Downs earns Gatorade recognition

Alecks Leavey, Sports Editor
May 7, 2012

A list of personal goals can prove mountainous. For C.M. Russell High School junior Nick Downs, the summit only grows in elevation. In February, Downs was named the 2011-12 Gatorade boys soccer player of the year for the state of Montana, but he says he has more to do. “It boosted my confidence, and... Read more »

Siblings in sports: Younger sisters carry out family legacy

Olivia Rudio, Staff Writer
April 26, 2012

“It runs in the family” has taken on a whole different meaning for freshman Saydi Harris. After cheering on the squad alongside her sister for most of the year, Harris and her sister, junior Haleigh, are allowed another opportunity to finish out the year together with a season of track and... Read more »

Broken Bodies: Student athletes struggle to heal their bodies after injuries

Katie Hodges, Editor in Chief
April 3, 2012

It was the moment that every athlete fears. It was the third game of the season, and senior Russ Morin was in Helena, playing against Capital. He had caught the ball and was trying to run over an opponent when a player from the other team attempted to tackle him. The player’s helmet collided with Morin’s... Read more »

Hazelip dedicated to the courts

Sydney McManious, Staff Writer
April 2, 2012

C.M. Russell High School offers a wide variety of sports throughout the year and many students partake in one or more during their four years here. Some students like junior Madeline Hazelip dedicate themselves to one sport only. For Hazelip, it’s tennis. “As soon as I started playing, I just knew... Read more »

Graham hits if off as teacher, coach

Abby Lynes, Staff Writer
March 25, 2012

Hitting a ball over a net or leading a team to victory may seem to be an impossible feat for some, but it’s all in a day’s work for teacher and coach Lindsey Graham.  Fortunately, her work involves one of her favorite pastimes: sports. She is an accomplished basketball, volleyball, and softball... Read more »

Scoring goals and awards with ease

Peyton Fulbright, Stampede Writer
March 15, 2012

Waking up to a pleasant surprise is something junior Nicholas Downs has experienced in the last few weeks.                 “I had a concussion, so I was sleeping on the couch, recovering. My mom woke me up and told me I won,” Downs said.                 Downs was named... Read more »

Boys, girls basketball teams challenged at state competition

March 15, 2012

Both the boys and girls Rustler basketball teams optimistically headed to the MHSA AA State Basketball tournament at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. While both teams fell short of the state title, for some of the players, it would be the very last time they bounced that orange ball across... Read more »

Queens of the Pool

Alecks Leavey, Sports Editor
March 13, 2012

It was four years ago when the leaders were only followers, when the veterans were just rookies. Four years of chlorine-bleached hair, pruned fingers, and exasperated lungs. Four years of donning green and gold swim caps, and four years, each ending at the top of the podium. For four years, seniors Julia... Read more »

Senior basketball varsity player gets inspiration from dad

Deja Lacey and Whisper Harris
January 2, 2012

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

Alecks Leavey
October 11, 2011

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 »