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Ronan girls, Polson boys win rivalry games Ronan girls, Polson boys win rivalry games

PABLO – The Maidens routed the Polson Lady Pirates 68-18 and the Pirates plundered the Ronan Chiefs 63-46 in Northwestern A Conference prep basketball action on Friday night at the Joe McDonald Health and Activity Center. In the early game of the night, the Maidens controlled the contest from start to finish to secure their sixth straight regular-season win. Leading the way in the first quarter for the Maidens were senior guard Kieneau DeRoche and sophomore guard Lexi Wirz who had a combined 16 of Ronan’s 20 points. DeRoche made nine of the points, netting three shots from the three-point line. Jazlyn Dalbey put the first points on the board for the Lady Pirates with a first-...


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Boys Basketball Arlee Warriors On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the visiting Anaconda Copperheads slipped past the Arlee Warriors 69-66. Arlee senior Cody Tanner scored a game-high 18 points on the road Friday evening as the Warriors overpowered the Charlo Vikings, 80-43. Billy Fisher scored 13 points and J...


Local coaches are finalists for national award

News from the Montana Coaches Association The Montana Coaches Association is pleased to announce that the following local Montana coaches have been selected as finalists for National Coach of the Year or AD of the Year award by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association: Larry Smith — s...


FWP seeks volunteer instructors for hunter education

MONTANA – Montana’s hunting legacy depends on active, skilled and ethical hunters who pass on their traditions to new generations. This happens in hundreds of classrooms across Montana each year through the state’s hunter and bowhunter education program. Instructors in the program volunt...


Bulldogs put bite on valley rivals Bulldogs put bite on valley rivals

ST. IGNATIUS – It was rivalry weekend for the Mission Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs basketball teams as they squared off with their nonconference rivals for Mission Valley bragging rights on Friday and Saturday evening with the girls winning both of their games and the boys bringing home one win and one l...


Show support for Griz

POLSON — Hey Griz Nation, come help us welcome the University of Montana Griz football coaches and athletic department personnel on Feb. 5, at MacKenzie River Pizza in Polson. This year’s event is again sponsored by the Mission Mountain Chapter Grizzly Scholarship Association and will be held at ...


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Girls Basketball Arlee Scarlets   On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Arlee Scarlets picked up a 60-20 home win over the Two Eagle River School Lady Eagles. For the Scarlets, Jerny Crawford scored a game-high 15 points followed by Halle Adams who chipped in 10 points.  Polson Lady Pirates M...


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Girls Basketball Arlee Scarlets   On Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Arlee Scarlets picked up a 60-20 home win over the Two Eagle River School Lady Eagles. For the Scarlets, Jerny Crawford scored a game-high 15 points followed by Halle Adams who chipped in 10 points.  Polson Lady Pirates M...


Lucky Strike bowling results for the week of Jan. 5-11

Merchant High Team Game:Frank’s Meats         1240 High Team Series:Frank’s Meats          3445 High Game Scratch:Pat Dellwo                  252 High Game Handicap:Pete Weimer&n...


Ronan, Polson compete in basketball showdown Ronan, Polson compete in basketball showdown

RONAN – The Ronan High School boys and girls basketball teams split a doubleheader with visiting Polson Pirates and Lady Pirates on Friday night. The Maidens defeated the Lady Pirates 61-11, while the Pirates won against the Chiefs 63-48. In the first game of the evening, the Lady Pirates struggled ...


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