Photos: Missoula Sentinel edges Billings West in Class AA championship game
Photos from the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Charlie Kirgan (33) celebrates with Pete Joseph after the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA championship game at Wendy's Field at Daylis Stadium in Billings on Firday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Jadyn Hoff (75) and Tyler Blaquire hug after the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Golden Bears in the Class AA championship game at Wendy's Field at Daylis Stadium Friday.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Camden Simon scrambles out of the pocket as Billings West's Michael DeLeon tries to stop him during the State AA championship football game at Wendy's Field at Daylis Stadium on Friday. Sentinel downed the Bears 24-15 for the title.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Michael DeLeon (21) is brought down after picking up a first down during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Camden Sirmon (9) is brought down by Billings West's Tanner Smith (33) during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Zac Crews catches a pass during the Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis Stadium on Friday.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Isaiah Claunch (15) passes while under pressure during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Charlie Kirgan (33) catches a short pass during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's players pose for pictures after the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Jace Klucewich (5) runs with the ball during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Jaymn Medlock takes a handoff from Isaiah Claunch in the State AA championship football game against Missoula Sentinel at Wendy's Field at Daylis Stadium on Friday.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Friends and family members of the Missoula Sentinel players gather for pictures of the team after the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Charlie Kirgan (33) smiles after the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Camden Sirmon (9) passes during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Riley Bergeson (9) catches a long pass from Billings West's Caden Dowler (2) while wide open on a trick play during the Billings West Golden Bears' Class AA championship game against the Missoula Sentinel Spartans at Wendy's Field at Daylis Stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Isaiah Claunch (15) passes during the Billings West Golden Bears' Class AA championship game against the Missoula Sentinel Spartans at Wendy's Field at Daylis Stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Taco Dowler (14) picks up some extra yards after a catch during the Billings West Golden Bears' Class AA championship game against the Missoula Sentinel Spartans at Wendy's Field at Daylis Stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Haiden Crews (6) reaches for a pass but isn't able to bring it in as Billings West's Taco Dowler (14) defends during the Billings West Golden Bears' Class AA championship game against the Missoula Sentinel Spartans at Wendy's Field at Daylis Stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Neil Daily (4) holds onto Missoula Sentinel's Zac Crews' (11) jersey during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Jace Klucewich (5) runs with the ball during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Soren Syvrud (22) carries the ball during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Camden Sirmon (9) passes during the Billings West Golden Bears' Class AA championship game against the Missoula Sentinel Spartans at Wendy's Field at Daylis Stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Zac Crews (11) shows off a chipped tooth and a busted lip after the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Taco Dowler (14) runs with the ball during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's TJ Rausch (10) catches a pass in the endzone during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Taco Dowler (14) catches a pass in the endzone as Missoula Sentinel's Jace Klucewich (5) defends during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Joel Old Person (68) gets a hug after the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
The Billings West cheerleaders do pushups after a Golden Bears touchdown during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Jadyn Hoff (75) holds his helmet during the National Anthem before the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Jace Klucewich (5) intercepts a pass at the goal line during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's cheerleaders use hairspray to keep their face glitter in place before the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Camden Sirmon (9) takes a snap during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Roman Knowles (19) watches the final minutes of play during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Zac Crews (11) hangs onto the ball as he comes down with a reception in the end zone during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Neil Daily (4) laughs with Missoula Sentinel's Dayton Bay (1) after the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
The Missoula Sentinel Spartans have Montana stickers on their helmets during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Joe Holzer (54) lays on the turf as a trainer helps him with a cramp during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Caden Dowler (2) in the locker room with his teammates before the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Dayton Bay (1) reaches for a high snap during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Isaiah Claunch (15) fakes a handoff to Billings West's Michael DeLeon (21) during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Dayton Bay (1) scrambles out of the pocket during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Steam rises off of Billings West's Jadyn Hoff (75) during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's head coach Dane Oliver on the sidelines during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Joseph Ceccacci (48) reacts after the Spartans intercept a pass in the final minutes of the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Isaiah Claunch (15) passes during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Camden Sirmon (9) reaches for a wide snap during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Juli Yobst attaches a poster of a Sentinel player to the stands before the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Max Murphy (8) makes a catch during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Jace Klucewich (5) carries the ball during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Soren Syvrud (22) falls on a loose ball during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Jaymn Medlock (34) carries the ball during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's McCoy Yobst (51) on the sidelines during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Jadyn Hoff (75) uses a foam roller in the locker room before the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Joel Old Person (68) yells in the final minutes of the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's head coach Rob Stanton on the sidelines during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Camden Sirmon (9) passes during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Michael DeLeon (21) carries the ball during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Jace Klucewich (5) carries the ball during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Camden Sirmon (9) scrambles out of the pocket during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Jadyn Hoff (75) is covered in sweat on the sidelines during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Roman Knowles (19) motions towards the fans in the final minutes of the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Donovan South (21) carries the ball during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Donovan South (21) carries the ball during the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Two Missoula Sentinel Spartans hug in the final minutes of the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
The Missoula Sentinel Spartans reach to touch the trophy after the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's head coach Dane Oliver is surrounded by his players after the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Billings West's Neil Daily (4) holds the state runner up trophy after the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Roman Knowles (19) gets a hug after the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
A Missoula Sentinel Spartan watches the final minute of the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
The Missoula Sentinel Spartans dump water on Missoula Sentinel's head coach Dane Oliver after the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
The Missoula Sentinel Spartans react as their team is presented with the trophy after the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
The Missoula Sentinel Spartans raise the state championship trophy after the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's head coach Dane Oliver hugs Billings West's Neil Daily (4) after the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
Billings West vs. Missoula Sentinel
Missoula Sentinel's Roman Knowles (19) reacts after the Missoula Sentinel Spartans' win over the Billings West Golden Bears in the Class AA state championship game at Wendy's field at Daylis stadium in Billings on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
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