PHOTOS: Griz pull away from Central Washington, win 42-17
CASEY KREIDER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 months, 2 weeks AGO
Grizzlies wide receiver and Glacier High graduate Drew Deck (2) scores a touchdown on a 50-yard reception in the second quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) scores a touchdown on a 76-yard reception in the third quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Stevie Rocker Jr. picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Central Washington at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Blake Bohannon (4) makes a catch along the sideline in the second quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies head coach Bobby Hauck congratulates quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat after a touchdown drive in the third quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) scores a touchdown on a 76-yard reception in the third quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) throws a 50-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Drew Deck in the second quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver and Glacier High graduate Drew Deck (2) scores a touchdown on a 50-yard reception in the second quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver and Glacier High graduate Drew Deck (2) scores a touchdown on a 50-yard reception in the second quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Central Washington quarterback Kendall McGill (17) is sacked by Grizzlies defenders Geno Leonard (31) and Kade Cutler (30) in the fourth quarter on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A fan in the student section dressed as Jesus Christ holds a sign as the Grizzlies face Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Safety Tanner Huff (29) leads the Montana Grizzlies out onto the field to take on the Central Washington Wildcats at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Lekeldrick Bridges (13) has a pass sail just out of reach in the first half against Central Washington at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Stevie Rocker Jr. runs for a 5-yard touchdown in the first quarter against Central Washington at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Central Washington defensive back Javonte Walker (9) intercepts a pass by Montana quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat in the second quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) breaks a tackle on a 54-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Professional skier Maggie Voisin, from Whitefish, waves the No. 37 flag before the game against Central Washington at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Stevie Rocker Jr. breaks a 25-yard run in the first quarter against Central Washington at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Stevie Rocker Jr. picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Central Washington at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies punt returner Drew Deck (2) looks for space along the sideline on a return in the third quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies head coach Bobby Hauck gestures to quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat after a touchdown drive in the third quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies punt returner Drew Deck (2) looks for space along the sideline on a return in the third quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (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]. | September 7, 2025 12:05 AM
Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 42-17 win over the Central Washington Wildcats at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6.
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) scores a touchdown on a 76-yard reception in the third quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Stevie Rocker Jr. picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Central Washington at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Blake Bohannon (4) makes a catch along the sideline in the second quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies head coach Bobby Hauck congratulates quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat after a touchdown drive in the third quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) scores a touchdown on a 76-yard reception in the third quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) throws a 50-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Drew Deck in the second quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver and Glacier High graduate Drew Deck (2) scores a touchdown on a 50-yard reception in the second quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver and Glacier High graduate Drew Deck (2) scores a touchdown on a 50-yard reception in the second quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Central Washington quarterback Kendall McGill (17) is sacked by Grizzlies defenders Geno Leonard (31) and Kade Cutler (30) in the fourth quarter on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A fan in the student section dressed as Jesus Christ holds a sign as the Grizzlies face Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Safety Tanner Huff (29) leads the Montana Grizzlies out onto the field to take on the Central Washington Wildcats at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Lekeldrick Bridges (13) has a pass sail just out of reach in the first half against Central Washington at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Stevie Rocker Jr. runs for a 5-yard touchdown in the first quarter against Central Washington at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Central Washington defensive back Javonte Walker (9) intercepts a pass by Montana quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat in the second quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) breaks a tackle on a 54-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Professional skier Maggie Voisin, from Whitefish, waves the No. 37 flag before the game against Central Washington at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Stevie Rocker Jr. breaks a 25-yard run in the first quarter against Central Washington at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Stevie Rocker Jr. picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Central Washington at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies punt returner Drew Deck (2) looks for space along the sideline on a return in the third quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies head coach Bobby Hauck gestures to quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat after a touchdown drive in the third quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies punt returner Drew Deck (2) looks for space along the sideline on a return in the third quarter against Central Washington on Saturday, Sept. 6. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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