HELENA — The reigning Class AA state football champions are getting ready to begin their title defense.

Even though last season ended in confetti for Helena Capital football, longtime Bruins coach Kyle Mihelish said this year’s team has to earn its way back to the top.

“Well, the expectation every year is to try and win a state championship,” said Mihelish. “We all know the expectation around here — it's a family-rich-tradition school. And, we've just got to keep up our end of the bargain.”

Last year’s championship team featured senior quarterback and Montana Gatorade player of the year Merek Mihelish. But coach Mihelish said this year’s offense will certainly look different as a clear-cut successor at QB1 has yet to emerge.

Seniors Conor Toivonen and Gunnar Fawthrop lead the quarterba

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