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Articles with the Tag: Polson schools

PHS celebrates graduates with in-person ceremony PHS celebrates graduates with in-person ceremony

POLSON — Polson High School graduated 119 student this year who walked across the stage to receive their diplomas during a Saturday afternoon ceremony. Pomp and Circumstance was played by the PHS symphonic band to kick off the celebration. PHS concert choir performed the national anthem and Badgerta...

State Champions State Champions

BUTTE — The Polson Lady Pirates claimed their eighth Class A softball state championship in school history in a decisive fashion on Saturday afternoon.  The Lady Pirates defeated the Frenchtown Lady Broncs 9-3. On Thursday, at Stodden Park in Butte, the Lady Pirates opened state tournament acti...

Polson girls win state tennis title Polson girls win state tennis title

BILLINGS — The 2021 Class A state girls tennis tournament belonged to the Polson Lady Pirates.  At Pioneer Park in Billings, on Friday, the Lady Pirate doubles team of Berkely Ellis and Qia Harlan captured the doubles championship in a 6-1, 6-1 win over teammates Ara Mercer and Megan Rost. Lady...

Lady Pirates move to state tournament after regular season domination Lady Pirates move to state tournament after regular season domination

The Polson Lady Pirates softball team is having perhaps one of their best seasons ever with an overall season record of 19-1-1. They dominated the season by out scoring their opponents by a margin of 303-37. In Polson’s 19 wins, 18 have ended via mercy rule, including 10 games in which the Lady Pira...

Softball field re-named in honor of 'legendary' coach Softball field re-named in honor of 'legendary' coach

Polson High School unveiled its newly renamed softball field in honor of one of the school’s most decorated coaches. The Larry Smith Field, as it is now named, commemorates Smith’s 30-plus years of service that helped shape local softball history in the Mission Valley. The ceremony was held be...

Mission Valley athletes claim divisional titles Mission Valley athletes claim divisional titles

MISSOULA — Mission Valley area prep track and field teams had plenty of strong performances during the Class B/C Divisional meet held in Missoula and the Class A Divisional meet in Columbia Falls this past weekend. Mission Lady Bulldog Sydney Brander won four individual events to headline area athle...

COVID-19 challenges met by students, teachers COVID-19 challenges met by students, teachers

The library at Linderman Elementary in Polson is evenly split between rows of desks and shelves lined with books. Students must sanitize their hands to check out books, and desks in the large room are spaced so that kids keep a safe distance from each other.  Three third graders, each wearing a mask,...

Polson hosts weekend track meet Polson hosts weekend track meet

POLSON — In the final week of the regular season for prep track and field, the Polson Pirates and Lady Pirates competed against 10 visiting teams during the Nelson Thomas ABC meet held at the Polson Sports Complex on Saturday.  The Polson boys and girls fared well, placing in the top three in f...

Sports shorts for May 19, 2021

Track & Field Charlo Vikings and Lady Vikings Charlo Lady Viking Carlee Fryberger won five individual events while competing in Saturday’s District 14C championships held at the MCPS in Missoula. Fryberger won the 100 meter (13.26), 200 meter (27.61), 100 meter hurdles (14.87), 300 met...

Lake County celebrates Special Olympians during annual Torch Run Lake County celebrates Special Olympians during annual Torch Run

LAKE COUNTY — The Flame of Hope passed through the Mission Valley during a two-day celebration of the annual Special Olympics of Montana Law Enforcement Torch Run on May 5-6.  “It’s a really good feeling to give back to these athletes,” said Polson Police Officer Kyle Cooper, ...


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