Keeping Score
Host Josh Amick represents Northwest Montana’s largest sports reporting team in Keeping Score, a podcast from the Daily Inter Lake. Multiple episodes each week keep you up to date on the Range Riders and Pioneer Baseball League as well as Northwest Montana and the Flathead Valley’s high school sports. Batter up for our Poster Player of the Week, game recaps, and interviews with coaches and players.
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Episodes
177 episodes
Kierra Kemppainen’s Record-Breaking Performance at State! | Columbia Falls Hoops
Despite a tough state tournament, Columbia Falls’ Kierra Kemppainen made history! After a slow start against undefeated Billings Central, she exploded for 9 three-pointers and a game-high 29 points against Frenchtown, setting a Class A girls st...
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Montana State Basketball Tournament Recap: Bigfork’s Run, Columbia Falls’ Record & Ronan’s Fight to the Finish
The Montana high school basketball season wrapped up with a thrilling state tournament, and reporter Josh Amick goes over all the highlights! Bigfork’s Valkyries battled their way to a third-place finish, Columbia Falls’ Kierra Kemppainen made ...
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Columbia Falls’ Taryn Borgen Shines at Divisionals & Wildkats Punch Ticket to State!
Columbia Falls Wildkats are headed to the state tournament, and Taryn Borgen played a huge role in making it happen! This week’s Poster Player of the Week, Borgen dropped 16 points with three 3-pointers in a big win over Hamilton and followed i...
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Montana High School Basketball: Divisional Thrillers & State Tournament Preview!
The divisional round delivered epic battles, buzzer-beaters, and heartbreaks as Montana high school teams fought for a spot at state! This week on Keeping Score, reporter Josh Amick breaks down Frenchtown’s dramatic 3OT win over Bigfork, Ronan’...
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Buzzer-Beater Hero! Flathead’s Dustyn Franchini-White Wins It at the Horn
Flathead’s Dustyn Franchini-White saved the best for last! On Senior Night, he drained a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lift the Braves to a 42-40 victory—Flathead’s first league win in two years! With 9 points—all from deep—Dustyn’s clutch moment...
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Buzzer-Beaters, Playoff Push & Bigfork’s Dominance | High School Basketball Recap
This week on Keeping Score, reporter Josh Amick breaks down an action-packed week of Montana high school basketball. Flathead secured a thrilling buzzer-beater win over Hellgate, while Glacier’s girls punched their ticket to the AA play-in game...
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Austin Savik Drops 35 in Double OT! | Bigfork’s Poster Player of the Week
Austin Savik put on a historic performance for Bigfork, dropping 35 of the Vikings’ 45 points in a double-overtime battle against Ronan! Despite the tough loss, his dominance on the court deserves major recognition. Congrats to this week’s Post...
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SNEAK PEEK: Recap of Montana Grizzlies winning Brawl of the Wild
Here's a preview of the latest Big Sky Now podcast that recaps the latest Big Sky Conference basketball action! Daily Inter Lake reporters Josh Amick and Jon Allen discuss standings, k...
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Flathead Valley Basketball Teams Struggle, Standout Performances Shine & Playoff Push Begins
This week on Keeping Score, host Josh Amick breaks down an action-packed week of Montana high school basketball, including Flathead’s heartbreaking buzzer-beater loss to Helena Capital and Bigfork’s double-overtime battle with Ronan. It was a t...
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Glacier's Kaura Cole is a Three-Time Champ!
Glacier’s Kaura Coles is unstoppable! She just clinched her third state title at 115, dominating in Billings. Next stop: Fargo for the USA Junior Nationals! Congrats, Kaura—this week’s Poster Player of the Week!
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State Champions Crowned, Basketball Thrillers & Season Highlights
On this week’s Keeping Score Podcast, we celebrate Glacier’s Kaura and Niko Coles as they claim state wrestling titles, while Flathead racks up 13 state placers. In the pool, Glacier’s Olivia Gibbons finishes her high school career with a state...
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Braeden Gunlock Drops 36-Point Game & Leads Bigfork to Dominance!
Bigfork’s Braeden Gunlock has been on fire all season, and this week was no exception! She led the Valkyries to two dominant wins, dropping 20 points in a blowout over Libby and an incredible 36-point performance against Columbia Falls. With Bi...
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SNEAK PEEK: How Griz Hoops are shaping up in the Big Sky Conference
Hagadone Sports Network's Big Sky Now podcast breaks down the conference standings, key matchups, tournament projections, and bracketology implications as Selection Sunday draws near. The M...
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Overtime Drama, Wrestling Champions, and Basketball Battles | High School Sports Recap
This week on Keeping Score, Josh Amick breaks down the biggest moments in Northwest Montana high school sports! Glacier and Flathead girls’ basketball delivered an overtime thriller, with Reece Ramey’s clutch shooting sealing the win for the Wo...
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Poster Player of the Week: Asher Knopik Leads Glacier Wolfpack with 14 Points!
Congrats to Asher Knopik of Glacier High School, who led the team with 14 points against Missoula Hellgate, including a clutch 3-pointer that gave Glacier their first lead in the third quarter. Despite the 56-52 loss, Asher’s performance earned...
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Freeride World Champs, Basketball Showdowns & Wrestling Wins
This week on our weekly high school sports recap, we’re giving well-deserved credit to Whitefish freeskier Townsend Reed, who represented Montana at the YETI Freeride Junior World Championships in Austria and was on track for a winning run befo...
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Clutch Defense & Big Plays! Cooper Pelc is Poster Player of the Week
With the game on the line, Cooper Pelc delivered. The Glacier Wolfpack held a three-point lead in a crosstown thriller when Pelc came up clutch, blocking Flathead’s last-second three-point attempt, securing the rebound, and sealing the win at t...
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Interview with Glacier Girl's Basketball Head Coach Cram: Building a Championship Mindset
What does it take to build a winning team? Glacier High School Girls Basketball Head Coach Amanda Cram joins Keeping Score's Josh Amick to talk about leadership, resilience, and what makes this year’s Wolfpack squad so special. Fro...
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Thrilling Crosstown Matchups, Record-Breaking Streaks, and Swim Dominance | High School Sports Recap
This week reporter Josh Amick dives into the Flathead Valley’s top high school sports action! From Glacier’s nail-biting boys’ basketball win over Flathead in a crosstown thriller to the Wolfpack girls’ dominant swimming performance, it’s ...
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Player of the Week - Caitlin Converse's Clutch Free Throw Seals the Win!
This week's Player of the Week is sophomore Caitlin Converse of the Flathead Bravettes! After a tough week with two losses, Caitlin came up clutch in their Saturday win over Butte, handing them their first conference loss and only second defeat...
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Interview with Glacier Wolfpack's Reese Ramey: Team Chemistry, Crosstown Rivalry, and Season Goals
Glacier High School senior point guard Reese Ramey joins us for an inside look at the Wolfpack’s season. From sweeping Helena teams for the first time in school history to preparing for the highly anticipated Crosstown matchup against Flathead,...
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Weekly Recap: Epic Triple-OT Thriller, Record-Breaking Shots & Crosstown Rivalry Hype
This week we dive into the top high school sports highlights across the Flathead Valley! From Lyric Ersland’s jaw-dropping 34-point performance in a triple-overtime battle to Caitlin Converse’s clutch free throw sealing a stunning Bravettes win...
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Poster Player of the Week's Grace Gall Shines Bright
Grace Gall, sophomore forward for the Flathead Bravettes basketball team, earned this week’s Poster Player of the Week honors! Despite tough matchups, Grace’s defensive prowess was unstoppable. Against Capital, she scored all 7 second-half poin...
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Prep Sports Highlights: Swimming, Wrestling, and Basketball Action
In this episode of the Keeping Score Podcast, we dive into the latest high school sports action. The Glacier girls dominate at the Polson Invitational, sweeping all three relay events and securing multiple individual victories. Meanwhile, the F...
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Flathead and Glacier Wrestlers Shine at Top Tournaments
Wrestling takes center stage this week on the Keeping Score podcast this week! Flathead boys and girls teams impress at the Tom LeProwse Invitational, securing second place overall with standout performances from Bella Downing, Julia Kay, and m...
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