Jeff Bersch, Billings Gazette

Jeff Bersch

Billings Gazette

Billings, MT, United States

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Past articles by Jeff:

Former coach Glenn hit the right notes at Montana, elsewhere

GREELEY, Colo. — Joe Glenn pulled on a blue and gold shirt Saturday afternoon and led the University of Northern Colorado band in its fight song at halftime. → Read More

FCS Northern Colorado downs Rocky Mountain College 56-27

GREELEY, Colo. — Win or lose, this was going to be more about the experience for Rocky Mountain College’s football team. → Read More

5 years ago, Billings Little League team galvanized city, state and country

Gene Carlson would gather his team together before a game and tell the same joke. → Read More

With Denver as closest major-league city, young Rockies find faithful across Montana

Frank Gonzales understands that when he takes his Grand Junction Rockies team on the road it’s still a hostile environment. After all, local fans, like those of the Billings Mustangs, → Read More

Jose Siri hits for cycle as Billings Mustangs rout Helena Brewers 20-7

Ask Siri on an iPhone what it feels like to hit for the cycle and she can’t find any restaurants nearby. → Read More

Billings wasn't in summer plans for Mustangs' versatile Piatnik

It’s a bit bittersweet for Mitch Piatnik to be back in Billings. → Read More

Calf Boss Ribs preparing to play for Yellowstone Christian College

CROW AGENCY — Not surprisingly, Tayler Calf Boss Ribs knew little about Yellowstone Christian College. → Read More

Box Elder's Four Colors enjoying All-Star summer

CROW AGENCY — Jerrod Four Colors is running the all-star circuit across Montana, playing a couple sports, and making a name for himself along the way. → Read More

Five future Cats, Griz players in Class B all-star game

Jake Sessions is 6-foot-5, 280 pounds and certainly stands out in the group of football players practicing Wednesday at Rocky Mountain College. → Read More

Libby freshman Johnston shoots 63, sets record in winning Class B title

HUNTLEY — The list of achievements already was lengthy for Ryggs Johnston, long before he took his first swing as a high school golfer at Libby. → Read More

Legion honor brings Jason Kummerfeldt back to the game he loved

Life has gone on away from baseball for Jason Kummerfeldt, so much so he rarely gives much thought to the sport that once was his life. → Read More

Aragon sets meet record in mile at Billings Invite; West wins both team titles

It wasn’t a personal best, nor was it as good as her winning time last year at state. → Read More

After weeks of delay, Mustangs, Billings working on a Dehler Park lease

Beginning with the Billings Mustangs’ home opener June 17, Dave Heller is confident he’ll be placing a quality product on the field at Dehler Park this season. → Read More

Malta girls hold off Fairfield for second title in a row

BUTTE — Sophia Stiles could new nothing but watch, a helpless feeling for the best player in the state. → Read More

Malta, Fairfield girls to meet again for state title

BUTTE — Shepherd girls basketball coach Bill Lepley couldn’t help but wish his team could get another shot at Malta. → Read More

Shepherd, Malta girls win to set up state semifinal showdown

BUTTE — The first one is out of the way for the Shepherd and Malta girls basketball teams, and now the showdown is set. → Read More

Class C: Terry keeps its eye on the prize, downs Culbertson

GREAT FALLS — After waiting nearly three decades for a return trip to state, Terry’s boys basketball team wasn’t about to leave empty-handed. → Read More

Class C boys: Westby-Grenora wins a wild one in 3 OTs over Manhattan Christian

GREAT FALLS — It would have been easy for Westby-Grenora to give up after it happened the first time. A second was unimaginable. → Read More

Reed Point-Rapelje stuns Plenty Coups at Southern C

LAUREL — The first words out of coach Jerry Thompson’s mouth tell the story. → Read More

Coups Dreams: Warriors giving fans plenty to cheer about

It doesn’t take much to get them going. A blocked shot, a steal or a basket and the fans begin the screaming and yelling and chanting. → Read More