Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Rob Zolman

Local goalie a state champion Local goalie a state champion

HAVRE — Playing in the Montana Amateur Hockey Association 19U State Championship hosted at the Havre Ice Dome, Flathead Lady Fusion goalie Summer Newman, a Polson High School freshman, posted 24 saves on 26 shots on goal, helping her team to a 3-2 overtime championship victory over the Bozeman Lady Ice...

Pirates nab divisional trophy, state bracket spot Pirates nab divisional trophy, state bracket spot

HAMILTON — Colton Graham scored a game-high 19 points leading the Polson Pirates to a 40-36 consolation round win over the Hamilton Broncs on Saturday during the Western A Divisional Basketball tournament held in Hamilton. The win earned the Pirates a divisional third place trophy and secured a thir...

Charlo wraps up season at divisionals Charlo wraps up season at divisionals

FRENCHTOWN — On Thursday afternoon, during the Western C Divisional basketball tournament hosted in Frenchtown, the Charlo Vikings and Lady Vikings opened tournament action against the Manhattan Christian Eagles and Lady Eagles. The Lady Vikings fell 43-30 to the Lady Eagles, while the Vikings were ...

Mission, Arlee advance to Class B divisional basketball action Mission, Arlee advance to Class B divisional basketball action

BIGFORK — Battling in the 7B district tournament hosted in Bigfork, the Mission Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs both placed third, nabbing bracket spots in the upcoming three-day Western B Divisional tournament starting on Thursday in Ronan. The Mission Lady Bulldogs opened tournament action on Thursday ...

Charlo boys, girls finish runner ups at district 14C tourney Charlo boys, girls finish runner ups at district 14C tourney

RONAN — On Saturday evening, playing in the 14C District tournament championship held in Ronan, the Charlo Vikings and Lady Vikings placed second, earning automatic berths into the Western C Divisional tournament hosted in Frenchtown this weekend. The Superior Lady Bobcats narrowly prevailed over th...

Pirates rout Browning, 67-37 Pirates rout Browning, 67-37

POLSON – The Polson Pirates basketball team extended its win streak to four games with a 67-37 rout of the Browning Indians, while the Lady Pirates fell 68-38 to the visiting Lady Indians on Saturday. The 30-point blowout win clinched the regular season Northwestern A Conference title for the Pirate...

Mission Valley wrestlers flex muscles at state Mission Valley wrestlers flex muscles at state

BILLINGS – Mission Valley area prep wrestlers squared off against top wrestlers from across the state on Saturday during the MHSA all-class state wrestling tournament hosted at the First Interstate Arena in Billings. Ronan wrestlers Ridge Cote and Tirza Two-Teeth were the valley’s top state fi...

Grapplers bring home divisional hardware Grapplers bring home divisional hardware

FRENCHTOWN — It was a busy weekend for local prep wrestlers as they hit the divisional tournaments mats in hopes of securing bracket spots at next weekend’s state tournament held in Billings. On Saturday, the Ronan Chiefs secured 14 state berths and snagged a third-place finish as a team durin...

Valley rivals battle to split Valley rivals battle to split

RONAN — At the Ronan Event Center on Friday evening, Dani Coffman tallied 13 points for the Ronan Maidens in a 51-30 victory over the visiting Polson Lady Pirates while Jarrett Wilson booked 16 points to lead the Polson Pirates to a 56-47 win over the hosting Ronan Chiefs. The game between cross cou...

Troop 1947 celebrates new Eagle Scout Troop 1947 celebrates new Eagle Scout

POLSON — Scout Troop 1947 held an Eagle Scout Court of Honor to recognize new Eagle Scout William “Trae” Wyman III on Sunday at the New Life Christian Center in Polson. Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Boy Scouts, is considered a prestigious accomplishment considering that only about 7% ...


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