Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Rob Zolman

Polson volleyballer signs with Carroll College Polson volleyballer signs with Carroll College

POLSON — Polson Lady Pirate Maggie Todd recently signed her national letter of intent to play collegiate volleyball for Carroll College in Helena. Todd was joined by family, friends and teammates to celebrate the occasion in the PHS library. Todd was a two time first-team, all-state and all-conferen...

Polson Pirates wrap up season at state tourney Polson Pirates wrap up season at state tourney

GREAT FALLS — The Polson Pirate boys basketball team wrapped up the 2020-21 season at the State A tournament hosted at the Four Seasons Arena in Great Falls. The team opened the tournament with a first-round bye on Wednesday as the number two seed out of the Western A. The Pirates kicked things off ...

Chiefs clinch fourth place at state Chiefs clinch fourth place at state

GREAT FALLS — Both the Ronan Chiefs and Maidens high school basketball teams finished their seasons on the road in Great Falls last weekend competing at the Four Seasons Arena during the State A tournament.  In tournament first round action on Wednesday, the Chiefs dreams of a state championshi...

PHS swim team boasts state titles in inaugural season PHS swim team boasts state titles in inaugural season

POLSON — More than 150 of the state’s best swimmers gathered to compete during the Class A-B State Swim Championship at the Mission Valley Aquatic and Fitness Center on Saturday. The MVAFC has been the host for numerous swim events in the past, but Saturday’s championship was the first o...

Bulldog, Lady Bulldog seasons end in divisional action Bulldog, Lady Bulldog seasons end in divisional action

EUREKA — Another prep high school basketball season is in the books as the Mission Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs both closed their season during Western B Basketball Divisional action in Eureka last weekend. On Thursday, the Bulldogs opened the tournament against the Deer Lodge Wardens. The Bulldogs ou...

Cowell, Knutson finish Pirate wrestling season with 5th-place medals Cowell, Knutson finish Pirate wrestling season with 5th-place medals

MILES CITY — Polson Pirate wrestlers Ryley Knutson and Maysn Cowell both took fifth place in their respective weight classes during the State A wrestling tournament held at Custer County District High School in Miles City on Saturday. Wrestling in the 126-pound weight class, Cowell capped his senior...

Cheer sections sparse, but full of heart in COVID era Cheer sections sparse, but full of heart in COVID era

In a traditional season, gymnasiums across the state would be packed with fans cheering for their favorite prep basketball teams battling for postseason glory. The coronavirus pandemic has made for anything but a normal 2020-21 basketball season, delaying the start by nearly three weeks and forcing restri...

Mission Valley grapplers qualify for state tournament action Mission Valley grapplers qualify for state tournament action

Twenty-five Mission Valley Prep wrestlers secured coveted bracket spots in last weekend’s State A wrestling tournament in Miles City and State B/C wrestling tournament in Shelby. Wrestling in Friday and Saturday’s Western A Divisional Tournament, held in Libby, 10 Ronan Chiefs and 10 Polson Pi...

Chiefs make their way to state Chiefs make their way to state

BUTTE — The Ronan Chiefs grabbed a third-place divisional trophy and their first State Class A boys basketball tournament bracket spot in more than a decade by defeating the Butte Central Maroons 54-49 at the Western A divisional boys’ basketball tournament consolation round on Saturday. On Th...

Charlo girls basketball team places third at Western C divisional tournament Charlo girls basketball team places third at Western C divisional tournament

DEER LODGE — The Lady Vikings opened tournament action on Wednesday evening with a close 42-30 win over the Twin Bridges Lady Falcons.  Charlo’s Lady Vikings entered the Western C Divisional tournament last weekend as the top seed out of District 14C. The Charlo team knew, from past tourn...


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