Articles Written By: Carrie Pichler
POLSON — Battling weather and more injuries the Mission Valley Mariners lit a fire and picked up some much needed conference wins, bringing them to 5-3 in conference play. Things started out with a bang on Monday while playing a pair against the Missoula Mavs, went into a split on Thursday in ...
LIBBY – The Big Bucks Tournament hosted by Libby has been the Mariners “bane” for the last few years, and this year was no exception. Despite a strong first day start picking up two wins, including a no-hitting performance on the mound, the Mariners struggled to stay alive in the final two ...
POLSON – The Mariners pushed through a busy week, picking up a conference win and a third place finish at the Cloninger Tournament in Helena. The Mariners started their week with emotion and excitement June 10 as they toppled Kalispell 16-1, bringing the M’s to 1-2 in conference play and...
POLSON – Dugouts full of girls cheering in unison, cars packing the Polson softball parking lot, and the smell of hamburgers lingering in the air – all signs that ASA summer league softball has come alive in the valley, and what better way to start the summer than a good old fashioned “gian...
When it comes to baseball, this kid’s home has been on the Mission Valley Mariner’s diamond. For the last four years Kellen Hoyt has pitched for the Mariners and even took to the college mound for a season at Dawson Community College in Glendive. But Hoyt is hanging up his mitt, playing his last ...
POLSON – The Mission Valley Mariners kicked off their summer play after a three week hiatus with a few “close but no prize” games, leaving the M’s 0-2 in conference. On Saturday the Mariners played a nine-inning pick-up game against the AA Missoula Mavericks at home. The M’s ...
GREAT FALLS — With 37 Class-C teams competing at state, the Charlo Vikings finished on top, earning a team fourth consecutive State title Saturday after two days of competition in Great Falls. The local boys earned a top team score of 53.5, edging out Belt by 1.5 points. Though the Vikings ...
BUTTE – Pirate Andrew Weltz landed 43-03.50 in the triple jump giving him a gold medal and top spot on the podium for Polson at the State track and field meet in Butte Friday and Saturday. Weltz was the lone first placer for Polson but Jacob Clairmont added to the Pirates’ 10th place team score o...
POLSON — The Lady Pirates came across tough competition and maybe even some jitters as they hosted the Class A State softball tournament last week. Head Coach Larry Smith said playing in front of the hometown crowd played into those jitters, and the Lady Pirates ultimately came away split 2-2 ...
GREAT FALLS – The Lady Bulldogs tried with their might to advance at the State tournament in Great Falls Thursday and Friday, but ultimately fell 1-2 over the course of the first two days of the three-day tournament. Thursday, MAC faced a 0-10 shut out brought on by the Con...
