RUSTLER NEWS

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 »

Wanting to see if he can improve his time in the 200 individual medley, senior and swimmer Derek Lair starts his practice on Jan. 26. Photo by Ashley Moore.

by Josh Philyaw

Swimming is not just a sport for senior Derek Lair; it’s a part of everyday life.

 “I love racing and pushing myself as hard as I possibly can,” Lair said. He has been swimming for three years at CMR — 10 years overall.

With his hard work and dedication he has accomplished many goals by himself and with the team. He has titles and state records with his team. He is a nationally ranked swimmer with only seconds off of Olympic times.

He said that he can swim the “200 individual medley in 1:53,” and his “freestyle in 45 seconds.”

“I feel really accomplished, but it also gives me something else to works towards,” Lair said. “I want to place high in the NCAA championships.” Read the rest of this entry »

by Josh Philyaw

It looks as if the Rustlers had a little bit of trouble on Friday, Nov. 13.

In the first ten minutes wide, receiver Payton Skawinski was sacked, resulting in a left ankle sprain, and was out for the rest of the game.  The Helena High Bengals were ahead by seven points by the first five minutes of the fourth quarter. Read the rest of this entry »

 by Megan Bernhardt

Josh Huestis, CMR basketball player, committed to Stanford University

Senior Josh Huestis recently signed his letter of intent to play at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., and he’s feeling pretty good about his decision to attend a Division I school.

“I think it’s the perfect move in order for me to reach my full potential as a player. It just felt right. I knew I couldn’t go wrong wherever I chose, but this was just a gut decision and my gut told me that Stanford would fit me best.” Read the rest of this entry »