Sports

Local riders fare well at Mission Mountain Rodeo
July 3, 2025 midnight

Local riders fare well at Mission Mountain Rodeo

Several Mission Valley cowboys and cowgirls rode to victory (or came close) in last weekend’s Mission Mountain Rodeo, sanctioned by the Northern Rodeo Association and held at the Polson Fairgrounds.

July 10, 2025 midnight

Mission Valley posts five-win week

Mission Valley's Legion baseball club capped a busy week with five wins in seven games, improving their overall record to 19-16. The squad leaned on strong pitching performances and clutch offense to secure victories over Missoula, South Valley, Lethbridge, Kootenai Valley and Bitterroot during a packed holiday week.

Polson High sophomore launches football camp
July 10, 2025 midnight

Polson High sophomore launches football camp

Kids of all ages and from all over western Montana attended the first=ever MTAG camp, but Case Cox was the sole participant who could say he was responsible for starting the whole thing.

July 10, 2025 midnight

Local talent shines at 2025 Splash Classic

A hot weekend of softball wrapped up July 5 at the Polson Softball Complex as the 2025 Splash Classic brought together youth teams from across western Montana to compete in 10U, 12U, and 16/18U divisions. The tournament featured strong performances from Polson’s Lady Pirates and other local athletes, who left their mark both on the field and at the home run derby.

Mission discus champ aims high for senior year
July 10, 2025 midnight

Mission discus champ aims high for senior year

When Ryan Sharbono stepped into the discus ring at the MHSA Class B/C State Track and Field Championships in Missoula this May, he wasn’t just competing against a field of strong athletes – he was competing against his past self.

Big Splash: Paddle Palooza brings 180 paddlers to Polson
July 17, 2025 midnight

Big Splash: Paddle Palooza brings 180 paddlers to Polson

Kimokeo Kapahulehua, called “Uncle” as a term of respect for the Hawaiian elder, gave a blessing last Friday, the opening night of the sixth annual Paddle Palooza held at the Polson Fairgrounds.

Lake County athletes shine at state fastpitch tournament
July 17, 2025 midnight

Lake County athletes shine at state fastpitch tournament

Polson, Mission, and Arlee fastpitch players brought home hardware this past weekend at the 2025 Montana Junior Olympic Fastpitch State Tournament, held July 11–13 at the Bozeman and Belgrade softball complexes.

July 17, 2025 midnight

Mission Valley Mariners notch two wins at Harp Tournament

The Mission Valley Mariners posted a 4-2 record last week, sweeping a home doubleheader against Libby before notching two dominant wins and suffering a pair of close losses at the John Harp Tournament in Kalispell.

Mariners split doubleheaders, improve to 25-20
July 24, 2025 midnight

Mariners split doubleheaders, improve to 25-20

The Mission Valley Mariners split back-to-back doubleheaders last week, bouncing back from losses with wins to move to 25-20 on the season heading into the final stretch of summer baseball.

SKC disc golf tournament draws 40 players
July 24, 2025 midnight

SKC disc golf tournament draws 40 players

The National Amateur Disc Golf Tournament (NADGT), presented by SickBirdie Disc Golf, Inc., was held July 12 at the Salish Kootenai College (SKC) Disc Golf Course in Pablo. The event drew 40 players from a 200-mile radius.