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Charlo volleyball team earns district championship Charlo volleyball team earns district championship

NOXON – The Charlo High School Lady Vikings are the 2019 14C district girls volleyball champions with an overall record of 15-1. They defeated the Hot Springs Lady Savage Heat in back-to-back matches for the district title on Friday night during the 14C District Volleyball Tournament held in Noxon.  It was the first district championship since 2014 for the Lady Vikings and the first district title under second-year Charlo head coach Rhondell Volinkaty. The Lady Vikings opened the tournament on Thursday evening with a 25-18, 25-23, 25-12 win over the Lady Red Devils. Leading the Charlo offense were Kassidi Cox with nine aces and Carlee Fryberger with 12 kills. Both Carlee Fr...


Lady Bulldogs split pair of district playoff matches Lady Bulldogs split pair of district playoff matches

ST. IGNATIUS – In a tightly-contested, four-set affair, the Mission High School Lady Bulldogs volleyball team’s postseason hopes ended in a 3-1 loss to the Thompson Falls Lady Bluehawks in the semifinals of the four-team District 7B championship on Saturday afternoon. After Thompson Falls took...


So close So  close

PARK CITY – During first-round action in the Montana State High School Association Class C eight-player football playoffs, the visiting Mission Bulldogs fell to the Park City Panthers, 34-24, on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs finished their 2019 campaign with an overall record of 8-2. It was their fi...


Mission Valley cross-country runners compete in snowy state championship Mission Valley cross-country runners compete in snowy state championship

GREAT FALLS – The cross-country season officially ended on Saturday for Mission Valley high school teams during the All-Class Montana State Cross Country meet held at the Eagle Falls golf course in Great Falls.  With several inches of snow blanketing the racecourse overnight, area runners quick...


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Volleyball Polson Lady Pirates In Northwest A action, the Polson Lady Pirates fell in straight sets on the road 11-25, 11-25, 11-25 to Columbia Falls on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Lena Pawloski (six) and Berkley Ellis (five) combined for 11 of the Lady Pirates’ 13 assists, while Ara Mercer had 14 digs...


Sportspage bowling results for Oct. 15-18

Tuesday Night Moonlighters High Team Game:              State Farm        1032 High Team Series:              State Farm        2910 High Game Scratch:         &nb...


Lucky Strike bowling results for Oct. 20-26

Merchant High Team Game:           Weimer Welding       1186 High Team Series:           Pin Pals               3374 High Game Scratch:        Bernie Kuhns, Jr.    ...


Sprinting to playoffs Sprinting to playoffs

ST. IGNATIUS – Under the lights on Friday evening, the Mission Bulldogs captured a 50-36 win over the Flint Creek Titans to put an exclamation point on Senior Night and secure a spot in the upcoming playoffs.  “The win on Senior Night was special,” said Bulldog head coach Tyler Murr...


Mission Valley prep runners find success at divisional races Mission Valley prep runners find success at divisional races

This past week, cross-country runners across the Mission Valley competed in their respective divisional championships. Mission Lady Bulldog runner Karolyna Buck ruled the girls race during the Western B-C Divisional held at the Rivers Bend Golf Course in Thompson Falls on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Crossing the ...


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Soccer The Polson Pirates 2019 soccer season came to an end in Laurel Saturday as the Pirates struggled to derail the Laurel Locomotives in Class A state soccer quarter-final action. After a scoreless first half, the Locomotives picked up steam and scored four goals in the second half for the 4-0 win ov...


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