Former Mr. Irrelevant joins Fairfield-Anaconda broadcast booth
Copperhead Country has had its fair share of celebrity contributors in its 10 years of existence. Our late friend Mick Holien and former Montana Grizzly great Sammy Akem certainly lead…
Tuss makes it official, inks with Rocky
In a small gathering of her coaches, family and friends, Anaconda senior outside hitter Aubrey Tuss made it official — she’s a member of the Rocky Mountain Battlin’ Bears. Tuss,…
Mick Holien was more than just an announcer, he was an icon
Word came down from 96.3 The Blaze today that Mick Holien, the former play-by-play announcer for University of Montana football and men’s and women’s basketball, died Thursday. Holien suffered for…
‘Heads take on Colstrip in Class B state quarterfinal
One of the goals of the Copperheads this season was to return to the state tournament. And after 17 straight wins, Anaconda is mere hours away from beginning that very…
‘Heads sweep Thompson Falls, advance to first divisional title match since 2009
Five years ago to the day Thompson Falls ended Anaconda’s season at Memorial Gymnasium. History didn’t repeat itself. Anaconda knocked off Thompson Falls in straight sets, winning 25-17, 25-23, 25-22…
‘Heads run record to 15-0, sweep Mission, Florence at Western B divisional
Two up, two down on Day 1 of the Western B divisional volleyball tournament for Anaconda. Anaconda continued it’s run of nearly flawless volleyball on Thursday, sitting down Mission and…
Copperheads get Mission in Western B quarterfinals
The Western B bracket was released today and Anaconda will take on former 6B member Mission in round 1 of the 2020 divisional tournament being held at Memorial Gymnasium. This…
CHAMPS! Anaconda remains unbeaten in 2020, takes down Loyola in 6B championship
COVID may have slightly derailed Anaconda in 2020, but to this point the global pandemic is the only defense against the Copperheads. Anaconda swept through the 6B District tournament Saturday,…
Copperheads sweep Deer Lodge for third time, cruise into 6B title match
DEER LODGE — Anaconda made short work of Deer Lodge to kick off the 6B District tournament this morning, winning in straight sets 25-13, 25-16, 25-21. Senior outside hitter Aubrey…
Undefeated Copperheads primed for post season, respect
Forget that Anaconda has only been pushed to five games one time this season, or that they have cruised through a truncated season due to COVID, even battled through a…
Injuries and doubt turns full circle: Hill earns scholarship at UM
BY JACKSON WAGNER There was a time when Braxton Hill didn’t know if he would ever play football again. A torn labrum in high school sidelined him for much of…