Senior basketball varsity player gets inspiration from dad
January 2, 2012 • Deja Lacey and Whisper Harris
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by Deja Lacey and Whisper Harris For one CMR senior, the motivation to play a sport came from the rejection of another. Varsity basketball player Isaiah Collins developed a talent all because he couldn’t play baseball. “I sucked at baseball and thought it would be fun to play basketball,” he said.... Read more »
Soccer girls, boys celebrate Homecoming week with victories
October 11, 2011 • Alecks Leavey
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While C.M. Russell’s Homecoming was showing off dress-up themes in the hallways, the varsity girls soccer team was shooting off goals against Great Falls High last Tuesday. After one half, only a single point was scored by senior Ali Zimmerman; after that came the barrage. Seven more goals went on... Read more »
Track and Field battles Mother Nature
May 4, 2011 • Alecks Leavey
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During the rainy, cold weather, the track and field team worked out in the fieldhouse. For C.M. Russell’s track and field squad, one opponent has ruthlessly dominated the team no matter the date: Mother Nature. What will soon be a mere memory, this winter season has fought the entire JV and Varsity... Read more »
Students powerlift for fun, competition, family tradition
May 4, 2011 • Megan Bernhardt
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For senior Joey Lehotsky, powerlifting is a way to diminish the chip on his shoulder. “I really got into powerlifting when I didn’t bring home anything my first year. It really put a chip on my shoulder, and gave me more motivation in my training,” Lehotsky said. Since he started lifting in fifth... Read more »
Softball team adjusts well to new head coach
May 4, 2011 • Caitlyn Aakre
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Junior Jenni Peer high-fives her teammates prior to the April 28 cross-town game. The CMR softball team has gone through a lot this season: a perfect game by pitcher Alissa Keeler, bipolar weather, and a near-perfect season putting them in the top of their conference. Topping it all off, they have a... Read more »
Rustler teams storm Butte Civic Center for state tournament
March 31, 2011 • Nick Schulz
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Boys reflect on giving season their best Overtime: one of the most exciting situations in all of sports. On March 11 the CMR boys basketball team tied Billings West 44-44 at the end of regulation in their second round game after defeating Glacier High 51-46. The final score was 55-49, with Billings... Read more »
Hard winter training yields spring track benefits for Rayl
March 31, 2011 • Katie Hodges
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For many athletes, it normally takes two or three seasons of hard work to even think about placing at state, but this was not the case for runner Patrick Rayl. Rayl, a sophomore, took fifth in state in the two mile last year, and is currently working hard to maintain his winning streak. Rayl, who also... Read more »
From graduation to boot camp, students prepare to join armed forces
March 31, 2011 • Meg Smith
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With graduation right around the corner, it’s the elephant in every senior room: the future. Some are traveling off to college and some are taking a year off. But others are debating between which branch of the armed forces to join. Aaron Duffy, 17, has decided to join the Army National Guard. “I’ve... Read more »
Two CMR wrestlers take second at state tournament
February 23, 2011 • Megan Berhardt
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The wrestling season is finally over, and CMR is home to two state placers. Seniors Ryan Otto and Phil Selin both took second place in the state tournament in the 189-lb. and 215-lb. classes, respectively. Otto wrestled Glacier’s Boyce Ballard in the championship, and lost in a 3-2 decision. “It’s... Read more »
Intramural basketball offers athletic release for CMR students
February 23, 2011 • Tim Seery
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The hollow sound of bouncing basketballs resonating off of the wooden gymnasium floor and the high pitched squeals of rubber tennis shoes aren’t the only things that drive the basketball ethic. For Jack Martinez, his goals are clear. “I want to become the greatest intramural baller of all time,”... Read more »
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