Lady Pirates split with Lincoln County, C-Falls
John Heglie Special to Leader | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 years, 10 months AGO
Last week the Lady Pirate girls basketball team rode a figurative roller coaster splitting their two contests against Lincoln County and Columbia Falls.
Last Thursday, the Lady Pirates put together their most productive offensive showing that spans four seasons as they dispatched the visiting 7B Lincoln County Lady Lions from Eureka.
What proved to be key was a strong first frame onslaught in which the Lady Pirates dropped a half dozen triples on the Lady Lions that included three in a row from senior wing Mikayla Croft, who was one of two players to turn in a new varsity career high. The other new career high came from senior point guard Lauren Lefthand, who bolstered her previous career best stemming from the Stevensville road game by another point.
All in all, Polson placed a quartet in double digits that was rounded out by Kaelyn Smith and Mollie Fisher.
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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.