Cowgirls gain a split in weekend court action
SUPER SERVE Cowgirl junior, Kara Bandow, an outside and middle hitter bangs over the game winning serve for the final point in the 25-19 victory over the Fairfield Eagles on Saturday. I-O Photo by Buck Traxler
Facing Choteau on the road Friday, the Cowgirls fell to the undefeated Bulldogs in straight games by scores of 16-25, 21-25, and 17-25.
Coach Dale Janzen commented, “They are well coached, have a lot of experience and are picked by many to be a top contender at state this year.”
In the match, from the service line, Conrad put down four aces, with Samantha Fagan getting two, but Choteau players dropped in nine. At the net, Jenny Silvernale slapped back 9-16 kill shots, but Choteau more than doubled that with 36 kill shots.
Conrad had 16 assists with Taylor Johnson putting up 10 and Alyssa Keil six. She also had 13 digs to lead the team.
Fagan blocked five shots and Silvernale four.
Playing Fairfield at home on Saturday, the Cowgirls ruffled the feathers of a good Eagle team, winning in straight games by scores of 26-24, 25-19, 25-19.
Conrad moved their record to 3-2 in conference play (4th place) and 3-2 overall. The Eagles are 2-2 – 3-2 and nest in fifth place.
In the first game, there were five ties and two lead changes. Junior Olivia Campbell dropped in an ace on the opening serve helping the team an early 4-1 advantage.
Silvernale and Campbell ripped back big kill shots for points in the game, Taylor added another ace from the line, Silvernale also had two huge blocked shots for points and Taylor served up the game point winner.
The Cowgirls were down 22-24 but would not let the Eagles get the game point winner.
Early on in the second game, Beth Grubb put over a key ace that started a four point run for Conrad. Later on she would add another ace that started a five point rally and got the team to game point. Silvernale ended the game at the line with a service point.
In the rubber game, the Eagles came on to tie the contest at 2-2, but the Cowgirls got another fine job from Grubb at the service line, building a 9-3 lead they would not give up in taking the game, 25-19.
Fagan would add an ace from the line and a big kill shot as well. Campbell slapped back a kill shot and she and Silvernale combined for a monster block that put up the team at game point. Bandow then served up the game winning point.
Of the 10 aces, Keil, Grubb, and Johnson all had two each. Silvernale put back nine kill shots and Campbell five.
Keil and Johnson each dished up seven assists, Silvernale blocked 10 shots, Fagan five, and Grubb had 15-53 digs. Johnson went down and put up 11.
Thursday the Cowgirls play Shelby at home. The Coyotes sit in third place in the conference at 2-1- 2-2. Saturday the Blue Ponies of Havre come to Conrad.
Early action starts about 4:15 p.m. for both contests.
Harvest Festival, Centennial Celebration coming up soon
By Buck Traxler, I-O Editor
The annual Chamber of Commerce Harvest Festival is just about upon us, kicking off on Oct. 3 with lots of fun activities.
Get your rope out and show some Conrad pride and enter a float in the Main St. parade. It will get underway at 11 a.m.
Call the Pondera County Extension office at 271-4054 for more details and in the meantime, help bring the Wild West to town, get up a float and win a prize. You can also contact the CofC at 271-7791.
There will be a motor show with trophies given out and prize money awarded. Your vehicle can also be in the big parade.
This year the motor show will be on Main Street and run from noon to 4 p.m. Contact Gerald Miller at 289-0510 for more information.
It is not too late for vendors of arts, crafts, organizations and fund-raisers to join in for the Harvest Festival. Sign up through the CofC by Sept. 18 and join in the celebration.
One of the super activities is the cook-off event. This year it has the moniker of, “Way Beyond Beef and Bison Cook-off.”
It is open to individuals or teams and is not limited to beef. The winner will have bragging rights to the traveling trophy and a $75 CofC gift certificate.
One of the big, fun events is the “Kiss-N-Squeal” contest. It is not too late to nominate someone for the right to kiss a pig.
There is a new twist this year; the person with the lowest amount of money in their bucket will get to pucker up, get into hog heaven and smooch the piglet. Oh, hot dog!
In conjunction with the Harvest Festival is the 100-year Conrad Centennial Celebration which starts on Oct. 2 and goes on for Oct. 3-4.
On Friday at about 5:30 p.m. the “Clock” will be dedicated in an opening ceremony at 4th Ave and Main Street. The clock will be hung on the Production Credit Building.
Also on Friday there will be a pulled-pork-dinner at Meadowlark School from 5-7 p.m. and a tremendously cool dance at Norley Hall in Blue Sky Villa, 701 S. Wisconsin, celebrating 100 years of dance music.
It will be a terrific time to come out and move your feet. This starts at 8 p.m. and goes until the witching hour of midnight.
On Saturday, along with Harvest Fest is the Big Parade, the museum and library will have special historical displays, you can view “The Faces of Conrad” at Stockman Bank, visit a quilt show, buy that winning ticket for cow pie bingo, enter a bread making contest, or ride on a horse wagon.
The Kiss the Pig winner will be announced in front of Olson’s Drug at about 4 p.m.
The Pondera Medical Center is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner at the Meadowlark School from 4-6 p.m. After you eat, head up the street to the CHS gym and catch Wylie and the Wild West Show, along with his brother Erik “Fingers” Ray in concert.
Wylie starts his yodeling show at 7 p.m. and just maybe, it could go on forever. Well, that might be a stretch.
At 9:30 p.m., you can test your vocal cords with Karaoke at Ed’s Tavern, located at the corner of Front Street and 4th Ave.
On Sunday there will be an ice cream social from 1-3 p.m. at Meadowlark School to round out the Conrad Centennial Celebration.
At the opening ceremonies on Oct. 3, there will be more detailed information along with a map of where all the events will be held. The maps will also be available at different locations around town on Saturday.
Gear up and get ready for a super fun time at the Centennial Celebration and Harvest Fest.
COMING TOGETHER Thursday morning members that are working on restoring the clock put in brackets to hold it in place on the Production Credit Building at 4th and Main. The clock is scheduled to be in place for the Conrad Centennial celebration with a dedication on Oct. 2 between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Jim Greer was driving the front end loader, donated by Front Line Ag. George Tornga and Phil Broesder were on the platform and putting in the brackets while Mayor John Shevlin, Francis Erickson and Harold Olson were down below helping to direct traffic. I-O Photo by Buck Traxler
Get your rope out and show some Conrad pride and enter a float in the Main St. parade. It will get underway at 11 a.m.
Call the Pondera County Extension office at 271-4054 for more details and in the meantime, help bring the Wild West to town, get up a float and win a prize. You can also contact the CofC at 271-7791.
There will be a motor show with trophies given out and prize money awarded. Your vehicle can also be in the big parade.
This year the motor show will be on Main Street and run from noon to 4 p.m. Contact Gerald Miller at 289-0510 for more information.
It is not too late for vendors of arts, crafts, organizations and fund-raisers to join in for the Harvest Festival. Sign up through the CofC by Sept. 18 and join in the celebration.
One of the super activities is the cook-off event. This year it has the moniker of, “Way Beyond Beef and Bison Cook-off.”
It is open to individuals or teams and is not limited to beef. The winner will have bragging rights to the traveling trophy and a $75 CofC gift certificate.
One of the big, fun events is the “Kiss-N-Squeal” contest. It is not too late to nominate someone for the right to kiss a pig.
There is a new twist this year; the person with the lowest amount of money in their bucket will get to pucker up, get into hog heaven and smooch the piglet. Oh, hot dog!
In conjunction with the Harvest Festival is the 100-year Conrad Centennial Celebration which starts on Oct. 2 and goes on for Oct. 3-4.
On Friday at about 5:30 p.m. the “Clock” will be dedicated in an opening ceremony at 4th Ave and Main Street. The clock will be hung on the Production Credit Building.
Also on Friday there will be a pulled-pork-dinner at Meadowlark School from 5-7 p.m. and a tremendously cool dance at Norley Hall in Blue Sky Villa, 701 S. Wisconsin, celebrating 100 years of dance music.
It will be a terrific time to come out and move your feet. This starts at 8 p.m. and goes until the witching hour of midnight.
On Saturday, along with Harvest Fest is the Big Parade, the museum and library will have special historical displays, you can view “The Faces of Conrad” at Stockman Bank, visit a quilt show, buy that winning ticket for cow pie bingo, enter a bread making contest, or ride on a horse wagon.
The Kiss the Pig winner will be announced in front of Olson’s Drug at about 4 p.m.
The Pondera Medical Center is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner at the Meadowlark School from 4-6 p.m. After you eat, head up the street to the CHS gym and catch Wylie and the Wild West Show, along with his brother Erik “Fingers” Ray in concert.
Wylie starts his yodeling show at 7 p.m. and just maybe, it could go on forever. Well, that might be a stretch.
At 9:30 p.m., you can test your vocal cords with Karaoke at Ed’s Tavern, located at the corner of Front Street and 4th Ave.
On Sunday there will be an ice cream social from 1-3 p.m. at Meadowlark School to round out the Conrad Centennial Celebration.
At the opening ceremonies on Oct. 3, there will be more detailed information along with a map of where all the events will be held. The maps will also be available at different locations around town on Saturday.
Gear up and get ready for a super fun time at the Centennial Celebration and Harvest Fest.
CROP Walk set for Oct. 4
CLOSE ENCOUNTER Former Conrad High School principal Paul Stenerson was recently bow hunting for elk in the Tetons when a Grizzly sow and two cubs came out of the brush. Stenerson was about 18 feet up a tree, in a hunting stand, and at first thought it might be an elk coming through the brush until the mother bear came out. Stenerson popped off a few photos and then as the bear got up on two feet and looked up the stand, he got out his bear spray. However, he didnt need it, this time, and the bear retreated back into the woods. Although the picture doesn't go with the story, it was one of those pictures we thought should be published. Photo courtesy of Paul Stenerson
A portion of the funds raised here in Conrad will go to the Conrad Food Pantry.
Last year CROP had almost 100 walkers participate and rose over $4,000.
A portion of the money raised went to the Horizon Lodge Food Assistance Program. This year we will be donating the funds to the Conrad Food Pantry.
Treasurer Ruby Bouma says that donations are down this year and the food pantry needs additional funding to help through the winter months.
CROP Hunger Walks continue to play a big role in the international world as well as the local community.
This year’s walk will begin at 3 p.m. starting at the Conrad Baptist Church 110 N. Wisconsin.
The route will be three miles, the average distance many people around the world have to travel for water. The National Junior Honor Society will be serving refreshments after the walk.
To learn more about becoming a walker or a donor, contact Anna Dalman at 278-0191.