Sports
Story and Photos by Porter Counts / Valley Journal CHARLO — The Lady Vikings hosted the Noxon Lady Devils, losing in a tight match on Oct. 15, 3-2 (23-25, 25-23, 25-12, 16-25, 15-9). The game was close throughout with Noxon winning the first game, being pushed all the way by the Vikings. Charlo stormed back winning the second and third games. In turn, the Lady Devils won the fourth and fifth games to hand the Lady Vikings their first loss of the season. Leah Cahoon led the Lady Vikings with 10 kills, with Hayleigh Smith and Aida Cote added nine of their own. Payton Smith also had a great night with a game high 22 assists and 6 aces. Charlo next travels to Alberton Oct. 21 at 5:30 p...
POLSON — Polson scored early and often in Thursday’s encounter with the Browning Indians. A running clock shortened the game starting in the second quarter as Polson built a 41-point lead. Keyen Nash returned from a two week layoff due to an injury related absence to rush for 101 yards a...
ARLEE — The Arlee Warriors faced off against the Valley Christian Eagles on Friday Oct. 14, winning 74-32. The Warriors improved to 5-3 on the season with a great showing from both the offensive and defensive sides of the game. Arlee took no time getting going, scoring within the first two minutes from...
News from the Polson Chamber of Commerce POLSON — The Flathead River Rodeo in Polson has won the 2022 INFR Tour Rodeo of the Year. This year the Flathead River Rodeo had 599 contestants. Indian National Tour Rodeo – Rodeo of the Year is voted on by these contestants. This year there...
RONAN — On Friday, Oct. 14, athletes from the five valleys area gathered to honor the life of Alex Braun at the second Alex Braun Memorial Basketball Tournament put on by the Special Olympics of Montana. Alex Braun was a young Missoula athlete who passed away in the summer of 2021. Though tennis was...
Volleyball Charlo The Lady Vikings won in straight sets against the visiting Hot Springs Lady Savage Heat on Oct. 8, 3-0. The Lady Savage pushed the Lady Vikings with heads up plays and successful scrambles throughout the game, but Charlo pulled through to serve for the 26-24 win. The next two game...
CHARLO — The Mission Bulldogs ran away from the Charlo Vikings Sept. 30, 44-0. A 5-yard rush by Bryce Umphrey kicked off what would be a great night for the ‘dogs. Quarterback Kellen McClure threw a 37-yard pass to Canyon Sargent for the nights second touchdown, ending the first half 16-0. Umphre...
Soccer Polson POLSON — Polson Pirate boys soccer team downed the Libby Loggers Sept. 27, 4-2. Gabe Gier was assisted by Dylan Warner as the Loggers opened the scoring. The Pirates stormed back with four unanswered goals, with Pietro Durando and Brayden Lukart each scoring twice. Sammi J...
ST. IGNATIUS — The Mission Valley Soccer Association is well underway this year with their fourth game coming up this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the St. Ignatius practice field. Started about 20 years ago, the association includes kids in kindergarten through sixth grade from Ronan, Pa...
The Arlee Warriors and Charlo Vikings faced off in the Sept. 2 game, in which Charlo came away victorious.
