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
Varsity Sports Calendar
Take a look at this week's varsity sports across Lake County!
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Local baseball teams tested against tough competition
As the season starts to wind down, all of Lake County’s baseball teams are vying for their best baseball results. Tough competition marked an exciting week for every team.
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Polson tennis gets big wins over Bigfork, Corvallis
Polson tennis continues to roll this season, with the final matchups close by. It was a sweep for both the boys and girls as they took on Bigfork and Corvallis on May 8. The Pirates excelled as they continued to fight for state contention in mid-May.
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Lake County Track Meet sees Polson excel against local competition
The lone track meet that captivated Lake County was the self-titled meet. The Lake County Track Meet brought together all six local schools for an exciting exhibition on May 7 at the Pirate Sports Complex. Each school shone in different ways as the local squads showed off and showed out.
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Ronan softball beats Polson for first time in over 16 years
Rivalry week came with an upset as the Ronan Maidens softball team took a historic win over Polson. With the Maidens splitting the season series, the state push will be exciting as both teams look for success in the back half of this season.
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Varsity Sports Calendar
Take a look at this week's sports in Lake County
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Baseball teams post mixed results in conference contests
With baseball heating up, every Lake County squad is eager for every victory they can get. It was a week that saw some serious wins and also some heartbreaking losses. All three local teams got to the diamond to showcase what they can do in this baseball-heavy weekend.
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Lake County softball teams notch quality wins
Polson and Ronan had a loaded weekend full of tournament softball down in Frenchtown. With a tournament slate and a busy week for Mission/Arlee/Charlo as well, each team needed their best performances to come out on top this week.
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Packed track and field weekend sees major Lake County success
It was another packed week in track and field as schools from across Lake County sent teams to a prestigious meet down in Missoula. These athletes competed in a week where they took on some of the best teams in western Montana across all classes. Luckily, many of those athletes …
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Polson, Ronan battle it out in tennis rivalry match
It was rivalry week on the tennis courts today as Polson and Ronan faced off in another battle of grit. It is always interesting when these two teams play each other and it was that way this time around when they faced off on April 30 at the Polson Tennis …
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Packed baseball weekend pushes Lake County teams further
The busiest week for any Lake County sport was baseball with both Polson and Ronan taking on the Paddlehead Showcase this past weekend. With games galore, each team needed their best to come out victorious in this packed slate.
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Ronan, Polson softball rivalry game highlights short softball week
Even in a weather-affected week, softball was alive in Lake County with Ronan and Polson battling it out for their first rivalry game of the season. It was a close one early as these two teams highlighted a short week on the softball diamond.
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Ronan School District responds to claims about coach resignation
The Ronan School District last week responded to claims made about the events surrounding the resignation of former head high school softball coach Joe Verbanic.
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Varsity Sports Calendar
Take a look at this week in Lake County sports!
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