Thrall Tigers’ running back Rylan West collapses onto the field with a scream after the final whistle announcing the Tigers’ underdog win over rival Thorndale High School in the Battle of Highway 79 on Oct. 22, 2021 in Thrall, Texas.

Iowa State forward Aljaz Kunc (5) misses catching a loose ball as the rebound comes down during the second half of the Texas Longhorns’ game against the Cyclones on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 at the Erwin Center. Texas won the game 63-41.

Hellgate High School Cross Country's Sage Brooks crosses the finish line at the Missoula Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 19, 2020 to win the Varsity Girls Race with a time of 17:59.32. Brooks recently committed to run at Syracuse University, part of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Bucknell University wrestler Zach Hartman grimaces while competing in the NCAA National Championship consolation semi-finals on March 20, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri. Hartman, a junior All-American lost the match to Mizzou’s Keegan O’Toole, and placed sixth overall in the 165-pound weight class.

University of Montana junior safety Gavin Crow yells to his teammate for help after sustaining a knee injury late in the first quarter of the Griz victory over Northern Alabama Sept. 7, 2019. Crow left the game on a cart after athletic trainers attended to him. The injury came after a rush downfield, which resulted in a heavy collision for several of the Griz.

St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn (29) and Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) battle for the puck near the glass during the first period of the game, while Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) looks on during the Blues’ game against the Wild at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Thursday, April 9, 2021. The Blues scored four goals in the first period, giving them a 4-1 lead, and went on to win the game 9-1.

Thrall Tigers’ wide receiver Jacob Grissom, center, and his teammates, running back Tyreke Irvin, left, running back Isaac Martinez, wide receiver Mac Hamann and quarterback Colter Hill take a moment to get in the zone ahead of the Tigers’ rivalry matchup against Thorndale High School on Oct. 22, 2021 at Thrall High School in Thrall, Texas.

Missoula Mavericks' Stewart Long slides into second base, safe, while Lewis Clark Twins' Brayden Turcott narrowly avoids losing his balance on the base during the last few plays of the of the final game in the Memorial American Legion Baseball Tournament in Missoula, Montana on June 23, 2019.

Montana senior guard Kendal Manuel dunks on a Weber State opponent after a fastbreak in the first half of the Griz 72-37 victory over Weber State on Feb. 18, 2020. The dunk marked Manuel's 1000th career point for the Griz.

Montana sophomore forward Kylie Frohlich (13) and guard Gabi Harrington (3) battle Idaho defense for a rebound in the third period of the Lady Griz 69-60 victory over the Vandals Feb. 8, 2020 in Dahlberg Arena.

Penn State wrestling red-shirt freshman Carter Starocci reacts to winning the NCAA 174-pound National Championship in St. Louis, Missouri on March 20, 2021. Starocci claimed the victory over Iowa State’s Micheal Kemmerer.

Sentinel High School defensive back Soren Syvrud watches the ball bounce away after making a tackle during the first half of the Spartan's 35-0 victory over Helena Capital High School on Sept. 18, 2020 in Missoula, Montana.

Kalispell Lakers' third baseman Ethan Diede catches the ball while Glacier's Devin Beale slides safely into third base during the fifth inning of the game. The game between the Lakers and the Twins at Lindborg-Cregg Field on June 19, 2020 was the final one played before the Mavericks Memorial Tournament was shut down by the Missoula City-Country Health Department.

The University of Montana men's pack, Kyle Peterson, left, Ben Vanderbosch, Will Dauenhauer and Hunter May heads into its second lap around the course during the Montana Invitational on Oct. 5, 2019 in Missoula, Montana. The four Griz ran together for the entire race, eventually finishing 2-5 scoring and helping their team win the home invitational.

Boots rest near a locker as the Thrall Tigers prepare for the game against rival Thorndale on Oct. 22, 2021 in Thrall, Texas.

Thrall Tigers’ running back Rylan West collapses onto the field with a scream after the final whistle announcing the Tigers’ underdog win over rival Thorndale High School in the Battle of Highway 79 on Oct. 22, 2021 in Thrall, Texas.

Iowa State forward Aljaz Kunc (5) misses catching a loose ball as the rebound comes down during the second half of the Texas Longhorns’ game against the Cyclones on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 at the Erwin Center. Texas won the game 63-41.

Hellgate High School Cross Country's Sage Brooks crosses the finish line at the Missoula Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 19, 2020 to win the Varsity Girls Race with a time of 17:59.32. Brooks recently committed to run at Syracuse University, part of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Bucknell University wrestler Zach Hartman grimaces while competing in the NCAA National Championship consolation semi-finals on March 20, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri. Hartman, a junior All-American lost the match to Mizzou’s Keegan O’Toole, and placed sixth overall in the 165-pound weight class.

University of Montana junior safety Gavin Crow yells to his teammate for help after sustaining a knee injury late in the first quarter of the Griz victory over Northern Alabama Sept. 7, 2019. Crow left the game on a cart after athletic trainers attended to him. The injury came after a rush downfield, which resulted in a heavy collision for several of the Griz.

St. Louis Blues defenseman Vince Dunn (29) and Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) battle for the puck near the glass during the first period of the game, while Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) looks on during the Blues’ game against the Wild at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Thursday, April 9, 2021. The Blues scored four goals in the first period, giving them a 4-1 lead, and went on to win the game 9-1.

Thrall Tigers’ wide receiver Jacob Grissom, center, and his teammates, running back Tyreke Irvin, left, running back Isaac Martinez, wide receiver Mac Hamann and quarterback Colter Hill take a moment to get in the zone ahead of the Tigers’ rivalry matchup against Thorndale High School on Oct. 22, 2021 at Thrall High School in Thrall, Texas.

Missoula Mavericks' Stewart Long slides into second base, safe, while Lewis Clark Twins' Brayden Turcott narrowly avoids losing his balance on the base during the last few plays of the of the final game in the Memorial American Legion Baseball Tournament in Missoula, Montana on June 23, 2019.

Montana senior guard Kendal Manuel dunks on a Weber State opponent after a fastbreak in the first half of the Griz 72-37 victory over Weber State on Feb. 18, 2020. The dunk marked Manuel's 1000th career point for the Griz.

Montana sophomore forward Kylie Frohlich (13) and guard Gabi Harrington (3) battle Idaho defense for a rebound in the third period of the Lady Griz 69-60 victory over the Vandals Feb. 8, 2020 in Dahlberg Arena.

Penn State wrestling red-shirt freshman Carter Starocci reacts to winning the NCAA 174-pound National Championship in St. Louis, Missouri on March 20, 2021. Starocci claimed the victory over Iowa State’s Micheal Kemmerer.

Sentinel High School defensive back Soren Syvrud watches the ball bounce away after making a tackle during the first half of the Spartan's 35-0 victory over Helena Capital High School on Sept. 18, 2020 in Missoula, Montana.

Kalispell Lakers' third baseman Ethan Diede catches the ball while Glacier's Devin Beale slides safely into third base during the fifth inning of the game. The game between the Lakers and the Twins at Lindborg-Cregg Field on June 19, 2020 was the final one played before the Mavericks Memorial Tournament was shut down by the Missoula City-Country Health Department.

The University of Montana men's pack, Kyle Peterson, left, Ben Vanderbosch, Will Dauenhauer and Hunter May heads into its second lap around the course during the Montana Invitational on Oct. 5, 2019 in Missoula, Montana. The four Griz ran together for the entire race, eventually finishing 2-5 scoring and helping their team win the home invitational.

Boots rest near a locker as the Thrall Tigers prepare for the game against rival Thorndale on Oct. 22, 2021 in Thrall, Texas.