Charlo vs. Superior Football photos

Here are some photos from Charlo's game against Superior tonight in Charlo. The Vikings played a tough game, but lost 44-32.

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Prep Football Scores for Sept. 2

Here are the scores from tonight's football games for Lake County teams.

Superior 44, Charlo 32
St. Ignatius 41, Plains 0
Ronan 32, Bigfork 12
Polson 40, Belgrade 0
Lincoln 58, Arlee 14

Polson Golf Invitational Photos

Here are photos from the Polson Golf Invitational today at the Polson Bay Golf Course.

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Polson girls golf takes third at Flatfish Invitational

The Polson Girls golf team placed as the highest Class A school at the Flatfish Invitational this Monday and Tuesday with third place. The Lady Pirates shot a combined 758 in the two-day event, behind Glacier and Helena High.

Anna DiGillonardo shot a 110 on the third day, then dropped her score to an 87 to lead her team. Several other players improved their games on the second day and the Lady Pirates surged.

The Boys golf team got an 87 and 86 from Hayden Congdon in the event to lead the Pirates.

Flatfish Invitational Results

Girls
Big Mountain Golf Club
Par 72
Yardage 5,420
Team Totals

Glacier 368-364-732, Helena High 391-356-747, Polson 389-369-758, Missoula Big Sky 418-396-814, Helena Capital 412-404-816, Flathead 437-399-836, Whitefish 433-409-842, Browning 426-468-930, Columbia Falls 496-480-976.

Polson (389-369-758) - Angie DiGiallonardo 110-87-197, Jaylin Kenny 98-95-183, Sequola Bogrow 97-100-197, Katharina Medland 99-93-192, Nicole Clairmont 95-94-189


Boys
Whitefish Lake Golf Club
South Course
Par 72
Yardage 6,284

Team Totals
Glacier 307-310-617, Whitefish 317-304-621, Missoula Sentinel 319-322-641, Missoula Hellgate 324-334-658, Hamilton 336-325-661, Helena Capital 341-326-667, Flathead 354-340-694, Missoula Big Sky 354-354-708, Helena High 360-362-722, Flathead JV 369-393-762, Stevensville 398-393-791, Whitefish JV 375-420-795, Polson 426-383-809

Polson (426-383-809) - Hayden Condon 87-86-173, Dalton Noyes 107-95-202, Ryan Thurman 123-96-219, Reno Lindesmith 111-106-217, Brian Jore 121-121-242

Polson Boys' Soccer ties against Hamilton

Polson has historically started off the fall season slow in boys' soccer, but they are already on the right foot with a 2-2 tie in Hamilton on Tuesday.

It was a tall task for the Pirates too. Hamilton had gone undefeated in the regular season last year before two losses were given to them for using ineligible players.

Trailing 2-1 in the second half after Hamilton's Daymon Halstead scored in the 56th minute, James "The Lawman" Larson scored the chest-to-volley equalizer goal for Polson in the 75th minute.

The Pirates' other goal game off a huge punt by Goalie Clay "The Falcon" Frissell, coupled with pressure by Larson, that forced Hamilton's sweeper to try and head it to the keeper. The ball went through the keeper's hands and into the goal.

Polson now has a 10-day break in between games. They'll host Park on Saturday, Sept. 10.

Polson 2, Hamilton 2
Polson - 1 - 1 – 2
Hamilton - 1 - 1 – 2

Scoring Summary
H – Dace Moerkerke (Daymon Halstead), 19:00
P – Own goal, 37:00
H – Halstead (Moerkerke), 56:00
P – James Larson, 75:00
Shots – Polson 13, Hamilton 17.
Saves – Polson 13 (Peregrine Frissell), Hamilton 7 (Niall Gallagher-Clancy).
Corner kicks – Polson 2, Hamilton 4.
Total fouls – Polson 11, Hamilton 8.
Yellow cards – none.
Red cards – none.

Polson got six saves from Sara Robinson and eight from Shannon McGinnis but fell to Hamilton 3-0 in their first game of the season. Hamilton led 2-0 at halftime and outshot the Lady Pirates 24-8.

Hamilton 3, Polson 0
Polson 0 0 – 0
Hamilton 2 1 – 3

Scoring Summary
H – Casey Shifflett, 16:00
H – Bri Huggans (Kaytlyn Menk), 38:00
H – Sami Kratofil (Shifflett), 62:00
Shots – Polson 8, Hamilton 24.
Saves – Polson 14 (Sara Robinson 6, Shannon McGinnis 8)8), Hamilton 6 (McKenzie Syne).
Corner kicks – Polson 0, Hamilton 6.
Total fouls – Polson 5, Hamilton 1.
Yellow cards – none.
Red cards – none.

Charlo-Drummond Football Photos

Here are some photos from Charlo's 14-8 victory over Drummond yesterday. Check out this week's Leader for the full story.

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Mission Volleyball Tournament Photos

Congrats to the Lady Bulldogs, who placed second at their home Mission Volleyball Tournament today. There was plenty of volleyball to be played and here are some photos from the event...

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Northwestern A Football Preview by the Daily Inter Lake

Here is an awesome preview by the Daily Inter Lake of football in the Northwestern A this year. Columbia Falls should be the favorite again while Polson is looking to come in second.

Since the conference is incredible competitive, anything can happen but DIL Sports Editor Dave Lesnick does a great job breaking down all the teams and how Frenchtown coming into the conference should make getting a playoff berth even tougher.

The Polson Pirates play their first game on the season on Sept. 2 at Belgrade.

Here's the link to the preview...

Frenchtown will make Northwestern A football a lot tougher - Daily Inter Lake

Volleyball: Charlo downs Mission

Class C Charlo defeated Class B Mission 3-2 last night in both team's opening match of the season. The Lady Vikings were led by Dawn Blevins who had five blocks, 13 assists and three aces. Deondra Brown also had 13 kills for Charlo.

Mission won the first game 19-25, but Charlo won the second 25-23. The Lady Bulldogs bounced back with a 10-25 game win, but the Lady Vikings finished things off with 25-23 and 15-9 wins.

Jenn Larsson had 16 kills for Mission, while Stephanie Lewandowski had 16 digs.

Prep volleyball: Druyvestein, Kirkeide lead Spartans to win

Prep football scores for Friday, Aug. 26

Arlee dropped their first game of the season, 51-12, but it was to Superior. Superior just moved from Class B to C, and the score certainly will open up some eyes to other teams around the conference.

Philipsburg also beat Seeley-Swan 82-20 and will play both Arlee and Charlo this year.

This is all via the Missoulian which does an awesome job with all the prep scores. More to come tomorrow.

Prep football scores for Friday, Aug. 26

Ronan Orange and Black Game 2011

Sometimes breaking down an inter-squad scrimmage would be an exercise in over-analyzing things but Ronan fans have to feel pretty good about themselves after tonight.

The first team offense looked zeroed in on offense, committing very few errors and scoring touchdowns on six of their seven possessions against the scout team. Head coach Jim Benn said that the team is still waiting for a few guys to get healthy and that causes havoc on the scout team.

Despite that, one could still be impressed with the Chiefs. With quarterback Robbie Gauthier at the helm, it took only one play from scrimmage for them to score. Gauthier, who's baseball nickname of "Big hit Bob" is going to have to be changed to "Big play Bob," after he connected with wide receiver Marcus Hungerford for an 80-yard touchdown pass.

"I like our scheme that we have now," Hungerford said. "I just like the way we do stuff."

Hungerford also caught a pass for the two-point conversion afterward.

On their next possession, the first team offense handed the ball off to Polson-transfer Jake Skelton, who ripped off an 80-yard touchdown run.

"Our backs ran the ball well," quarterback Robbie Gauthier said. "They ran hard when we needed them too."

Skelton was impressive all night, and so was running back Jack Humphreys, who racked up an impressive yards-per-carry average.

Gauthier would score on the next possession thanks to a one-yard run and after he was done with his part of the scrimmage, he had plenty of kind words to say about the Ronan offensive line.

"We're trying to be a more up-tempo offense and our line did great," Gauthier said.

Humphreys scored next for Ronan on a seven-yard run, and Skelton put the ball in the endzone on the possession after that with a 52-yard catch and run.

Ronan's only blemish was a fumble on their sixth possession of the scrimmage but they were able to erase that thanks to a six-yard Skelton touchdown run.

When the Chiefs put their first-team defense in, the result was equally impressive as the Chiefs forced a fumble on the first play by the scout team. On the next possession they forced a forth down and Robert Fau intercepted the ball. He would come up big on the third possession by the scout team, recovering a fumble forced by the defense.

The first team defense ended things by forcing another forth down before the scrimmage focused on the younger kids.

There's lots of them too, as 57 kids came out for the team this year which is the biggest number that Benn has seen.

"It was surprising to hear we had that many freshman and sophomores come out," Hungerford said.

Benn also said that the senior class was a great group of kids, and they should be the core group that comes up big for the Chiefs this year.

Next Friday, Ronan will play defending Class B state champion Bigfork in their first football game since changing classifications. It's something not lost on the team, coach Benn said that it's a well-coached hard-nosed team and Gauthier said it's a game that will allow the team to see where they are at.

"State champs," Gauthier said. "We are going to try and show them what we got and what we want to do is show everyone that we belong in Class B."

Ronan just missed the playoffs last season in Northwestern A and beat conference champion Columbia Falls in the final game of the season. Moving down to the B classification hasn't changed the focus of the team though, as Hungerford plainly stated about how much the change really matters.

"It's still football," he said.

Bearing the Griz: Preseason pressure

The Montana Grizzlies are exactly where they want to be.

Or don’t you think so?

Let me be probably the first media person ever (because lets be honest, all media
people think they’re right, every time) to admit to you that pre-season polls aren’t exactly the most accurate things in the world.

Not that the media people covering the Big Sky necessarily had to work very hard when picking a winner of the conference. How many times in the past 15 years have you thought “you know what? I don’t think the Griz have it this year” when thinking about the upcoming season?

Even in what was considered a down season, a 7-4 record that caused them to miss the playoffs, the Montana Grizzlies were still in the thick of things last year. However, Eastern Washington and Montana State stole the thunder.

And that’s just fine. The latest Sports Network preseason poll has EWU ranked
No. 1 in the country. While Eagle fans like myself are tap dancing on our lifesize mannequins of Taiwan Jones, we know what this means: every team in the nation will be gunning for the Eagles.

They’re not going to get an easy game the entire year. And they open up with the
University of Washington, who should have no problem getting pumped to play the defending FCS national champion and No. 1 team ranked in the country. I am now shuddering at the FBS shellacking the Huskies might put on the Eags.

Ask the teams in the FBS that were ranked No. 1 last season how things turned out and they probably would have been more inclined to stay under the radar until the national championship game… which is impossible without a playoff system. The FCS does have a playoff system, but EWU getting the No. 1 spot in the preseason is like painting a big red bull’s eye on their back.

(Good thing it will blend well with the red turf).

Meanwhile, the Montana State Bobcats were ranked at a lofty No. 6. While not quite up to the Eagles level, they now have some pressure heaped on them since they were ranked above the Grizzlies, who come in at No. 12.

Other than the 1984 national championship team, when has the words “clutch” and “always come up in a big spot” come to describe the Bobcats? Lets face it, all the pressure in the state will be on Montana State when they play Montana this year.

The Grizzlies are respected but they won’t be under the pressure that Eastern Washington and Montana State are under. That’s the same unfair preseason pressure that tends to break down good squads.

Eastern Washington couldn’t get on the front page of their local daily newspaper
while the FBS Washington State Cougars controlled the market and got more attention despite being more hapless than a dog without a sense of smell.

Now? The buzz is building around the program.

How will they handle that?

Montana’s been there before, and while they may be in the weird spot as preseason underdogs, something tells me that the Big Sky championship goes through Missoula this year.

Polson Volleyball Schedule 2011

(Home games are bolded)

SAT - SEPT. 3 - WHITEFISH - 1:00 P.M. (W - 3-2)
FRI/SAT - SEPT. 9/10 - TIP - OFF TRNY - ANACONDA - TBA
THUR - SEPT. 15 - @COLUMBIA FALLS - 4:15 P.M. (W - 3-0)
SAT - SEPT. 17 - FRENCHTOWN - 1:00 P.M.
TUES - SEPT. 20 - @STEVENSVILLE - 4:15 P.M.
THUR - SEPT. 22 - THOMPSON FALLS - 4:15 P.M.
SAT - SEPT. 24 - LIBBY - 1:00 P.M.
THUR - SEPT. 29 - @LOYOLA - 4:00 P.M.
SAT - OCT. 1 - @WHITEFISH - 1:00 P.M.
THUR - OCT. 6 - COLUMBIA FALLS - 4:15 P.M.
TUES - OCT. 11 - @GLACIER JV/FROSH(2X) - 4:00 P.M.
FRI/SAT - OCT. 14/15 - MISSOULA CTY INV - TBA
THUR - OCT. 20 - @DILLON - 2:00 P.M.
SAT - OCT. 22 - STEVENSVILLE - 1:00 P.M.
THUR - OCT. 27 - @FRENCHTOWN - 4:15 P.M.
SAT - OCT. 29 - @LIBBY - 1:00 P.M.

FRI-SAT - NOV. 4 - 5 - DIVISIONAL - WHITEFISH - TBA
THUR-SAT - NOV. 10 - 12 STATE - BOZEMAN - TBA

Fall Sports Practice Report: Polson Soccer

Last season, defense helped the Polson boys' soccer team streak to the conference championship. This year, it's something they're already focusing in on just three days into two-a-day practices.

"We as a defense need to tell the offense what to do," Polson head coach Jess Kittle explained during a drill on Wednesday afternoon.

Breaking down his team into 3-on-2 situations and working on passing lanes, the Pirates will hope to replicate their anaconda-esque approach when it comes to choking other teams' offenses.

"On defensive days like this, I want to keep the pressure on the boys so they'll keep the pressure on the other teams," Kittle said. "That way we can start with fundamentals and build into a team concept."

Polson has a mix of returning starters and young players that will be looking to step up, but right now their just finding their legs thanks to the ultra-intense "County Fair" conditioning workouts in the mornings.

And Wednesday just so happens to be the day that players hit a wall.

"Generally it's the third day that guys find the toughest," Kittle said. "Although after one full revolution in the fair today (meaning everyone has done every drill in the county fair), the team went on a one mile run and they rocked it. It was impressive."

Historically, Polson has started slow in the season but have picked things up once the season gets into gear.

"Last year we dropped our first three games then we stepped on it and went undefeated in conference," Kittle said.

The Pirates will have a tough first-game opponent with Hamilton on Aug. 30, a team that went undefeated in the regular season last year, but have an 11-day gap before they play another varsity match-up (Park at home on Sept. 10). Kittle said he expects plenty of improvement between the first and second games.

Polson will certain be in the cross-hairs this season after winning the conference championship last season. The bulls eye doesn't deter the Pirates though, they'll be gunning for more hardware at the end of the season.

"We know it and we're aiming for it again," Kittle said. "We want to be the two-time conference champions this season."

Polson girls take second at Anaconda Invitational

(From the Daily Inter Lake)

ANACONDA - Reed Platke shot an even-par 72 on Monday to help the Whitefish boys place second (328) at the season-opening Anaconda Invitational golf tournament.

Tyler Jessop turned in a 2-under 70 to claim medalist honors and lead Hamilton to the team title (308).

In girls play, Klaire Taylor of Whitefish shot 87 to place second and Erin Tabish of Whitefish and Anna DiGiallonardo of Polson tied for third with 88s.

Emily Buckner of Park shot 82 to claim medalist honors.

Park took the team title (358). Polson was second (380) and Whitefish third (407).

Anaconda Invitational at Old Works G.C.
Par 72

Boys

Top 10 individuals

1, Tyler Jessop, Hamilton, 70. Reed Platke, Whitefish, 72. 3, Decker Willson, Park, 73. 4, Eli Rogers, Hamilton, 75. 5 (tie), Eric Olive, Belgrade, Arthur Doorn, Whitefish, 76. 7, Tyler Ferguson, Belgrade, 77. 8, Brad Palin, Hamilton, 78. 9, Hayden Congdon, Polson, 82. 10, Brandon Cook, Park, 83.

Team

HAMILTON (308) - Tyler Jessop 70, Eli Rogers 75, Brad Palin 78, Kyle Lubke 85, Taylor Dowdy 112.

WHITEFISH (328) - Reed Platke 72, Arthur Doorn 76, Camp Kenyon 85, Kyle Barron 95, Cooper Olson 103.

BELGRADE (335) - Eric Olive 76, Tyler Ferguson 77, Dylan Jones 90, Austin Stowell 92, Zach Klonsinski 92.

ANACONDA (376) - Geoff Dierenfeldt 89, Jackson Wagner 94, Jerod Arneson 94, Jade Green 99, Jordan Noyd 119.

PARK (384) - Decker Willson 73, Brandon Coon 83, Scott Wilson 112, Preston Coon 116.

STEVENSVILLE (394) - Corbin Disney 95, Milan Plachy 99, Balke Servoss 98, James Enzler 102, Spencer Grooms 111.

FRENCHTOWN (394) - Troy Wolff 87, Derek Jones 96, Chris Delaney 104, Brad Walch 107, Jack White 117.

DILLON (396) - Tyler Love 91, Chevy Reed 101, Corey Renfree 101, Steven OÕNeil 103, Dillon Womack 105.

BUTTE CENTRAL (455) - Cole Noctor 90, Harley Davidson 100, Bryce Noctor 130, Tryston Frey 135.

POLSON (N/S) - Hayden Congdon 82, Dalton Noyes 93, Ryan Thurston 105.

JV

BOZEMAN JV (333) - Troy Curran 80, Riley Sisson 82, Cameron 85, Tyson Odden 86, Jacob Lounder 92.

BUTTE HIGH JV (397) - Levi Anderson 91, Mitch Rosa 98, Marcus Yerkich 99, Tyler Myers 109, Jeff Preston 112.

Girls

Top 10 Individuals

1, Emily Buckner, Park, 82. 2, Klaire Taylor, Whitefish, 87. 3 (tie), Erin Tabish, Whitefish, Anna Digiallanardo, Polson, 88. 5, Christal Tokash, Park, 89. 6, Michaela Amunrud, Park, 93. 7, Sarah Boyer, Park, 94. 8, Madison Blass, Frenchtown, 95. 9, Jaylin Kinney, Polson, 96. 10 (tie), Sequoia Bagrow, Polson, Kassade Lemhouse, Dillon, 97.

Team

PARK (358) - Emily Buckner 82, Christal Tokash 89, Michaela Amunrud 93, Sarah Boyer 94, Nicole Froelich 103.

POLSON (380) - Anna Digiallanardo 88, Jaylin Kinney 96, Sequoia Bagrow 97, Makala Wilson 99, Kat Medland 105.

WHITEFISH (407) - Klaire Taylor 87, Erin Tabish 88Hayley Craven 115, Simone Craft 117, Daley Powell 127.

ANACONDA (456) - Melanie Galle 107, McKenah Blume 109, Alexandra Huber 110, Ali Hogart 130.

BELGRADE - Leighton Hirsch 104, Jessie Hirsch 108.

DILLON (N/S) - Kassade Lemhouse 97, Kristen Cottom 104, Taylor Nelson 115.

HAMILTON - Mishaila Conway 100, Emily Winter 110.

FRENCHTOWN - Madison Blass 95, Darby McNally 108, Ashley Munoz 136.

JV

BUTTE HIGH JV - Shelby Urich 108, Kelcie Cassidy 124, Megan Ingersoll 127.

BOZEMAN JV - Audrey Trowbridge 96.

Polson Cross Country 2011 Schedule

FRI - SEPT. 2 - CUT BANK INV - CUT BANK - TBA
SAT - SEPT. 10 - KALISPELL INV - KALISPELL - TBA
SAT - SEPT. 17 - SPOKANE INV - SPOKANE - TBA
SAT - SEPT. 24 - MOUNTAIN WEST - MISSOULA - TBA
SAT - OCT. 1 - HAMILTON INV - HAMILTON - TBA
SAT - OCT. 8 - DILLON INV - DILLON - TBA
SAT - OCT. 15 - NW A CHAMP - POLSON - TBA
SAT - OCT. 22 - STATE - MISSOULA - TBA

Polson Golf Schedule 2011

MON - AUG. 15 - OLD WORKS - ANACONDA - 8:00 A.M. (Girls took second place)
FRI - AUG. 26 - EAST GLACIER - EAST GLACIER - TBA
MON - AUG. 29 - FLATHFISH - WHITEFISH/KALISPELL - TBA
TUES - AUG. 30 - FLATHFISH - WHITEFISH/KALISPELL - TBA
THUR - SEPT. 1 - POLSON INV - POLSON - 1:00 P.M.
TUES - SEPT. 13 - CFALLS TRI - COLUMBIA FALLS - 1:00 P.M.
TUES - SEPT. 13 - W.GLACIER JV - WEST GLACIER - 9:30
FRI - SEPT. 16 - LIBBY INV - LIBBY - 10:00 A.M.
THUR - SEPT. 22 - DIVISIONAL - POLSON - 10:00 A.M.
FRI/SAT SEPT.30/OCT 1 - STATE - HAMILTON - TBA

Polson Football Schedule 2011

(Home games are bolded)

FRI - SEPT. 2 - @BELGRADE - 7:30 P.M. (W - 40-0)
FRI - SEPT. 9 - HAMILTON - 7:00 P.M. (W - 41-0)
FRI - SEPT. 16 - ANACONDA - 7:00 P.M.
FRI - SEPT. 23 - @COLUMBIA FALLS - 7:00 P.M.
FRI - SEPT. 30 - @WHITEFISH - 7:00 P.M.
FRI - OCT. 7 - FRENCHTOWN - 7:00 P.M.
FRI - OCT. 14 - LIBBY - 7:00 P.M.
FRI - OCT. 21 - @BROWNING - 7:00 P.M.
SAT - OCT. 29 - PLAY-OFFS - TBA - TBA

Polson Boys' and Girls Soccer Roster 2011

BOYS
18 - VJ Araos - Senior - Midfielder
11 - Trevor Basler - Freshman - Midfielder
5 - Zach Calhoun - Junior - Midfielder
13 - Peregrine Frissell - Senior - Goalkeeper/Midfielder
19 - Everardo Guerrero - Senior - Midfielder
2 - Alex Helgeson - Freshman - Striker
6 - Jon Huetmaker - Junior - Defender/Striker
7 - Sam Heutmaker - Freshman - Midfielder
3 - Nick Howell - Senior - Defender/Striker
8 - Jonah Kasnitz - Freshman - Midfielder
16/1 - Spencer Kittle - Junior - Midfielder/Goalkeeper
9 - James Larson - Junior - Midfielder/Striker
12 - Riley Lemm - Senior - Midfielder/Striker
15 - Morgan Moll - Freshman - Midfielder
14 - Jonathan Murphy - Senior - Midfielder/Defender
21 - Jacob Raymond - Sophomore - Midfielder/Defender
17 - Spencer Raymond - Freshman - Midfielder/Defender
4 - Caden von Wildenradt - Senior - Defender
10 - Steven Walk - Junior - Defender/Midfielder

Varsity Coach - Jess Kittle
Asst. Coach - Mike Moll
Volunteer Coach - Chris Moore
Athletic Director - Scott Wilson
Principal - Rob Hankins

GIRLS
2 - Mariana Llaguno - Senior - Striker
3 - Annie Venters
6 - Keely Clairmont - Freshman - Wing/Defender
7 - Makenzie Wegner - Senior - Striker
8 - Olivia Hart - Sophomore - Wing/Defender
9 - Marisa Binder - Senior - Defender
10 - Linnea Madsen - Freshman - Wing/Defender
11 - Elin Persson - Junior - Defender
12 - Gracie Rehbein - Freshman -Wing/Defender
13 - Sarah Howell - Freshman - Striker/Midfielder
14 - Madeline Hewston - Senior - Striker/Midfielder
15 - Brynn Rowley - Senior - Striker/Midfielder
16 - Jamie Young - Senior - Wing/Defender
17 - Tatyonna Fisher - Sophomore - Defender
18 - Shannon McGinnis - Freshman - Defender
19 - Monica Cleveland - Sophomore - Defender/Keeper
20 - Sara Robinson - Senior - Keeper/Striker

Head Coach: Michael Hewston
 Manager: Annie Venters
 Jv Coach: Jose Franco
 Superintendent: David Whitesell
 Principal: Rob Hankins
 Asst. Principal: Brandon Thurston
 Athletic Director: Scott Wilson

Mission Volleyball Roster 2011

00 - Sydney Allard - Senior - Libero
1 - Sara Nerby - Junior - Outside Hitter
2 - Loren Erickson - Junior - Setter/Middle Hitter
3 - Rose Bear Don't Walk - Senior - Middle Hitter
4 - Sarah Lucero - Senior - Defensive Specialist
5 - Ashley Courville - Senior - Outsider Hitter
6 - Jennifer Larsson - Senior -Middle Hitter
7 - Donilyn Rossbach - Junior - Outside Hitter
8 - Jane Makepeace - Senior - Setter
9 - Sarah Bowers - Senior - Outside Hitter
10 - Lyssia McDonald - Senior - Outsider Hitter
11 - Stephanie Lewandowski - Junior - Outside Hitter
12 - Emily Gillingham - Junior - Defensive Specialist

Head coach - Kendal Anderson
Assistant coach - Annie Morigeau, Leah Dahlin
Managers - Elling Roe, Morgan Andres
Superintendant - Bob Lewandowski
Principal - Jason Sargent
AD - Alan Pule

Arlee Volleyball Schedule 2011

Aug. 27 - Superior - 4:30 p.m. (L - 3-0 - 25-10, 25-16, 25-20)

Sept. 1 - St. Regis - 5:30 p.m. (W)
Sept. 3 - @Noxon - 4:30 p.m. (W - 3-0)
Sept. 8 - Victory - 5:30 p.m. (W)
Sept. 10 - @Drummond Tournament
Sept. 16 - @ Hot Springs - 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 - @Charlo - 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 22 - Ronan - 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 - @Superior - 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 29 - @St. Regis - 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 4 - Mission - 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 6 - @Lincoln - 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 8 - Arlee Spike It Tournament
Oct. 11 - @Mission - 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 14 - Noxon - 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 15 - Hot Springs - 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 20 - @Ronan - 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 22 - Charlo - 4:30 p.m.

Oct. 28-29 - Districts @Noxon
Nov. 3-5 - Divisionals @Butte
Nov. 10-12 - State Tournament @MSU

Arlee Cross Country Schedule 2011

Sept. 6 - Hatchery Run - 1 p.m. @ Arlee
Sept. 10 - Kalispell Invitational
Sept. 14 - Lincoln - 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 17 - Ronan Invitational - 11 a.m.
Sept. 21 - Frenchtown - 3 p.m.
Sept. 24 - Mountain West Classic @ Missoula - 9 a.m.
Sept. 29 - Thompson Falls
Oct. 1 - Hamilton Invitational - 11 a.m.
Oct. 13 - Loyola's Runner Edge @ Missoula - 3:30 p.m.
Oct. 15 - West Conference Championships - Ronan
Oct. 22 - State @ University of Montana

Arlee Football Schedule 2011

Aug. 26 - @Superior - 7 p.m. - Arlee loses 51-12
Sept. 2 - Lincoln - 7 p.m. - Arlee loses 58-14

Sept. 9 - P-Burg (Homecoming) - 7 p.m. - Arlee wins 50-28
Sept. 16 - @Noxon - 7 p.m.
Sept. 23 - Drummond - 7 p.m.
Sept. 30 - @Charlo - 7 p.m.
Oct. 7 - Darby - 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 - @Seeley - 7 p.m.
Oct. 21 - Victory - 7 p.m.

Oct. 29 - First Round
Nov. 5 - Quarterfinals
Nov. 12 - Semi-Finals
Nov. 19 - State Championship

Charlo Lady Viking Volleyball Schedule 2011

Aug. 26 - Mission - 7 p.m. (W - 3-2 - 19-25, 25-23, 10-25, 25-23, 15-9)
Aug. 27 - @St. Regis - 7 p.m. (W)
Sept. 1 - Noxon - 6 p.m. (W - 3-0)
Sept. 3 - @ Hot Springs - 7 p.m.(W - 3-0)
Sept. 8 - Valley Christian - 7 p.m. (W - 3-0)
Sept. 10 - @ Drummond Tournament
Sept. 16 - T-Falls - 7 p.m.
Sept. 17 - Arlee - 6 p.m.
Sept. 22 - Superior - 7 p.m.
Sept. 27 - St. Regis - 7 p.m.
Oct. 1 - @Noxon - 6 p.m.
Oct. 7 - Seeley - 7 p.m.
Oct. 8 - @ Arlee Tournament
Oct. 13 - Hot Springs - 6 p.m.
Oct. 14 - @ T-Falls - 7 p.m.
Oct. 15 - @ Mission - 6 p.m.
Oct. 18 - @ Superior - 7 p.m.
Oct. 22 - @ Arlee - 6 p.m.

Charlo Viking Football Schedule 2011

Aug. 27 - Drummond - 7 p.m. (W - 14-8)
Sept. 2 - Superior - 7 p.m. (L - 44-32)
Sept. 9 - @Lincoln - 7 p.m. (L - 50-36)
Sept. 16 - @Darby - 7 p.m.
Sept. 24 - @Victor - 1 p.m.
Sept. 30 - Arlee (Homecoming) - 7 p.m.
Oct. 7 - @Philipsburg - 7 p.m.
Oct. 14 - Noxon - 7 p.m.
Oct. 19 - Seeley - 7 p.m.

Oct. 29 - First Round of Playoffs
Nov. 3 - Quarterfinals
Nov. 12 - Semi-Finals
Nov. 19 - State Championship

Legion Baseball All-State, All-District Selections

Here are the Mission Valley Mariners selected to the all-state and all-district teams.

ALL-STATE
Justin Evertz

ALL-DISTRICT
Chris Clary
Justin Evertz
Josh Rustad
Jack Humphreys
Robbie Gauthier
Kevin Hagedorn
Jacob Young

Congrats!

Charlo Vikings Football Roster 2011

3 - Webb O'Neill - Junior - QB, DB
8 - Justin Krahn - Freshman - QB,DB
10 - Tra Ludeman - Junior - RB, DB
11 - Kobe Cox - Freshman - TE, LB
12 - Kali Pope - Sophomore - WR, DB
15 - Dalton Delaney - Freshman - QB, DB
20 - Tyler Delaney - Sophomore - RB, LB
23 - Kolten Andrews - Senior - RB, LB
24 - Kyle Couture - Freshman - RB, LB
33 - Jacen Petersen - Sophomore - RB, LB
42 - Connor Daugherty - Sophomore - TE, LB
44 - Jesse Long - Freshman - TE, DB
46 - Casey Nitschke - Senior - TE, LB
51 - Ryan Fullerton - Sophomore - OL, DL
53 - Ross Fullerton - Senior - OL, LB
56 - Danny Blevins - Senior - OL, DL
60 - Levi Frame - Senior - OL, DL
63 - AJ Wiggin - Freshman - OL, DL
64 - Tristan Petticrew - Freshman - OL, DL
66 - Maverick Nelson - Freshman - OL, DL
70 - Peter DuMont - Senior - OL, DL
75 - Cody Kobilansky - Junior - OL, DL
76 - Trinceton Brown - Sophomore - OL, DL
81 - Tristan Santee - Sophomore - TE, DL
84 - Stephen Delaney - Senior - WR, DB
88 - Chance Robies - Junior - OL, DL

Head Coach - Mike Krahn
Assistant Coaches - Jim Petersen and Adrian Roylance
Manager - Devin Soukkala
Superintendent - Paul Jenkins
Principal - Steve Love
AD - Clair Rasmussen

Mission Cross Country 2011

22-Sep - Friday - Canal Bank - @Ronan - 3 p.m.
6-Sep - Tuesday - Fish Hatchery Run - @Arlee - 3:30 p.m.
9-Sep - Friday - Eureka Run - @Eureka - 2 p.m.
17-Sep - Saturday - Silver Fox Golf Course - @Ronan - 10 a.m.
24-Sep - Saturday - Mountain West - @Missoula - 10 a.m.
29-Sep - Thursday - Thompson Falls Run - @T-Falls - 2 p.m.
1-Oct - Saturday - Daly Mansion - @Hamilton - 10 a.m.
8-Oct - Saturday - Whitefish - @Whitefish - 10 a.m.
13-Oct - Thursday - Runner's Edge Missoula - @Missoula 3:30 p.m.
15-Oct - Saturday - Div Comp - Silver Fox - @Ronan - 10 a.m.
22-Oct - Saturday - State - @Missoula - TBA

Mission Bulldog Football 2011

(Home games in bold)

2-Sep - Friday - @Plains - 7 p.m. ( W - 41-0)
9-Sep - Friday - Cut Bank - 7 p.m. ( L - 14-6)
16-Sep - Friday - @Eureka - 7 p.m.
23-Sep - Friday - Florence - 7 p.m.
30-Sep - Friday - @Loyola - 7 p.m.
7-Oct - Friday - Troy - 7 p.m.
14-Oct - Friday - Deer Lodge - 7 p.m.
21-Oct - Friday - Ronan - 7 p.m.
29-Oct - Saturday - 1st Round - TBD - 1:00 p.m.
5-Nov - Saturday - 2nd Round - TBD - 1:00 p.m.

Mission Lady Bulldog Volleyball Schedule 2011

(Home Games in Bold)

26-Aug - Friday - @Charlo - 4 p.m. (L - 2-3 - 25-19, 23-25, 25-10, 23-25, 9-15)
27-Aug - Saturday - Tourney - Mission - 9 a.m. (Took second place)

3-Sep - Saturday - @Troy - 3 p.m. (W - 3-2)
10-Sep - Saturday - Eureka - 3 p.m. (L - 3-1)
15-Sep - Thursday - Ronan - 4 p.m. (W)
16-Sep - Friday - @Deer Lodge - 4 p.m.
22-Sep - Thursday - Bigfork - 4 p.m.
24-Sep - Saturday - @Loyola - 3 p.m.
29-Sep - Thursday - @Florence - 4 p.m.
30-Sep - Friday - Plains - 4 p.m.
4-Oct - Tuesday - @Arlee - 5:30 p.m.
6-Oct - Thursday - T-Falls - 4 p.m.
8-Oct - Saturday - Deer Lodge - 3 p.m.
11-Oct - Tuesday - Arlee - 5:30 p.m.
13-Oct - Thursday - Loyola - 4 p.m.
15-Oct - Saturday - Charlo - 3 p.m.
18-Oct - Tuesday - @Ronan - 4 p.m.
20-Oct - Thursday - Florence - 4 p.m.
Oct 24-29 - Tue-Sat - Playoffs - TBD - 4 p.m.
Nov 3-5 - Thurs-Sat - Divisionals - Eureka - TBA

Mission Valley Mariners State Photos

Here are photos of the Mission Valley Mariners from the 2011 Class A Legion Baseball State Tournament last weekend. Click on "Read More" to see the full gallery.

Class A State Tournament Recap Video

Here's a video from the 2011 Montana/Alberta Legion Baseball State Tournament. Hope you enjoy it!

Legion State Championship - Laurel 8, Mission Valley 1

Laurel won their third straight state championship with an 8-1 win over the Mission Valley Mariners on Monday in Polson.

Laurel collected 12 hits overall while starting pitcher Cole Dooper pitching a complete game and struck out five. The Mariners did get 9 hits but Dooper was able to scatter them to minimize the damage.

Laurel opened up a 3-0 lead and then scored four in the top of the sixth thanks to a Ryan Caron 2-RBI double, then a wild pitch that allowed Caron to score and then Justin Linse singled to drive in a run as well.

Mission Valley scored it's lone run in the bottom of the sixth when Austin Von Tom made contact with the ball and Laurel committed a fielding error which gave Robbie Gauthier enough time to score from second base.

Dalton Molzhon finished the game 2-for-3 for the Mariners.

Laurel got a bunch of production from Caron, who finished the game 3-for-4 with two doubles and 4 RBIs. Kyler Worden was 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI.  

Laurel - 110 - 104 - 100 - 8
Mission Valley - 000 - 001 - 000 - 1

Laurel - 12 hits and 2 errors. Mission Valley - 9 hits and 2 errors.

Laurel Hitting - Kenny Nilles 1-3, Justin Linse 1-4, Zach Cortese 2-5, Jay Dempster 0-5, Cole Dooper 0-4, Cody King 2-5, Kyler Worden 2-4, Ryan Caron 3-4, Jordan Henke 1-5.

Doubles - King, Worden 2, Caron 2. RBIs - Linse, Dempster, Worden, Caron 4.

Laurel Pitching (Kyler Worden catching): Cole Dooper (9 IP, 5K)

Mission Valley Hitting - Jack Humphreys 1-5, Justin Evertz 1-5, Chris Clary 1-3, Robbie Gauthier 1-4, Josh Rustad 0-4, Austin Von Tom 1-3, Kevin Hagedorn 1-3, Dalton Molzhon 2-3, Justin Linse 1-4.

Mission Valley Pitching (Jack Humphreys catching): Kellen Hoyt (5 1/3 IP, 1K), Bradley Pichler (1 IP, 2K), Josh Rustad (1 2/3 IP, 3K)

Legion State Game 14 - Mission Valley 12, Great Falls 0

Jake Young went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBIs as the Mission Valley Mariners thumped Great Falls 12-0 to advance to the state championship game on Monday.

With Justin Evertz pitching on two days rest, the Mariners blanked the Electrics while jumping out to an early 6-0 lead in the top of the first. Kevin Hagedorn, Jack Humphreys and Young all had singles to drive in a run in that rally.

In the top of the third, Young doubled to bring in two runs and in the top of the fifth, Dalton Molzhon singled to bring home Hagedorn. The Mariners would ad to their lead in the top of the seventh, when Molzhon singled again to plate a run. Humphreys bunted to bring in a run also, and Chris Clary drove in a run in the inning as well.

For the Electrics, Justin Pfennigs went 2-for-4.

Mission Valley - 602 - 010 - 3 - 12
Great Falls - 000 - 000 - 0 - 0

Mission Valley - 14 hits and one error. Great Falls - 6 hits and 1 error.

Mission Valley Hitting - Jack Humphreys 3-4, Justin Evertz 1-4, Chris Clary 0-4, Robbie Gauthier 0-5, Derrick Rathe 0-0, Austin Von Tom 1-3, Kevin Hagedorn 4-4, Dalton Molzhon 2-3, Jake Young 3-4, Cole McArthur 0-4.

Doubles - Young. RBIs - Humphreys 2, Rathe, Von Tom, Hagedorn, Molzhon 2, Young 3, Clary

Mission Valley Pitching (Jack Humphreys catching): Justin Evertz (7IP, 5K)

Great Falls Hitting - Anthony Bonilla 1-3, Jayse McLean 1-4, Dalton Cook 1-4, Scott Held 1-4, Justin Pfennigs 2-4, Tanner Lee 0-2, Zander Ehnes 0-3, Tyler Pfennigs 0-1, Sam Wingerter 0-3, Joshua Kakalecik 0-1.

Great Falls Pitching (Justin Pfennigs catching): Jayse McLean (2/3 IP), Sam Wingerter (6 1/3 IP)

Arlee Warriors Football Roster 2011

2 - Tomas Heredia - Junior - OL/DL
5 - Jesse Durham - Senior - TE/DL
7 - Kyler Clinkenbeard - Freshman - RB/LB
8 - Austin Rubel - Junior - TE/DB
9 - PJ Haynes - Freshman - RB/DB
12 - Riley Rogers - Senior - QB/DB
14 - Christian Haynes - Junior - QB/DB
15 - Logan Lefler - Senior - RB/LB
16 - Cody Sheridan - Senior - QB/LB
20 - Zack Carver - Senior - RB/DB
21 - Lane Wilson - Junior - RB/LB
24 - Zach Tameler - Senior - RB/LB
28 - Alex Hoskinsons - Sophomore - OL/DL
30 - Richard TwoTeeth - Freshman - OL/DL
32 - Blayton Matt - Freshman - TE/DL
37 - Donovan McDonald - Sophomore - TE/DB
38 - Raymond Collier - Sophomore - OL/DL
51 - Brady Potts - Senior - OL/DL
55 - Logan Potts - Sophomore - OL/DL
61 - Jordan Plant - Junior - OL/DL
62 - Clayton Trimble - Senior - OL/DL
71 - Willi Frost - Senior - OL/DL
84 - Leif Rova - Senior - OL/DL
85 - Nathan Butler - Freshman - OL/DL
87 - Nathan Bertollt - Senior - TE/DB
88 - Justin Adams - Junior - OL/DL

Head Coach: Mike Rogers
Assistant Coaches : Ryan Noland, Bill Stockton
Managers: Anna Greenwood, Stevi Seidel, Haley Sturgis
Activity Director: Jim Taylor

Charlo Volleyball Roster 2011

10 - Dawn Blevins - Senior
12 - Deondra Brown - Senior
22 - Kelsie Blevins - Senior
5 - Kinley Pope - Senior
24/L - Trinda Foust - Junior
3 - Rachel Hoyt - Junior
2 - Derika Stipe - Junior
25 - Alyssa Doty - Sophomore
11 - Aspen Runkel - Sophomore
7 - Sienna Brown - Freshman

Head coach: Sheryl Kain
Asst. Coach: Alyssa Cahoon
Managers: Serena Long, Mackenzie Savage

Ronan Football Roster 2011

2 - Jake Skelton - Senior - RB/LB
4 - Brandon Dumont - Sophomore - WR/DB
5 - Jake Stenstrom - Sophomore - RB/DB
7 - Connor Benn - Sophomore - WR/DB
10 - Marcus Hungerford - Senior - WR/DB
11 - Robbie Gauthier - Senior - QB/DB
12 - Lucas Gerhardt - Sophomore - QB/LB
20 - Austin Hakes - Sophomore - RB/LB
21 - Jake Humphreys - Senior - RB/DB
23/51 - Chris Clary - Senior - RB/OL/LB
24 - Edmond Dupuis - Senior - WR/DB
26 - Ronny Cullis - Sophomore - RB/DB
31 - Thomas Oschmann - WR/DB
32 - Nate Brooks - Junior - RB/LB
33 - Robert Faoa - Senior - TE/LB
36 - Brennan Andrews - Sophomore - RB/LB
40 - Chase Rhine - Sophomore - WR/DB
44 - Austin McLeod - Sophomore - WR/DB
50 - TJ Webb - Sophomore - OL/LB
52 - Carston Baertsch - Junior - OL/LB
55 - Quentin Denton - Junior - OL/LB
58 - Cody Mock - Junior - OL/DL
61 - Sam Bixby - Sophomore - OL/DL
62 - Ryan Pablo - Sophomore - OL/LB
65 - Marcus Hando - Sophomore - OL/LB
66 - Dustin Goldsby - Senior - OL/LB
67 - Chris Drebes - Junior - OL/DL
68 - Brad Hartwell - Junior - OL/DL
69 - Colby Roberts - Junior - OL/DL
71 - Jerrel Chiefstick - Senior - OL/DL
72 - Thane Tobol - Senior -OL/DL
74 - Tyler Anderson - Sophomore - OL/DL
75 - Tyrell Miller - Sophomore - OL/DL
78 - Kyle Yankey - Senior - OL/DL
83 - Nicholai Bach-Orlien - Junior - TE/LB
85 - Dalton Molzhon - Senior - WR/LB
88 - Daniel Aylesworth - Sophomore - TE/LB

Polson Volleyball Roster 2011

1L/3 - Mackenzie Banner - Junior - Libero
2 - Ashley Johnson - Senior - Outside/Middle hitter
3/1L - MaCall Banner - Senior - Setter - Libero
4 - Kenzie Clay - Senior - Outside/Middle hitter
5 - Katie Sprague - Junior - Outside hitter/Defensive specialist
6 - Jessica Hoel - Sophomore - Outside hitter
8 - Chelsea Chowning - Junior - Defensive specialist
9 - Shay Duford - Junior - Setter
10 - Heidi Rausch - Junior - Outside/Middle hitter
11- Riley Kenney - Senior - Outside/Middle hitter
12 - Tina Marquardt - Junior - Outside hitter

Ronan Volleyball Roster 2011

14 - Darian Blixt Leo - Senior
2 - Lindsay Clairmont - Senior
8 - Bethant Colman - Senior
7 - Payge Delaurenti - Senior
10 - Breanna Frank - Senior
3 - Sierra Smith - Senior
4 - Courtney Clairmont - Junior
6 - Whisper Irvins - Junior
5 - Ashleigh Lynch - Junior
12 - Alaina Madsen - Sophomore
9 - Brittney Mock - Sophomore
3 - Janay Wunderlich - Sophomore
5 - Christine Robinson - Sophomore
12 - Raymi Clairmont - Sophomore
15 - Cassady Cheff - Sophomore
2 - Ramera Bremner - Sophomore
7 - Brook Tobol - Freshman

Legion State Game 13: Great Falls 15, Laurel 14

Great Falls had home runs from Scott Held and Jayse McLean and powered their way to a 15-14 lead over Laurel in the Class A State Tournament.

The Electrics scored five runs in the fourth and fifth innings to take a commanding 13-5 lead, but Laurel scored six in the top of the ninth and almost rallied back for the win.

David Swecker hit a three-run homer (his fourth home run of the tournament) in the top of the ninth and Cody King doubled to score three more runs but the comeback sputtered after that for Laurel.

For Great Falls, Held finished the game 3-for-5 with a HR, double and five RBIs. McLean was 4-for-4 with a HR and 2 RBIs. They also got seven innings from starting pitcher Dalton Cook, who struck out seven.

The game means that Great Falls will play Mission Valley tomorrow at noon, and the winner of that game will play Laurel in the championship game at 4 p.m.

Laurel - 030 -020 - 027 - 14
Great Falls - 300 - 551 - 01x - 15

Laurel - 18 hits and 2 errors. Great Falls - 15 hits and 1 error.

Laurel Hitting - Kenny Nilles 4-5, Justin Linse 1-4, Zach Cortese 1-6, Jay Dempster 1-4, Cole Dooper 3-5, David Swecker 3-5, Jordan Henke 0-3, Kyler Worden 0-5, Ryan Caron 2-3, Cody King 2-2, Anthony Panella 0-1, Dakota Cortese 1-1.

Doubles - Linse, Zach Cortese, Dooper, King. Home Runs - Swecker. RBIs - Nilles 2, Dooper, Swecker 3, Henke, Worden, Caron, King 3.

Laurel pitching (Kyler Worden catching): Kenny Nilles (3 2/3 IP, 4K), Zach Cortese 2 1/3 IP, 1K, Anthony Panella (2 IP).

Great Falls Hitting - Anthony Bonilla 1-5, Tanner Lee 1-5, Dalton Cook 2-4, Scott Held 3-5, Justin Pfennigs 1-5, Sam Wingerter 1-4, Jayse McLean 4-4, Tyler Pfennigs 1-3, Derik Powell 1-4.

Doubles - Held. Home Runs - Held, McLean. RBIs - Bonilla, Cook 2, Held 5, Justin Pfennigs 2, McLean 2, Powell 2.

Great Falls Pitching (Justin Pfennigs catching): Dalton Cook (7 IP, 7K), Anthony Bonilla (2 IP).

POLSON FOOTBALL ROSTER 2011

2 - IAN RICKETTS - Junior
3 - IAN LAIMBEER - Senior
4 - VINCE DIGIALLONARDO - Senior
5 - CHRIS COTE - Senior
7 - DYLAN KELLEY - Junior
10 - CADE KOMLOFSKE - Senior
11 - JARED GALLTIN - Junior
12 - BRADY HISLOP - Sophomore
20 - WILL DAVEY - Junior
22 - COLTON LENZ - Junior
27 - DREW KVAM - Junior
33 - PAUL MCCLURG - Senior
37 - BROCK BLEAZARD - Senior
43 - TAYLOR PITTS - Junior
45 - BEAU MILLS - Junior
51 - SAM KINZLE - Junior
53 - LOGAN NUTZMAN - Senior
54 - BRADY JOHNSON - Junior
55 - JOSIAH CLAIRMONT - Senior
62 - STEVEN MILIAN - Senior
65 - GAVIN FOX - Senior
66 - MARLIN BURKE - Junior
72 - CLARK RUBEL - Senior
73 - RILEY SAMPSON - Junior
74/40 - ERIC WILLIAMSON - Junior
75 - DAN LAFRANIER - Junior
80 - KIENAN KENISTON - Senior
83 - JAKOB FUCHS - Junior
84 - DREW FOUTY - Junior
86 - TIM FITZPATRICK - Junior
89 - JUSTIN HOEL - Senior

Head Coach: Scott Wilson
Managers: Audra Engebretson, Steph Angle
Assistants:David Rensvold, Joe Quinn, Pat Danley, Randy Kelley, Don Toth, Eric Rensvold and Logan Klein
 Cheerleaders: Kylee Wagner, Kelsea Meacham, Jewel Zakit-Ackermann, Mykah Kittson,Kayla Forman, Berenda VonLewis, Ashlee Berens, Mollybeth Hendrix, Ashley Morigeau, Valerie Glantz, Laura Freeman, Shaelyn Simshaw, Azia Smith, Alicia Sicz
Cheerleader Coaches: Mica Arellano and Carol Jones
 Superintendent: David Whitesell
 Principal: Rob Hankins
 AD: Scott Wilson
 Asst. Principal: Brandon Thurston

Legion State Game 12: Mission Valley 11, Libby 3

Mission Valley knocked off the Western District Champion Libby Loggers 11-3 behind a stellar pitching performance by Josh Rustad, who was running on just two days rest.

Rustad went the complete game and struck out 13, holding the hard-hitting Loggers to just six hits.

The Mariners jumped out to a 4-0 lead after three innings, but Libby scored three in the top of the sixth and looked to be coming back. Mission Valley answered in the bottom of the frame, however, with Kevin Hagedorn hitting a two-run homer. Hagedorn added to the lead again in the bottom of the seventh with a single that plated two runs and made it 8-3.

Hagedorn finished the game 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBIs.

In the bottom of the eighth, Mission Valley got an RBI by Robbie Gauthier and a double by Austin Von Tom that scored two to make it 11-3. The Mariners had seven doubles in the game against Libby.

Micha Germany went 1-for-4 for the Loggers with a double and an RBI.

Mission Valley will play the winner of the Laurel-Great Falls game tomorrow at noon.

Libby - 000 - 003 - 000 - 3
Mission Valley - 022 - 002 - 23x - 11

Libby - 6 hits and 1 error. Mission Valley 13 hits and 1 error.

Mariners hitting - Jack Humphreys 1-3, Justin Evertz 0-4, Chris Clary 3-4, Robbie Gauthier 1-5, Derrick Rathe 2-4, Austin Von Tom 2-4, Kevin Hagedorn 2-3, Dalton Molzhon 1-4, Jake Young 1-4.

Doubles - Clary 2, Gauthier, Rathe 2, Von Tom 2. Home Runs - Hagedorn. RBIs - Gauthier 2, Rathe, Von Tom 2, Hagdorn 4, Young 2.

Mariners pitching (Jack Humphreys catching): Josh Rustad (9 IP, 13K)

Libby hitting - Justin Wicka 0-4, Jared Winslow 1-3, Chris Herbig 3-4, Alex Cislo 0-4, Micha Germany 1-4, Alex Bluhm 0-4, Justyn Mack 1-2, Andrew Haggerty 0-3, Will Reichel 0-3, Matt Willis 0-1, Luke Haggerty 0-1, Gunner Bradeen 0-1.

Doubles - Germany. RBIs - Germany, Bluhm, Mack.

Libby pitching (Micha Germany catching): Jared Winslow (5 IP, 3K), Justyn Mack (1 2/3 IP, 2K), Alex Bluhm (1 1/3 IP, 1K).

Legion State Game 11: Laurel 6, Mission Valley 2

Mission Valley jumped out to an early 2-1 lead in the top of second, but Laurel showed why they are the defending Class A State Champions and came away with the 6-2 victory in the undefeated game.

Laurel got on the board first when Zach Cortese drove in a run in the bottom of the first, but Mission Valley answered back in the top of the second with Cole McArthur scoring on a wild pitch and Dalton Molzhon driving in a run.

Laurel took the lead for good in the bottom of the third as Cortese drove in a run with a single tie things up and then Jay Dempster doubled to score a run and give Laurel the 3-2 lead.

That's how things would stay until the bottom of the eighth when David Swecker led off with a home run, then two batters later Ryan Caron singled to plate a run. Jordan Henke also scored in the inning off a Mission Valley error.

Swecker came in to relieve Jay Dempster in the top of the eighth (Dempster went 7 1/3 innings with six strikeouts), and was able to close the game out.

Austin Von Tom pitched seven innings for the Mariners and scattered 11 of their hits while striking out three. Derek Rathe pitched one inning of relief.

Mission Valley - 020 - 000 - 000 - 2
Laurel - 102 - 000 - 03x - 6

Mission Valley - 4 hits and 3 errors. Laurel - 11 hits and 1 error.

Mission Valley - Jack Humphreys 0-3, Justin Evertz 0-5, Chris Clary 0-3, Robbie Gauthier 0-4, Cole McArthur 1-4, Derrick Rathe 0-2, Kevin Hagedorn 1-3, Dalton Molzhon 1-3, Jake Young 1-3.

Doubles - Hagedorn. RBIs - Malzhon.

Mission Valley Pitching (Jack Humphreys catching) - Austin Von Tom (7 IP, 3K), Derrick Rathe (1 IP, 1K)

Laurel Hitting - Kenny Nilles 1-4, Justin Linse 1-4, Zach Cortese 2-4, Jay Dempster 1-4, Cole Dooper 1-4, David Swecker 1-4, Dakota Cortese 0-3, Jordan Henke 2-4, Ryan Caron 2-3, Cody King 0-0.

Doubles Dempster. Home Run - Swecker. RBIs - Cortese 2, Dempster, Swecker, Caron.

Mission Valley Pitching (Ryan Caron catching): Jay Dempster (7 1/3 IP, 6K), David Swecker (1 2/3 IP, 3K)

Legion State Game 10: Libby 13, Belgrade 7

The Western District hasn't been kind to the Belgrade Bandits. After the Bandits lost to the Mission Valley Mariners last night (from the Western District), they fell today 13-7 to the Libby Loggers in a loser-out contest.

Chris Herbig went the distance for the Loggers, striking out five, while Belgrade had to use five different pitchers.

Libby jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the top of the third, but Belgrade would answer back with four of their own in the bottom of the frame thanks to a double by Brett Franklin with the bases loaded scored three runs. Conner Switzer also bunted to bring in a run.

The Loggers weren't having any of it, however, and in the top of the fourth they scored eight runs off six hits and one Belgrade error. Jared Winslow got the game going with a double to score a run and then six runs later, Winslow made it back up to the plate where he singled to drive in another score. He dinished the game 2-for-5 with a double and three RBIs.

In the bottom of the fifth, Franklin hit a solo home run but the Bandits' bats would go quiet after that until the bottom of the ninth.

They sparked a mini-rally, as a Libby error allowed Alex Hess to score and then a batter later, a passed ball opened home for Chris Mitchell, but that's where it would end for the Bandits.

The loss knocks the Bandits out of the Class A State Tournament.

Libby - 005 - 800 - 000 - 13
Belgrade - 004 - 010 - 002 - 7

Libby - 12 hits and 2 errors. Belgrade - 12 hits and 4 errors.

Libby hitting - Justin Wicka 2-5, Jared Winslow 2-5, Chris Herbig 2-5, Alex Cislo 1-6, Micha Germany 0-4, Alex Bluhm 1-3, Justyn Mack 2-4, Andrew Haggerty 1-4, Will Reichel 1-2, Tate Wilson 0-4.

Doubles - Winslow, Herbig. RBIs - Winslow 3, Herbig, Cislo, Germany, Bluhm, Mack 2, Reichel.

Libby Pitching (Micha Germany catching) - Chris Herbig (9 IP, 5K)

Belgrade hitting - Brett Franklin 4-5, Chris Gilbreaith 1-5, Trevor Mahn 1-4, LD Seversen 1-4, Conner Switzer 0-3, Jose Eudave 0-2, Mark Erickson 1-4, Alex Hess 0-3, Chris Mitchell 3-4, Christian Vosler 1-2.

Doubles - Seversen, Franklin. Home Runs - Franklin. RBIs - Franklin 4, Switzer.

Belgrade pitching (Conner Switzer catching) - Brayden Harris (3IP, 1K), Chris Gilbreaith (1/3 IP), David Gaetano (2/3 IP), LD Seversen (4 IP, 4K), Brett Franklin (1 IP).

Legion State Game 9: Great Falls 29, Fort MacLeod 2

Great Falls collected 22 hits in a 29-2 drubbing of Fort MacLeod to stay alive in the Class A State Legion Baseball Tournament on Saturday. Lead-off hitter Anthony Bonilla went 5-for-6 with a triple and drove in three runs.

But obviously he wasn't the only one that was productive at the plate. Scott Held, Justin Pfennigs, Sam Wingerter and Joshua Kakalecik all drove in four runs. Dalton Cook plated five runs for the Electrics in the game.

Fort MacLeod took the early 1-0 lead in the top of the first, but Great Falls scored four in the bottom of the frame for the 4-1 advantage and they just built on it from there. They scored six in the fourth, and then exploded for a 10-run inning in the fifth with eight hits, keyed by Sam Wingerter's three-run homer.

Fort MacLeod committed six errors and went through four pitchers. Hayden Shackel drove in a run off a single for the Royals. The loss knocks the Royals out of the state tournament.

Fort MacLeod - 101 - 000 - 0 - 2
Great Falls - 407 - 6(10)2 - x - 29

Fort MacLeod - 4 hits and 6 errors. Great Falls - 22 hits and 2 errors.

Great Falls hitting - Anthony Bonilla 5-6, Tanner Lee 1-5, Dalton Cook 2-5, Scott Held 3-4, Justin Pfennigs 3-5, Sam Wingerter 2-6, Joshua Kakalecik 3-3, Tyler Pfennigs 1-5, Derik Powell 2-4, Jayse McLean 0-2.

Doubles - Held, Justin Pfennigs 2. Home Run - Wingerter. Triples - Bonilla. RBIs - Bonilla 3, Lee 2, Cook 5, Held 4, Justin Pfennigs 4, Wingerter 4, Kakalecik 4.

Great Falls Pitching (Justin Pfennigs catching) - Jayse McLean (4 IP, 4K), Anthony Bonilla (2 IP), Sean Egan (1 IP).

Fort MacLeod hitting - Taylor Wolstenholme 0-4, Maverick Price 2-4, Hayden Shackel 1-2, Jake Hansen 0-2, Luc Lavorato 1-3, Tyler Ammann 0-3, Joel Hasselman 0-3, Cole Bennett 0-1, Josh Foster 0-3, Aiden Kidd 0-1.

RBIs - Shackel.

Fort MacLeod pitching (Taylor Wolstenholme catching) - Maverick Price (2 2/3 IP, 6K), Hayden Shackel (1 1/3 IP), Joel Hasselman (2/3 IP), Luc Lavorato (1 1/3 IP, 3K).

Legion State Game 8: Mission Valley 15, Belgrade 0

Justin Evertz pitched a no-hitter as the Mariners defeated another No. 1 seed in the Class A Legion Baseball state tournament. Belgrade committed four errors and gave up 20 hits while falling 15-0 to the Mariners.

Mission Valley opened up a 5-0 lead through five inning and then really opened things up when Jake Young hit a grand slam home run in the top of the sixth. In the top of the eighth, Mission Valley scored six runs off of two hits and two errors committed by the Bandits.

Seven different Mariners had multi-hit games and Evertz helped himself out on offense by going 3-for-6 with two RBIs. On the mound, he struck out eight and walked five.

Mission Valley - 012 - 114 - 06 - 15
Belgrade - 000 - 000 - 00 - 0

Mission Valley - 20 hits and 1 error. Belgrade - 0 hits and 4 errors.

Mariners batting - Jack Humphreys 3-3, Justin Evertz 3-6, Chris Clary 2-5, Robbie Gauthier 4-6, Cole McArthur 2-4, Derrick Rathe 1-4, Kevin Hagedorn 0-4, Dalton Mohlzon 2-3, Jake Young 3-5.

Doubles - Humphreys, Young. Home Run - Young. RBIs - Young 4, Humphreys, Evertz 2, Gauthier 2, Rathe, Hagedorn, Molzhon 2.

Mariners Pitching (Jack Humphreys catching): Justin Evertz (9 IP, 8 Ks, 5BB... NO HITTER).

Belgrade batting - Brett Franklin 0-1, Chris Gilbreaith 0-2, Trevor Mahn 0-2, LD Seversen 0-3, Fernando Castaneda 0-3, Conner Switzer 0-1, Mark Erickson 0-1, Alex Hess 0-2, Chris Mitchell 0-2, Jose Eudave 0-1, Anthony Stock 0-1, Brayden Harris 0-1.

Belgrade Pitching (Conner Switzer catching): Brett Franklin (3 1/2 IP, 2K), Colton Stump (2 1/3 IP, 2K), David Gaetano (1/3 IP), Josh Gier (1 1/3 IP, 1K), Trevor Mahn (2/3 IP, 2K).

Legion State Game 7 - Laurel 7, Fort MacLeod 4

Ft. MacLeod had another great pitching performance as Taylor Wolstenholme went nine innings and struck out 11. However, Laurel collected 12 hits, including four for extra bases and won 7-4 in a close matchup.

Laurel jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the early stages but Ft. MacLeod scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth to take a 4-3 lead. Hayden Shackel, Jake Hansen and Luc Lavorato all drove home runs in that inning.

Justin Linse went 2-for-5 with three RBI during the game for Laurel, and in the top of the seventh with the Dodgers leading 5-4, David Swecker hit a solo home run. Laurel added an insurance run in the top of the ninth as Cole Dooper plated Zach Cortese.

Swecker closed out the final three innings for Laurel on the mound, striking out five.

Laurel - 120 - 002 - 101 - 7
Ft MacLeod - 100 - 030 - 000 - 4

Laurel - 12 hits and 3 errors. Ft. MacLeod - 4 hits and one error.

Laurel hitting - Kenny Nilles 3-5, Justin Linse 2-5, Zach Cortese 2-4, Jay Dempster 0-5, Cole Dooper 0-5, David Swecker 2-4, Dakota Cortese 1-4, Kyler Worden 0-4, Ryan Caron 2-3.

Triples - Nilles. Home Runs - Swecker. Doubles - Zach Cortese, Swecker, Caron. RBIs - Linse 3, Dooper, Swecker, Caron.

Laurel Pitching (Kyler Worden catching) - Dakota Cortese (6 IP, 4K), David Swecker (3 IP, 5K)

Ft. MacLeod hitting (Blair Goodreau) - Taylor Wolstenholme 0-3, Maverick Price 1-4, Hayden Shackel 1-3, Jake Hansen 0-4, Luc Lavorato 1-3, Tyler Ammann 0-2, Blair Goodreau 0-3, Ryan Cook 0-4, Cole Bennett 1-3.

Ft. MacLeod pitching - Taylor Wolstenholme (9 IP, 11K)

Legion State Game 6 - Great Falls 9, Billings 8

Whats the best cure for the flu? Winning a state tournament baseball game.

The Great Falls Electrics have been fighting the flu since they've been in Polson at the state tourney, losing to the Mission Valley Mariners 16-6 last night, but they came up big in extra-innings against the Billings Cardinals today.

Derik Powell hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the tenth to give the Electrics the 9-8 victory. Powell finished the game 4-for-5 with two RBIs (But obviously the most important RBI).

Great Falls collected 15 hits as a team in the contest, and Sam Wingerter went 4-for-6 with two RBIs and two doubles. Justin Pfennigs had three doubles as well.

At first it looked like the Electrics' fans might be sick as the Billings Cardinals jumped out to a 3-1 lead through three innings. Great Falls added two more in the bottom of the fourth to tie things up but Billings would answer back in the top of the sixth to make it 5-3. They extended that lead to 8-4 by the top of the eighth.

Billings collected 10 hits but committed five errors in the matchup. Tray Roadifer went 2-4 with a double and an RBI and Kenny Clarin went 2-for-4 also, with two RBIs.

Roadifer also picked 8 and 1/3 innings and struck out nine for the Cardinals.

In the bottom of the eighth, Great Falls scored two runs when Anthony Bonilla singled to bring home Sam Wingerter and a batter later, Dalton Cook doubled to score another.

Cook pitched the top of the ninth and 10th in relief, not allowing a run and striking out three.

In the bottom of the ninth, Powell singled to score a run, then Tanner Lee singled to bring in a run to force extra innings.

Billings - 102 - 002 - 120 - 0 - 8
Great Falls - 010 - 201 - 022 - 1 - 9


Billings - 10 hits and 5 errors. Great Falls - 15 hits and 5errors.

Billings Hitting - Brayden Wickam 0-3, Trey Roadifer 2-4, Colton Welhaven 2-4, Ian Byorth 1-4, Shelby Zorn 0-3, Colter Endy 1-4, Winston Cox 2-4, Kenny Clarin 2-4, Torry Huppert 0-4, Michael Merchant 0-1.

Doubles - Roadifer. RBIs - Wickam, Roadifer, Welhaven, Byorth, Zorn, Clarin 2.

Billings Pitching - Trey Roadifer (8 1/3 IP, 9K), Michael Merchant (1 1/3 IP, 2K).

Great Falls Hitting - Anthony Bonilla 1-5, Zander Ehnes 1-4, Dalton Cook 1-5, Scott Held 0-5, Justin Pfennigs 3-5, Tyler Pfennigs 0-4, Sam Wingerter 4-6, Derik Powell 4-5, Sean Egan 0-2, Tanner Lee 1-1.

Doubles - Cook, Pfennigs 3, Wingerter 2. RBIs - Bonilla, Cook, Wingerter 2, Powell 2.

Great Falls Pitching - Tanner Lee (8 IP, 2K), Dalton Cook (2 IP, 3K)

Game 5 - Libby 14, Dillon 3

After having 19 of their batters strike out yesterday, Libby got all that pent up offense out of their system with a 14-3 victory over the Dillon Cubs in a game shortened due to the 10-run rule. Dillon has been knocked out of the the tournament with two loses.

Alex Bluhm hit a grand slam in the top of the second to blow the game wide open for the Loggers.

Dillon put in MJ Simkins, who pitched admirably in relief and kept the Loggers in check. The Cubs tried to chip away with runs in the third, fourth and fifth innings but couldn't overcome the looming deficit.

Libby's Jared Winslow started the game and struck out three in just two innings, and then with the game looking like it was in hand, Bluhm was put in to pitch and he finished things out.

Dillon actually outhit the Loggers 9-7, but really hurt themselves with seven errors. Cubs' leadoff hitter Dilan Starkel was 2-for-3 with a double.

Libby will play the loser of the Belgrade-Mission Valley game, at 2 p.m. tomorrow.

Libby - 462 - 000 - 2 - 14
Dillon - 001 - 110 - 0 - 3

Libby - 7 hits and 2 errors. Dillon - 9 hits and 7 errors.

Libby Hitting - Justin Wicka 1-3, Jared Winslow 1-4, Chris Herbig 2-4, Alex Cislo 2-3, Micha Germany 0-3, Alex Bluhm 1-3, Justyn Mack 0-1, Andrew Haggerty 0-2, Will Reichel 0-3.

Doubles - Wicka, Winslow. Home Runs - Bluhm. RBIs - Bluhm 5, Herbig, Cislo, Germany 2, Mack, Reichel.

Libby Pitching - Jared Winslow (2 IP, 3Ks). Alex Bluhm (5IP, 3K). Catching - Micha Germany.

Dillin Hitting - Dilan Starkel 2-3, Donnie Moore 1-4, Andy Peterson 1-3, Luke Renfree 1-3, Robert Walsh 1-3, Dillon Womack 1-3, MJ Simkins 1-3, Cole Miotke 1-2, Bud Mehring 0-2.

Doubles - Starkel, Moore. RBIs - Starkel, Moore, Miotke.

Dillon Pitching - Donnie Moore (1 1/3 IP, 1K), Pierce Pendleton (0 IP), MJ Simkins (5 2/3 IP, 4Ks) Catching - Robert Walsh.

Legion State Game 4 - Mission Valley 16, Great Falls 6

Mission Valley used an eight-run top of the sixth inning to upset the No. 1 seed for the North District in the first round of the Class A Legion State Tournament.

Robbie Gauthier went 2-for-3 for the Mariners, driving in three runs and hitting a double. Derrick Rathe was 2-for-4 with three RBIs and a double as well.

It was a back and fourth affair between both teams, with the game being tied 6-6 before Mission Valley found the magic stroke. The Mariners collected five hits, Great Falls committed two errors and it broke the game wide open with a 14-6 M's lead.

Josh Rustad pitched a four-hitter for the Mariners, although errors by the defense did cause a little anxiety by their home crowd, the veteran pitcher was cool under pressure and struck out seven.

Great Falls' Dalton Cook, Justin Pfennigs and Sam Wingerter drove in runs for the Electrics.

The Mariners had 14 hits as a team and five different players had a multi-hit game.

Mission Valley - 111- 128 - 2 - 16
Great Falls - 012 - 210 - 0 - 6

Mission Valley - 14 hits and 5 errors. Great Falls - 4 hits and 6 errors.

Mariners Batting - Jack Humphreys 1-3, Justin Evertz 1-3, Chris Clary 2-3, Robbie Gauthier 2-3, Austin Von Tom 1-3, Derrick Rathe 2-4, Kevin Hagedorn 1-2, Dalton Molzhon 2-5, Jake Young 2-4.

Doubles - Gauthier, Rathe, Young 2. RBIs - Gauthier 3, Rathe 3, Molzhon 2, Young 2, Evertz, Clary, Von Tom.

Great Falls Batting - Tanner Lee 0-4, Sean Egan 0-2, Dalton Cook 1-3, Scott Held 0-2, Justin Pfennigs 1-3, Zander Ehnes 1-3, Sam Wingerter 0-1, Brandon Knowles 0-2, Jayse McLean 1-2, Joshua Kakalecik 0-1, Tyler Pfennigs 0-1.

Doubles - McLean. RBIs - Cook, Justin Pfennigs, Wingerter 2

Mission Valley pitching - Josh Rustad (7 IP, 7Ks).
Great Falls Pitching - Tyler Pfennigs (5 IP). Sam Wingerter (2 IP, 1K)

Legion State Game 3 - Laurel 5, Dillon 4

The defending state champion Laurel Dodgers got a scare for the Dillon Cubs but came away with a 5-4 victory in the first round of the Class A State Tournament.

Dillon scores two runs in the bottom of the first when Robert Walsh drew a walk to bring home Donnie Moore and Dillon Womack hit a sac fly to bring Andy Peterson home. In the top of the second, David Swecker hit a solo-home run to cut Dillon's lead to 2-1.

In the top of the fourth, Laurel took the lead as another bases loaded walk drawn by Bud Mehring brough home a run and then a wild pitch allowed Cole Dooper to score. The Dodgers would add to their lead in the top of the sixth when Nilles Kenny hit an RBI single and Justin Linse scored on an error.

Dillon posted a comeback in the bottom of the eighth as a Laurel error allowed Dilan Starkel to score and Robert Walsh drove in another run.

However, the Dodgers would shut the door with three-up, three-down in the bottom of the ninth for the victory.

Laurel - 010 - 202 - 000 - 5
Dillon - 200 - 000 - 020 - 4

Laurel - 8 hits and 2 errors. Dillon - 6 hits and 3 errors.

Laurel Hitting - Kenny Niles 2-4, Ryan Caron 0-3, Zach Cortese 1-5, Jay Dempster 1-5, Cole Dooper 2-4, David Swecker 1-3, Cody King 0-3, Kyler Worden 1-4, Justin Linse 0-2.

Home Run - Swecker. RBIs - Niles, Caron, Swecker, King.

Dillon Hitting - Dilan Starkel 1-3, Donnie Moore 3-3, Andy Peterson 1-3, Luke Renfree 0-3, Robert Walsh 1-3, Dillon Womack 0-3, MJ Simkins 0-4, Eathyn Peterson 0-4, Bud Mehring 0-4.

RBIs - Walsh 2, Womack.

Laurel pitching - Cole Dooper (9 IP, 10Ks)
Dillon pitching - Cole Miotke (9 IP, 4Ks)

Legion State Game 2 - Belgrade 8, Billings 2

Belgrade got nine strike outs from LD Severson as they downed the Billings Cardinals 8-2 in the opening rounds of the Class A Tournament on Thursday.

They also struck first on the scoreboard, getting a bunt RBI by Alex Hess and later in the evening, a double seed allowed Mark Erickson to score.

Meanwhile Severson went eight innings and held the Cardinals in check, scattering nine of their hits. While at the plate batting, Severson hit a single to plate two more runs and give Belgrade the 4-0 lead in the bottom of the fifth.

In the bottom of the sixth, Belgrade scored four runs, thanks to RBIs by Chris Mitchell and Chris Gilbreaith. Two errors led to two more Bandits' scores and they had the 8-0 lead.

In the top of the ninth, Billings staged a rally as Colter Endy drove in a run and Tony Huppert plated another but it fell short and Belgrade came away with the victory.

Fielding was a big factor in this game with Billings committing four errors and Belgrade committing zero.

Billings - 000 - 000 - 002 - 2
Belgrade - 020 - 024 - 00x - 8

Billings - 9 hits and 4 errors Belgrade hitting - 10 hits and 0 errors

Billings Hitting - Brayden Wickam 0-2, Troy Roadifer 2-4, Colton Welhaven 0-4, Ian Byorth 1-4, Shelby Zorn 2-3, Winston Cox 1-4, Garrett Cosgrove 0-2, Kenny Clarin 1-4, Tony Huppert 0-4, Colter Endy 1-2, Jordan Ketterling 0-1

RBIS - Huppert, Endy.

Belgrade hitting - Brett Franklin 2-4, Chris Gilbreaith 1-4, Trevor Mahn 0-1, LD Severse 1-3, Conner Switzer 0-4, Fernando Castaneda 2-2, Mark Erickson 2-3, Alex Hess 1-2, Chris Mitchell 1-4, Colton Stump 0-3.

Doubles - Erickson 2. RBIS - Gilbreaith, Seversen 2, Erickson 2, Hess, Mitchell.

Billings Pitching - Colter Endy (5 1/3 IP, 6Ks). Ian Byorth (3 2/3 IP, 1K)
Belgrade Pitching - LD Seversen (8 IP, 9K), Jose Eudave (1 IP, 1K)

Legion State Game 1 - Fort MacLeod 6, Libby 1

The Western District champion Libby Loggers were upended by a 19-strikeout performance by Fort Macleod Royals' pitcher Jake Hansen.

Libby would score one run in the top of the fifth with back-to-back singles by Alex Bluhm and Justyn Mack, and back-to-back errors by the Royals that allowed Alex Bluhm to score. The Loggers had four hits in the game.

An error in the first inning allowed Fort Macleod to get on the board first, as Maverick Price scored for the Royals after an outfielder dropped the ball in the outfield. In the bottom of the third, Jake Hansen doubled to scored a run and then later in the inning, Tyler Ammann singled to plate another.

The Royals' Taylor Wolstenholme homered to lead off the bottom of the fifth for the 4-1 lead, and then Fort Macleod would score two more runs in the bottom of the seventh thanks to a sac fly by Price and Wolstenholme would score latter in the inning thanks to an error.

Libby didn't help themselves with three errors.

Libby - 000 - 010 - 000 - 1
Fort Macleod - 102 - 010 - 200 - 6

Libby - 4 hits and 3 errors. FM - 7 hits and 3 errors.

Royals Hitting - Taylor Wolstenholme 2-3, Maverick Price 0-2, Hayden Shackel 0-3, Jake Hansen 2-2, Luc Lavorato 0-3, Tyler Ammann 1-3, Blair Goodreau 0-4, Ryan Cook 1-4, Cole Bennett 0-2, Aiden Kidd 1-1.

Doubles - Hansen. Home Runs - Wolstenholme. RBIs - Wolstenholme. Hansen. Tyler Ammann. Price.

Loggers Hitting - Justin Wicka 0-2, Jared Winslow 0-4, Chris Herbig 0-4, Alex Cislo 0-4, Micha Germany 2-3, Alex Bluhm 1-3, Justyn Mack 1-3, Andrew Haggerty 0-3, Will Reichel 0-3.

Royals pitching - Hansen (9 IP, 19Ks)
Libby pitching - Justin Wicka (4IP, 4K), Justin Mack (5IP, 1K)

POLSON HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER SCHEDULE 2011

TUES - AUG. 30 - @HAMILTON - Boys tie 2-2/Girls lost 3-0
FRI - SEPT. 2 - @CORVALLIS - Girls won 2-1
TUES - SEPT. 6 - @MVCA BOYS - JV Scrimmage in Polson, 5:00 p.m. Boys
SAT - SEPT. 10 - VS. PARK - Girls lost 6-1/Boys won 1-0
TUES - SEPT. 13 - VS. WHITEFISH - Girls lost 6-0/Boys lost 2-1
THUR - SEPT. 15 - @LIBBY - 3:00 p.m. Girls won 3-1/Boys won 6-3
SAT - SEPT. 17 - VS. BELGRADE - 1:00 p.m. Boys/3:00 p.m. Girls
THUR - SEPT. 22 - VS. BIGFORK - 3:00 p.m. Girls/5:00 p.m. Boys
SAT - SEPT. 24 - @COLUMBIA FALLS - 11:00 a.m. Girls/1:00 p.m. Boys
TUES - SEPT. 27 - @WHITEFISH - 3:00 p.m. Girls/5:00 p.m. Boys
THUR - SEPT. 29 - VS. COLUMBIA FALLS - 4:00 p.m. Boys/6:00 p.m. Girls
TUES - OCT. 4 - STILLWATER - BOYS ONLY IN KALISPELL - 4:00 p.m. Boys
THUR - OCT. 6 - @BIGFORK - 3:00 p.m. Girls/5:00 p.m. Boys
SAT - OCT. 8 - VS. LIBBY 10:00 a.m. Boys/12:00 a.m. Girls

POSTSEASON
SAT - OCT. 15 - PLAY-OFFS TBA TBA
SAT - OCT. 22 - PLAY-OFFS TBA TBA
SAT - OCT. 29 - STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TBA TBA

State Bracket

Here's the state bracket for the Montana Class A Legion Baseball State Tournament this weekend. It should let you plan out your weekend and catch some great baseball too.

(Courtesy of the Mission Valley Mariners)

How they got here... Montana Class A Legion Baseball State Tournament

Here's a rundown on how each team did in their respective district tournament championship games in order to get to Polson for the state tournament. Keep in mind that both teams from these championship games made it, with the exception of the Missoula Mavericks since the Mission Valley Mariners got the automatic bid since they're the host team.

Play starts tomorrow at 9 a.m. at O'Malley Park.

Western District Tournament
Libby downs Mavs 10-4 in championship game

Eastern District Tournament
Laurel wins third straight Eastern crown

Northern District Tournament
Great Falls Electrics gets great performance from Sean Egan in district championship game

Southern District Tournament
Belgrade wins two against Dillon to take No. 1 seed

Montana Class A Legion Baseball State Tournament Promo

Here's a promo for the Montana Class A Legion Baseball State Tournament I put together. It starts on Thursday so make sure you make it out to the ballpark in Polson this weekend.

Mariners vs. Mavs Western District Tournament photos

Mission Valley lost 4-3 today to the Missoula Mavericks at the Western District Tournament in Libby, but will get a chance for glory next week at the Class A State Tournament in Polson. The host team gets an automatic berth in the state tournament.

Here are some photos from the game, click on "Read More" to see the full gallery.