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  • Glasgow 12U Cal Ripken Third at State

    Ryan Hartwell, For the Courier|Jul 26, 2023

    First game against Gallatin Valley, Tyrus Hartwell with a walk off single scoring Jackson Kemp and Bear Green to win the game. Tyrus Hartwell wins the MVP pin. Second game against Bozeman they meet a buzz saw of a team and lose 9-1. (No MVP pins awarded) Full team effort in third game to 10 run Havre 20-10. Saunten Gamas wins MVP pin. Fourth game against Gallatin Valley went extra innings. Bear Green on the mound with a monstrous full game only allowing 1 run in 7 innings. Down one in bottom of...

  • BIG SKY GAMES

    Ryan Hartwell, For the Courier|Jul 26, 2023

    Hi-Line Hoopers composed of mostly Glasgow kids with a couple Hi-Line pickups. Took 2nd place at the State Big Sky Games. Beating a Belgrade Rebels in their first game 45-37. In their second they took down Malta 75-34. Took on a tough Valor team from Billings 44-29. The Belgrade Rebels came through the consolation bracket to meet up with Glasgow to get in the championship. Glasgow came out on top handily beating Belgrade 47-21. In the championship Glasgow fell short 48-31 to the Billings Valor...

  • Winning By Just Showing Up

    Ryan Hartwell, For the Courier|Mar 7, 2018

    It's an early Saturday morning as I walk into the high school gym. I take a deep breath, and the smell of wrestling mats engulf my nostrils. It smells like sweat, hard work, intensity, anxiety, confidence, determination, failure and success. It is one of those smells I have been conditioned to love, like a football locker room, a damp ski rental shop, or the inside of a sweaty-dirty baseball cap. Kids ranging in age from four years old to middle school age are wrestling, testing their mat skills... Full story

  • Be Proud, Glasgow

    Ryan Hartwell, Letter To The Editor|Feb 3, 2016

    LTE: My Saturday started as any other, besides the fact my daughter and I had our first practice for a 5th grade girls basketball team. While going through drills, Jon Kolstad stuck his head in the church gym door. I shouted at him to come in and he asked if some high school girls could use the other half of the court to shoot around. I told him that was ok and continued with the practice. We finished conditioning and were having a final team meeting on the base line when Jon and the girls came over. With those 5th grade girls eyes as big as... Full story