The Montana All-State high school honors are out and Lake County saw some notable mentions across all class levels. Here’s a check-in on what local athletes were recognized for dominating on the hardwood this year.

Class A: Kolby named Most Valuable Player

Starting in Ronan, the boys cleaned up the All-Conference awards with Ronan senior Kolby Finley being named the Northwest A Most Valuable Player. He also earned a First Team All-Conference and All-State selection.

He is joined by Ronan junior Matiya Nenemay as a First Team All-Conference and All-State selection. Ronan senior Jhett McDonald earned a Second Team All-Conference selection and Ronan junior Siouxpixm Qualtier earned an All-Conference Honorable Mention.

The Ronan girls saw sophomore Nefertiti Stewart grace the All-Conference Second Team. Her teammate and junior Kailyn Morengo was an All-Conference Honorable Mention.

Polson junior Malakai Curley earned a Second Team-All Conference selection. His teammate, sophomore Kyson Michel, was the only other Pirate to receive a selection as he landed on the All-Conference Honorable Mention roster.

The Polson girls racked up accolades as well with Polson junior Rylee Taylor-Jefferson named First Team All-Conference and an All-State selection. Fellow juniors Hinkley Moss and Aleysia Black landed on the All-Conference Second Team and All-Conference Honorable Mention Team, respectively.

Class B: LaFrombois lands on All-State

The area B schools also saw some major awards, beginning with Mission senior Lex LaFrombois, who landed on the All-State Team and Mission junior Vinny Shepard, who earned a spot on the All-Conference Second Team.

The Lady Bulldogs saw multiple selections, with senior Cora Matt and junior Kieran Incashola earning All-State selections. They are joined by senior Shaedon Kain, who earned a spot on the All-Conference first team.

Arlee boys saw senior Josh Horn grace the All-Conference First Team. His teammate, freshman Kade DuPuis-Pablo, earned a spot on the All-Conference Second Team. 

Class C

Multiple Class C athletes also got some recognition after the end of this season.

Charlo Vikings senior Karson Cox was named to the All-State team.

The Charlo girls had four entries with senior Brielle Zempel, junior GG Hawk and junior Maizey McDonald all earning All-Conference First Team selections. Senior Madison Harris notched an All-Conference Second Team honor to round out their accolades.

The Two Eagle River boys had three selections, with senior Jayvian Burke being an All-State selection. Senior Talon Addison earned a spot on the All-Conference First Team, while fellow senior Ryiley Gates landed on the All-Conference Second Team.

The lone Two Eagle River girl to earn a selection was junior Keke Tenas, who earned a spot on the All-Conference First Team.

    Mission senior Cora Matt dribbles up the court against Troy on Jan. 16 at Mission High School. She earned an All-State selection for Class B girls basketball. (Max Dupras/Leader)