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Articles with the Tag: swimming

Special Olympians celebrate, compete Special Olympians celebrate, compete

FRENCHTOWN - Special Olympians from all over the Mission Valley joined more than 300 athletes from 26 Montana teams in celebration and competition during the 40th Annual Five Valleys Area Spring Games. Valley Olympians participated in the three-day event which started at the Frenchtown High School with th...

Tribes declare invasive species emergency

News from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes PABLO — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes declared a formal emergency Dec. 20 to counter the potential spread of invasive mussel larvae into the Flathead Indian Reservation. The invasive zebra and quagga mussels have spread to 29 stat...

Swimmers tout health benefits of cold water immersion Swimmers tout health benefits of cold water immersion

FLATHEAD LAKE — While the idea of plunging into near-frozen water might chill the faint of heart, there are those who believe cold-water immersion has significant health benefits. Benefits include improved cardiovascular and lymphatic circulation, reduced muscle fatigue, and better mental health, ac...

Lake Monsters start season with swim meet, clinic Lake Monsters start season with swim meet, clinic

POLSON — The weekend of October 15-16 our own Polson Lake Monsters swim team competed in their first meet of the season, the Whitefish Fall Frenzy Invitational. All of the Lake Monster athletes that participated did a great job. Jack Edwards, Kilty Edwards, Chase Hansen, Gus Hertz, Ashley Maki, Dixie M...

Swimmer’s attempt to swim lake length thwarted Swimmer’s attempt to swim lake length thwarted

FLATHEAD LAKE — Flathead Lake conquered another swimmer, despite a valiant attempt to traverse a 26-mile course. Mary Staples, 34 of Atlanta, attempted to swim the length of Flathead Lake June 20 under the English Channel rules: no wetsuit, only a standard swimsuit, cap and goggles. Staples start...

Two major events set for pool

News from Mission Valley Aquatics POLSON — Recently Mission Valley Aquatics and the Lake Monster Swim Team have been awarded two prestigious swimming events. On Oct. 22 representatives from The Olympic Training Center and a National Team Member who will have competed in the Olympics in Rio de ...

Swimmers compete in Bozeman

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Culture runs deep at River Honoring event Culture runs deep at River Honoring event

FLATHEAD RIVER – Boating, tubing, and swimming just scratches the surface of what the Flathead River has to offer. This flowing bed of water is filled with memories, alive with movement, and a provider of life, according to Tony Incashola, Director of Salish and Pend d’Oreille Culture Committee.&...

Team championship, spirit, community participation mark state swim meet Team championship, spirit, community participation mark state swim meet

News from Mission Valley Aquatics POLSON — On March 5 and 6, Mission Valley Aquatics and the Lake Monsters Swim Team hosted the Montana Swimming Junior B-C State Championship. To call the weekend a success would be a drastic understatement.  The B-C Championship meet is designed as a qualify...

Lake Monsters swimmers medal at state competition Lake Monsters swimmers medal at state competition

by Lake Monsters’ Coach Randy Folker for the Valley Journal The top swimmers in the state recently gathered at the Grizzly Pool in Missoula for the Montana Swimming State Championship. The three-day event, held Feb. 19-21, is an invitational meet open to all the state’s teams, but only to s...


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