Sports roundup: Vikings sprint to win over Ronan
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Bigfork's Cooper Porrovechio heads for the end zone early in the gamel vs Ronan.
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Bigfork's Weston Brazell being introduced before the game against Ronan.
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Bigfork team captains ready to go out for the coin toss against Ronan.
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Bigfork back-up quarterback Wyatt Coley looks for an open receiver against Ronan.
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Bigfork varsity soccer traveled to Polson for a playoff game.
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Bigfork's Pawl Bryman waits for the ball against the Polson defense.
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Pawl Bryman of Bigfork gets past Polson's goalie to score for the Vikings. That tied the match in regulation and eventually sent it to overtime.
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Ryker McAnally is shown here passing the ball in Bigfork's playoff match vs Polson.
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RONAN — Cooper Porrovecchio caught two touchdown passes and six different Vikings scored as Bigfork rolled past Ronan.
Alex Ochs completed 5 of 7 passes for 185 yards and three touchdowns for Bigfork (2-5, 2-2). Cavin Wiest added another big play, breaking loose for a 67-yard touchdown reception.
Four different Vikings found the end zone on the ground. Quinn Kerr scored on a 10-yard run, Wyatt Hickey added a 5-yard touchdown, Rye Rodriguez scored from 11 yards out and Michael Farrier punched in a 9-yard run.
Bigfork led 21-0 after the first quarter and never looked back, adding 14 points in the second before both teams scored twice after halftime.
Bigfork 21 14 7 6 - 48
Ronan 0 0 6 8 - 14
Soccer teams fall
The Bigfork boys soccer team lost its quarterfinal playoff battle with No. 1 seed Polson last week.
The Vikings and Pirates played to a 1-1 draw in regular play, sending the match to a shootout where Polson prevailed 5-3.
The Viking boys finished the season 7-6-2 overall.
Polson (13-0-2) moves on to play Billings Central in the semifinals. Whitefish (11-1-3) hosts Livingston's Park High (9-4-2).
The Bigfork girls met their match against Billings Central in the quarterfinals, but held their own against the perennial juggernaut.
Billings Central took the match 5-0, netting two goals in the first half and add three in he second.
The Rams move on to the semifinals to face Columbia Falls, while Bigfork ends its season with a 6-8 overall record. Whitefish and Laurel meet in the other semifinal match.
Volleyball team sweeps Ronan
The Valkyries took care of business at Ronan on Oct. 17, coming home with a convincing 3-0 victory 25-7, 25-20, 25-22.
The win boosts Bigfork to 21-6 overall.
Somer Campos led the offense with 10 kills, while adding four blocks on defense.
Senior Raegan Waller had a big night with nine of the team's 30 kills. Payton Despain was vital in the match with 23 assists and six digs.
Bigfork junior Kenley Wheeler accounted for 14 digs
The team next takes on Browning Oct. 24.
Bigfork plays host for Western A meet
Bigfork hosted the Western A Fall Classic cross-country meet held Friday at Wrangler Springs Ranch.
The Lady Pirates dominated the girls race, led by phenom Morgan Delaney. Teammate Quinn Delaney took second and Sara Dumouchel fifth.
Bigfork sophomore Toren Wenz was ninth in the girls race with a 20:22, while senior teammate Hadley Nollan was 35th with a 22:34.
Haleigh May placed 58th, Caton Fought 64th and Maggie Russell 71st to round out the team's scoring.
The Valkyries placed 10th as a team.
On the boys side, Whitefish freshman Porter Shehan clocked a 16:07 to win the race.
Bigfork senior Otto Schurke finished in 15th place with a 18:19 to lead the team.
Quin Creamer, a freshman, clocked 19:55 to place 47th, while fellow freshman Cooper Meyer crossed the line at 20:52 for 60th. Freshman Huckleberry Fasbender and sophomore Samuel Eslick rounded out the team scoring, placing 61st and 76th.
The boys team placed ninth.
Bigfork's Weston Brazell being introduced before the game against Ronan.Steve Mitchell
Bigfork team captains ready to go out for the coin toss against Ronan.Steve Mitchell
Bigfork back-up quarterback Wyatt Coley looks for an open receiver against Ronan.Steve Mitchell
Bigfork varsity soccer traveled to Polson for a playoff game.Steve Mitchell
Bigfork's Pawl Bryman waits for the ball against the Polson defense.Steve Mitchell
Pawl Bryman of Bigfork gets past Polson's goalie to score for the Vikings. That tied the match in regulation and eventually sent it to overtime.Steve Mitchell
Ryker McAnally is shown here passing the ball in Bigfork's playoff match vs Polson.Steve Mitchell