Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Jeremy Weber

Shorthanded Chief crew goes 1-2 in opening week

LIBBY — Open weight classes took their toll on the Chiefs in their opening matches of the season this weekend as forfeits left Ronan in early holes in all three of their duals. Ronan was giving up more than 20 points per dual as a lack of wrestlers forced the team to look for quick pins to make up t...

Nature’s magic

No, they were not ray beams from attacking space ships. Neither were they people being beamed up by the starship Enterprise. No, the strange lights seen streaming up into the sky around the area Nov. 23 were a rare weather phenomenon known as light pillars. The light formation is a result of just the righ...

Same faces, different places

Chiefs to head south to play in new District 6B The Chiefs and Maidens are making the move to Class B next year. That’s what Ronan knew going into the holiday weekend. What the school didn’t know is where it will be playing in Class B next season. That’s what the school learned last w...

Powerful Pirates looking for another strong wrestling season

The Polson Pirates are ready to make another run at the Class A wrestling state championship. One season after earning fifth place at the state meet, the Pirates are returning 10 lettermen, including six wrestlers with valuable state tournament experience. “Our strength is in the experience many ...

Ready to rumble

Ronan wrestling coach Dustyn Azure is looking for a few good men. A year after finished seventh in the state in Class A and second at the divisional tournament, the Chiefs are looking for wrestlers to fill out their roster. “The main challenge we will face once again this season is numbers,&rdquo...

Complete Package

Polson’s Breanne Kelley knows about hard work and success. A three-time all-state track star, back-to-back all-state volleyball player, alll-state basketball player, 4.0 student and self-described master procrastinator, Kelley is showing everyone that it is possible to be a three-sport star while al...

Bison come up short against No. 3 Northern Idaho

PABLO — A rough-shooting first half was too much for the Bison to overcome Tuesday as they fell at home to third-ranked North Idaho College 96-73. The Bison managed just 8-30 shooting in the opening half and a dismal 4-20 from beyond the 3-point arc as the Cardinals jumped out to a 52-28 halftime ad...

Pair of Lady Pirates named to all-state volleyball team, 5 selected all-conference

Five Polson Lady Pirates picked up postseason honors last week as the Class A all-state and All Northwestern A Conference teams were announced. Hitters Breanne Kelley and Sallie Sams were both named to the all-State team after strong performances at the state tournament in Bozeman and both were also named...

Double duty

It takes a lot of dedication to be a high school athlete. There’s no time to sleep in, when there’s a practice waiting for you and school to get to. There’s practice every night and then there’s the long bus rides to games and in those rare moments when you think you have some free ti...

Maidens place four on All-Conference volleyball team

Four Maiden seniors were honored for their play during the 2010 volleyball season last week when the All Northwestern A Conference Volleyball Team was announced. Taylor Lynch and Alice Van Gunten were both named to the All-Conference first team while Marissa McCrea and Tailyr Irvine both made the squad as...


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