Sports

POLSON — The Polson Pirates and Lady Pirates opened their 2022 tennis seasons with victories on Friday and Saturday over visiting Hamilton, Libby, Corvallis, and Loyola.  On Friday morning, the Lady Pirates made quick work of the Libby Lady Loggers 5-2 while the Pirates toppled the Loggers 6-1.  The Lady Pirates swept the singles matches with Clara Todd (6-0, 6-0), Piper Hoxie (6-2, 6-2), Hope Morrison (6-0, 6-2), and Lucy Violett (6-0, 6-1), each nabbing wins while doubles partners Sierra Lundeen and Katie Smith won their match 6-0, 6-1. On the boy’s side of the net, Torrin Ellis (6-3, 6-4), Trent Wilson (6-2, 6-0), and Chris Lake (7-5, 6-2) each picked up...

RONAN — Prep hoopsters from across the valley were given the opportunity to put on their school jerseys and play one last time if front of their families, friends, and fans during the 25th annual Mission Valley All-Star event held on Tuesday, March 15, at the Ronan Event Center. Hot Springs’ K...

MISSOULA — The Polson Pirates wrapped up their 2021-2022 boys’ basketball season with a third-place State A tournament finish. At the University of Montana Dahlberg Arena in Missoula on Saturday afternoon, the Pirates defeated the Hamilton Broncs 57-52. Playing in their third consecutive state...

LAKE MARY RONAN — There were plenty of fish tales made this past Saturday as a group of about two dozen adventurous lady anglers spent all day out on the ice of frozen Lake Mary Ronan learning more about the art of ice fishing. Hosted by Artemis and the Montana Wildlife Federation, the one-day Monta...

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...

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...

RONAN — Cross-county rivals Arlee Warriors and Mission Bulldogs battled in loser out bracket action Friday morning during the Western B Divisional Tournament hosted at the Ronan Events Center.  In Saturdays’ post season match-up, Mission prevailed over Arlee 65-57, subsequently ending the...

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 ...

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 ...

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...