Varsity Sports Calendar
MAX DUPRAS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 months, 3 weeks 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 25, 2026 11:00 PM
Thursday, Feb. 26
-Polson girls basketball versus Ronan, starts at 5 p.m.
-Polson boys basketball versus Whitefish, starts at 7 p.m.
-Arlee boys basketball versus Powell County in Anaconda, starts at 1 p.m.
-Arlee girls basketball versus Deer Lodge in Anaconda, starts at 4 p.m.
-Two Eagle River boys basketball versus West Yellowstone at Butte, starts at 1:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 27
-Mission boys and girls basketball at Eureka
-Western C Divisional Tournament in Butte
Saturday, Feb. 28
-Western C Divisional Tournament in Butte
Thursday, March 5
-Western A Divisional Tournament in Hamilton
-Western B Divisional in Pablo
Friday, March 6
-Western A Divisional Tournament in Hamilton
-Western B Divisional in Pablo
Saturday, March 7
-Western A Divisional Tournament in Hamilton
-Western B Divisional in Pablo
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.