MISSOULA — When longtime Kalispell Flathead cross country coach Paul Jorgensen announced his retirement in late December, he had a little more advice to pass on.

As another signing period approaches, 406mtsports.com is creating a list of the college commitments from the Class of 2018 from around the state.

The 2017 Montana Coaches Association fall high school Coaches of the Year were announced on Tuesday.

Bozeman distance runner Camila Noe and Westby-Grenora quarterback Jeremiah Paine are the 406mtsports.com Athletes of the Month for October, and both capped off their big month with an even more memorable November.

BOISE, Idaho — Camila Noe of Bozeman finished first and four other Montana girls crossed the finish line in the top 20, and the Bozeman boys won the team championship Saturday in the Nike Cross Northwest Regional at the Eagle

HELENA — Elena Carter and Hannah Rohrer-Fitzhugh first met when they were 3 years old. Their two families live right around the corner from each other, and Elena and Hannah have been best friends ever since.

Capital's Elena Carter, left, and Hannah Rohrer-Fitzhugh signed their college commitments together Thursday. Carter will attend Montana State and Rohrer-Fitzhugh is headed to Westminster College.

State Cross Country Meet

HELENA — The Corvallis boys' cross country team captured its fourth State A team title in eight years Saturday in Montana's showcase meet at Bill Roberts Golf Course.

Three Forks' Kyle Olson crosses the line in 21:24 in the Class B race.