Jon Allen

Kalispell

Sports Journalist at Freelance

Sports Reporter at the Daily Inter Lake in Kalispell, MT @UMJSchool grad Montana ➡️ Nebraska ➡️ Montana again All opinions are my own

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Articles

Pack wouldn't pack it in

1 week ago | dailyinterlake.com | Jon Allen

Faced with do or die, the Glacier softball team decided to do it all. After dropping game one of the AA state tournament to Billings West, the Wolfpack rattled off six-straight wins with their backs against the wall to bring home a second state championship in three seasons. “It was an incredible weekend overall,” Glacier coach Abby Snipes said. “Our worst performance of the year stats-wise against Billings West, then to battle into the championship.
7 Glacier netters hope things go magnificently

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jon Allen

May 22—Seven Glacier tennis players and one Flathead Brave all have the same idea in mind: bring home some hardware. To do that they will need to defeat Montana's best tennis players at the state tournament in Bozeman that gets underway today. AdvertisementFor the Wolfpack the hopes are spread across all four competitions with two girls and one boys singles players, along with a doubles pairing on both sides. "It's great to have the diversity in our lineup," Glacier coach Josh Munro said.
Whitefish shooting for State A tennis hardware

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jon Allen

May 22—It's a long drive to Billings, but one that the Whitefish Bulldogs hope to be rewarding at the State A tennis tournament. The Bulldogs send nine athletes — five girls and four boys — to the tournament after dominating the Northwest A divisional last weekend. AdvertisementThe girls bring a variety of experience with one senior, one junior, one sophomore and two freshmen taking the courts at state.
7 Glacier netters hope things go magnificently

2 weeks ago | dailyinterlake.com | Jon Allen

Seven Glacier tennis players and one Flathead Brave all have the same idea in mind: bring home some hardware. To do that they will need to defeat Montana’s best tennis players at the state tournament in Bozeman that gets underway today. For the Wolfpack the hopes are spread across all four competitions with two girls and one boys singles players, along with a doubles pairing on both sides. “It’s great to have the diversity in our lineup,” Glacier coach Josh Munro said.
Whitefish shooting for State A tennis hardware

2 weeks ago | dailyinterlake.com | Jon Allen

It’s a long drive to Billings, but one that the Whitefish Bulldogs hope to be rewarding at the State A tennis tournament. The Bulldogs send nine athletes — five girls and four boys — to the tournament after dominating the Northwest A divisional last weekend. The girls bring a variety of experience with one senior, one junior, one sophomore and two freshmen taking the courts at state. “The three older kids have all been to state before and they know what it’s all about,” Patrick Dryden said.
Perfect 5-for-5 for Hollensteiner; Pack boys win

1 month ago | dailyinterlake.com | Jon Allen

Will Hollensteiner did not lose an event Saturday. The Flathead junior sprinted and leaped his way to 5-for-5 day at the Archie Roe track meet at Legends Stadium. He started with a win in the field at the long jump, going past 21 feet before joining the Braves 400-meter relay team for a meet record time of 41.19 seconds with teammates Colin Smith, Lane Chivers and Ben Bliven — who also went unbeaten on the day with a 4-for-4 performance. The Braves broke the record they set a year ago.
Crosstown Softball: Sweep completed

1 month ago | dailyinterlake.com | Jon Allen

Have a day, Olivia Warriner. The Wolfpack sophomore blasted two long balls and drove in seven runs as Glacier overpowered crosstown rival Flathead 19-2 at Kidsport Thursday. Warriner opened up the scoring in the top of the first with a three-run blast that just carried the fence in straight away center field. Her second homer left no doubt, crushing the ball out to left-center for a two-run shot. “I just waited for the pitch that I wanted,” Warriner said.
Crosstown tennis: Pack hit 90, then 100

1 month ago | dailyinterlake.com | Jon Allen

Chalk up dual win No. 100 for the Glacier boys tennis team. The Wolfpack took a 6-2 dual victory over Flathead to reach the milestone Thursday at FVCC in the first crosstown dual of the season. “It’s a fun milestone,” Glacier coach Josh Munro said. “We thought we were going to get it against Columbia Falls, but ended with a 4-4 draw.” The Glacier girls also hit a milestone with their 90th dual victory with a 6-2 split with the Bravettes.
Bravettes drop pair to Helena schools

2 months ago | sports.yahoo.com | Jon Allen

Apr. 5—Early inning offense from Helena and Capital was enough for both teams to down Flathead Friday afternoon as the Bravettes broke in their field at Kidsport for 2025. Kamryn Klump hit a three-run homer in the first for the Bengals, and that's all the offense Helena needed — and got — to get win No. 3 on the season with a 3-0 final.
Bravettes drop pair to Helena schools

2 months ago | dailyinterlake.com | Jon Allen

Early inning offense from Helena and Capital was enough for both teams to down Flathead Friday afternoon as the Bravettes broke in their field at Kidsport for 2025. Kamryn Klump hit a three-run homer in the first for the Bengals, and that's all the offense Helena needed — and got — to get win No. 3 on the season with a 3-0 final. Flathead was missing multiple starters including Mackenzie Brandt — who is at State FFA — and Macey McIlhargey, who is among a few injured Bravettes in the early season.