Give Them Hell!



The #2 west ranked Hellgate Knights were determined to take it all to Class AA State Championship in Bozeman, MT. Being led by an all female coaching staff, Head coach Maddie Keast, led the girls through drills that targeted their strengths. Keast showed compassion to each of her individual players and pushed them to strive for greatness. This is their journey and their fight in every match.

The Hellgate Knights Girls Basketball team look at the "fatheads" the parents printed out for the State class AA Championship in Bozeman, MT. The girls are about to hit the road on Mar. 12, 2025.

Shannon Kane and teammate Ryan Mersservy laugh as they practice an offensive and defensive drill on Mar. 5, 2025.

The Hellgate Knights start practice on Mar. 5, 2025.

Assistant Coaches Cara and Jaree laugh with student managers during the last practice before State at the Adams Center on Mar. 10, 2025.

Shannon Kane practices a speed precision drill in the Adams Center on Mar. 10, 2025.

Hellgate Knights practice their 3 pointers in a competition in a walkthrough before getting on the bus to State Championship on Mar. 13, 2025.

Hellgate Girls sit down for a team potluck put on by the parents in the Highschool before getting on the the bus the Bozeman on Mar. 13, 2025.

Hellgate girls grab desserts made by their parents at the team potluck on Mar. 13, 2025.

Hellgate Knights pose infront of the bus on their way to Bozeman, MT on Mar. 13, 2025.

Elly Reed for Hellgate Knights attempts to rebound against Helena girls in their second match on Mar. 14, 2025.

Paisley Johnson Rebounds goes for a layup against Cassidy Smith for Helena girls in their second match on Mar. 14, 2025.

Coach Maddie Keast celebrates with her team in their second match against Helena on Mar. 14, 2025.

Hellgate Knights Walk off the court after defeating Helena 50-42 on Mar. 14, 2025.

Student Manger Bailey Helps Elly Reed off the court after an injury against Helena girls on Mar. 14. 2025.

(left to right) Gianna Passuccio, Shannon Kane, Lucy Hutchins, Elly Reed, and Paisley Johnson sit on the bench before starting lineup is called in their third match up against Missoula BigSky Eagles on Mar. 15, 2025.

Elly Reed attempts to score against Missoula Big Sky on Mar. 15, 2025.

Elly Reed attempts to keep the ball inbounds as Avery decoite for Missoula Big Sky knocks her out of bounds on Mar. 15, 2025.

As Hellgate Girls move down the court after a rebound coaches call out plays as the bench cheers them on.

(left to right) Coaches Jaree and Sami shout plays at the Hellgate girls while head coach Maddie Keast analyzes their next move.

Shannon Kane races against Kaydence Couture to get the ball in bounds on Mar. 15, 2025.

Shannon Kane talks with assistant coach Sami Riggs during a timeout in the 4th quarter against Missoula Big Sky on Mar. 15, 2025.

Paisley Jonhson Attempts to get knock the ball out of Avory Decoite in the 4th quarter against Missoula Big Sky on Mar. 15, 2025.

Shannon Kane sprints into the Locker room after the loss to Missoula Big Sky 65-43 on Mar. 15, 2025 ending their season.

Lucy Hutchins stands with her family after losing to Missoula Big Sky ending their season on Mar. 15, 2025.

Senior Shannon Kane for Missoula Hellgate breaks down after leaving the locker room to see her family and supporters clapping in honor of the end of the girls season on Mar. 15, 2025.

Head Coach Maddie Keast Hugs Shannon Kane after losing their match to Missoula Big Sky 65-43 on Mar. 15, 2025.



"Big Sky shot so well, god we beat them once this year and it was amazing and it felt so capable today but we just ran out of gas," Hellgate Head Coach Maddie Keast.