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Honors
Justin Nixon, RB 2006 RMFL Offensive MVP
Justin Nixon, RB 2007 RMFL Offensive MVP
Jamie Jones, LB 2007 RMFL Defensive MVP
Joe Murawa, 2007 RMFL Coach of the Year
All-League
Justin Nixon, RB (2006 AA 1st, 2007 AA 1st, 2008
AAA 1st)
Brian Gollnick, OL (2006 AA 1st, 2007 AA 1st)
Paul Tryon, DL (2006 AA 1st, 2007 AA 2nd)
Jamie Jones, LB (2006 AA 1st, 2007 AA 1st, 2008 AAA
1st)
Jason Shumacher, OL (2006 AA 2nd, 2007 AA 1st)
Brian Buckreus, DL (2006 AA 2nd, 2007 AA 1st, 2008
AAA 1st)
Buckie Brawley, QB (2006 AA Hon Men, 2007 AA Hon
Men)
Chris Jones, LB (2006 AA Hon Men, 2007 AA 2nd)
Nick Bain, CB (2006 AA Hon Men)
Eric Peterson, PK (2006 AA Hon Men, 2007 AA 1st,
2008 AAA Hon Men)
Kris Rausch, WR (2006 AA Hon Men)
Kurt Rausch, LB (2006 AA Hon Men, 2007 AA 1st, 2008
AAA 3rd)
Kyle Rausch, DB (2007 AA 2nd)
Blake Cranmore, OL (2007 AA Hon Men)
Tyler Jolley, RB (2007 AA Hon Men)
Christian Brown, DB (2007 AA Hon Men, 2008 AAA Hon
Men)
Patrick Evers, LB (2007 AA Hon Men)
TJ Ward, DB (2007 AA Hon Men)
Brian Smith, OL (2008 AAA 3rd)
All-America
In 2006, the Bitterroot Blaze were formed in
Hamilton, Montana by Buckie Brawley and Bryan Hellyer. Many of the
players had broken away from the Missoula Raptors, 2005 champions of the
Montana division of the RMFL. Making the "AA" playoffs in their
first season, running back Justin Nixon earned offensive player of the
year.
The Blaze in 2007, asserted themselves at the top
of the AA power structure, not only going undefeated, wire-to-wire to
capture the AA title in 2007, but, setting a number of records in points
allowed, defense along the way, while Justin Nixon rushed to another
rushing title and a AA MVP award. The Blaze would ultimately defeat
rival, Missoula for the third time in the season by a score of 15-0 to
win the title.
Moving up to the "AAA" division in 2008 opened
Bitterroots eyes to the top competition coming out of Utah as they
struggled to a 3-5 finish, missing the playoffs and losing the final
match to Montana rival Missoula.
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