Articles Written By: Rob Zolman
Valley rivalries were put aside as conference friends and foes gathered Thursday evening for the 22nd annual Mission Valley All-Star Classic at the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center on the Salish Kootenai College campus. The all-star event matches up some of the best basketball talent from the valley...
RONAN – The Lady Loggers spoiled Ronan’s softball season opener Saturday with a 22-3 victory that ended in the fifth inning due to the mercy rule. But the Maidens never quit. After not scoring in the first four innings, the Maidens put three runs on the board in the bottom of the fifth. &ld...
KALISPELL – The Mission Valley High School Rodeo team’s spring rodeo season began on March 18 during a Montana High School Rodeo Association’s twoday event held in Kalispell at the Majestic Valley Arena. Area high school athletes stood out during the event. Tyler Houle, a senior at Ronan...
POLSON - Despite the dreary weather, nearly 70 runners came out to get some exercise and support a good cause during the March MeltDown 5K/10K race on Saturday. Due to the rain, the event turnout was a little under the weather. “Last year we had more, but it’s a rainy cold day,” said Lau...
MISSION VALLEY — Ten local high school athletes have received allstate honors for their performances on the basketball court. Following on the heels of the Arlee Warriors’ Class C championship, the team led valley programs in all-state recognition with three. Earning all-state nods for the War...
POLSON – Athletes from the Mission Valley Mariners baseball team donned ties and ditched their ball caps for Friday’s black-tie fundraiser dinner. The finely dressed Mariners served more than 200 diners their choice of either chicken or beef. Mariner supporters came together and raised almost ...
As the scoreboard clock hit 0:00 and the buzzer sounded, the Arlee Warriors’ bench rushed out onto the court in celebration. They had done it; the Warriors had become state champions. “It feels amazing,” Warriors junior guard Will Mesteth said. On Saturday night in front of a loud and...
BUTTE – On Saturday evening, Matthew Rensvold scored 17 points with 11 rebounds while Jeremiah North Piegan added 15 points and the Polson Pirates outlasted a 28-point fourth quarter rally from the Belgrade Panthers for a 54-47 win and third place finish in the consolation final at the Class A state bo...
BILLINGS – The Ronan Maidens’ hopes for a State Class B girls basketball title frustratingly came to an end on Thursday at the Rimrock Auto Arena at the Metra Park in Billings. The previously unbeaten Western B Divisional Champions fell to the Red Lodge Rams 70-61 in the first round of tournam...
BELGRADE – Ending a stellar season, the Arlee Scarlets fell 62-33 in the state championship game on Saturday in a battle against the perennial champion Belt Lady Huskies. It was the Scarlets’ first appearance since 1980 in the State Class C Girls Basketball Championship game. The Lady Huskies,...
