Hellgate boys white-out West- Missoulian article from December 8, 2012 by Bill Speltz

Click on the link below to read the Missoulian article  from about the Hellgate Boys varsity basketball game against Billing West, last years state champs.

Hellgate boys white-out West

A quote from the article follows:

"The game marked the Hellgate varsity debut for sophomore Tres Tinkle, who racked up a game-high 18 points and had a pair of blocks that sent a healthy home crowd into a frenzy. Veteran guards Brendan Jones and Brady Henthorn were equally effective with 21 points combined and leadership on the defensive end."

(yellow highlights indicate transfers)

A comment at the end of the article pertains to the problem of transferring basketball players at Hellgate High School which msw has been looking into.

The comment made on December 8,2012 (msw will not report on the writers blog name as he/she may not wish his/her name on the msw blog) reads as follows:
 

"I see Hellgate's recruiting efforts over the last year appears to be paying off. I Didn't think it was possible, but Jeff Hays appears to be even more slimey than his old man. Hellgate should take no pride in any of their wins.......it is disgusting how this coach and team achieves any level of success."

Note:  Coach Jeff Hays stated in another Missoulian article that he was not involved in recruiting; however, this comment reveals that others are not happy with the transfer issue.