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PHOTOS: Bulldogs come back to bite Bigfork, 22-21

CASEY KREIDER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 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]. | October 25, 2025 12:05 AM

Photos from the Whitefish Bulldogs' 22-21 win over the Bigfork Vikings at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24.


    Bigfork tight end Austin Savik (32) catches a touchdown pass in the second quarter against Whitefish at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Whitefish celebrates after a 22-21 comeback win over Bigfork at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork quarterback Cole Schmit (1) throws a pass to tight end Austin Savik in the first half against Whitefish at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork defenders stop a run by Whitefish quarterback Luke Dalen (10) in the first half at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Whitefish quarterback Luke Dalen (10) scores the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter against Bigfork at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork running back Tayden West (33) is tackled by Whitefish defensive back Vlad Shestak (5) in the first half at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork running back Tayden West (33) picks up yardage on a run in the first half against Whitefish at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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 Bigfork running back Tayden West (33) is tackled by Whitefish defensive back Vlad Shestak (5) in the first half at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork running back Treker Hickey (31) breaks into the Whitefish secondary on a run in the first half at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Whitefish defensive back Bear Barker (6) intercepts a pass in the first half against Bigfork at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Whitefish defensive back Bear Barker (6) intercepts a pass in the first half against Bigfork at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork quarterback Cole Schmit (1) picks up yardage on a run in the second half against Whitefish at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Whitefish quarterback Luke Dalen (10) drops back to pass in the second half against Bigfork at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork tight end Austin Savik (32) and Whitefish defensive back Vlad Shestak (5) vie for a deflected pass in the first half at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork tight end Austin Savik (32) and Whitefish defensive back Vlad Shestak (5) vie for a deflected pass in the first half at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Whitefish wide receiver Vlad Shestak (5) catches a pass in the second half against Bigfork at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork tight end Austin Savik (32) catches a touchdown pass in the second quarter against Whitefish at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Whitefish running back Cole Moses (23) picks up yardage on a run in the second half against Bigfork at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Whitefish kicker Tait Orme (15) boots a field goal in the first half against Bigfork at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork quarterback Cole Schmit (1) picks up yardage on a run in the first half against Whitefish at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork running back Treker Hickey (31) picks up yardage on a run in the first half against Whitefish at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork running back Treker Hickey (31) breaks into the Whitefish secondary on a run in the first half at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Whitefish quarterback Luke Dalen (10) drops back to pass in the second half against Bigfork at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork linebacker Austin Savik (32) celebrates after tackling Whitefish running back Cole Moses (32) in the second half at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork linebacker Austin Savik (32) celebrates after tackling Whitefish running back Cole Moses (32) in the second half at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Whitefish running back Cole Moses (23) breaks into the open for a big run in the second half against Bigfork at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork linebacker Treker Hickey (31) tackles Whitefish running back Cole Moses (23) on a run in the second half at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Whitefish quarterback Luke Dalen (10) gets hit as he throws a pass in the first half against Bigfork at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork quarterback Cole Schmit (1) throws under pressure from Whitefish linebacker Jordan Harmon (7) in the second half at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Whitefish running back Cole Moses (23) is tackled by Bigfork defensive back Tayden West (33) in the second half at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork tight end Austin Savik (32) picks up yardage after a reception in the second half against Whitefish at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork tight end Austin Savik (32) picks up yardage after a reception in the second half against Whitefish at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork running back Tayden West (33) is tackled by Whitefish defensive back Cooper Akey (12) in the second half at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork running back Tayden West (33) is tackled by Whitefish defensive back Cooper Akey (12) in the second half at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork defenders Austin Savik (32) and Dane Carlsen (34) pursue Whitefish running back Cole Moses (32) on a run in the second half at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Bigfork defenders Austin Savik (32) and Dane Carlsen (34) pursue Whitefish running back Cole Moses (32) on a run in the second half at Bigfork High School on Friday, Oct. 24. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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