PHOTOS: Glacier falls to Capital in championship, 34-21
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Glacier wide receiver Easton Kauffman (19) catches a pass in the first quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.
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Glacier linebacker Kobe Dorcheus (33) forces a fumble by Helena Capital quarterback Merek Mihelish (2) in the fourth quarter during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.
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Glacier captains Carson Baker (38), Jackson Presley (12), Kobe Dorcheus (33) and Bridger Smith (1) walk out onto the field for the coin toss before the start of the Class AA state championship game against Helena Capital at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.
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Glacier wide receiver Bridger Smith (1) picks up yardage after a reception in the first quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) hugs defensive back Eddy Foster (47) after a 34-21 loss to Helena Capital in the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Kobe Dorcheus (33) heads to the end zone on a 38-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.
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Glacier defensive lineman Maverick Diede (77) recovers a fumble caused by Kobe Dorcheus' (33) sack of Helena Capital quarterback Merek Mihelish (2) in the fourth quarter during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Carson Baker (38) picks up yardage after a reception in the third quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defensive lineman Wayne Cox (52) sacks Helena Capital quarterback Merek Mihelish (2) in the second quarter during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) drops back to pass in the second quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.
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Glacier wide receiver Bridger Smith (1) catches a pass in the first quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Click here to order photo reprints.
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Glacier head coach Grady Bennett congratulates quarterback Jackson Presley (12) and wide receiver Bridger Smith (1) after a first-quarter touchdown reception from Presley to Smith against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Helena Capital quarterback Merek Mihelish (2) scrambles out of the pocket in the first quarter against Glacier during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Helena Capital wide receiver Dylan Almquist (6) catches a touchdown reception along the sideline in the fourth quarter against Glacier during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Kobe Dorcheus (33) picks up yardage after a reception in the fourth quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defenders stop a run by Helena Capital running back Cole Graham (25) in the third quarter during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier defensive back Bridger Smith (1) and Helena Capital wide receiver Daniel Larson (5) vie for a ball thrown by Capital quarterback Merek Mihelish in the third quarter during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier head coach Grady Bennett speaks to the officials after a play was ruled a catch by Helena Capital wide receiver Daniel Larson in the third quarter during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Helena Capital defensive back Dylan Almquist (6) intercepts a pass in the third quarter against Glacier during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) is sacked by Helena Capital defensive end Cole Graham (25) in the second quarter during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Easton Kauffman (19) is brought down after a reception in the first quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier kick returner Carson Baker (38) returns a kickoff in the first quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Easton Kauffman (19) catches a pass in the first quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Easton Kauffman (19) catches a pass in the first quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) drops back to pass in the third quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier linebacker Carson Baker (38) wraps up Helena Capital wide receiver Drew Almquist (7) on a run in the fourth quarter during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier running back Kobe Dorcheus (33) scores a touchdown on a run in the fourth quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier linebacker Kobe Dorcheus (33) forces a fumble by Helena Capital quarterback Merek Mihelish (2) in the fourth quarter during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Helena Capital wide receiver Daniel Larson (6) holds on to a reception in the fourth quarter against Glacier during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) drops back to pass in the third quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Click here to order photo reprints.
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Glacier running back Kobe Dorcheus (33) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Click here to order photo reprints.
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Glacier wide receiver Bridger Smith (1) scores a touchdown on a reception in the first quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Helena Capital quarterback Merek Mihelish (2) throws a pass in the first quarter against Glacier during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) throws a pass in the fourth quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Click here to order photo reprints.
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Photos from the Class AA state championship game between the Glacier Wolfpack and Helena Capital Bruins at Vigilante Stadium in Helena on Friday, Nov. 22. Glacier fell to Helena, 34-21.
Glacier linebacker Kobe Dorcheus (33) forces a fumble by Helena Capital quarterback Merek Mihelish (2) in the fourth quarter during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.Casey Kreider
Glacier captains Carson Baker (38), Jackson Presley (12), Kobe Dorcheus (33) and Bridger Smith (1) walk out onto the field for the coin toss before the start of the Class AA state championship game against Helena Capital at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Bridger Smith (1) picks up yardage after a reception in the first quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) hugs defensive back Eddy Foster (47) after a 34-21 loss to Helena Capital in the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Kobe Dorcheus (33) heads to the end zone on a 38-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive lineman Maverick Diede (77) recovers a fumble caused by Kobe Dorcheus' (33) sack of Helena Capital quarterback Merek Mihelish (2) in the fourth quarter during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Carson Baker (38) picks up yardage after a reception in the third quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive lineman Wayne Cox (52) sacks Helena Capital quarterback Merek Mihelish (2) in the second quarter during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) drops back to pass in the second quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Bridger Smith (1) catches a pass in the first quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Click here to order photo reprints.Casey Kreider
Glacier head coach Grady Bennett congratulates quarterback Jackson Presley (12) and wide receiver Bridger Smith (1) after a first-quarter touchdown reception from Presley to Smith against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Helena Capital quarterback Merek Mihelish (2) scrambles out of the pocket in the first quarter against Glacier during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Helena Capital wide receiver Dylan Almquist (6) catches a touchdown reception along the sideline in the fourth quarter against Glacier during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Kobe Dorcheus (33) picks up yardage after a reception in the fourth quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defenders stop a run by Helena Capital running back Cole Graham (25) in the third quarter during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier defensive back Bridger Smith (1) and Helena Capital wide receiver Daniel Larson (5) vie for a ball thrown by Capital quarterback Merek Mihelish in the third quarter during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier head coach Grady Bennett speaks to the officials after a play was ruled a catch by Helena Capital wide receiver Daniel Larson in the third quarter during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Helena Capital defensive back Dylan Almquist (6) intercepts a pass in the third quarter against Glacier during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) is sacked by Helena Capital defensive end Cole Graham (25) in the second quarter during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Easton Kauffman (19) is brought down after a reception in the first quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier kick returner Carson Baker (38) returns a kickoff in the first quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Easton Kauffman (19) catches a pass in the first quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Easton Kauffman (19) catches a pass in the first quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) drops back to pass in the third quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier linebacker Carson Baker (38) wraps up Helena Capital wide receiver Drew Almquist (7) on a run in the fourth quarter during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Kobe Dorcheus (33) scores a touchdown on a run in the fourth quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier linebacker Kobe Dorcheus (33) forces a fumble by Helena Capital quarterback Merek Mihelish (2) in the fourth quarter during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Helena Capital wide receiver Daniel Larson (6) holds on to a reception in the fourth quarter against Glacier during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) drops back to pass in the third quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Click here to order photo reprints.Casey Kreider
Glacier running back Kobe Dorcheus (33) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Click here to order photo reprints.Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Bridger Smith (1) scores a touchdown on a reception in the first quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Helena Capital quarterback Merek Mihelish (2) throws a pass in the first quarter against Glacier during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) throws a pass in the fourth quarter against Helena Capital during the Class AA state championship at Vigilante Stadium on Friday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Click here to order photo reprints.Casey Kreider
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