Sports briefs

Polson Elks golf tourney is Aug. 21, 22

POLSON - The 48th annual Elks golf tournament is set for Aug. 21 and 22 at the Polson Country Club. Golfers from throughout western Montana will participate.

Entry forms are available at Wallace's Golf Shop and the tournament is open to the public. Dinner is included and will be held at the Elks Lodge on Saturday night. Guests are welcome to join the dinner crowd for $8.

Many prizes are offered and there will be a team buy-out. Lunch will be provided at Bunker's Restaurant after play on Sunday.

There are men's and women's divisions, a deuce pot, drawings, food, beverages, plus prizes. Cost is $55 for Elks, $85 for non-members.

The goal again this year is to donate $500 to the Polson Golf Association's junior golf program.

Charla Bick signs with Valley City State

VALLEY CITY, N.D. - Ronan High School graduate Charla Bick, is a solid addition to roam the outfield for the Valley City State College Vikings in the upcoming seasons. Charla contributed significantly to Dawson Community College's success the past two seasons.

Bick will carry a big bat into the lineup, hitting at a .337 average with 21 runs batted in and six extra base hits.

"Charla will be a leader for the Vikings and brings a hard nosed attitude to the Viking program," Vikings head coach Chad Slyter said. Any time you have the opportunity to sign an athlete and competitor of Charla's nature, you have to go for it. She has a lot of the intangibles that coaches look for in a softball player. Charla has the instinct and thinks the game as well as any player that I have seen in the past year. She is a coach on the field. I am very confident that Charla will be very good for us not only on the field but off as well.

Soccer season preparations are outlined

POLSON - All fall soccer registrations for grades 1-8 may be picked up at Insty Prints.

On Aug. 22 there will be a free coaches' clinic conducted by Ric Plante, head soccer coach for the State of Montana, on the Linderman soccer fields from 2 to 5 p.m.

All fall soccer coaches may pick up their fall rosters, equipment, uniforms and schedules on Aug. 29 at 2 p.m. at the Linderman fields. Mission Valley Soccer Camp T-shirts may also be picked up there at that time.

For more information, call Heidi Howell, 883-5209, or Randy Hart, 883-1003.

RMS athletes need exams

RONAN - Eighth grade Ronan Middle students who are interested in playing football or volleyball will need a MHSA sports physical by Sept. 1.

The first day of practice for these sports will be on the first day of school, Sept. 1.

For more information, call the Ronan Middle School, 676-3390, ext. 3433.

RHS grid scrimmage is this weekend

RONAN - Ronan's Orange and Black scrimmage is set for Saturday, Aug. 21. The pre-season kickoff includes a football scrimmage at the high school football field beginning at 5 p.m. and a volleyball scrimmage at 6:30 p.m. in the new event center at the middle school. The public is welcome to attend.

Jennison hits hole in one

RONAN - Jody Jennison, 27, of Ronan, hit his first hole in one on hole #16 at the Mission Mountain Country Club on Saturday, Aug. 7.

The 156-yard shot was hit with an eight iron and witnessed by Jody's cousin, Sackett Jennison, and Chad Messely and Erick Arenl of Missoula. "It's a once in a lifetime deal for some people," Jody said, "It was pretty exciting."

Hoops tourney set for Dixon

DIXON - The summer can't end without shootin' the rock at the Dixon Melon Days.

The seventh annual Dixon Melon Days 3-on-3 basketball tournament will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Dixon School Gymnasium.

Registration and sign-up will be held Friday night, Aug. 27, from 7-8 p.m. in the gym.

Eight categories will compete, including players in grades 3, 4 and 5 all the way up to adult. Registration fee is $40 per team. There's a two-game guarantee and don't forget to bring your own ball.

For more information, call (406) 253-5907.