Articles Written By: Porter Counts

Wrestling Ronan Boys LEWISTOWN — The Chiefs traveled to Lewistown for the Montana Class A Duels tournament Jan. 20 and 21. The Chiefs, who were ranked first in their pool, dominated their early matches in Pool D. After not losing a team match, they fell in the quarterfinals and ended up sixth...

Basketball Polson POLSON — The Pirates hosted local rivals the Ronan Chiefs on Jan. 14, winning a hard fought game at 61-55. Polson started the game on fire, led by Jarrett Wilson who scored 10 of the Pirates 15 in the first quarter. Wilson scored another 10 in the second quarter, and finishe...

POLSON — In honor of the 30th anniversary of the 1993 Polson Pirates and Lady Pirates finishing first and second respectively in basketball, Linderman Gym hosted a reunion of the teams during the Polson vs. Ronan basketball games.  1993 was the first time the Polson Pirates won the boys state c...

POLSON — The Fellowship of Christian Athletes had four representatives from Missoula come speak to Polson High School students on Jan. 11. All four athletes shared intimate details of their journeys and struggles during their athletic careers. They varied from injuries to academic and athletic responsi...

Polson Girls Basketball WHITEFISH — The Lady Pirates traveled to Whitefish to take on the Bulldogs on Jan. 6, winning 44-32. Although Whitefish led by one point after the first quarter, Polson went ahead in the second and never looked back. Addyson Gallatin led all scoring with 20 points, includin...

Basketball Polson The Polson Girls Varsity Basketball teams traveled to Libby on Dec. 17 to take on the Loggers and Lady loggers, coming away with a solid performance on the road winning 40-14. The Lady Pirates and Lady Loggers battled throughout the first quarter with both teams playing well de...

Wrestling POLSON — The Mission Valley wrestling teams traveled up to Polson for the 2022 Owen Invitational Tournament, with multiple local wrestlers taking top prizes in their weight classes. The Ronan Chiefs and Maidens made out best in the tournament with six first place finishes for the team...

POLSON — The Mission Valley wrestling teams traveled up to Polson for the 2022 Owen Invitational Tournament, with multiple local wrestlers taking top prizes in their weight classes. The Ronan Chiefs and Maidens made out best in the tournament with six first place finishes for the team. In the boys 1...

Story and Photos by Porter Counts / Valley Journal ST. IGNATIUS — The Mission Bulldogs hosted the Belt Huskies in the Montana Eight-Man football state championship on Saturday, Nov. 19, losing 52-24. Both teams came into the championship game undefeated. This was Mission’s first football champ...

Football Mission ST IGNATIUS — The Mission Bulldogs hosted the Ennis Mustangs in the second round of the Montana Class C-8 playoffs on Nov. 5, winning 36-27. Ennis scored three times in the first quarter to lead the Bulldogs 20-0. Quarterback Kellen McClure opened the scoring for the Bulldogs...