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Articles with the Tag: Polson wrestling

Ronan sophomore earns state title Ronan sophomore earns state title

BILLINGS – Ronan sophomore Noah Cheff (132) won his first state wrestling title by pinning Kameron Rauser of Townsend in just 14 seconds Saturday evening at the Rimrock Auto Arena in Billings. Noah’s dad, coach Hap Cheff, said he was thankful for a healthy season. Last year his son was knocked...

Chiefs win rivalry clash with Pirates Chiefs win rivalry clash with Pirates

POLSON – The Pirates wrestling squad wrapped up their regular season Saturday night by hosting cross-county rival Ronan Chiefs. After dropping the first match, the Chiefs stole the momentum by winning the next five matches and took a convincing 52-21 win over the Pirates, a team that once controlled...

Western Montana duals far east

RONAN – Frenchtown slipped by Ronan 34-31 to win the championship round on Saturday during the Dave Edington Western Montana Duals, an event hosted by the Chiefs. The Chiefs made their way to the championship round by defeating Arlee 74-0, Townsend 61-12, Bigfork 59-9, Flathead 42-27 and Columbia Fa...

Pirate grapplers split against Whitefish, Browning Pirate grapplers split against Whitefish, Browning

Polson WHITEFISH – The Polson wrestling team had mixed on-the-road success during a Class A triangular wrestling meet on Dec. 22, 2016 with both Whitefish and Browning. Mateo Quinones (113), Owen Targerson (120), Bridger Wenzel (132) and Parker Adler (138) all won by pin, helping the Pirates de...

Wrestlers gain momentum Wrestlers gain momentum

Mission ST. IGNATIUS – The Mission Charlo Bulldogs wrestling team hosted a dual meet with the Bigfork Vikings and the Florence Falcons on Friday night. The young Bulldog lineup bested Bigfork 54 – 24 and slipped by Florence 49 – 39. “I was really pleased with the wins,” ...

Hunters go undefeated Hunters go undefeated

POLSON – Pirate’s Hunter Fritsch (160) pinned Griffin Schoch of Lake City in the Owen Invitational finals to finish the weekend undefeated, helping the Pirates to a fourth-place finish in the 18-team tournament. Kedrick Baker (103), Mateo Quinones (120), Bridger Wenzel (132) and Parker Adle...

Ronan’s Neiss state champion, Pirate grapplers earn team silver Ronan’s Neiss state champion, Pirate grapplers earn team silver

BILLINGS — Local wrestlers topped off their season at the state tournament at Billings’ Metra Park over the weekend, where Ronan’s Jared Neiss earned the sole individual championship title in his weight class and the Pirates clinched a second-place team finish.   Polson Eigh...

Polson wrestlers head to Divisionals

WHITEFISH — Polson will enter 15 wrestlers in the Divisional Tournament at Whitefish High School Gym on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5-6. The new format will combine the Southwest Class A schools with the Northwest Class A schools for a nine-team tournament. The top eight placers in each weight group w...

Wrestling is family affair for the Owens Wrestling is family affair for the Owens

With a combined total of 79 years coaching the Polson Pirates wrestling team, brothers Bob and Bill Owen have built a wrestling powerhouse respected across the state of Montana. In 1975, Bob Owen became the head coach of the Pirates wrestling squad, and a year later in 1976, Bill Owen became the assistant. T...

Polson wrestlers stay on top with back-to-back team wins Polson wrestlers stay on top with back-to-back team wins

DILLON — The Polson Pirates continued their domination as they finished in first place at last weekend’s Ronan Duals, where 17 teams competed throughout the two-day tournament. The Pirates were also the only undefeated team at the earlier Dillon Duals wrestling tournament Saturday, Jan. 2. ...


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