Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Aaric Bryan

Vikings scorch Blackhawks for 41 first-quarter points

SEELEY LAKE — The Vikings’ season couldn’t have gotten off to a better start. The Charlo Vikings scored 41 first-quarter points en route to a 60-0 blanking of the Blackhawks in Seeley Lake Friday. The Vikings scored in every which way; safeties,  punt returns, kickoff returns and...

Pirates use three goal-line stands to clear another hurdle

 For the second straight week, a young inexperienced Pirate team showed the poise of a veteran team to come away with a win against a Southwestern A foe. Friday night in Polson as the offense struggled to find its rhythm, it was the defense that stepped up for the Pirates. They started the scoring wi...

Lady Pirates humbled by Hamilton in home opener

POLSON — After keeping pace with the Lady Broncs in the first half of their season opener, the Lady Pirates stumbled out of the gates in the opening minutes of the second half and let the game slip away from them. In Polson Tuesday evening, the Lady Pirates only trailed Hamilton, who returned 10 sta...

Pirates stonewalled by Stillwater in season opener

POLSON — The Pirates couldn’t light up their scoreboard in their season opener against Stillwater Tuesday evening. Despite having the exact same shots on net as the Cougars and almost matching them shot for shot, the Pirates were handed a 2-0 loss to start the season. “We created oppo...

Going the distance

For the past couple of years the Ronan cross country team has been camping at the Big Arm State Park before their season starts, they did the same this year, just with a little twist – they had to run 100 miles to get there.  But with a little teamwork even a daunting task like running 100 mile...

Lady Pirates finish starter on 6-game win streak

WHITEFISH — It took a little while for the Lady Pirates to find their groove at the Whitefish Starter Tournament, but once they did they were unstoppable. After losing two games to Eureka to start the tournament Saturday, Polson swept through their final three opponents to finish the tournament with...

Scarlets cool off during long break in Drummond

DRUMMOND — During a close to four-hour break at the season-opening tournament in Drummond, the Scarlets lost the magic they had in the morning and made a quick exit in the afternoon play. Missing three varsity starters didn’t slow the Scarlets down in pool play. They went 4-2 in their three tw...

Lady Vikings handle Hot Springs in straight sets

DRUMMOND – The Lady Vikings followed up a sweep of conference rival Hot Springs in the season opener with a semifinal finish at the Drummond tournament Saturday. After starting the season with a 3-0 victory over the Savage Heat at home Friday, the Lady Vikings went 4-2 in the morning play and won th...

Maidens start season strong in Whitefish

WHITEFISH — If there was ever a team that needed a good start, it was the Ronan Maidens and they got just that at the Whitefish Starter Tournament Saturday. Encouraged by a close opening straight-set loss to Libby in a match that they didn’t play their best, the Maidens only dropped one more g...

Lady Bulldogs go undefeated at own tourney

ST. IGNATIUS — Sometimes the best laid schemes of mice and men go awry – luckily for the Lady Bulldogs they had a back-up plan. After practicing a 6-2 offense all week leading up to their season-opening tournament, the Lady Bulldogs found out just minutes before the tournament that their secon...


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