Missoula PaddleHeads Host 2nd Annual PaddleHeads High School Baseball Showcase

Missoula, MT. –  The Missoula PaddleHeads, in conjunction with Frenchtown High School, host the 2nd Annual PaddleHeads High School Baseball Showcase this weekend at Ogren Park at Allegiance Field. The annual event was started by the PaddleHeads last year to honor and celebrate the return of high school baseball to Montana.  The PaddleHeads Annual High School Showcase is designed to be an annual event highlighting local high school baseball at Ogren Park Allegiance Field at no cost to the high schools.  This year the Showcase will feature 10 High School Teams playing 5 games each day on Friday and Saturday this weekend.  Nine of the 10 teams are local regional teams from Western Montana.  Participating local teams include Corvallis, Ronan, Polson, Florence, Stevensville, Columbia Falls, Hamilton, Whitefish, and Frenchtown high schools.  Belgrade High School was also invited to return after supporting the start up of this event last year.  

Fans can expect an action-packed weekend as young athletes from across Montana showcase their talents and compete against each other. The Missoula PaddleHeads High School Baseball Showcase is set to be an unforgettable experience, and the PaddleHeads are excited to be part of this annual event.  The Showcase is hosted by the PaddleHeads at Ogren Park Allegiance Field at no cost to the programs for facilities.   

Missoula PaddleHeads President, Matt Ellis, had this to say about the importance of this high school baseball showcase:  

"We are excited to host these 10 high school baseball programs at the stadium this weekend," commented PaddleHeads President Matt Ellis.  "The return of high school baseball has been an overwhelming success so far.  While we have more to do to help these programs flourish, we are excited about the option that our local youth now have for physical recreation and future collegiate scholarship opportunities.  The PaddleHeads are committed to supporting this effort and having our Showcase event grow from 4 teams to 10 teams in one year should make us all celebrate.  We look forward to having this high school baseball event in Ogren Park Allegiance Field for many years to come." 

In addition to the high school baseball showcase, the PaddleHeads have adopted the Frenchtown High School baseball program's first season and will also host 4 additional Frenchtown High School games over the coming weeks. This year, the showcase will feature five games each day on Friday, April 19th and Saturday, April 20th.  The first game each day will begin at 10:00am with games following every 2 hours and 15 minutes with the final game starting at 7:00pm each day. The Schedule is as follows. 

Friday, April 19th Game Schedule 

10:00am – Corvallis vs. Ronan 

12:15pm – Polson vs. Florence 

2:30pm – Stevensville vs. Columbia Falls 

4:45pm – Belgrade vs. Hamilton 

7:00pm – Whitefish vs. Frenchtown 

Saturday, April 20th Game Schedule 

10:00am – Columbia Falls vs. Belgrade 

12:15pm – Hamilton vs. Polson 

2:30pm – Whitefish vs. Corvallis 

4:45pm – Ronan vs. Stevensville 

7:00pm – Florence vs. Frenchtown 

Admission for the weekend Showcase is $10 for adults and $8 for Students/Seniors per day. Ticket admission allows fans to attend all 5 games for the day of the ticket. All ticket sale proceeds go to the Frenchtown High School baseball program who is a co-host with the PaddleHeads for the Showcase.  

The Missoula PaddleHeads 2024 season is a little over a month away.  Opening Night is June 4th and tickets for that game and the entire season are now available at www.gopaddleheads.com.  Follow the PaddleHeads on their social media platforms or at www.gopaddleheads.com to stay up to date on the latest happenings around the franchise.