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Montana State's Hailey Coey, Drake Wilkes set school records at Bobcat PReview season-opener

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Montana State's Hailey Coey, Drake Wilkes set school records at Bobcat PReview season-opener

BOZEMAN — A pair of school records and a standout day in the women’s pole vault highlighted a slew of eye-popping performances from the Montana State track and field team in their Bobcat PReview season-opener inside Worthington Arena on Thursday.

Drake Wilkes’ record in the men’s 60 meters and Hailey Coey’s record in the women’s triple jump headlined the day, but the two top marks were far from the only head-turning results.

“I think across the board we’re in a really good place with our entire team which is exciting,” head coach Lyle Weese said. “We had some standout performances and events like the women’s pole vault, pretty special having three go over 13 feet in the first meet. That was really exciting. School records for Hailey in the triple jump and Drake in the 60, so it was quite a first meet.”

Wilkes, making his Bobcat debut on the track after joining the team over the offseason, made quite the first impression.

The Austin, Texas, native clocked a converted time of 6.79 to rewrite the Montana State record in the 60 meters, beating out his new teammate Noah Barbery, who set the record last year in 6.80 seconds.

In the jumps, Coey started her day with a leap of 20-00.50 in the long jump to move up to No. 3 all time. The Billings native became one of just three women in program history to clear 20 feet in the indoor long jump, joining Lacy Hinzpeter (2000) and Janet Buntin (1983).

Later, Coey outdid herself in the triple jump.

With the current school record holder, Erin Jones-Graf, watching and measuring the event, Coey’s fourth jump went 40-03.25 — breaking Jones-Graf’s record of 40-00 set in 2004.

After Coey’s celebration with teammates and coaches, Jones-Graf was the next to greet the new school record holder with a congratulatory embrace.

In the final event of the night, a trio of Bobcat pole vaulters remarkably all cleared 13 feet.

Led by Tatum Richards’ final clearance of 13-05.75, Libby Hansen and Megan Bell also cleared 13-01.75, with the jumps of all three coming in succession as they fed off each other’s energy and momentum.

Richards’ mark propels the Emmett, Idaho, product to No. 3 all-time in MSU history, with Hansen and Bell both now tied for sixth in the record books.

In the sprints, Peyton Garrison picked right up from a strong outdoor season last spring, running a blistering converted time of 7.52 in the women’s 60 meters to win the event and move up to third all-time at Montana State.

Racing alongside Wilkes’ record-breaking performance, Xavier Simpson clocked a converted time of 6.86 to tie for sixth in program history, building on his previous best time by a hundredth of a second.

Over in the throwing cage, Jenavieve Lynch unleashed a massive heave of 59-10.25 in the women’s weight throw. The second-best throw by a Bobcat since 2012 was good enough to move the Bozeman High standout up to seventh in program history.

“Today was the product of a lot of hard work for our sprints, jumps, and throws squad from this summer and fall,” Weese said. “They showed today that we’re in a really good place as a team, so we’re excited to start the indoor season so strong and think about what we can do in January and February.”

Prior to the 4×400 meter relays, the 2024 Big Sky Men’s Outdoor Track and Field championship team was honored with a tribute and the unveiling of the championship banner in the northeast corner of Worthington Arena.

For full results from the Bobcat PReview meet, click here.

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March 5 recap: Missoula and Western Montana news you may have missed today

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March 6, 2026

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Montana GOP won’t endorse in federal races this cycle • Daily Montanan

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March 5, 2026

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Montana GOP won’t endorse in federal races this cycle • Daily Montanan

Although newly minted GOP candidates for the U.S. House and U.S. Senate have garnered heavyweight endorsements, the Montana Republican Party said Thursday it won’t throw its support behind any candidates for federal office in the primary.

“The Montana Republican Party (MTGOP) stands behind its deep bench of qualified candidates seeking to represent Montanans and supports a competitive primary process to let voters pick their preferred candidates,” the Montana GOP said in a news release Thursday.

Monday, U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke announced he was retiring due to health concerns once his term ends, and he immediately tapped talk-show host Aaron Flint as his preferred successor in Congress.

Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen and Flathead County Republican Central Committee Chairperson Al Olszewski also filed for the U.S. House as Republicans, as did Ray Curtis of Bonner.

Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Steve Daines withdrew, and in a statement the same night, announced an endorsement of former U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme, who had filed the same day.

In the Senate, Lee Calhoun and Charles Walking Child also filed to run in the Republican primary.

Endorsements for Flint and Alme cascaded. U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed both candidates, and U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy and Gov. Greg Gianforte threw their weight behind Flint and Alme.

Late on Wednesday, the Montana GOP did not immediately have comment on the news Daines, Montana’s senior U.S. senator, had resigned, but Thursday, the party thanked Zinke and Daines for their service.

A news release said the party would not endorse any candidates in the federal primary and would leave the job in the hands of voters.

“The party hopes every candidate will make their case to the public, contrasting their Republican policies and principles with those of Democrats — as well as phony ‘Independents,’” the news release said.

Former University of Montana President Seth Bodnar announced a run for the U.S. Senate as an independent this week.

A tension within the Republican party has emerged in recent years between hardline conservatives and more moderate members, and some legislative primaries illustrate the split.

This week, the state GOP said the number of primaries for state legislative seats shows a high interest from Montanans who want to serve the state and pass Republican policy, and the MTGOP “is glad to see so many Republicans being called to public service.”

In a brief call, MTGOP spokesperson Ethan Holmes said the party had not ruled out endorsements in legislative primaries.

In the news release, however, the MTGOP offered its view of the larger political debate.

“Montana voters know that beyond the primaries, there is a clear choice between Republican and Democratic governance; one path leads to lower taxes, less crime and stronger families, and the other leads to higher taxes, more crime, and social decay,” MTGOP Chairperson Art Wittich said in a statement.

The news release also said the state GOP is working “tirelessly to deliver a Bright Red Future” at both the state and federal level and looks forward to help candidates whom voters select win in November.

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Montana Lottery Powerball, Lotto America results for March 4, 2026

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March 5, 2026

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The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at March 4, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from March 4 drawing

07-14-42-47-56, Powerball: 06, Power Play: 4

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Winning Lotto America numbers from March 4 drawing

33-38-39-47-51, Star Ball: 07, ASB: 02

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Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from March 4 drawing

01-07-08-27, Bonus: 12

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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from March 4 drawing

05-10-26-53-59, Powerball: 06

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Winning Montana Cash numbers from March 4 drawing

03-04-06-08-10

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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from March 4 drawing

12-13-36-39-58, Bonus: 03

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When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
Montana Cash: 8 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.

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