MAC hits Maidens hard
ST. IGNATIUS – The Ronan Maidens visited Mission last Tuesday looking to draw their season series even with Mission-Arlee-Charlo and spoil the Lady Bulldogs’ senior night and home game finale.
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Holding serve
POLSON – The Lady Pirates’ heartbreaking 5-2 dual loss to Whitefish last week couldn’t disrupt the success Polson tennis had this week. The Polson boys were undefeated, and, despite a slight setback, the girls played strong, going 2-1 over the week.
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Polson shows perseverance
FRENCHTOWN – For as many games as the Lady Pirates win in five innings via the 10-run rule, they sure do look comfortable playing in close contests.
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Terrific track at Top 10
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Opening day
POLSON – Opening day for the Mission Valley Mariners resembled the mountains of Montana – it had its share of peaks and valleys. However, the Mariners did manage a split against a quality opponent in Belgrade Sunday, and acquired much needed intelligence about their new and young Mission Valley baseball …
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Lake County track stars shine under the lights in Corvallis
CORVALLIS – Two Lake County counterparts met at the Sapphire Twilight Track Meet on Friday night in Corvallis and both Polson and Charlo showcased strong performances.
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Lady Pirates just keep on winning
HAMILTON – The purple and yellow keep racking up wins. This week, the Lady Pirates’ softball squad handled fellow class A opponent Hamilton 11-0, then easily took care of Whitefish, 32-0. Both games were stopped by the fifth inning.
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Maidens still learning to win
PLAINS – After losing a one-run, extra-innings heartbreaker to Plains 10-9 in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday, the Maidens regained composure and hammered the Trotters 12-2 in the nightcap.
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Polson prevails in pitchers' duel
POLSON – Another Northwestern-A rivalry game, another heart-stopping, come-from-behind Lady Pirates victory.
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MAC edges out Maidens
RONAN – On Tuesday, two Mission Valley rivals squared off when the Ronan Maidens hosted the Mission-Arlee-Charlo Lady Bulldogs in Ronan. The Maidens entered the game 5-1 and were looking to hand MAC their first loss of the season. But it was MAC’s bats along with some amazing defensive plays …
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Griz show defensive dominance in Ronan
RONAN – The cold, windy conditions may have silenced the Grizzlies offense, but the weather certainly didn’t affect the players’ intensity, as vicious hits echoed throughout Laverne Parrish Memorial Field in Ronan when the Griz held their second spring scrimmage Saturday.
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Pirates teams finish in top five
CORVALLIS – The Polson track and field team had a strong showing last Saturday in Corvallis, and leading the way was the powerful Pirate Riley Sampson. Sampson’s winning distance of 51-8.5 in the shot put placed Polson’s boys team fourth with 55.5 points.
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Polson earns win in extras
POLSON – In the Lady Pirates’ quest for a fourth straight softball championship, adversity is one of the many bridges the team must cross. Another daunting bridge in Polson’s path stands in the form of the defending Northwestern A division champion Frenchtown Broncs. Thursday night, the Lady Pirates proved they …
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Maidens face Hamilton ace, lose by one
HAMILTON – Ronan hung tough, but couldn’t string together enough hits to keep pace with Hamilton and their talented and newly acquired pitcher Brie Clifford, as the Maidens fell 3-2.
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Track season starts with a bang at Ronan invitational meet
RONAN – Even a day full of drizzling rain couldn’t slow down the track and field athletes representing 18 schools during the non-scoring track invite in Ronan Thursday. Three Lake County teams, including Ronan/St. Ignatius, Arlee and Two Eagle River, looked to gain momentum early in the season.
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Mission girls impressive in wins
ST. IGNATIUS – A battle of District B boys and girls tennis teams took over the courts last Thursday, as Mission took on Ronan in St. Ignatius.
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MAC bats do damage in win at Deer Lodge
DEER LODGE – The Lady Bulldogs’ Loren Erickson showed she was a jack-of-all-trades Thursday against Deer Lodge. Not only did Erickson go the distance for the Lady Bulldogs in the circle, pitching seven innings, but Erickson also contributed at the plate, going 3 for 4 at the plant and guided …
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Spring Sports Previews
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Mission Valley All-Star studded showdown
PABLO – It’s typical to see Arlee’s Rocky Lewis bear down defensively on Charlo’s Webb O’Neill in a white-knuckle 14-C division rivalry game, but it’s rare to see O’Neill dish the ball outside to Lewis for one of his patent 3-point shots. That was the case in the 2013 Mission …
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Disapointment for Scarlets in Western C Divisionals
HAMILTON – The Arlee Scarlets’ triumphant run through the 14-C district proved they’re a team that could compete with anyone in the state. But a 48-42 loss to Gardiner followed by a 56-39 defeat to Seeley Swan eliminated Arlee from the tournament and brought a harsh conclusion to an otherwise …
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Pirates so close, but yet so far
RONAN – The Polson Pirates faced long odds in the Northwestern A divisional tournament this weekend in Ronan. With their proverbial backs against the basket, the Pirates pulled out a dramatic win over rival Libby 47-40, but in a couragous effort against Columbia Falls coupled with a loss to Whitefish …
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Arlee advances to state, beats Ennis
HAMILTON – Following a 65-57 loss to Manhattan Christian Thursday night in the second round of the Western C divisional tournament, the Arlee Warriors faced their biggest test of the year. Another loss would eliminate the Warriors from the tournament and their chance at advancing to state. A win would …
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Battle tested
NW-A CONFERENCE - Looking at the loss column, it would be easy to conclude that the Polson Pirates had a disappointing weekend heading into next weeks Northwestern A Divisional Tournament. But considering playing two road games against the top two teams in their conference and playing without their leading scorer …
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Lady Pirates win regular season finalie
WHITEFISH – Driven by senior leadership, the Lady Pirates stomped their way through the rival Bulldogs Saturday in Whitefish 51-25, on their way to Northestern A Division Tournament this Thursday in Ronan.
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Both Mission squads bounced from districts
HAMILTON – After playing two exhilarating win-and-in games Tuesday against Ronan, the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs looked to take their pair of victories to the District 6-B Tournament and contend for a division championship.
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Charlo falls short
POLSON – The near three month long regular season came down to one game for the Charlo Lady Vikings. Monday’s Western C Divisional play-in game against Darby presented the Lady Vikings with two options, win and they’re in the divisional tournament, lose and they go home. The former ended up …
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Lady Pirates press their way to pair of victories
POLSON - Spirits are high in Polson and the Lady Pirates full-court press and 3-point shooting has put them on a winning streak they hope to sustain heading into their district tournament this weekend.
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Ronan slips past Mission
RONAN – The Ronan Chiefs battled back from a 12-point deficit to stun the visiting Mission Bulldogs on Thursday 57-40, the comeback win was a testament to the effervescent style of play Ronan has been showcasing all year.
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Perfection
BILLINGS – Lake County was well represented this weekend in Billings for the state wresting tournament and although they didn’t enjoy much team success, there were plenty of individual accomplishments that showed the state that Lake County is still a wrestling force.
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Scarlets keep rolling
ST. IGNATIUS – The Arlee Scarlets kept fending off Stephanie Lewandowski and a feisty Lady Bulldogs team just enough to hold on to a 46-41 win Saturday night in St. Ignatius.
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Pirates earn huge road win against Eureka Lions
EUREKA — The Pirates ended their string of slow starts Friday and outscored the Eureka Lions 36-22 in the first half en rout to a 64-51 road win.
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Polson fourth in districts
FRENCHTOWN — In Divisional Wrestling for Polson High School, the Pirates wrestling team moved eleven wrestlers on to the State Tournament in Billings this weekend. Senior Craig Feistner and Junior Carlos Quinones won Divisional championships at their weights. Cody Hedeen and Dylan Moll took 2nd, Tel Motichka and Mike Corrigan …
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Polson tames Lady Lions, 46-41
POLSON — The Lady Lions roar was silenced Thursday night in Polson as the Lady Pirates squeaked out a 46-41 win over Eureka, punctuated by a 19-point fourth quarter.
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Fighting fatigue, injuries, Chiefs pick up pair of weekend losses
RONAN – A dramatic fourth quarter comeback fell short Friday, as Ronan was defeated 57-55 at home to Hamilton while on Saturday, a stagnant Chiefs offense produced another home defeat, 41-51, to District 6-B rival Loyola Sacred Heart.
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Pirates pin their way past Chiefs
POLSON – The Pirates and Chiefs took to the mat last Friday in a Lake County duel that resulted in Polson defeating Ronan convincingly 58-28.
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Polson soccer star honored athletically, academically
Often athletes are recognized for their accolades preformed on the field. On Dec. 19, Polson senior and soccer star James Larson was commended for his accomplishments both athletically and academically.
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Bulldogs buried by No. 1 Bigfork
ST. IGNATIUS – It wasn’t a pretty site for the Mission boys basketball Saturday night as visiting Bigfork manhandled the Bulldogs to the tune of 78-40.
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Mission prevails
ST. IGNATIUS – A healthy dose of Loren Erickson and Stephanie Lewandowski was enough for the Mission Lady Bulldogs, who pulled away in the fourth quarter from Bigfork for a 39-25, win Saturday in St. Ignatius.
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Passing records
ARLEE – It was a record setting night Saturday in Arlee as the No. 8 Warriors suffocated St. Regis 69-20 behind Zack Camel’s amazing 23 assists, which set a new Montana state record.
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Grant propels Bulldogs past Vikings, 53-46
ST. IGNATIUS — The Bulldogs battled their way to a third consecutive victory Thursday night, as a resilient Mission team, led by junior Stuart Grant, outlasted Lake County rival Charlo 53-46 in St. Ignatius.
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Bulldogs dominate visiting Maidens
ST. IGNATIUS – Thursday night’s game between the Ronan Maidens and the Lady Bulldogs of St. Ignatius showcased both scrappy and sloppy play, as the Bulldogs were able to pull away late in a 37-29 victory.
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Division foes square off in local rivalry
ARLEE – It’s no secret that the intra-district game between the Arlee Scarlets and the Charlo Lady Vikings would be intense. But could you anticipate this slugfest would compile over 50 fouls and over 60 free throws attempted? This style of play seemingly played to Arlee’s advantage as they squeaked …
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Scarlet Warriors cruise past Vikings, 87-51
ARLEE – Powered by Zackary Camel’s triple double and a strong all-around team effort, the Arlee Warriors beat the Vikings of Charlo 87-51 in a convincing win last Friday night in Arlee.
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Bulldogs surge in second half, top Chiefs
ST. IGNATIUS - It was a tale of two halves last Thursday as an injury riddled Ronan Chiefs team fought hard for a first-half lead, but the second-half emergence of a more focused St. Ignatius Bulldogs team proved to be too much for the visiting Chiefs.
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