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PHOTOS: Glacier cruises in 63-8 win over Hellgate

CASEY KREIDER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 4 months AGO
by CASEY KREIDER
Casey Kreider is a photographer for the Daily Inter Lake and was awarded the 2024 Mel Ruder Photograph of the Year from the Montana Newspaper Association. He is a graduate of Penn State University and previously worked as a photographer for Lancaster Newspapers in Pennsylvania. He can be reached at [email protected]. | September 27, 2024 11:00 PM

Photos from the Glacier Wolfpack's 63-8 win over Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27.

    Glacier wide receiver Micah Klippenstein (3) picks up yardage after a reception in the second quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    The Glacier Wolfpack take the field before their matchup against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier defenders Gavin Alexander (9) and Hunter Daniels (13) bring down Missoula Hellgate kick returner Oliver Caton (42) on a return in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier tight end Matthew Junk (45) picks up yardage after a reception in the second quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier wide receiver Carson Baker (38) scores a touchdown on a reverse in the first quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Members of the Glacier Wolfpack's 2014 state championship team are honored at Legends Stadium before the Wolfpack's game against Missoula Hellgate on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier tight end Mark Ahner (31) picks up yardage after a reception in the first quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    The Glacier Wolfpack wait to take the field before their matchup against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) throws in the second quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier defensive back Easton Kauffman (19) tackles Missoula Hellgate wide receiver Cole Zeigler (8) in the second quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier wide receiver Bridger Smith (1) picks up yardage after a reception in the second quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier linebacker Asher Knopik (11) celebrates after a tackle in the first quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier defensive lineman Wayne Cox (52) sacks Missoula Hellgate quarterback Vince Paffhausen (7) in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) throws in the first quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier wide receiver Bridger Smith (1) picks up yardage after a reception in the first quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier defensive lineman Kobe Dorcheus (33) sacks Missoula Hellgate quarterback Vince Paffhausen (7) in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier running back Kobe Dorcheus (33) looks for running room in the first quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier kick returner Carson Baker (38) celebrates after returning a kickoff for a touchdown in the third quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier wide receiver Micah Klippenstein (3) picks up yardage after a reception in the second quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier wide receiver Micah Klippenstein (3) and tight end Matthew Junk (45) celebrate after Klippenstein's touchdown reception in the second quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier linebacker Asher Knopik (11) tackles Missoula Hellgate quarterback Vince Paffhausen (7) on a run in the first quarter at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier wide receiver Carson Baker (38) looks for running room in the first quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier wide receivers Bridger Smith (1) and Easton Kauffman (19) celebrate after Kauffman's touchdown reception in the first quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier running back Kobe Dorcheus (33) scores a touchdown on a 6-yard run in the first quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier wide receiver Micah Klippenstein (3) picks up yardage after a reception in the second quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier quarterback Jackson Presley (12) throws in the second quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier tight end Matthew Junk (45) picks up yardage after a reception in the second quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier tight end Matthew Junk (45) picks up yardage after a reception in the second quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier running back Kobe Dorcheus (33) breaks loose on a 95-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier kick returner Carson Baker (38) returns a kickoff for a touchdown in the third quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Missoula Hellgate quarterback Vince Paffhausen (7) rolls out in the second quarter against Glacier at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier wide receiver Bridger Smith (1) scores a touchdown on a reception in the second quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier wide receiver Carson Baker (38) scores a touchdown on a reverse in the first quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Glacier tight end Mark Ahner (31) picks up yardage after a reception in the first quarter against Missoula Hellgate at Legends Stadium on Friday, Sept. 27. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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