Practices started last week for Jefferson High’s basketball and wrestling squads, with good turn-outs in both sports. It is great to see students involved in sports and representing the school in a positive manner.
Competition starts soon after Thanksgiving: Wrestling begins its season at a large meet in Cascade Dec. 1-2. The Panthers host a mixer at Jefferson High on Dec.7, then travel to Whitehall that weekend, Dec. 8-9. They will be in Great Falls Dec. 15-16 for the CMR tournament.
The basketball varsity and JV teams travel to Red Lodge Dec. 8-9 for a four-team tournament that is always very competitive. The teams then host Three Forks on Dec. 14 and will be at Manhattan on Dec. 15.
Volleyball honors
MacKenzie Layng was voted all-state in volleyball by District 5B coaches. (Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own players.) Other girls on the all-state are Emily Bird and Luci Horn of Broadwater and Marisa Snider of Ennis. Layng made the first team all-conference squad as well, along with Panther teammates Arena Faler and Cameron Toney. Congratulations girls!
For those keeping track, Broadwater finished second at the state Class B volleyball championship, falling in the final to perennial power Huntley Project. Columbus, which knocked Jefferson out of the Division tournament, placed third.
And in football, Florence-Carlton won its third consecutive Class B championship, topping Manhattan, 21-14, in overtime.
Happy Thanksgiving!
