Mission prepares for a showdown with Mission-Valley rival Charlo

The Mission High School football team has revamped itself as the Montana High School Association, Class C, 8-man football team concludes the first half of the football season.

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Charlo hosts successful homecoming event in loss to Flint Creek

The Charlo High School football team’s 46-20 homecoming loss Friday night at the hands of the back-to-back Montana High School Class C, 8-man champion Flint Creek didn’t put a damper on the school’s homecoming festivities.

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Peaks Independent living community showcases patriotism

The Peaks Independent Living retirement community in Ronan got a chance to showcase the town’s patriotism when they received a 30-foot flag pole donation from former Polson residents Harvey and Joyce Town.

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Polson Town Pump honors first responders on 9-11

Polson Town Pump store manager Hannah Elmore wanted to do something special to acknowledge the work of local law enforcement, first responders and special forces that serve our country.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Vikings capture first win of the season over arch-rival Arlee

Over the past few seasons, the Charlo Vikings had become known as a high-octane football team that regularly scored more than 30 points per contest in a game when they had Landers Smith at quarterback.

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Bulldogs earn respect falling short to one of the state's best teams

The Mission High School football program has one primary objective headed into the 2019 football season, and that is to make the playoffs after back-to-back seasons of narrowly missing the Montana High School Association Class C, 8-man football playoffs.

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Pirates fall to Bulldogs, get ready for Browning

It’s probably difficult to grasp that the Polson High School football team is headed into a critical game against Browning in only the third week of the season.

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Jury: Sheriff's Office didn't violate man's civil rights

A jury ruled in favor of Lake County and gave nothing to alleged victim Larry Martinez, who accused law enforcement of using excessive force following a routine traffic stop in July of 2016.

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Several regional aviation enthusiast flock to Polson Fly-In

Joe Kuberka wasn’t initially sure what kind of response the annual Polson Fly-In would generate.

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Salish Kootenai College host successful MMIP conference

The Human Trafficking and the Missing, Murdered and Indigenous people conference hosted a successful conference panel at the Salish Kootenai College August 28-30.

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Three Indiana men die in plane crash near St. Ignatius

Three Indiana men died in a plane crash outside of St. Ignatius Thursday afternoon, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s office.

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Polson Rural firefighter get new truck

The Polson Rural firefighters will receive some help in their initiative moving forward to combat fires.

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Three confirmed fatalies in crash near St. Ignatius

There were three confirmed fatalities in the plane crash that occurred Thursday at 4 p.m. outside of St. Ignatius.

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Pirates get ready to compete under the direction of new head coach

Polson High School football coach Kaden Glinsmann has only had a week of scheduled practices with his team and already has expressed his excitement for his team’s prospects.

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Vikings football enter season with something to prove

Newly appointed Charlo High School football coach Reese Cox still is assessing his team’s personnel as the Charlo High School football program prepares to enter a new era.

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Bulldogs on the cusp of making an impact in conference

Mission High School coach Tyler Murray will now enter his third consecutive season at the helm of the Mission High School football team, and his expectations for the program are far higher than ever.

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Warriors football showcase improvement in first week of practice

Arlee High School football coach Chuck Forgey knows every season has as a different complexion, and with all of the changes that occurred throughout the conference, it will take awhile for the 2019 story lines to unfold.

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Good coffee roasting company brings fresh and organic approach to the Mission Valley

Celeste and John Russell both turned their entrepreneurial vision into a reality.

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First annual cornhole tournament a success at Riverside Park

Robert Parot and Troy Rosin knew the key to capturing the first ever 44-team Cornhole Tournament championship Saturday afternoon at Riverside Park was confidence.

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Polson cross country hopes for 'rebuilding' season

Polson cross country coach Matt Seeley isn’t afraid to use the term “rebuilding year” when referencing the 2019 season for the Pirates and Lady Pirates cross country team.

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Warriors football hope to follow successful 2018 season

Arlee High School football coach Chuck Forgey is aware a productive 2018 season means nothing as his Warriors prepare to head into the 2019 season.

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Polson football has strong turnout to start the season

Polson High School football coach Kaden Glinsmann is excited about his numbers during the first Montana High School Association Class A practices.

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Polson triathlon has successul return after one-year hiatus

This year was the first year Polson hosted a triathlon after the summer of its inception.

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Polson hosts another successful skatejam

Skate jam organizer Jesse Vargas recalls being a young participant in the Polson skate jam events that began in the mid-1990s.

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New Pirates athletic director hopes to bring Polson athletic into new era

Polson High School athletic Don Toth was elected to proceed fromom former Pirates AD Jay Krantz entering the fall of the 2019-2020 school season.

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Long is special guest speaker for new Mission Valley Flag Football League signups

Former Charlo High School football and Boise State University football player Devon Cox is hoping to create more of a football culture and expectation in the Mission Valley for kids starting at a young age.

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Vikings football coach gets ready to start first season

When Charlo High School football coach Reese Cox began as a Vikings’ assistant coach under longstanding Vikings coaches Mike Krahn and Jim Petersen, he never envisioned being at the helm nearly two years later.

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New Polson coach gets ready for start of the year

Newly-appointed Polson High School football coach Kaden Glinsmann has high expectations entering his first-ever year as the Pirates’ coach for the 2019 football season.

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Local shriner donates bear to the Shrine Hospital

Kermit Andersen wanted to give back something to the Shrine Hospital that was more than just a monetary token of appreciation.

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Ronan has successful Pioneer Days 3-on-3 tournament

Mission Valley 3-on-3 event organizer Steve Woll typically has something special in store for the Mission Valley 3-on-3 basketball tournament as part of Pioneer Days Saturday in Ronan.

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Secretary for St. Ignatius firefighters auxiliary arrested allegedly embezzling $59,000

Former St. Ignatius Mayor Charley Gariepy expressed shock when he learned secretary for the St. Ignatius Firefighters Auxiliary Board Annie Morigeau was arrested for allegedly embezzling $59,000. Morigeau was arrested 3 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, in the area of St. Ignatius.

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Prock to return to Ronan

John Force’s name has become synonymous with the sport of drag racing.

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Flag football to arrive in the Mission Valley

Former Charlo standout football player Devon Cox is aware without football he wouldn’t have had some of the opportunities in life to get to where he is now.

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Mission Valley Mariners conclude season with a 1-2 showing at state tournament

Mission Valley Mariners manager Tim Rausch admitted he wasn’t sure what his team’s full potential was when they began the season.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Secretary for the St. Ignatius Firefighters Auxiliary arrested for allegedly $59,000

Secretary for the St. Ignatius Firefighters Auxiliary board Annie Morigeau was arrested at 3 p.m. Thursday in the area of St. Ignatius for allegedly embezzling $59,000 dollars.

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The Moss Ranch Fire grows to near 5,000 acres

Approximately 170 local firefighters will focus on securing all control lines 200 feet in front the perimeter Sunday afternoon to combat the lightning-caused Moss Ranch Fire, which is located 14 miles southwest of the town of Ronan, on the Flathead Indian Reservation.

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Moss Ranch Fire grows to 4,868 acres

The lightning-caused Moss Ranch Fire located 14 miles southwest of the town of Ronan, on the Flathead Indian Reservation, grew to 4,868 acres with 10 percent containment by Friday afternoon, according to the latest press release distributed by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire.

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Elmo hosts another successful 3-on-3 tournament

Former Ronan High School basketball player Anthony Camel got to see the game from a different perspective at the Elmo 3-on-3 tournament.

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Mission Valley M's 12-U gain experience at state

The Mission Valley 12-U baseball team found itself pitted against top-level teams in the Cal Ripken 12-U Western Regionals last week in Meridan, Idaho.

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Polson doubles team places second in UTSA-sanctioned tennis tournament

Polson High School tennis doubles tandem Berkley Ellis and Qia Harlan continue to develop their game as two integral pieces of the Lady Pirates’ tennis program.

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Mission Valley Mariners get ready for Kalispell in opening round of districts

Mission Valley Mariners coach Tim Rausch is more than confident in his team’s ability as they prepare to enter the District Tournament Thursday in Libby.

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Polson softball program gains valuable experience in state tournament, 14-U captures fifth

The Polson 10 to 18-U softball squads are relatively young teams all across their age classifications across the board.

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Mission Valley Mariners captures 12-U Montana State title, gets ready for regionals

Mission Valley Mariners coach Chris Atkinson knows capturing a state title in the Cal Ripken 12-U Montana State baseball league is no small feat.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

M's outfielder carves himself bright future in baseball and beyond

Mission Valley Mariners player Corbin Davis couldn’t have envisioned the world he created just a few short years ago.

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Lady Pirates softball aims for hardware at the state softball tournament

Polson softball coach Jamie Hanson knows it takes extra effort to capture a state tournament championship.

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Mission Valley Mariners prepare for District Tournament action

Mission Valley Mariners manager Tim Rausch understands his team is capable of competing with anyone in the District, and soon his team will get an opportunity to prove it.

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Miller Campbell rocks Mission Valley rodeo

For up-and-coming country star Miller Campbell, performing at the Mission Valley Rodeo was more than just another stop on her 265-show tour.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates softball team begin preparation for state

Polson girls softball coach Jamie Hanson witnessed progress from the 8U to the 16-18U Lady Pirates softball teams since the teams started the season March 11.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

M's get ready for final stretch run of regular season

The Mission Valley American Legion baseball team is halfway through the American Legion season, and the young team is still a work in progress.

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Gillingham hopes to take the next step in his baseball career

Former Mission Valley Mariners head coach and player Kalieb Gillingham watches his younger brother, current Mission Valley Mariners’ catcher Izyk Gillingham, from a perspective he’s not used to: as a fan.

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Keyan Dalbey turns hitting into a science

Mission Valley Mariners first baseman Keyan Dalbey admits his mind is cluttered with details as he stands in the batter’s box studying the opposing pitcher.

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Young Mission Valley M's continue to improve

The Mission Valley Mariners American Legion baseball team has experienced a turbulent summer filled with a variety of highlights and disappointments.

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Polson prepares to host it's 79th annual Mission Valley rodeo

The Polson Fairgrounds has become a fixture in the rodeo world over the past 79 years.

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Miller Campbell ready to rock Mission Valley rodeo

Miller Campbell admits to having a lot of anticipation about performing at Polson’s 79th annual National Rodeo Association-sanctioned event Friday night at Polson’s Fairgrounds.

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Contestants flock to NARC competition in Ronan

Kerry Lavin estimated she traveled a thousand miles to participate in the National Amatuer Retriever Club, an event held June 15-22 in Ronan.

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Linderman Elementary gymnasium demolished

The Linderman Elementary School gymnasium demolished late Tuesday morning.

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Former Arlee adminstrators respond to Pitt's resignation

Former Arlee High School board member Tom Haynes wasn’t surprised when he learned his colleague, old Arlee High School boys basketball coach Zanen Pitts, resigned.

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Pitts steps down as Warriors head basketball coach

Former Arlee High School boys basketball coach Zanen Pitts has resigned from his post with Arlee High School.

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Former Ronan softball player signs with Williston State

Former Ronan High School softball player Emilie Corley has been through a lot in her career as a softball player.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Whitesell, Johnston inks with United Tribes Technical College

Former Arlee High School basketball players Lane Johnson and Greg Whitesell will get an opportunity to do what some basketball players only dream of doing.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Polson softball continues to flourish in recent tourneys

Polson softball coach Jamie Hanson has continued to see progress in all phases of the Lady Pirates softball program.

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Newly-appointed Pirates football coach ready to take over

Newly-appointed Polson High School football coach Kaden Glinsmann couldn’t help but use a sports cliche when talking about his appointment as the new Pirates head coach.

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Polson athletic director Jay Krantz retires

Polson High School Athletic Director Jay Krantz retired from his position as the Pirates’ athletic director after the 2019 spring season.

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Polson softball continues to cultivate future dynasty under new coach

Polson High School softball coach Jamie Hanson looks at the banners up above the press box over home plate.

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Lady Pirates feeder teams excel in Polson SPLASH Tournament

Polson High School softball coach Jamie Hanson looks at the banners up above the press box over home plate.

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Mission Valley Rockies flourish

Led by a veteran squad consisting of 11 senior-level Babe Ruth players, the Mission Valley Rockies have flourished in the first 15 games this season.

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Frissell shatters here own school records in her final high school race

Polson High School distance and cross country runner Bea Frissell has always searched for the internal motivation that has allowed her to become a premier runner in the state of Montana, and a top-tier student.

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Buiding Lady Pirates' softball program is a year-round process

Polson High School coach Jaime Hanson didn’t modify the expectations in his first year as the Lady Pirates manager taking over for long-time coach Larry Smith.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Former Vikings football coach Krahn, Peterson resign from coaching

The Charlo High School football program will undergo two significant changes in their personnel headed into the fall of 2019 when now-former Vikings head coach Mike Krahn and Jim Peterson both step down from their positions.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Bolen, Smith shine in Class C, 8-man all-stars game

Arlee High School football player Darshan Bolen was not only a key to the resurgence of the Warriors’ Montana High School Class C 8-man football team in the playoffs, but also had become an integral part of the Warriors attempt at an MHSA Class C state basketball title.

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Former Polson grad to take over Whitworth men's basketball program

Damion Jablonski continues to build his career as a basketball coach he never initially thought he would have.

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Polson Pirates softball captures second at MHSA state touranament

Headed into the tournament, former Polson High School softball coach Larry Smith admitted hosting a Montana High School Association Class A state tournament can work two ways: for you, or against you.

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Fryberger, Degrandpre captures state championship Class C state titles

Charlo High School track coach Bret Thompson, and his staff got a gauge of just how good Charlo High School’s Carlee Fryberger would become early in her career.

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Frissell finishes career in record-breaking fashion, winning two state championhip crowns

Polson High School runner Bea Frissell finished her illustrious high school running career by breaking her own personal, and school records.

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Lady Pirates doubles team showcases talent at state meet

Polson High School doubles tandem Berkeley Ellis and Qia Harlan worked all summer to cultivate a synergistic relationship crucial to doubles success.

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Brander sisters finish their season on the podium at state

Mission High School has become accustomed to seeing both Afton and Sydney Brander excel in just about every sport they participated in.

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Normandeau, Lynch excel at MHSA Class A state tournament

Ronan High School runner James Normandeau is a crucial part of the resurgence of the Ronan running program.

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Fryberger emerges as big star in Divisional showcase

The Charlo High School girls track team is going for it all, and they have a legitimate shot at contending for a Montana High School Class C state championship trophy with the high-caliber level of competitors they have.

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Polson tennis ready to showcase talents at MHSA Class A state

Before the start of the season, coach Bob Hislop had a conversation with the defending Class A singles champion and Polson’s No. 1 rated singles player Shea McGuinness.

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Charlo, Arlee boys track teams excel in Divisionals, prep for state

Charlo High School’s reputation in track and field dates back to now over three decades, and the Vikings did nothing but further cement it’s long-standing reputation in the Montana High School Class C Divisional track meet Thursday and Friday at MCPS Stadium in Missoula.

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Mission excels at Divisionals

Mission High School jumper Flint McPherson finished fifth with a distance in the long jump of 19-04.

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Polson, Mission Valley hosting Class A state tournament

Every season Polson High School softball enters its way into the Montana High School Association Class A championship conversation, and this year, under the direction of new Lady Pirate head coach Jamie Hanson, it has been no exception.

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Brown receives MHSA Class B all-state accolades

Thompson Falls golfer Ethan Brown comes from excellent bloodlines.

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Polson High School competitors peaking at the right time

Polson High School and Ronan High School have competitors both on the cusp of trying to reach their peak prior to the Montana High School Association Class A track meet May 24-25 in Laurel.

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Lady Vikings dominate Class 13-14C Districts

The Charlo girls track team will be well-represented at the MHSA Class C state track meet in the majority of the events as they continue the strong tradition of being one of the top-tier teams in Class C loaded with talent.

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Charlo excels in the Class 13-14 C District Meet

The Charlo Vikings and Arlee Warriors track teams were well-represented at Class 13, 14-C District track meet Saturday afternoon at MCPS Stadium in Missoula.

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Polson boys, girls tennis prepares for MHSA Divisionals, state

To understand the fiercely competitive landscape of Montana High School girls tennis take a glance at Polson Lady Pirates No. 1 Shea McGuinness’s win-loss record this year.

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Lady Pirates dominate Combo tourney in Butte

The Polson Lady Pirates softball showcased the strength of the Western portion of the Montana High School Association Northwest-A conference by sweeping all contest in the Laverne Combo Tournament Friday and Saturday at Butte.

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Charlo's Fryberger dominate Lake County Invitational

Charlo High School runner Carlee Fryberger has become one of the top-flight names in the Mission Valley, and the Lady Vikings sophomore got to showcase her ability to the rest of the Mission Valley at the Lake County Invitational at Polson High School.

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Lake County trackstars excel at Lake County Invite

The Lake County track meet isn’t a typical track meet for any of the Mission Valley competitors, it’s a meet to not only showcase the talent and athleticism all of the Mission Valley schools have, but it’s also a meet for bragging rights.

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Polson, Ronan softball get ready for final stretch

The Polson High School softball is entering the final stretch of their regular season manufacturing runs.

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Polson Pirates, Lady Pirates continue to improve as MHSA postseason nears

Polson High School boys, girls tennis coach Bob Hislop is seeing significant improvement in his young boys team this year, as they continue to progress into the season and towards the Montana High School Class A postseason.

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Mission-Arlee-Charlo coach Susan Weaselhead knows the competitive landscape of Montana High School Association Class B-C Western softball has increased exponentially this year.

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Turning near-tragedy into triumph Baeur inks with Iowa Western Shooting Team

A year ago, Polson High School’s Andrey Bauer never thought he would be in the position he is to himself for a stable future.

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Mission Valley M's squads showcase promise

The Mission Valley Mariners A and B baseball teams both find themselves in two unfamiliar positions headed into the first part of May.

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Lady Vikings, Vikings dominate Thompson Falls Invite

The Charlo Lady Vikings track team captured a total of eight first-place finishes at the Thompson Falls Invitational Tuesday afternoon in Thompson Falls.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates, Pirates tennis continue to see growth in young season

Polson High School girls tennis coach Robert Hislop knows he has one of the top-tier teams in Montana High School Association Class A, and his team has an MHSA Class A championship ring to validate it.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Pirates boys, girls experience growth in early-season matches

The Polson High School softball team is still in the process of learning the nuances of the game as many of their younger players get acclimated to the varsity level.

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Mission Valley competitors display top-tier ability at Dave Tripp Invite

Charlo High School sophomore Carlee Fryberger finished in the top-five in four events at the Dave Tripp Memorial Invitational Friday at Polson.

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Vikings track team finishes strong at Dave Tripp Invite

Over the past several years Charlo has become known for having a top-tier Montana High School Class C, 8-man football team.

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Polson's Frissell dominates Kalispell Time Trials Invite

Polson High School runner Bea Frissell has become the most decorated and accomplished student-athlete at the high school.

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Smith era ends for PHS softball as Hanson takes over

Former Polson High School softball coach Larry Smith teetered back-and-forth all of last season pondering whether or not to retire.

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Arlee gaining momentum heading into holidays

Headed into the season, the Arlee Warriors have had a lot of pressure on them.

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Maidens making progress with team chemistry

Ronan High School coach Steve Woll is big on cultivating team chemistry throughout the season, and he knows his young team still hasn’t reached their current peak level.

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Pirates fall to Whitefish, split pair at Tip-Off Tourney

Entering the season, the Polson High School boys’ basketball team is facing high expectations as returning Class Northwest A District champs.

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Pirates nip Lake City to win Owen Invite title

Since Polson High School wrestler Hunter Fritsch transferred from Oklahoma his sophomore year, he’s been labeled “that guy” the coaching staff and wrestler both know will be at the top of the podium someday in Billings.

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Pirates set hoop season goals high

The Polson Pirates boys basketball team has developed a solid reputation under Pirates’ coach Randy Kelley.

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Maidens experiencing 'youth movement'

The Ronan High School girls basketball team will experience a youth movement headed into the 2018-19 upcoming basketball season.

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MSU-Northern has too much firepower for Bison men

The Salish Kootenai College men’s basketball team fell to Montana State-Northern 113-54 at Joe McDonald Gym.

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Lady Bison earn wins over Alumni, Stone Child College

Salish Kootenai College coach Silas Perez knows there is nothing more valuable in basketball than court time.

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Lady Bison squad's sights set on another AIHEC title

Salish Kootenai College women’s basketball coach Silas Perez is anything but content with his Lady Bison’s third-place finish in last year’s American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) basketball tournament.

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Lady Pirates fall short of qualifying for state

The Polson Lady Pirates volleyball team concluded its season — winning one of the three matches they played during the Western A Divisional Tournament Thursday through Saturday at Whitefish School.

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Polson advances to divisionals; Ronan falls short

Any time Polson and Ronan face each other in any sport, there is always something intrinsic about to happen.

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Arlee edges Centerville, will face top seed Fairview

Arlee High School football coach Chuck Forgey noticed one essential characteristic his team demonstrated to get the 36-32 victory over Centerville in the first round of the MHSA playoffs Friday night at Arlee High School — patience.

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Lady Bulldog spikers gear up for VB divisionals

At Florence, visiting Mission pushed the host Lady Falcons hard in the first set in their opening match last Thursday.

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PHS's Frissell repeats as Class A state X-C champion

Polson High School cross country senior Beatrix Frissell captured her second consecutive Montana High School Association Class A cross country championship to cap her X-C running career at Polson.

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Ronan, Polson state recap

Since the start of the season, Chiefs-Maidens head coach Noelle Weinbrenner knew her best chance at having an individual all-state placer at the end of the cross country season was James Normandeau.

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Arlee hosts Centerville in 8-man playoff opener

When Arlee High School coach Chuck Forgey took over as the Warriors’ head coach in 2017, he inherited a good situation.

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Charlo, Arlee, Mission tourney bound

At Charlo on Senior Night, the Lady Vikings closed out their regular schedule in style against the visiting tough-as-nails Arlee Scarlets. The game would be a final test that would challenge their undefeated regular schedule slate, but Charlo proved to be up to the task and adjusted to the challenges …

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Pirates host defending champ C-Falls in season finale

The Polson High School football team fell to Browning 34-0 last Friday, and the Pirates will finish their season playing the Montana High School Association Class A defending state champion Columbia Falls this week.

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Frissell, teammates primed for state meet

Polson runner Beatrix Frissell has continued to help catapult the Lady Pirates’ cross country program into one of the best in the state of Montana.

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Vikings rout Troy 62-14; travel to Darby

The Charlo High School Vikings team took an opportunity to work on their pass defense when they defeated the Troy Trojans 62-14 Friday night at Charlo High School.

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Warriors on mission to qualify for Class C state playoffs

The Arlee High School football team has quietly flown under the radar the entire season.

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Pirates host Whitefish for Homecoming

The Polson High School football team fell to Libby 62-20 in Friday night’s contest at Libby.

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Vikes topple Cats 66-58; Troy up next

The Charlo High School Vikings’ football team, who is working toward solidifying and securing their No. 2 spot in the Western Conference of the Class C 8-man Montana High School Association postseason picture, continues to develop.

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Polson girls' team 'trophy bound' at state golf tourney

The Polson Lady Pirates golfers have been overshadowed all year by the accomplishments of the stout boys’ counterparts, but coach Bill Owen has declared they are contenders going into the MHSA Class A State Tournament Friday and Saturday at the Hamilton Golf Course.

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Polson soccer teams turn back Bigfork

At Whitefish last Tuesday, the Polson Lady Pirates hung with their hosts stride for stride through the first quarter of play, but thereafter someone let the dawgs out as the Lady Bulldogs blistered the net to hand Polson its second conference loss by an 8-2 final. Whitefish led 4-1 at …

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Ruem's pick keys Ronan's triple-OT win over Polson

Ronan High School football coach Matt Detwiler has been a part of the Polson-Ronan rivalry as both a player and coach.

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In the shadows: Warriors continue strong grid season

The Arlee High School football team has quietly lived in the shadows of their conference counterparts Charlo and Flint Creek all season.

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Pirate boys hope to peak at state golf meet

Polson High School’s top golfers Matt Hobbs and Trey Kelley have battled each other for supremacy in the top score for the Pirates golf team all season.

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Vikings, Bulldogs post grid wins

Vikings running back Garett Vaughan scored on a touchdown reception in the first quarter. Vaughan scored on a 46-yard pass from Landers Smith. Then he proceeded to score on a 10-yard run to give Charlo a 14-0 lead.

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Transition time in my career

Time is as rapid-fire as it is relative.

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face each other in a critical conference showdown

When Polson and Ronan High School football teams get ready to face each other at 7 p.m. Friday night at Polson High School the teams won’t be as focused as much on the historical context as both teams desperately need to secure a win to stay relevant in the Northwest …

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Warriors roll over Plains, get ready for Darby

The Arlee High School football team continues to showcase their high-octane offense in their 54-24 victories over their conference rival Plains High School Friday night at Arlee High School.

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Pirates, Lady Pirates get ready for Divisionals in Libby

All season Polson High School golfers Matt Hobbs and Trey Kelley have continued to battle for supremacy at each event trying to out shoot each other for Polson’s lowest score.

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Bulldogs fall to Charlo, get ready for homecoming game against Seeley

Mission High School football coach Tyler Murray expected quite a fight in Friday night’s contest at Charlo High School.

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Lady Pirates' volleyball continues to showcase improvement

When Polson High School volleyball coach Lizzy Cox took over for former Lady Pirates’ coach Patty Luetzen, she was very adamant on achieving one goal pertaining to the team’s philosophical approach on offense: play fast.

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Pirates fall to Hamilton, get ready to host Chiefs for homecoming

Polson High School football coach Pat Danley, his coaching staff and his players have made an effort to battle the precarious situation their team was dealt at the start of the season.

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Mission Valley cross country kids shine at Silver Fox

Two Mission Valley cross country runners got to showcase their superior abilities to the local fan base at the Mission Shadow Duels Saturday at Silver Fox Golf Course in Pablo.

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Bulldogs prepare for showdown with conference rival Mission

During the preseason, Charlo High School football coach Mike Krahn expressed his concerns multiple times about the up-and-coming team in his conference — Mission High School.

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Vikings get ready for big conference showdown with Mission Valley rival

The Charlo High School football aren’t accustomed to being on the losing end of a 52-6 shellacking they suffered against Flint Creek Friday night at Flint High School.

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Polson cross-country runners shine in Highlander; Normandeau excels in Kalispell

The Polson High School girls cross-country team had two top-ten finishers in the Highlander Invitational Saturday at Spokane High School.

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Polson gets ready to face Broncs after being shut out by Corvallis Blue Devils

Polson’s High School football coach Pat Danley knows the football season isn’t won or lost in the first three games.

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Chiefs fall to Stevi in tight-knit contest, prepare for Dillon

Ronan High School football coach Matt Detwiler and his coaching staff discussed what the difference was in their 25-26 loss to Stevensville Friday night at Ronan High School.

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Hobbs, Kelley continue to excel for Pirates golf

Every week Polson High School golfers Trey Kelley and Matt Hobbs continue to battle for supremacy for the Pirates’ No. 1 position in golf.

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Lady Pirates volleyball swept by Whitefish, Libby

The Polson High School Lady Pirates were defeated in back-to-back volleyball matches by Libby and Whitefish.

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Warriors hope to keep pace in conference race with win over Seeley

The Arlee High School Warriors’ football team hopes to bounce back after a critical 36-16 conference loss to Charlo last Friday night.

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Charlo gets ready to travel to Flint

This year’s conference realignment has forever changed the competitive dynamics of Class C 8-man football.

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Pirates football hopes to bounce back against Blue Devils

Polson High School football coach Pat Danley knows his team must get off to a strong start if they are to compete against top-caliber Class A teams like Dillon.

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Bulldogs get ready to face Troy in pivotal conference matchup

Mission High School football coach Tyler Murray will not concern himself with the Flint Creek-Charlo game until his Bulldogs’ team can prove they can take care of business when they host Troy at 7 p.m. Friday night at Mission High School.

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Kelley, Cannon have strong outings at Mission Mountain

The Polson High School boys and girls golf teams have always prided themselves on producing a highly-competitive atmosphere that allows their players to excel.

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Frissell, Normandeau capture first at Canel Bank

Polson High School cross country runner Bea Frissell and Ronan High School boy’s cross country runner James Normandeau have well-established reputations of being elite runners in the Mission Valley.

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Football Roundup: Chiefs fall to Maroons in season-opener

The Ronan High School football team began its season opener with a 45-13 season-opening loss at the hands of Butte Central Thursday night at Butte Central Stadium.

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Pirates fall to Stevi in season opener 28-18, prepare for Dillon

When Polson High School football coach Pat Danley comments that he’s never seen a game quite like the season-opening 28-18 loss to Stevensville Friday night at Polson High, he has 18 years of Pirates’ football reference.

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Bulldogs topple Victor

The Mission High School football team got its desired result with a 44-12 victory over Victor to start the season and overcame a slow start to the season to get the win.

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Maidens' volleyball still modifying rotations after debut at Browning Tip-Off Tourney

Ronan High School volleyball coach Charla Lake is still in the process of solidifying her team’s roster after getting a chance to further analyze her team after the Browning Tip-Off Tournament.

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Vikings, Lady Vikings runners ready to kick off season

The Charlo High School cross country team will be without one of the top-notch hall of fame caliber team coaches, who has been the Vikings and Lady Vikings’ head coach since Charlo become a MHSA-sanctioned cross country team in 2012.

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Lady Pirates have strong debut at Browning Tip-Off Tournament

Polson High School volleyball coach Lizzy Cox is still in the process of sculpting her team and finding the right combinations as her team started the season at the Browning Tip-Off Tournament Friday and Saturday.

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Hobbs, Kelley create competitve atmosphere for Pirates golf

Polson High School boys golf coach Bill Owen is always putting an emphasis on the competitive dynamics not just against their opponent, but with his own team.

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Vikings blast Plains in season opener, aim for Arlee

The Charlo High School football team was not intimidated by their early conference test when they were pitted against a more physical Plains High School football team that outsized their line.

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Arlee gets ready to face Charlo after win over Troy

Arlee High School football coach Chuck Forgey knows with the changing dynamics of the Class C 8-man conferences, he can’t get too excited about his team’s 66-19 home season-opening win over Troy Friday night at Arlee High School.

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Chiefs prepare for Maroons in season opener

The last couple of season, the Ronan High School football team hasn’t had a quarterback controversy as they’ve prepared to head into the fall season.

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Pirates, Lady Pirates cross country gets ready for action

The Polson Lady Pirates cross country team will return one of the most decorated runners in the state — Bea Frissell — as they prepare to enter the 2018 fall cross country season.

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Chiefs, Maidens cross country runners get ready for 2018 season

The Ronan High School boys and girls cross country teams will be changing the dynamics of their teams headed into the 2018 cross country season.

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Vikings prepare for opening season conference game

Charlo High School football coach Mike Krahn knows every single game is essentially a crucial playoff game.

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Warriors get ready to kick off 2018 season with Troy

Arlee High School coach Chuck Forgey knows his Warriors football team will have to play football with an edge night in and night out in order to have a chance to qualify for the Montana High School 8-man playoffs.

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Pirates football looks to overcome adversity to start the 2018 season

The Polson High School coaching staff is already faced with a precarious situation pertaining to their quarterback situation before the opening snap of the 2018 season.

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Polson boys, girls golf begin year strong

Polson High School golf coach Bill Owen is still in the process of solidifying his three through five spots on his boy’s golf team and as usual on the Pirates golf team, the competition for spots is fierce.

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Newly appointed Lady Pirates' coach has state aspirations

Newly appointed Polson High School volleyball coach Lizzy Cox will have some big shoes to fill in what will be her first-ever high school coaching gig.

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Charlo hosts successful parent tutorial

Charlo High School athletics have become synonymous with athletic excellence in the Mission Valley and one reason could be the community’s commitment to helping field a top-notch product.

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Polson skatejam provides positive outlet for their youth

Skate jam organizer Jesse Vargas has become one of the key ambassadors in the Mission Valley towards building and sustaining a skate community, and one of the key components year after year of hosting a skate jam.

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Bulldogs thinking postseason headed into 2018 season

Mission High School football player Isaac DuMontier admitted his team is motivated after falling one victory short of qualifying for the Class C 8-man playoffs in 2017.

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Young Pirates golf team eager to build on Polson's rich tradition

The Polson High School boys’ golf team will try to fill the void of their departing seniors and competitors this season.

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Vikings eye Class C 8-man championship in 2018

The Charlo High School football team has arguably one of the top players in the Montana High School Association Class C 8-man football in their quarterback Landers Smith.

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Warriors hope high summer participation translates into wins in 2018

Arlee High School football coach Chuck Forgey is optimistic that last season’s playoff experience will translate his football team into a seasoned team as his Warriors prepare to head into the season home opener against Troy next Friday.

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Wilson accepts position with the MHSA

Former Polson High School football coach Scott Wilson resigned from his post as Polson’s High School principal this spring to accept a new position with the Montana High School Association as one of the assistant directors of the MHSA.

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Young Pirates prepare to kickoff 2018 season

The Polson High School football team isn’t in limbo about their most key position on offense as they prepare to head into the 2018 Class A Montana High School Association season.

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Lady Pirates golfers get ready to tee off the 2018 season

The Polson High School girl’s golf coach Bill Owen hopes to build off their second-place finish in Montana High School Association Divisionals in 2017.

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Chiefs get ready to kickoff the 2018 season

Ronan High School football coach Matt Detwiler prides himself on never falling victim to complacency on and off the field.

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Pioneer Days hosts another succesful 3-on-3 tourney

Polson resident and former Pirates’ basketball player Derek Peel participated in his fifth consecutive Pioneer Days 3-on-3 tournament in the Ronan High School parking lot.

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Vikings, Chiefs get ready for football under the lights

For the past two season, the Charlo Vikings’ football team has found themselves in the championship conversation as favorites to capture the Montana High School Activities Association Class C 8-man football title.

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Revamped Mission Mountain golf course hosts successful scramble

The golf scramble has become one of the events that highlight the annual Ronan Pioneer Days year after year.

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Pioneer Days volleyball tournament has another large turnout

There is a cliché that is applicable when referring to summer outdoor athletic tournaments such as the Ronan Pioneer Days volleyball tournament Sunday afternoon at the Ronan City Park.

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Softball participants have a 'blast' at Pioneer Days tourney

Former Mission Valley Mariners player Jacob Harrod had an opportunity to be around the game admits he loves at the Ronan Pioneer Days Softball Tournament Saturday at Mink Fields.

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Pioneer Days gets ready to host 3-on-3, rodeo

Steve Woll admits has lost count of how many 3-on-3 tournaments he has organized.

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spectrUM Discovery Area visits Elmo

The spectrUM Discovery Area in Missoula had interactive display booths sets up as part of the 3-on-3 tournament and as an extension of the Elmo PowWow Saturday in Elmo.

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Bobcats optimistic headed into 2018 football season

Montana State University coach Jeff Choate was very candid about what he thought of the so-called experts that picked his Bobcats to finish 8th in the Big Sky Conference in 2018 on the Shadowboat Ride Friday afternoon at the KwaTaqNuk Resort.

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Bulldogs have successful football camp

Mission High School football coach Tyler Murray knows building a successful football program starts with generating interests with the younger age groups.

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Vikings get ready for fall season with successful summer turnout

Charlo High School coach Mike Krahn has found himself in a situation where he was forced to fuse together young talent in 2016.

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Pirates solidify offseason question marks at key positions

Polson High School football coach Pat Danley knows Class A Montana High School Activities Association football championships start in the spring and summer.

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Mariners find success under first-year skipper

Mission Valley Mariners’ coach Tim Rausch learned with his players in his first year as manager the “A” and “B” American Legion Teams.

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Mission Valley Ice Arena makes progress towards ultimate goal

Hilary and her husband Mike Lozar together tried to develop creative ways to raise additional funds for the Mission Valley Ice Arena in the summer.

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Bobcats football staff gets ready to invade Polson

The Montana State University Bobcats football coaching staff is getting ready to return to the Mission Valley for a Shadow Boat ride at the Kwataqnuk Casino & Resort, and a golf scramble at the Polson Golf Course.

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Elmo hosts successful 3-on-3 tournament

Elmo resident Howard Walker was inspired to give back to the community that made him a success.

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Mission Valley Mariners primed for District play

Mission Valley Mariners baseball coach Tim Rausch knows one sports cliché is applicable to the upcoming American Legion District play when his team will open with the No. 4 seeded Glacier Twins at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hamilton.

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Local runner unofficially claims Guinness Book of World Record in Missoula Half Marathon

Polson runner Lauren Arnold was inspired to break Ashlee Eskelsen’s Guinness Book of World Records record time of pushing a three-capacity stroller through a marathon.

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Utah Resident Returns to his Roots in Marathon Run

Colby Papenfuss celebrated the return to his roots when the Utah resident captured the Buffalo Run half marathon Saturday morning in St. Ignatius.

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Mission Valley M's skipper evaluates top-notch competition

The Mission Valley Mariners earned the No. 5 seed in this week’s American Legion District Tournament that is set to begin at 10 a.m. Thursday morning in Hamilton.

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Lady Pirates tennis duo captures Western MT Open title

Inspired by the success of her Polson Lady Pirate teammate Shea McGuinness and driven to capture a second consecutive Lady Pirates’ team title, Polson High School tennis player Berkeley Ellis has devoted her summer to becoming a better tennis player.

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Mission Valley Mariners get ready for District play

The Mission Valley Mariners’ baseball team is getting ready for its first-ever postseason under their new manager Tim Rausch.

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Former Piratee ready to play final game in Shrine Bowl

Former Polson High School football player Haden Smith achieved one of his dreams as his high school football playing career comes to a close.

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Local athletes participate in 3-on-3 Battle In the Bay

Ronan High School girls basketball coach Steve Woll has organized more than his fair share of 3-on-3 basketball tournaments throughout a twenty-plus year involvement in the business of basketball.

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Locals, volunteers make 5th annual 5K Mud Run a success

POLSON — Chenoa Villegas got to enjoy a feeling of freedom in the Boys & Girls Club Fifth Annual “The 5K Mud Run” Saturday morning at the Polson Fairgrounds.

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Basler wins second straight hobby stock race at Mission Valley Speedway

PABLO — Polson resident Kyle Basler has become a fixture in the winner’s circle when he captured his second consecutive hobby stock title at the main event Saturday night at Mission Valley Speedway.

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Purple Rain finishes season with fourth-place finish

Polson Purple Rain manager Larry Smith’s team finished the USA Fastpitch 16, 18U tournament with a fourth-place finish at the USA Fastpitch Tournament Friday and Saturday in Great Falls.

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Polson 12U finishes second in USA fastpitch softball tournament

The results of the entire Polson softball program from 8U to 16-18U is enough validation for 12U coach Jamie Hanson to know the future of the Polson softball program is in good hands.

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Motichka inks with Dakota State

Former Polson High School softball standout Quinn Motichka opted not to go Gonzaga University on an academic scholarship, but instead will extend her softball career with Dakota State.

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Polson gets ready to host fifth-annual Mud Run

The Polson “Mud Run” is celebrating its fifth anniversary at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Polson Fairgrounds.

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Polson Running hosts a successful Fourth of July Fun Run

The Polson Running Club had its largest-ever turnout for the Fourth Of July Fun Run in the five-year history of their event, according to event organizer Louis Brenner.

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Mission Valley Speedway hosts successful Nara Sprint

PABLO — Nara Sprint car racer Kyle Alberding is now one step closer to following his racing family’s tradition when he won the 35-lap sprint car race Saturday night at Mission Valley Speedway in Pablo.

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Chandler Krahn captures for silver medals at National Special Olympic event

Charlo High School football coach Mike Krahn got to watch his son Chandler Krahn compete in the powerlifting portion of the National Special Olympics from an unusual vantage point: as a spectator.

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Pirates football squares off with Whitefish in 7-on-7

Polson High School football coach Pat Danley knows football championships start in the summer and virtually all skilled positions battles begin now and not in the fall.

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Bulldogs have strong showing in 7-on-7 passing league

Mission High School football coach Tyler Murray has seen an increased level of participation in his second consecutive season as the Bulldogs’ head football coach.

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Mission Valley M's 'A' squad showcases strength in round-robin tournament

The Mission Valley Mariners split the two-game, rain-shortened series Saturday at Mission Valley Mariners’ Stadium.

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12U preps for state after capturing Emerald title

The Polson 12U softball team manager Jamie Hanson has attributed his team’s dedication to the success his team’s experienced this season.

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Ronan High School girl’s basketball coach Steve Woll has seen an evolution of the landscape of 3-on-3 hoops.

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Polson 10-U, 14-U captures Frenchtown SIZZLER Tournament title

The Polson Lil Lakers’ 10-U softball team’s coaching staff has a difficult task – to make sure their undefeated team doesn’t fall victim to complacency.

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Purple Rain struggles in Frenchtown, gets ready for Kalispell

Rain delays and lack of numbers were two contributing factors to the Polson 16, 18-U softball team’s struggles at the Frenchtown Tournament Thursday afternoon at Frenchtown High School.

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Former Charlo football player prepares national Special Olympic spotlight

Former Charlo High School standout football player Chandler Krahn has transitioned his success from the gridiron to having an opportunity to participate in the powerlifting portion of the Special Olympics.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Bigfork to host a 3-on-3 Battle in the Bays

Ronan High School girl’s basketball coach Steve Woll has seen an evolution of the landscape of 3-on-3 hoops.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Former Laker legend returns to Polson

Former Los Angeles Lakers’ basketball superstar Michael Cooper has come to Polson, Montana since he was a Los Angeles Laker in 1983.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Mission Valley welcomes the 78th annual Mission Valley rodeo

The 78th annual Mission Mountain rodeo is still in many ways part of the scene that rodeo enthusiast Les Baldwin developed in the late 1930s.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Senior Olympian develop strong bond on the tennis court

Lois Lowe came to the Senior Olympics to help her friend drive and decided to get in some singles tennis matches at the tennis portion of the Senior Olympics Friday afternoon at the Polson Tennis Courts at Linderman Elementary School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Local table tennis player enjoys Senior Olympic experience

Senior Olympian and table tennis player Larry Sanders began playing table tennis as a way to skip his classes at school.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Pickleball becomes the fastest-growing sport

The sport of Pickleball continues to grow while the sport’s growth was evident at the Montana Senior Olympics Games with one-third of all Senior Olympians participating in the sport, according to Senior Olympics president Kay Newman.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Senior Olympians compete on the hardwood

Montana Senior Olympic basketball player Terry Schapla has been a member of a team that has played at the World Senior Games and has seen his fare share of top-notch professionals.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Senior Olympian makes bowling a lifetime sport

Montana Senior Olympic bowling participant Dick Moore has experienced a lot in his 94 years of life.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Polson to host a 36-team softball tournament

Polson High School softball coach and 16, 18U softball coach Larry Smith has seen the transformation of girls’ fast-pitch softball since he began his career as a coach in 1988.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Pirates, Lady Pirates named to All-State and All-Conference teams

All season, Polson High School had several performers that were in the top five at the track and were named to the All-State team.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates softball receive all-state and all-conference accolades

Kaylanna Desjarlais and Kaelyn Smith were two of the major components that helped anchor the Polson High School softball team to their eventual fourth-place finish at the Montana High School Association Class A softball tournament.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates tennis team recieves all conference recognition

Polson High School had a total of 15 athletes in track and field, softball, and tennis that received Montana High School Class A All-State honors.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Valley gets ready to host the Senior Olympics

Director of Montana State Senior Olympics Kay Newman said she and the board of directors of the Senior Olympics chose Polson as a venue to host the Montana Senior Olympics primarily because of the swimming venue.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Polson hosts another successful rock-skipping contest

Tom Adrignola began skipping rocks when he was much younger. The only time he didn’t have an opportunity to skip rocks, he claims, was in the service.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

McGuinness becomes Polson's first-ever state singles champion

Polson High School tennis coach Bob Hislop has been in the business of tennis long enough to know it isn’t easy to win a state team championship or a state singles championship as he and his team headed into the Montana High School Association Class A State tennis tournament May …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates softball places fourth at state

Polson High School softball coach Larry Smith has talked up his team’s resiliency all season and the team showcased it at the Montana High School Association Class A Tournament May 24-26 at Frenchtown High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Polson boys tennis team showcases team leadership at state meet

Last year at the Montana High School Class A state tournament, Johnny Moore got a lot of valuable experience playing as the No. 4 player and playing against one of the top-ranked players in the state.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Pirates, Lady Pirates add three state champions to track

Throughout Polson High School runner’s Bea Frissell’s now decorated running career, she has continued to pile up accolades.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Lady Bulldogs, Bulldogs shine at Class B Meet

All season, Michael Durglo has become accustomed to placing in the top of the throwing events and at the Class B Montana High School Association State track meet, he continued this trend May 24-26 at Laurel High School Complex.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Lammerding challenges for state title in shot, finishes second

All season, Arlee High School track participants have gradually improved on distance at the throwing events like shot put.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Vikings, Lady Vikings finish season strong at state

All season, the Charlo High School girl’s track team has had several familiar names with top ten or better finishes and the Lady Vikings continued this trend at the Montana High School Association Class AA and A track meet May 24-26 at Memorial Stadium in Great Falls.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

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The Polson High School girls’ tennis team captured their 11th Divisional crown in the last 12 years under Lady Pirates’ head coach Bob Hislop.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates hope to make a championship run headed to state

When Polson High School softball coach Larry Smith glanced at his team’s final record after the Lady Pirates defeated Columbia Falls 6-0 in the season finale Thursday afternoon, he said he was subtly reminded of previous championship teams.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Malatare commits with Northern Idaho

A former Arlee High School boy’s basketball player, Phillip Malatare, has whittled down his collegiate playing options to one when he finally signed to play basketball with Northern Idaho College in Coeur D’alene, Idaho last week for the 2018-2019 season.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Mission Valley Special Olympics experience exponential growth

For the second-consecutive season in a row, the ever-expanded Special Olympics in the Mission Valley had a strong showing at the Montana Special Olympics State games in Great Falls.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Mission sends several Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs to state

Mission High School senior Karolyna Buck qualified for the Montana High School Activities Association Class A and B track meet May 25-26 at Laurel High School by finishing in the top-six in three individual events and two team events.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Pirates, Lady Pirates track shine at Western Divisionals

Polson High School distance runner Bea Frissell continues to build upon her growing reputation as one of the top distance runners in the state of Montana.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Vikings, Lady Vikings send several to state

Charlo High School track and football star Landers Smith seems to be the subject of conversation whenever Charlo athletics are being talked about and he did nothing to change that trend at the Class C Divisional track meet Thursday and Friday afternoon at Frenchtown High School.

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Bulldogs tennis gains experience at MHSA Class B-C state tennis

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Lady Pirates softball team prepares for state bid

The Polson High School softball team won four consecutive games Friday and Saturday at the Laverne Combo Softball Tournament Friday and Saturday at Butte High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs tennis ready for state

The Mission High School boy’s tennis team has all qualified for the MHSA Class B-C State tennis May 17-19 in Great Falls.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Pirates, Lady Pirates shine at ABC Invite

The Polson High School girl’s track team had multiple first-place finishes at the ABC Invitational Saturday at Polson High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Warriors, Scarlets have strong showing at Districts

The Arlee Scarlets continue to have more participants emerge in the top five with each passing week.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Vikings, Lady Vikings capture multiple first-place finishes

The Charlo High School boy’s track team continued to carry their tradition of track excellence over into the Western Class 14-C District Tournament at Big Sky High School in Missoula.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs shine at Bigfork

The Mission High School track team continued to have individuals excel despite competing in a bigger regular season meet at the Bigfork Invitational Saturday at Bigfork High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Mission High School Bulldogs football fundraiser

Since Mission High School football coach Tyler Murray was hired in 2017 to become the Bulldogs’ head coach, he has had a five-year goal to construct his team into a perennial playoff contender.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Mission High to host car wash at Valley Bank

Since Mission High School football coach Tyler Murray was hired in 2017 to become the Bulldogs’ head coach, he has had a five-year goal to construct his team into a perennial playoff contender.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs capture a share of conference championship

When you mention the Mission-Arlee-Charlo team to any of the coaches in the Montana Activities Association Class B-C, their track record almost needs no introduction.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Pirates, Lady Pirates improve as they head down-the-stretch

The Polson boys and girls track team showcased their skill winning a total of 14 events Thursday afternoon at the Lake County Meet at Ronan High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Pirates softball in cruise control headed to Butte Tournament

The Polson High School softball team has positioned themselves exactly where Lady Pirates’ head coach Larry Smith wants them to be: in control of their own destiny.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates tennis roll over Bulldogs

The Polson High School girls tennis team has made up for the lost practice time and now, according to Lady Pirates, Pirates’ head coach Bob Hislop, they are now caught up.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Lady Vikings flourish at Lake County Meet

Carlee Fryberger and Tyrah Hammond were again dominant in the speed events. Fryberger placed first in two events at the Lake County Meet. Fryberger finished first with a time of 27.01 seconds in the 100-meter dash and in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 16.49 seconds.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs excel in recent meets

Thrower Michael Durglo and jumper Flint McPherson emerged as stars in the Lake County Meet.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Scarlets tracksters hope for late season push to state

The Arlee Scarlets have some individual competitors that are emerging as they approach the conclusion of the regular track season.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Young Chiefs, Maidens track team starting to peak at right time

The Ronan boys and girls track team may be very young, but individual competitors are starting to emerge as the Chiefs and Maidens approach the end of the season.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Cote places first in the 110-meter hurdles at the Top-10

Polson High School track athlete Colton Cote is still rebounding from taking a year’s sabbatical from participating in track and field events.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Maidens on a roll in their bid for state

The Ronan Maiden’s softball team may be one team that no one wants to face if they are able to qualify for the Montana High School Activities Association state softball tournament, and for good reason.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Lady Bulldogs track star excel in recent meets

Mission High School track star Afton Brander had four individual top-five performances at the Seeley-Swan qualifier Saturday afternoon at Frenchtown High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Scarlets, Warriors' track team emerges at Seeley-Swan qualifier

The Arlee Scarlets and Warriors’ track teams developed some outstanding individual performers at the Seeley-Swan qualifier Saturday at Frenchtown High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Durglo shines at Class B-C state track meet

Mission High School thrower Michael Durglo has consistently etched himself into the first-place spot in both discuses and shot put.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Lady Vikings solidify reputation at Top-10 Meet in Missoula

The Lady Vikings, an MHSA Class C track team, have constructed enough of a reputation to earn invitations to prestigious track meets such as the top Top-10 Invitational Tuesday afternoon at MCPS Stadium in Missoula.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Chiefs, Maidens tennis team still adjusting to Class A tennis

The Ronan Chiefs, Maidens’ tennis program has cultivated some of its young talents to compliment some of their established players that qualified for state in Class B last season, according to coach Leslie Luedtke.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Pirates softball in the “driver's seat,” headed into final conference games of the regular season

The Polson High School softball team may have solidified their conference title and secured a Montana High School Activities Association Class A state bid, but Lady Pirates’ coach Larry Smith is still focused on what his team can do to improve as they approach their final stretch of the regular …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Pirates' boys, girls tennis finding its rhythm

Polson High School girls and boys tennis coach Bob Hislop said he felt his girl’s team has more than made up for the lack of progress his team lost because of inclement weather.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Fryberger and Lady Vikings continue to flourish

Charlo High School girls’ freshman runner Carlee Fryberger has made herself a standout on a team stockpiled with top-tier Class C Montana High School Athletic Association talent.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Rockies ready for season-opener

There is a multitude of reasons players choose to become members of the 16 to 18-year-old Senior Babe Ruth Baseball team, but the one commonality every player that suits up for the Rockies has is a passion for the game, according to Rockies’ manager Alan Anderson.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates build momentum after winning three-straight

The Polson High School Lady Pirates’ softball team faced a critical time this week after they uncharacteristically fell to Hamilton 20-1 in one of the worst defeats in recent Polson softball history.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Maidens build confidence in closely-contested games Class A's elite

The Ronan High School girl’s softball team may have dropped three games in a row, but it was the style in which they competed that has their coach Kellie Manyhides “excited” about the prospects of her team’s chances as they approach the second half of their team’s schedule.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs track excel at T-Falls

Sydney Brander and Afton Brander are two of the main components for the Lady Bulldogs and at the Thompson Falls Invite, they were no exception.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Pirates, Lady Pirates excel at Sapphire, C-Falls

Polson High School runner Bea Frissell captured the 1,600-meter dash recording a time of 5 minutes, 22.48 seconds in the Saphhire Invitaitonal. Frissell proceeded to win the 3,200-meter dash with a time of 11 minutes, 49.65 seconds. Lady Pirates’ teammates Molly Sitter and Naima Crowl were behind her. Sitter recorded …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates lead-off hitter signs with the Lady Griz

Polson High School softball player Kaelyn Smith’s college choice was in limbo when then University of Montana softball coach Jamie Pinkerton stepped down as coach of the Lady Griz to accept a softball coaching position at Iowa State University.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Pirates' tennis hampered by the elements

The Polson High School boys and girls tennis team have been hampered by Mother Nature and the elements have inhibited them from getting quality repetitions and court experience.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Lady Vikes' tracksters emerge at Tripp Invite

Charlo High School girl’s track star Tyrah Hammond made a declarative statement in only the Lady Vikings second race of the season Friday afternoon at the Dave Tripp Memorial meet at Polson High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Mission Valley tracksters excel at Kalispell Mini-Invite

The Polson boys and girls cross country team continued to excel in the distance events at the Kalispell Mini-Invite. They continued that trend en route to several top 5 finishes for both the Lady Pirates and Pirates Tuesday at Legends Stadium.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Pirates fall to Hamilton, look to rebound at Frenchtown

Polson High School softball coach Larry Smith hasn’t seen his team lose by a significant margin like they fell 20-1 at the hands of Hamilton since he first began coaching the Lady Pirates in 1988.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Vikings tracksters dominant at Tripp

The Charlo High School boys, girls track program is synonymous with high level placers who fair well at the MHSA Class C track meet.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs excel at Tripp

Mission High School thrower Micheal Durglo has become accustomed to seeing his name in the top 5 and he continued this trend Friday afternoon at the Dave Tripp Memorial Meet at Polson High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates softball prepares for tough mid to late April schedule

Polson High School softball coach Larry Smith has coached over 30 years and can’t recall a spring packed with more inclement weather than the start of the 2018 softball season.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Maidens softball refine their game

Ronan High School softball coach Kellie Manyhides knows when she examines her lineup top to bottom she has a lot of talent and now her mission is to translate it into a MHSA Class A state softball bid.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Chiefs, Maidens tennis program stellar in first two matches

The Ronan tennis team showcased its ability to compete with Class A schools instantaneously with several outstanding performances against Stevi.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Chiefs, Maidens ready for Missoula County track meet

Ronan Chiefs, Maidens’ track coach Brian Labbe has turned adversity into opportunity.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Local bowler qualifies for Senior Queens in 2019

Local bowler Lisa Corbett described winning the Jeanette Martinich Scratch Classic at Star Lanes on March 3-4 in Butte and qualifying for the 2019 Senior Queens Tournament in Wichita, Ks. as more accelerating than throwing a 300-game, something she’s continued to pursue but never attained in her career.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Lady Pirates topple Libby in key early-season conference matchup

Polson High School softball coach Larry Smith has been around the game of softball long enough to know his team has talent.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Pirates' tennis refines their game

Polson High School girls coach Bob Hislop said he is “happy” with the progress the Lady Pirates team has made after his team’s first few matches of the season.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Mission, Arlee shine at Jim Johnson Invitational

There were several top-10 finishes among Lake County competitors at the Jim Johnson Invitational at Frenchtown High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Chiefs, Maidens ready to start tennis season with new coach

Ronan’s first-year tennis coach Leslie Luedtke said she is “very excited” to begin her first-ever head coaching gig at the high school level.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Charlo girls, boys track get ready for 2018

Charlo High School coach Bret Thompson knows sometimes he has to mix and match various combinations of events in order to find the right combos that work for his team, especially at the beginning of the year.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Lady Pirates softball experienced 'mixed' results in opener

Polson High School softball coach Larry Smith was surprised by his team’s performances that produced mixed results during the season-opening games with Belgrade and Butte Central Saturday afternoon at Polson High School stadium.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Maidens experience split results in first week

The Ronan Maidens learned a lot about themselves after they played their first two conference games of the season against Libby and Browning.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Charlo holds successful 10K challenge

For Charlo High Schoo trickster Hayleigh Smith, the Vikings 10K challenge was only her second-ever running event that she had run in Saturday afternoon at Charlo High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Polson tennis sees early season success

Polson High School tennis coach Bob Hislop, like many coaches, expresses preseason optimism about both of his respective teams but Hislop knows of what he speaks and his enthusiasm is more than preseason rhetoric.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Pirates, Lady Pirates tracksters shine at Gene Hughes Invite

The Polson High School distance runners Bea Frissell and Naima Crowl picked up in track where they left on in cross country at the Glen Hughes Invite Saturday afternoon at Corvallis High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Warriors take nothing for granted en route to their second-consecutive title

Arlee Warriors boy’s high school basketball coach Zanen Pitts has been in and around the business of basketball long enough to know never to take his success of capturing not one MHSA Class C title but two consecutive basketball titles too seriously.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Local videographer hopes to use his talent as a catalyst for change

Arlee Warriors’ head basketball coach Zanen Pitts compares the team videographer Jordan Lefler’s dedication to his craft as one in the same with Arlee Warriors’ star basketball player Phillip Malatare.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs tennis get ready to take the court

The Mission High School tennis boys, girls tennis team will be trying to rebound from losing several of their key components to last year’s team that boasted of several individual state qualifiers for the MHSA Class C state tennis tournament.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Maidens look to be legit contenders in 2018 after rebuilding year

Last year, the Ronan High School softball team had one primary objective: to continue to improve for the 2018 softball season.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

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Polson High School Lady Pirates’ softball coach Larry Smith is a big advocate for having his players compete for roster spots.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

M-A-C Lady Bulldogs softball hope to best last year's third-place finish

The Mission-Arlee-Charlo softball team hopes to improve on their third place finish at the MHSA Class B-C softball state tournament in 2017.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Ronan to host Mission Mountain All-Star basketball showcase

Ronan Maidens girls basketball coach Steve Woll has seen a lot in his 23rd season of being a part of putting on the Mission Valley All-Star basketball game to commemorate the end of the season for the Mission Valley basketball players.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Ronan track ready to make impact

The Ronan High School boys track and field team hopes to duplicate its success after capturing the Class B state Divisional title last year.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Lady Pirates, Pirates track team get ready for Gene Hughes

Polson Lady Pirates track athlete Bea Frissell, who has become synonymous with Lady Pirates running success whether it be in cross country or track, is hard pressed to not find her in the conversation of the top-5 in any event she has competed in.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Pirates softball aims for another state title headed into 2018 season

Polson High School softball coach Larry Smith is bold and direct when he is projecting the success of his 2018 Lady Pirates softball team.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Pirates look to reload

The Polson boys tennis team will be filling the void after losing four Class A all-state tennis players, but this year, like every year, Pirates’ coach Bob Hislop anticipates his team will adjust in order to compete.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Former Chiefs football player signs with Crown College

Ronan High School football player Coleman Taylor whittled down his college choices pretty quickly and chose to sign a letter of intent with Crown College in Minnesota.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Lady Pirates look to reload

The Polson boys tennis team will be filling the void after losing four Class A all-state tennis players, but this year, like every year, Pirates’ coach Bob Hislop anticipates his team will adjust in order to compete.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Pirates tennis aims high headed into 2018 season

The Polson boys tennis team will be filling the void after losing four Class A all-state tennis players, but this year, like every year, Pirates’ coach Bob Hislop anticipates his team will adjust in order to compete.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Polson hosts successful Little Guy wrestling tournament

Polson Little Guy wrestling coach Ethan Bucarey and the Little Guy Wrestling programs hosted a successful Unit-2 qualifier for the middle and novice wrestlers that will move onto the inner valley qualifying round Saturday at Eureka High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Lady Bison capture third at AIHEC

Salish Kootenai College Lady Bison’s basketball team didn’t repeat at the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, but still landed themselves hardware capturing third place at the tournament March 1-3 at 4 Bears Casino & Lounge in New Town, N.D.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

SKC Bison men capture Division II AIHEC basketball title

Salish Kootenai College guard Tyson Fryberg had intrinsic motivation headed into this season’s American Indian Higher Education Consortium basketball tournament at 4 Bear’s Casino & Lounge in New Town, N.D.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Polson to host Little Guy Wrestling Unit two qualifying tournament

The Polson High School Little Guy Wrestling program will be hosting the Unit 2 qualifying tournament Saturday morning at Polson High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Mission Valley ready for All-Star showcase

Ronan Maidens girls basketball coach Steve Woll has seen a lot in his 23rd season of being a part of putting on the Mission Valley All-Star basketball game to commemorate the end of the season for the Mission Valley basketball players.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Warriors play for more than just their second-consecutive MHSA Class C state title

BUTTE — All season the Arlee Warriors remained adamant that their quest to capture an MHSA Class C state title meant more to them than just winning their second consecutive state championship.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Warriors win state title for community, reservation

BUTTE — Arlee High School guard Will Mesteth eloquently explained the euphoria of capturing the Class C MHSA basketball title for the second consecutive season with a 66-58 victory over the Manhattan Christian Eagles in front of a jam-packed Butte Central crowd Saturday night at the Butte Civic Center.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

SKC Lady Bison's get ready for AIHEC Tourney

Perez, who has a roster of eight of nine players remaining from the 2016-2017 AIHEC Division-I championship team, has experienced a schedule that included all of the NAIA teams from the Frontier League and that adequately prepared them to defend their AIHEC title.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

SKC Bison hope to return to AIHEC Championship stage

Last season the Salish Kootenai College men’s basketball fell one point short of another AIHEC Championship appearance and this year they hope to return to the top of the podium as they prepare to enter AIHEC March 1 at Four Bears Casino at New Town, N.D.

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Warriors ready to defend Class C MHSA title

HAMILTON — For the Arlee Warriors’ marquee player Phillip Malatare, capturing a Western Class Divisional Title with a 77-33 victory over the Plains Horsemen doesn’t get old.

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Pirates, Chiefs both end season at Class A Western Divisionals

For the second consecutive time while playing Frenchtown, an uneven second period cost the Polson Pirates an opportunity to defeat the Broncs as they fell 55-53 Thursday afternoon at the Butte Civic Center.

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Scarlets fall short in quest to return to state at Divisionals

HAMILTON — The Arlee Scarlets finished the Class C Western Divisional Tournament with mixed results.

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Maidens finish season with losses to Frenchtown, C-Falls

The Ronan Maidens basketball team entered their first round game with Frenchtown suffering from injuries after they qualified for Divisionals by finishing in fourth place at the Class A Northwest District Tournament last week at the Ronan Events Center.

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Polson ready to host Little Guy tourney

Polson High School wrestling coach Bob Owen began the Little Guy Wrestling during his second year at Polson High School in 1976.

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Lady Vikings magical run ends at Western C Divisonals

HAMILTON — Prior to when the District postseason began, Charlo High School girl’s basketball coach Bret Thompson and his team did remodeling to their offensive and defensive schemes.

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Warriors play with heavy hearts headed into Class C MHSA Tournament

HAMILTON — The Arlee Warriors are playing for something bigger than themselves as they prepare to enter the first-round game against Belt at the MHSA Class C state tournament at 2 pm. Thursday afternoon at the Butte Civic. Warriors Phillip Malatare and Will Mesteth, along with the rest of their …

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Pirates capture District title, get ready for showdown with Frenchtown

RONAN –Polson High School boys basketball coach Randy Kelley approached the Class A Northwestern District like a Divisional Tournament.

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Scarlets survive challenge scare with Lady Tigers to punch their ticket to divisionals

The Arlee Scarlets didn’t earn their bid to Divisionals the way they had envisioned but at the conclusion of the Western 14-C District Tournament, they eventually ended up wit the desired result defeating the St. Regis Lady Tigers 54-43 in the challenge game Monday night at Salish Kootenai College.

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Lady Vikings return to divisionals

PABLO – The Charlo Lady Vikings punched their ticket to the Class C Divisionals for the first time since 2011 with clutch victories over Arlee and St. Regis to capture the District Championship title Feb. 15-17 at Joe McDonald Gym at Salish Kootenai College.

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Flourishing Chiefs hope to carry momentum into Divisionals against Dillon

Two weeks ago the Ronan Chiefs were far from the flourishing team they transformed into during the Class A Northwest District Tournament.

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Maidens hope to defeat Frenchtown at Class Northwest-Southwest Divisionals

Ronan High School girls basketball coach Steve Woll knows sometimes the end result of the District Tournament is all that matters.

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Pirates capture Northwest Class A District title

PABLO –The superlatives to describe the Arlee boy’s basketball season continues to expand with each passing victory as the Warriors coasted through the Class 14-C District Tournament Feb. 15-17 at Joe McDonald Gym at Salish Kootenai College.

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Lady Pirates build on future success in Perez era

When Polson Lady Pirates coach Juan Perez first took over the program, he knew his attempt at a reclamation project wouldn’t happen overnight but his team made significant strides as they concluded their season with back-to-back District losses to Libby and Ronan.

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Lady Bison get ready for AIHEC

This year Salish Kootenai College head women’s basketball coach Juan Perez will enter the start of the AIHEC Tournament in a different role with his team.

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Favorite Warriors team tries not to be fall to complacency entering the Class C District tourney

Arlee High School boys basketball coach Zanen Pitts doesn’t take his team’s success for granted.

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Polson preps for Districts

Polson Pirates boy’s basketball coach Randy Kelley developed a philosophical approach towards getting his Pirates prepped for Class A District play on Feb. 15-17 at the Ronan Events Center.

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Maidens basketball gets ready to host District Tournament

Ronan High School girls basketball coach Steve Woll knows they has been on the cusp of getting the attention as a team to be reckoned with as his team prepares for the Western A District play on Feb. 15-17 at the Ronan Events Center.

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Polson Lady Pirates get ready for District play

The Polson Lady Pirates will try to overcome their recent struggles of generating points in the third quarter as they prepare to enter the Class A Western District Tournament Feb. 15-17 at the Ronan Events Center.

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Pirates core-group finishes strong in Billings

BILLINGS — All season the Polson Pirates wrestling team has boasted of a core group of seniors and underclassmen that put them in the conversation of finishing in the top three as a team as they prepared to head into the Class A state wrestling tournament Friday and Saturday afternoon …

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Bulldogs have stellar performance at Class B-C state wrestling tournament

BILLINGS — Mission-Charlo wrestling head coach Lyle Cronk watched his Bulldogs develop putting themselves in a position to finish strong at the Montana Activities Association Class B-C state wrestling tournament Friday and Saturday afternoon at the Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark in Billings.

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Chiefs wrestlers battle hard en route to strong season finish

BILLINGS — Ronan High School boys wrestling coach and his Chiefs team experienced the turbulent nature of competing at the Class A State wrestling tournament Friday and Saturday afternoon at the Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark in Billings.

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Polson wrestling ready to make an impact at Class A state wrestling tournament in Billings

The Polson Pirates wrestling team competed in one of the most talent-rich brackets Pirates coach Bob Owen said he’s seen in years and 12 wrestlers qualified for state Friday and Saturday at Columbia Falls High School.

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Chiefs aim to place at state wrestling tournament

Ronan High School wrestling coach Dylan Kramer and some of his wrestlers will both gain new experiences. Twelve of his 15 wrestlers qualified for the Class A State wrestling meet on Feb. 9-10 at the MetraPark Arena in Billings.

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Maidens basketball starts preparation for postseason play

Ronan High School girls’ basketball coach Steve Woll knows the game of basketball is a hard sport to predict and last week’s varied results against Whitefish and Bigfork enforced what he said about the game.

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Pirates basketball gets ready for Class A District play, regular season-finale

Polson Pirates boys’ basketball coach Randy Kelley continues to preach the fundamental elements of basketball during the final stretch of the regular season.

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Mission-Charlo wrestling send multiple wrestlers to state

SUPERIOR — All season the Mission-Charlo High School wrestling coach Lyle Cronk has watched his team steadily improve with each match.

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Warriors wrestlers ready for first state appearance in two years

Last year, the Arlee Warriors wrestling team had an unusual season and didn’t qualify any wrestlers for the Class B-C State wrestling tournament at MetraPark in Billings.

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Pirate wrestlers aim to qualify for state at divisionals in Columbia Falls

The Polson High School wrestling team had a topsy-turvy week in their final duals of the regular season between Ronan, Whitefish, and Browning.

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Arlee Warriors basketball team remains undefeated

Arlee High School boys basketball coach Zanen Pitts doesn’t believe in the hype generated by the Warriors’ recent success.

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Vikings basketball aims to improve before Districts

The Charlo boys basketball team finds themselves at a log-jam for the third place spot in the Western 14-C District standings.

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Lady Pirates increase intensity level as District nears

Polson Pirates girls basketball coach Juan Perez wants to amplify the intensity as his Pirates prepare for the final stretch of the regular season.

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Warriors wrestling get ready for divisionals in Superior

Arlee wrestling coach Ken Hill is focusing on his team’s technique as they prepare to enter the Class B-C Divisional Wrestling Tournament Saturday at Superior High School.

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Ronan hoops preeches playing ball “The Maiden Way,” as they prep for District play

Ronan High School basketball coach Steve Woll emphasizes in his pre and post-game speeches to play ball “the Maiden Way” and the message resonated with his team.

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Bulldogs ready to shine at Class B-C Divisional wrestling

Mission-Charlo wrestling coach Lyle Cronk doesn’t tone down the intensity of practices when his Bulldogs prepare for the final two weeks of the wrestling season. He amplifies it.

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Chiefs wrestling gets ready for divisonal round at C-Falls

Ronan High School wrestling coach Dylan Kramer has his Chiefs team focused on prime for the biggest stages of the year as his team prepares to head into the Class A Divisional Meet Feb. 2-3 at Columbia Falls High School.

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Pirates continue to build momentum, get ready for rematch for Ronan

The Polson Pirates boys’ basketball team just keeps coming up with critical victories as they start the second half of their conference schedule with a 58-51 conference road victory over Whitefish.

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Mission-Charlo wrestling coach Lyle Cronk is aware this is the time of year when the intensity of each event and practice gets amplified in preparation for the Class B-C state wrestling tournament in Billings on Feb. 9-10.

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Pirates wrestling has strong showing in Lewistown Duals

Polson Pirate wrestling coach Bob Owen is careful not to look too much into the results for the Class A Lewistown Duals as an accurate barometer of future results of the upcoming Class A state wrestling tournament in Billings on Feb. 9-10.

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Maidens get closer to finding continuity before tournament time

Ronan High School basketball coach Steve Woll isn’t into moral victories but his Maidens caught the attention of the rest of the Class A girls basketball world with a close call in a 55-44 road loss to top-five ranked Browning.

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Lady Pirats starting to roll in second half

Polson High School girls basketball coach Juan Perez continues to emphasize to his team the importance of elevating their level of intensity during game situations and the message is starting to resonate with the Lady Pirates.

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Chiefs wrestling has a strong showing in Lewistown

Ronan High School boys wrestling coach Dylan Kramer is aware the countdown towards the Class A wrestling tournament dwindles with each passing week and tournament.

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Ronan Events Center to host speech & debate divisionals

Basic mathematics can easily quantify the magnitude of the Class A Divisional Speech & Debate Tournament that will take place Saturday afternoon at the Ronan Events Center.

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Scarlet ready for second half surge

Arlee High School girls basketball coach Bill Stockton and his team have developed a reputation for surging in the second half of the season.

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Polson Pirates wrestling has final tuneups for Billings

Polson High School wrestling coach Bob Owen isn’t into a lot of bulletin board material or rhetoric, but he knows when his team makes a declarative statement on the mat.

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Ronan Maidens' basketball team works on building chemistry

Ronan High School girls basketball coach Steve Woll puts a big emphasis on building team chemistry throughout the entire season.

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Chiefs basketball team continues to roll with big win over Frenchtown, Mission

Ronan High School boys basketball coach Mitchell Wassum and his team continue to build momentum as they progress further into the season.

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Vikings prepare for second portion of conference schedule

Charlo Vikings boys basketball coach Reese Cox has developed a reputation around the valley for his meticulous game planning and tailor-made plans that have stifled some of the top teams in the Western portion of Class C basketball.

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Lady Pirates captures first win of the season over Stevi

Polson Lady Pirates basketball coach Juan Perez knows championships aren’t won in December and with that in mind, he continues to work on making his team better with each passing week.

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Pirates basketball rolling, gets ready for second half of conference schedule

Polson Pirates boys basketball coach Randy Kelley is still in the process of molding his newly formed team and building their identity.

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Warriors remain unstoppable

Arlee High School girls basketball coach Bill Stockton and his team have developed a reputation for surging in the second half of the season.

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Chiefs basketball on a roll with victories over Frenchtown, Mission

Ronan High School boys basketball coach Mitchell Wassum and his team continue to build momentum as they progress further into the season.

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Ronan Chiefs wrestlers get ready for Lewistown Duals

Ronan High School wrestling coach Dylan Kramer is on the cusp of being able to compete for hardware in what will be a talent-rich Class A state wrestling tournament that will happen Feb 9-10 at Billings Arena.

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Pirates grapplers get ready for stretch run

Polson High School coach Bob Owen doesn’t want his wrestling team to start peaking now because Owen wants to see that happen when his team prepares for Divisionals in Columbia Falls.

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Maidens topple Polson

Ronan Maidens’ girls basketball coach Steve Woll and his coaching staff emphasized setting several goals for his team coming out of the first half break.

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Young Polson Pirates win back-to-back conference games against Ronan, C-Falls

Polson Pirates coach Randy Kelley made his mark as a basketball coach by getting the most out of his players and the results of this season might further cement his reputation.

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Vikes gets ready to take on arch-rival Arlee

When the Charlo High School boys basketball coach was hired, he marked Jan. 11 against Arlee on his calendar.

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Ronan Speech & debate gets ready for divisionals

The Ronan Speech and Debate team is now coming up on the final stretch run of the season.

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Polson speech & debate coach Bob DiGiallonardo likes to use football analogies when teaching his team how to properly prepare for a competition.

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Bulldogs wrestling performs strong at Western Montana Duals

Mission High School wrestling coach Lyle Cronk knows the Class B-C state wrestling playoffs is both close and far away.

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Chiefs wrestling shines at Montana Duals

Ronan High School wrestling coach Dylan Kramer said his team is gradually progressing from the start of the season at the Owen Invitational to the Western Montana Duals.

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Ronan ready to host Western Montana Duals

The Ronan High School wresting team has worked on making significant strides towards one of their premier home showcases of the season: the Western Montana Duals.

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Pirates first-ever championship basketball team to celebrate 25th anniversary

Former Polson Pirates boys basketball coach Joe McKethen can easily quantify just how difficult it is to host a state championship basketball trophy.

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Vikings get ready for Seeley-Swan, Arlee

The Charlo Vikings boys basketball coach Reese Cox and his team experienced a setback because of inclement weather in the Mission Valley during the break.

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Ronan-Polson gets ready to face off in conference game

Ronan High School girls basketball coach Steve Woll said there is something “intrinsic” when Polson and Ronan get together for a meaningful conference game.

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Arlee Scarlets get ready for traditional second half run

Arlee High School girls basketball coach Bill Stockton used last season’s break to help provide the necessary spark that was the catalyst to his team making it to the Class C state championship game after starting out the season with a 3-3 record.

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Taking the Plunge

While some were getting ready to go back to work after the bustle of the holidays, a handful of others started the New Year off with a brisk dip in Flathead River on Monday.

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Warriors make statement in blowout win over Plains

Arlee High School boys basketball coach Zanen Pitts is always looking for ways his team can improve even when they are winning games against quality opponents by significant margins.

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Lady Vikes dominate Lady Red Devils

Lady Vikings dominate Red Devils

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Young Pirates get ready for the second half of season after 'turbulent' first half

The Polson Pirates boys basketball team experienced the ups and down typically associated with having a younger team as they concluded the first half of the season with an 80-53 conference loss to Browning.

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Lady Pirates look to regroup for second half of season

Lady Pirates basketball coach Juan Perez may be in his first full season as a high school girls basketball coach but he is familiar with making adjustments as his team prepares the enter the second half of the season.

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Maidens get ready to open against Polson, C-Falls

The Ronan Maidens are a team that has the same story line as they prepare to enter the second half of the basketball season.

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Flourishing Vikings boys basketball hopes carry momentum into second half

Charlo High School boys basketball coach Reese Cox is cementing his reputation as one of the premier strategists and he needs to be with his team playing in the most competitive district in Class C night in, night out.

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Pirates wrestlers hope to utalize break to improve on No. 2 ranking in coaches poll

The Polson Pirates wrestling team has already received validation as one of the top-tier teams in Class A as the Pirates prepare to head into the break to refine their fundamental mechanics.

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Arlee Warriors prepare for Plains

The Arlee boys basketball team’s powerful offense gave them a luxury most teams can’t afford.

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Bulldogs split with Anaconda, Troy

The Mission High School boys basketball team split two games against Troy and Anaconda.

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Scarlets get critical road wins over Hot Springs, Plains

The Arlee Scarlets have already won more games then they did last season before entering the break.

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Young Pirates squad split games with Whitefish, Hamilton

The Polson Pirates boys basketball team received mixed results in this week’s games against Whitefish and Hamilton.

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Pirates score big at Tri-State Invite Invitational

Every year the Polson Pirates send the core of their varsity wrestling lineup to the Tri-State Invitational Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to help them prepare for the Class A state tournament.

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Maidens run with Libby, Browning

The Ronan Maidens’ overall record could easily be reversed.

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Vikings boys basketball prepares for the second half after strong first half showing

Charlo boys basketball coach Reese Cox is a strategist.

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Ronan Chiefs wrestlers roll in CMR

Since the start of the season Ronan wrestling has been steadily progressing as they continue to prepare for the Class A state wrestling tournament at the end of the season.

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Chiefs experience 'growing pains' at Owen, prep for Mining City Duals

The Ronan High School wrestling team experienced growing pains as they began the season at the Owen Invitational with only six participants but it is still part of the transition they will experience beginning the 2017-2018 season.

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Warriors retain title as team to beat in Native American Classic

Arlee High School boys basketball coach Zanen Pitts knows it’s advantageous to never be complacent about his team’s performances and he now has the accolades to validate his philosophies.

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Pirates grapplers excel at Mining City Duals

Polson wrestling coach Bob Owen knows one of the fundamental components to winning the team aspect of wrestling is having large numbers and he knows the other component to winning is having wrestlers with skill.

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Chiefs basketball makes smooth transition in Class A

The Ronan High School boys basketball team, like their Maidens counterparts, were able to make a smooth transition from Class B to Class A. As they began, they split their games at the Missoula Tip-Off.

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Vikings basketball off to a fast start

The Charlo High School boys basketball team has begun its season with a 3-1 record under the newly appointed head coach Reese Cox.

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Maidens build confidence at Missoula Tip-Off Classic

The Ronan Maidens have undergone a lot of transition at the start of the season.

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Lady Pirates 'buy in' to Perez's philosophies

The Polson Lady Pirates basketball team is a work in progress for newly appointed coach Juan Perez.

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Young Pirates basketball club starts season off strong

The Polson High School boys basketball coach Randy Kelley has modified expectations for his young Pirates basketball team as they prepare to enter the 2017-2018 season.

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Cheff and Stagg dominate the Mining City Duals

The Ronan wrestling team was able to see their team’s progression from their first tournament at the Owen Invitational.

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Pirates wrestler start season out strong at Owen Invitational

When Polson High School wrestling coach Bob Owen begins a season, he knows he has to modify expectations at the beginning of the season when his team starts its traditional 19-team Owen Invitational, held last Friday and Saturday at Linderman Elementary School in Polson.

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Ronan hosts successful volleyball All-Star showcase

Several high school volleyball players from the Mission Valley got to showcase their skills at the Mission Valley All-Star Tournament Thursday night at the Ronan Events Center.

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Mission-Charlo have successsful opener at Owen Invite

The Mission-Charlo High School wrestling team utilized the Owen Invitational as a springboard to build the team’s confidence.

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Chiefs experience 'growing pains' at Owen, prep for Mining City Duals

The Ronan High School wrestling team experienced growing pains as they began the season at the Owen Invitational with only six participants but it is still part of the transition they will experience beginning the 2017-2018 season.

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Chiefs, Maidens host orange and black scrimmage

The Ronan High School boys and girls basketball teams got a chance to showcase their abilities and new teams in front of the their home fans in an Orange and Black Scrimmage Friday night at the Ronan Events Center.

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Ronan hopes to light up the sky with light expedition

For the community of Ronan to makes its inaugural “Lights Under The Big Sky” festival and light expedition come to fruition at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Ronan, it took meticulous planning.

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Mission Valley wrestlers get ready for Owen Invitational

Polson High School wrestling coach Bob Owen and Polson High School will host the 41st annual 19-team Owen Invitational wrestling tournament on Dec. 1 at Linderman Elementary School.

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Ronan host All-Star volleyball game

Ronan will host the annual Mission Valley All-Star volleyball match Thursday night at the Ronan High School Events Center.

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Pirates basketball prepares to tip-off season against Stevi

Polson High School boys basketball coach Randy Kelley and his Pirates’ team is still working on carving out the team’s identity as they prepare to enter the 2017-2018 season.

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<PARAGRAPH style="Head Swiss 36 Bold">Chiefs wrestlers get ready for Polson's Owen Invitational

The Ronan wrestling program will move up in classification from Class B to Class A and will also have a new head coach but they aren’t necessarily a team in transition.

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Charlo Vikings football players receive All-State honors

The Charlo High School football team had four players named to the Class C, 8-man all state accolades.

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Bulldogs honored at postseason awards

The Mission High School football team had three players named to the Class C, 8-man All-conference football team.

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Lady Bison progressing

The Salish Kootenai College women’s basketball team is working on getting prepared for the second half of their tribal schedule and to make another run at the American Indian Higher Education Consortium basketball tournament.

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Lady Vikes volleyball players receive all-state honors

Charlo Lady Vikings volleyball player Caitlin Cox has received recognition that will puts her in a rare atmosphere among the rest of the players in Class C volleyball she competes with.

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Newly appointed Ronan High School girls basketball coach Steve Woll has already begun the process of implementing his style of play on the team in the first official week of practice.

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Lady Pirates get ready for the start of the new season

Polson High School girls basketball coach Juan Perez didn’t waste any time trying to establish a similar culture to his new team that made Salish Kootenai College women’s basketball team five-time national American Indian Higher Education Consortium basketball champions.

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Mission Valley volleyball players get post season honors

The Arlee Scarlets had four players named to the Western 14-C All-Conference volleyball team.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Scarlets look to battle back to the championship game

The Arlee Scarlets girls basketball team will enter the 2017-2018 season with high expectations and for good reason.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Pirates wrestlers ready to hit the mats

Polson High School wrestling coach Bob Owen has to like his chances of capturing a Class A Montana state wrestling title this fall.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Lady Vikes basketball ready to make a run at state bid

Last year, the Charlo Lady Vikings came within one 3-point goal of qualifying for the Western C Divisional basketball tournament.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Warriors prepare to defend Class C basketball title

Arlee Warriors coach Zanen Pitts doesn’t let his team subscribe to the notion of pressure.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

McCrea signs a letter of intent with MSU-Billings

Ronan High School girl’s basketball coach Steve Woll, who has coached several talented and motivated players in his 25-year coaching tenure, paid current Maidens’ player Micalann McCrea the ultimate compliment.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Charlo basketball hopes to capitalize on team speed

Newly appointed Charlo boys basketball coach Reese Cox is aware speed is one of the best weapons to exploit in any sport.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Maidens prepare for season under direction of new coach

The Ronan Maidens underwent a significant transformation from last season’s undefeated regular season as they prepare to enter the 2017-2018 campaign.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Pirates ready to transition headed into 2017 season

Last year the Polson Pirates’ boys basketball team was one of the perennial favorites to be in the mix to compete for a Class A state championship basketball title.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Chiefs basketball gets ready to get hit the hardwood

Ronan Chiefs’ boys basketball coach Mitchell Wassum said he is excited about his team’s prospects as they prepare to head into the first official week of practice on Nov. 16.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

SKC to host tourney

The Salish Kootenai College will host the Native American Classic Dec. 7-9 at Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center at SKC.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Vikings lose hard-fought quarterfinal game to Dogies

Before Charlo ever arrived to Forsyth they experienced setbacks during their nearly 500-mile trip to play the Class C, 8-man quarterfinal game Saturday afternoon at Forsyth High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

SKC Lady Bison ready to defend AIHEC National title

After 14 seasons as the Salish Kootenai College assistant coach, Salis Perez will take over as the head coach for the Lady Bisons for the 2017-2018 campaign.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates prepare to tip-off season under new coach

Newly-appointed Polson High School girls basketball coach Juan Perez made a difficult decision shortly after he was named the Polson Lady Pirates basketball coach for the 2017-2018 campaign.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates volleyball hopes to build on recent success

Polson High School Lady Pirates volleyball coach Patricia Luetzen challenged her team to exceed the statistical categories they accumulated during Districts and in the regular season as they went into the Western A Divisionals Friday at Butte Central as one of the lowest-seeded teams in the bracket.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Scarlets build for the future after finishing season

The Arlee Scarlets volleyball team came into the Western C volleyball divisional tournament with a lot of momentum they gained from capturing the Class 14-C Western District title last week in Charlo.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Vikings run over Eagles in first round of playoffs

Charlo High School Vikings coach Mike Krahn admitted to being concerned when his Vikings began the opening minutes of the Class C, 8-man playoffs against No. 3 seeded Joilet in Saturday afternoon’s contest at Charlo High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Vikings headed to Forsyth ready to take on Dogies

Charlo High School Vikings football coach Mike Krahn and his team are aware through their vast amount of playoff experience and the coaching staff that every game from the second round on will be a significant challenge.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Scarlets roll through Districts, get ready for Divisionals

For the third-consecutive season, the Arlee Scarlets volleyball team qualified for the Class C Divisional Tournament after they captured their second-consecutive District Title with a victory over Plains in the District championship Friday night at Charlo High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Frissell eyes future success after capturing state title

When Polson cross country runner Bea Frissell heard about the meeting to try out for the cross country team at the end of her fifth grade year and she attended the meeting in sixth grade, she would never envision her entering the running world would culminate as a Class A …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates volleyball gets ready for Divisionals

The Polson Lady Pirates volleyball team will enter the MHSA Class A Divisional Tournament as the lowest seeded team to qualify from their District.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Warriors look to future after first round loss to Ennis

The Arlee High School football team finished its season with a 56-0 loss to Ennis in the first round of the MHSA state football playoffs.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Lady Vikes volleyball prepares to host Class C Districts

The Charlo Vikings volleyball team got an additional boost at the conclusion of its regular season when they defeated their conference rival Arlee.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Vikings get ready to host Joliet in first round of playoffs

The Charlo Vikings football team continued to work to improve on areas that were exposed in their 46-28 loss to Flint Creek two weeks ago at Charlo High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Frissell captures Class A state cross country crown

Throughout the entire Polson Lady Pirates cross country season there were two runners’ times that remained the lowest times: Bea Frissell’s and Naima Crowl.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Warriors ready to face defending champs

The Arlee High School football team is entering this year’s Class C, 8-man playoffs taking a five-game win streak as they prepare to play the defending MHSA Class C, 8-man state football champion Ennis at 1 p.m. Saturday at Ennis High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Mission, Charlo, Arlee cross country finish strong

The Mission Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs cross country team has continued to show signs of improvements throughout the 2017 season and the Class B state cross country meet Saturday at Helena was no exception.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Polson football prepares for future after losing to C-Falls

The Polson Pirates did what they could to send their hard-working seniors out on a positive note but couldn’t stop one of the top-caliber teams in Class A in their 50-6 loss to Columbia Falls Friday night at Columbia Falls.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs football lays groundwork for future success

The Mission High School Bulldogs concluded their season with a 34-30 loss to Flint Creek High School to cap their first-ever season as a member of the Class C, 8-man football team.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Ronan faces off with Browning to try secure a playoff spot

Towards the end of the last season, the Ronan Chiefs sat in the locker room after defeating Mission High School 63-0 listening to the Anaconda, Deer Lodge game on the radio hoping to get into the MHSA Class B state football playoffs.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Polson Pirates prepare to face Belgrade in semifinals

For Polson Pirate soccer captain Bridger Wenzel, it still hasn’t sunk in that the Pirates are now one victory away from playing in the Class A state championship game after the Pirates defeated Loyola Sacred Heart 6-0 in the quarterfinals Saturday at Polson High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates volleyball coming together at end of season

Polson High School volleyball coach Patty Luetzen has elevated expectations for her Lady Pirates as they head into the final stretch of the regular season.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Valley runners hope to shine at state in Helena

The Polson Pirates and Lady Pirates cross country team will enter the Class A cross country meet Saturday in Helena with high aspirations.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Charlo Vikings football regroup after loss to Flint Creek

The Charlo High School football team lost its first game of the season 46-28 at the hands of Flint Creek Friday night at Charlo High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Warriors qualify for playoffs, play Plains for seeding

Arlee High School football coach Chuck Forgey didn’t have to give an inspirational speech to elevate his team’s level of play in their 52-6 victory over Victor Friday night at Arlee High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs top Clark Fork, get ready for Flint Creek

The Mission High School football team is on the cusp of having one of its most successful finishes in recent memory.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Polson gets public Pickleball courts in O'Malley Park

Polson Mayor Heather Knutson never played the game of pickleball before the unveiling of the new tennis courts Fridayafternoon at O’Mally Park in Polson.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Pirates football ready for season-finale against C-Falls

The Polson Pirates football team’s chances to qualify for the Class A state football playoffs were dashed with a 30-19 loss to Browning Friday night at Polson High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Polson Pirates boys soccer team hopes to go all the way

Polson High School goalie Russell Smith knows the Class A Montana State High School Athletic Association postseason is here and already he has recognized the atmosphere at practice is different.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates soccer ready to play Hamilton in first round

When Polson Lady Pirates soccer coach Jamie Whealon first took over as coach for Polson in 2017, he had to answer a lot of questions.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Charlo Vikings prepare to faceoff against Flint Creek

The Charlo High School football team reached its first goal of the season when they defeated Troy 66-8 during senior night Friday at Charlo High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Arlee Warriors seek revenge on Pirates in elimination game

Arlee High School football coach Chuck Forgey doesn’t feel he has to over emphasize the finality of his team’s Western conference divisional playoff showdown with Victor.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Polson Lady Pirates downs Ronan Maidens at home

Polson volleyball coach Patty Luetzen noticed her Lady Pirates are progressing as they defeated Ronan in the second match in three games 25-17, 26-24, 25-13.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Chiefs have two critical road games after loss to C-Falls

The Ronan High School football team lost its conference game to Columbia Falls 51-6 Friday night at Ronan High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Pirates must win after critcal win over Whitefish

The Polson Pirates football team’s fortune have abruptly changed from its bleak outlook two weeks ago to now two consecutive victories away from potentially capturing the conference championship.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Speakers and audience have great “Fields Of Faith” experience

Polson High School hosted a “Fields of Faith” event sanctioned by the Fellowship Of Christian Athletes Wednesday night at Polson High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Pirates down Loggers for first win of 2017

The Polson Pirates football team got to experience its potential with the team at full strength in their 37-6 homecoming victory over Libby Friday night at Polson High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Vikings win big over Horsemen, remain undefeated

The Charlo High School football team solidified and secured its number one spot in the western division with their 50-14 victory over Plains Saturday night at Plains High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Polson golfers captures second, fifth place at state

Editor’s Note: In last week’s golf preview there was a qoute that was inaccuratley attributed to Polson High School golf Coach Bill Owen. The qoute that was published in the paper was part of a standard InDesign template used during production. The original quote on the standard template was not …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Olson medals at Class A state golf tournament in Sidney

All season, Brooklyn Olson has been the standout golfer for the Ronan Maidens’ golf team and during the Class A state golf tournament Thursday through Saturday at Sidney Golf Course in Sidney was no exception.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Warriors one step closer to playoffs

When you ask Arlee High School football coach Chuck Forgey about any game, he will respond that the game is won on the offensive and defensive line.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs loss to Arlee sets up crucial game with Plains

After Mission High School lost a crucial district game to Arlee 50-16 Friday night at Mission High School, Bulldogs coach Tyler Murray immediately turned his focus to their upcoming game against Plains.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Pirates, Lady Pirates cross country shine at Mountain West

Polson High School cross country runner Bea Frissell utilizedSaturday’s Mountain West Classic in Missoula as her personal showcase.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Chiefs fall to Bulldogs in close contest

If you were to do a statistical analysis on the Ronan-Whitefish football contest Friday night at Whitefish High School, you would have thought the Chiefs won the football game.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates volleyball falls to Libby in three

The Polson Lady Pirates volleyball team lost their homecoming match against Libby in three closely contested sets 18-25, 21-25, 22-25.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Pirates soccer wins big conference battle over C-Falls

The Polson Pirates boys soccer team further solidified themselves as conference contenders and contenders as the state playoffs approach with a 4-0 victory over Columbia Falls Saturday afternoon at Polson High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Valley golfers prepare for the Class A state competition

All season the Polson Pirates have chased their nemesis: Hamilton.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Chiefs down Pirates for first time in nearly two decades

RONAN — To reference the last time Ronan came out on the winning end of the Polson-Ronan rivalry you have to revert all the way back to the year 2000 when they won 32-6.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates volleyball win second consecutive match

The Polson Pirates volleyball team won their second consecutive match in five sets against Columbia Falls Thursdaynight at Columbia Falls High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates soccer hopes for second half surge

The Polson Lady Pirates soccer team maybe young but they are starting to get acclimated to the varsity level.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs gets ready to host big game against Warriors

The Mission Bulldogs knew transition from Class B, 11-man to Class C, 8-man wouldn’t be easy and it hasn’t been.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Warriors get ready for Bulldogs

The Arlee Warriors 36-14 victory over Plains was critical for the team in a multitude of ways.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Pirates get ready to host Loggers for homecoming

After losing the first three non-conference games and the first conference game 32-19 at the hands of their rival Ronan, the Polson Pirates football team will try to rebound at their homecoming game against Libby Friday night at Polson High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Scarlets capture Arlee Invite titl

The Arlee Scarlets captured the Arlee Invitational volleyball tournament with a victory over Clark Fork Saturday at Arlee High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Polson Pirates soccer wins three straight contests

The Polson Pirates soccer team had experienced some setbacks when they had to reschedule and rearrange their schedule because of the wild fires.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Pirates, Lady Pirates CC excel in Battle Of The 509 meet

Polson runner Bea Frissell carried on her recent trend of winning races at the NIKE Battle For the 509 cross country race Saturday in Cheney, Wash.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Chiefs, Pirates ready to renew rivalry at Ronan's homecoming

Polson football coach Pat Danley and Ronan coach Matt Detwiler both are in must win situations as they prepare to face each other Friday night at Ronan High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Polson golf excels in tourney

The Polson Pirates boys golf team continues to chase Hamilton as they prepare for the Divisional tournament now less than a week away that will be located in Hamilton.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Charlo Vikings football continues to roll over Class C

Charlo High School football coach Mike Krahn knows how to make the proper adjustments to adapt to injuries in his roster.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs football still transitioning to the 8-man game

The Mission Bulldogs schedule wasn’t favorable to easing them into their transition from Class B, 11-man to Class C, 8-man in 2017.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Chiefs, Maidens excel at Polson-Ronan Invite

The Ronan High School cross country team captured a fifth place finish in Saturday afternoon’s race at Silver Fox Golf Course in Pablo.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Pirates boys cross country team shows significant improvement at Silver Fox

The Polson cross country team finished with two runners in the top 10 at the Polson-Ronan Invite in Saturday afternoon’s race at Silver Fox Golf Course in Pablo.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs excel at Polson-Ronan Invite

Lady Bulldogs have strong showing in Pablo

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Scarlets defeat Noxen, fall to Hot Springs

The Arlee High School volleyball team continued their unblemished 5-0 start after defeating Noxen in three games.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Warriors hammer Troy, respond after loss to Charlo

The Arlee High School football team had a short week to bounce back from their 56-6 conference-opening loss against Charlo Monday afternoon at Charlo High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Pirates fall to Corvallis, prepare for Broncs

Polson High School football coach Pat Danley isn’t about to offer up any excuses for his team’s 37-14 loss to Corvallis Saturday night at Corvallis High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates volleyball drops to Libby, Whitefish

Polson Lady Pirates volleyball coach Patty Luetzen observed a characteristic after her team played at Libby that might make them one of the perennial Class A state championship contenders.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Mission Valley teams deal with schedule changes

Polson Pirate coach Pat Danley and his team were one of several Mission Valley teams whose schedule was affected by the wild fires.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Lady Vikings volleyball ready for second half surge

The Charlo Lady Vikings volleyball team is beginning to carve out their team identity in their new roles in the first year head coach Janelle Pruitt took over the Lady Vikings volleyball program.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Pirates capture first at Polson Invitational golf tourney

The Polson High School boys golf team captured first place in the Polson Invitational Monday afternoon at Mission Bay Golf Course.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Maidens volleyball to make second half adjustments

The Ronan Maidens volleyball team is in a state of flux with a young roster and still making the transition from Class B to A.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Pirates fall to Central, Laurel

The Polson Pirates boys, girls soccer program experienced set backs as a bi-product of the wild fires.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates soccer falls to Billings Central, Laurel

The Polson Lady Pirate soccer team dropped two non-conference games to Laurel and Billings Central.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Pirates, Lady Pirates cross country excels in Bozeman

The Polson High School cross country team had to deal with scheduling changes like many other teams across the Mission Valley as they entered their second week of competition.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Vikings dominate Warriors in conference opener

CHARLO — Prior to the start of the season the Charlo Vikings football team was considered to be one of the favorites to win the Class C, 8-man football title after falling 30-24 to Ennis in last year’s championship game.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Local high school teams games postponed due to wildfires

The Charlo, Arlee football game originally scheduled Friday night at 7 p.m. at Charlo High School were postponed.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Polson volleyball renews Class A rivalry with Ronan

The Polson-Ronan rivalry began its first-ever chapter as conference opponents Saturday afternoon at the Ronan Events Center.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Chiefs fall to Butte Central

RONAN — Throughout the entire off season, the Ronan Chiefs football program committed itself to one quarterback: Brendon Blood.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Pirates showcase 'strong' defense in loss to Dillon

The Polson Pirate football team had the unenviable task of playing Dillon for their season-opening home game Friday night at Polson High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs gets first victory in two years

Mission High School football coach Tyler Murray knew there would be a big learning curve as he and his team both were playing their first-ever Class C, 8-man football game in their 58-0 to Flint Creek last Friday at Mission High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Vikings ready to host Arlee for homecoming week

Charlo High School football coach Mike Krahn said he was “pleased” about his team’s second consecutive victory 52-14 over Clark Fork Friday night in Alberton.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Warriors dominante Twin Bridges, get ready for Charlo

Arlee High School football coach Chuck Forgey didn’t modify his team’s game plan after they lost the season-opening home debut 36-28 to Victor.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Mission valley cross country teams shine at Canal Bank Run

The Polson Pirates boys cross country team placed second in the Ronan cross country meet Friday afternoon.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Polson, Ronan conclude first half of the golf season

The Polson boys, girls golf team concluded the first half of its season on a short week with a golf outing Thursday afternoon at the Mission Mountain Golf Course in Ronan.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Pirates prepare to play perennial powerhouse Dillon

Polson High School football coach Pat Danley and his team is just excited to play someone besides themselves even if their first opponent Friday will be Dillon.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Chiefs ready to start Class A against Butte Central

Ronan High School football coach Matt Detwiler and his Chiefs team may be transitioning from Class B to Class A but that doesn’t mean he or his coaching staff will be lenient on his team’s expectations.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs fall to Flint Creek in 8-man debut

The Mission High School football team hoped to make a successful transition from Class B, 11-man to Class C, 8-man football in their season debut game Friday night against Flint Creek at Mission High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Vikings dismantle Blackhawks in season-opener

CHARLO — The Charlo Vikings football team entered the season opener against Seeley with one primary goal: to capture a Class C, 8-man state title.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

McDaniel takes first at Missoula Invitational

Polson golf standout Carson McDaniel is the type of golfer that Pirates coach Bill Owen said responds to challenges.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Chiefs, Maidens CC prepares for season

The Ronan boys cross country team will have a good balance between young and experienced competitors as they prepare to enter the 2017 season.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Arlee Warriors fall short to Victor in season opener

The Arlee Warriors had reason to be concerned as one of their key components RB Will Mesteth appeared to injure his knee on the opening series against Victor.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Pirates, Lady Pirates pace themselves under the lights

The Polson Pirates and Lady Pirates cross country teams began their season with a 400-meter splits Friday night at Polson High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Polson V-ball has strong start in Tip-Off

Polson Lady Pirates coach Patricia Luetzen is still in the evaluation process as her team participated in the Frenchtown Tip-Off Tournament Friday and Saturday at Frenchtown High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Polson Pirates soccer ready to make home debut

Soccer High School boys coach Adam Fansher is optimistic about his team’s prospects as he heads into the 2017 season.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Pistol Creek Rodeo has another strong turnout at Fairgrounds

Pistol Creek rodeo owner Pete White wanted to throw some wrinkles into this year’s Flathead River Rodeo.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Lady Vikings, Vikings cross country looks to build on last year's success

The Charlo girls cross country team will have every single returner back from a team that finished second in Montana Class C last season.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs get ready for cross country season

The Mission High School cross country team may have only eight members between their boys and girls team but boasts of strong individual performers as they prepare to head into their season-opening meet The Coaches Invitational Thursday in Missoula.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Chiefs, Maidens golfers hitting their stride after fourth meet

The Ronan golf team just concluded its fourth meet of the season and already they have demonstrated a lot of promise.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Warriors, Scarlets ready for cross country

The Arlee High School boys and girls cross country team will boast of several upper class men as they prepare to begin their 2017 campaign.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Warriors prepare for season under a new coach

The Arlee High School Warriors’ coaching staff has stated they are in “no hurry” to decide on their quarterback situation as they prepare for their season-opening home game against Victor Friday night at Arlee High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Bulldogs ready to kick off season in Class C, 8-man

Mission High School football coach Tyler Murray acknowledged one of the successful fundamental components of football is communication and he and his coaching staff expect his team to apply this crucial element of football throughout the season.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Pistol Creek gets ready to host Flathead rodeo at Fairgrounds

Pete White, the owner of Pistol Creek Rodeo, will host the Flathead Rodeo that runs Thursday through Saturday at the Polson Fairgrounds.

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Polson Pirates football get ready for showdown with Dillon

One question the Polson Pirates haven’t had to answer in the last three years is who their signal caller at quarterback is going to be.

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Vikings begin quest to climb back to the championship

The Charlo Vikings didn’t dwell on the 30-24 loss in the 8-man championship games at the hands of Ennis.

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Polson golfers start strong on the greens

The Polson Pirates boys golf team’s top starters are within strokes of each other at the conclusion of Thursday’s tournament in Whitefish.

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Team USA member tunes up at Polson Triathlon

Headed into the Polson Triathlon, event organizer Matt Seeley boasted of a competitive women’s and men’s field for this year.

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Lady Pirates volleyball players ready for new challenge

A lot was made about how this year’s reclassification realignment will affect the dynamics of football but the Polson Lady Pirates volleyball team will also feel the change as they prepare for their season opening tip-off tournament Friday and Saturday at Frenchtown High School.

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Lady Vikings volleyball will enter season with new coach

The Charlo Vikings hired Janelle Pruitt to take over as the new Lady Vikings head volleyball coach.

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Pistol Creek to host Flathead River Rodeo at Fairgrounds

Pete White, the owner of Pistol Creek Rodeo, will host the Flathead River Rodeo that runs Thursday through Saturday at the Polson Fairgrounds.

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Polson Pirates, Lady Pirates golf off to strong start

The Polson Pirates boys golf team’s top starters were within strokes of each other at the conclusion of Thursday’s tournament in Whitefish.

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Local rodeo contestant tearing up the circuit

Last year, rodeo contestant Tyler Houle barely missed qualifying for the 2016 National High School rodeo in Gillette and that near miss was the catalyst that sparked him to a successful 2017 campaign.

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Pirates experience subtle changes in Danley era

Change is inevitable when a new football coach takes over a program and for the Polson football program change is gradual but evident as the Pirates enter their first season under coach Pat Danley.

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Pirates golfers aim for another state bid in 2017 season

When Polson High School golf coach Bill Owen glanced at his preliminary boys’ roster, he said he couldn’t help but have a sense of preseason optimism.

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Lady Pirates golf gets ready for season

The Polson Lady Pirates’ team will be young and is still looking to fill out its roster from a team that finished fifth in the 2016 state competition.

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Bulldogs football prepares for season in new conference

ST. IGNATIUS — Mission High School player Troy Mitchell not only survived last season but the now senior utilized last season’s struggles as a catalyst to motivate he and his team to have a successful 2017 campaign.

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Polson ready for triathlon

Polson’s Sixth Annual Triathlon will include a loaded lineup in the female portion of the competition Saturday at Riverside Park.

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Vikings kick off season under the lights

CHARLO — The Charlo High School football team is entering the 2017 football campaign with high expectations after finishing second in the Class C, 8-man state championship against Ennis.

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Polson Skatepark hosts another successful Skate Jam

Skater Adrian Garcia is in his third year of skating and already beginning to hone his craft.

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Chiefs football ready for transition from Class B to A

RONAN —Ronan High School football coach Matt Detwiler is ready for the challenge his team will face as they prepare to make the transition from Class B to Class A.

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Warriors prepare for remodeled conference

Last season was a rebuilding period for the Arlee High School Warriors football team.

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Rookie captures demolition derby title at Speedway

PABLO — Dallas Durheim claimed to “feel nothing,” even after his car collided in the first couple of heats of Saturday night’s demolition derby.

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Locals shine in 3-on-3 Pioneer Day contests

The Pioneer 3-on-3 tournament featured a free throw, three-point, and slam dunk competitions that gave several Mission Valley players and regional players an opportunity to showcase their skills in the 3-on-3 Pioneer Day Tournament Saturday at Ronan High School.

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Mission Mountain Golf Course hosts Pioneer Days golf scramble

Avid golfer Mike Irvine had a lot to look forward to when he participated with his friend Dan Lipscomb and Dan’s wife Alicia during the Pioneer Days golf scramble Friday at the Mission Mountain Golf Course.

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Volleyballers show up in large numbers at Pioneer Days

New resident to Mission Valley Serra Hoagland decided to use the Ronan Pioneer Days as a way to get acquainted with the area.

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Basler captures big purse at Speedway

PABLO — Polson resident Kyle Basler had to bide his time to make a move in order to capture first place in Saturday night’s feature at the Mission Valley Speedway.

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Polson Pirates, Bulldogs get ready for opening day

The Polson Pirates along with every other Mission Valley football team are preparing for the first official day of practice sanctioned by the Montana Activities Association.

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MVAC in search of coach

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Pioneer Days has another successful 3-on-3 tourney

Basketball player James Bible is no stranger to basketball tournaments in any format.

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Locals win big at the Pistol Creek Pioneer Days rodeo

Ronan resident Effie Clairmont got an opportunity to showcase her talent for barrel racing as she captured first place in a talent-rich barrel racing pool in the Pioneer Day Rodeo Finals Sunday at the Ronan Fairgrounds.

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Mission Valley teams get ready for the fall season

With the fall sports season comes change.

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Evertz inks with University of Providence in Great Falls

Former Polson High School soccer player Jenna Evertz teeter-tottered with her college decision when she began to field offers from various schools.

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Pioneer Days, Ronan get ready to host open rodeo

The Ronan Pioneer Days will have its annual Open Rodeo that will be a two-day event starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night and begin at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Ronan Fairgrounds.

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Bobcats' coaching staff, administration invade Polson

The Montana State University Bobcats’ football coaches visited Polson and participated in a Shadow Boat Ride at the Kwataqnuk Friday night and a golf scramble at the Polson Bay Golf Course on Saturday morning.

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Mission Valley Speedway bands together for Mitchell family

PABLO — Dustin and Courtney Mitchell are on the cusp of competing for two racing championships in the bandolero class on the Mission Valley Speedway and the Montana Raceway Park in Kalispell.

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Local softball players gain valuable experience

Mission Valley softball players Destiny Manuel and Josie Caye are both gunning to earn college scholarships and in order to enhance their chances, they are playing teams from the United States and now the world.

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Mission Valley Speedway hosts another succesful race

PABLO — Ronan resident Wade Burland won his first-ever race Fridaynight at the Mission Valley Speedway.

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Former Polson Lady Pirates’ soccer (stand out) Tiara Duford signed a letter of intent with NAIA Rocky Mountain College.

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St. Ignatius skate park celebrates its 10th anniversary

Ten years ago St. Ignatius resident Kristie Nerby was a major catalyst towards making the town’s skate park a reality.

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Mission Bulldogs prep for season

Mission Valley High School football coach Tyler Murray hasn’t been at the helm very long but is already noticing significant progress in his team as the opening day of high school training camp rapidly approaches.

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Pirates' football narrows QB race down to two

Polson Pirates’ coach Pat Danley hasn’t been the head coach very long and already is faced with pressing decisions.

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Mission Valley Mariners end season at District play

Mission Valley Mariners’ manager Kalieb Gillingham saw a significant amount of growth in himself and his young team as they ended their season with two losses to the Glacier Twins and Bitterroot Red Sox in District play at Whitefish.

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MSU Bobcats' coaching staff to invade Polson

The Montana State Bobcats’ football coaches will visit Polson for a Shadow Boat ride at the KwaTaqNuk Resort Friday night followed by an 18-hole golf outing Saturday at Polson Bay Golf Course.

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PABLO — Ronan resident Wade Burland won his first-ever race Fridaynight at the Mission Valley Speedway.

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Chiefs ready for transition to Class A football

The Ronan Chiefs will be in a transitional year moving up from Class B to Class A football.

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Bulldogs football has 'large' turnout in football camps

Mission High School football coach Tyler Murray said he is receiving a lot of participation in the weight room early on in the season.

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Mariners prepare for Class A District play in Whitefish

Mission Valley Mariners’ coach Kaileb Gillingham and his team knew the early portion of the season would be defined by adaptation and change.

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Charlo Vikings hope to return to the state title game

The Charlo Vikings not only want to revisit the Class-C, 8-man state championship football game as they prepare to enter the 2017 football season, they want to exceed it.

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Warriors' football coach gets his team ready for camp

Newly-appointed Arlee High School football coach Chuck Forgey knows replacing Warriors Coach Todd Yocum won’t be easy.

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Pirates football program looks for new signal-caller

Polson High School football coach Pat Danley is getting assistance from a familiar colleague as he starts the process of molding the Pirates’ football team into his own program.

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Polson hosts 'successful' Mud Run at the Fairgrounds

DeVante Ramirez was probably one of the few people who participated in the 5K Polson Mud Run that found the 5K obstacle course “easy” Saturday at the Polson Fairgrounds.

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Polson ready for Flathead Lake 3-on-3 hoops tournament

The Flathead Lake 3-on-3 basketball tournament has achieved a milestone many 3-on-3 tournaments across the country don’t reach: it will turn 25.

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Polson leadoff hitter challenges all-time stolen base mark

The distance between first and second base on the softball field is 60 feet and as Polson High School leadoff hitter Kaelyn Smith attempts to close that gap, she has a number of different variables she must consider that includes only split seconds to successfully execute the art of the …

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Mission Valley Ice Arena ready for 'next phase'

The Mission Valley Ice Arena took another step towards raising the necessary funds to make their vision of an ice arena complete.

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Polson gets ready to host fourth-annual Mud Run

Lowell Tyler said he already has a “significant amount” of people registered for the Fourth Annual Mud Run that will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Polson Fairgrounds.

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Polson 12U softball finishes year with 30 wins

“We will take a couple of weeks off and we will get right back at it,” Hanson declared.

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Polson Purple Rain 16,18U finishes season filled with promise

Polson Lady Pirates’ manager Larry Smith continues to express confidence in the potential of the Polson 16, 18U softball team that lost back-to-back games at the Team USA softball tournament this weekend in Belgrade.

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Four Mission Valley players ready shine at Shrine Bowl

The Mission Valley will have four players represented in the Shrine Bowl July 15 at Rocky Mountain College in Billings.

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Mission Valley Mariners gear up for Whitefish Districts

Mission Valley Mariners’ baseball coach Kaileb Gillingham is already looking towards the District Tournament.

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Polson resident, Stanford alum to be inducted into Hall of Fame

“I was just a marginal inductee,” Norman admitted. “I am thrilled to death to receive the honor. Elway is the No. 1 quarterback in Stanford history, I am No. 498, but you know something? … We are in the same club.”

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Polson Purple Rain prepares for Team USA state tourney

“I saw a real look of disappointment on their face and they looked kind of angry that they couldn’t continue in the Emerald Tournament,” Smith said. “That loss really bothered them and I think losing is going to be helpful. We have a very, very quality team and we have …

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Mariners get redemption at Firecracker Tournament

Gillingham has stated several times his team was on the cusp of “coming together” and the team’s sense of timing for doing that couldn’t have been better.

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Mission Valley softballers experience NAIA World Series

Former Corban University and Ronan Maiden softball player Ashleigh Lynch readily admits she never knew how far softball could and would take her.

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Woll ready to lead Maidens' basketball in transition year

Newly appointed Ronan Maidens’ basketball coach Steve Woll knows exactly what he won’t have returning for the 2017-2018 season.

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Arlee to kick of 35th anniversary of the Fourth of July rodeo

R.T. Hendrickson is coming up on an anniversary for the Fourth of July Arlee Rodeo.

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Corley headed to play college ball in the “Magic City”

Former Polson Pirate football player Trevor Corley and his father John turned his prospective football prospects into a tour of the Midwest.

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Polson 16, 18U softball optimistic about future

Polson head softball coach and 16, 18U coach Larry Smith said he is “optimistic” about the group he currently has and after finishing second in the Frenchtown Tournament this weekend, he has a good reason to be excited about his team’s future prospects.

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Mariners starting to come together down the stretch

The Mission Valley Mariners may be inexperienced but the younger players are slowly starting to make the adaption from Class B to Class A baseball as the M’s prepare to head towards the end stretch of the regular season.

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Mission Valley invaded by Sun Devils wrestlers

Mission High School wrestling coach Lyle Cronk knows very well the lessons he has learned through wrestling at the high school and college level.

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Duford honored on behalf of Les Baldwin at NRA Rodeo

A couple of years ago Jim Duford took a trip to the Oklahoma City National Cowboys Hall Of Fame and was astonished when he realized the majority of the Cowboys immortalized in the Hall of Fame were contestants at Les Baldwin’s National Rodeo Association Rodeo years ago.

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Rodeo at Polson Fairgrounds draws thousands

Great Falls steer wrestler and team roper Kyle Clutter experienced his second-ever National Rodeo Association Rodeo Friday and Saturday at the Les Baldwin Arena.

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14U team prepares for Emerald softball tournament in Kalispell

The Polson 14U team finished second in their recent tournament outing against Lewistown this past weekend at the Frenchtown Summer Sizzler.

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Polson softball 12U finishes second in Frenchtown

Team USA Polson 12U coach Jami Hanson has attributed his team’s early-season success to their dedication.

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Former Montana track coach throwing the jav in his 80s

Former track and field coach Mirl Gratton is still competing in the sport he coached for over 40 years.

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Senior Olympic bowlers turn back the clock

When Senior Olympian Burton Rice first began bowling in 1959, a game cost 35 cents a game.

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Senior Olympian still going strong

Senior Olympian tennis player Tom Selstad began taking up the sport 25 years ago, in his mid 60s.

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Senior Olympian returns to archery after 48 years

Senior Olympic participant and Polson resident Bob Byers hadn’t participated in an archery competition since his senior year of high school in 1969.

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Top-class table tennis player visits Mission Valle

Senior Olympic table tennis player Gary Pastushok honed his craft early in college and was introduced to the game from a Chinese friend at his college at the University of Manitoba in Canada.

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Traveling 3-on-3 basketball teams visits Mission Valley

Senior Olympian Terry Schaplow and his 3-on-3 teammates made a clean sweep when they came to the Senior Olympics June 15-17 at the Joe McDonald Gymnasium.

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Young Mission Valley Mariners gain valuable experience

Mission Valley Mariners’ manager Kaileb Gillingham and his team have learned to adapt because of a combined A and B roster that consisted of only 20 players.

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Senior Olympian race walker turns tragedy to triumph

Senior Olympian Mike Devaney was inspired to stay active out of necessity.

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Pickleball comes to Polson: It's kind of a big dill

United States Pickleball Association ambassador and player Ruth Havican offered a few explanations on the sports’ exponential spurt in popularity over the last five years.

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Table Tennis player preps for Senior Olympics

Polson resident Mickey Rosa will get an opportunity to experience her first-ever senior Olympics.

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Mission Valley gets prepared for the Senior Olympics

Long-time Polson athlete and resident Monty Marengo vividly recalled his first-ever Senior Olympic experience in Louisville in 2008.

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Pickleball takes nation, Montana State Olympics by storm

Five years ago, Director of the Montana State Senior Olympics Kay Newman noticed a new trend that began to emerge in the world of senior sports.

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Polson teams excel in Splash Tournament Classic

Four Polson teams were on display at the three-day Splash Softball Tournament Classic that was hosted at the Polson Softball Complex June 9-11.

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New Bulldogs' Coach hopes to win numbers game

Newly appointed Mission High School coach Tyler Murray knows being a head football coach is all about numbers.

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Danley ready to take over Pirates football program

Newly appointed Polson High School football coach Pat Danley is very familiar with the Polson High School culture and tradition, having served as an assistant for 17 years under former Pirates’ coach Scott Wilson.

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Valley Special Olympians give it their all

Polson Special Olympics coach Kris Kelly said she felt the state Special Olympics event exemplified much more than just wins and losses.

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Polson gets ready to host 22-team softball tournament

The Polson Team USA softball team,as well as 22 other softball teams from all over the state of Montana, will compete in the Polson Splash Classic June 9-11 at the Polson Softball Complex.

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Locals fight for bragging rights at rock skipping contest

Kevin Avison and Mike Lozer both came up with an idea that would help fuel the competitive fire and end several debates.

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Mission Valley football players shine in all-star showcase

Five Mission Valley Class-C, 8-man football players got an opportunity to showcase themselves in the 34th annual Bob Cleverly All-Star football game Saturday night at Montana Tech.

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Local barrel racer ready to showcase skills at national level

University of Great Falls student and barrel racer Abby Knight is humble about her recent accomplishments.

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Delaney, McCready represent Lady Vikes at state

The Charlo girls, boys track team entered the Class A & C track meet as one of the teams with the most storied tradition at the state meet Thursday through Friday at the Laurel Complex at Laurel High School.

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Scarlets find strength in numbers, finish strong at state

Headed into the Class A & C track meet, the Arlee girls and Charlo boys were both the perennial favorites to excel at the Class A & C track meet Friday through Saturday at the Laurel Sports Complex at Laurel High School.

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M-A-C wraps up season with third-place finish at state

FRENCHTOWN — The Mission-Charlo-Arlee softball team entered the state Class B-C Tournament with an unenviable task Thursday afternoon at Frenchtown High School.

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Lady Pirates softball have 'strong' showing in Sidney

The Lady Pirates took their 670-mile round trip to play in the Class-A softball tournament and won four of their six games they played in a double-elimination format Thursday through Saturday at the 2017 state softball championship in Sidney.

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Frissell, Pirates relay team finishes in top-5 at state meet

It is difficult to not mention Bea Frissell in a conversation about Polson boys, girls track this season and it mostly has to do with the statistical analysis of her performances.

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Scarlets find strength in numbers at state

Headed into the Class A & C track meet, the Arlee girls and Charlo boys were both the perennial favorites to excel at the Class A & C track meet Thursday through Saturday at the Laurel Sports Complex at Laurel High School.

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Chiefs, Maidens successful at state

Ronan High School distance runner Jackson Duffey took several first-place finishes throughout the entire track and field season and captured multiple first-place trophies in the 800-meter, 1600-meter, and 3200-meter runs.

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Pirates tennis teams finish with 8 state-placers

Polson High School boys, girls tennis coach Bob Hislop said he was “pleased” with the performance of his Pirate, Lady Pirates’ tennis team at the conclusion of the state tournament at Flathead Valley Community College last week.

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Charlo track teams have strong showing at state meet

A multiple number of coaches will look at how teams do in the track season as a good barometer to how teams will perform in the Class-C, 8-man football season.

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Ronan Chiefs capture Western C Divisional track title

The Ronan Chiefs captured the Western C Divisional Crown in Thursday and Friday’s meet at Frenchtown High School.

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Frissell breaking records in pursuit of state title

Polson Lady Pirates runner Bea Frissell has rewritten the school record books on her journey towards qualifying for state at last Friday and Saturday’s Western A Divisional at the Corvallis Community Events Center.

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Lady Bulldogs, Bulldogs excel at state

MISSOULA — Mission High School boys, girls tennis coach Kimimi Ashley inherited a team that had limited experience and court time at the start of the season for both teams.

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Pirates, Lady Pirates get ready for state

The Polson boys, girls tennis teams qualified a total of 11 competitors as they prepare for the Class A state tournament May 26-27 in Kalispell.

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Lady Pirates 'confident' heading into state tournament

Polson softball coach Larry Smith projects a subtle confidence when discussing his Lady Pirates’ chances to compete at state.

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Charlo, Arlee track teams sending several athletes to state

There are several Mission Valley area kids that qualified for the MHSA Class A & C state meet Friday and Saturday at the Laurel Sports Complex.

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Ronan tennis punches ticket to state

First-year Ronan tennis coach Jim Blow couldn’t have finished the regular season and started the postseason any better than he did last week. Virtually his entire team qualified for the Class-B state tennis tournament Thursday through Saturday at Playfair Park and the Peak Health and Wellness Club in Missoula.

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Arlee girls excel at 14C Districts

POLSON — The Arlee girls track and field team had similar success to the Charlo boys track team winning eight of 17 track events at the Class-14C District meet Thursday afternoon at Polson High School.

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Vikings tracksters dominate districts

POLSON — The Charlo track and field boys team asserted its dominance winning nine of 17 track events at the Districts 14-C Thursday afternoon at Polson High School.

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Special Olympic torch travels through Mission Valley

Polson Special Olympics coach and local area coordinator Kris Kelly began her career in Special Olympics to help her daughter Kiya, who was a participant.

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Duffey excels for Chiefs at Frenchtown meet

FRENCHTOWN — Ronan High School long distance runner Jackson Duffey accelerated his times and elevated his performance in the Class-B District races Friday and Saturday afternoon at Frenchtown High School.

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Ronan softball punches ticket to divisionals

Polson tennis coach Bob Hislop has transitioned his mindset into getting his kids prepared for the the Class-A Divisionals that will be held Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Maidens excel in Frenchtown

FRENCHTOWN — The Ronan Maidens’ track team found themselves consistently with top times at the Class-B Districts at Frenchtown.

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Lady Pirates overcome adversity without star pitcher

Polson High School coach Larry Smith said sometimes the best way to gauge his team’s character in through how they react to adversity.

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Bulldogs tennis fields four in state tournament

RONAN — Mission High School tennis coach Kimimi Ashley began the season with a roster filled with mostly inexperienced players.

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Softball gets ready for divisionals

The Plains-Hot Springs softball team enters the Class B-C 7B Divisional tournament Thursday and Friday at Libby High School winning six of its last eight contests.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Lady Bluehawks golf, Beckman set for state

Thompson Falls boys, girls golf coach Mike Bates said he knows “anything can happen” when his team qualifies for state and he has reference.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Hot Springs' Paro excels in district meet

Hot Springs’ trackster Trevor Paro’s athleticism is well documented in football, baseball, basketball and just about any other sport he participates in.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Plains girls, boys track teams thrive at districts

Plains boys and girls track and field coach Denise Montgomery said she tries to minimize the amount of pressure she and her athletes deal with in the postseason races.

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Vikings complete 'phase 1' of sports complex upgrades

The Charlo Vikings’ football program is making improvements to its current football facility. To commemorate the improvements that will be made on Bob Halgren Field, several students and facility held a ground breaking ceremony Thursday afternoon at Charlo High School.

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Pirates tennis seeking 'challenge'

Polson boys, girls tennis coach Bob Hislop admits he’s concerned about both of his teams’ ability to handle their competition on their schedule.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates gear up for post season

Polson softball coach Larry Smith tries to deintensify his team’s practices as they begin to prep for a postseason run with the hope of being able to dethrone powerhouse and rival Frenchtown from winning its fifth consecutive Class-A state softball championship.

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Ronan tennis teams prepare for divisional tourney

At stake are spots for the Montana Class B-C state tournament, which will be held in Missoula the following week.

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Inexperienced Mission tennis squads gearing up for divisionals

Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs’ coach Kimimi Ashley said most of her young players have only played the sport of tennis for what is equivalent to less than a high school semester.

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Lady Vikes tracksters excel at KHL Invite

The Charlo Lady Vikings’ 4X100 relay team captured first place with a time of 52.82 seconds at the Kim Haines Memorial track meet Saturday at Frenchtown High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Lady Vikings, Scarlets excel in valley track meet

The Lady Vikes captured first place in the 400-meter dash, 100-meter hurdles, 300-meter hurdles, 4X100 relay, the 4X400 relay, the pole vault, and the triple jump.

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Pirates tracksters shine at Ronan's Lake County track meet

The Polson High School track team dominated the Lake County Meet Tuesday at Ronan High School.

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Pirates, Lady Pirates finding midseason rhythm

The Polson boys, girls tennis teams have both struggled to get into a rhythm through no fault of their own this season.

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Pickleball gains popularity in Polson

Big Arm resident Bob Bauerle needed to find a sport to replace the sport he loved to play: tennis.

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Lady Pirates softball putting the puzzle together

“Within the teams and individuals, I see so many similarities from different teams,” Smith explained. “However, I’ve noticed that they are all different and there are sometimes extreme differences in how some of my teams communicate. But it’s the camaraderie that has made them all winners. All of the teams …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Frissell qualifies for state in three events

Polson runner Bea Frissell has now catapulted herself among one of the best track distance runners in the Class-A state of Montana and has etched her name in the Polson High School record books this week.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Vikings, Lady Vikings excel in Frenchtown

FRENCHTOWN — For the Charlo track and field boys team, the usual suspects again turned in solid performances Friday afternoon at Big Sky-6 at Frenchtown High School.

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The Mission-Arlee-Charlo softball team has developed a reputation around the valley for a team that can manufacture runs in bunches.

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LeDeaux builds Horsemen track team by himself

Plains track and field runner Sinjin LeDeaux felt the need to maintain and fuel the competitive edge he thought was dwindling last season as the lone track participant on the boys team.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Thompson finishes in top five at Missoula Top-10 invite

Plains athlete Jess Thompson is the type of athlete that never settles for her performances and always strives to do better.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Horsemen, Trotters roll with changes

Plains High School golf coach Carl Benson felt his young golf team gained a variety of experiences when they participated in the Seeley-Swan Invitational last Tuesday and Libby Invitational Friday.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Plains-Hot Springs wins two of three

The Plains-Hot Springs girls softball team experienced mixed results in the three games they played this week, getting shutout against Florence and completing a doubleheader sweep of Eureka.

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Plains endures soggy, 'rough' conditions at A.R.M. Invite

The Plains boys and girls track teams endured treacherous weather conditions at the A.R.M. Invitational Saturday at Whitefish High School.

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Mission Valley Mariners get ready for season-opener

The Mission Valley Mariners hope their season opener against Kalispell AA will feature multiple story lines about debuts.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Hislop named to the Montana Coaches Hall Of Fame

Polson High School tennis coach Bob Hislop said being named one of the 11 coaches that will be enshrined in the Montana Coaches Association Hall Of Fame is both “humbling” and “very cool.”

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Smith inducted into the Montana Coaches Hall Of Fame

When Polson High School softball coach Larry Smith was first hired by Dennis Jones and Bud Veith as the head softball coach in 1988 he was asked by the Pirates’ administrators “if he could field a competitive team.”

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Mission Valley tracksters standout at Seeley-Swan Invitational meet

The Charlo track team and the 2016 Class-C runner-up football team feature familiar names stacked at the top of various track categories.

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Valley Special Olympians excel in area games

Several valley-area athletes competed in the Special Olympics area games this past weekend in Missoula and Frenchtown.

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Chiefs, Maidens have strong showing at Libby Invite

The Ronan tennis team was led by Bailey Moss, who finished fourth in the boys singles bracket, and Breanna Turpin and Julia Matkovich, who went 1-1 in the girls doubles bracket Saturday at the Libby Invitational.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Polson Youth Soccer opens facility

Link Moderie knew something had to be done to upgrade the Polson Youth Soccer facility.

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M-A-C softball blows out opponents in weekend series

The Mission-Arlee-Charlo softball team continues to manufacture runs at an unprecedented rate, totaling 43 runs in the last three games.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Chiefs, Maidens celebrate Earth Day

Ronan Athletic Director Lucky Larson organized an opportunity for all of his sports teams to pick up track Wednesday afternoon at Ronan High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates softball on a roll after downing Corvallis 23-6

The Polson softball team continues to respond well when they jumped out to a 6-0 lead after two innings in their recent game against Corvallis Thursday night at Polson High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Polson tennis team displays character in Cut Bank

Polson coach Bob Hislop likes it when his team has to play events that involve more extensive travel like his team did this week at the Cut Bank Invitational.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Vikings' tracksters stand out in Dave Tripp meet

The Charlo boys’ track team was among many Valley-area standouts in the Dave Tripp Memorial track meet Thursday afternoon at Polson High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Polson looks to future in 2026 with girls basketball camp

The Polson High School girls basketball program is still in search of its first-ever Class A state championship in the program’s history.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Ronan HS girls basketball, wrestling coaches step down

Ronan High School wrestling coach James Muir and Coach Ron Hanson have resigned from their posts as the head boys wrestling coach and girls basketball coach last week.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Mission Valley high school sports teams have strong week

Since the start of the season, Chiefs’ Coach Matt Olson has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to be a state-contending team.

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Chiefs, Maidens tennis look to continue to improve in

The Ronan boys and girls tennis teams continue to refine their game as they use the regular season to prepare for postseason play.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Lady Pirates softball wins three of four in Belgrade

Polson came out of the stretch nearly unscathed winning four of the five contests. They started with a 7-4 home victory against Columbia Falls Thursday night at Polson High School’s softball stadium.

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Polson girls, boys tennis teams brave elements against Whitefish, Dillon

The Polson boys tennis team experienced something they aren’t used to in this weekends game: a shutout.

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Maidens cross country star McCready signs with MSU-Northern

Ronan High School cross country and track athlete Ashley McCready signed a letter of intent at Ronan High School Wednesday to run track and cross country with Montana State University-Northern.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Arlee's Pitts wins Class-C Winter Coach Of The Year honors

Arlee boys’ basketball coach Zanen Pitts admits being baffled after he was the recipient of the Montana Class-C state Coach Of The Year Award.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Polson football coach resigns, takes job as principal

The Pirates football team will be under new leadership next season as head coach Scott Wilson resigned from his post last week. Wilson accepted the position Principal at Polson High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Mission Valley M's teach kids the game

Mission Valley Mariner Tyson Petticrew vividly recalls when he was learning to become a Mariner by attending day camps of former Mariners he wanted to be like.

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Pirates tennis remains perfect after four matches

“Obviously, you are successful when both teams finish 4-0 in the duels,” Hislop said. “The older and more experienced players had a really good weekend even though we had a few hiccups here and there.”

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Chiefs, Maidens golf start season strong

Ronan golf coach Matt Olson knows the season of golf is grueling and is somewhat reluctant when discussing expectations of his teams.

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Local cyclists welcome spring with 10th annual Speedwagon Classic

“It’s so early in the season and there isn’t a whole lot of strategy,” Bronsdon said. “Most of the time in Montana, a ride in the Valley looks good when you are out there. It’s just kind of a day where you are having fun, racing hard, and you wanted …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS AGO

Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs tennis overcome inexperience in first varsity play

Ashley admits she had to modify her expectations for her inexperienced boys and girls teams this year.

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Lady Pirates win one, drop two to open season

The Polson Lady Pirates softball team experienced both ends of the spectrum in their opening games against Butte Central and Belgrade this weekend at Polson High School.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS AGO

Valley hoopsters showcase skills at All-Star game

The Mission Valley All-Star basketball showcase was filled with long three-point shots, one on one challenges, three-point competitions, and the elite players getting to showcase their overall basketball skills to eager valley spectators Thursday night at Salish Kootenai College’s Joe McDonald Gym.

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Local runners capture Vikings 5, 10K challenge titles

Nasewytewa said he “just liked running” and he utilized the 10K run to prepare for the Ronan track season.

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Ronan track experience 'youth movement'

This season, Labbe will experience a very young class as his team prepares to head into the 2017 campaign.

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Inexperienced Bulldogs squad hoping for late-season run

The Bulldogs are set to have three boys on their squad including returner Warren Castor, who placed fourth at Divisionals last season.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS AGO

Grapplers cap another season of Little Guy Wrestling

Every year Polson Little Guy Wrestling Coach Bob Owen hopes to instill several fundamental life lessons in his participants while building up interest in his Polson wrestling high school program at the same time.

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Ronan boys, girls golf prepare for the 2017 season

According to Olson, Chiefs’ senior golfer Fisher Niemeyer is considered one of the more consistent golfers on the team.

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Polson boys, girls tennis ready to continue tradition

The Polson boys tennis team is looking to improve on its second place finish at Divisionals last season.

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Polson's Mercer signs soccer deal with Kings College

Mercer got just that when when he signed a letter of intent to play NCAA Division-III soccer for Kings College in New York City.

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Little Guy Wrestling preps for Western Montana Tourney

The Little Guy Wrestling organization will be headed into its final week and wrestlers from all over the valley will compete at the Western Montana Championships Friday and Saturday at Columbia Falls High School.

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Polson runners welcome spring with March Meltdown

Polson runner Jordan Ives is making a habit out of winning the Polson running races.

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Lady Pirates softball hopes to 'win it all'

To say expectations are high when you put on a Polson softball uniform would be an understatement.

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Young Maidens eye return to state

In Kellie Jones Manyhides’ first-ever season as the head Ronan softball coach, her Maidens team achieved many benchmarks.

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MAC softball hopes to return at state

Last season the Mission-Charlo-Arlee girls softball team experienced an unusual early exit in the Class B-C softball divisional tournament.

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Mission Valley Mariners name Gillingham new skipper

The newly-appointed Mission Valley Mariners Coach Kaileb Gillingham acknowledges replacing M’s manager Jami Hanson won’t be easy.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS AGO

Lady Bison capture National Championship

For Salish Kootenai College Lady Bison basketball guard Shanelle Skunkcap, it was her third attempt to try to capture the elusive AIHEC National Basketball Tournament title.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS AGO

Bison take third at AIHEC

The Bison lost in the semifinals to the eventual 2017 champion 121-118 on a last-second, three-point shot in the semifinals in Rapid City, SD.

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Little Guy Wrestling continues to grow in popularity

“Our program is non-profit and I know what the financial end of it looks like when they host the tournament,” Owen said. “They have to pay for the medals they use in the tournament, then we pay for liability insurance, and the organization pays up front for the liability insurance …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS AGO

SKC Bison prepare to defend title at national tournament

If you look at the Salish Kootenai College men’s basketball roster online, you won’t find former Polson basketball player Julian Jones on the Bisons’ roster but he is one player that could have an impact as SKC prepares to the travel to the AIHEC National Basketball Championships in Rapid City, …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS AGO

Arlee celebrates Warriors' first state basketball title

The Arlee Warriors basketball team’s quest for a championship began about a decade after they expanded from a one room, one teacher, 12-student school house in 1927 to building a gym that would become the “shining pearl” of the school in 1937 after the Log Cabin Bar, where the local …

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS AGO

Lady Bisons prepare for national AIHEC basketball tourney

Salish Kootenai College women’s basketball player Cecelia “Cece” Koskela vividly recalled her first-ever AIHEC National Basketball Tournament in 2013.

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Maidens end season, drop two at state tournament

The Ronan Maidens’ quest for the perfect season went unfulfilled with an unexpected 70-61 first round loss to Red Lodge Thursday afternoon the MetraPark Arena in Billings.

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Pirates finish third at state, look forward to the future

The Pirates’ program, which will lose several seniors including two of their main components to their success, Matthew Rensvold and Tanner Wilson, hope the third place finish is the precursor for building and not rebuilding, according to Kelley.

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Arlee Warriors win state basketball title

The Arlee Warriors made history in Bozeman Saturday evening as they defeated Manhattan Christian 71-67 to earn the school’s first-ever boys’ state basketball title.

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Pirates prep for Billings Central in the first round of tourney

Polson High School basketball coach Randy Kelley knows his team has as good of a chance as any team in the competitive landscape of the Montana Class A State Basketball Tournament.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Warriors recover during break, prepare for Plenty Coups

Arlee Warriors basketball coach Zanen Pitts is glad his team got a chance to recover and get a week’s worth of rest prior to the Montana State Class-C boys basketball tournament that starts Thursday at the MSU Brick Breeden Fieldhouse in Bozeman.

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Warriors starting five prepare for March Madness

The Arlee Warriors boys basketball team prides themselves on their basketball IQ and headed into the Montana Class-C State Tournament, they are preparing for the tourney with diligence because the Warriors said they know anything can happen.

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Scarlets hope second place finish lays foundation for dynasty

BELGRADE — Arlee girls basketball coach Bill Stockton hopes a foundation for his program was built this year after his Lady Scarlets placed second in the Montana Class-C State Basketball Tournament, falling 62-33 in the championship to the Belt Lady Huskies Saturday at the Belgrade Special Events Center.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Maidens overcome adversity to punch ticket to state

Alicia Camel hurt her hand in the semifinals against Bigfork, and Lee Camel didn’t play in the championship as she was hobbled with an injured ankle she hurt in the previous contest.

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Warriors running on all cylinders after capturing divisional crown

With admitting his Arlee Warriors boys basketball team is firing on all cylinders, Coach Zanen Pitts still has some things he would like to fix as his team preps for the Class-C Montana State Championship at Montana State University in Bozeman.

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The Lady Pirates then had a more favorable match up with a team they had defeated twice in the regular season with Whitefish in the loser’s bracket. However, Polson was unable to come away with the victory as they lost 26-28. That eliminated them from the double-elimination format and ended …

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Pirates hope to use break to improve for state

For Polson Pirates Coach Randy Kelley it’s time for his team to go back to basketball school as they prepare for the first round of the Montana Class State Tournament match against Billings Central next Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Butte Civic Center.

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Scarlets aim to ride wave of momentum at state

The Arlee Scarlets carried over the momentum they established in the Class-C Western Montana Districts in regional competition and the momentum the Scarlets built was enough to punch their ticket to the Montana State Class-C Tournament.

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Lady Vikings finish third in district play

The Charlo Lady Vikings concluded its season with a 42-37 loss to St. Regis in the Western Class 14C Challenge game Monday night at the Ronan Events Center.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs lay foundation for the future

McDonald built his team with the idea that they could win and play come tournament time. During McDonald’s sophomore season as a Bulldog, his team was able to make it to the District championship game and qualify for state when very little was expected of them in the 2003-2004 campaign.

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Maidens prepare to host Divisionals after capturing district title

HAMILTON — Ronan girls basketball coach Ron Hanson knew it wasn’t going to be easy to defeat Florence for a third consecutive time.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Lady Pirates basketball hope for postseason revival

The Polson Lady Pirates basketball team has an unenviable task in an unenviable bracket even in the hypothetical scenario they were to defeat the Class A defending state-champion Butte Central in the first round of Class A Divisional Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Hamilton.

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Pirates look to maintain momentum in postseason

The Polson Pirates boys basketball team ended its season with a 10-game win streak and celebrated senior night with exclamation point with a convincing 78-31 season-finale victory over Whitefish Saturday at Linderman Elementary School.

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Arlee Scarlets eyeing first basketball championship

Arlee High School power forward Bryndle Goyins is acutely aware of the heightened intensity level between the regular season and postseason.

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Warriors, Scarlets, Vikings prepare for Class-C Districts

The Arlee High School boys basketball teams have both cemented themselves as perennial favorites to capture the Western Class-C District that will be held Feb. 16-18 at at Salish Kootenai College’s Joe McDonald Gymnasium.

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Pirates put two in state championship finals in Billings

BILLINGS — The Polson Pirates placed two wrestlers in the finals, Hunter Frisch and Parker Adler, and though those two fell short of capturing a Montana Class A state championship, they are two key components that will solidify the Pirates’ future.

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Maidens, Lady Bulldogs ready for Class-B Districts

The Ronan girls basketball team has gone virtually unchallenged as they prepare to head into the Western Class B District Tournament.

LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Cheff earns state championship for Chiefs

BILLINGS — For Ronan wrestler Noah Cheff, capturing the 132-pound Montana State wrestling title seemed like an elaborate dream far removed from a conscious state of reality.

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Chiefs place six wrestlers at state wrestling tournament

BILLINGS — The Ronan Chiefs’ third place finish at state wasn’t just catapulted by Noah Cheff capturing the Class B-C Montana State wrestling championship at the 132-pound weight division. It was a result of the entire team Saturday at the Rimrock Auto Arena.

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Two Mission/Charlo wrestlers place at state

The Bulldogs’ Bailey Weibel caught a “tough break,” according to Cronk.

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