Our local minor league baseball team the Glacier Range Riders are off to a hot start after winning their home opener with a walk-off base hit that sent the hometown crowd into a frenzy. Catch video highlights and a post-game interview from the home opener as well as action from the finale of the Riders opening homestand vs the Rocky Mountain Vibes Sunday. Plus, former NFL QB and Flathead Brave Brock Osweiler is still looking for participants for his summer football camp at Legends stadium and All-State Softball teams were announced with Glacier and Columbia Falls being well represented.
We recap the Glacier Wolfpack and Columbia Falls Wildcats taking home state titles in softball, a strong showing from Glacier tennis at state, and one last look at the local track and field scene for this year. Montana State track and field's Duncan Hamilton set the world record this year for fastest time in steeple chase and former Flathead Brave Ben Perrin earned a spot at the NCAA track and field championships in Austin Texas. Plus, a recap of the Glacier Range Riders opening road trip and a look at the team as they head back home for their opener at Glacier Bank Ballpark.
Fritz Neighbor of the Daily Inter Lake joins the Sports Now to breakdown the upcoming Pioneer League baseball season and recap some of the greatest players to ever play in the Pioneer League. Former Griz offensive lineman Dylan Cook signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL last week, Cook took a unique path to the NFL from Butte High to MSU-Northern QB to the University of Montana to the the pros. Plus, local headlines!
The Flathead Valley's professional baseball team the Glacier Range Riders held their 2023 media day at Glacier Bank Ballpark. Josh spoke with Manager Stu Pederson, Starting Pitcher Noah Barros, Shortstop Gabe Howell, and Outfielder Dean Miller on expectations for the team in their second year competing in the Pioneer League, thoughts on the new shift and time limit rules, and what it is like to play professional baseball in the valley at a great ballpark.
