RUSTLER NEWS

Two easy victories on March 5 have landed both the boys and girls basketball teams from C.M. Russell High School at the state tournament March 11-13 in Billings. The Lady Rustlers beat the Great Falls High School Lady Bison 59-37 to advance to the state tournament for the seventh time in seven years. They face Helena High at 9 a.m. Thursday.

The boys beat Butte High School 70-47. The boys, the 2009 state champions, ended their season at 18-3 and are seeded No.2. They face Flathead at noon Thursday, March 11.

by Josh Philyaw

The hard work of the girls and boys basketball teams overpowers mistakes as they each go into state ranked second.

“We make certain mistakes, we learn from what we do wrong, and encourage each other to try and not make that mistake again,” senior and shooting guard Katie Klick said. “Encouragement is the biggest attribute.” Read the rest of this entry »

Good morning, for the second straight month my piece will be on the NFL. Obviously I could talk about the Rustler basketball teams or the two state championships that Eddie Mac and the gang brought home to CMR three weeks ago, but I think because of proximity it would be apropos to speak about the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement, Ladanian Tomlinson, and the upcoming NFL draft (that means Mr. Chomp). Read the rest of this entry »

In front of a packed crowd in the CMR Fieldhouse Saturday afternoon (Feb. 6), the CMR boys basketball team handed No. 1 ranked Billings West a solid defeat. The Rustlers won 80-62.

The JV team lost to Billings West 58-56. The sophomore and freshmen teams beat Billings.

In a closer contest Friday night (Feb. 5), the Rustler boys beat Billings Skyview 63-59.

During the crosstown game on Jan. 14, senior Kate Striepe helps her team defeat the Bison 72-42. Photo by Ashley Moore.

by Georgia Mae Morrison

Kate Striepe is a strong player on the basketball team, but you won’t hear her bragging about herself.

“I think I could do better, but everyone thinks that,” Striepe said. “I’ve improved from last year though, which is definitely good.” Read the rest of this entry »

by Zach Winter

For the C.M. Russell boys basketball team there is much more than meets the eye and all the more that keeps them in a winning state of mind. Read the rest of this entry »

by Megan Bernhardt

The Rustler basketball teams are off to a great start to the season, and it just got underway. The boys have a record of 2-0, with wins versus Helena Capital on Dec. 11, and in Kalispell against Glacier on Dec. 12.

Senior Jordan Harper had a couple of great games for the Rustlers. “We played pretty well defensively, but there’s some things that we need to work on.” Read the rest of this entry »

“We’re the tightest group CMR’s ever had”

by Megan Bernhardt

Rustler basketball season is almost here, and senior Kate Striepe could not be more ready.

“I think [the season] will be pretty good, if we stay together as a team.”

“We got a lot of experience, and a lot of returning guys,” senior Jade Klette said. “They make up really well for the guys we lost, but it will be hard without Tanner [Bleskin].” Read the rest of this entry »