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Tennis Polson Pirates and Lady Pirates In Class A tennis action on Friday, the Polson Lady Pirates slipped by the visiting Stevensville Lady Yellowjackets 4-3 while the Pirates fell 4-2 to the Yellowjackets. Lady Pirates’ Sierra Lundeen won her singles match 6-3, 6-1 and Hope Morrison picked up a 6-3, 6-0 win, while doubles teammates Summer Newman and Lucy Violett (4-6, 6-4, 11-9) and Fyrrah Rains and Faith Combs nabbed wins. On the boy’s side of the net, Torrin Ellis (6-2, 6-3) and Max Violett (6-2, 10-8) each grabbed singles match wins.   Softball Ronan Maidens On Saturday, the Ronan Maidens opened their 2022 softball season on the road wit...


MAC opens season with hot bats MAC opens season with hot bats

ST. IGNATIUS — The 2021 Class B/C state girls softball tournament runner ups, the Mission-Arlee-Charlo (MAC) Bulldogs, opened their 2022 campaign with bats ablaze this past week. In their season opener on the road Tuesday, Mar. 29, MAC trounced the hosting Eureka Lady Lions 17-1.  Hayleigh S...


Lady Pirates open season with back-to-back wins Lady Pirates open season with back-to-back wins

POLSON — The defending 2021 Class A State champions, Polson Lady Pirates, opened the 2022 season with back-to-back victories at home on Saturday. Polson shutout the Plains Trotters 10-0 and defeated the Butte Central Maroons 8-2.  In the season-opener, Lady Pirate Carli Maley was 3-for-3 wit...


Polson tennis in full swing Polson tennis in full swing

POLSON — The Polson Pirates and Lady Pirates opened their 2022 tennis seasons with victories on Friday and Saturday over visiting Hamilton, Libby, Corvallis, and Loyola.  On Friday morning, the Lady Pirates made quick work of the Libby Lady Loggers 5-2 while the Pirates toppled the Loggers 6-1....


Mission Valley hoopsters shine in all-star spectacular Mission Valley hoopsters shine in all-star spectacular

RONAN — Prep hoopsters from across the valley were given the opportunity to put on their school jerseys and play one last time if front of their families, friends, and fans during the 25th annual Mission Valley All-Star event held on Tuesday, March 15, at the Ronan Event Center. Hot Springs’ K...


Polson edges Hamilton to take third at state Polson edges Hamilton to take third at state

MISSOULA — The Polson Pirates wrapped up their 2021-2022 boys’ basketball season with a third-place State A tournament finish. At the University of Montana Dahlberg Arena in Missoula on Saturday afternoon, the Pirates defeated the Hamilton Broncs 57-52. Playing in their third consecutive state...


Frozen Fun Frozen Fun

LAKE MARY RONAN — There were plenty of fish tales made this past Saturday as a group of about two dozen adventurous lady anglers spent all day out on the ice of frozen Lake Mary Ronan learning more about the art of ice fishing. Hosted by Artemis and the Montana Wildlife Federation, the one-day Monta...


Local goalie a state champion Local goalie a state champion

HAVRE — Playing in the Montana Amateur Hockey Association 19U State Championship hosted at the Havre Ice Dome, Flathead Lady Fusion goalie Summer Newman, a Polson High School freshman, posted 24 saves on 26 shots on goal, helping her team to a 3-2 overtime championship victory over the Bozeman Lady Ice...


Pirates nab divisional trophy, state bracket spot Pirates nab divisional trophy, state bracket spot

HAMILTON — Colton Graham scored a game-high 19 points leading the Polson Pirates to a 40-36 consolation round win over the Hamilton Broncs on Saturday during the Western A Divisional Basketball tournament held in Hamilton. The win earned the Pirates a divisional third place trophy and secured a thir...


Arlee, Mission battle in divisional bracket match up Arlee, Mission battle in divisional bracket match up

RONAN — Cross-county rivals Arlee Warriors and Mission Bulldogs battled in loser out bracket action Friday morning during the Western B Divisional Tournament hosted at the Ronan Events Center.  In Saturdays’ post season match-up, Mission prevailed over Arlee 65-57, subsequently ending the...


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