Lady Pirates golf takes third at Frenchtown Invite, boys place seventh
At the two day Frenchtown Invitational that spanned two different golf courses, the Polson girls took third while the boys placed seventh. As for the Ronan teams, the Maidens placed sixth while the Chiefs came in eighth.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Dozen area players take fourth at Western Nationals
The question sometimes arises as to how well Mission Valley area softball might actually stack up against the rest of the West? With respect to this season, that answer merits a better than average rating given some local softball talent performances at the Western Nationals in Spokane this past week. …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Area soccer shines at Shodnair all-star showcase
This past weekend, four area multiple all-state decorated athletes competed in the 20th Annual Shodair Soccer Classic in Helena, an event that showcases top tier talent with proficiency on the pitch from around the state while highlighting the endeavors of Shodair Children’s Hospital.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Sixteen Mission Valley softballers accentuated with athletic accolades
The MHSA sanctioned spring softball season came to a close with the culmination of state tournaments. Thereafter, each conference among the different classifications release a list of players who have been identified as exemplifying some of the best qualities exhibited in their athletic discipline over the course of the season. …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Future Polson grads receive scholarship accolades
At the Polson High library, a group of ten student-athletes were recognized for their dual AA blend of achievements both in the classroom for academics as well as for the caliber of their athleticism that will extend their careers at the collegiate level. The gathering was accompanied by a simulated …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Vanderburg signs with Rocky
Arlee Scarlet basketball standout Alyssia Vanderburg will extend her athletic carrier at the collegiate level playing women’s basketball for Rocky Mountain College in Billings.
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Maidens' softball experience rainouts in early contest
At Ronan this past weekend, Ronan Maiden softball was drenched by two types of differing rain.
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Looking back upon a whirlwind season
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Mission Valley girls hold their own in rugged season
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Polson postseason prospects plush with possibility Pirate boys tie Whitefish 3-3; Lady Pirates earn 2-0 victory
Last week, the Polson boys’ soccer squad played games against Whitefish and Libby, earning a 3-3 tie with previously unbeaten and untied Bulldogs on Thursday before blanking the Libby Loggers, 4-0, on Saturday.
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Lady Pirates edge Maidens in rivalry wrangle
At Polson in a cross-county conference clash, the visiting Ronan Maidens and the host Lady Pirates spiked it out for round two of their rez rivalry wrangle. Ronan swept their earlier opening round in straight sets back at the end of August. This time around, the two teams were more …
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Polson & Ronan Volleyball Roundup
Butte Central defeats
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Pirates soccer best Laurel, Billings Central, Lady Pirates drop two
Polson 2, Laurel 1
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Locals shine on the regional Zootown softball team
The host Missoula-based Zootown had swept through their pool play competition to secure the No. 1 seed with a 6-0 record, having defeated Hawaii, Oregon, Montana (Billings), Southern California (SoCal), Arizona and Northern California by a combined score of 85-10. Featured among the Zootown roster are a pair of players …
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Five Mission Valley softballers compete at Veterans Memorial Classic
by John Heglie, special for the Leader
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Mariner shine at Harp tournament
At Kalispell, the Mission Valley A Mariners competed in the annual Harp Memorial Tournament hosted by the Lakers. Mission Valley would face three Canadian teams from Alberta and match up against the host Lakers for the sixth time thus far this season.
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14U captures Emerald championship
Laker coach Ken Druyvestein rated the final two games of the SMASH tournament among the best of his coaching career.
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Area softball teams travel west to evade weather
Several area softball teams with Mission Valley area players among their rosters avoided some of the inclement weather that canceled numerous prep events statewide by scheduling a tournament out of state this past weekend. These included a pair of Polson-based teams, a trio of Missoula-based Avalanche teams and one Ronan-based …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Area octet garner girls basketball postseason accolades
Eight Mission Valley area girls were acknowledged for their skill sets showcased on the hardwood this past winter.
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Area boys hoopsters accentuated with five all-staters
NOTE: The girl’s all-conference will be posted on our website Thursday.
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Pirates, Lady Pirates soccer receives postseason recognition
Pitch proficiency among the 2017 rendition of the Polson Lady Pirates (5-7-1, N4-4; +34/-37) soccer squad yielded a pair of players accentuated with all-state accolades among a half dozen all-conference acknowledgements.
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Area softballers showcase their talent in World Series
The Missoula-based 14U Garden City Junior Leaguers (GCJL) showed the world that Montana girls know a thing or two about how to play softball despite growing up in a state that features more cattle than people. GCJL posted a record of 4-2 on the Junior League World Series stage, unfortunately …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Mission Valley tweens tangle with top caliber talents from out of state
Four area 12U softball players continue to sharpen their growing skill sets as part of the roster of the Missoula-based MT Avalanche squad coached by Dan Ries with input from assistant coaches that include local resident Rodney Depoe. The Mission Valley quartet notched a dozen hits during the five game …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Junior League softballers advance to championship
The Garden City Junior League softball team has thus far swept their competition at the West Regional in Tucson, Arizona this past weekend. Three convincing wins advanced them into the championship to await who will emerge from a clash between Utah and Alaska. Irregardless of which team emerges, the victor …
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East beats West 38-24
The Eastern all-stars prevailed over their western counterparts on the strength of two final scoring drives in the 71st Montana East-West Shrine Game in Billings. Mission Valley locals Tanner Wilson and Matthew Rensvold both factored into the scoring column with Rensvold hauling in a touchdown pass, while Wilson ran for …
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What's behind a Name? Deciphering cryptic nomenclature of Flathead Lake 3-on-3 entries
When local 3-on-3 basketball tournaments hit the area and it is reported that team such-and such beat squad so-and-so, it is often with amusement the variation of names that players designate themselves. A couple of questions always tend to plague this viewer’s curiosity as one reads the results. First, might …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Local talents transcend tall tasks in Texas
Micalann McCrea of Ronan and Alyssia Vanderburg of Arlee continue to hone their hoops handicraft with the Northwest Blazers Ice summer basketball Gauntlet squad. Below are scores from their quintet of games in which they went 3-2 overall. Remaining on their docket are a pair of tournaments which will close …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Little League Softball Regional action gets underway
The culmination of the ASA/USA Junior Olympic State softball tournaments may bring to a close summer softball playing for some, but for others it merely transitions into the postseason segment of Little League (LL) girls competition. Two Missoula-based Garden City Little League softball teams won their respective state tournaments this …
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Area softball gloves three all-staters, ten all-conference nods
Mission Valley area teams reaped ten players acknowledged with postseason all-conference recognition that included a trio of all-state honors.
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