Whitefish football earns postseason honors

Whitney England, Whitefish Pilot, Mont.
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Dec. 7—Several Bulldogs were honored last week, with five Whitefish players being selected for All-State honors in Western A football.

Whitefish's Fynn Ridgeway was selected for roles at quarterback and cornerback, Mason Kelch at wide receiver and safety, and Ty Schwaiger at running back and linebacker were first-team picks on offense and defense. Bulldogs Kai Nash and Monana Cohenour were also All-State picks at offensive line and defensive line, respectively.

Ridgeway, with 1,866 yards passing, 1,308 rushing and 34 touchdowns combined, was one of three quarterbacks selected for All-State, the other two being Polson's Jarett Wilson and Columbia Falls' Cody Schweikert.

For All-Conference second team offense, senior receiver Clayton Godsey and junior place kicker Ryder Barinwoski were selected. On the defensive side, Nash and sophomore Scotty Dalen both earned second team All-Conference honors.

Henry Bennetts on the offensive line, Dane Hunt at wide receiver and senior linebacker Luke Moses were all honorable mentions.

Whitefish football ended its season in a tough Class A playoff quarterfinal game in Hamilton, sporting a winning record of 7-4 overall for the season.

2022 Western A Football All-Conference

Whitefish players

First Team Offense

Kai Nash, 6-1, 220, sr.

Ty Schwaiger, 6-1, 200, sr.

Quarterback Fynn Ridgeway, 6-1, 200, sr.

Mason Kelch, 6-1, 185, jr.

Second Team Offense

Clayton Goldsey, 5-9, 160, sr.

Place kicker Ryder Barinowski, 6-0, 175, jr.

First Team Defense

Montana Cohenour, 6-3, 270, sr.

Ty Schwaiger, 6-1, 200, sr.

Mason Kelch, 6-1, 185, jr.

Fynn Ridgeway, 6-1, 200, sr.

Second Team Defense

Kai Nash, 6-1, 220, sr

Scotty Dalen, 6-1, 180, soph

Honorable Mention

Offensive line — Henry Bennetts, jr.

Wide receiver — Dane Hunt, jr.

Linebacker — Luke Moses, sr.