True team effort powers Whitefish over Ronan
KELSEY EVANS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 months AGO
Junior Vance Schwaiger's 31-yard touchdown run. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
A successful PAT by Tait Orme. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Bulldog tackles Ronan's Skylar Sias. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Bulldogs Keenan Curtiss and Vlad Shestak surround Ronan's Scott Cameron at the home game Sept. 26. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Homecoming royalty Anderson Barrile and Scarlet Burke. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Whitefish High School homecoming royalty Taylor Dorvall and Creed Scott make their way onto the field during halftime. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Whitefish High School homecoming court Unity Loveless and Liam Alves. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Vanessa Solomon and Cole Moses before being crowned homecoming king and queen Sept. 26. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Whitefish High School homecoming royalty Taylor Dorvall and Creed Scott. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Whitefish High School homecoming court Unity Loveless and Liam Alves. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Vanessa Solomon and Cole Moses are crowned homecoming king and queen Sept. 26. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Bulldog spirits are high at the homecoming football game Sept. 25. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Whitefish cruised to a victory over Ronan during Friday night’s homecoming football game. All 32 players on the varsity football roster got playing time, contributing to the 65-0 shutout.
The Bulldogs held strong into the fourth quarter, as new players took to the field throughout the game.
“It was fun to see so many guys contribute, and have a complete team win,” Coach Brett Bollweg said. “And they rose to the occasion.”
It also allowed some players, like junior Vance Schwaiger, to show how they are stepping into their roles, Bollweg said.
Schwaiger broke loose for 96 yards on just three carries, including a 31-yard touchdown run.
Cooper Akey snagged two catches from Luke Dalen for 63 yards, both resulting in touchdowns. Adding to the scoring frenzy, Akey and Jordan Harmon also each returned interceptions for touchdowns.
On the ground, Dalen added 42 yards and a touchdown, and was five for five passing for 80 yards and two touchdowns.
Colt Moss, Cole Moses and John Stephens chipped in with solid runs.
Vlad Shestak had a 60-yard kickoff return touchdown.
Sam Rainford added the third pick-six of the game with a 38-yard return.
A botched snap by Ronan also resulted in a safety for the Bulldogs.
Kicker Tait Orme nailed all eight PATs.
This Friday, the Bulldogs are away, playing Polson, who will bring a strong offense.
“We’re going to have to switch our mindset. Excited for the challenge,” Bollweg said.
Ronan 0 0 0 0 - 0
Whitefish 37 14 7 7 - 65
W — Luke Dalen 12 run (Tait Orme kick)
W — Cooper Akey 28 interception return (Orme kick)
W — Akey 42 pass from Dalen (Orme kick)
W — Jordan Harmon 23 interception return (Orme kick)
W — Safety, Ronan snap recovered in end zone
W — Vlad Shestak 60 kickoff return
W — Akey 21 pass from Dalen (Orme kick)
W — Sam Rainford 38 interception return (Orme kick)
W — Colt Moss 4 run (Orme kick)
W — Vance Schwaiger 31 run (Orme kick)
A successful PAT by Tait Orme. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Bulldog tackles Ronan's Skylar Sias. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Bulldogs Keenan Curtiss and Vlad Shestak surround Ronan's Scott Cameron at the home game Sept. 26. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Homecoming royalty Anderson Barrile and Scarlet Burke. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Whitefish High School homecoming royalty Taylor Dorvall and Creed Scott make their way onto the field during halftime. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Whitefish High School homecoming court Unity Loveless and Liam Alves. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Vanessa Solomon and Cole Moses before being crowned homecoming king and queen Sept. 26. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Whitefish High School homecoming royalty Taylor Dorvall and Creed Scott. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Whitefish High School homecoming court Unity Loveless and Liam Alves. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Vanessa Solomon and Cole Moses are crowned homecoming king and queen Sept. 26. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)
Bulldog spirits are high at the homecoming football game Sept. 25. (Kelsey Evans/Whitefish Pilot)ARTICLES BY KELSEY EVANS
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