Little Guy wrestling enjoying big year

Libby's Little Guy Wrestlers placed second out of 16 teams last Saturday at the Corvallis Junior High Dual Team Tournament, topping two Missoula teams and another from Kalispell to get there.

Kootenai Klassic a true measure of Libby civic pride

We rely heavily on wrestling families and community members to volunteer their time and energy to make the tournament a success.

Libby wrestlers whip Whitefish

The Libby High School wrestling squad swept all 10 contested matches over Whitefish on Tuesday in a 66-12 rout.

Little Guy wrestlers place 1st at state

Greenchain youth wrestlers ready for state Little Guy

Our Greenchain wrestlers haven’t peaked and it’s looking promising for success in Polson on March 23.

Greenchain second at Kinney Classic in Superior

The Libby Greenchain wrestling team crowned three champions.

Standout athlete, soldier Terry Maki headed to LHS Hall of Fame

At the time, incoming freshman Terry Maki wasn’t sure if he wanted to play basketball or wrestle over the winter months at Libby High School.

Reading

Senior Hailey Craig reading "Too Many Toys" Monday to Mrs. Foss's first-grade class with sophomore Brandon Sadewasser. Afterward there was a question and answer period where first-graders were able to ask what it was like to be in high school.

Opinion: Thumbs Up

LHS band comes through

Libby wrestlers prepare to open season

When the Libby High School wrestling squad takes the mat on Saturday at home against Ronan, the Logger lineup will feature a lot of young faces among the lighter weights and returning state qualifiers at three of the four heaviest weights.

Greenchain wrestlers look forward to hosting divisionals

For the first time in nearly two decades, Libby is set to host the Western Class A divisional wrestling tournament. Athletes and fans from 11 other schools will converge on Ralph Tate Gymnasium from Feb. 26 to 27.

Sports Update: LHS wrestlers win 3 of 4 at Class A Duals

The Libby High School wrestling squad won three of four matchups during the Class A Duals at Lewistown on Friday and Saturday.

Greenchain places three at state tourny

The Libby High School boys wrestling team didn’t have as strong of a weekend as some of them had hoped for at the 2019 MHSA State Wrestling Championships, but still came away with something to be proud of.

911 call leads to toy guns in student's car

A 911 call on Tuesday about a truck driving in the direction of Libby Public Schools while holding what appeared to be a firearm ended with no real threat, but the response from the schools and law enforcement demonstrated improvements both have made.

High school student to perform at Carnegie Hall

Submitted by Tracy Lauer

More than a fan: Local man supported athletes with own time, money

Since the 1970s, Libby’s Greenchain wrestling has had a devoted fan and follower, a booster and a man ready to help where he could in Harvey Frederickson.

DeShazer leads 12-man Greenchain contingent to state

The two-time state champion spent 196 seconds on the mat before scoring first period falls in each match.

Dedicated volunteer track coach honored

This was Marge Kroeger’s last year of volunteering for 4th and 5th grade track and field Mini Meet for Libby Public Schools, and so she was honored at the meet on May 2.

Greenchain bids farewell to seniors

In the last match on Senior Night in the Ralph Tate Memorial Gym Thursday night, Reed Christensen had a chance to tie the team score against the Whitefish Bulldogs. He battled Brooks Krause for three periods and as time wound down Christensen defended while the crowd and coaches hollered for him to attack. Christensen was unaware that he was down by one point, which coach Kelly Morford called an honest mistake. Whitefish won, 36-30, as Libby bid farewell to a special group of senior wrestlers.

Gorilla squad soon to be extinct

Some, such as the current Libby High School administration, may ask what a gorilla has to do with Loggers, but for generations, some Libby wrestlers have coveted it as a symbol of their strength.