Sports

The Ennis Mustangs boys cross country team brought home a second place finish from the Class B cross country championship in Missoula on Oct. 25. It was the first class B cross country medal in the school’s history. 

“Cross country might look like an individual sport because yes, everyone is out there suffering solo, but it’s the shared struggle that turns a group of runners into a team,” explained head coach Lindsey Graden, whose Ennis Mustangs are poised to challenge for a team medal in the class B state championship meet. 

Mustangs volleyball earns two wins as they prepare for the playoffs: Ennis moved their overall record to 8-3 on the season with wins over West Yellowstone and Manhattan

Ennis Volleyball gets back to winning ways with sweep of Whitehall

Sheridan Panthers put up 62 points in front of homecoming crowd

The Sheridan Panthers defeated Lame Deer 62-0 in front of a homecoming crowd on Sept. 26. The Panthers were led by junior Briggs Munns who accounted for three touchdowns, two on punt returns and one receiving and Logan McDougal who had seven tackles. 

The Ennis Mustangs and Sheridan Panthers took time before their battle of early season undefeated teams to honor veterans and remember there are things that are bigger than football on Sept. 12. Ennis went on to score a 50-20 win and earn a tie for first place in the Southern 8-man division standings.

Senior kicker John Hostetler booted a 23 yard field goal as time expired to give the Ennis Mustangs a hard fought 37-34 win in their season opener at Ennis High School on Sept. 5.