Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Carrie Pichler

Maidens tumble at State Maidens tumble at State

GREAT FALLS – The Maidens faced tough Class B-C teams from around the state, each hungry for wins, posing stiff competition for Ronan last week at the B-C State softball tournament in Great Falls. In the double elimination tournament, the Maidens played three games, going 1-2. In Thursday’s op...

Maidens, Lady Bulldogs battle epic road to State Maidens, Lady Bulldogs battle epic road to State

If ever there was a Cinderella story, MAC’s Lady Bulldogs told it well — only instead of glass slippers, these tough girls run hard on spikes.  While Ronan easily qualified for a Western B-C softball Divisional entry with a second seed spot in the bracket, the Lady Bulldogs had to go the ...

Bulldogs see championship match at State

MISSOULA – Class B-C teams from around the state showed up to Peak Racquet Club Friday and Saturday to duke it out on the courts. Joining the competition were the valley’s own Mission and Ronan varsity teams. The boys faired the best out of the two teams with Mission’s Karl Daniels makin...

State: Pirates take it to top three

BILLINGS – The Pirates and Lady Pirates competed at the tennis State tournament Friday and Saturday with the boys bringing their court game to the semifinals. Brady Hislop and doubles team Dylan McCrumb/Lane Zimmerman both placed third, continuing Hislop and McCrumb’s top-three streak. Last seaso...

Polson drums up golds at Divisionals Polson drums up golds at Divisionals

  FRENCHTOWN — The Pirates and Lady Pirates picked up some number ones with Jacob Clairmont snagging two first place finishes.  Clairmont leapt into first with a 40.93 in the 300-meter hurdles and lunged 20-4.5 for a first place podium spot in the long jump. Clairmont also placed second in...

Ronan sending track and field athletes to State Ronan sending track and field athletes to State

  MISSOULA – Chief Lucas Gebhardt nailed it for Ronan at Divisionals last weekend, taking first in both shot put and javelin. Gebhardt blasted the competition, throwing 173-3 in javelin and 49-1 in shot put.  Connor Benn cleared 12-6 for a second place finish in the pole vault and Danie...

Vikings dominate Western C divisional track

  MISSOULA – Charlo’s Vikings came out on top at the Western C Divisonals Friday and Saturday, boasting a first place team score of 121. Several Vikings placed first in their individual events and took gold in both the long and short relays. Relay teams include Jacen Peterson, Michael Del...

Maidens enter postseason with bye

RONAN – After shutting out Troy twice in Saturday’s double-header, the Maidens have clinched a number-two seed into next week’s Western B-C Divisional tournament and a bye into the semifinals, bringing their season record to a final 15-5, 14-4 in league play.  In game one against Tr...

Mission, Ronan send tennis teams to State tournament Mission, Ronan send tennis teams to State tournament

The Maidens hosted the Western B-C Divisional girls tennis tournament Friday and Saturday, fighting questionable weather and each other on the courts. The Maidens finished with only one doubles team heading to State play while Mission faired a bit better qualifying three singles to compete at State. Maide...

Polson shines on Northwestern A Divisional courts

KALISPELL — In Kalispell on Friday and Saturday, the Pirates and Lady Pirates lit up the courts in what would be the battle set for Divisional titles.  Pirate Brady Hislop took home the honor of champion, winning the final match in a double-bagel shutdown against Whitefish’s Holden Robert...


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