Maroon Activities Center

Get ready, sports fans! This week in Butte, there's no shortage of excitement as our athletes take to the pool, mat, and court.

With heartfelt cheers and anxious energy, Butte Central’s football and volleyball teams are ready to battle this week. Expect some thrilling moments ahead!

For those youngsters who are itching to get back on the football field and those who want to improve their skillset before fall practice rolls around, the Butte Central Maroons have set the dates for their 2025 football camp.

Bring your family and your appetite to the Maroon Activities Center at 550 E. Mercury on Saturday morning and enjoy breakfast while supporting one of Butte's most active community organizations, the Silver Bow Kiwanis Club. The Kiwanis will be hosting a pancake breakfast from 8am until noon, raising money for the many different projects in which they improve the quality of life for everyone in Butte and Southwest Montana.

Friday evening is the annual Butte Central Spring Auction taking place at the Maroon Activities Center. Along with being the largest fundraiser of the year for Butte Central Catholic Schools, it's also a very enjoyable event with some impressive items on the auction block.

The Butte Central Education Foundation will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Maroon Activities Center this weekend during a home basketball double header. The celebration will be held January 25, 2025, during the boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball games against the Hamilton Broncs. The boys’ game will be at 4:00 P.M. and the girls’ game will be at 5:30 P.M.

Make your appointment now for the Police vs. Firefighters Blood Drive at the Maroon Activities Center, 550 E. Mercury, on Thursday, November 14th from 11am until 4pm. This is another event being put on with the help of Shawn Muffich of Vitalant who would be happy to make your appointment by email at smufiich@vitalant.org. Fastrack your appointment for an even quicker trip and encourage your friends and family to do the same.

Now let's talk about Eddi as a blood donor. Vitalent tells us that to date, Eddi has donated an astonishing 238 times. And it is in her honor that on Monday, May 20th from 12pm to 3pm, Vitalent will be hosting a citywide blood drive at the Maroon Activities Center at 550 E. Mercury St. Fastracks are encouraged and you can do so online at vitalent.org

The Butte Central boys and girls basketball teams find themselves in different situations as the 2023-24 regular season has come to a close. Here is what both programs have on tap as we head into the postseason.

On Thursday both the Butte Central boys and girls will celebrate Senior Parent Night with a varsity doubleheader against the Dillon Beavers with the boys game at 6pm and the girls at 7:30.