Varsity Sports Calendar
MAX DUPRAS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 months AGO
Max Dupras joined the Lake County Leader as a sports reporter in January of 2026. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Montana. Max is a lifelong Montana resident, growing up watching Griz sports in Missoula. He has covered sports and news for multiple publications, including the Rapid City Journal, NonStop Local News and the Montana Kaimin. He is also a former intern of the Lake County Leader, having covered everything from city council meetings to wildfires. He covers sports for all Lake County schools. Reach out to Max at [email protected] or 406.531.0978 | February 18, 2026 11:00 PM
Thursday, Feb. 19
-Polson boys basketball versus Whitefish, varsity boys at 7:15 p.m.
-Polson girls basketball at Whitefish, varsity girls at 7:15 p.m.
-Montana High School State Wrestling tournament at MetraPark in Billings, starts at 11 a.m.
-14C District Tournament at Polson
Friday, Feb. 20
-Montana High School State Wrestling tournament at MetraPark in Billings, starts at 10 a.m.
-14C District Tournament at Polson
Saturday, Feb. 21
-Polson boys and girls basketball at Browning, varsity boys at 2 p.m., varsity girls at 3:30 p.m.
-Ronan boys and girls basketball at Libby, varsity girls at 5:30 p.m., varsity boys at 7:15 p.m.
-Mission boys and girls basketball versus Eureka, varsity girls at 4 p.m., varsity boys at 5:30 p.m.
-Montana High School State Wrestling tournament at MetraPark in Billings, starts at 10 a.m.
-14C District Tournament at Polson
Tuesday, Feb. 24
-Polson boys basketball versus Whitefish, varsity boys at 7:15 p.m.
-Polson girls basketball at Whitefish, varsity girls at 7:15 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 27
-Mission boys and girls basketball at Eureka
ARTICLES BY MAX DUPRAS
Successful softball season closes for Lake County teams
Softball wrapped up this past week with Polson, Ronan and Mission/Arlee/Charlo all fighting against the best in Classes A and B. Despite no local team winning a state title, they all played close games to wrap up a successful year for these three softball squads.
Polson tennis stuns top competition at state tennis tournament
In a fight for the top of the high school tennis scene in Montana, the Polson team remained the lone participant of any Lake County school at any classification. Two singles and two duos took on the best at the Class A State Tennis Tournament in Hardin with a chance at state glory. Even with no state champions, each athlete competed to the end as the tennis season closed out.
Track season closes with top finishes in Missoula, Laurel
The final weekend of track and field wrapped up for all Lake County schools as the best athletes from each school tried their hand at earning a medal. Each area school sent at least one participant to the state meet, making this an exciting weekend of all the local schools.