Bulldogs Demarais, Stenson named alternates
Kade Schleeman of Butte High and Zane Moodry of Bute Central have been selected to play in the 77th Montana East-West Shrine Game.
The rosters for the game, which will be played June 15 in Billings, were released on Christmas morning.
Butte High’s Bo Demarais and Kyler Stenson were named alternates for the West team.
The 6-foot, 230-pound Schleeman will play guard for the West Side. Schleeman, who is off to a strong start as a heavyweight wrestler for the Bulldogs, also signed to play football for Montana Tech.
As a senior, Schleeman was the leader of Butte High’s offensive and defensive lines. He paved the way for a Bulldog offense that averaged 197.6 passing yards and 124.9 rushing yards per game.
On defense, Schleeman racked up 41 total tackles. He registered three tackles for a loss and a sack.
The 6-5, 195-pound Moodry will play receiver for the West. His selection comes just days after he committed to play football at Montana Tech.
While playing on a BC team devastated by injury, Moodry caught 45 passes for 688 yards in nine games. He averaged 76.4 yards per catch and scored five touchdowns.
Demarais is listed as an alternate at quarterback, while Stenson is listed as a defensive end.
The 6-5, 180-pound Demarais passed for 2,227 yards and 16 touchdowns for the Bulldogs last season. He also ran for 244 yards and nine touchdowns. He has received multiple offers to play at the next level, but has yet to announce a commitment.
The 6-3, 220-pound Stenson registered 26 total tackles and two tackles for a loss for Butte High as a senior. He totaled three and a half sacks. Stenson has signed to play football for the Orediggers.
Class A State champion Dillon placed four players on the West roster. Representing the Beavers will be Kale Konen, Kee Christiansen, Max Davis and Cooper Anderson. Dillon’s Landon Peterson is listed as an alternate.
Tavan McMaster and Dalton Noble will represent Jefferson High from Boulder. Teammate Parker Wagner is an alternate.
Shane Williams and Colton Hayder will play for Three Forks. Ennis’ Jeremya Mauch and Vance Wingard are on the alternate list.
Pat Duchien of Florence-Carlton will serve as the head coach of the West Side. Duchien graduated from Canby Union High School (Oregon) and Montana Western. He began his coaching career in 2012 as an assistant at Florence, becoming the head coach in 2017. The Florence Falcons have won State Championships in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Rob Stanton of Billings West will coach the East Side. Stanton completed his ninth season and led the Bears to the Class AA State championship in 2018. Stanton’s teams were runner up in 2020 and 2021. Stanton’s teams have made nine consecutive quarter final appearances
The Montana Shrine Game is the premier all-star game in Montana and has a long history of distinguished players and coaches. It is also one of the oldest high school all-star football games in America. Every year since 1947 (except for the pandemic year of 2020), Montana high schools’ finest players are selected to compete in a game to raise money and to help make the public aware of the expert orthopedic and burn care available at the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Spokane, Washington. Expert care is provided regardless of the family’s ability to pay.
The Montana game is the top Shrine Game in the nation for hospital donations. In recent years, this game has contributed several million dollars to the Shriner’s Hospital in Spokane, and the Montana Shrine Game is the top contributing game in the country.
These players were nominated by their schools and coaches across the state, and finally selected as the “best of the best” to participate in the 77th Montana Shrine Game. They join an elite fraternity of players, many of whom have gone on to distinguished collegiate and professional careers.
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