Photos of the Year

<p>Kylie Richter/ Lake County Leader Mission's Billy von Holtum and Nick Durglo hold up homecoming king Nathan Doll after he received his crown.</p>

<p>Kyler Clinkenbeard uses his own method to clear the high jump bar at the distict track meet on Thursday. He placed fifth in the event.</p>

<p>Kylie Richter/ Lake County Leader Mikah Lamberson, 3, of Polson, tries his hand at mutton bustin' on Friday afternoon at the Mission Mountain rodeo in Polson.</p>

<p>Kylie Richter/ Lake County Leader Callie Otoupalik leads her fallen friend's horse around the Polson rodeo arena.</p>

<p>Kylie Richter/ Lake County Leader Leyton Lawrence of Great Falls get bucked off a bull at the Pioneer Days rodeo in Ronan on Friday evening.</p>

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<p>Francis the lion growls at the lion-tamer during their performance in Ronan on Saturday afternoon.</p>

<p>Matt Seeley competes in the mixed 400 yard IM Saturday afternoon in Polson at the Masters state championships.</p>

<p>Kylie Richter/ Lake County Leader Darren Marks reacts to being named homecoming king in Arlee.</p>