POLSON — For the first time in program history, Polson is the Class A boys soccer state champion.

After the celebration following the Pirates' 4-0 win over Whitefish, the achievement had not quite settled in for goalkeeper Maddox Bird.

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“To be honest, I didn't even realize that, but that's amazing,” Bird said. “I mean, it's gonna be so fun seeing the banner go up and just remembering that was us.”

The long and tough road to this mountaintop began four years ago when Polson head coach Josie Lies took the helm.

Lies said, coming into this year, there was only one thing keeping this year's Pirates squad from becoming a championship-caliber team.

"I think it was just gaining confidence, that's what the boys l

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