Sports

October 31, 2024 midnight

Lady Bulldogs can’t get past Florence-Carlton

Mission fell to 6-9 overall with a 25-10, 25-18, 25-11 loss to Florence-Carlton in Class B volleyball action on the road. Alecia Steele’s six kills led the Lady Bulldogs, while Jada Domebo had six assists, and Amelia Cronk had five.

Fall Mack Days posts highest catch since 2015
November 7, 2024 midnight

Fall Mack Days posts highest catch since 2015

The 2024 Fall Mack Days concluded on Sunday, Nov. 3, with a total of 18,414 lake trout entries, submitted by 151 anglers out of the 436 who registered for this year’s event.

Krav Maga self-defense class opens eyes and minds
November 7, 2024 midnight

Krav Maga self-defense class opens eyes and minds

Attendees of Amberly Walker’s self-defense class each grabbed a partner and soon the sound of open palm slaps hitting mitts and shields filled the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal gym in St. Ignatius on Saturday.

Lady Pirates defeat Ronan during Senior Night
November 7, 2024 midnight

Lady Pirates defeat Ronan during Senior Night

The season finale for Polson and Ronan was a big one, as the Lady Pirates hosted the Maidens for Senior Night on Thursday, Oct. 31. Ronan was the winner of the matchup between both teams earlier in the season, but the Lady Pirates came away with the home victory 19-25, 25-13, 25-19, 25-16.

Mission defeats Superior for district play-in; earns divisional berth
November 7, 2024 midnight

Mission defeats Superior for district play-in; earns divisional berth

The Lady Bulldogs lived to play another day, downing Superior 19-25, 24-26, 25-17, 27-25, 15-9 in the Western 7B District Play-In game on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The win moved Mission into the full district tournament, held in Thompson Falls, and ended Superior’s season.

November 7, 2024 midnight

Morgan Delaney was once again tops in the state

A week after winning the State A title in cross country, Polson’s Morgan Delaney also won the junior women’s race at the 2024 Montana Cup at Zinn Ranch in Helena, posting a time of 20:42.8. She was followed by her sister, Quinn Delaney, who ran a 21:03.1.

Black-powder enthusiasts gather for Fort Connah Turkey Shoot
November 14, 2024 midnight

Black-powder enthusiasts gather for Fort Connah Turkey Shoot

“Fire in the hole,” someone yelled as the ear-piercing crack of a black-powder rifle split the silence last Saturday at Fort Connah, north of St. Ignatius.

Luikart and Vejez-Pete named to All-State soccer
November 14, 2024 midnight

Luikart and Vejez-Pete named to All-State soccer

Polson’s Madyson Luikart was named to the Class A All-State Girls Soccer Team, while Edgar Vejez-Pete was named to the All-State Boys Team.

Lady Bulldogs bow out at Divisionals
November 14, 2024 midnight

Lady Bulldogs bow out at Divisionals

The Mission volleyball team dropped two games at the Western B Divisional last week in Anaconda.

Lady Pirates split with Hamilton, Frenchtown at Divisionals
November 14, 2024 midnight

Lady Pirates split with Hamilton, Frenchtown at Divisionals

Polson started the Western A Divisional Volleyball Tournament in Anaconda by splitting with the Bitterroot teams on Thursday before bowing out of the tournament on Friday.