PHOTOS: Ah Yat accounts for 6 TDs as Griz overpower Sacred Heart, 43-21
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) runs for a 3-yard touchdown in the second quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) celebrates after a 43-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Korbin Hendrix (14) catches a 49-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) catches a 43-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) runs for a 3-yard touchdown in the second quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) scores a touchdown on a 51-yard reception in the fourth quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies defensive end Hunter Peck (56) sacks Sacred Heart quarterback Jack Snyder (14) in the fourth quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Jordan Dever (9) picks up yardage on a 30-yard reception in the third quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) celebrates with Korbin Hendrix (14) and Evan Schaefer (84) after a 51-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Korbin Hendrix (14) catches a 49-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Brooks Davis (3) celebrates after a two-point conversion after a touchdown in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) picks up yardage on a run in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Korbin Hendrix (14) catches a 49-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies defenders Kellen Detrick (47) and Hunter Peck (56) celebrate after a sack in the third quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) scrambles for a gain in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies defenders Hayden Schwartz (97) and Zekiel Seumalo (92) sack Sacred Heart quarterback Jack Snyder (14) in the third quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) celebrates after a 43-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Stevie Rocker Jr. (21) celebrates with quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) after Ah Yat's 3-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies defensive end Hunter Peck (56) sacks Sacred Heart quarterback Jack Snyder (14) in the fourth quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) catches a 43-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) throws a 43-yard touchdown completion to wide receiver Michael Wortham in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) celebrates after a 43-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies returner Drew Deck (2) returns a punt in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Sacred Heart quarterback Jack Snyder (14) drops back to pass in the first half against Montana at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies linebacker Clay Oven (37) makes a diving tackle of Sacred Heart running back Mitchell Summers (20) in the third quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) is tackled after a run in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Jordan Dever (9) picks up yardage on a 30-yard reception in the third quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Drew Deck (2) celebrates after a 4-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies tight end Josh Gale (81) picks up yardage after a reception in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Glacier wide receiver Drew Deck (2) celebrates with tight end Evan Schaefer (84) after Deck's 4-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies defenders Hayden Schwartz (97) and Zekiel Seumalo (92) sack Sacred Heart quarterback Jack Snyder (14) in the third quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Ian Finch (5) leads Montana onto the field before their matchup with Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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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]. | October 18, 2025 7:45 PM
Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 43-21 win over the Sacred Heart Pioneers at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18.
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) celebrates after a 43-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Korbin Hendrix (14) catches a 49-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) catches a 43-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) runs for a 3-yard touchdown in the second quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) scores a touchdown on a 51-yard reception in the fourth quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies defensive end Hunter Peck (56) sacks Sacred Heart quarterback Jack Snyder (14) in the fourth quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Jordan Dever (9) picks up yardage on a 30-yard reception in the third quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) celebrates with Korbin Hendrix (14) and Evan Schaefer (84) after a 51-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Korbin Hendrix (14) catches a 49-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Brooks Davis (3) celebrates after a two-point conversion after a touchdown in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) picks up yardage on a run in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Korbin Hendrix (14) catches a 49-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies defenders Kellen Detrick (47) and Hunter Peck (56) celebrate after a sack in the third quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) scrambles for a gain in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies defenders Hayden Schwartz (97) and Zekiel Seumalo (92) sack Sacred Heart quarterback Jack Snyder (14) in the third quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) celebrates after a 43-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Stevie Rocker Jr. (21) celebrates with quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) after Ah Yat's 3-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies defensive end Hunter Peck (56) sacks Sacred Heart quarterback Jack Snyder (14) in the fourth quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) catches a 43-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) throws a 43-yard touchdown completion to wide receiver Michael Wortham in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) celebrates after a 43-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies returner Drew Deck (2) returns a punt in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Sacred Heart quarterback Jack Snyder (14) drops back to pass in the first half against Montana at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies linebacker Clay Oven (37) makes a diving tackle of Sacred Heart running back Mitchell Summers (20) in the third quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) is tackled after a run in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Jordan Dever (9) picks up yardage on a 30-yard reception in the third quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Drew Deck (2) celebrates after a 4-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies tight end Josh Gale (81) picks up yardage after a reception in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Glacier wide receiver Drew Deck (2) celebrates with tight end Evan Schaefer (84) after Deck's 4-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies defenders Hayden Schwartz (97) and Zekiel Seumalo (92) sack Sacred Heart quarterback Jack Snyder (14) in the third quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Ian Finch (5) leads Montana onto the field before their matchup with Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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