Reporter
MAX DUPRAS
Max Dupras joined the Lake County Leader as a sports reporter in January of 2026. He has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Montana. Max is a lifelong Montana resident, growing up watching Griz sports in Missoula. He has covered sports and news for multiple publications, including the Rapid City Journal, NonStop Local News and the Montana Kaimin. He is also a former intern of the Lake County Leader, having covered everything from city council meetings to wildfires. He covers sports for all Lake County schools. Reach out to Max at [email protected] or 406.531.0978
ARTICLES BY MAX DUPRAS
Lake County track and field teams have successful opening
Track and field got underway last week. With many students not logging enough practice, the local teams brought small squads to Corvallis for the Blue Devil Invitational. Here’s a look at the varsity results and at how Polson, Ronan and Charlo did down in Ravalli County.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 HOURS, 20 MINUTES AGO
Varsity Sports Calendar
Spring sports are here! Let's see where you can go to see some premier high school action this upcoming week.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 HOURS, 20 MINUTES AGO
Polson tennis sweeps Hamilton, Libby in opener
It was a packed weekend for the start of high school tennis, albeit a chilly start to the year. For the Polson Pirates, it was the best start you could ask for.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 HOURS, 20 MINUTES AGO
Polson, MAC start softball season with tough opponents
It was opening week for high school softball across Montana and local teams fought some of Montana’s fiercest opponents from around the state. Polson faced a gauntlet while Mission/Arlee/Charlo dropped their doubleheader.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 HOURS, 20 MINUTES AGO
Polson, Ronan fight on in baseball opening weekend
It was a short opening weekend for the Lake County baseball teams, with just two games played across all three teams. Even with two losses and one win to start the year, each team is figuring out how to rally early before getting too deep into the season.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 HOURS, 20 MINUTES AGO
Preview of Lake County spring high school sports
With winter sports officially ended, it's time for the spring sports sprint to the end of the school year. Lake County has no shortage of exciting teams and athletes, so here’s a preview of what each sport might bring as the spring sports season begins.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Cultural exchange exposes local athletes to international wrestling
The top high school wrestlers in Montana will receive scholarship offers and state tournament wins while perfecting the craft of folk-style wrestling. However, for just a couple of weeks in the summer, the best of Montana’s wrestlers will also have a chance to see different kinds of wrestling, all while …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Mission Valley All-Star Game showcases area basketball talent
Each year, Lake County basketball culminates in the brightest stars from around the region joining together for one last contest: the Mission Valley All-Star game. Both the girls' and boys' games took place on March 17 at the Ronan Event Center, where top athletes from in and around the Mission …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Lake County All-Conference and All-State selections released
The Montana All-State high school honors are out and Lake County saw some notable mentions across all class levels. Here’s a check-in on what local athletes were recognized for dominating on the hardwood this year.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Scholar and soccer champ earns Winslow Nichols Award for leadership style
The goal of a leader changes depending on the role he commands. For Cruz Lies, he takes what he’s learned from everyone around him to become someone who leads in every aspect of his life. This quarter, this Polson senior has earned the Winslow Nichols Leadership Award in recognition of …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Ronan boys end standout season with two state losses
The Ronan Chiefs were the last standing team from Lake County heading to the Montana High School Association Class A State Tournament. Despite losing out in the consolation bracket, the Ronan Chiefs had a standout year. Here’s a look at how their state tournament games went.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 WEEKS AGO
LaFrombois, Matt end Mission basketball careers as stars
In the chaos of a long high school basketball season, the victories and losses can define so much of what a team has accomplished. Despite that, one accomplishment can drive teams to even greater feats: watching a teammate score 1,000 points. The Mission Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs saw two athletes …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 WEEKS AGO
Varsity Sports Calendar
Here is a look at the upcoming sports calendar!
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 2 WEEKS AGO
