Charlo boys take third at state track meet
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An Ivy League Collegiate Athlete
Berit DeGrandpre is a high functioning kid. I would know. A few months back, Berit did an internship under me at the Lake County Leader. She has big plans, and recently, those plans started falling into place.
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Polson girls make it ten straight
This past weekend, Class B/C had their state tournament, while Class A had their divisional tournament. There were two doubles teams and a singles player that placed in the top six at the state tournament in Missoula. In Kalispell, the Polson girls took home their 10th straight divisional title.
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Comeback kids
Two outs. Two strikes. One errant throw.
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Local athletes compete well at divisional track meets
Under rainy skies, athletes from all the local schools competed for their chance at attending their respective state tournaments.
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Locals qualify for CNFR
Two local college rodeo athletes are headed back to the big stage in June.
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Arlee holds second TEDx event
TEDx made its second appearance in Arlee on Thursday night, bringing in 12 different speakers to share information and ideas.
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Niemeyer finishes in 18th, girls team takes fifth
After a cold, snowy divisional tournament, part of the Ronan golf team traveled to the Billings area May 17 to compete in the Class B state tournament. The Ronan girls team and Fisher Niemeyer competed.
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Mariners split games in Kalispell tourney
The Mission Valley Mariners played two games last week. They split the games, defeating Calgary and losing to the AA Kalispell Lakers. Against Calgary, the Mariners had five runs in both the first and fifth innings to end the game early. Julian Jones had a home run in that game, …
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An Ivy League collegiate athlete
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A final thank you
On my day off Saturday, I drove down to Anaconda to watch Ronan play softball. It was cold and wet the whole time except for about 15 minutes during warm ups for the championship game. Then during the game the wind started blowing and it was raining horizontally. It was …
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Ronan girls, Fisher Neimeyer compete at state golf tournament
It was a weird day of golf for the Ronan team last Tuesday. After a sunny weekend, the team traveled to Anaconda for the divisional tournament, where they played in the snow.
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Mission Valley Mariners win two more in Libby tourney
In Libby this past weekend, the Mariners won two games. Against the Clark Fork Cougs, the Mariners won 17-0. Jacob Harrod struck out eight batters and had three RBIs. Julian Jones had a home run and two RBIs. Anthony Jones also had two RBIs, as did Zach Evertz, Marquise Askan, …
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Polson sweeps games at Butte tourney, MAC falls to Conrad
Last week the Class B/C softball teams finished up their regular season. The Ronan Maidens finished it off with four straight wins, while MAC went 1-2, including a 0-7 loss against defending Class B/C state champs, Conrad.
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Ronan boys win divisional tournament
The Ronan tennis team edged out Mission by just two points to take the divisional tournament in Mission this past weekend. They were led by Fisher Shima, who won the singles title, beating out Mission’s Tim Van Elst in an exciting three set match. Shima heads back to the state …
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Arlee girls, Charlo, Ronan boys win district meets
Three different teams brought home top honors from their district track meets this past weekend.
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GOING FOR GOLD
Not surprisingly, the Polson tennis program is once against competing at the top of the conference this year.
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MAC hands Ronan big loss, Polson drops two
The MAC Bulldogs matched up with conference rival Ronan last Thursday in Mission. Ronan, who had a rough go at Frenchtown the week before, continued to struggle batting against eh Bulldogs. Ronan senior Kaitlyn Sassaman had the team’s only hits, while MAC was led by Kenzie Couture, who went 4-4 …
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Polson teams sweep Lake County track meet
It was an exciting week of track and field for Lake County athletes. Last Tuesday, all of the local teams came together for the Lake County meet in Polson.
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State Music Festival results for local schools
Local musicians traveled to Helena last weekend to compete in the state music festival.
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Coming together
For the last 16 years, the Mission, Arlee, and Charlo schools have came together to create a combination softball team. A great example of how the co-op has worked out is the team’s seniors this year.
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Class B/C tennis teams prepare for divisional tournament
The season is winding down for the tennis teams in the area. For Mission and Ronan, divisional tournaments start on Friday. The boys will be in Mission, while the girls travel to Superior. The next week, Polson hosts their divisional tournament, while Mission and Ronan compete at the state tournament …
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There is no 'I' in team
I’m going to be shunned by all of my high school readers for what I’m about to say.
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Mission Valley Mariners play first home games of the season
The Mission Valley Mariners had their first home games on Sunday against the Kalispell Lakers. After the B squad game, players from both teams came out on to the field to give all the mothers in the crowd flowers in honor of Mother’s Day.
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Polson girls continue to dominate opponents
As the tennis team season nears tournament time the Polson girls continue to get big wins over conference teams. Polson traveled to Corvallis and Hamilton this past week, where both the boys and girls team did very well. The Ronan teams were in Mission and then traveled to Libby to …
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Delaney wins 100-meter dash at Top Ten meet
The best of western Montana came together last Tuesday in Missoula to see how well they could compete against the top ten athletes in all classes. Local athletes competed very well. One of the best performances came from Charlo’s Michael Delaney, who won 100-meter dash with a time of 11.45. …
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Arlee's Carly Hergett: An all-around athlete
If you haven’t figured out who Carly Hergett is yet, you might want to take notice.
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MAC, Ronan, Polson compete at Frenchtown tournament
At Polson last Tuesday, the visiting Lady Bulldogs showed measurable improvement by making defensive plays on the field, keeping the score within a single digit margin and extending the game through seven innings. Polson plated all the points they would need when they sent their entire lineup to the plate …
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Ronan finishes up regular season
Last week, the Ronan golf team traveled to Libby for a chilly invitational. Among the best performances on the day for the Ronan team was by Brooklyn Olson, who took tied for second place, shooting a 95. Right behind her was Kaitlyn Woirhaye with a 98, and a few spots …
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Mariners split weekend games
The Mission Valley Mariners had their second weekend of games in Eureka on Saturday. They split on the day, defeating Kootenai Valley and dropping a game to the Glacier Twins. Against Kootenai Valley, Bryant Hake was 3-3 and had a RBI. Jacob Harrod was 3-4 and also hit in a …
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State track qualifying times and distances
Below is a list of requirements of athletes to qualify for the state track and field meets, along with athletes who have already qualified from each local school.
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Cherry Valley holds annual Night of the Arts
On Thursday night, Cherry Valley Elementary students had a chance to show off their artistic skills to their friends and family.
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Whitetop weed problem could lead to embargo on hay in county
At a recent weed board meeting, members discussed an issue threatening Lake County on both an agricultural and economic level.
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A student athlete
“I’ve always prioritized academics over my sports.”
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MVP General Manager visits Republican meeting to dispel rumors
Last Wednesday Mission Valley Power’s General Manager Jean Matt addressed the Lake County Republican Women’s Club. During the presentation, Matt answered many questions regarding Mission Valley Power and addressed rumors that are circulating about the price of electricity going up.
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Local athletes hold top ten all-class times and marks
Well into the spring track season, many local athletes are leading their respective classes in the best times and distances. Many of those marks were made just this past weekend. Among those were by Polson’s Mariah Corrigan, who threw the javelin 133-5 feet to set the standard for Class A …
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Polson High School band receives high marks
Over 20 Polson student musical pieces ranked excellent or superior at the music festival a few weeks ago. Among the excellent ratings were the Polson Symphonic band, the concert band, nine ensembles, and six individual solos. Among those soloists were Olivia Hewston on the piano, Naima Crowl on the piano …
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Ronan girls take second in two more tournaments
The Ronan golf team had two tournaments this past week. On Thursday, they traveled to Anaconda. In that meet, the Maidens took second place behind Three Forks. Leading the team was Kaitlyn Woirhaye, who shot a 103 to finish in the top ten. Both Brooklyn Olson and Lauryn Hales shot …
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Ronan athletes clean up town
Last Wednesday, student athletes at Ronan High School took a break from their daily practices to spend some time giving back to their community. In the school’s second year participating in a spring clean up day, athletes from track, softball, and tennis split up into groups to pick up trash …
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Mariners get started season in Eureka
The Mission Valley Mariners got their season started this past weekend in Eureka.
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Giving back
Can you imagine what would happen if everyone gave back to the world just a little bit?
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Tennis teams continue to improve
Last Tuesday, the Mission boys tennis team made a statement, defeating Loyola 5-0. Wins came from Nate Doll, Tim Van Elst, and Andrew Esslinger in singles. Doll and Esslinger also teamed up to defeat Loyola in a doubles match.
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Arlee girls' track team wins Dave Tripp meet
This past week, the Polson track team had some great individual performances.
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Ronan girls win home meet
Last Tuesday, the Ronan golf team held their home meet at the Mission Mountain Golf Course. The girls’ team had a great day, winning by 11 over Thompson Falls. Brooklyn Olson led the team, shooting a 94. Teammate Kaitlyn Woirhaye came in right behind her with a 96. A few …
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Tennis team competes well in Cut Bank
The Polson tennis team traveled to Cut Bank last weekend to take on a few teams from the eastern side of the state. The Pirates held their own against their opponents.
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Local student musicians do well at district musical festival; move on to state
Local musicians had their district musical festival this past weekend.
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Two Eagle students look for invasive species
On Monday, 12 Two Eagle River students came to Polson to learn about invasive species, including mussels. Afterward, they spent over an hour scouring the beaches near Elmo, Blue Bay, and Salish Point, looking for these mussels.
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Ronan teams place second, third in Bigfork tournament
The Ronan golf teams have continued to do well in competition over the last week.
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Polson girls team continues to excel
The Polson teams continue to compete well this season with the Polson girls remaining undefeated as a team.
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Arlee girls' team wins by three in Corvallis
Teams were spread out across the area participating in track meets last week.
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First impressions
Being a journalist definitely has its ups and downs. I don’t think I’ll go into detail about the bad parts, but one of the best parts is meeting new people.
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Calling her own game: Ronan catcher doesn't let health issues stop her from playing softball
Kaitlyn Sassaman looks comfortable on the field. Even crouching down, she looks at home. As a catcher, she spends a lot of time crouching. She has a sore hip, but it’s not noticeable. On this day, she takes pitch after pitch from Carston Rhine while the rest of the team …
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Tip a Cop comes to Polson
On Tuesday evening, members of the Polson Police Department traded in their uniforms for paper and pen at the Polson Pizza Hut.
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Mussel-fouled boats found at AIS inspection station in Pablo
The Flathead Basin Commission announced this past week that the first mussel fouled boats of the 2016 field season were detected at the Highway 93 Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Watercraft Inspection Station on April 1 in Pablo. According to a FBC press release, while Idaho, Oregon and Alberta intercepted mussel …
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Polson grad takes reins at Mission Mountain
The Mission Mountain golf course outside of Ronan continues to add to its business. The course, which recently opened a new pro shop, now has a new golf pro as well.
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Ronan golf teams fair well at first meet
The Ronan golf team is the only team in the area golfing this spring, as the Class A schools have their season in the fall. In their first meet of the season, Ronan athletes competed very well. The boys’ team took second place behind Loyola Sacred Heart and the girls …
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Local track teams compete in first meets
It was a busy first weekend for local track teams. All six schools kicked their season off, with all but Polson competing at the Ronan Invitational on Saturday.
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Polson girls' team undefeated after first four duals
The Ronan and Polson tennis teams got their seasons started this past week.
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Ronan golf team holds annual community clean up day
The Ronan golf team took a little time this past Saturday to give back to the golf course that lets them practice on it.
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Spring weather woes
Have you ever noticed that on the first day of track practice, it always snows?
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Ronan golf team continues to grow
The Ronan golf team has 24 kids out this year, and continues to grow in size. This year, head coach Matt Olson will be joined by Ronan graduate Paige DeLaurenti as an assistant coach.
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Mission/Arlee/Charlo Bulldogs return talent from 2015 team
After a third place finish in the Class BC state tournament last year, the MAC softball team is looking to continue their success on the ball diamond. This year, the Bulldogs will have some new competition in Class A drop-downs Anaconda and Libby, both of whom competed in the Class …
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Local Little Guy Wrestlers take top honors
Local wrestlers competed very well at the Western Montana Little Guy Championships this past weekend in Missoula. For Polson, four wrestlers brought home gold medals.
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Schacher sets three more weightlifting world records
Skip Schacher is back at it. The soon to be 76-year-old Ronan resident competed in Missoula at the Big Sky Classic bench press and dead lift championships on March 19 and set three new world records. He said that 66 lifters of different age and weight groups competed.
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Former Ronan wrestling coach takes job at Eastern Oregon
A former Ronan teacher and wrestling coach recently took the reigns as the head wrestling coach at Eastern Oregon University.
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Ronan, Arlee girls head to state in Butte, Great Falls
The Arlee Scarlets and Ronan Maidens will compete at their respective state tournaments this week after a week off to prepare.
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SKC Bison men win tenth AIHEC championship
The Salish Kootenai College men’s basketball team is on a role. Actually, they have been on a role for a long time. The Bison won their tenth AIHEC National Championship this past weekend. It was also their third straight. Under coach Zachary Conko-Camel, the Bison have excelled, and continued their …
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Maybe winning isn't everything
Lake County has many reasons to be proud of their athletes this week. We had two teams compete at state tournaments and place.
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Polson powerlifters compete well at state tournament
This past weekend, the Polson high school Powerlifting Club traveled to Great Falls for the Montana State Powerlifting Championships. According to their coach, Don Toth, the Pirates were up against some firt-rate competition, mostly against Class AA schools from around central Montana. There were three competitiors that place at the …
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Commissioners vote to keep density map
The Lake County Density map is sticking around – at least for now. At a meeting last week in a packed County Commissioners office, a motion by Gale Decker to repeal the map failed 1-2. Decker was the only commissioner to vote to repeal the map, while Ann Brower and …
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Warriors fall in title game
The Arlee Warriors went into the state tournament with high expectations and confidence. That showed early on, as the Warriors plowed over their first round opponent, Culbertson. Up 49-20 at half, the Warrior reserves got to see some minutes. They went on to win that game 85-46, and moved on …
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Charlo girls drop out of divisional tournament early with OT loss to WSS
After fighting back through the backside of the bracket at the district tournament last week, the Charlo Vikings took third place and had a play-in game last Monday, in which they defeated Philipsburg. That win took them to the divisional tournament, but only to a loser-out game, which they had …
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Polson cheer team flies high
The Polson cheer team has been working hard for the last few months, gearing up for tournament time. Their project made its first public appearance a few weeks ago at a Polson girls basketball game.
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Ronan girls take Western B title
After just missing the state tournament last year, the Ronan Maidens have been on a mission this year, winning 21 straight games after losing their first two. They avenged one of their losses this weekend in the semifinal game against Libby.
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Arlee finally defeats Plains to win divisional championship
As it turns out, fourth time is a charm for the Arlee Scarlets. After winning their first two games at the divisional tournament, the Scarlets met up with a familiar foe – Plains. The Trotters had beat Arlee three times previous to Saturday night, including a barn burner last weekend …
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Arlee boys headed back to state tournament
The Arlee Warriors didn’t get a chance to avenge their only loss of this year to Valley Christian, but they did get to avenge their two losses to Manhattan Christian from last year’s postseason. A year ago, the Warriors lost to Manhattan Christian in the divisional championship, then lost to …
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SKC teams compete in national tournament this week
The SKC men’s and women’s teams hosted the Montana Tribal College tournament this past weekend in Pablo.
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Horticulture barn in Ronan is part way through renovation
After months of fundraising and hours of work by different local groups, the horticulture barn at the Lake County Fairgrounds has been winterized.
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TER suffers growing pains under Irvine
At the beginning of the year, one of my favorite teams to watch was the Two Eagle River boys’ team. Under new coach Lloyd Irvine Jr. the team showed great potential. Irvine has been around the block when it comes to basketball.
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Polson student spreads awareness with help from monster
The Flathead Lake monster made another appearance last week in Polson. As it turns out, there is more than one monster, and now they are painted near every drain in Polson that goes in to the monster’s home.
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Ronan Maidens win 6B title
The Ronan Maidens took the 6B district title last weekend, moving on to the divisional tournament in Kalispell this coming week. The Arlee Scarlets took second at the 14C, but not without an exciting fight to the finish.
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Warriors breeze through districts
In the 14C and 6B boys’ tournaments, only one team made it out on top. Arlee dominated the 14C to continue on to the divisional tournament.
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SKC Bison hosts league tournament Feb. 26-27
The SKC Bison played a home game this past Saturday against Blackfeet Community College. The Bison won that game 112-65. Aquino Brinson led the team in scoring and assists with 25 points and 5 assists and Zack Mills scored 19 points and led the team with 11 rebounds. As a …
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Neiss wins state wrestling title
Lake County athletes had an impressive showing at the All-Class State Championships in Billings this past weekend. Ronan’s Jared Neiss was the highest placing wrestler in the area, winning the Class BC championship in the 145 weight class. His teammate, Hunter Peterson, came in second in the 113 weight class. …
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Mission Bulldogs end Valley Christian's undefeated season
It hasn’t been the greatest season for the Mission Bulldogs. They lost their first 12 games of the season before defeating Eureka, who is also have a tough season. However, in the last month or so, the Bulldogs have been getting closer and closer to upsetting some of their opponents. …
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Ronan Maidens earn bye in first round of districts
Ronan 64 Florence 53
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Over 1,200 students attend Orange Week pep assembly
Last Wednesday 1,200 students gathered in the Ronan Event Center for the first all-school pep assembly in years. Students K-12 were treated to quite the event, thanks to planning by Athletic Director Courtney Fisher, Student Council, Student Council Advisor and teacher Bonnie Eva, and many others. Students from Ronan High …
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Wrasslin' time
I’d like to start this column out by telling you a secret.
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28 wrestlers make state tournament
This past weekend, teams from across the county started their postseason run, all hoping to make the state tournament. Twenty-eight local athletes did just that, including seven who were divisional champs.
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Two Superior wrestlers headed to state tourney
This past weekend, the Superior Bobcat wrestling team traveled to Florence for the Class BC Western Divisional tournament. After it was all said and done, two Superior wrestlers advanced to the state tournament in Billings this weekend. Bridger LaPierre had a great tournament and finished it off with a first …
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SKC teams over halfway through basketball season
This past weekend, the SKC men’s and women’s basketball teams hosted Chief Dull Knife College at the Joe McDonald gym in Pablo. With their regular seasons over halfway through, both teams have winning records.
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Polson students learn how to golf
Thanks to a grant by the Polson Rotary Club, Polson middle school students are learning a life-long sport. Larry Ashcraft of the Rotary Club said that Polson Bay golf course Head Golf Professional Cameron Milton approached the club around this time last year with a proposal to get golf into …
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Wrestlers start into postseason
Local wrestling teams finished up their regular season this past week and are preparing for the divisional tournaments this week. For Mission/Charlo, Arlee, and Ronan, that tournament will take place in Florence. As of last week, the Ronan team was ranked in the top ten throughout BC teams. Jared Neiss …
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Mission wins first game of the season, Polson wins two more
Arlee 83 St. Regis 23
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Arlee drops a game to Plains, Ronan continues streak
Arlee 51 St. Regis 23
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Concussions in sports
Over the last few weeks, I’ve seen a couple pretty nasty collisions on the basketball court.
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Ronan's Peterson takes second at Rocky Mountain Classic
This past week, wrestling teams started to wind down their regular seasons, preparing for the divisional meets held at the beginning of February.
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Owen brothers honored for years of service
Before Polson’s senior night wrestling dual against Columbia Falls on Thursday, coaches Bill and Bob Owen got a little surprise.
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Arlee boys continue winning, Mission and Polson girls get second wins of season
GIRLS BASKETBALL
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Arlee, Charlo meet Thursday
Ronan 56 Deer Lodge 61
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Ronan continues win streak, Polson loses to C. Falls
Mission 21 Florence 66
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Local teams compete well at Western Montana Duals
This past weekend, Mission/Charlo and Polson made the short trip to Ronan for the Western Montana Duals. In two tough days of competition, the Polson wrestlers came out on top as a team. On their way to the top, they wrestled against both the Mission/Charlo team and the Ronan team. …
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MHSA reminds schools of gender equality laws
The Title IX laws are an important part of how the education system works. The laws, which were passed as amendments in 1972, says in part, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be …
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Wrestlers start back up at Mission Mountain Classic
Local wrestling teams got started in the new year on Saturday. Polson traveled to Dillon, and Ronan, Mission/Charlo and Arlee competed at Mission/Charlo’s Mission Mountain Classic.
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Ronan hosts second annual throwback night
On Monday night, Ronan hosted their second annual throwback night at the boys’ basketball game against Loyola. The game was played in the old Ronan gym, both teams wore old jerseys, and fans got in for a dollar if they wore throwback gear. Even the music followed the throwback trend.
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Blue Hawk bound
Ethan Goss-Dickie has had a pretty great wrestling career at St. Ignatius high school. So great, in fact, that he will be continuing that career into college. After he graduates in the spring, Goss-Dickie is headed to Dickinson State University to wrestle.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Breaking records
Skip Schacher is no ordinary 75-year-old. He doesn’t spend his days feeling his age. Instead, Schacher hits the Pablo gym three times a week, and he has five world records to prove it.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Wrestling teams enter second week of competition
Teams were spread out this past week, wrestling all over Western Montana. Arlee and Mission/Charlo competed at Mission and at Superior. Ronan and Polson both competed in Butte on Saturday, and the Polson JV competed in Hamilton on Saturday as well.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Charlo remains undefeated, Polson splits
While the Class C schools got their basketball season started last week in Frenchtown, the Class A and B schools had another week to prepare. Polson split on their opening games at the tournament in Missoula, Ronan lost both and Mission lost to Stillwater Christian in St. Ignatius. Charlo got …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
A and B teams get season rolling
While the Class C schools got their basketball season started last week in Frenchtown, the Class A and B schools had another week to prepare. Both Polson and Ronan split their opening games at the tournament in Missoula, and Mission lost big to Stillwater Christian in St. Ignatius.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Andrews has bad luck at World Championships, but great luck in love life
Polson native TJ Andrews didn’t get the results he wanted at the World Championships of flyboarding in Dubai a few weeks ago. But he did get something better. “There’s no prize bigger than what I got out of this trip,” he said on Monday night. Andrews proposed to his girlfriend, …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Athlete of the Week
After losing two great guards to graduation, Charlo’s Cheyenne Nagy has had to step up on the offensive side of the ball, making plays and controlling the offense for the Vikings. The 5’7” junior had 10 points in Charlo’s first game against Darby this past weekend, including two 3’s in …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Polson takes second at home meet
This past weekend, Polson hosted an opening wrestling tournament. Many local athletes competed well.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Charlo wins two, Arlee and TER split at tournament
Arlee, Charlo, and Two Eagle River all got their season started this past weekend at the opening tournament in Frenchtown.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Class C basketball starts season at Frenchtown tourney
The Class C boys basketball teams got their season started this past weekend with games in Frenchtown.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Warriors fall short: Arlee loses to Chinook in championship game, finishes 11-1
After the trophy presentation, the Warriors could have run off the field. They could have thrown their helmets and kicked equipment. Instead, they walked off the field and formed a greeting line, just like every game, to shake the hands of all of their fans that made the six-hour drive …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Eleven local athletes earn All-Conference honors
Eleven Lake County volleyball players earned some sort of All-Conference selections this year. Charlo’s Mikaylan Roylance led Lake County selections this year with an All-State nod. Roylance, a senior, was the setter for the Vikings, who finished the season with five losses. She was also named to the All-Conference team …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Lady Bison host cancer awareness night
On Wednesday night, the Salish Kootenai College Lady Bison added a new color to their warm-ups. As they prepared for the game, the team sported long sleeved shirts with a green ribbon in the place of the O in Bison. On the back, in green letters, were the words “No …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
The art of flight: Polson native TJ Andrews is a professional flyboarder
TJ Andrews has mastered the art of flight. Not by piloting a plane. No, the 26-year-old straps a board on his feet, and 260 horsepower worth of water shoots out of the pipes on the board, sending him up to 60 feet in the air. His skills have earned him …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Helping hands: Polson girls spend Thanksgiving at local senior center
For the last five years, Cheyanne and Mariah Corrigan, and Elise and Caitlyn Plaiss have been donating their Thanksgiving to help put on the community dinner in Polson at the Senior Center. The dinner’s coordinator, Tracy, who is also Elise and Caitlyn’s mom, said the dinner has some very dedicated …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Twin Toppled: Arlee is headed to first State Championship game in 29 years
On an unseasonably warm November afternoon in Arlee, hundreds of people sporting red lined the edge of a mostly brown football field, hoping to see their football team make their first trip to a state championship game in 29 years.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Athlete of the Week
Senior Harold Yocum has made some extremely important plays in the last two of Arlee’s playoff games. Against Wibaux, Yocum, a senior, had an interception during the third quarter on Wibaux’s five yard line, stopping a Longhorn drive that may have led to a touchdown. This past weekend against Twin …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
Polson ends season with deep run into divisional tournament
Polson, Ronan, Charlo and Arlee all moved on to their respective divisional tournaments this past weekend. Arlee and Charlo traveled to Butte, Ronan traveled to Libby, and Polson went to Hamilton.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Polson soccer players earn All-State, All-Conference selections
The Polson soccer teams both had great seasons, and the All-State and All-Conference teams show just how much talent the teams have.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Ronan Speech and Debate team doubles in size
The topic: Should adolescents have control over their own medical decisions? The location: A small classroom on the second floor of Ronan’s middle school. The debaters: Two high school boys, both in suits and ties that didn’t quite fit right, hands a little shaky. One had to convince the judge …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Warriors stay perfect, Charlo ends season in Fairview
On Saturday, Arlee hosted the Wibaux Longhorns. The defending Class C eight-man champions traveled over 600 miles to take on the Warriors, who were looking to take down the confident Eastern Montana team. Arlee had blown most of their opponents out this year, but as a quarterfinal game, only the …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Athlete of the week
Charlo’s Jared Doty is dangerous if you don’t tackle him on the first try. The speedy junior can and has broken free of defenders to sprint down the sidelines and score big for the Vikings. Doty leads the team with 830 yards of rushing and has scored 20 touchdowns this …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Class C teams move forward, Polson ends season on rainy day in Columbia Falls
This past weekend, the first round of the playoffs took place across Montana. Lake County had three teams competing, but unfortunately, only two would move on.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Arlee, Charlo, Ronan move on to divisional tournament
All year, teams fight for the best record to go into the tournament on top. However, when tournament time arrives, anything can happen. Records don’t matter when teams are fighting for their season’s life. That was proven in both the District 6B and District 10C this past weekend.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
One PYSA field gets a new name
Last week, the Polson Youth Soccer Association announced that Mike and Janna Taylor donated $25,000 to the new fields north of the Mission Valley Aquatics Center. Sarah Beck Smith, one of board members for the PYSA, said the Taylor family has been in talks with the association for about a …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Pirates, Warriors and Vikings headed to playoffs
Polson, Arlee, Mission and Ronan all had their last regular season game on Friday. For Ronan and Mission, it would be their last of the season. It also happened to be a game that they played against each other. Polson played a tough Havre team, and Arlee made quick work …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Ronan boys, Polson girls excel at state cross country
Cross country teams finished up their season this past weekend at the all-class state meet in Great Falls. Many local kids competed very well.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Maidens beat Bulldogs, Scarlets get big win
It was a week of in-county rivalries for the volleyball teams in the region. Mission played Ronan for their homecoming and senior night, and Arlee traveled to Charlo. Polson split on the week and have their final home games this week.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Ronan, Deer Lodge put up big numbers in Chief loss
Local football teams are on the downhill slide to the playoff season, with every game counting. Last week, Charlo and Arlee continued to win, while Ronan, Mission, and Polson lost tough match ups.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Charlo remains undefeated in conference play, Polson finishes up regular season next week
As the regular season comes to an end for Class B and C schools, Charlo remains on top of the 10C district standings. In Class A, Polson has an extra week before the divisional tournament. They have two home games next week to finish off their regular season.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Ronan boys win divisional cross country title
Cross country teams from across Lake County competed in their last meet before state last week. The Polson team hosted the Western A Fall Classic that had teams from both the former Northwestern and Southwestern divisions. This was the first year they had a combined divisional race. After the JV …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Athlete of the week
Ronan’s Zeke Misa had a great game this past Friday night in the Chiefs’ loss to Deer Lodge. He caught six passes for 182 yards and three touchdowns in the pass happy Ronan offense. He also returned a kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Going Grizzly: Zachary Camel is now a University of Montana basketball player
Zachary Camel has been around basketball his whole life. Those hours of watching and playing basketball have paid off. Camel is now a member of the University of Montana basketball team.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS AGO
Key plays put Polson over Butte Central
Four Lake County teams had home games this past Friday, and Arlee traveled to Plains. Polson won an exciting game against Butte Central, Ronan lost a tough one to Loyola, Mission struggled against Anaconda, and Charlo and Arlee continued to put up big numbers on offense.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Polson defeats Frenchtown, Charlo win streak up to eight
This past week, Arlee took a tough loss to conference opponent, St. Regis. Charlo beat an athletic Plains team for the second time to put them on top of the conference standings. Mission lost both of their games, as did Ronan, although the Maidens went to five games with Deer …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
PYSA finishes fall season, looks forward to new fields
The Polson Youth Soccer Association finished up their fall season this past Sunday on a warm, windy afternoon at the Kerr Dam fields.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Cross country results
All of the local cross country teams competed in Thompson Falls on Thursday, then Polson, Charlo and Ronan traveled to Hamilton on Saturday. On Thursday, the Ronan boys placed fourth as a team, one ahead of Polson. Ronan’s Jackson Duffey continued to have a good season by placing fifth overall. …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Ronan hands Florence first loss of the season
It was an exciting week of football for a few teams in Lake County. More specifically Ronan, who took down an undefeated Florence team on Friday night at home during their homecoming celebration. At the southern end of Lake County, Arlee matched up with Flint Creek. Both teams were undefeated, …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Charlo defeats Arlee, Polson wins third match
Local volleyball teams had a busy week, with Arlee and Ronan celebrating homecoming, Charlo having their senior night, and Mission playing three matches. Polson was a little less busy, with only one match last week.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Polson's McDaniel finished fifteenth at state golf
The entire Polson varsity golf team traveled to Sidney this past weekend to compete in the State A golf tournament. Heading into the tournament, sophomore Carson McDaniel had been golfing very well. He continued that into the first rainy day of the tournament, when he shot a 79 and was …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Three of a kind: Charlo freshmen are killing it on the court
In Class C schools, it’s not uncommon for freshmen to be on varsity. However, it’s not very often that you see three freshman, who are not only on varsity, but are starting varsity.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Unsung Heroes: Ethan Blevins and others don't play for stats
Every week, you go through the sports pages and you see stats. Quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers. It’s mostly the same kids over and over. But behind those guys, or more accurately, in front of those guys, are the kids that are unsung heroes of their team. The big boys …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Arlee, Charlo rebound, Polson splits
Volleyball teams in Lake County are just about half way through their seasons, and are working to move to the top of their conferences.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Cross country teams travel to Missoula
Local cross country teams traveled to Missoula on Saturday to compete against over 60 teams from all over the northwestern U.S. For the Lake County girls, Polson’s Malia Seeley placed the highest. She came in 93rd overall, with a time of 20:59. The winning time was 17:12. Ryan Harrop, also …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Polson golf team prepares for divisional meet
Carson McDaniel’s three tournament win streak came to an end last week against some tough competition in Kalispell, including seven AA teams. McDaniel did have a decent tournament, shooting a 77 on Thursday and then an 83 on Friday to finish in eighth place. He was 16 shots off the …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Athlete of the Week
Polson’s Tiara Duford had six goals in two games last week to make her an easy choice for athlete of the week.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Football roundup: Arlee remains unbeaten
On Friday in Charlo, the Vikings were celebrating their homecoming, and hoping to pull out a win against their rivals, the Arlee Warriors. Things didn’t start out great for the Vikings, as senior quarterback and all around athlete Michael Delaney was suffering from an ankle injury, and wouldn’t see any …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Undefeated Arlee, Charlo lose, Polson has first home game
Volleyball is in full swing in Lake County, with local teams starting to see how they match up with their conferences. Last week, both undefeated teams in the county, Arlee and Charlo, lost their first matches. Ronan and Mission both struggled, and Polson had their first home game of the …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Polson girls win first cross county meet of the season
All of the cross country teams in the country are finally off and running. The most notable accomplishment from last week was the Polson girls team, who defended their title and won their third consecutive girl’s combined race at the Highlander Invitational meet in Spokane.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Battle of the unbeaten set for Friday night
Local football teams went 3-1 this past weekend, with Mission taking the only loss.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Three in a row: Polson's Carson McDaniel is going for his fourth straight win this week
Carson McDaniel is on fire. The sophomore golfer has won three straight high school tournaments. On September 2, he tied for first place at the Ronan Invitational with a 77. On September 8, he shot a 75 to win the Polson Invitational. Last Thursday, he won his third in Columbia …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Volleyball Sykes
Kylie Richter/ Lake County Leader Libby's Mehki Sykes spikes the ball over a Deer Lodge defender on Saturday in Ronan.
THE WESTERN NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Charlo cross country team gains eleven kids
The Charlo cross country team has 17 kids out this year, up from six last year. Coach Bret Thompson said many of the kids are doing football or volleyball along with cross country.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Polson, Ronan cheer teams ready to go
The Ronan cheer team is up and going with new leadership this year. Tawna Steele-Pule is in her first year with the team, but has been coaching cheer for a long time. Earlier this summer, the team held tryouts in front of seven judges from around the community. Afterward, a …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Football season kicks off
The high school football season officially kicked off this past week, although not without a few problems. Games all over the state had to be moved, rescheduled, or were cancelled due to the smoke. The Polson Pirates football team cancelled their game on Friday night against Browning, then rescheduled it …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Ronan football team tries out new technology
The Ronan football team is trying out some new technology in practice this year. Coach Jim Benn said the Chiefs are one of around 30 teams in the nation wearing electronic armbands during practice.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Volleyball season gets started with preseason tournaments
Volleyball season got started this past weekend with local teams traveling to tip-off tournaments throughout Western Montana. Ronan traveled to St. Ignatius, where the Bulldogs were hosting a 10-team tournament. Arlee and Charlo both traveled to Philipsburg. Polson went a little further than the Class C teams, traveling to Dillon …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
For Brett: Charlo community, football team deals with loss of a young friend
Death is never easy. Especially when it’s a young person. Particularly when it’s a young person in a small town.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Smoke clouds practice schedule
As the dry conditions worsen, fires are becoming more frequent, causing unhealthy smoke conditions. With those conditions, schools in Lake County are having to make the call about where their sports teams can practice. This past week, schools up and down the valley have had to move indoors for practice, …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Fall Sports Preview
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Results from the Mission Mountain Classic run
At the Mission Mountain run in Ronan last weekend, there was a tight race in both the 5K and the 10K. Jason Delaney of Polson beat out the younger Paden Alexander of Mission in the 5K by 16 seconds to take first place. Nicole Brist took first in the women’s …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
CSI Moiese: What happened to Tiney?
There was a poacher on the loose at the National Bison Range last Thursday. Tiney the deer was a revered animal to the people at the range, especially to photographers. On Thursday, the fake deer was found dead, headless. After stumping the rangers at the park, kids were called in …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Alpacas come to Lake County Fair
The Lake County Fair added a new event to the schedule this year that brought in some curious looks.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Summer Heat- Pioneer Days basketball players battle it out on the pavement
The annual Pioneer Days 3 on 3 took place in Ronan on a very hot Saturday. Eighty-five teams participated this year, down two from last year. The event featured 13 divisions, a kids slam-dunk contest, and a scholarship presentation.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Water Daze raises over $3,000
The 13th Annual Water Daze took place on Saturday in Polson Bay. The one-mile swim is a fundraiser for the Lake Monster Swim Team. This year, the event brought in over $3,000 for the team. Eighty-three swimmers competed, slightly down from last year. The organizer of the event, Ali Bronsdon, …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Hold on Tight- Bulls, broncs and cowboys in Ronan Pioneer Days rodeo
The Ronan Pioneer Days Rodeo took place last weekend over three days. On Friday night, it was all about the bulls and broncs, with saddle bronc riding, mini bull riding, and bull riding. The evening also featured a scholarship competition where students competed for money to help pay for school.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
First Paddle for Clean Water benefits Flathead Lakers
The first-annual Paddle for Clean Water took place on a cool Sunday morning at Flathead Lake’s King’s Point. Over 100 people participated in the event, which aimed to raise money for the Flathead Lakers, a conservation organization in Polson. Even with the chilly start, nobody backed out. In fact, they …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
First Paddle for Clean Water benefits Flathead Lakers
The first-annual Paddle for Clean Water took place on a cool Sunday morning at Flathead Lake’s King’s Point. Over 100 people participated in the event, which aimed to raise money for the Flathead Lakers, a conservation organization in Polson. Even with the chilly start, nobody backed out. In fact, they …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Colorado swimmers take on Flathead Lake
Mark Johnston may not have had the best of luck during his attempt to swim the length of Flathead Lake three weeks ago, but last Friday, he guided two of his friends though 15 hours of a grueling swim on the lake.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Colorado swimmers take on Flathead Lake
Mark Johnston may not have had the best of luck during his attempt to swim the length of Flathead Lake three weeks ago, but last Friday, he guided two of his friends though 15 hours of a grueling swim on the lake.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
New species adds to fly problem
Long before the cherry harvest begins, fruit flies have moved in.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
New species adds to fly problem
Long before the cherry harvest begins, fruit flies have moved in.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Colorado swimmers take on Flathead Lake
Mark Johnston may not have had the best of luck during his attempt to swim the length of Flathead Lake three weeks ago, but last Friday, he guided two of his friends though 15 hours of a grueling swim on the lake.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Cowboys head to national rodeo
Two Lake County athletes will be heading to Rock Springs, Wyo., this week to compete at the National High School finals rodeo.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Local woman trains dogs for PTSD work
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Field of Dreams
Go seventeen miles north of Joplin, Mont., turn left at the blue house, drive four miles on the gravel road, and then park in the wheat field on top of the hill. Laid out before you is a very old baseball field with a small creek flowing through it. I …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Small cherry crop likely to arrive earlier
The cherries around Flathead Lake will be harvested earlier than usual this year.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Small cherry crop likely to arrive earlier
The cherries around Flathead Lake will be harvested earlier than usual this year.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
State B Tournament
Sami Kinzie drives against Columbus defender Kayla Rouanne during loser out action at the Class B state tournament in Great Falls.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
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