Kalispell Glacier QB Gage Sliter continues family legacy, commits to Montana

KALISPELL — Kalispell Glacier quarterback Gage Sliter put collectively an exceptional profession with the Wolfpack, and now the star quarterback has simply dedicated to bringing his abilities to the Montana Grizzlies.

“I’ve all the time been a Griz, and going to video games there’s nothing that compares to it across the state, or across the nation for my part,” Sliter mentioned. “I absolutely consider that I’ve all the time needed to be a Griz and I form of had my thoughts set on being a Griz, and I’m tremendous excited.”

Pleasure that’s lastly capable of set in after Sliter dedicated to the provide he obtained in July.

“I needed to simply play out my senior season, I stored my recruitment open and talked to a bunch of colleges after which on the finish of the season I simply knew that I needed to be a Griz and every part that went into that, it was superior,” mentioned Sliter. “It was only a enjoyable season and ultimately with the ability to commit is superior.”

It is a dedication which means much more to Sliter, as each his mother and father have been Griz earlier than him. And it’s one thing his highschool coach is aware of he’s devoted his life to reaching.

“Gage might be one of many hardest employees that I’ve ever been round, ever been capable of coach,” mentioned Glacier soccer coach Grady Bennett, who additionally performed QB at Montana. “Watching how far he got here from his freshman 12 months … athletically, his improvement as a quarterback (is) superb. He labored actually actually onerous, he’s really a product of onerous work.”

Not solely has Bennett seen Sliter thrive on the soccer area, however off it as nicely.

“Gage labored equally as onerous on being an excellent individual and a pacesetter in our college as he did as being an athlete,” mentioned a beaming Bennett. “So he’s actually the complete package deal, and every part that he’s getting now’s earned. I imply it’s nicely deserved.”

And in the case of what the longer term holds in retailer for the most recent Griz, Bennett is aware of the sky is the restrict.

“It’s thrilling to consider if Gage continues on that development and retains working as onerous as he has, who is aware of, he could be slinging the rock for Montana in a couple of years,” mentioned Bennett with a smile.

Bennett gained’t be the one one anxiously ready to see Sliter don the Maroon and Silver at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, and solely time will inform when he takes his first snap.