CHICAGO — Billings West senior Matt "Moose" Ludwig is the 2025 Gatorade Montana football player of the year, the organization announced Friday.

Ludwig, who has signed to play in college for the University of Michigan, was a tight end and defensive end for the Golden Bears this past season. He had 50 catches for 736 yards and 10 touchdowns in helping West to a 10-2 overall record and a runner-up finish in Class AA. Ludwig added five touchdowns on 29 carries.

Defensively, he had 32 tackles, including 13.5 for loss, 19 quarterback hurries, four sacks and five pass breakups. Ludwig also handled punting duties for the Bears.

“It’s very hard not to pick Matt ‘Moose’ Ludwig,” Missoula Big Sky coach Matt Johnson said in a Gatorade release. “He’s very good and played on both sides of the ball,

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