Valley Journal
Valley Journal

Articles Written By: Rob Zolman

Homecoming parade continues through smoky skies Homecoming parade continues through smoky skies

CHARLO – Thick smoke from nearby forest fires couldn’t smother the Charlo Vikings’ homecoming celebrations on Friday.   Festivities began with a student body pep rally in the gymnasium followed by the annual homecoming parade that made its way down main street in front of hundreds o...

Tough homecoming for Charlo volleyball Tough homecoming for Charlo volleyball

CHARLO – After starting the 2017 season 2-0, the Charlo Lady Vikings volleyball team suffered its first loss of the young season on Saturday evening. The visiting Plains Lady Trotters defeated the Lady Vikings in Class 14C action 3-1 (25-21, 15-25, 25-11, 25-14). The Lady Trotters took a quick 5-...

Pirates fall to Beavers in opening game Pirates fall to Beavers in opening game

POLSON – One look at the scoreboard Friday night was enough to tell the Polson Pirate faithful that the Pirates aren’t the same team they were a year ago. Polson lost 21-7 to the Dillon Beavers in its season home opener at Pirate Sports Complex, which marked the debut of the coach Pat Danley. ...

Ronan volleyball notches four-set win over Polson Ronan volleyball notches four-set win over Polson

RONAN – The Ronan Maidens volleyball team scored a season home opening 23-25, 27-25, 25-20 ,27-25 win over cross-county and Class A rival Polson Lady Pirates on Saturday afternoon. In the first set, The Lady Pirates came out firing and quickly put themselves up 8-13. Although the Maidens were able t...

Bulldogs drop season opener to Flint Creek, 58-0 Bulldogs drop season opener to Flint Creek, 58-0

ST. IGNATIUS — New coach, new conference, new uniforms and helmets gave a very promising look to the start of the 2017 campaign for the Mission Bulldogs football squad.  Unfortunately, the season opener was a little rough on the Bulldogs and ended with a disappointing 58-0 loss at home to the F...

Ackerlund captures Polson Triathlon title Ackerlund captures Polson Triathlon title

POLSON – This weekend saw a little more than 50 competitors take part in the 6th annual Polson Triathlon, delivering personal bests, incredible personal experiences and a new course record set at the Olympic distance race. Twenty-one-year-old Helena-native and University of Montana senior, Erika Ack...

Local schools affected by MHSA reclassification Local schools affected by MHSA reclassification

As prep athletes from around the Mission Valley make their way back into the gym and out on the field, they will notice a slight change in their upcoming scheduled opponents.  Back in November during an executive board meeting, the Montana High School Association (MHSA) approved a new set of enrollme...

Ronan Pioneer Days Open Rodeo final, cumulative scores Ronan Pioneer Days Open Rodeo final, cumulative scores

Saddle Bronc 1. Doug Fitzgerald, Babb 74 2. Doug Fitzgerald, Babb 73   Steer Wrestling 1. Tyler Houle, Ronan 7.1 2. Collin Johnson, Browning7.9   Breakaway 1. Chyana Johnson, Browning 2.9 2. McKennon Little, Kalispell2.9 3. Sadie Harwood, Browning 3.1 4. Emily Sc...

Pioneer Days brings rodeo to Ronan fairgrounds Pioneer Days brings rodeo to Ronan  fairgrounds

RONAN — The town of Ronan capped its Pioneer Days celebrations on Friday, Saturday and Sunday with rodeo events at the Ronan Fairgrounds. Pete White, rodeo official, said the three-day rodeo was a success. “(On Friday) people first started showing up at 5:30 p.m. (two hours before the rodeo was s...

Braving waves: swimmers compete in windy conditions during open swim race Braving waves: swimmers compete in windy conditions during open swim race

POLSON – While Flathead Lake water conditions on Saturday could have been compared to swimming in a washing machine, the choppy waters didn’t dissuade the nearly 50 swimmers who took part in the 15th annual Water Daze. “We usually have 80-100 swimmers,” said event organizer Tana Se...


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