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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
Former Polson standout Wilson makes strides as Tech quarterback
It was a storybook season for the Montana Tech University football team. A record 12 wins. A first conference championship since 2016. However, it came up just short of the ultimate prize: a national championship. While the Orediggers struggled to stop the College of Idaho in the National Association of …
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Ronan shines in Missoula after packed wrestling weekend for Lake County
Wrestling was alive all across Lake County, with Ronan being the most successful school of the bunch. With many invites and even one of the largest wrestling events in the state, a lot of wrestlers had the chance to bring their team glory. Here is what each school accomplished this …
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Ronan, Polson stay competitive as divisional slate continues
Another exciting week of Northwest A basketball saw the Polson and Ronan basketball teams take on some tough opponents, drawing some equally tough results. It was a difficult slate of games for both the boys and girls as all four Class A Lake County teams try to stay competitive throughout …
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Cox, Burke hit major milestones in exciting week for Charlo, Two Eagle River
Charlo and Two Eagle River were back with some exciting scores and some positive results. From this past week, here’s a check on some of the District 14C hoops.
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Varsity Sports Calendar
Take a look at this week's sports from across Lake County.
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LaFrombois's 42 points highlight Mission, Arlee basketball slate
Mission and Arlee continue to fight for wins across a tough district 6B and 7B slate, respectively. It was a positive weekend for Mission but less rewarding for Arlee.
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Ronan rallies after Browning team refused service
Owners of the Ronan McDonald’s claimed there was an “unfortunate misunderstanding” when an employee of their restaurant was caught on video refusing service to the Browning High School wrestling team. The wrestlers were headed to Missoula to attend the annual Rocky Mountain Classic Jug Beck wrestling tournament.
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Ronan rallies after Browning team refused service
Owners of the Ronan McDonald’s claimed there was an “unfortunate misunderstanding” when an employee of their restaurant was caught on video refusing service to the Browning High School wrestling team. The wrestlers were headed to Missoula to attend the annual Rocky Mountain Classic Jug Beck wrestling tournament.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 6 DAYS, 16 HOURS AGO
Varsity Sports Calendar
Take a look at the varsity sports coming up this week across Lake County.
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Charlo, Two Eagle take road wins in tough Class C gauntlet
Charlo and Two Eagle River boys and girls took on multiple tough Class C opponents. Here's a look at the scores from those match-ups:
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Arlee, Mission split rivalry doubleheader
Lake County’s premier Class B rivalry took to the hardwood at Arlee High School when the Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs took on the Warriors and the Scarlets. A raucous Arlee gym was filled with a strong Mission contingent as both teams battled. As the crowd roared on throughout the night, …
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Taylor-Jefferson hits 500th career point in split Polson doubleheader
On a historic night in Linderman Gym, the Polson Pirates took on the Hamilton Broncs. It was a mixed result at home, where the girls were willed to victory by junior Rylee Taylor-Jefferson on a night where she notched her 500th career point. “The momentum is gonna be great just …
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