Sports

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, including four 3-pointers, in what was an outstanding individual performance. Nikki Kendall and Ilysia Adams kicked in six more a piece, ensuring the Lady Pirates went home with a win.  On Jan. 7, the Polson Lady Pirates hosted the Browning Indians, losing 55-48. In what was a back and forth, ultra-competitive game, the game was tied at 12 after the first quarter. Browning was able to go...

News from Dawson Community College GLENDIVE — The Dawson Community College Athletic Department will be honoring its fourth Hall of Fame Class on Jan. 14-15. Seven-time Rodeo World Champion, Dan Mortensen, will be the Master of Ceremonies for the weekend. Local coaching legends Don Mast (Men’...

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...

POLSON — Girls wrestlers from Corvallis, Frenchtown, and Polson participated in a wrestling mixer on Dec. 16, though not all the Lady Pirates were able to wrestle in this one due to a limited number of opponents. No team scores were kept. Results below for Polson girls that had matches: 114 Round 1 ...

News from Montana Coaches Association MONTANA — The Montana Coaches Association is pleased to announce that Chris Eichert was selected, by a vote of member coaches, as “Coach of the Year” for Boys Cross Country 2022. Eichert, along with others, will be honored at the 2023 MCA Awards...

BOYS 145 Daniel Peterson (Polson) over Jacob Burns (Browning) (Fall 1:03) 152 Tahj Wells (B) over Daniel O`Roake (P) (Fall 3:00) 160 Jack Sherry (P) over Isaac Flamand (B) (Fall 1:30) 170 Jaren Keene (P) over Sam Gordon (B) (Fall 1:43) 182 Kyrin Doty (P) over Zachariah Wells (B) (Fall 1:18) ...

Basketball St. Ignatius SHELBY — The St Ignatius Boys and Girls varsity basketball teams traveled to Shelby to open their respective seasons Dec. 9 and 10. The Lady Bulldogs opening game was against the Fairfield Lady Eagles, rolling to a 52-37 victory. St. Ignatius ran out to a 26-12 firs...

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...