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Cross Country

Polson

News from Coaches Seeley and Brown, Polson High School

SPOKANE — Saturday, Sept. 10 was an unpredictable day at Shadle Park High School in Spokane. Air quality caused delays and race format changes, but the Pirates finally got to run the Highlander 2.5 mile course.

The highest finishing boy was David DiGiallonardo who claimed 12th among freshmen boys. For the girls, four had top 11 placings: Ashtyn Wagner (5th senior), Isabel Seeley (8th junior), Adison Carlson (9th junior) and Katelyn Smith (11th junior).

Isabel Seeley (junior) and Kai McDonald (junior) were the best paced runners, recording final 800s only 2 and 3 seconds slower than their opening 800s. Noah Roberts (senior) and Ashtyn Wagner (senior) both managed to better their 2021 times, but the most improved award goes to Hayden Clairmont (junior), who chopped 33 seconds from last years’ time. It was also notable that 13 out of the 14 Pirates had converted 5k times that were better than their previous season best 5k.

Saturday, Sept. 10 results

Name 800 Mile 1 Mile 2 800 Finish 5k eq pl Ronan 2021 GIRLS

Freshmen 42 Brittian Davis 3:48 7:54 8:35 4:17 20:46 25:45 18 DNS Juniors 26 Isabel Seeley 3:38 7:15 7:30 3:40 18:25 22:50 8 23:43 Adison Carlson 3:37 7:12 7:35 3:42 18:30 22:55 9 24:03 17:32 Katelyn Smith 3:40 7:22 8:10 3:50 19:22 24:01 11 25:54 Seniors 30 Ashtyn Wagner 3:08 6:25 6:58 3:22 16:45 20:46 5 22:12 16:48

BOYS

Freshmen 59 David DiGiallonardo 2:59 6:12 6:15 3:22 15:53 19:42 12 21:09 Juniors 57 Kai McDonald 2:57 6:02 6:17 3:00 15:20 18:59 20 20:35 15:10 Hayden Clairmont 2:58 6:08 6:14 3:06 15:29 19:11 21 20:10 15:52 Brandt Heninger 2:58 5:55 6:30 3:15 15:40 19:25 23 19:01 15:29 Seniors 52 Colter Wilson 2:55 5:55 6:13 3:00 15:08 18:46 26 19:26 Drifter Skillicorn 2:53 5:52 6:16 3:02 15:08 18:47 27 19:37 14:17 Noah Roberts 2:58 6:08 6:18 3:13 15:39 19:24 33 20:21 15:43 David Bjorge 3:00 6:12 6:39 3:16 16:08 19:59 38 21:07 15:42 Kai Clifford 3:15 6:43 7:08 3:29 17:21 21:29 46 22:49

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St. Ignatius

News from Coach Chris Eichert, St. Ignatius High School

MISSOULA — Following cancellation of the Sept. 13 cross country meet in Mission due to smoke, St. Ignatius XC runners competed Sept. 17 at the Mountain West Classic run in Missoula.

The varsity boys team placed 10th overall out of 58 teams and 415 runners.

Saturday, Sept. 17 results

Andrew Rush 7th. 15:55. PR; Robbie Nuila 26th. 16:51; Zoran LaFrombois 59th. 17:25; Thomas Nuila 70th 17:34 PR; Harlan Leishman 203rd 18:55; Sawyer Pule 346th 21:24; Erich Morigeau 358th 22:16

JV Boys. 488 runners 276th Jake Helser 22:24

JV Girls Race 21st as a team. 377 runners 35th Cedar Hunt 23:25 PR; 58th Ellanah Flatlip 24:121; 135th Cora Matt 26:53; 136th Natalie Helser 27:00; 153 Emmy Flatlip 28:55; 160 Evelyn Pavlock 30.00; 162 Kason Page 30:47

Volleyball

Polson

News from Coach Lizzy Cox, Polson High School

POLSON — Polson Lady Pirate volleyball players are having a successful season so far. The Lady Pirates defeated Beaverhead County High School 3-1 at home on Sept. 17. Polson prevailed over the Ronan Maidens 3-2 on Thursday, Sept. 15 and over the Whitefish Lady Bulldogs on 3-0 on Sept. 13. The Lady Pirates will take on the Browning Indians at home on Saturday, Sept. 24.

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COURTESY PHOTO St. Ignatius cross country runner Andrew Rush holds his 7th place trophy from the Mission Mountain Classic run in Missoula on Sept. 17. Rush placed 7th out of 415 runners.

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Homecomings celebrated

BOB GUNDERSON PHOTO Ronan quarterback Caleb Cheff looks for some room during the Sept. 16 homecoming game. The Ronan Chiefs lost to Polson’s Pirates, 12-47. Cheff completed 8 passes for 93 yards and rushed for 47 yards for two touchdowns on the night.

SUMMER GODDARD / VALLEY JOURNAL Ronan students sport 70s attire and music atop their float in the homecoming parade on Sept. 16. Right & far right: Homecoming pride was celebrated during the parade from atop horses and vehicles where students threw candy to youngsters who lined Main Street.

SUMMER GODDARD / VALLEY JOURNAL BOB GUNDERSON PHOTO The Chiefs take down Polson’s quarterback during their homecoming football game Friday, sept. 16.

ANNABELLE GUNDERSON PHOTO Caleb Cheff and Jace Frost were named 2022 Ronan Homecoming King and Queen.

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Ronan Homecoming football game crowd

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Ronan Homecoming parade wave

BOB GUNDERSON PHOTO Sydney BlackWeasel makes a kill against the Lady Pirates during the Ronan homecoming volleyball game. Polson’s Lady Pirates came away victorious 3-2 in the Sept. 15 match up.

TAYLOR DAVISON / VALLEY JOURNAL Garrett O’Connor and Jerny Crawford were named the 2022 Arlee Homecoming King and Queen.

TAYLOR DAVISON / VALLEY JOURNAL The Arlee Homecoming game against Mission saw the Bulldogs beat the Warriors 72-22.

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