Football Recap: Whitefish Skates Past Ronan with Ease
By Team Reports
Sep 29, 2025, 12:21am
Football Recap: Whitefish Bulldogs vs. Ronan Chiefs

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09/26/25 - Home | 65-0 W |
09/30/22 - Away | 43-13 W |
10/01/21 - Home | 48-12 W |
09/25/20 - Away | 41-12 W |
09/27/19 - Home | 55-20 W |
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While Whitefish put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Ronan. The Bulldogs simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Chiefs 65-0. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Leading Whitefish to victory were Luke Dalen and Vance Schwaiger. Dalen rushed for 42 yards and one touchdown, while Schwaiger rushed for 98 yards and one score. Those 98 rushing yards gave Schwaiger a new career-high. Jordan Harmon made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Whitefish didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Cooper Akey led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Sam Rainford got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Whitefish, adding 15 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Vlad Shestak, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
The win was the third in a row for Whitefish, bringing their record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 2.3 points on average over those games. As for Ronan, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Whitefish is set to challenge their familiar foe Polson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Ronan will take on rival Columbia Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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