Keeping Score

Daily Inter Lake reporter Luke Schmit was at Memorial Field on Friday, October 30, for the last football game the Whitefish Bulldogs will play there. After falling behind early, Whitefish scored 29 unanswered points to beat Dillon 36-12 in the opening round of the Class A playoffs and finish undefeated at home in their final season on the field.

Senior quarterback Luke Dalen had a hand in four touchdowns, throwing for 201 yards and a score while rushing for 108 yards and three touchdowns, including the final touchdown ever scored at Memorial Field. He talks about Dillon’s pass coverage in th...

Glacier soccer closed out the regular season with a statement in the Crosstown rivalry, sweeping Flathead with an 8-1 boys victory and a 10-1 girls win on Oct. 13 at Kidsports. Daily Inter Lake sports reporter Luke Schmit was there to catch up with the Wolfpack players and coaches after the rivalry matchups.

Glacier boys striker Brecken Evenson scored four goals, including one of the team's standout performances of the season. He discussed his scoring opportunities, Madrid Stephan's contributions and the team's confidence heading into the playoffs. Wolfpack captain Isaac Weaks also reflected on the team's chemistry, individual...

Cooper Porrovecchio came up big in the passing game, catching two touchdown passes to help Bigfork roll to a 48-14 victory over Ronan.

The Vikings came out firing, building a 21-0 lead in the first quarter and adding 14 more points in the second to take control. Quarterback Alex Ochs completed 5 of 7 passes for 185 yards and three touchdowns, with Porrovecchio accounting for two of those scoring receptions.

Bigfork’s offense spread the scoring around, with six different Vikings finding the end zone in the 48-14 win. The victory improved Bigfork to 2-5 overall and 2-2 in co...

Palmer opened his scoring with a 20-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter. He saved his biggest play for the final snap before halftime, hauling in a 42-yard touchdown pass from Cash Keim to give the Wolfpack a commanding 35-0 lead at the break.

With Glacier receiver Dylan Banzet sidelined by injury, Palmer has stepped into a bigger role at wide receiver and made an immediate impact. His two touchdown receptions helped the Wolfpack improve to 7-1 overall and 6-0 in Western AA play.

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Cash Keim delivered an efficient performance through the air as Glacier rolled to a 49-13 win over Helena at Legends Stadium.

The Wolfpack quarterback completed 10 of 14 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns without throwing an interception. Both touchdown passes went to Cooper Pelc, including a 36-yard strike on Glacier’s opening drive and a 42-yard connection just before halftime that helped the Wolfpack build a 28-6 lead.

Keim and Pelc connected five times for 109 yards as Glacier’s offense piled up 49 points. Running back Trey Ramey added a career-high 205 rushing yards and four touchdowns to powe...

Reporter Luke Schmit talks with Columbia Falls QB Banyan Johnston, receiver Jory Hill, running back Tripp Ross and Coach Kelly Houle after the Wildcats’ 34-31 Cat-Dog win over Whitefish. They cover a 90-yard final drive, a 10-yard touchdown with 33 seconds left, and a 300-yard rushing night. 

Watch the full interviews: https://youtu.be/KqsYMWWPK5k

Read more: C-Falls wins classic Cat-Dog on Hill's late TD

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Recorded the night of September 22 at Legends Stadium, this episode of Keeping Score goes inside Flathead’s 26-7 Crosstown win over Glacier in girls flag football.

Host Luke Schmit catches up with sophomore Lexi Herion, who caught two touchdown passes, intercepted a pass and finished with 10 catches for 118 yards. He also talks with senior Hailee Ballensky and Bravettes coach Jess Hensley about the Senior Night atmosphere, the first Brave walk in program history with the band leading the team into the stadium, and the second-half surge that turned a 7-7 halftime tie into a three-score win.

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Allie Krueger came through when Glacier needed her most, helping the Wolfpack rally twice from a set down to defeat Flathead in a five-set Crosstown volleyball thriller.

Krueger finished with 15 kills and two blocks as Glacier battled back from 1-0 and 2-1 deficits before taking the decisive fifth set 15-12. With the final set tied at 9-9, Glacier finally created some separation, and Krueger delivered one of the key kills during a 3-0 run that put the Wolfpack ahead 12-9.

Glacier held on to close out the match 18-25, 25-22, 19-25, 25-23, 15-12, improving to 6...

Lexi Herion delivered a standout two-way performance as Flathead defeated Glacier 26-7 in the Crosstown girls flag football matchup at Legends Stadium.

The sophomore caught 10 passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Bravettes turn a 7-7 halftime tie into a 26-7 victory. Herion also made a major impact on defense, intercepting a pass in the second quarter and adding multiple pass breakups in the secondary.

Herion's first touchdown tied the game late in the second quarter, and she struck again early in the third to give Flathead the lead for good. The Bravettes' defense...

Gracie Winkler delivered a standout performance in the crosstown matchup with Flathead, scoring a hat trick to help lead Glacier to a 6-0 victory at Legends Stadium.

Winkler opened the scoring in the 14th minute, then found the net again just eight minutes later to give the Wolfpack a 3-0 advantage. She completed her hat trick in the 68th minute, helping Glacier pull away for the shutout win.

Glacier controlled much of the match, outshooting Flathead 20-3 and earning 11 corner kicks. The victory also helped the Wolfpack complete a crosstown sweep, with the Glacier boys...

Eli Imperato made an impact on both sides of the ball as Glacier opened Western AA play with a dominant 37-0 win over Butte at Legends Stadium. Imperato rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns on just seven carries, including a 15-yard touchdown in the second quarter and a 12-yard score in the third. He also came up big on defense with an interception, helping the Wolfpack earn their second straight shutout.

Through three games, Glacier’s defense has yet to allow a touchdown, while the Wolfpack improved to 2-1 overall with the win.

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Flathead’s Leum Saisbury ran for 184 yards and two touchdowns on just 13 carries in a 41-0 win over Billings Senior. His explosive performance helped the Braves start 2-0 for the first time since 2018, earning Saisbury this week’s Poster Player of the Week.

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Two days before kickoff, Daily Inter Lake sports reporter Luke Schmit sat down with Columbia Falls Wildcats head coach Kelly Houle, quarterback Banyan Johnston, and running back/linebacker Tripp Ross ahead of Thursday's season opener against Fergus at Grizzly Stadium in Missoula.

Coach Houle breaks down why this team is "weeks ahead" of where they were a year ago, the brotherhood culture that drives the program, and what he wants to see change after a playoff run last season - starting faster instead of building momentum late. Johnston talks about sharpening the details in his game and...

The Bigfork Vikings are two days into fall camp with a new starting quarterback, a young roster and a season opener against defending state champion Frenchtown looming on the horizon. Keeping Score host Luke Schmit sits down with head coach Hunter Johnson, first-year starting quarterback Alex Ochs and receiver-corner Rye Rodriguez to talk about a summer of work that has this team ahead of where it was a year ago.

Johnson explains how a state championship baseball season - one he coached alongside several of these same players - shaped the next-play mentality he's building into this...

The Whitefish Bulldogs lost a group of veteran leaders after last season's playoff run, but head coach Brett Bollweg says that question mark has been erased in the best way possible. Keeping Score host Luke Schmit sits down with Bollweg and seniors Luke Dalen and Austin Alton to talk about who's stepping into those leadership roles, how the offense has grown more complex, and what fixed the communication issues that plagued the defense a year ago.

Dalen breaks down the offseason work that turned him into a more complete quarterback, including the mental side of reading coverages...

It was a defensive battle from start to finish, and Glacier running back Trey Ramey was one of the Wolfpack’s biggest offensive weapons. Ramey powered through 26 carries for 104 yards in Glacier’s 6-3 overtime loss to Billings West at Legends Stadium, earning him Poster Player of the Week honors.

Glacier led 3-0 heading into the fourth quarter before Billings West tied the game with a field goal and eventually won it with another field goal in overtime. The Wolfpack's defense held West without a touchdown, while Ramey accounted for more than 100 yards of offense in a grit...

The Flathead Braves head into year two under head coach Mac Roche with a full offseason behind them, a scrimmage against Great Falls in the books and a quarterback change at the center of it all. Keeping Score host Luke Schmit sits down with Roche, senior lineman Hudson Casper and returning all-conference standout Oliver Rosenberg to break down what's different about this team compared to last fall.

Roche explains why a full year with this group has the Braves further along than they were at this point last season, introduces transfer quarterback Bear Barker, and talks about...

The Glacier Wolfpack enter fall camp with a state championship already in hand and a fourth straight title game appearance in sight. Keeping Score host Luke Schmit sits down with head coach Grady Bennett and senior leaders Cooper Pelc and Dylan Banzet to talk about what it takes to defend a title, how the quarterback room is shaking up after Jackson Presley's departure, and why character - not the scoreboard - is the standard this program is built on.

Bennett breaks down the challenge of replacing a four-year starter, the competition between his current quarterbacks, and the...

Torrin Murray put together a round to remember in the Crosstown Cup. This week’s Keeping Score: Poster Player of the Week goes to the Glacier golfer after he fired an unofficial 6-under-par 64 over 18 holes at Village Greens against Flathead.

Murray also teamed up with Elliot Anderson to win their best-ball matchup, helping Glacier take seven of 10 matches and keep the Crosstown Cup on the north side of Kalispell. It was a statement start to the season for Murray and the Wolfpack, and a performance that helped Glacier come out on top in one of the Flathead Va...

Cooper Pelc has already made his mark across multiple sports at Glacier, and the Wolfpack standout is heading into another football season with a historic track record behind him. Pelc standout athlete in football, basketball and track who has established himself as one of Northwest Montana’s most versatile competitors.

On the football field, Pelc helped Glacier capture a state championship and has already committed to continue his career with the Montana Grizzlies. This spring, Pelc made Montana history in the 110-meter hurdles, running a blistering 14.03 seconds to break the all-class Montana state record. The performance cemented his...

Columbia Falls quarterback Banyan Johnston is heading into his senior season with plenty of momentum and plenty of expectations. Johnston's breakout junior campaign helped lead the Wildcats to the Northwest A conference championship.

Can Johnston lead Columbia Falls to another championship run? His junior season suggests the Wildcats have a quarterback capable of making a major impact. With his arm, experience and proven ability to lead an offense, Johnston is one of the players to watch as the Wildcats begin their pursuit of another Northwest A title.

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Senior Day called for a big moment—and Micah Engle answered.

For this week's Poster Player of the Week, we recognize Kalispell AA Laker Micah Engle after his clutch performance helped lift the Lakers to a 5-2 victory over the Billings Scarlets in their final home game of the summer at Griffin Field.

With Kalispell trailing 2-0 in the third inning and the bases loaded, Engle ripped a two-run single through the left side to erase the deficit and ignite a four-run rally that completely changed the game. The timely hit gave the Lakers the mo...

A fast start and timely hitting helped the Kalispell A Lakers open the John R. Harp Memorial Tournament with a statement win—and Madden Carrier was right in the middle of it. The Lakers' offense came alive in a pivotal third inning, and Carrier helped fuel the rally with one of his two doubles on the day, keeping the pressure on and extending Kalispell's lead.

Carrier finished with two extra-base hits, providing the offensive spark the Lakers needed to take control early and never look back. His ability to deliver in key moments helped Kalispell earn a to...

When the game stretched into extra innings, Miles Arrowsmith delivered in the biggest moment.

This week on Keeping Score: Poster Player of the Week, we recognize Kalispell AA Laker Miles Arrowsmith after a clutch all-around performance that completed a three-game series sweep over the Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs.

Arrowsmith played hero in the 10th inning, ripping a walk-off RBI single to right field that scored the winning run and lifted the Lakers to a thrilling 6-5 victory at Griffin Field. But his biggest contribution didn't stop at the plate. After entering in relief during the...

Few players have embodied consistency quite like Whitefish's Tait Orme.

This week, we recognize the Bulldogs standout after earning a spot on the West roster for the second annual Montana High School All-Star Baseball Game. The selection gives Orme one final opportunity to represent Whitefish while competing alongside Montana's top graduating seniors at 3 Legends Stadium in Butte. 

A two-time team captain and one of the leaders behind Whitefish's rise as a baseball program, Orme made his mark in every facet of the game. Whether he was delivering quality innings on the mound, anchoring the infield, o...

When Montana’s best senior football players took the field in Butte, Glacier graduate Asher Knopik proved he belonged among the elite.

This week on Keeping Score podcast, we honor Knopik after his Most Valuable Player performance in the Montana East-West Shrine Game. The former Glacier Wolfpack standout carried the ball 22 times for 99 tough yards, controlling the pace of the game and helping lead the West All-Stars to a 20-6 victory and a sixth consecutive Shrine Game win.

Knopik’s impact went far beyond the stat sheet. He anchored a clock-consuming drive before halftime that resu...

Bigfork’s Tamret Savik didn’t just win a state title—he rewrote the record books.

This week on Keeping Score: Poster Player of the Week, we recognize one of the most remarkable performances from the Montana high school track and field season. At the Class A State Championships in Laurel on May 30th, Savik shattered a 48-year-old state record in the triple jump with a personal-best leap of 48 feet, 4¾ inches, eclipsing a mark that had stood since 1978.

The standout senior wasn’t finished there. Savik also captured the Class A state championship in the high jump...

History was made in Hardin, and the Whitefish Bulldogs were at the center of it all.

For this week's Poster Player(s), we're honoring the entire Whitefish boys and girls tennis programs after a remarkable performance at the Class A State Tennis Tournament. For the first time in school history, the Bulldogs captured both the boys and girls team state championships, cementing their place among the greatest teams Whitefish has ever produced.

The title-winning weekend was powered by standout individual performances across the board. Jack Oehlerich capped off his stellar senior season by winning the...

Some performances don't just win games — they write history. This week's Poster Player of the Week is Bigfork senior Hayden Mayer, and it's not hard to see why.

In the Class A-B state championship game in Polson, Mayer did it all. He took the mound and never came off, throwing a complete game against a Dillon squad that entered the day with just one loss all season. When Bigfork needed a spark in the third inning, Mayer delivered the biggest hit of the game — a go-ahead three-run double that flipped the score and the momentum. He didn't stop...

Bigfork Vikings baseball just made history and reporter Luke Schmit was on the field at O'Malley Park to capture every raw, emotional moment of it! In this episode of Keeping Score, Luke talks with the men behind Montana's newest Class A-B state baseball champions fresh off a 7-2 victory over previously undefeated Dillon.

Head coach Dave Romano breaks down a season built on chemistry, trust, and peaking at exactly the right moment. Coach Romano barely finishes his last answer before his boys make sure he gets the full championship treatment. Senior pitcher and MVP performer Hayden Mayer...

The Glacier Range Riders are off to a blazing 6-1 start! After a thrilling 9-8 home opener victory over the Great Falls Voyagers at Glacier Bank Park, Daily Inter Lake reporter Luke Schmidt caught up with two of the night's standout performers.

Luke talks to second baseman Logan Beard, who breaks down his clutch 3-run home run, his pick-off connection with catcher Donnie Hatfield, and what's fueling the team's hot start - then catches up with outfielder Kyle Ashworth on his RBI triple, why this year's clubhouse culture feels different from last season, and the championship mindset...

Glacier baseball is headed to the Class AA State Tournament and Brady Lewellen helped deliver the moment that sent the Wolfpack to Butte! We spotlight Lewellen after a clutch performance in Glacier’s dramatic 7-6 postseason win over Missoula Hellgate. The Wolfpack outfielder made his impact early with a sacrifice fly RBI, then ignited Glacier’s momentum-shifting fifth inning with a leadoff triple that energized the dugout and flipped the game.

That rally helped Glacier erase a deficit and reclaim control in a high-pressure playoff battle packed with momentum swings, big defensive plays, and late-game drama. The Wolf...

Whitefish tennis is heading into the postseason with momentum—and Jack Oehlerich continues to lead the charge. Oehlerich remained undefeated this season with a commanding 6-0, 6-1 victory over Flathead’s Rowen Alexander as the Bulldogs swept the Braves in a rivalry matchup at FVCC.

Known for his consistency and mental toughness, Oehlerich has become one of the most dependable players in Montana high school tennis. His approach has been simple but effective: stay aggressive, stay focused, and never allow opponents back into matches. That mindset was on full display again Tuesday as Whitefish continued its strong run...

Whitefish Bulldogs baseball is heating up at exactly the right time. In this episode of Keeping Score, Daily Inter Lake sports reporter Luke Schmit talks with Whitefish slugger Finn Ryan right after his dramatic walk-off single lifted the Bulldogs to a huge 4-3 Northwest A victory over Eureka.

Ryan breaks down the pressure-packed final at-bat, the mindset behind delivering in clutch moments and why Whitefish believes it can make a serious postseason run. Head coach Kyler Blades also joins to discuss the team’s grit, Carter Godsey’s monster performance, Tait Orme’s leadership on the mound and wh...

For this week's Poster Player, we spotlight Glacier baseball’s Buckmaster after a game-saving defensive play helped secure a dramatic 7-6 rivalry win over Flathead at Griffin Field. With the game tightening late under the lights, a routine fly ball turned chaotic when it disappeared in the night sky—but Buckmaster stayed locked in, making a clutch tag at home plate to preserve the Wolfpack lead.

The rivalry matchup had everything: momentum swings, late-game pressure, big hits, and defensive plays that changed the outcome. Glacier leaned on a gritty performance from Kyler Croft on the mound and time...

When the game was on the line, Ava Grady didn’t blink.

For this week's Poster Player of the Week, we spotlight Glacier softball’s clutch closer after a high-pressure performance in a 1-0 pitcher's duel against Missoula Big Sky. Entering late, Grady delivered exactly what the Wolfpack needed—shutting down the Eagles with five strikeouts over the final two innings, including the game-ending punchout.

With zero margin for error and a runner threatening in the seventh, Grady stayed composed, attacking the zone and finishing the job to secure the shutout victory. Backed by a strong...

This week’s Keeping Score Poster Player of the Week honors Flathead High School’s Dillon Wink, who delivered the defining play in the first-ever Crosstown baseball game against Glacier.

With the bases loaded, two outs, and the game on the line, Wink ripped a walk-off single into shallow left field to secure a dramatic 17-16 victory at ABS Park. The hit capped off a back-and-forth battle and brought home Eli Coopman for the winning run, sealing an instant classic between two rival programs.

Wink finished the game 3-for-5 with three RBIs, stepping up when the...

In this episode of Keeping Score, Daily Inter Lake sports reporter Luke Schmit brings you inside the first-ever Crosstown baseball showdown between Flathead and Glacier, a back-and-forth battle that ended in a walk-off victory for the Braves.

Dillon Wink delivered the game-winning hit, capping a chaotic, momentum-filled matchup and sending Flathead to a historic win. Wink reflects on the moment at the plate and the pressure of delivering with the game on the line.

Eli Coopman breaks down the emotional swings of the game - from early deficits to late-game tension - and why this...

Columbia Falls baseball is heating up—and in this episode of Keeping Score, Daily Inter Lake sports reporter Luke Schmit sits down with Wildcats standouts Tayvin Beach and Jory Hill following a dominant 15-4 victory over Bigfork on 4/14.

After an early deficit, Columbia Falls flipped the script with a relentless offensive surge, showcasing depth, chemistry, and a team-first mentality that’s defining their season. Beach breaks down his approach on the mound in relief, while Hill reflects on the team’s mindset, stepping into bigger roles, and what’s fueling their momentum.

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Bigfork baseball set the tone early—and Mason Lewis made sure it held.

In this episode of Keeping Score: Poster Player of the Week, we highlight a complete, game-defining performance from Lewis in the Vikings’ 9-3 win over Whitefish. At the plate, he delivered in the biggest moment, ripping a two-RBI single in the first inning to give Bigfork a lead they would never give up.

On the mound, Lewis backed it up with a steady, controlled outing—going over four innings while striking out four and limiting damage to keep the Bulldogs at bay. His ab...