Articles Written By: Aaric Bryan
ARLEE — What a difference a season can make. The Arlee Scarlets started the past season with a new coach in a new district and as one of the least-experienced teams in the district. With Brian Big Sam back at the helm to guide Arlee in their second year in District 14-C and the Scarlets only losi...
The Lady Vikings’ coach has guaranteed her team a trip to the state tournament. Third-year coach Sheryl Kain’s guarantee isn’t nearly as bold as it seems. She said no matter how her team fares at district or divisionals, they are making a trip to Bozeman come Nov. 11, even if it&rs...
ST. IGNATIUS — The Mission Lady Bulldogs are planning to hit their way to the state tournament. With most of last year’s front row intact, third-year Mission coach Kendal Anderson thinks her team has a good chance on improving on last year’s 12-14 record and fourth-place finish at divisi...
RONAN — With very few practices under her belt, the new Ronan coach Naomi Mock doesn’t really know what to expect from her team this season and she plans to keep it that way. “I have no long term expectations for them,” Mock said. “In the short term, I just want them to work ...
POLSON — The Lady Pirates have earned a berth in the state tournament the past two years, and their coach sees no reason why they shouldn’t be playing in Bozeman in early November again this year. “No question about it,” Polson coach Jan Toth said when asked if the Lady Pirates sho...
RONAN — For the second year in a row, Michael Fisher cruised through the streets of Ronan to win the Mission Mountain Classic. Fisher, a Ronan graduate who ran cross-country for the University of Montana, finished the five-kilometer race in 16 minutes, six seconds. Fisher won last year’s race ...
POLSON — Like most parents with kids competing in athletics, Wendi Giles thought her kid was really good. As Shad Giles started his senior season on the Polson tennis team, Wendi really felt like he was playing well enough to earn a college scholarship and decided to do something about it. ...
When one thinks of the Air Force, one naturally thinks of flying and the skies. The last name of Bird only enhances these images, but Polson native Clay Bird, a Captain in the Montana Air National Guard, has been making a name for himself on the ground. Bird, 33, was recently selected to the All-Guard Mar...
Step up to the line and make sure your feet are shoulders’ length apart, take a deep breath, load the arrow, pull back, make sure you’re steady, look at the target, release the arrow, keep your pose until the arrow hits the target and then do it all over again. The above checklist is Aspen Run...
PABLO — Most 16-year-olds just learning how to drive and hoping to get a driver’s license will try to avoid a wreck at any cost – Ronan’s Anthony Steinebach did just the opposite Saturday night. Anthony, 16, was one of 14 drivers entered in the Ronan Pioneer Days Demolition Derby a...
