March 2008
Bulldog Football Signs Butte High Duo
Tuesday, March 4 2008
Two student-athletes from Butte, Mont. have signed to Frontier Conference/NAIA letters of intent to play fooball for the University of Montana Western according to head coach Rich Ferris.
Scott Lacey is a 5'11”, 205 lb linebacker. In 2007, he recorded 82 solo tackles and 73 assisted tackles. He had eight forced fumbles with six recovered.
Lacey earned second team all-conference and honorable mention all-state honors as an inside linebacker. He was selected team captain.
“This is a great pick-up for our program,” said Ferris. “Scott is another tough Butte kid and will be a great fit for our program. We really look forward to watching Scott grow and contribute to Bulldog football.”
In addition to football, he also participates in track. He is a Big Brothers and Sisters volunteer, a referee for Little Guy Football and his school representative for Crimestoppers.
Lacey will graduate this spring from Butte High School and will major in secondary education. He is the son of Dan and Laurie Lacey.
Matt Rundle is a 6'4”, 315 lb offensive lineman. He earned all-conference honors this past season
“Rundle is a true Butte kid, he is hard-nosed and willing to out-work anyone on the field,” said Montana Western offensive line coach Mike Schmidt. “He plays with great effort and is a solid addition to the Bulldog line.”
Rundle also competes in weight lifting and is the basketball manager. In the classroom, he maintains a 3.4 GPA and earned academic all-state honors and was selected to honor roll.
Rundle will graduate in the spring from Butte High and will major in education. He is the son of Lenny and Laura Rundle.
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Bulldog Football Signs Third Dillon Star
Monday, March 3 2008
Michael James Allen, a 5’10”, 145 lb wide receiver from Dillon, Mont., has signed a Frontier Conference/NAIA letter of intent to play football for the University of Montana Western, according to head coach Rich Ferris.
Allen caught 51 passes for 813 yards and ten touchdowns for the 2007 Beavers. Dillon was 9-2 in 2007 and lost to Billings Central 28-13 in the Class A State Championship game.
Allen earned all-conference and all-state honors as a wide receiver. He was an all-conference selection at defensive back and as a return specialist. Allen was selected to play in the 2008 East-West Shrine All-Star game.
“We are very excited about signing another great athlete from BCHS,” said Ferris. “Michael’s quickness and has helped contribute to the Beavers success in football and basketball. Coming here is a good fit for Michael. He fits in nicely with our offensive system and he is excited to continue his education with our Experience One program.”
Allen will graduate this spring from Beaverhead County High School. He is the son of Dan Allen and plans to major in business.
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