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Golf Golf

After a top-10 finish at state last year, Pirate golfer Carson McDaniel has been sharpening his aim and working his way toward an even better state showing this season. On Sept. 2, he tied for first at the Columbia Falls Invitational (held at the Mission Mountain Golf Course in Ronan), and just last Tuesday,...

Polson soccer squads split matches

On Thursday, the Polson teams swept Frenchtown at home, the girls 4-1 and the boys 2-1. Lady Pirates coach Michael Hewston credited his team with playing “good, solid soccer.” “We leaned into the long ball a bit too much and were forced to play harder because of it,” he said. &ldqu...

Volleyball Volleyball

Arlee The Scarlets split the week’s games, picking up a win in St. Regis on Thursday before dropping a home match with Plains on Saturday. In St. Regis, Arlee had a little trouble with the Tigers in the second set but locked in the win 25-15, 26-24, 25-17. Carly Hergett led the Arlee attack wit...

Cross Country Cross Country

Local cross country teams hit the ground running this week, with Polson athletes traveling to the Highlander Invitational in Spokane and teams from Arlee, Charlo, Mission and Ronan competing at the Ronan Invitational.   Polson SPOKANE — Polson’s girls won the Highlander Invitation...

Polson girls sweep weekend soccer matches; boys split Polson girls sweep weekend soccer matches; boys split

POLSON — The Pirates and Lady Pirates got off to a good start this weekend against the visiting Belgrade Panthers on Friday and Livingston on Saturday. The Lady Pirates played well together for the 1-0 win over the well-coached Belgrade Panthers, according to Polson coach Michael Hewston. “...

Briefs for Sept. 9, 2015

Traffic education sign up ends Sept. 10 POLSON — Fall Traffic Education sign-ups began Sept. 4 and end on Sept. 10. Classes begin Sept. 18 and space is limited. Applications can be picked up at the Polson High School office.   Help impact children through Polson Reads POLSON — Th...

Back to school Back to school

On the first day of school, school children at Linderman Elementary School enjoy some time in the sunshine running and playing.

Polson High golf begins busy season

The Polson boys and girls golf teams opened their 2015 season with a busy week, traveling to three competitions in four days and showing steady improvement all the while. On Aug. 17, the Pirates traveled to the Butte Central Invite held at Highlands View Golf Course, where Mat Hobbs (77) and Kiyara McC...

School boards exercise local control School boards exercise local control

    In a strange moment during a usually quiet school board meeting, one board member stands up and proclaims that every class including the kindergarten shall have free soda machines in the name of hydration. “No, nothing like that would  happen,” said Bob Vogel, direc...

New Lake County Superintendent of Schools sworn in New Lake County Superintendent of Schools sworn in

Shaping young minds matters because young minds grow to shape the world, according to new Lake County Superintendent of Schools Carolyn Hall.  Hall jumped into her role Aug. 4 after a long career in education. She said she hopes she can help county schools continue a tradition of excellence.  ...


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