PHOTOS: Wildcats cruise past Polson, 46-13
CASEY KREIDER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 months, 3 weeks AGO
Columbia Falls wide receiver Caleb Mee (24) catches a touchdown reception in the second quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Columbia Falls defensive back Easton Brooks (10) intercepts a pass in the second quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Columbia Falls running back Trip Ross (30) breaks a tackle on a run in the first quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Columbia Falls running back Trip Ross (30) celebrates with wide receiver Jory Hill (14) after Ross' touchdown reception in the second quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Columbia Falls quarterback Banyan Johnston (7) releases a pass in the third quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Polson running back Daniel O' Roake (32) breaks loose on a long run in the first quarter against Columbia Falls at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Columbia Falls' Easton Brooks (10) is pulled down by Polson's Holden Emerson (15) on a kickoff return in the first quarter at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Columbia Falls wide receiver Hayden Strandberg (2) is tackled along the sideline by Polson defenders Bradley Smith (1) and Holden Emerson (15) after a reception in the second quarter at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Polson running back Daniel O'Roake (32) is tackled by Columbia Falls linebacker Trip Ross (30) in the third quarter at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Columbia Falls quarterback Banyan Johnston (7) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Columbia Falls wide receiver Caleb Mee (24) catches a touchdown reception in the second quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Columbia Falls running back Trip Ross (30) scores a touchdown in the first half against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Columbia Falls running back Trip Ross (30 breaks a tackle on a run in the first quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Columbia Falls defensive back Easton Brooks (10) intercepts a pass in the second quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Columbia Falls quarterback Banyan Johnston (7) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Columbia Falls quarterback Banyan Johnston (7) releases a pass in the second quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Columbia Falls quarterback Banyan Johnston (7) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Polson running back Daniel O'Roake (32) is tackled by Columbia Falls linebacker Trip Ross (30) in the third quarter at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Polson wide receiver Holden Emerson (15) picks up yardage on a run in the first quarter against Columbia Falls at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Polson quarterback Case Cox (2) releases a pass in the second quarter against Columbia Falls at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Casey Kreider is a staff photographer for the Daily Inter Lake. His work documents news, sports, wildlife, landscapes and everyday life across Northwest Montana through visual storytelling. Kreider’s keen eye captures major sporting events, community moments, and the natural beauty that defines the region. He is a graduate of Penn State University and previously worked as a photographer for Lancaster Newspapers in Pennsylvania. In 2024, he received the Montana Newspaper Association’s Mel Ruder Photograph of the Year award. IMPACT: Kreider's work brings readers closer to the people, places and moments that shape life in Northwest Montana through powerful visual journalism. | October 17, 2025 10:00 PM
Photos from the Columbia Falls Wildcats 46-13 win over the Polson Pirates at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17.
Columbia Falls defensive back Easton Brooks (10) intercepts a pass in the second quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Columbia Falls running back Trip Ross (30) breaks a tackle on a run in the first quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Columbia Falls running back Trip Ross (30) celebrates with wide receiver Jory Hill (14) after Ross' touchdown reception in the second quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Columbia Falls quarterback Banyan Johnston (7) releases a pass in the third quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Polson running back Daniel O' Roake (32) breaks loose on a long run in the first quarter against Columbia Falls at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Columbia Falls' Easton Brooks (10) is pulled down by Polson's Holden Emerson (15) on a kickoff return in the first quarter at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Columbia Falls wide receiver Hayden Strandberg (2) is tackled along the sideline by Polson defenders Bradley Smith (1) and Holden Emerson (15) after a reception in the second quarter at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Polson running back Daniel O'Roake (32) is tackled by Columbia Falls linebacker Trip Ross (30) in the third quarter at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Columbia Falls quarterback Banyan Johnston (7) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Columbia Falls wide receiver Caleb Mee (24) catches a touchdown reception in the second quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Columbia Falls running back Trip Ross (30) scores a touchdown in the first half against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Columbia Falls running back Trip Ross (30 breaks a tackle on a run in the first quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Columbia Falls defensive back Easton Brooks (10) intercepts a pass in the second quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Columbia Falls quarterback Banyan Johnston (7) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Columbia Falls quarterback Banyan Johnston (7) releases a pass in the second quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Columbia Falls quarterback Banyan Johnston (7) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Polson at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Polson running back Daniel O'Roake (32) is tackled by Columbia Falls linebacker Trip Ross (30) in the third quarter at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Polson wide receiver Holden Emerson (15) picks up yardage on a run in the first quarter against Columbia Falls at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Polson quarterback Case Cox (2) releases a pass in the second quarter against Columbia Falls at Satterthwaite Field on Friday, Oct. 17. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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