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Ronan hosts Cal Ripken 10U State tournament Ronan hosts Cal Ripken 10U State tournament

RONAN – The town of Ronan was abuzz last weekend with rubber cleated, Big League Chew bubble-blowing, future-hopeful MLB playing 10 year olds donning pin stripes, caps, and dirty knees as the Ronan-Pablo Summer Rec League hosted the 2014 Cal Ripken10U State baseball tournament. All-Star teams from a...

Mariners take trophy at Firecracker Tournament Mariners take trophy at Firecracker Tournament

After snagging another conference win against Libby on Tuesday, bringing their league record to 6-3, the M’s returned home to capture their hometown-hosted Firecracker Tournament, going out with a bang in the championship win against Helena’s Reps. Mariner bats exploded out of the gate in Thur...

Mariners B learning the ropes Mariners B learning the ropes

The Mission Valley Mariners B grabbed a win at the Mission Valley Mariners-hosted Firecracker Tournament, going 1-3 for the weekend. For the B team, every game is a lesson as the feeder to the A Team in the years to come. Because Montana does not have high school baseball, American Legion is the driving forc...

Mariners picking up steam Mariners picking up steam

POLSON — Battling weather and more injuries the Mission Valley Mariners lit a fire and picked up some much needed conference wins, bringing them to 5-3 in conference play.  Things started out with a bang on Monday while playing a pair against the Missoula Mavs, went into a split on Thursday in ...

Mariners getting back into ‘swing of things’ Mariners getting back into ‘swing of things’

POLSON – The Mariners pushed through a busy week, picking up a conference win and a third place finish at the Cloninger Tournament in Helena.  The Mariners started their week with emotion and excitement June 10 as they toppled Kalispell 16-1, bringing the M’s to 1-2 in conference play and...

Cardinals finish season undefeated Cardinals finish season undefeated

POLSON — The Polson Cardinals, a Majors team with Polson Youth Baseball, went undefeated in all their league and tournament games for this 2014 spring season, earning a first-place finish in the league championship tournament in Ronan on June 8. They had also took first place in the Wooden Bat tourname...

Ronan Chiefs baseball wins league championship Ronan Chiefs baseball wins league championship

The Ronan Chiefs, a Mission Valley Babe Ruth 13-15-year-old team, won the league championship on June 8 in Plains. The league consists of two teams from Polson, two from Ronan, a Mission team and a Plains team. To bring home the trophies, they defeated Polson P-Town, Plains Royals and Polson Pirates. Members...

Mariners face upset after break Mariners face upset after break

POLSON – The Mission Valley Mariners kicked off their summer play after a three week hiatus with a few “close but no prize” games, leaving the M’s 0-2 in conference. On Saturday the Mariners played a nine-inning pick-up game against the AA Missoula Mavericks at home. The M’s ...

‘Meet the Mariners’ dinner big hit ‘Meet the Mariners’ dinner big hit

RONAN – The Mission Valley Mariners hung up their cleats, put away their bats, and donned black ties for their first big fundraiser of the year. Organized and hosted by Mariners fundraising chair Shelley Croft, “Meet the Mariners” black tie dinner grabbed big smiles and a few extra dollars ...

Baseball signups set for March

  ST. IGNATIUS — Mission Summer Recreational Baseball will hold sign ups for ages 5 to 15 years old on Monday, March 10; Wednesday, March 12 and Monday, March 17 in the Mission High School gymnasium in St. Ignatius. All interested volunteers and coaches are urged to attend. For more information...


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