No. 342: Shirley Chesterfield-Stanton

The ButteCast with Bill Foley · Apr 29, 2026 · 1h 4m

Shirley Chesterfield-Stanton will be inducted into the Butte Sports Hall of Fame this July.

She is one of the many overdue members of the Class of 2026. While some might not have recognized that name when the class was announced in February, Shirley was well known in Helena.

The retired physical education teacher spent 40 years coaching at Helena Capital. She coached gymnastics and track, and her teams won multiple state titles in both sports. She also served as announcer for Helena Capital football, basketball and volleyball.

Shirley was a star in track, gymnastics and volleyball at Montana…