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Sentinel soccer sweeps state, Berkoff breaks a world record, Griz win

Plus, Salish Kootenai College plans a new name and rain and mountain snow move in today

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Missoula Sentinel girls win the first Class AA soccer title in program history

The third try was the charm. The Spartans had lost their other two state championship matches, but they beat Gallatin 1-0 on Saturday, Oct. 31, for the program's first title. Senior Braylee Smith scored off an assist from junior Eliza Ascher, the Bozeman Daily Chronicle reports, and keeper Joslyn Calahan preserved the clean sheet.

Sentinel beat Gallatin 1-0 for the Class AA title

  • Gallatin0
    Missoula Sentinel1
    FinalPlayed on the Spartans' field; both teams entered unbeaten

Sources: MontanaSports.com, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Every team banner in Sentinel's gym shows a state title except girls' soccer. "We got ours now," coach Dan Lochridge said. Later Saturday, the boys won their Class AA title too, beating Bozeman 2-0 at Fort Missoula, MontanaSports.com reports.

  • Ascher's goals this season: 28
  • Gallatin: Class AA runner-up three seasons in a row
  • Gallatin's goalkeeper: Auna Litzen, with a couple big saves

Sentinel finished unbeaten while Gallatin lost once

15Wins13
0Losses1
2Ties3

Sources: MontanaSports.com, Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Swimming

Missoula native Katharine Berkoff breaks the 50m backstroke short course world record

If you missed it, Missoula's Katharine Berkoff, 25, swam the 50-meter backstroke in 25.21 seconds Thursday at the USA Swimming World Championship Trials in Westmont, Ill. It's her first individual world record. Regan Smith held the old mark.

25.21 secondsBerkoff's winning time in the 50m backstroke

Regan Smith's previous record was 25.23 seconds.

Source: MontanaSports.com

KYSS FM notes the Hellgate product won gold in the 4x100 m medley at the 2024 Paris Olympics. "This has been a goal for a long time," Berkoff told USA Swimming.

  • Short Course Worlds: Dec. 1-6 in Beijing, China
  • Pool length: 25 meters, not the Olympic 50
  • Olympic debut: 50m backstroke at LA 2028
  • 100m back prelims: Berkoff third in 55.55

Berkoff has won 13 gold, seven silver, and seven bronze medals

Source: 94.9 KYSS FM

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Value
Gold13
Silver7
Bronze7

Griz Football

Montana beats Eastern Washington 42-33 behind 231 receiving yards from Brooks Davis

The Grizzlies snapped their two-game losing streak Saturday at in Cheney, Wash. Brooks Davis caught nine passes for three touchdowns, and Eli Gillman scored three times. Keali'i Ah Yat threw for 327 yards and four touchdowns, with two interceptions.

Davis, Gillman, and the defense carried Montana

231 yards
caught by Brooks Davis, who scored three touchdowns
11
sacks by Montana's defense, a school record
145 yards
rushed by Eli Gillman on 24 carries

Source: KECI

Montana came in 1-6 all-time on Eastern's red turf, and MontanaSports.com noted the Griz hadn't won there until 2024.

  • Record: 6-3 overall, 4-2 in the Big Sky
  • Total yards: Montana 489, Eastern Washington 379
  • Defense: three interceptions, two by Kade Boyd and Tanner Williams

Montana won at Eastern Washington 42-33

  • Montana42
    Eastern Washington33
    FinalAt Roos Field in Cheney, Wash.

Source: KECI

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Education

Salish Kootenai College plans to become Séliš Ksanka Ql̓ispé University

Salish Kootenai College announced Friday that it plans to take the name , pronounced "SEH-leesh k-SAHN-kah qw-leese-PEH," the Missoulian reports. Leaders told KPAX the name recognizes the three tribes on the Flathead Reservation.

“It reflects who we are.”

Dr. Michael M. Munson, SKC president

About 40bachelor's degree programs SKC offers today

SKC has offered master's degrees since 2022 and has more than 70 educational pathways.

Source: KECI

The name change isn't expected to take effect right away. SKC plans to submit paperwork to the in November, KECI reports.

  • Approval: expected to take about six months
  • Goal: official switch on SKC's 50-year anniversary
  • Status: the new name isn't official yet

SKC aims to become a university by Sept. 2027

  1. Oct. 30SKC announces its planned name change.
  2. Nov. 2026SKC plans to submit documentation to the Northwest Commission.
  3. Sept. 2027SKC's goal date for the official switch, its 50-year anniversary.

Source: KECI

Weather

Rain and mountain snow arrive Sunday as Standard Time returns

Standard Time returns today, so clocks go back an hour, KPAX says. A storm brings a better chance of rain and mountain snow, with highs mainly in the 40s and lower 50s. NonStop Local Montana expects heavy rain and snow across much of the region.

Sunday highs reach the 40s in most major areas

AreaSunday high
Most major areas40s
Eastern plains50s
Butte and Great Falls30s

Source: NonStop Local Montana

If you're headed toward north-central Montana, a Dense Fog Advisory for Great Falls, Havre, and Lewistown lasts through noon, and headlights should be on. Over the next 8-14 days, warmer than normal temperatures are expected.

  • Mon., Nov. 2: showers end, skies clear west to east
  • Tue., Nov. 3: drier, with more sunshine
  • Thu., Nov. 5: showers developing in the west
  • Fri., Nov. 6, and Sat., Nov. 7: more rain and mountain snow possible

The week brings rain and snow, then a drier stretch

  1. Nov. 1Better chance of rain and mountain snow, with highs mainly in the 40s and lower 50s.
  2. Nov. 2Showers end as skies gradually clear from west to east.
  3. Nov. 3Drier day with more sunshine and more seasonable highs.
  4. Nov. 4A small disturbance will likely bring only more clouds.
  5. Nov. 5Showers develop in the west.
  6. Nov. 6Another chance for rain and mountain snow comes Friday and Saturday, with falling highs.

Source: KPAX News

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News Notes

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Playoffs

Missoula Big Sky beat Billings Skyview 35-14 in the first round of the Class AA football playoffs Friday, Oct. 30. Quarterfinals are Fri., Nov. 6: Gallatin at Missoula Sentinel, and Missoula Big Sky at Great Falls CMR. (MontanaSports.com)

Grizzlies

Hunters shot and killed two female grizzlies in Missoula County this month in a case of mistaken identity, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. (The Independent Record)

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Chin Chinese opens Nov. 10 in the former Bamboo Gardens at Tyler Way and Highway 93. It's open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. (KPAX News)

Downtown

The Headwaters Foundation's Confluence Center is hosting Día de los Muertos events for the fourth year in a row in the alley next to the Top Hat. (The Missoulian)

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Two Missoula teams play Class AA quarterfinals Nov. 6

  1. Oct. 29Bozeman beat Butte 42-24 in the first round.
  2. Oct. 30Missoula Big Sky beat Billings Skyview 35-14.
  3. Nov. 6Gallatin plays at Missoula Sentinel in the quarterfinals.
  4. Nov. 6Missoula Big Sky plays at Great Falls CMR in the quarterfinals.

Source: MontanaSports.com

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  7. 94.9 KYSS FMkyssfm.com
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  14. NonStop Local Montanamontanarightnow.com
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