Mission Valley tweens tangle with top caliber talents from out of state
John Heglie Special to Leader | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 years, 5 months AGO
Four area 12U softball players continue to sharpen their growing skill sets as part of the roster of the Missoula-based MT Avalanche squad coached by Dan Ries with input from assistant coaches that include local resident Rodney Depoe. The Mission Valley quartet notched a dozen hits during the five game series against top notch competition from Oregon and California.
The Crawford sisters Jerny and Rheid of Arlee collaborated for seven RBIs and scored another seven runs in the two wins. Both Turquoise Pierre and Ashlynn Depoe threw a few innings, while Pierre scored a run in four of the five games and while Depoe generated an RBI in one of the wins.
Kendra Jacobs, Ashlynn Depoe (5) and Emma Ries. Elsie R. and McKenna C.
MT AVS-RIES – Jerny Crawford 1-2(SB), Rheid Crawford 0-2, Turquoise Pierre 1-2, Depoe 0-1. DP – (b4) T.Pierre.
(Fr04Agu17)
WAGS 10, MT Avs-Ries 1
Missoula (MT) 0
10 00 – 1 1 5
Agoura Hills (CA ) 231 4x – 10 8 1
Turquoise Pierre, Kendra Jacobs (3), Chloe L and Emma Ries. Amy R, Dylan B (4) and
MT AVS-RIES – Jerny Crawford 0-1(Sac,CS), Rheid Crawford 0-2, Turquoise Pierre 0-1(BB,R), Ashlyn Depoe 0-1.
(Th03Aug17)
WAGS = Westlake [Village] Agoura [Hills] Girls Softball
MT Avs-Ries 11, Bat Company 5
Missoula (MT) 205 202 0 – 11 15 1
West Linn (OR) 000 410 0 – 5 7 3
Kendra Jacobs (9K), Ashlyn Depoe (4), Jacobs (4) and Emma Ries.
MT AVS-RIES – Jerny Crawford 3-5(HR,RBI,2R), Rheid Crawford 2-4(3RBI,2R), Turquoise Pierre 1-4(R), Ashlyn Depoe 0-2. ROE – R.Crawford 2.
(Th03Aug17)
MT Avs-Ries 11, CA Bullets-Lucas 3
Clovis (CA) 000 03 – 3 3 7
Missoula (MT) 021 44 – 11 6 3
Kendra Jacobs, Ashlyn Depoe (3) and Emma Ries. Jacobs (5K,1H), Depoe (3K,2H,1W)
MT AVS-RIES – Jerny Crawford 2-2(RBI,2BB,2R), Rheid Crawford 1-3(2RBI,BB,SB,R), Turquoise Pierre 0-1(RBI,BB,SacB,R), Ashlyn Depoe 0-1(RBI,BB,SacB,CS)
(W02Aug17)
Blaze ReBelles 9, MT Avs-Ries 1
Venue: Portland Marathon Field
Beaverton (OR) 200 106 – 9 7 1
Missoula (MT) 010 000 – 1 2 4
Kendra Jacobs, Turquoise Pierre (6) and Emma Ries. Amanda P. and Lizzy B.
MT AVS-RIES – Jerny Crawford 1-2(BB), Rheid Crawford 0-2, Turquoise Pierre 0-1(BB,R), Ashlynn Depoe 0-2.
(Tu01Aug17)
ARTICLES BY JOHN HEGLIE SPECIAL TO LEADER
Sixteen Mission Valley softballers accentuated with athletic accolades
The MHSA sanctioned spring softball season came to a close with the culmination of state tournaments. Thereafter, each conference among the different classifications release a list of players who have been identified as exemplifying some of the best qualities exhibited in their athletic discipline over the course of the season. Honored from the Mission Valley include Northwest A players from both Ronan and Polson along with Western BC softballers from the cooperative venture of Mission-Arlee-Charlo.
Looking back upon a whirlwind season
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Future Polson grads receive scholarship accolades
At the Polson High library, a group of ten student-athletes were recognized for their dual AA blend of achievements both in the classroom for academics as well as for the caliber of their athleticism that will extend their careers at the collegiate level. The gathering was accompanied by a simulated signing session to commemorate commitments to various collegiate athletic programs, many of which rely on academic incentives to assist athletes. Many of these student-athletes have been recognized multiple times on the honor roll. Several will be graduating with academic honors. Below are the institutions to which they have committed along with some of their accomplishments.