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.
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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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Ronan shines at home wrestling tourney

It was a triumphant weekend for Ronan wrestling, as multiple wrestlers in different weight classes emerged victorious in one of the largest tournaments of the season. Even better for the Chiefs, it was all at home.
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Polson boys, girls drop doubleheader against Beaverhead County

Polson was the lone Class A school this past week to have games starting the new year. Both the boys and girls dropped their games Saturday night against Beaverhead County in Dillon. The girls fell 61-33 and the boys dropped their game 64-36.
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Two Eagle River, Charlo make mostly positive start to new year

Charlo and Two Eagle River started the year off with some impressive performances. It was a mostly positive start for Lake County’s two Class C schools. The Eagles invited the Victor Pirates up north for an 85-38 drubbing that saw some major milestones hit.
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Mission, Arlee basketball start 2026 with mixed results

Mission and Arlee basketball were back up with Class B basketball action. With multiple games going on, here’s what the first week of the new year looked like for these Lake County squads.
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Ronan Wrestling takes 'Battle for the Paddle'

It was a packed house on Jan. 3 at Ronan High School when Ronan and Polson wrestling dueled in the Battle for the Paddle. With cheers for this rivalry abundant, the home team prevailed. It was a full sweep from Ronan as well, with the girls taking the win 48-30 …
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Haggard shines In Native All-American Game

In the midday hours on a cold Sunday in Minneapolis, Minn., the U.S. Bank Stadium sidelines were not filled with members of the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings. It was scattered with athletes representing Indigenous tribes across the United States. One of those athletes was senior Polson standout and Confederated …
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