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Articles with the Tag: Polson schools

Weltz snags first at State

BUTTE – Pirate Andrew Weltz landed 43-03.50 in the triple jump giving him a gold medal and top spot on the podium for Polson at the State track and field meet in Butte Friday and Saturday. Weltz was the lone first placer for Polson but Jacob Clairmont added to the Pirates’ 10th place team score o...

Lady Pirates face State upset at home Lady Pirates face State upset at home

POLSON — The Lady Pirates came across tough competition and maybe even some jitters as they hosted the Class A State softball tournament last week.  Head Coach Larry Smith said playing in front of the hometown crowd played into those jitters, and the Lady Pirates ultimately came away split 2-2 ...

Principal Meeks leaves Cherry Valley Elementary School Principal Meeks leaves Cherry Valley Elementary School

POLSON — Inside the door at Cherry Valley Elementary School there’s a star quilt made from cherry fabric and comfy distressed leather couches, the walls are covered with children’s art and it smells like lunch cooking. Children quietly pass in the hall, trying not to skip.  It&rsquo...

Walkers raise money for playground Walkers raise money for playground

POLSON — Chanting “spray us, spray us,” Linderman Elementary School students capped off their Pirates Pledge 4 Playground walk-a-thon on May 25 with a good sprinkling from the Polson Fire Department.  It was a warm Friday afternoon, and Rich Forbis and the Anderson Broadcasting truc...

State: Pirates take it to top three

BILLINGS – The Pirates and Lady Pirates competed at the tennis State tournament Friday and Saturday with the boys bringing their court game to the semifinals. Brady Hislop and doubles team Dylan McCrumb/Lane Zimmerman both placed third, continuing Hislop and McCrumb’s top-three streak. Last seaso...

Polson drums up golds at Divisionals Polson drums up golds at Divisionals

  FRENCHTOWN — The Pirates and Lady Pirates picked up some number ones with Jacob Clairmont snagging two first place finishes.  Clairmont leapt into first with a 40.93 in the 300-meter hurdles and lunged 20-4.5 for a first place podium spot in the long jump. Clairmont also placed second in...

Polson shines on Northwestern A Divisional courts

KALISPELL — In Kalispell on Friday and Saturday, the Pirates and Lady Pirates lit up the courts in what would be the battle set for Divisional titles.  Pirate Brady Hislop took home the honor of champion, winning the final match in a double-bagel shutdown against Whitefish’s Holden Robert...

Lady Pirates sweep Laverne Combo Softball Invitational

  BUTTE – The Lady Pirates pulled the rug out from under every team that dared to step onto the Lady Pirates’ magic carpet of command. On Friday the Lady Pirates traveled to Butte to participate in the Laverne Combo Invitational. Without hesitation, Polson downed Havre 7-2 in the tourname...

Polson hosts ABC track and field meet Polson hosts ABC track and field meet

  POLSON – Polson high school’s field was abuzz on Saturday as teams from Corvallis, Browning, Stevensville, Hamilton, Whitefish, Frenchtown, and Columbia Falls joined the Pirates and Lady Pirates in a track and field showdown. The Lady Pirates placed third overall with a team score of...

School board extends congratulations School board extends congratulations

POLSON — Polson High School seniors Tel Motichka and Cash Sisler were honored at the May 12 Polson School Board of Trustees meeting.  The two young men will attend the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.  Also honored was Trustee John Laimbeer, who had served on the board for many year...


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