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sports Polson golf teams finish strong at Ronan invitational

Story and photos by Rob Zolman / Valley Journal

RONAN — The Polson Pirates and Lady Pirates golf programs brought home team titles at the Ronan Golf Invitational on Thursday at Mission Mountain Golf Club in Ronan.

For the Pirates, Christian Lund fired a 72 to defeat teammate Hunter Emerson by a single stroke. Lady Pirate Ashley Maki finished fourth overall with an 85. "I am incredibly happy with the season so far for the boys and girls. Multiple tournament wins and high individual finishes have our athletes gaining confidence every week,” said Polson head golf coach Cameron Milton. “We are excited to see where the rest of the season takes us. Our varsity kids have been working hard since the snow melted and some of that hard work is starting to pay off."

The Pirates, as a team, shot a 298 to pace the field. The Ronan Chiefs placed fourth with a team score of 351. Pirate Torrin Ellis tied for third place with a 74. Finishing in the top 20 for the Chiefs was Nash Niemeyer who shot an 84 and Ruben Couture who carded an 85.

The Lady Pirates edged Hamilton by two strokes, 386-388, for the team title. Both Lady Pirates Kylee Seifert and Claren Konen tied for seventh with a score of 96. For the Ronan Maidens, Alyssa Pretty On Top was the top finisher in fifth place with a score of 89 followed by teammate Kylee Niemeyer with a score of 91 in sixth place.

On Monday, Aug. 23, the Lady Pirates picked up a team win during the Whitefish Invitational held at the Whitefish Lake Golf Club. The Lady Pirates outscored second-place Whitefish Lady Bulldogs by 29 shots, 395-424. Kylee Seifert carded a 93 second place, Ashley Maki shot a third-place 95 and Konen booked a fourth-place 95 for the Lady Pirates. Alyssa Pretty On Top shot a 96 to lead the Ronan Maidens, and Niemeyer shot a 97.

On the boys’ side, Polson’s Carson Hupka shot a third-place 73 followed by Hunter Emerson in fourth with a 74. Colter Cornwell shot a tenth place 83 to pace the Chiefs.

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Soccer

Polson Lady Pirates

The Polson Lady Pirates opened their soccer season on the road with a tie and win this weekend.

On Friday in Livingston, the Lady Pirates battled Park High School to a 4-4 tie. Sophia Moderie scored two goals while Tia Mercer and Haislea Sternick each netted a goal for the Lady Pirates.

In Big Sky on Saturday, Polson outscored Lone Peak 7-1 for their first win of the year. Lady Pirates Mercer, Moderie and Madyson Luikart each scored two goals and Myranda Heiser added a goal.

Volleyball

Charlo Lady Vikings

The Charlo Lady Vikings opened their volleyball season on the road playing in the 12 team Drummond tipoff tournament Saturday. The Lady Vikings won the tournament by going 3-0 in pool play and 3-0 in bracket action.

Ronan Maidens

After hosting the two-day Western A Volleyball tip-off on Friday and Saturday, the Ronan Maidens came away with the tournament championship Saturday afternoon with a two-set 25-19,25-16 sweep of Butte Central. The Maidens finished the 13-team tournament with an overall record of 5-1-1.

Polson Lady Pirates

The Polson Lady Pirates volleyball team competed on Friday and Saturday in the 13-team Western A Volleyball Tip-off tournament hosted by Ronan. After finishing with a 3-2 record in pool play on Friday, Polson concluded the tournament bracket action on Saturday with a 25-17, 1425, 15-12 victory over Dillon for third place.

Cross Country

Mission Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs

The Mission Bulldogs boy’s cross-country team, on Saturday, notched their first team victory on the new season during the GrantKohrs Ranch Run in Deer Lodge. Bulldog Andrew Rush placed second with a time of 18:30.3. Thomas Nuila placed fifth. Robbie Nuila was in sixth, and Zoran LaFrombois took seventh. Senior Madyson Currie was the top finisher for the Lady Bulldogs placing 11th with a time of 27:11.3 minutes.

Ronan Chiefs and Maidens

Ronan Maidens Olivia Heiner placed 17th with a time of 23:33 and Brogen Youngren placed 22nd during the Corvallis Opener held in Corvallis on Saturday.

Charlo Vikings and Lady Vikings

Competing in the Grant-Kohrs Ranch Run in Deer Lodge on Saturday, senior Guinevere Contreras placed 10th with a time of 26:51.4 for the Charlo Lady Vikings. Hayden Smith, with a time of 23:11.3, was the top finisher for the Vikings in 16th place.

Football

Polson Pirates

Jarrett Wilson threw five touchdown passes and rushed for two additional touchdowns during a rare Saturday evening home game under the lights as the Polson Pirates opened their season with a 4921 win over the visiting Class AA Glacier JV squad.

Pirate wide receiver Colton Graham (7, 30, 11, 9) caught four of Wilson’s touchdowns, and Robert Perez caught the longest of the game with a 36 yarder.

Saturday’s game was a replacement for the scheduled Friday night home opener against Butte Central.

Ronan Maidens 2021 Western A Tip-Off Tournament Champions

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Charlo Lady Vikings 2021 Drummond Tip-Off Tournament Champions

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Due to an unspecified team and school policy violation by a group of players, Butte Central was forced to forfeit the game earlier in the week.

Charlo Vikings

The Charlo Vikings football season got off to a rough start Friday night with a 42-0 shutout loss to the visiting Thompson Falls Blue Hawks.

Arlee Warriors

Playing at home Friday night, the Arlee Warriors fell 26-8 to the Seeley Swan Blackhawks. On defense, Jake Knoll scored a two-point safety in the first quarter and caught a second-quarter 37yard touchdown pass from Kendall O’Neill for the only score of the game.

Mission Bulldogs

In a high-scoring road game Saturday afternoon, the Mission Bulldogs outscored the Victor Pirates 6644 for their first win of the 2021 season under new head coach Carson Oakland.

Bulldog quarterback Kellen McClure went 18 for 30 with 275 yards and three touchdowns. McClure ran the ball six times for 45 yards and a touchdown.

Canyon Sargent scored two touchdowns on three catches for 75 yards. Bryce Umphrey led the Bulldogs in receptions with eight catches for 103 yards. Charley Adams, Isaac Umphrey and Jose O’Brien each had a rushing touchdown. On defense, Kenny Ness and Bryce Umphrey each had two interceptions.

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ROB ZOLMAN / VALLEY JOURNAL Polson Lady Pirates battle at the net during the Western A volleyball tip-off tournament.

ROB ZOLMAN / VALLEY JOURNAL Charlo Viking Braydon Zempel drags a defender for a few extra yards.