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Articles with the Tag: Ronan 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...

Pioneer Days events kick off Friday

RONAN – Pioneer Days starts on Friday and the fun lasts until Sunday with so many activities that trying to fit them all into one weekend might be a challenge. This year, parking along the parade route is prohibited due to a new city ordinance created to protect children. Ronan Police Chief Ken Weav...

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...

Senior grapplers Senior grapplers

Courtesy photo Ronan Chief senior wrestlers, from left, Jesse Herrera, Jared Neiss, coach Jamie Muir, Cael Cheff and Gavin Martin prepare to wrestle for the last time in Ronan’s Event Center on Friday, Jan. 29. (Results not given.)

Ronan hosts wrestling duals Ronan hosts wrestling duals

The Ronan gym looked like a six-ring circus as grapplers from 17 teams warmed up for the start of the 47th annual now-renamed Dave Edington Western Montana Duals. Local teams from Charlo-Mission, Polson and Ronan competed in the two-day event, with Ronan keeping their powerhouse reputation with a fourth-p...

Ronan coaching legend honored at duals Ronan coaching legend honored at duals

Without a doubt, wrestling is Dave Edington’s life. The man who started a legacy of state wrestling champions at Ronan High School was honored Friday as the 47th annual Western Montana Duals now boasts Dave Edington’s name in front of it. Ronan’s assistant wrestling coach Hap Cheff made ...

Wrestlers mix it up in Mission Wrestlers mix it up in Mission

ST. IGNATIUS — Mission High School hosted a mixer tournament with a round robin format on Saturday, Jan. 2. With a maximum of six wrestlers per pool, with some weights having two pools due to the number of competitors. Results Mission Mountain Classic Wrestling Mixer Tournament  Top four ...

Ronan wrestling trip ends in drug arrest

RONAN — Freshly minted wrestling champion Cole Snyder, 18, was charged with two felony counts for distribution of dangerous drugs and sexual abuse of children after being arrested upon return from the state wrestling tournament on Feb. 15.  Authorities say several additional minors have been im...

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...


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