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Mayor Eric Huffine was tied for first place in the men's division at the rock-skipping championship, until a throw-off landed him in third. (Kristi Niemeyer/Leader)
June 3, 2024
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June 6, 2024 midnight
Rock-Skipping Championship settled by throw-off
George Murphy held onto his crown in the males, 14 and over division, at the Ken Avison Memorial Flathead Lake Rock-Skipping Championship, held Sunday in Polson. But his win came only after without surviving a tense throw-off against Lex Avison and Polson Mayor Eric Huffine, after all three tallied 14 in the preliminary round.