Grace Lawrence

Bozeman

Sports Reporter at KBZK-TV (Bozeman, MT)

@KBZK + @MontanaSports Sports Anchor/MMJ | Montana State FB Sideline Reporter | SMU Alum

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Articles

'Center point of our team': Wes Shaw integral to Montana State rodeo

1 week ago | montanasports.com | Grace Lawrence

BOZEMAN — As the spring season comes to a close for the Montana State rodeo team, the men sit atop the Big Sky Region standings. A large part is due to senior standout Wes Shaw. WATCH THE VIDEO: 'Center point of our team:' Wes Shaw integral to Montana State rodeo "Wes has been the center point of our team. When you have a bareback rider, the bareback rider is going to get a lot of points for the team," Montana State coach Kyle Whitaker said.
Bozeman dance instructor brings joy, energy to Special Olympics workout classes

1 week ago | montanasports.com | Grace Lawrence

BOZEMAN — The Health Department for Special Olympics of Montana holds virtual dance classes each winter for its athletes across the state, and the instructor is based in Bozeman — giving her time and bringing a smile to the participants. Kira Hills has a background in dancing and now gets to use it to give back to her community.
'A big honor': Billings' Paul Brott reflects on being chosen to wear legacy No. 41 for Montana State

2 weeks ago | montanasports.com | Grace Lawrence

BOZEMAN — The tradition carries on for the legacy No. 41 jersey within the Montana State football team, as Billings native and defensive lineman Paul Brott was chosen to wear the jersey next season. The Bobcats issue the No. 41 as a legacy jersey each season to a senior from Montana as a tribute to the Treasure State’s status as the 41st state admitted to the United States, as well as to the 1941 Bobcats, who (along with several preceding teams) lost 13 men in service. "I was very excited.
Explosive offense, opportunistic defense highlight Sonny Holland Classic

2 weeks ago | montanasports.com | Grace Lawrence

BOZEMAN — The White team prevailed over the Blue 24-14 in the 2025 Sonny Holland Classic on Saturday as Montana State closed spring football drills. Wide receivers Javonte King and Jabez Woods both scored touchdowns, along with running backs Colson Coon and Jared White. The defense had three interceptions, as Bryant Meredith picked one off and Carson Williams had two.
Montana State wide receivers making strides as spring drills near end

2 weeks ago | montanasports.com | Grace Lawrence

BOZEMAN — Montana State football is in its final week of spring ball, and the wide receiver room has seen strides for the past five weeks. Sam Mix moved from coaching running backs to wide receivers, and has brought a philosophy with him to the position group. "(The running backs) were never scared to be the guy that was the starter for us, and I think if we can bring that same mindset into the receiver room, that would be really good for us," Mix said.
Montana State's Maddie Montoya headed to Gold Canyon NCAA regional

3 weeks ago | montanasports.com | Grace Lawrence

BOZEMAN — A group crowded into Montana State's Hall of Fame room inside Brick Breeden Fieldhouse on Wednesday afternoon for a watch party in anticipation to see where the Big Sky Conference individual golf champion, Maddie Montoya, would land for her NCAA Regional. Toward the end of the show, it was announced Montoya would be headed to the Gold Canyon Regional in Arizona at the Superstition Mountain Golf & Country Club.
Minnesota duo graduated high school early to get head start on Montana State volleyball career

3 weeks ago | montanasports.com | Grace Lawrence

BOZEMAN — Montana State is in the midst of its spring volleyball session, and the team already has a couple new faces on the roster: Teagan Jaynes and Elli Tufto. Both are freshmen from Minnesota who opted to graduate high school early to get their careers jump-started with the Blue and Gold. Jaynes is a setter from Northfield, Minnesota, and Tufto is an outsider hitter from Prior Lake. Both were excited to get to Bozeman and join the team. 𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙉𝙀𝘿.
Montana State's Bobcat Collective utilizing Fanstake for new way to impact NIL

3 weeks ago | montanasports.com | Grace Lawrence

BOZEMAN — When it comes to Name, Image and Likeness, also known as NIL, Montana State's Bobcat Collective has recently partnered with Fanstake, a fan-driven recruiting platform that is trying to change the landscape of raising money for student-athletes. The platform allows fans to directly influence athlete recruitment and retention by pledging money towards their NIL deals. Montana State is already making a hard push to bring top talent back to Bozeman for the 2025-2026 CFB season.
Marah Dykstra transfers from Montana State to Michigan State

3 weeks ago | montanasports.com | Grace Lawrence

BOZEMAN — Marah Dykstra, a first-team All-Big Sky Conference player for Montana State, announced via Instagram on Wednesday that she will be transferring to Michigan State. MSU ➡️ MSU. Per her Insta, Marah Dykstra has committed to Michigan State. She was a first-team all conference player and her game-winning shot in the Big Sky championship to send the Cats to March Madness will forever go down in history in Bozeman.
'Welcome to the Juice Squad': Josh Firm now leading the Montana State running back room

4 weeks ago | montanasports.com | Grace Lawrence

BOZEMAN — This offseason, Montana State football coach Brent Vigen shifted his staff around, moving Sam Mix from running backs coach to wide receivers coach and bringing in Josh Firm to lead the running backs room. There's a lot of returning talent when it comes to the personnel within the room, as the group looks to keep its standard high of its illustrious run game.