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Glacier’s Asher Knopik Named Shrine Game MVP After Dominant Performance | Poster Player of the Week
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When Montana’s best senior football players took the field in Butte, Glacier graduate Asher Knopik proved he belonged among the elite.
This week on Keeping Score podcast, we honor Knopik after his Most Valuable Player performance in the Montana East-West Shrine Game. The former Glacier Wolfpack standout carried the ball 22 times for 99 tough yards, controlling the pace of the game and helping lead the West All-Stars to a 20-6 victory and a sixth consecutive Shrine Game win.
Knopik’s impact went far beyond the stat sheet. He anchored a clock-consuming drive before halftime that resulted in the game’s first points and later helped engineer another pivotal scoring march in the fourth quarter, setting up a field goal that gave the West breathing room before a late defensive touchdown sealed the victory.
On one of the biggest stages in Montana high school football, Knopik showcased the power, consistency, and determination that made him a standout throughout his career at Glacier. His MVP honor serves as a fitting capstone to an outstanding run and highlights the talent coming out of the Flathead Valley.
Read more about the Shrine game: https://dailyinterlake.com/news/2026/jun/21/west-wins-6th-straight-shrine-game-knopik-is-mvp/
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This week's poster player of the week, presented by Corwin Motors, goes to Glacier graduate Asher Kanopic. Kanopik earned MVP honors in the Montana East West Shrine game after powering the West All-Stars to a 20-6 victory Saturday in Butte. The former Wolfpack standout carried the ball 22 times for 99 yards, helping the West control the clock and extend its winning streak in the annual All-Star game to six straight years. Kanopic was at his best in key moments, leading a scoring drive before halftime and helping set up a fourth quarter field goal that gave the West breathing room for a late pick six, sealed the win. For his MVP performance on one of Montana's biggest high school football stages, congratulations to Glacier's Asher Knopik, this week's poster player of the week, presented by Corwin Motors.