Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Mike Moore

Lady Vikings look strong, win 2 of 3

CHARLO – The Lady Vikings are looking strong as they tie up their regular season this coming week before the district tourney in Noxon beginning Oct. 29. The Lady Vikings were tested last week as they played a trio of talented teams. On Thursday, Charlo hosted Hot Springs on senior night, where they sw...

Fast Track to Success: Ronan boys, Mission girls dust competition at divisional meet

Ronan boys, Mission girls dust competition at divisional meet PABLO – The Ronan boys and the Mission girls cross country teams took first place at the Western B divisional at Silver Fox Golf Course Saturday in Pablo. The Ronan cross country boys were led by Danny Romero and Brady Oakland and finishe...

Polson girls run to victory, boys finish 2nd at divisional race

POLSON – The Polson girls are proving to be a threatening force with the State A meet in Missoula only a few days away. The Lady Pirates swept the top three places, claiming top honors, while the boys finished second Saturday at the Northwestern A divisional cross country meet in Polson at the Polson B...

Chiefs handed first conference loss at Florence

FLORENCE – At Florence, the fifth-ranked Ronan Chiefs were handed their first conference loss as Florence ended the game with a pair of touchdowns to pull away with a 31-14 win. With the win, Florence now has a one-game advantage in the battle for playoff position. Florence is 3-0 in conference and 6-1...

Steamed: Red Devils sizzle on rainy night in Charlo, Vikings one win away from playoffs

CHARLO – It was a wet, sloppy field Friday as the Charlo Vikings football team hosted Noxon, but the weather didn’t dampen the Vikings’ running game as they earned a blowout win, 42-6. The Vikings struck first with a touchdown from quarterback Tra Ludeman, putting Charlo up 6-0 at the en...

Pirates upend Loggers, secure Northwestern A title

POLSON – The fourth-ranked Polson Pirates proved they are a force to be reckoned with Friday as they captured their third Northwestern A title in the past four years after derailing Libby 46-7 in Polson. The Loggers were the first team Polson has played this season with a .500 or better record, but the...

Ronan trustees approve locker room renovation

RONAN – The boys’ and girls’ locker rooms in Ronan High School will be getting a much-needed face lift this summer. RSD trustees approved to hire Architects Northwest out of Kalispell to renovate the high school locker rooms. When the district reissued their bonds back in 2001, they agreed ...

Polson sports fan donates memorabilia for good cause

POLSON – When Polson resident Monty Marengo met NBA athlete Michael Cooper of the Los Angeles Lakers more than a decade ago, he knew there was something special about him. As a sports photographer back in the 80s, Marengo spent his time photographing some of the top athletes of the era. It was during t...

Born to Run: Abby Knight downs professional competition at Barrel of Gold

Charlo cowgirl Abby Knight just keeps winning. At only 16 years old, the Charlo High School junior has already made herself known in the rodeo community. In July, Knight won both the championship go-round and the year-end title in pole bending and also fourth in the all-around standings at the Montana High S...

Troy downs Maidens, 3-1

RONAN – The Ronan Maidens were handed a tough loss on Saturday, when their third game rally wasn’t enough to keep Troy from earning a 3-1 victory in a Class B match-up. It was a hard-fought battle, as the Maidens lost the first two games by a combined 6 points. In the third game, the Maidens star...


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