DeShazer leads five ranked Greenchain wrestlers

The Greenchain wrestle this weekend in the Ronan Tournament. Tuesday, they host Eureka.

Greenchain grapplers open season with two earning places

The Libby Greenchain wrestlers attended their first meet of the season Saturday in Havre. Juniors Zach Crace and Garret Chapel, both returning after placing in last year’s state tournament, led the way.

Wrestling: Greenchain slams Polson in conference dual

Although only a freshman on the Libby High School wrestling squad, those who follow the sport closely have probably heard of Mitch Haugen.

Wrestling camp brings top-notch training

For its second year, the Greenchain Wrestling Camp has already seen a lot of growth, drawing in young wrestlers from all over western Montana and even Idaho.

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Greenchain ready for the mat

After a month of honing in their technique and conditioning, Greenchain wrestlers are getting ready to grapple in their Jan. 8 season-opening dual.

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Greenchain wins two

Even though Greenchain wrestlers won two of their dual matches and lost one, they didn’t advance to the second day of competition at the Western Montana Duals in Ronan on Jan. 2. The team didn’t place in the top two of their pool, which would have allowed them to compete in the Saturday matches.

Lapka makes all-state softball

Libby High School’s Nicky Lapka earned a spot on the Class A All-State softball team.

Hageness earns pitcher honor after hurling shutout

Brooke Hageness, a 2008 Libby High School graduate and now a pitcher for the University of Mary, was recently named the Northern Sun Conference’s Player of the Week.

Greenchain sends all eight to state

The Libby High School wrestling team went on from a set of team wins at the Whitefish duals Jan. 25 to qualify all eight Greenchain wrestlers who competed at the Western A Divisional Tournament, with multiple wrestlers placing second in their weight classes and junior Trey Thompson taking first place in the 145 pound weight class.

DeShazer ties all-time Libby wins mark; Erickson wins first state medal

DeShazer’s undefeated campaign was the first of his varsity career and he owns a 154-14 record.

Libby Little Guys win tourney

Outgoing president of the Libby chapter of Little Guy Wrestling Vic Crace is leaving his position with the team on top. In Hamilton on March 27 and 28 Libby won the middle group Western Montana Little Guy Wrestling Tournament for the first time in about 16 years.

Greenchain wrestlers heating up, eye state titles

A grueling season on the mats closes at home for the Greenchain wrestlers when they host the Northwest A Divisional Tournament on Feb. 7-8.

Michael Scott Coon, 38

Michael Scott Coon, 38, of Missoula passed away Feb. 16, 2022, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Randall W. Lundvall, 73, of Libby

Graham takes 1st in division at Rocky Mtn.

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Libby wrestling getting warmed up

The Libby High School wrestling team faced Bonners Ferry Tuesday after two first-place finishes at the Bob Kinney Invitational Saturday. Though forfeits caused the short-rostered Loggers to lose on team points, the Greenchain won four of the seven matches wrestled against Bonners.

Vegas magic comes to Libby

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