Sports

RONAN — Four Mission Valley high school athletes ceremoniously inked their national letters of intent to play at regional colleges. Ronan High School seniors Brant Heiner and Madeline McCrea celebrated their signings in front of family, coaches, friends and fellow teammates late Wednesday afternoon during a signing event held at the Ronan event center. Heiner capped a milestone year with a third-place finish and all-state accolades during the State A Cross Country Championship held at Rebecca Farm in Kalispell in October. Heiner signed a letter of intent to run cross country and track at Montana Tech in Butte. Heiner said he chose to suit up for the Orediggers because he f...

LAKE COUNTY — As another volleyball season came to a close, the Mission Valley saw a spectacular run with three of the five area teams advancing into state postseason tournaments. During state competition, 15 prep-athletes received all-conference selections and four athletes received all-state team ...
Merchant High Team Game: Big Boyz Haulin’1273 High Team Series: Access Montana3503 High Game Scratch: Justin McElderry288 High Game Handicap: Dan Wadsworth321 High Series Scratch: Jus...

LAKE COUNTY — Three Mission Valley area high school volleyball squads were a long way from home, more than 600 miles for some, this past weekend as they wrapped up their seasons. The Polson Lady Pirates and Ronan Maidens competed in the State Class A volleyball tournament, hosted in Sidney. The Char...

MONTANA — During a virtual executive board meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4, the Montana High School Association released updated regulations, guidelines and formats for the upcoming winter sports season. Last month, the MHSA announced that the winter sports season would be delayed until Dec. 7 for scho...

POLSON — The Polson Lady Pirates and Ronan Maidens clinched bracket spots in the upcoming girls Class A state volleyball tournament, which is scheduled to be held at the Sidney High School in Sidney starting on Thursday. The Lady Pirates secured tournament play by battling the Hamilton Lady Broncs l...

CHARLO — The Charlo High School Lady Viking varsity volleyball team finished in third place during the Western C Divisional Tournament on Saturday. On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the Lady Vikings opened tournament action with a 25-21, 25-19, 25-9 three-set sweep against the visiting Shields Valley Lady Rebels....
Merchant High Team Game:Lucky Strike Lanes1224 High Team Series:Clean Livin’ 3425 High Game Scratch:Richard Jackson 269 High Game Handicap:Richard Jackson 284 High Series Scratch:Richard J...

U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Jon Tester announced an agreement between Major League Baseball and the Pioneer League to keep Montana’s baseball clubs in Billings, Great Falls, and Missoula in Montana. “Big Sky Country is professional baseball country, which is why I am pleased t...

ST. REGIS — The 2020 Charlo Lady Vikings took their first steps toward a visit to the state girls’ volleyball tournament by capturing the Class 14C District Championship on Saturday afternoon in St. Regis with a 25-15, 28-26, 25-13 victory over the Hot Spring Lady Savage Heat. The Lady Vikings...