Varsity Sports Calendar
MAX DUPRAS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 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 | March 12, 2026 12:00 AM
Thursday, March 12
-Ronan boys basketball versus Lockwood at ExpoPark in Great Falls, starts at 9 a.m.
-MHSA Class B State Tournament in Bozeman
-MHSA Class C State Tournament in Missoula
Friday, March 13
-MHSA Class A State Tournament in Great Falls
-MHSA Class B State Tournament in Bozeman
-MHSA Class C State Tournament in Missoula
Saturday, March 14
-MHSA Class A State Tournament in Great Falls
-MHSA Class B State Tournament in Bozeman
-MHSA Class C State Tournament in Missoula
-Stepback Memorial Basketball Tournament at Joe McDonal Fitness Center at Salish Kootenai College, starts at 8 a.m.
Sunday, March 15
-Stepback Memorial Basketball Tournament at Joe McDonal Fitness Center at Salish Kootenai College, starts at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, March 17
-Mission Valley All-Star Game at Ronan High School, starts at 5 p.m.
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.