Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Jeremy Weber

Pirates finish 2-4 at Mining City Duals over weekend, down Ronan Thursday

BUTTE - The Pirates saw some tough competition over the weekend as they battled several larger schools at the Mining City Duals.  Polson was able to come away with a 2-4 finish despite having to forfeit several weight classes in many of the matchups. “We won our first tw, but we got beat up ...

Off the mark

CORVALLIS - The Maidens opened the season with a tough test at the Northwest vs Southwest Tip-Off tournament this weekend as they opened the year with a matchup against Anaconda. The Lady Copperheads are coming off a 2009-2010 season in which they finished third in the state in Class A, and the team looke...

Tip-Off trouble

CORVALLIS - The Lady Pirates’ basketball season got off to a rough start over the weekend as Polson dropped a pair at the Northwest vs Southwest Tip-Off Tournament. Polson opened the tournament with a close game against Frenchtown but the Lady Pirates could not hold on in the fourth quarter as they ...

Ups and downs

HAMILTON - The Pirates picked up a blowout win and suffered a last-second defeat over the weekend and they split a pair of games at the Northwest vs Southwest Tip-Off Tournament. Polson picked up a 33-point win in its opening game of the tournament Friday in Corvallis as the Pirates pounded a young French...

Chiefs to continue run-and-gun style in 2010-11

Ronan’s charging Chiefs are ready for another up-tempo season of basketball action. With all five starters returning from last season’s squad, the Chiefs are ready to once again use their five-guard offense to run down the defense of opponents. “We will once again start five guards, w...

Ronan resurgence

This was a season of change for the Ronan Maidens’ volleyball program. After winning just three conference games in the past five season, the Maidens shocked the Northwest A Conference by finishing 4-4 in league play this season before earning a third-place finish at the conference tournament. Under...

Smiling Success

POLSON - While a trio of Class AA schools dominated the Polson Invitational Wrestling Meet Saturday, the Pirates also came away with a strong showing. Polson finished second among the Class A schools in the competition, earning a fifth-place finish overall. “I like the way we scrapped at the tournam...

Maidens look to bounce back from rough season

The Maidens will be looking to bounce back from a rough season last year as they take to the court for the 2010-11 campaign. Led by second-year head coach Doug Fisher, the Maidens will be looking to improve on last year’s 2-20 record.  “Last year was a rebuilding year for the Maiden pr...

Lady Pirates looking for another strong season in 2010-11

The Lady Pirates will be looking for another trip to the state tournament this season as they take to the court for basketball season. Polson earned a trip to Hamilton for the state tournament last season after finishing second to Columbia Falls in the Northwest A Conference Tournament. The Lady Pirates d...

Pirates looking to go 1 step farther this season

The Pirates are poised to make another run at the Class A basketball state championship. A year after finishing second at the state tournament, the Pirates are looking to take the top prize this season. Drama was the name of the game for the Pirates last season as they won, and lost, several close games o...


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