Articles Written By: Melea Burke
POLSON — There’s nothing like a dip in Flathead Lake after a full day of street basketball in the hot July sun, as competitors in last weekend’s Flathead Lake 3-on-3 tournament found. Anderson Broadcasting’s 20th annual “hoopfest” drew 260 teams to downtown Polson, and wit...
Flessie has some competition. The renowned Flathead Lake Monster might want to steer clear of Bigfork’s Flathead Lake Lodge come September, because these waters will be teeming with dragons — dragon boats, that is. For the first time, more than 1,000 paddlers will converge at the lakesid...
CHARLO — Standout Charlo track athlete Dawn Blevins will trade in her Viking jersey for a Bobcat uniform this fall. Blevins signed with the Montana State University track and field team last week and will continue her career as a javelin-thrower in Bozeman. Blevins took third in the 2012 state Class...
POLSON — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office has been cleared of three allegations of wrongdoing brought forward in complaints by current employees of the office. The Department of Criminal Investigations investigated allegations made by Lake County deputies Ben Woods, Steve Kendley and Mik...
FRENCHTOWN — Winning a state championship is a big deal, and winning two years in a row, even bigger. But how does one describe winning three years in a row? “That’s almost unreal,” Polson softball coach Larry Smith said. His Lady Pirates triumphed over Belgrade in a state champ...
ARLEE — Arlee High School’s 2012 graduating class proved to be an outstanding group of young people long before the 34 students crossed the stage to receive their diplomas. According to guidance counselor Misty Brien, 28 seniors were awarded scholarships totaling $284,590, and that’s not ev...
BOZEMAN — Paden Alexander and Jalen Bell did just what they were supposed to do at the State B track and field meet: win. “They both had a very good chance of winning,” Ronan-St. Ignatius head coach Crystal Pitts said. Alexander was crowned state champion in the 3,200-meter run, while...
ANACONDA — The Ronan Maidens saw th “Overall, I think the girls did a great job and had a good year,” coach Tom Peterson said. “I’m proud of the girls for their hard work.” Payge Delaurenti went 3 for 4 and McKenzie Dulmes had two hits against Conrad. The Maidens ...
BOZEMAN — Several standout performances highlighted the trip to the State A track and field meet last week for Polson athletes. Speedster Anna DiGiallonardo sprinted to third place in the 100-meter dash (13.39) and fourth in the 200 with a time of 27.44. Lady Pirate Claudia Hewston took third in the 80...
GREAT FALLS — The Polson Lady Pirate tennis team ended its year in winning fashion, clinching the State A championship with 35 points over Hamilton's 34 after two days of wet and windy tennis in Great Falls. According to head coach Bob Hislop, his girls couldn't have performed better, and now “a ...
