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SPORTS SHORTS
Basketball
Polson girls
POLSON — The Polson Lady Pirates fell to the visiting Bigfork Valkyries 27-71 on Thursday, Feb. 13. Bigfork jumped out with the lead in the first quarter, scoring 20 points to Polson’s 5 and continued to outscore the Lady Pirates every quarter thereafter. Olivia Ramirez put up the most points for Polson, scoring 10 points on the evening followed by Rylee Taylor-Jefferson and Samantha Rensvold who pitched in 8 points apiece. The Lady Pirates defeated the Libby Lady Loggers 54-24 at home during senior night on Feb. 15. Ahri Rushing led Polson with 10 points followed by Hinkley Moss and Samantha Rensvold who each scored 9. Next up, the Lady Pirates play the Ronan Maidens at home on Saturday, Feb. 22.
Ronan girls
WHITEFISH — The Ronan Maidens basketball team defeated the Whitefish Lady Bulldogs, 63-20 on Feb. 13. The Maidens took an early lead and never looked back, scoring 44 to Whitefish’s 13 points at the half. Kailyn Marengo was the top scorer for the evening with 14 points followed by teammate Arianna Zepeda who scored 13. The Maidens claimed a hard-fought win against the Browning Lady Indians, 55-50 during a Feb. 15 home game. Kailyn Marengo led her team with 19 total points scored. Next up, the Maidens face off against the Bigfork Valkyries during senior night on Thursday, Feb. 20.
State Swim Results for Class AB Great Falls High Pool Feb. 15, 2025
Team Scores
AB girls: 1, Billings Central, 116; 2, Whitefish, 57; 3, Havre, 42; 4, Hardin, 24; 5, Columbia Falls, 13; 6, East Helena, 12; 7, Polson, 7; 8, Butte Central 1.
AB boys: 1, Billings Central, 120.5; 2, Havre, 62; 3, Polson, 61; 4, Hardin, 12; 5, East Helena, 7.5; 6, Whitefish, 4; 6, Columbia Falls, 4.
Individual
Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay Class AB: (A - Final) 6, Polson High School ‘A’ 2:20.09.
Boys 200 Yard Medley Relay Class AB: (A - Final) 3, Polson High School ‘A’ 1:53.76.
Boys 200 Yard Freestyle Class AB: (A - Final) 4, Sloan, Lachlan, Polson, 1:57.80.
Boys 200 Yard IM Class AB: (A – Final)-3, Sawyer, Truman, Polson, 2:17.28.
Girls 50 Yard Freestyle Class AB: (A - Final) 6, Stene, Amelia, Polson, 28.30.
Boys 50 Yard Freestyle Class AB: (A – Final) 3, Sloan, Lachlan, Polson, 23.67. -5, Kinnick, Isaac, Polson, 25.36.
Girls 100 Yard Butterfly Class AB: (A – Final) 4, Stene, Amelia, Polson, 1:10.34.
Boys 100 Yard Butterfly Class AB: (A - Final) 1, McElwee, Teague, Polson, 6, Sawyer, Truman, Polson, 1:01.17.
Boys 100 Yard Freestyle Class AB: (A - Final) 3, Sloan, Boden, Polson, 55.06. 6, Ricks, Hayden, Polson, 57.49.
Girls 200 Yard Freestyle Relay Class AB: (A - Final)-4, Polson High School ‘A’ 1:59.00.
Boys 200 Yard Freestyle Relay Class AB: (A - Final) - 3, Polson High School ‘A’ 1:34.76.
Boys 100 Yard Backstroke Class AB: (A - Final) 1, McElwee, Teague, Polson, 54.32.
Girls 100 Yard Breaststroke Class AB: (A - Final) 4, Olson, Grace, Polson, 1:22.24.
Boys 100 Yard Breaststroke Class AB: (A – Final) 5, Ricks, Hayden, Polson, 1:13.06.
Girls 400 Yard Freestyle Relay Class AB: (A - Final) 6, Polson High School ‘A’ 4:38.00.
Boys 400 Yard Freestyle Relay Class AB: (A - Final) 2, Polson High School ‘A’ 3:37.16.
State Wrestling Highlights
Girls wrestling:
Ronan girls placed 2nd
River Cote 3rd
Saellah Nomee 4th
Haven Houle 6th
Tirza Twoteeth state champion
Leona Dodson Howe 4th
Ronan boys:
Koda King 2nd
Ridge Cote 2nd
Jairyn Krause 6th
St. Ignatius/Charlo:
Sharbono 5th
Polson:
Abigail Sorrel 4th
