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ARTICLES BY LUKE SCHMIT

Keeping Score: Glacier Wolfpack prepare for the big show

Keeping Score is on the practice field for an inside look at how the undefeated Wolfpack are preparing for their biggest test yet against Billings West.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 6 DAYS AGO

Big Sky Now: Inside the Brawl of the Wild with interviews of former brawl players

Big Sky Now, host Luke Schmit sits down with former Montana linebacker Ryan Tirrell and former Montana State safety Rylan Ortt to talk about what it’s really like to compete in the Brawl of the Wild.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS AGO

Keeping Score: Interviews with Glacier players and coach after semi-final win

We catch up with Asher Knopik, Dylan Banzet, and head coach Grady Bennett moments after the win.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO

Keeping Score: Inside the Wolfpack's semifinal push

The Glacier Wolfpack are one win away from the Class AA state championship, and reporter Luke Schmit caught up with Kaleb Fuehr, Wayne Cox and Maverick Diede ahead of their massive semifinal showdown with Gallatin.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS AGO

Wildcats fall short in Class A quarterfinals

COLUMBIA FALLS — The Columbia Falls Wildcats failed to convert a fourth-and-goal on their final drive, and their season ended with a27-20 loss to the East Helena Vigilantes in the Class A football quarterfinal on Friday evening.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AGO

Cole Moses embodies the Bulldog spirit

Under the cottonwoods that tower above the Whitefish football field, senior Cole Moses pauses to take it all in, amid the noise of the Dog Pound.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO

Heart of Whitefish: Cole Moses embodies the Bulldog spirit

Under the cottonwoods that tower above the Whitefish football field, senior Cole Moses pauses to take it all in, amid the noise of the Dog Pound.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO

Whitefish rallies past Bigfork for No. 2 seed

BIGFORK — Whitefish clawed back from an 11-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat Bigfork 22-21 Friday night.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO

Keeping Score: Bulldogs bite back

In this episode of Keeping Score, host Luke Schmit of the Daily Inter Lake breaks down the intense, physical match that sent Whitefish to the next round and features postgame reactions from Jonson, teammates Wyatt Carlson, Jack Oehlerich, and Gavin Sibson, plus head coach Eric Sawtelle.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO

Girls soccer: Bruins snap Pack's streak

A season of resilience and growth came to a heartbreaking end for the Glacier Wolfpack girls' soccer team on Tuesday, as Helena Capital escaped with a 2-1 overtime victory in the Class AA playoff matchup at Legends Stadium.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO

Ah Yat, Wortham go big for Griz

MISSOULA — Keali’i Ah Yat put together his best performance wearing the Maroon and Silver, and Montana defeated non-conference opponent Sacred Heart at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO

Ross scores 3 TDs, C-Falls routs Polson

COLUMBIA FALLS — Tripp Ross was a hard guy to bring down Friday, accounting for 212 yards and three touchdowns in Columbia Falls 46-13 victory over Polson on Friday evening.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO

Whitefish soccer defeats Bigfork in first round

Kyler Jonson scored a hat trick, including a pivotal penalty kick in the 25th minute, to lead Whitefish to a 3-1 victory over Bigfork in a Class A boys soccer play-in game on Tuesday afternoon.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO

Keeping Score: Columbia Falls stuns Whitefish in Cat-Dog comeback

Columbia Falls pulled off one of the most thrilling comebacks in Cat-Dog rivalry history. We recap the stunning finish with postgame reactions from head coach Kelly Houle, quarterback Banyan Johnston, and wide receiver Easton Brooks.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO

C-Falls scores 19 unanswered points, defeat Whitefish

Banyan Johnston threw three touchdowns in the fourth quarter to rally the Columbia Falls Wildcats to a 19-18 victory over the Whitefish Bulldogs in the annual Cat-Dog game Friday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO

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