Knight riding out senior year

Abby Knight will be heading to Rock Springs, Wyo. for the National High School Rodeo Finals again this July.

Q&A: Polson's BIG THREE talk teamwork

Polson’s Big Three know a thing or two about teamwork. This core group of veteran cross country runners has proven time and again that greatness can come to those who balance personal glory with doing what’s best for the team. They’ve run as a ferocious pack for most of the season, and much of last year — each race pushing their peers to reach new frontiers and inspiring the guys behind them to strive to be part of the group.

Lady Vikings dig deep to defend record

CHARLO — Going into the third set against Mission, the Charlo volleyball team was on the edge of losing its first game of the season.

Bats, witches, and clowns, Oh My!

“Monster Mash” by Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt Kickers rumbled on the sound system, and Beetlejuice was cooking hotdogs on the grill. It was Halloween Trunk or Treat at the Mission Valley Super Oval on North Reservoir Road on Sunday.

Pirates climb seeding ladder, finish second at Divisional

At the Northwest A Conference tournament in Whitefish, the Polson Pirates secured a seat at the table of the Western A Divisional by winning their first two games to qualify for the championship. In their opening round against Columbia Falls, the Pirates jumped out early in the first frame and then played the Wildcats relatively even the rest of the way. Colton Graham and Robin Erickson combined for almost two dozen. The Pirates dialed the operator long distance and completed the call on a half dozen triples from beyond the arc.

The Adventures of Garlic Man and Wedgy Woman: The grand champion of lazy

My husband was offended when I told him he was so lazy his eyelids didn’t open all the way.

The worst slump ever

By Ethan Smith

Safety is a year-round duty

As county roads are hit heavily by Mother Nature’s fury, drivers must remain alert and take necessary precautions to avoid accidents.

Folf: Outdoor paradise minus the plaid

By Trent Makela / Leader Staff

Merit badges, morals and marshmallows

MELITA ISLAND - Waking up at 6:45 a.m. to go swimming in cold water takes a lot of motivation.

Packing, Camping

Mules Lucy, Sadie, and Suzy, and Charlie, a horse, were all tied to the fence at Hobbyhorse Place, north of Polson, waiting for something to do on Saturday morning. That “something” was about twenty youth coming to a mule packing, camping, back country event put on by the Mission Valley Back Country Horsemen.

Young filmmakers run with the big dogs at FLIC

Kids these days. They can do way more with technology than just help older folks out with their phones and laptops.

Family Games

By Jenna Cederberg / Leader Staff

Groups divided on Condon move

SEELEY-SWAN — With an audience of the Lake County and Missoula County commissioners, residents of Condon argued both sides of the heated debate surrounding the proposed secession of the town from Missoula County to Lake County last Thursday evening.

Mission Mountain PRCA Rodeo brings pros to town

POLSON — When Polson hosts a rodeo it does it right. So it was no wonder that when the Polson Fairgrounds gave way to this year’s Mission Mountain PRCA Rodeo this past weekend, it was a success.

Care to try Jujitsu?

New class gives Arlee a punch

ARLEE — Last Thursday night in the upstairs gym at Arlee Junior High School, the mats were full - not with Little Guy wrestlers, but with students of Brazilian Jujitsu, AKA submission wrestling. 

Lady Pirates basketball hope for postseason revival

The Polson Lady Pirates basketball team has an unenviable task in an unenviable bracket even in the hypothetical scenario they were to defeat the Class A defending state-champion Butte Central in the first round of Class A Divisional Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Hamilton.

Another reason to just say NO!

The drug situation in our valley and especially in our schools is a growing concern and is intolerable to me and I am sure to many other parents.

New Briefs

Jan. 21

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Jake Bosley, left, and Joseph Mitchell were recognized earlier this month for the veterans memorial they built as part of their senior class project.