Posted 10:15 PM 3/13/2013 by Richie Melby (richie@krtv.com)

Prep basketball came to a close over the weekend, leaving many fans thirsting for more after fantastic finishes like Malta's triple overtime win over Wolf Point for the State B Title, or the play of sophomore Tres Tinkle in leading Hellgate to the State AA Championship. There were indeed some (More) • Photos (2)

Posted 12:14 PM 3/9/2013 by Richie Melby

We have reached State Championship Saturday night on the basketball courts, as hoops fans anxiously await the 8:00pm or 8:30pm tipoffs. Six State Tournaments will come to a close tonight, leaving six new State Champions heading home with 1st-place trophies.

Posted 7:25 PM 11/15/2012 by Richie Melby

VOTE! Which team do you think has the best chance at winning a State Title? Vote by clicking the link: (More)

Posted 7:04 PM 11/7/2012 by Richie Melby

Every November the All-Class State Volleyball Tournament takes over Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman in one of my favorite sporting events to cover in the athletic school year. 32 teams come to play on Thursday, but only four of them can be crowned your State Champions.Helena High (More)

Posted 6:32 PM 11/7/2012 by Richie Melby

Meteorologists across Montana are calling for nearly a foot of snow, just in time for semi-final weekend on your prep football fields. We have been pretty spoiled so far this season, with only a few "cold" games coming to mind, but once we hit November and late postseason football, it's time for (More) • Photos (2)

Posted 6:53 PM 10/24/2012 by Richie Melby

The Montana prep football playoffs kick off this weekend, with first round games underway from Class A to the 6-Man fields. Listed below are the opening round match-ups from each class, along with my predictions for winners, with a brief explanation why.

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Posted 3:58 PM 10/21/2012 by Richie Melby

Montana's prep football playoffs begin this weekend, from Class A to the 6-Man fields, putting an emphasis on the old cliché "win or go home." Teams have worked hard to qualify for postseason play and each would like a shot at State Championship Saturday.

All but one of your (More)

Posted 8:53 AM 10/19/2012 by Richie Melby

This prep football season is shaping up to be one of the better we have seen in recent years, with apparent wide open races in Class AA and Class B, State-favorites in Class A (Billings Central) and 8-Man (Fairview) and the 6-Man scene shifting from week to week.

Every class except AA will (More)

Posted 10:32 AM 10/3/2012 by Richie Melby

Hard to believe we have already reached October, State Golf has already come to a close, cross country and soccer are up next, with postseason football right around the corner. Six weeks into the season we are starting to see playoff scenarios unfold before our eyes, but there is still plenty of (More) • Photos (2)

Posted 4:51 PM 9/19/2012 by Richie Melby

Richie Melby takes a look at the high school volleyball programs, breaking things down from Class AA to Class C. Included are various interviews from coaches and athletes across the State as well as Richie's predictions of the All-Class State Tournament.