Sports

Touted as the toughest adventure race in the world, Red Bull X-Alps pits around 30 paragliders – or pilots – against each other in a dash across 1,000 kilometers, crossing the Alps three times and navigating to turn points through life-threatening conditions. 

The Sanford Sports Science Institute (SSSI), under parent organization Sanford Health Foundation, conducted its first fundraiser for research, testing and education outreach for athletes of all ages. “We are a nonprofit and we fundraise for all of the initiatives within Sanford Health,” Megan Kjose, development officer, explained.

On Aug. 3 and 4, more than 6,700 riders, including three riders from Montana, will pedal up to 192 miles in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) with the goal of raising $60 million for cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Big Sky’s Julie Brown earned 2nd place in Bikini Open in the National Physique Committee’s Big Sky Championship competition in Missoula. She qualified for Nationals that take place Miami with the finish. If she wins Nationals, she goes to Los Vegas.

What do C.S. Lewis, Billy Graham and Big Sky’s Kegan Babick have in common? They all attende Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, which Kegan’s mother Kim said is the “Harvard of Christian schools,” during her son’s recent letter of intent signing at Lone Peak High School.

The fifth annual Shedhorn Skimo race was held at the Big Sky Resort on Saturday, March 16. Ski Mo means ski mountaineering (formerly known as Rando or Randonnée racing) and is a race which tests the stamina, fitness, climbing ability and ski talents of the racers.

The Montana District 11C All-Conference recognitions were issued this week, and three Lone Peak High players made the cut: Seniors Kolya Bough and Solae Swenson were recognized as 1^stTeam All-Conference, and junior Frankie Starz as 2^nd Team All-Conference. Congrats to the players, coaches and teams!