Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018.
Greg Lindstrom
Xander Burger celebrates his fifth goal of the game. Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Xander Burger celebrates at the end of the game. Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
From left: Ian Lacey, Xander Burger, James Thompson and Gabe Menicke celebrate a goal in the second half. Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Bridger Wenzel, left, and Joshua Gunderson battle for a ball. Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Mack Moderie (13) tries to get position over Casey Schneider. Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
James Thompson congratulates Xander Burger on his fifth goal. Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Casey Schneider runs past Polson defenders during the 2018 Class A state championship match. The Bulldogs won 6-2. Beacon file photo
Whitefish's James Thompson and Polson's Bridger Wenzel battle for possession. Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Polson's Connor Lanier tries to get past Whitefish's Ian Lacey. Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Xander Burger kicks a ball past a Polson defender for his first goal of the game. Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Teammates celebrate after a goal by Xander Burger. Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Casey Schneider (10) celebrates a goal by Xander Burger (16). Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Niath Edland gets past a Polson defender. Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Polson's Joshua Gunderson celebrates a goal in the second half. Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Whitefish's Joshua Gunderson and Polson's Robin Erickson battle for the ball in the 2018 Class A state championship match. Whitefish won 6-2. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Whitefish students congratulate their team after the game. Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Sam Menicke celebrates after the game. Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Casey Schneider, left, and Sam Menicke celebrate after the game. Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Head coach John Lacey congratulates Xander Burger after the game. Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Teammates lift Xander Burger into the air after his five-goal performance. Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Whitefish defeated Polson 6-2 to win the Class A state championship on Oct. 27, 2018. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
