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Football
PATRICK O’CONNELL
SCHOOL: Glacier CLASS: Senior
POSITION: Linebacker / Tight End / Fullback
HT/WT: 6’2’’, 210 LBS
As a freshman, Patrick traveled to Bozeman with the Glacier football team for the state championship game. He and his classmates decided they wanted an opportunity to lead the program to that level of success. That’s exactly what they did — this fall, Glacier advanced to the state semi nals for
the sixth straight year and appeared
in its third state championship game in four years. Patrick developed into one of the best all-around players in Montana and hardly ever left the eld. He was named rst-team all-state in Class AA both as a linebacker and a fullback. He was named the Western AA’s defensive MVP. He led Glacier in receiving yards with 696 and scored seven touchdowns. On defense, he led with 133 total tackles. He also had two sacks, an interception and a fumble recovery. “This season, all of our guys came together as a brotherhood. It was one of the best moments of my life,” he says. He remains undecided on college but hopes to play football or baseball.
Preserve the Tradition
Mady Mahlen, 11
with her rst buck, a beautiful whitetail, taken in the Lower Flathead Valley
Youth and Families are Invited to a Free Evening at Flathead Wildlife’s Meeting - Thursday Dec. 8. 6-8 p.m.
FWP Headquarters - On Meridian - Kalispell
Grand Prize Drawing
Savage 22 Rifle (Licensed Hunters Age10-15)
Wild Game Snacks - Lots of other prizes for all youths Everyone... bring your antlers to have them scored
- Pictures on walls of successful hunters... Horn toss game
It’s better to take your child hunting than to go hunting for your child!
Sponsored by Flathead Wildlife, Inc. and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
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