Practices started Monday for Jefferson High’s track and field, tennis and golf squads. The Boulder area is in much better shape than last year at this time, when there was still two to three feet of snow covering the tennis courts and track. So hopefully, the athletes will get in more quality practices – and the seasons will open on schedule.
But in other parts of the state, there’s still some great basketball being played. The South Divisional basketball tournaments were held at MetraPark Arena in Billings last week. Lodge Grass took the boys’ title, while Colstrip edged previously unbeaten District 5B champ Sweet Grass County for the girls’ crown.
This year, the Division approved a nine-team format with a play-in game, and the new approach went well. In the girls’ tournament, Whitehall and Huntley Project played on Wednesday night with the winner continuing and the loser going home. Whitehall came out on top, 61-51, and was placed in the regular eight team bracket. On the boys’ side, Whitehall took on Columbus, with Columbus scoring in the last seconds for a 36-34 win.
