Varsity Sports Calendar
MAX DUPRAS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 month, 1 week 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 | January 28, 2026 11:00 PM
Thursday, Jan. 29
-Two Eagle River boys and girls at Valley Christian in Missoula, girls at 5:30 p.m., boys at 7 p.m.
-Mission boys and girls basketball at Thompson Falls
-Ronan boys basketball versus Columbia Falls, varsity at 7:15 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 30
-Polson boys and girls wrestling at Class A Duals in Butte, starts 10 a.m.
-Mission boys and girls basketball at Anaconda
-Arlee boys and girls basketball versus Deer Lodge, girls start at 5:30 p.m., boys start at 7 p.m.
-Charlo boys and girls versus St. Regis
Saturday, Jan. 31
-Polson swimming at Missoula Invite, starts 10 a.m.
-Polson boys and girls basketball versus Browning, girls at 2 p.m., boys at 3:30 p.m.
-Polson boys and girls wrestling at Class A Duals in Butte, starts 9 a.m.
-Ronan boys and girls basketball versus Libby
-Mission/Charlo and Arlee wrestling in St. Ignatius for Mission Classic
-Charlo boys and girls versus Troy
Tuesday, Feb. 3
-Polson boys and girls wrestling at Libby, starts 6 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 5
-Polson boys versus Bigfork, varsity at 7:15 p.m.
-Polson girls at Bigfork, varsity at 7:15 p.m.
-Polson boys and girls wrestling at Corvallis, starts 5 p.m.
-Ronan girls basketball versus Whitefish, varsity starts 7:15 p.m.
-Ronan boys basketball at Whitefish, varsity starts 7:15 p.m.
-Charlo boys basketball versus Flathead Valley, starts at 2:30 p.m.
ARTICLES BY MAX DUPRAS
Polson swim team reminisces on dream season, companionship
Swimming, on the surface, is a sport between you and crisp pool water, separated by floating lane lines. Your mind and body are focused on pushing you to the limit in an environment not meant for the average human to succeed. However, for the Polson swim team, that limit is not just a personal challenge but one they faced head-on together. That is what made this season so different from the rest.
Mission teams, Arlee boys advance to Western B basketball tourney
The Mission basketball teams and the Arlee basketball teams are fighting for a trip to the Class B state tournament this week. The Mission boys and girls are both coming off their final regular-season games of the year, while the Arlee boys and girls just wrapped up the 6B district tournament. Here’s how those teams fared last week, with divisionals starting today.
Polson boys punch ticket to Western A Divisional tourney
It's a big week for Polson and Ronan basketball as the Western A Divisional tournament starts today. The Ronan boys are locked in for that tournament. The Ronan girls and both Polson teams had to fight through play-in games last week to earn their spots. What teams are set to play in Hamilton? Let’s check out the scores from those games.