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Chiefs, Bulldogs open gridiron season at home Chiefs, Bulldogs open gridiron season at home

RONAN – The Ronan Chiefs and the Mission Bulldogs opened the football season on Friday night under the lights, and after implementing COVID-19 guidelines, a limited number of fans were able to attend.  The Chiefs crushed their Northwestern A conference rivals the Browning Indians 42-0. It’s been quite a while since the Ronan Chiefs football team has had a win like the one that came on Friday night. The win was Ronan’s first shutout victory since Oct. 21, 2016, when the then Class B Chiefs beat the visiting Mission Bulldogs, 61-0.  “I am really proud of the team tonight, especially some of the younger guys that we had step up big time,” said Rona...


Maidens golf team wins invitational tournament Maidens golf team wins invitational tournament

RONAN – The Ronan Maidens varsity golf team had plenty to contend with during the Ronan Invitational Golf Tournament at the Mission Mountain Golf Course on Thursday, including roasting heat and a competitive field, but they won the nine-team stroke play event with a combined top score of 400. Macao ...


Charlo volleyball starts season 2-0 Charlo volleyball starts season 2-0

By Rob Zolman / Valley Journal ST. IGNATIUS – Charlo High School’s Lady Vikings volleyball team opened the 2020 season with a win on the road against the Seeley Swan Lady Blackhawks on Thursday evening. The Charlo team continued their winning ways on Saturday afternoon by defeating, in thre...


They’re back: local high school prep sports begin fall season They’re back: local high school prep sports begin fall season

RONAN – High school sports returned to the Mission Valley last Friday as teams practiced for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic canceled activities.   The Montana High School Association gave schools the green light to go ahead in early July for the season with golf, cross country, f...


Mariners end season at districts Mariners end season at districts

FLORENCE — The Mission Valley Mariners wrapped up their 2020 American Legion baseball season last weekend during the Western A district tournament in Florence. On Thursday, the Mariners opened the first round of the tournament with a 5-4 extra-inning win over the Missoula Mavs. The Mariners jumped o...


Mariners split home doubleheader, head to district playoffs Mariners split home doubleheader, head to district playoffs

POLSON – On Saturday afternoon at Polson’s O’Malley Park, the 2020 American Legion Baseball League regular season came to a close for the Mission Valley Mariners with a doubleheader split against the visiting Western Conference A leading Glacier Twins. The final score in the first game w...


Mariners, Lakers split doubleheader Mariners, Lakers split doubleheader

POLSON – The Mission Valley Mariners and Kalispell Lakers split a doubleheader on the baseball diamond Wednesday night during conference A Legion baseball action at O’Malley Park in Polson.  The Mariners dropped the first game, 4-0; however, in the nightcap, the Mariners’ bats explo...


Mariners split doubleheader against Loggers in home opener Mariners split doubleheader against Loggers in home opener

POLSON – The coronavirus pandemic-shortened 2020 American Legion Baseball season finally got underway for the Mission Valley Mariners at Polson’s O’Malley Park on Thursday evening.  Hosting the Libby Loggers in a non-conference doubleheader matchup, the defending 2019 Western A dist...


Archery competition starts June 6 Archery competition starts June 6

News from Mission Valley Archers Are you ready to get outside? The Mission Valley Archers are ready, and they are hosting a 3D shoot. The event will be located near Polson at 6066 Irving Flats Road. The shoot will consist of two courses with 20 life-size three-dimensional animals set up in each cours...


Prep spring sports suspension extended

MONTANA – The Montana High School Association executive board held a conference call last week to discuss the options for the spring activities during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The MHSA executive board followed Governor Steve Bullock’s lead. The governor extended the state’s stay...


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