and great composure as they played against the Lady Bears and the Lady Huskies this past week. They won against the Lady Bears in 3 sets with 25-7, 25-8, and 25-14 scores. They then traveled to Belt and lost in 3, but battled hard! The scores of those sets were 17-25, 24-26, and 17-25. The team and individual stats are below: Big Sandy vs Box Elder Winner: Big Sandy 25-7, 25-8, 25-14 Digs: 27 with Camielle Nissen having 7 Assists: 20, with Jai Baumann having 18...
The Lady Pioneer volleyball team was so much fun to watch this past week! It was senior night in Big Sandy and the ladies hosted a very tough Lady Longhorn team. What an intense back and forth match against Fort Benton. The sets were so entertaining and these ladies worked so hard to pull away from the Lady Longhorns. They played a best of 5 and the Lady Pioneers won 3-2. Those scores were: 27-29, 25-10, 18-25, 25-17, and 15-13. The team and individual stats from that game are: Assists: 33 with...
The Pioneer football team had a rare occurrence this past week, and had to finish the 2nd half of their last game (from chili feed) against Valier. The score to start the 2nd half was 38-6. The Pioneers were originally scheduled to play Heart Butte this past weekend, but Heart Butte canceled their entire season. The Pioneers picked right back up where they left off on Friday night. The Pioneers started off with some big tackles against Wes Cox and Ryder Galbavy, then followed up with a nice tackle from Karter Jurenka as well. The Pioneer...
