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Articles with the Tag: Polson wrestling

Wrestlers gain momentum Wrestlers gain momentum

Mission ST. IGNATIUS – The Mission Charlo Bulldogs wrestling team hosted a dual meet with the Bigfork Vikings and the Florence Falcons on Friday night. The young Bulldog lineup bested Bigfork 54 – 24 and slipped by Florence 49 – 39. “I was really pleased with the wins,” ...

Hunters go undefeated Hunters go undefeated

POLSON – Pirate’s Hunter Fritsch (160) pinned Griffin Schoch of Lake City in the Owen Invitational finals to finish the weekend undefeated, helping the Pirates to a fourth-place finish in the 18-team tournament. Kedrick Baker (103), Mateo Quinones (120), Bridger Wenzel (132) and Parker Adle...

Ronan’s Neiss state champion, Pirate grapplers earn team silver Ronan’s Neiss state champion, Pirate grapplers earn team silver

BILLINGS — Local wrestlers topped off their season at the state tournament at Billings’ Metra Park over the weekend, where Ronan’s Jared Neiss earned the sole individual championship title in his weight class and the Pirates clinched a second-place team finish.   Polson Eigh...

Polson wrestlers head to Divisionals

WHITEFISH — Polson will enter 15 wrestlers in the Divisional Tournament at Whitefish High School Gym on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5-6. The new format will combine the Southwest Class A schools with the Northwest Class A schools for a nine-team tournament. The top eight placers in each weight group w...

Wrestling is family affair for the Owens Wrestling is family affair for the Owens

With a combined total of 79 years coaching the Polson Pirates wrestling team, brothers Bob and Bill Owen have built a wrestling powerhouse respected across the state of Montana. In 1975, Bob Owen became the head coach of the Pirates wrestling squad, and a year later in 1976, Bill Owen became the assistant. T...

Polson wrestlers stay on top with back-to-back team wins Polson wrestlers stay on top with back-to-back team wins

DILLON — The Polson Pirates continued their domination as they finished in first place at last weekend’s Ronan Duals, where 17 teams competed throughout the two-day tournament. The Pirates were also the only undefeated team at the earlier Dillon Duals wrestling tournament Saturday, Jan. 2. ...

TWISTING THE DAY AWAY TWISTING THE DAY AWAY

Wrestlers from 16 schools converged on Polson Middle School gymnasium Saturday for the annual Owen Polson Wrestling Invitational. Local wrestlers competed from Polson, Ronan and Mission/Charlo teams. While Missoula’s Sentinel High dominated the contest with first-place wrestlers in six weights and 1...

wrestling wrestling

  BILLINGS – Of 26 Polson, Ronan, Mission-Charlo and Arlee wrestlers who made the trip over to Billings Friday to compete at the 2015 State Tournament, one returned with a State title. Ronan Chief Cole Snyder (126) pinned Eureka’s Garrett White after 4:52 intense minutes on the champio...

Pirates topple last week with ease, prepare to host Divisionals Pirates topple last week with ease, prepare to host Divisionals

As a team laden with freshman, “young” is an understatement for the Pirates as they prepare to host the Northwestern A Divisional Wresting Tournament.  Despite the youth that fills the Pirate wrestling club, experience is abundant as the freshmen bring grappling knowledge to the varsity m...

Wrestling Wrestling

Rocky Mountain Classic MISSOULA – The Chiefs and the Pirates competed at the Rocky Mountain Classic Friday and Saturday facing teams from Lewiston to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.  Out of the 34 teams with qualifying team scores, Ronan fared the best, placing 25th with a team score of 47.5. Po...


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