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The taller and stronger Tigers from Darby outplayed Lincoln on the basketball court Friday night, Dec. 20, ending the contest in a lopsided 38 - 69 loss for the Lynx. Shooting only 45 percent from the floor, the hometown squad couldn't seem to buy a basket as most of the shots went up, rolled around the rim and careened out again. The Darby Tigers ran sophisticated offensive plays that combined lightning fast passes and deep penetration for the shooters. The Lynx tried to...
The Helena Christian School seventh and eighth grade Rams brought their pressure defense to Lincoln Tuesday, Dec. 10, to face the tough and improving junior high Lincoln Lynx. In the A-team game, a tired and emotional young Lynx squad gave their all to secure the 36 - 30 win over the more numerous Helena Rams. Jumping out to a good start right from the first whistle, the Lynx were fired up to give their fans a good show for the final home contest. Logan "Rhino" Joyce was a...
The Lincoln Junior High Lynx combined A and B teams took on a small group of Helmville Mustangs Thursday, Dec. 5, in the Lincoln school gym. The final score, 28-13, showed how outnumbered the visitors were, but the contest was made more interesting by two Mustang ladies who scored most of their team's baskets and who were tall enough to grab most of the rebounds. Only fifth graders, the gals may have lots of hoops success in their future. Seventh grade shooter Andrew Brown...
The Drummond Junior High Trojans marched into Lincoln Tuesday, Nov. 14th to open a two game after-school contest with the Lincoln Lynx. First up was the younger "B" squad of 5th and 6th graders who played with lots of exuberance, put up lots of shots, and even made a bucket every now and then. Ditto for Drummond. The numerous vocal Trojan fans kept their players jacked up, but the tight score, which was tied up six times, motivated the hometown crowd to cheer their boys on, to...
Basketball rolled onto the Lincoln gym floor Saturday afternoon, Nov. 2 when the Granite County Prospectors tramped in for a two game match-up with the hometown Lincoln Lynx junior high boys. The premier "A" game, featuring mostly 7th and 8th grade players, was a peek at the future varsity Lynx, a glimpse that gave fans a tantalizing preview of high times to come in the next few years. Pulling out a win after a last ditch surge by Granite, the Jr Hi Lynx posted their first...
After an exhilarating win the night before, a tough cross-neighborhood match with the Seeley Swan Lady Blackhawks Saturday, Oct. 19 proved to be too much exertion for the Lincoln Lady Lynx. The final scores, 15-25, 18-25 and 18-25 weren't posted without a lot of Lynx blood, sweat and tears. The tears came before the games started when the four seniors on the varsity volleyball squad were honored with their parents, family and friends. Shane Smith, Assistant Athletic Director,...
The hometown Lincoln Lady Lynx have a special game face for the Seeley Swan Lady Blackhawks, a grudge-match face saved for our closest area rivals. Since Seeley Lake is only 45 miles away, the "opponents" bleachers are always filled with very loud Seeley fans and the atmosphere is electric. On Saturday night, Oct. 19 the Lincoln crowd was also out in full force to see the last game of the 2019 season and to honor the senior players on "Senior Night." The Junior Varsity sets...
A little stiff after the long ride from Kalispell, the Lady Crusaders, a home-school squad from the Flathead area, had difficulty getting their mojo in gear to do battle with the red-hot Lady Lynx on Friday night, Oct. 18. In the varsity match, the Crusaders seemed to get better as they got warmed up. The three-and-out sets, 25-15, 25-21, and 25-23 were more exciting than the scores would lead you to believe. Alexis Cannon had to put on her game face in set II when Kalispell...
September games in torrential rain, October games in freezing cold and snow. How strange was it that the Jr Hi Lynx boys ended their 2019 season on a gorgeous, crisp, sunny fall day last Saturday in a thrilling match against the St. Regis Tigers? If you missed the kick off, you probably also missed seeing St. Regis score seven points in the first minute. The score was 0 - 34 at the half and the mercy rule was about to let the clock run. But wait. At the start of the third...
Showing the intense skill levels and determination of a veteran varsity squad, the Lady Lynx put on quite an athletic show this Friday night against the Alberton/Superior combine Mountain Cats. The heated volleyball showdown between these two teams, equally matched in numbers and ability, was eagerly anticipated by the players and the crowd who remembered the close contest of their last meeting. The heart-stopping action didn't disappoint. Six-foot senior Alexis Cannon drove...
The Valley Christian Lady Eagles flew into the Lincoln gym Friday night, Sept. 27 to give the Lady Lynx a heated battle on the volleyball court. Jaylin Lewenight, the standout for the Lynx in the junior varsity sets, made nine ace serves and four of the team's eight kills. The first two sets were close, with Valley winning them 22-25 and 23-25. The junior varsity Lynx roared back and won the third set 15-11, helped by a key block from Junior Lindsey Weisner. In the important f...
With a blizzard coming any minute, Lincoln volleyball fans used their last nice day to turn out and cheer for the Junior High ladies on Thursday, Sept. 26 as they faced our local area opponent, the Drummond Trojans. The "A team" of older 7th and 8th grade players came out revved up and ready to romp. The first set showcased lots of teamwork plays, setting the ball and assisting one another. Even though Kylee Copenhaver and Krymzen Dempster had most of the stellar stats, they w...
If the Victor Pirates were anxious to get back to the Bitterroot ahead of the snow storm, the Lady Lynx accommodated their early departure with a speedy win: 25-10, 25-11, 18 - 25 and 25-17 in the Homecoming varsity match-up. The first two sets were blow-out, lopsided victories for Lincoln. Set three presented more challenges but Alexis Cannon and Andrea LaManna were keeping their blocks and kills warmed up for the final 25-17 victory in set four. Stats were impressive with...
It was a time to be brave. The Lincoln Lynx middle school volleyball gals from the 4th, 5th and 6th grade made up the majority of the local "Junior High" team that stood across the net from the tall and lanky 7th and 8th grade players from Missoula's Valley Christian Junior High Saturday morning, Sept. 20. The little "B team" Lynx ladies seemed so excited to exhibit their new skills in front of a packed crowd of friends and family that it probably didn't cross their minds to...
Friday the 13th of September was an unlucky night for the Helena Christian Rams volleyball "B squad" of 5th, 6th and some 7th grade ladies as they rolled into Lincoln to be squashed by the Lynx in three straight sets. Assistant Coach Brenna Clark had her younger Lincoln players in top form and their serves seemed almost automatic. The score, 15-8, 15-3 and 15-0, demonstrated that the Helena ladies had lost their confidence and energy during the lopsided point spread. Seventh...
Volleyball season bounced into Lincoln Thursday night, Sept. 5 before a sparse early-season hometown crowd in the school gym as the Lincoln lady Lynx took on the more numerous Darby Tiger players. The Darby bus brought 24 ladies, evenly divided between varsity and junior varsity teams, while the Lincoln ladies had only eleven total players, many of them playing in both games. But, until exhaustion set in, the Lynx seemed to draw energy and intensity from the ether. Long...
Ah, summertime! Sleep until noon? Play video games until 3 a.m.? Not for some local go-getters who see free time as an opportunity to earn money. With a constant parade of tourists looking for a burger and shake, the Pit Stop restaurant puts on extra help in the high traffic season. Teenage helpers who don't mind hard work amid rushes of "every table full" days scurry about taking orders and delivering food. Sophomore Ivy Corrigan is learning the ropes of this fast-paced job...
Mr. Curtis Janzen presented the Kindergarten graduation ceremony on Monday, June 3 to the applause and cheers of attending family and friends. From a curriculum that began with "how to line up," "how to get along with classmates," and advancing to adding, subtracting, writing and reading, the kindergartners did it all. Each graduate gave a presentation depicting 'What I Want To Do When I Grow Up.' The usual careers of doctor, soldier and policeman were chosen by many, but...
The somber melody of "Pomp and Circumstance" brought the audience to their feet as the 2019 graduation ceremony of Lincoln High School opened with the incoming march of the twelve graduates. With serious expressions, and a few tears, the Class of 2019 strode in and took their seats under the banner of the class motto by Dr. Seuss, "You're off to great places, today is your day, your mountain is waiting, so get on your way! Co-valedictorians Maggie Jorgensen and Bridger Kamps...
The acoustical space of the Methodist Church reverberated with the music of twenty piano students Saturday, as a standing room only crowd applauded the accomplishments of Lincoln's K-6th grade pianists. Their teacher, Melissa Gilbert, introduced each musician, beginning with the kindergartners and ending with sixth grader Tahvo Lattin, who pounded the ivories with skill and enthusiasm. To the astonishment of almost everyone, two of the students played compositions they had...
Lincoln has many outstanding artists and a vibrant art community. Taking her place among this talented group is 13-year-old Miyah Davis, winner of the Montana PTSA "Reflections" fine arts competition in photography with her photo, "My Dad, a hero among us." The winning photograph depicted Miyah's father, Jim Davis, building a fire to heat their home on a freezing January day. "I love my Dad," said Miyah with tears in her eyes. "He brings so much joy into our family." Miyah's...
Dozens of Lincoln High School students were recognized for academic, character and athletic excellence Thursday, May 9 in the school gym. The Heisey Award, given for improved leadership, character and academic effort was given to two students this year: Maya Whittenburg and Andrea LaManna. These coveted awards also come with a $200 cash gift. Academic awards included: Outstanding Science Student: Alexis Cannon; Outstanding History and English student: Maggie Jorgensen;...
Three things I learned from the flu. 1. You can’t take care of yourself. Nearly passed out in body pain and over-all weakness, I couldn’t raise my head to answer Art when he asked if I was staying home from church. I grunted what I hoped was the obvious answer. I thought about Jell-O. Jell-O with fruit cocktail. But the only activity I actually accomplished in the next two days was to drag myself to the bathroom and sip on water to keep from dying of dehydration. I couldn’t sleep for 48 hours, strobe lights flashed behin...
For a little high school like Lincoln, playing a combine of two separate high schools can be intimidating, but the Lynx brought their courageous A-game to the floor on Saturday night against the Mountain Cats of Superior/Alberton (called"Clark Fork"). The Lynx were ahead at the half, 25 - 18. Their lead slowly grew in the second half even though Kade Creech fouled out in the fourth period after scoring six points. The Mountain Cats had more height, but less senior experience...
The varsity men of the hometown Lincoln Lynx have been riding a roller coaster of up and down games on the basketball court this winter. After the raucous home games of last week, the MOA sent up some of their best refs to bring law and order back to Blackfoot Valley athletics Friday, Jan. 26. Instant whistles for infractions and two quick technical fouls on each team for unsportsmanlike conduct in the first minute of the game told everyone that these officials were in charge...
