Track and Field battles Mother Nature

Alecks Leavey
May 4, 2011

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

Megan Bernhardt
May 4, 2011

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

Caitlyn Aakre
May 4, 2011

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

Nick Schulz
March 31, 2011

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

Katie Hodges
March 31, 2011

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

Meg Smith
March 31, 2011

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

Megan Berhardt
February 23, 2011

  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

Tim Seery
February 23, 2011

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 »

Girls swimming captures fourth state title, boys take fifth place

Josh Philyaw
February 23, 2011

Prior to the last two races of the season, assistant swim coach Julie Anderson knew the CMR girls had earned a fourth consecutive state title. “It’s very nerve-racking that everyone wants to beat you, but at the same time it’s very exciting,” said Anderson, who has been coaching for eight years... Read more »

Fencing club provides knowledge, skills, and historical background

Lindsey Buck
February 23, 2011

Medieval dueling to the death and school clubs don’t usually relate, but for fencing club member and sophomore Petyr Botti-Anderson, it’s a weekly occurrence. “I wanted to try a sport that was unique and different than usual athletics, and also because I like history and that is what fencing is... Read more »