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Champions Keep Dreams Alive at Swarthout

By SCOTT MANSCH Tribune Asst. Sports Editor

The wrestling Rauser brothers have Olympic dreams, so it wasn't lost on them that Saturday's inaugural Meet of Champions was in the same gymnasium at Great Falls High that once featured victories by the Zadick boys.

Jade and Val Rausers are sophomores at Broadwater County High in Townsend, where they've already established quite a wrestling legacy. In Great Falls there is also a considerable mat tradition, which includes a world championship by Bill Zadick and, last summer, and Olympic appearance by his brother Mike.

"I was thinking about that," Jade Rauser. "This is where they used to wrestle."

Hopes and dreams were most definitely alive in the venerable fieldhouse Saturday as the Tournament of Champions produced an exciting afternoon of wrestling before a crowd of about 750.

"It wasn't beyond our expectations but it was right there," said Great Falls attorney Zander Blewett, who along with sons Anders and Drew worked for nearly a year to organize the event. "The wrestlers and coaches were fantastic, and we probably had more people than we thought might. And next year we'll do way better."

More than half of the 45 individual champions from the All-Class Championships came to the Electric City for an additional weekend of grappling. Some were there for a mulligan after disappointing finales at the All-Classer. Others who will graduate in the spring showed up for a final nostalgic cameo in school colors.

And a few, like the Rauser twins, were here because it was just the next meet on the schedule. Jade won the 105-pound title and Val was the 112 champion on Saturday.

"We were just looking for the competition," said Jade. "We started working out with our Cobra (AAU) club last week and we'll be in a tournament in Butte (today). We'll be starting Greco and Freestyle so we can get ready for this summer in Fargo and the Junior Nationals."

And in a few years?

"Hopefully by the next Olympics we'll be able to try out," Jade said.

The Tournament of Champions attracted 57 athletes who competed in semifinals and finals in the spotlight at Swarthout. The Glasgow Scotties had the most individual champions with three, while teams from Havre, Kalispell Flathead and Townsend had two each.

Havre's winners included Myles Mazurkiewicz (135) and Kent Pattison (140). Mazurkiewicz is a senior who will undoubtedly be wrestling in college next winter, while Pattison is a junior who figures to be a team leader next season as the powerhouse Blue Ponies of head coach Scott Filius seek more mat glory in the Treasure State.

Mazurkiewicz, a two-time Class A state champion, has already earned a lot of that. He was smiling Saturday afternoon when asked about the first Tournament of Champions.

"It's realy encouraging," Mazurkiewicz said. "Some people said it's meant to degrade other wrestlers, but I don't find that at all. It's just a case of let's get out there and wrestle to see who's the best. You've really got nothing to lose."

Other highlights were provided by the Glasgow Scotties, as superstars Myles Kittleson (189) and Chance Rauscher (215) both added to their unbeaten senior seasons with T of C championships. Sophomore Chaz Hopstad (160) also won twice, defeating athletes from both Class A and Class AA.

Class AA finished with seven champions on Saturday. Among the winners was Helena High heavyweight Toby Erickson, the largest of the large in the division. Erickson edged longtime friend Ethan Tweet of Fort Benton - a three-time Class B-C champion - 3-1 in the championship finals.

"I think it's phenomenal that they were able to do this," said Erickson. "Just a great opportunity."

Erickson did not lose a match his last two seasons in a Bengal uniform and will compete for Boise State next season. He said there might just be a bright future for the Tournament of Champions.

"I think kids would enjoy it, but we've got to get all the state champions," said Erickson.

The Blewetts tried. Next year they promise to try even harder.

"We're not going to have to sell the concept next year, because all the coaches are with us and aware of us," said Zander Blewett. "This has been very rewarding and a lot of fun."

Mazurkiewicz knows what he's talking about.

"They treated us very well all weekend," said the Havre standout. "It was a good experience and I hope it continues."

Other winners at the Tournament of Champions included Cole Mendenhall of Great Falls High (98), David Demo of Bozeman (119), Joaquin Calderon of Kalispell Flathead (125), Shawn Lau of Kalispell Flathead (130), Tyler Elm of Billings Skyview (145), Larry Francis of Kalispell Glacier (152) and Brock Picard of Polson (171).

TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

Semifinals

Cole Mendenhall, Great Falls High, pinned Holden Gagner, Missoula Hellgate, 3:22

Luke Schlosser, Conrad, dec. Nik Hinebauch, Billings Skyview, 6-4.

Finals

Cole Mendenhall, Great Falls High, pinned Luke Schlosser, Conrad, 3:42

105

Semifinals

Jade Rauser, Townsend, pinned Duel Stadel, Havre, 2:23

Dylan Mendanhall, Great Falls High, dec. Clay Cathey, Billings Skyview, 10-7.

Finals

Jade Rauser, Townsend, pinned Dylan Mendenhall, Great Falls High, 3:55

112

Pigtails

Riley Berry, Bozeman, dec. Cliff Evans, Missoula Sentinel, 4-3

Semifinals

Val Rauser, Townsend, pinned Cliff Evans, Missoula Sentinel, 2:58

Sam Shelton, Billings Skyview, dec. Tyler Steadman, Frenchtown, 8-5

Finals

Val Rauser, Townsend, pinned Sam Shelton, Billings Skyview, 4:55

119

Semifinals

Alejandro Calderon, Kalispell Flathead, dec. Kylan Zumpf, Miles City, 13-12

David Demo, Bozeman, dec. Jake Trujillo, Arlee, 7-0

Finals

David Demo, Bozeman, dec. Alejandro Calderon, Kalispell Flathead, 19-3

125

Semifinal

Niko Guymon, Helena High, dec. Seth Snyder Huntley Project, 3-2.

Finals

Joaquin Calderon, Kalispell Flathead, pinned Niko Guymon, Helena High, 2:50.

130

Pigtail

Kyle Taranto, Bozeman, dec. Cole Rice, Arlee, 9-4

Semifinals

Shawn Lau, Kalispell Flathead, dec. Kyle Taranto, Bozeman, 5-3

Brice Gretch, Billings Skyview, dec. Casey Makor, Miles City, 8-4.

Finals

Shawn Lau, Kalispell Flathead dec. Brice Gretch, Billings Skyview, 1-0

135

Semifinals

Marshall Carpenter, Bozeman, dec. Tanner Beaman, Kalispell Flathead, 11-1

Finals

Myles Mazurkiewicz, Havre, dec. Marshall Carpenter, Bozeman, 14-4

140

Semifinals

Kent Pattison, Havre, dec. Jeremiah Hayes, Shelby, 12-4

Brad Nordahl, Frenchtown, dec. Sam Brown, Colstrip, 2-0

Finals

Kent Pattison, Havre, dec. Brad Nordahl, Frenchtown, 5-3

145

Semifinal

Tyler Elm, Billings Skyview, dec. Cole Schram, Belgrade, 1-0.

Finals

Tyler Elm, Billings Skyview, dec. Britton Thompson, Townsend, 7-5.

152

Semifinals

Larry Francis, Kalispell Glacier, pinned Connor Malone, Lewistown, :26

Casey Schaub, Havre, dec. Tucker Taylor, Belgrade, 3-1.

Finals

Larry Francis, Kalispell Glacier, pinned Casey Schaub, Havre, 2:44

160

Semifinals

Chaz Hopstad, Glasgow, dec. Jordan Malarchick, Belgrade, 13-11 OT.

Josh Hamilton, Missoula Sentinel, dec. Brady DeCock, Huntley Project, 8-6.

Finals

Chaz Hopstad, Glasgow, dec. Josh Hamilton, Missoula Sentinel, 10-8

171

(No semifinals)

Finals

Brock Picard, Polson, dec. Seth Wright, Libby, 9-2

189

Semifinals

Myles Kittleson, Glasgow, dec. Philip Prickett, Belgrade, 6-4

Zach Wichman, Great Falls High, pinned Craig Ashworth, Florence, :19

Finals

Myles Kittleson, Glasgow, pinned Zach Wichman, Great Falls High, 3:05.

215

Semifinals

Chance Rauscher, Glasgow, pin. Matt Cable, Great Falls High, 3:42

Kelly Houle, Columbia Falls, dec. Parker Miller, Glasgow, 9-4.

Finals

Chance Rauscher, Glasgow, dec. Kelly Houle, Columbia Falls, 9-4

HWT

Semifinals

Toby Erickson, Helena High, pinned Colton Hill, Glasgow, 3:27

Ethan Tweet, Fort Benton, dec. Mitch Schnittgen, Havre, 4-2.

Finals

Toby Erickson, Helena High, dec. Ethan Tweet, Fort Benton, 3-1.
2009 Montana State All Class Wrestling Tournament, Billings Metra Park

team scores: class AA

Kalispell Flathead 339, Billings Skyview 315, Great Falls 203, Bozeman 162, Billings Senior 145, Missoula Sentinel 126, Kalispell Glacier 124.5, Great Falls CMR 124, Helena 106, Missoula Big Sky 44, Butte 42, Billings West 391.5, Helena Capital 39, Missoula Hellgate 38.5

Fifth place

98 - Zak Harney, BUT def. Zach Barber, GLR, dec. 2-1.

105 - Cree Minkoff, BSH def. Nick Richardson, BWH, dec. 8-2.

112 - Caleb Piasecki, def. Daniel Temme, BWH, dec. 12-2.

119 - David Schmitt, BWH def. Cody Tally, KAL, pin, 4:01.

125 - Tyler Christians, HEL def. Taylor Anderson, BOZ, dec. 6-2.

130 - Jacob Conklin, MBS def. Jarred Maddio, HEL, dec. 4-3.

135 - Tucker Sprenkle, BSH def. Zech Shaiz, GFH, dec. 3-0.

140 - Ben Sulser, BSH def. Cory Champney, BSV, dec. 5-2.

145 - Jimmy Netz, CMR def. Josh Seeberger, MSN, major dec. 12-0.

152 - Shawn Rohrer, BSV def. Tanner Woodland, GLR, dec. 6-4.

160 - Clayton Hamilton, GLR def. Steven DeYoung, MHG, pin, 4:43.

171 - Tanen Doty, MSN def. Ian Damon, KAL, dec. 7-5.

189 - Boyce Ballard, GLR def. Carson Hilliard, BSV, dec. 5-4.

215 - John Frandsen, GLR def. Trevor Beemon, KAL, pin, 2:10.

Hwt - Burton Schilling, MSN def. Dan Gilbert, GLR, pin, :58.

Third place

98 - Holden Gagner, MHG def. C J Ness, BSV, dec. 8-2.

105 - Zack Reimnitz, KAL def. Brock Miller, BSV, dec. 3-0.

112 - Cliff Evans, MSN def. Riley Berry, BOZ, pin, 1:41.

119 - Cody West, CMR def. Mike Mgeyen, BSV, dec. 3-2.

125 - Niko Guyman, HEL def. Mike Budeski, CMR, dec. 8-1.

130 - Kyle Taranto, BOZ def. Simon Asay, CAP, major dec. 12-4.

135 -Kopper Bond, BSV def. Shane St. Onge, GLR, dec. 7-3.

140 - Dan Jenkins, KAL def. Jake Dallaserra, BUT, dec. 3-2.

145 - Caleb Allen-Schmid, KAL def. Joe Powell, BOZ, major dec. 13-3.

152 - Trylan Wassman, GFH def. Greg Wyatt, BSH, dec. 8-3.

160 - Josh Hamilton, MSN def. Jacob Silberling, HEL, dec. 6-4.

171 - Matt Upham, HEL def. Cody Hert, BSH, dec. 6-4.

189 - Jace Prideauz, MSN def. Lance Wilkinson, BSH, dec. 5-2.

215 - Bentley Alsup, MSN def. Paul Streich, KAL, pin, 4:37.

Hwt - Conner Thomas, KAL def. Josh Zimmer, GFH, major dec. 14-6.

Finals

98 - Cole Mendenhall, GFH def. Nik Hinebauch, BSV, pin, 5:34.

105 - Clay Cathey, BSV def. Dylan Mendenhall, GFH, dec. 6-1.

112 - Brennan Barta, BSV def. Sam Shelton, BSV, dec. 3-0.

119 - David Demo, BOZ def. Alejandro Calderon, KAL, dec. 8-6.

125 - Tanner Sprenkle, BSH def. Joequin Calderon, KAL, dec. 5-4.

130 - Shawn Lau, KAL def. Brice Gretch, BSV, dec. 6-2.

135 - Marshal Carpenter, BOZ def. Tanner Beaman, KAL, major dec. 12-2.

140 - Micahel Carpenter, BOZ def. Mitch Rohrback, CMR, dec. 2-1 2OT.

145 - Nash Hallfrisch, CMR def. Tyler Elm, BSV, dec. 6-2.

152 - Ryan Thiel, KAL def. Larry Francis, GLR, dec. 7-4.

160 - Bryce Stacy, KAL def. Joey Mancuso, BSV, major dec. 12-4.

171 - Maxx Galland, GFH def. Garrett Bergum, BSV, pin, 4:44.

189 - Kody Reed, MBS def. Zach Wichman, GFH, dec. 9-7.

189 -- Kody Reed, MBS def. Zach Wichman, GFH, dec. 9-7.

215 - Justin Prevost, BSV def. Matt Cable, GFH, dec. 7-2.

Hwt - Toby Erickson, HEL def. Tyler Thomas, KAL, dec. 6-2.

Final team scores

Havre 2941/2, Belgrade 179, Ronan 134, Corvallis 132, Miles City 126, Sidney 112, Frenchtown-Alberton 111, Polson 1041/2, Dillon 87, Libby-Troy 861/2, Hamilton 84, Laurel 801/2, Anaconda 79, Columbia Falls 701/2, Lewistown 631/2, Glendive 57, Hardin 431/2, Billings Central 24, Whitefish 24, Livingston 17, Browning 15, Butte Central 3.

Fifth place

98 - Dan McGrath, DIL def. Shawn Tezak, DIL, dec. 8-4.

105 - Jesse Griffith, GLE def. Zach Westre, FTN, dec. 2-0.

112 - Jake Stock, ANA def. Jordan Delp, HAR, major dec. 9-1.

119 - James Dubose, COR def. Tucker White, CEN, dec. 11-7.

125 - Kyle Leir, LIB def. Tommy Cooper, LAU, dec. 7-6.

130 - Keio Salmonson, POL def. Jess DeRoche, BRW, dec. 9-3.

135 - Jayme Kelly, SID def. Layne Waid, HAV, pin, 2:34.

140 - Rex Martin, LEW def. Lucas Mears, BEL, dec. 9-5.

145 - Tray Fouty, POL def. Tanner Benedict, WFH, dec. 4-3.

152 - Kaleb Prestegaard, WFH def. Torrey Vezina, DIL, pin, 4:31.

160 - Jake Johnson, DIL def. Troy Capp, HAM, pin, 3:59.

171 - Colten Scholler, ANA def. Kurtis Gipson, HAR, pin, 2:00.

189 - Jess Padden, LAU def. Zeke Koslosky, DIL, dec. 4-1.

215 - Paul Donaldson, HAM def. Paul Jensen, HAV, pin, 1:56.

Hwt - Mike Lucier, ANA def. Kodie Kenfield, CFS, pin, 2:43.

Third place

98 - Sal Bacarro, CFS def. Ethan Bristol, BEL, dec. 9-8.

105 - Duell Stadel, HAV def. Clay Armstrong, FTN, pin, 4:40.

112 - Kenny Thomas, COR def. Spencer Drescher, ANA, major dec. 9-0.

119 - Brett Normandy, HAV def. Marcus Osborne, DIL, dec. 14-11.

125 - Steven Jessop, COR def. Ryan Guenther, BEL, dec. 3-1.

130 - Lane Houchen, SID def. Riley Nagel, COR, major dec. 14-1.

135 - Garret Tennant, GLE def. Dylan Kramer, LAU, pin, 3:56.

140 - Brad Nordahl, FTN def. Ty Fouty, POL, dec. 7-0.

145 - Cole Schram, BEL def. Nathan Dubose, COR, major dec. 12-3.

152 - Casey Schaub, HAV def. Easton Padden, LAU, dec. 8-2.

160 - Toby Cheff, RON def. Jimmy Harding, MCY, major dec. 10-0.

171 - Phillip Sutherland, HAV def. Levi Cade, BEL, pin, 2:00.

189 - Beau Melby, SID def. Marcus Schiele, RON, pin, 4:14.

215 - Aleksei Grosulak, BUC def. Brennan Fisher, FTN, dec. 7-4.

Hwt - Jeff Markette, COR def. Kaden Thomas, POL, pin, 3:53.

Finals

98 - Cody Ishler, FTN def. Kolter Kukes, LAU, dec. 7-5.

105 - Zach Robinson, RON def. Brennan Gorder, SID, dec. 6-1.

112 - Chris Recio, HAV def. Tyler Stedman, FTN, dec. 7-4.

119 - Kylan Zumph, MCY def. Travis Davis, COR, dec. 8-1.

125 - Cameron Neiss, RON def. Derick Singleton, MCY, dec. 4-2.

130 - Casey Makor, MCY def. Eli Heinbauch, HAV, dec. 6-0.

135 - Myles Mazurkiewicz, HAV def. Ryan Martin, LEW, dec. 2-1.

140 - Kent Pattison, HAV def. Shane Cooley, MCY, dec. 6-1.

145 - Mickey Cheff, RON def. Aaron Olsen, HAV, dec. 4-0.

152 - Tucker Taylor, BEL def. Connor Malone, LEW, dec. 9-6.

160 - Ethan Hinebauch, HAV def. Jordan Malarchick, BEL, pin, :59.

171 - Brock Picard, POL def. Seth Wright, LIB, dec. 7-5.

189 - Brady Anderson, HAM def. Phillip Pricket, BEL, dec. 11-4.

215 - Justin Graham, LIB def. Kelly Houle, CFS, dec. 4-0.

Hwt - Mitchel Schnittgen, HAV def. Wesley Sherman, HAM, pin, 3:28.

Final team scores
Glasgow 236, Conrad 1821/2, Chinook 1281/2, Huntley Project 116, Townsend 110, Colstrip 106, Forsyth 85, Cascade-Simms 801/2, Malta 67, Arlee 60, Florence-Carlton 59, St. Ignatius-Charlo 57, Choteau-Augusta 511/2, Poplar 501/2, Columbus-Absarokee 47, Fort Benton 46, Shelby 381/2, Baker-Ekalaka 35, Darby 331/2, Fairfield-Power 311/2, Harlem 31, Drummond-Phillipsburg 24, Shepherd 24, Cut Bank 21, Plains-Hot Springs 21, Jefferson 20, Deer Lodge 18, Noxon 17, Eureka 16, Thompson Falls 9, Wolf Point 9, Superior 8, Chester-Joplin-Inverness 3, Whitehall-Twin Bridges 3

Fifth place

98 - Kris Whitish, CAS def. Russell Schultz, STI, tech. fall, 16-0.

105 - Tanner Lund, FLC def. Riley DeBruycker, FTB, pin, 4:23.

112 - Isiah Zell, SHE def. Scotty Gilleard, STI, dec. 7-3.

119 - Corbin Newbary, FLC def. Manuel Brown, WPT, dec. 4-3.

125 - Johnny Schlosser, CON def. Zack Spitzer, TSD, pin, 3:43.

130 - Dalton Roundy, DAR def. Brett Bishop, CON, dec. 2-1.

135 - Derrik Ziegler, COL def. Jordan Lefter, ARL, major dec. 10-2.

140 - Ryan Reilly, COL def. Jame Petersen, STI, dec. 5-3.

145 - David Schulz, COL def. Josh Young, CHO, dec. 13-6.

152 - Colin Jendro, CHK def. Justin Kester, CLS, dec. 1-0.

160 - Kyle Maki, DAR def. Garrett Vissor, SHP, pin, 1:53.

171 - Daniel Woodland, CAS def. Jimmy Miller, CHK, dec. 6-0.

189 - Billy Henrichs, HPH def. Connlin Brown, CHK, dec. 8-3.

215 - Matt Ortega, FRF def. Kacee Sutton, FLC, dec. 4-3.

Hwt - Cameron Leonhardt, FOR def. Jason Brown, DRM, dec. 8-2.

Third place

98 - Jacob Bethea, GLA def. Taylor Ramsey, CLS, pin, 2:11.

105 - Braden Hallock, GLA def. Chris Wagner, TSD, dec. 4-2.

112 - Kenneth Beach, PLA def. Colton Dirden, HRM, dec. 6-3.

119 - Daryl Fulton, FOR def. Lathan Crossland, CAS, major dec. 9-0.

125 - Clay Gruel, CAS def. Chad Cebulski, MAL, major dec. 19-7.

130 - Garrett Rath, FOR def. Jesse Werdal, CHO, major dec. 9-1.

135 - Michael Beebe, STI def. Dane Aberle, CLS, dec. 3-1.

140 - George Streit, MAL def. Zane Seader, SHP, dec. 4-3.

145 - Willie Miller, CHK def. Noah Harms, MAL, pin, :36.

152 - Lucas Knight, HPH def. Adam DeBruycker, CHO, dec. 3-2.

160 - Chaz Hopstad, GLA def. Adam Moore, NOX, dec. 7-4.

171 - Jordan Waldhouse, HPH def. Trent Jones, HRM, dec. 5-4.

189 - Craig Ashworth, FLC def. Chris Henrichs, HPH, dec. 5-3.

215 - Jorrell Jones, CHK def. Tyson Whitney, BAK, dec. 1-0.

Hwt - Colton Hill, GLA def. Tyrel Shumway, GLA, pin, 1:46.

Finals

98 - Luke Schlosser, CON def. Kyle Judisch, CON, dec. 7-0.

105 - Jade Rauser, TSD def. Jaren Van Dyke, CON, pin, 1:46.Luke Ziegler, GLA def. Val Rauser, TSD, pin, 3:52.

119 - Jake Trujillo, ARL def. Derrick Rogers, CAS, dec. 2-1.

125 - Dallen Brauer, FOR def. Seth Snyder, HPH, dec. 4-2.

130 - Jared Giard, CON def. Cole Rice, ARL, dec. 6-2.

135 - Hunter Azure, POP def. Bobby Ray, DLG, tech. fall, 18-2.

140 - Sam Brown, CLS def. Jerimiah Hayes, SHE, dec. 6-1.

145 - Britton Thompson, TSD def. Clint Mrnak, BAK, major dec. 12-3.

152 - Robert Stroh, CHK def. Dustin Eder, POP, dec. 5-4.

160 - Ben Stroh, CHK def. Brady Decock, HPH, dec. 3-1.

171 - Aaron Hartsock, GLA def. Taylor Charette, CLS, dec. 2-0.

189 - Myles Kittleson, GLA def. Aaron Lehnerz, CON, major dec. 15-2.

215 - Chance Rauscher, GLA def. Parker Miller, GLA, pin, 1:00.

Hwt - Ethan Tweet, FTB def. Jonathan Hough, CON, major dec. 11-3.
Montana State High School State Championships Seeding

Published on Sunday, February 08, 2009.
Last modified on 2/8/2009 at 1:21 am
Prep Scoreboard: Wrestling
Sunday, February 8, 2009

EASTERN AA
Skyview qualifies 27 for state

98

Finals - Cole Mendenhall (GF) pinned Nik Hinebauch (Skyview), 5:49.

Third place - C.J. Ness (Senior) pinned Zak Harney (Bu), 3:52.

Fifth place - Josh Christoferson (Skyview) wins by forfeit over Ibarra.

Seventh place - Tayte Wegner (Senior) dec Woody Buck (CMR), 7-6.

Semifinals - Mendenhall pinned Eric Ibarra (Boz), 4:22; Hinebauch pinned C.J. Ness (Senior), 1:27.

105

Finals - Dylan Mendenhall (GF) dec Clay Cathey (Skyview), 5-4.

Third place - Colin Rupert (Boz) pinned Richardson, 2:16.

Fifth place - Miller pinned Justin Smart (GF), 1:42

Seventh place - Cree Minkoff (Senior) pinned Ian Collins (Senior), 2:08.

Semifinals - Cathey pinned Brock Miller (Skyview), 5:12; Mendenhall pinned Nick Richardson (West), 3:12.

112

Finals - Brennan Barta (Skyview) dec Sam Shelton (Skyview), 3-1.

Third place - Berry pinned Anthony Zimmer (GF), 3:13.

Fifth place - Marcus Kolp (Boz) dec Buhl, 4-0.

Seventh place - Daniel Temme wins by DQ.

Semifinals - Barta dec Riley Berry (Boz), 9-6; Shelton pinned Jordan Buhl (Bu), 3:50.

119

Finals - David Demo (Boz) major dec Cody West (CMR), 12-0.

Third place - Nguyen dec. Schmitt, 8-3.

Fifth place - Tanner Jacogson (GF) pinned Justin Rowling (Bu), :28.

Seventh place - Tate Morgan (Skyview) dec Destin Wassmann (GF), 7-6.

First round - Tate Morgan (Skyview) major dec Logan Shrader (Bu), 15-1.

Semifinals - Demo pinned David Schmitt (West), :52; West dec Mike Nguyen (Skyview), 4-3.

125

Finals - Tanner Sprenkle (Senior) pinned Mike Budeski (CMR), 1:59.

Third place - Kratochvil dec Anderson, 12-5.

Fifth place - Chris Renz (Bu) tech fall Tony Grubb (CMR), 17-1.

Seventh place - Tyler Langford (Skyview) dec Nate Long (West), 6-5.

First-round consolation - Oswald (GF) dec Buhl (Bu), 9-8; Vladic (West) pinned Ripley (Senior), 1:45.

Semifinals - Sprenkle pinned Taylor Anderson (Boz), 1:17; Budeski dec Cole Kratochvil (Skyview), 9-5.

130

Finals - Brice Gretch (Skyview) dec Kyle Taranto (Boz), 3-2.

Third place - Concepcion major dec Jon Hagstrom (Senior), 10-2.

Fifth place - Natty Lambert (Boz) pinned Dickson, 2:43.

Seventh place - Stephen Horn (GF) pinned Jake Tri (CMR), 2:35.

Semifinals - Gretch pinned Jake Dickson (CMR), 3:37; Taranto pinned Ezekiel Concepcion (Skyview), 1:01.

135

Finals - Marshal Carpenter (Boz) dec Tucker Sprenkle (Senior), 4-3.

Third place - Bond major dec Shalz, 15-2.

Fifth place - Sam Wavra (CMR) dec Austin Bailey (CMR), 7-4.

Seventh place - Cody LeProwse (Bu) pinned Chris Contreraz (Senior), 4:53.

Semifinals - Carpenter pinned Zech Shalz (GF), 3:18; Sprenkle dec Kooper Bond (Skyview), 8-3.

140

Finals - Michael Carpenter (Boz) dec Mitch Rohrback (CMR), 6-3.

Third place - Kelly Olds (CMR) pinned P.J. Neary (West), 1:32.

Fifth place - Sulser dec Champney, 5-1.

Seventh place - Phil Magart (GF) default over Jake Dallaserra (Bu).

Semifinals - Carpenter dec Ben Sulser (Senior), 10-6; Rohrback pinned Cory Champney (Skyview), 1:20.

145

Finals - Tyler Elm (Skyview) dec Nash Hallfrisch (CMR), 7-6.

Third place - Powell dec Jimmy Netz (CMR), 7-2.

Fifth place - Ziegler dec Julian Wichman (GF), 10-4.

Seventh place - Tyler West (Skyveiw) dec Josh Allestead (GF), 4-2.

Semifinals - Hallfrisch pinned Alec Ziegler (Senior), 2:49; Elm major dec Joe Powell (Boz), 13-3.

152

Finals - Shawn Rohrer (Skyview) pinned Trylan Wassmann (GF), 3:12.

Third place - Wyatt pinned Chandler, :56.

Fifth place - Mike Baker (West) default over Blake Cotton (CMR).

Seventh place - Zach Larchick (Skyview) dec Mason Williamson (Senior), 7-6.

Semifinals - Wassmann pinned Hunter Chandler (Boz), 2:37; Rohrer dec Greg Wyatt (Senior), 7-5.

160

Finals - Joey Mancuso (Skyview) tech fall Zach Fellows (Bu), 8-2.

Third place - Bray dec Johnston, 6-4.

Fifth place - Charlie Bartram dec Dalton Kramarich (CMR), 3-1.

Seventh place - Mike Edwards pinned David Kersten (West), 2:21.

Semifinals - Mancuso pinned Ron Bray (Senior), 1:52; Fellows dec Crew Johnston (Boz), 8-2.

171

Finals - Maxx Galland (GF) pinned Garrett Bergum (Skyview), 3:55.

Third place - Chris Sowell (CMR) pinned Hert, 4:01.

Fifth place - Otto dec Sean Peters (Skyview), 6-2.

Seventh place - Nick Wiens (West) pinned Jordan Spoonemore (West), 2:20.

Semifinals - Galland pinned Ryan Otto (CMR), :40; Bergum pinned Cody Hert (Senior), 3:36.

189

Finals - Zach Wichman (GF) pinned Carson Hilliard (Skyview), :34.

Third place - Wilkinson pinned Odacious Concepcion (Skyview), 4:50.

Fifth place - Dyami Bartholomew (Boz) pinned Wishard, 1:49.

Seventh place - Zach Gleason (Bu) dec Kris Robuck (West), 7-5.

Semifinals - Wichman pinned Jared Wishard (CMR), 2:51; Hilliard dec Lance Wilkinson (Senior), 5-1.

215

Finals - Justin Prevost (Skyview) pinned Jacob Berry (Skyview), 3:04.

Third place - Cable pinned Carpenter, 1:33.

Fifth place - Mike Nelson (CMR) dec Doug May (Boz), 3-0.

Seventh place - Marc Evans (Boz) pinned Russ Hildreth (Bu), 2:31.

Semifinals - Prevost dec Matt Cable (GF), 7-0; Berry pinned Cameron Carpenter (GF), 1:10.

Hwt

Finals - Josh Zimmer (GF) pinned Kasey Smith (Senior), 5:21.

Third place - Tripp pinned Roberts, 3:12.

Fifth place - Sam Pennell pinned Cammeron Farrell (CMR), 4:16.

Seventh place - Philip Schmidt (Senior) pinned Austin Mallott (Boz), 2:23.

Semifinals - Zimmer pinned Decker Roberts (Skyview), 1;57; Smith pinned Cole Tripp (Bu), 2:22.

WESTERN AA
at Kalispell Glacier

98

Finals: Holden Gagner, Hell, d. Zach Barber, Gla, 4-0.

3rd-4th: Markle, Cap, dec. Mayer, H.

5th-6th: Lundin, Cap., received a forfeit.

7th-8th: Kinkel, F, p. Schmidt, BS, :27.

105

Finals: Zach Reimnitz, F, p. Luke Davenport, Sent, :30.

3rd-4th: Boyer, H, p. Ferguson, H, :52.

112

Finals: Cliff Evans, Sent., p. Steve Emge, Cap., 1:15.

3rd-4th: Piasecki, F, dec. Bertagnolli, H, 13-6.

5th-6th: Stueban, F, p. Kazimi, H, 2:46.

7th-8th: Orr, Gla., bye.

119

Finals: Alejandro Calderon, F, won by injury default.

3rd-4th: Tally, F, p. Marne, Sent, 4:48.

5th-6th: Webster, Cap, p. Meier, Sent, 3:29

7th-8th: Hover, Hell, p. Quinn, Cap., 1:26.

125

Finals: Joaquin Calderon, F, dec. Niko Guymon, H, 9-4.

3rd-4th: Hahn, F, p. Christians, H, :55.

5th-6th: Orr, Gla, p. Preston, BS, 2:09

7th-8th: Rides at the Door, Hell, def. Murphy, Cap.

130

Finals: Shawn Lau, F, p. Simon Asay, Cap, 3:29.

3rd-4th: Conklin, BS, p. Hendrickson, Gla., 2:36.

5th-6th: Maddio, H, p. Whisonant, Hell, 3:51.

7th-8th: Isaac Asay, Cap, p. LaCroix, Sent, 2:08.

135

Finals: Tanner Beaman, F, dec. Shane St. Onge, Gla., 14-3.

3rd-4th: Moyer, BS, dec. Nelson, Gla, 3-2.

5th-6th: Nordahl, Cap, dec. Bogard, H, 1-0.

7th-8th: King, Sent, dec. Robinson, F, 9-1.

140

Finals: Justin Mikkola, Sent, dec. Dan Jenkins, F, 3-1.

3rd-4th: Gaiser, F, def. Full, H.

5th-6th: Armstrong, Gla, def. Pisk, Gla.

7th-8th: Nordwick, Hell, p. Mcmillon, BS, 2:59.

145

Finals: Caleb Allen-Schmid, F, p. Josh Seeberger, Sent, :40.

3rd-4th: Cummings, Gla, p. Street, H, 5:59.

5th-6th: Spangler, Cap, p. Degarmo, Sent, 3:36

7th-8th: Woodland, Gla, p. Dewing, 2:45.

152

Finals: Ryan Thiel, F, dec. Larry Francis, Gla, 5-3.

3rd-4th: Woodland, Gla, p. St. John, Hell, 4:34.

5th-6th: Mantel, F, dec. Lesofski, H, 12-5.

7th-8th: Kamerzel, H, dec. Legg, Cap, 11-9

160

Finals: Bryce Stacy, F, p. Steven DeYoung, Hell, 3:20.

3rd-4th: Hamilton, Sent, dec. Hamilton, Gla, 5-2.

5th-6th: Silberling, H, def. Erickson, Gla.

7th-8th: Pegues, Sent, p. Dohlen, Cap, 2:01.

171

Finals: Tanen Doty, Sent, dec. Ian Damon, F, 12-10.

3rd-4th: Strom, Cap, def. Aylor, F.

5th-6th: Upham, H, def. Olean, Hell.

7th-8th: Beto, Cap, dec. Heavirland, Gla, 15-10.

189

Finals: Kody Reed, BS, dec. Jace Prideaux, 8-4.

3rd-4th: Creveling, Sent, p. Martin, Gla, 2:08

5th-6th: Ballard, Gla, p. Rudolph, F, 5:23.

7th-8th: Franchi, F, p. Jensen, Hell, :25

215

Finals: John Frandsen, Gla, p. Bentley Alsup, Sent, 1:13.

3rd-4th: Streich, F, def. Bradshaw, Sent.

5th-6th: Beaman, F, p. Alamia, Cap, 2:35

7th-8th: Mead, Hell, p. Sutherland, Gla, 3:31.

Hwt

Finals: Toby Erickson, H, dec. Tyler Thomas, F, 5-3.

3rd-4th: Connor Thomas, F, p. Gilbert, Gla, 2:35.

5th-6th: Horn, Gla, p. Schilling, Sent, 1:34.

7th-8th: McCracken, Hell, dec. Wallis, Cap, 8-0.

EASTERN A
Sidney wins 7th straight divisional title

Team scores

Sidney (S), 204.5; Miles City (MC), 160.5; Hardin (H), 155.0; Laurel, (L) 151.5; Glendive (G) 100.5; Billings Central (BC),69.

Placing matches

98 - Championship: Kolter Kukes, L, p. Leith Johnson, S, :43; Third Place: Dalton Niedge, MC, dec. Tyler Arellano, BC, 15-9.

105 -Championship:LBrennan Gorder, S, p. Jesse Griffith, G, 5:23.

112 - Championship: Brock Miklovich, H, dec. Jordan Delp, H, 6-0; Third Place: Luke Robinson, G, dec. Joe Schieffer, G, :56.

119 - Championship: Kylan Zumpf, MC, dec. Levi Johnson, S, 4-1.; Third Place: Ryan Salacinski, L, dec. Tucker White, BC 10-4.

125 -Championship: Derick Singleton, MC, p. Tommy Cooper, L, 1:28; Brandon Gifford, H, dec. David Preller, MC, 7-3.

130 - Championship: Casey Makor, MC, MD, Kelby Dorn, H, 14-5; Third Place: Lane Houchen, S, p. Alex Palmer, G, 2:50.

135 - Championship: Garret Tennant, G, dec. Dylan Kramer, L, 3-1; Third Place: Jayme Kelly, S, T-fall Morgan Manolis, H, 16-1.

140 - Championship: Shane Cooley, MC, T-fall Clint Dunn, S, 15-0; Third Place: Cole Perrigo, L, p. Matt Fortune, H, 1:44.

145 - Championship: Gordon Gifford, H, p. James Collins, S, 1:36; Third Place: Tim Kuehn, L, dec. David Becker, MC, 9-8.

152 - Championship: Easton Padden, L, dec. Tate Olsen, G, 8-2; Third Place: Quinn Huppert, BC, p. Gus Murdock, H, :49.

160 - Championship: Jimmy Harding, MC, dec. Mac Collins, S, 10-9; Third Place: Jeff Marstaeller, L, p. Joe Warren, BC, 1:50.

171 - Championship: Randy Green, S, dec. Kurtis Gipson, H, 11-7; Third Place: Bobby Jackson, MC, p. Tad Logan-Maxon, BC, 4:01.

189 - Championship: Beau Melby, S, p. Jess Padden, L, :34; Third Place: Mike Holds The Enemy, H, p. Layne Johnson, MC, 2:56.

215 - Championship: Aleksei Grosulak, BC, dec. Chad Dunn, S, 3-2; Third Place: Trevor Conrad, G, dec. Jayme Hafemann, H, 11-6

Hwt - Allen Neulib, S, p. Chris Kurkowski, MC, 2:29; Third Place: Chase Olson, G, p. Tyler Malensek, H, 1:24.
CENTRAL A
at Browning

Team scores

Havre (HAV), 321.5; Belgrade (BEL), 236; Fergus (FER), 84; Park (PAR), 68; Browning (BRW) 61; Butte Central (BC), 11.

Order of finish

98 - Zack Smith, HAV; Ethan Bristol, BEL; Carson Tillet, PAR; Benjamin Hoffman, BEL.

105 - Duell Stadel, HAV; Tyler Debuse, BEL; Christopher Allen, BEL; Cameron Egan, PAR.

112- Chris Recio, HAV; John Chamberlain, FER; Jeremy Quintero, BEL; Dylan Kelly, FER.

119 - Laith Wilson, PAR; Brett Normandy, HAV; Randy Self, BEL; Tre Yeager, FER.

125 - Ryan Guenther, BEL; Dexter Trask, FER; Dillon Seely, HAV; Guy DeRoche, BRW.

130 - Eli Hinebauch, HAV; Tate Lucas, BEL; Jess DeRoche, BRW; Kristian Honadel, HAV.

135 - Myles Mazurkiewicz, HAV; Ryan Martin, FER; Layne Waid, HAV; Seth Sewell, BEL.

140 - Kent Pattison, HAV; Rex Martin, FER; Lucas Mears, BEL; David Busby, PAR.

145 - Aaron Olsen, HAV; Cole Schram, BEL; Kameron Pribyl, HAV; Kevin Cox, BC.

152 - Connor Malone, FER; Tucker Taylor, BEL; Casey Schaub, HAV; Cody Johnson, HAV.

160 - Ethan Hinebauch, HAV; Jordan Malarchick, BEL; Robert Wagner, BRW; Michael DeRosier, BRW.

171 - Phillip Sutherland, HAV; Levi Cade, BEL; Ervin Carlson, BRW; Ethan Foote, BRW.

189 - Phillip Pricket, BEL; Skyler Carroll, PAR; Joshua Salapich, HAV;Wyett Wippert, BRW.

215 - Paul Jensen, HAV; Austin Reyher, BEL; Micheal Lingo, BEL; William Tidzump, BRW.

HWT - Mitchel Schnittgen, HAV; Clint Robinson, BEL; Justin Bosch, PAR; Kyle Satre, PAR.

Quick Pin Award -Ethan Hinebauch (HAV) recorded two pins in a total time of 1:39.

SOUTHWEST A
at Frenchtown

Team scores

Corvallis 211.5, Dillon 192, Frenchtown 181, Anaconda 156.5, Hamilton 130.

Placing matches

98 - Finals: Cody Ishler, F, dec. Shawn Tezak, D, 7-0; Third-place: Dan McGrath, D, pinned Michael Ledford, H, 3:43.

105 - Finals: Zach Westre, F, dec. Clay Armstrong, F, 8-6; Third-place: Levi Gingerich, C, dec. Tanner Hollenback, D, 5-4.

112 - Finals: Tyler Stedman, F, dec. Spencer Drescher, A, 6-0; Third-place: Jake Stock, A, tech fall, Kenny Thomas, C.

119 - Finals: Travis Davis, C, pinned Dalton Ueland, A, 1:49; Third-place: Marcus Osborne, D, pinned James DuBose, C, 2:23.

125 - Finals: Steven Jessop, C, pinned Nick Lovell, A, 3:36; Third-place: Ben Metz, F, pinned Clay Bruha, D, 3:47.

130 - Finals: Riley Nagel, C, dec. Kase Stoddard, D, 8-2; Third-place: Richard Pasha, A, pinned, JayDee Page, F, 3:30.

135 - Finals: Troy Haacke, H, dec. Kyle Thomas, C, 7-5; Third-place: Quincy Jessop, dec. Jake Lenegar, 7-2.

140 - Finals: Brad Nordahl, F, pinned Tyler Kelly, D, 2:34; Third-place: Morgan Williams, C, pinned Logan Fulcher, A, 2:28.

145 - Finals: Nathan DuBose, C, pinned Derek Cook, A, 4:42; Third-place: Leif Holm, H, dec. Sam Parke, D, 8-6.

152 - Finals: Cody Tocher, A, dec. Torrey Vezina, D, 8-7; Third-place: Scott Merenz, D, pinned Keith Carmen, F, 2:33.

160 - Finals: Jake Johnson, D, pinned Troy Capp, H, :43; Third-place: Brett Goodsell, C, dec. Matt Merenz, D.

171 - Finals: Colten Scholler, A, pinned Matt Longie, D, 1:41; Third-place: Alex Masters, H, dec. Chris Cottrell, F, 9-7.

189 - Finals: Brady Anderson, H, pinned, Zeke Koslosky, D, 3:59; Third-place: Russell Dorsman, F, maj. dec. Nick Ridges, C, 9-1.

215 - Finals: Brennan Fisher, F, dec. Paul Donaldson, H, 9-2; Third-place: Dan Sanderson, C, pinned Jacob Reinschmidt, H, 4:30.

Hwt - Finals: Wes Sherman, H, pinned Jeff Markette, C, 1:00; Third-place: David Pauli, A, pinned Mike Lucier, A, :19.
NORTHWEST A
at Libby

Team scores

Ronan 1921/2, Polson 180, Libby 166, Columbia Falls 1501/2; Whitefish 63.

Finals

98 - Sal Bacarro, CF, pinned Riley Dennis, R, 1:15; 105 - Zach Robinson, R, pinned Justin Whitman, CF, 3:38; 112 - Nick Howell, P, pinned Zach Berger, W, 2:16; 119 - Dilan Starkel, R, pinned Jonathan Reimer, W, :52; 125 - Cameron Neiss, R, dec. Kyle Leir, L, 3-2; 130 - Tyson Noyes, R, dec. Keio Salmonson, P, 3-2; 135 - Shawn Whitman, CF, dec. Cody Elliott, L, 13-4; 140 - Ty Fouty, P, dec. Jarrett Smith, CF, 12-4; 145 - Mick Cheff, R, dec. Tanner Benedict, W, 12-0; 152 - Kyle Sweedman, L, dec. Kaleb Prestegaard, W, 6-3; 160 - Toby Cheff, R, pinned Tyler Wheeler, R, 5:08; 171 - Brock Picard, P, won by default over Seth Wright, L; 189 - Marcus Schiele, R, pinned Doug Woodworth, CF, 1:09; 215 - Justin Graham, L, dec. Kelly Houle, CF, 6-4; 285 - Kodie Kenfield, CF, dec. Kaden Thomas, P, 6-1.

Third place

98 - Dakotah Jensen, P, pinned Travis Province, CF, 4:34; 105 - Jesse Alfiero, P, pinned Ethan Fryslie, R, 4:00; 112 - Brendan Moseman, CF, did not face a wrestler; 119 - Alex Nystrom, P, pinned Adam Richardson, CF, 4:38; 125 - Jacob Young, P, dec. Travis Pete, CF, 3-1; 130 - Tate Wilson, L, dec. Dalton Rice, W, 2-0; 135 - Randy Kelley, P, dec. Brock Bleazard, P, 13-2; 140 - Dylan Berget, L, dec. Bryce Greenfield, R, 6-0; 145 - Charlie Berget, L, won by default over Trae Fouty, P; 152 - Logan Clay, P, dec. Cole McArthur, R, 9-5; 160 - Joe Gross, CF, pinned Josiah Coker, L, 3:07; 171 - Dean Willey, L, pinned Jose Quinonnes, P, 2:38; 189 - Evan O'Brien, L, pinned Ben Messer, P, 2:09; 215 - Josiah Clairmont, P, won by default over Derek Crittenden, W; 285 - Brandin Mills, L, did not face a wrestler.

EASTERN B-C
at Glasgow

Team scores

Glasgow (GLA) 230.5, Colstrip (COL) 139.5, Huntley Project (HP) 132.5, Forsyth (FOR) 129, Baker-Ekalaka (BE) 62, Poplar (POP) 44.5, Shepherd (SHE) 28, Wolf Point (WP) 19, Broadus (BRO) 10, Circle (CIR) 4.

Placing matches

98 - Championship: Jacob Beathea, GLA, p. Taylor Ramsey, COL, 5:50. Third place: Shandle Buckalew, COL.

105 - Champion: Braden Hallock, GLA.

112 - Championship: Luke Zeigler, GLA, p. Trey McDaniel, FOR, 2:49. Third place: Justin Mack, HP, md. Ty Akshun, HP, 8-4.

119 - Championship: Daryl Fulton, FOR, md. Simon Helland, GLA, 14-5. Third place: Manuel Brown, WP, d. A.C. Dlutkowski, HP, 8-4.

125 - Championship: Dallen Brauer, FOR, d. Seth Snyder, HP, 4-2. Third place: Chas Lind, FOR, p. Dominick Mongillo, BRO, 0:44.

130 - Championship: Garrett Rath, FOR, p. Bryan Overton, BAK, 5:41. Third place: PJ Both, HP, p. Alain Jacobsen, BAK, 0:15.

135 - Championship: Hunter Azure, POP, tf. Dan Aberle, COL, 23-8. Third place: Tyler Johnson, FOR, d. Ryan Bergtoll, GLA, 9-4.

140 - Championship: Sam Brown, COL, p. Zane Seader, SHE, 3:08. Third place: Gavin Holstein, GLA, d. Buster Pickett, BAK, 5-4.

145 - Championship: Clint Mrnak, BAK, d. Kyle Fulton, FOR, 5-3. Third place: Quade Olsen, COL, d. Tucker Holstein, GLA, 4-3.

152 - Championship: Dustin Eder, POP, d. Lucas Knight, HP, 6-5. Third: Marty Fay, COL, d. Justin Kester, COL, 2-1.

160 - Championship: Brady DeCock, HP, d. Chaz Hopstad, GLA, 9-4. Third place: Andrew Torgerson, COL, d. Garrett Visser, SHE, 5-3.

171 - Championship: Taylor Charette, COL, d. Aaron Hartsock, GLA, 4-2. Third place: Jordan Waldhouse, HP, p. Fred Archdale, WP, 2:44.

189 - Championship: Myles Kittleson, GLA, md. Chris Henrichs, HP, 12-1. Third place: Billy Henrichs, HP, p. Joseph Quiroz, BRO, 0:39.

215 - Championship: Chance Rauscher, GLA, p. Tyson Whitney, BAK, 1:20. Third place: Parker Miller, GLA, p. Holdyn Hould, HP, 1:48.

Hwt. - Championship: Colton Hill, GLA, d. Tyrel Shumway, GLA, 5-1. Third place: Cameron Leonhardt, FOR, d. Ryan Hensleigh, COL, 4-0.
SOUTHERN B-C
at Fort Benton

Team scores

Cascade-Simms (CS) 170.5, Choteau-Augusta (CAU) 165.5, Townsend (TOW) 144, Columbus-Absarokee (CAB) 119.5, Fairfield (FAI) 100, Fort Benton (FB) 100, Jefferson (JEF) 77.5, Whitehall (WHI) 49.50, Belt (BEL) 0.

Order of finish

98 - Kris Whitish, CS; Molly Trindle, FB; Walker McMillan, WHI; Cody Humphrey, JEF.

105 - Jade Rauser, TOW; Chris Wagner, TOW; Riley DeBruycker, FB; Levi Nelson, CS.

112 - Val Rauser, TOW; Dustin Stengrimson, FAI; Caylor Jacobsen, FAI; Drake Lorance, CS.

119 - Derek Rogers, CS; Lathan Crossland, CS; Kayla Axtman, FB; Colton Toren, FAI.

125 - Clay Gruel, CS; Zack Spritzer, TOW; Shay Christianson, TOW; Andy Brenna, FAI.

130 -Jesse Werdal, CAU; Matt Halmes, CS; Jered Royan, CS; Colton Zablonsky, CAB.

135 - Derek Zeigler, CAB; Erick Rousselle, FAI; Tony Lightner, CAU; Riley Trindle, FB.

140 - Ryan Reilly, CAB; Josh Birnel, CAU; Anders Andreasen, FB; Jacob Nelson, CS.

145 - Britton Thompson, TOW; Josh Young, CAU; David Schulte, CAB; Justin Smith, CS.

152 - Adam DeBruycker, CAU; Tyler Durfee, CAU; Justin McBride, WHI; Brian Warren, JEF.

160 - Justin Rogers, CAU; Darren Wood, JEF; Nate DeBruycker, CAB; Matt Wideman, WHI.

171 - Daniel Woodland, CS; Hunter Johnson, JEF; Justin O'Myer, TOW; Colton Howser, WHI.

189 - Zach Bimel, CAU; Cory Sybrant, CAB; Clay Dennison, FAI; Mike Huth, TOW.

215 - Mike Ortega, FAI; Jake Stewart, CAB; Jack Clark, CAU; August Lorenzen, JEF.

Hwt. - Ethan Tweet, FB; Jesse Johnson, JEF; Robert Shinaberger, FB; Ray Reiser, CS.
NORTHERN B-C
at Shelby

Team scores

Conrad (CON), 239.5; Chinook (CHI), 204; Malta (MAL), 191; Shelby (SHE) 80; Cut Bank (CB), 75; Harlem (HAR) 64; Chester-Joplin-Inverness (CJI), 29; Big Sandy (BSY), 14.

Placing matches

98 - Championship: Luke Schlosser, CON, M.D. Kyle Judisch, CON, 10-0; Third-Place: Clyle Stevens, MAL, won by forfeit.

105 - Jaren Van Dyke won by forfeit.

112 - Championship: Colton Dirden, HAR, dec. Isaiah Zell, SHE, 8-2; Third Place: Landon Shettel, MAL, won by forfeit.

119 - Championship: Colt Harris, CON, p. Abija Rhodes, MAL, 1:08; Third Place: Nolan Overcast, CHI, p. Tyler Nelson, CON, 1:33.

125 - Johnny Schlosser, CON, dec. Chad Cebulski, MAL, 8-4; Third Place: Ryan Miller, BSY, p. Bradley Romain, CJI, 1:43.

130 - Jared Giard, CON, def. Brett Bishop, CON, by forfeit; Third Place: Jarrod Williamson, MAL, p. Joey Hallenberg, CB, 2:42.

135 - Eddy Ost, MAL, dec. Colby Johns, CON, 9-5; Third Place: Chris Shupe, HAR, dec. Justin Vandenbos, CB, 12-8.

140 - Jerimiah Hayes, SHE, dec. George Streit, MAL 4-2; Third Place: Josh Dusterhoff, CB, p. Colter Knox, CON, 2:13.

145 - Willie Miller, CHI, p. Noah Harms, MAL, 2:58; Third Place: Chance McGinnis, CB, dec. Joe Brookie, MAL, 8-4.

152 - Robert Stroh, CHI, p. Ryan Smith, MAL, 3:55; Third Place: Collin Jendro, CHI, p. Rylan Hanson, SHE, 5:41.

160 - Ben Stroh, CHI, p. Gregg Qualls, CHI, 3:26; Third: Lucas Schultz, CON, p. Nate Carlson, MAL, 2:01.

171 - Trent Jones, HAR, p. Jimmy Miller, CHI, 1:20; Third: Bret Wanken, SHE, dec. Trent Knox, 10-5.

189 - Aaron Lehnerz, CON, p. Connlin Brown, CHI, 5:51; Third Place: Ethan Wolery, CJI, dec. Cord Anderson, CHI, 10-2.

215 - Brock Calvi, CB, dec. Jorrell Jones, CHI, 13-7; Third Place: Jared Ruttkofsky, CHI, p. Norman Vanderbush, CON, :43.

Hwt - Johnathon Hough, CON,def. Chris Robinson, MAL, by forfeit; Third Place: Aaron Moss, CB, p. Winston Anderson, CHI :35.
WESTERN B-C
at St. Ignatius

Team scores

Florence (FLO) 180.5, Arlee (ARL) 164.5, Mission-Charlo (MC) 148.5, Drummond (DRU) 116, Darby (DAR) 115, Eureka (EUR) 103.5, Thompson Falls (TF) 94, Deer Lodge (DL) 63, Plains (PLA) 50, Superior (SUP) 46, Noxon (NOX) 43, Summit Prep (SP) 5.

Order of finish

98 - Jake Adler, DRU; Russell Schultz, MC.

105 - Tanner Lund, FLO; Dakotta Kinser, TF; Chandler Yount, DL; Rio Crismore, PLA.

112 - Kenneth Beech, PLA; Taylor Gatchel, SUP; Scott Gilleard, MC; Kody Davidson, FLO.

119 - Corbin Newbary, FLO; Jake Trujillo, ARL; Logan Lefler, ARL; Dustin Morigeau, DL.

125 - Cody Lund, FLO; Randy Kirkedahl, EUR; Mason Chatterley, SUP; Caleb Caicedo, DAR.

130 - Cole Rice, ARL; Dalton Roundy, DAR; Eric Bergerson, DRU; Tanner Gascon, TF.

135 - Michael Beebe, MC; Bobby Ray, DL; Jordan Lefler, ARL; Christian Hammersmith, DAR.

140 - Jame Peterson, MC; Tucker Lytle, ARL; Shawn Sacchi, TF; Josh Christinson, MC.

145 - Richard Lyons, TF; Taylor Vaughn, EUR; Josh Goodrich, DRU; Dakota Matt, MC.

152 - Taylor Brown, EUR; Justin Richardson, DAR; Jordan Tubbs, DRU; Colin Gillard, EUR.

160 -Kyle Maki, DAR; Adam Moore, NOX; Damon Cordier, ARL; Trevor Rice, ARL.

171 - Travis Dumont, MC; Chris Stobie, PLA; Brady Potts, ARL; Josh Marquardt, FLO.

189 - Craig Ashworth, FLO; Matt Faroni, MC; Matt Converse, DAR; Chris Trimino, TF.

215 - Cyle Cook, EUR; Kacee Sutton, FLO; Curtis Seidel, ARL; Jamin Bonato, DL.

Hwt. - Jason Brown, DRU; Ben Eggars, MC; Christian Skeers, FLO; Cody Martens, NOX

10/05/05 Rankings
Sidney (12 State Placers Returning)
Flathead (9 State Placers Returning)
Billings Skyview (9 State Placers Returning)
Libby (7 State Placers Returning)
Havre (6 State Placers Returning)

Note: All top five teams will meet Dec. 9th and 10th at the Mining City Duals in Butte, MT.

MT Top Wrestlers
Cole Dallaserra, 3X State Champion, Butte High School
Alex Calvi, Senior, 2X State Champion, Cut Bank High School
Trent Sprenkle, 2X State Champion, Billing Senior High School
Evan Hinebaugh, State Champion, Havre High School
Jesse Obergfell, 2x State Champion, Junior, Sidney High School
Ryan Leonard, State Champion, Simms High School
Jake Love, Cadet All-American, Missoula Sentinel High School

Others to Watch: (Rankings are in no particular order)
Brandon DeCook, Senior, Huntley Project
Vince Salminen, Senior, Billing Skyview
Derek Fritz, Senior, Sidney High School
Ryan Hecker, Senior, Sidney High School
Caleb Lockyer, Senior, Conrad High School
Trent Zempel, Senior, Conrad High School
Brandon Stedman, Senior, Frenchtown High School
Mikey Kuehne, Senior, Flathead High School
Byron Kuylin, Senior, Sidney High School
Egan Black, Senior, Cut Bank High School
Tel Todd, Junior, Bozeman High School
Jake Graham, Junior, Libby High School
Mike French, Junior, Malta High School
Gresh Melby: Junior, Sidney High School
Ben Spencer, Junior, Great Falls High School
TC Decker, Sophomore, Flathead High School
Nash Halfrisch, Freshman, CMR High School

MT Class Rankings
AA Team Rankings
Flathead High School
Billings Skyview High School
Butte High School
Billing Senior High School
Great Falls High School

A Team Rankings
Sidney
Libby
Havre
Polson
Anaconda

BC Rankings
Conrad
Cut Bank
Huntley Project

Questions, Commits, Concerns:
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Montana USA Wrestling Magazine Editor
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1. Sidney (12 State Placers Returning)
2. Flathead (9 State Placers Returning)
3. Billings Skyview (9 State Placers Returning)
4. Havre (6 State Placers Returning)
5. Libby (7 State Placers Returning)

MT Top Wrestlers
Overall: Cole Dallaserra, 3X State Champion, Butte High School
Senior: Brandon Stedman, 2x State Champion, Frenchtown
Senior: Trent Sprenkle, 2X State Champion, Billing Senior
Junior: Evan Hinebaugh, State Champion, Havre High School
Junior : Jesse Obergfell, Junior, Sidney High School
Sophomore: Ryan Leonard, State Champion, Simms High School

Others to Watch: (Rankings are in no particular order)
1. Gresh Melby: Junior, Sidney High School
2. Brandon DeCook, Senior, Huntley Project
3. Mike French, Junior Malta High School
4. Jake Graham, State Champion, Libby High School
5. Vince Salminen, Senior, Billing Skyview
6. Derek Fritz, Senior, Sidney High School
7. Ryan Hecker, Senior, Sidney High School
8. Caleb Lockyer, Senior, Conrad High School
9. Trent Zempel, Senior, Conrad High School
10. Mikey Kuehne, Senior, Flathead High School
11. TC Decker, Sophomore, Flathead High School
12. Kody Tolliver, Senior, Great Falls High
13. Zach Jones, Senior, Billings Skyview

AA Team Rankings
1. Flathead High School
2. Billings Skyview High School
3. Butte
4. Bozeman
5. Great Falls High

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Montana USA Wrestling Magazine Editor
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Montana All-Class season Wrestling Rankings
1/17/05 Rankings
(Based on the Mining City Duals)

MT Top Wrestlers
Overall: Tom Daniels: 2x State Champion, CMR High School
Senior: Aric Tarr: 2x State Champion, Columbia Falls High School
Junior: Kody Toliver- 2x State Champion, Great Falls High School
Junior : Cole Dallaserra, 2x State Champion, Butte High School
Sophomore: Thad Zempel, State Champion, Conrad High School
Freshman: Zach Mendenhall, Great Falls/ TC Decker, Flathead High School

Others to Watch:
1. Gresh Melby: Junior, Sidney High School
2. Vince Salomon, Junior, Billing Skyview
3. Kevin Owen, Senior, Polson High School
4. Derek Fritz, Junior, Sidney High School
5. Ryan Hecker, Junior, Sidney High School
6. Dustin Haukenberry, Senior, Havre High School
7. Evan Hinebaugh, Sophomore, Havre High School
8. Doug Copeland, Senior, Sidney High School
9. Caleb Lockyer, Senior, Conrad High School
10. Trent Zempel, Junior, Conrad High School
11. Tyler Gilfeather, Junior, Shepherd High School

AA Team Rankings
1. Flathead High School
2. Billings Skyview High School
3. Billing Senior
4. Butte
5. Great Falls High

Jeff Thompson
Montana USA Wrestling Magazine Editor
644 4th Ave. West
Kal. MT 59901
Thompsonj@sd5.k12.mt.us

MT Top Wrestlers
Overall: Junior: Kody Toliver- 2x State Champion, Great Falls High School
Senior: Tom Daniels: 2x State Champion, CMR High School
Senior: Aric Tarr: 2x State Champion, Columbia Falls High School
Junior : Cole Dallaserra, 2x State Champion, Butte High School
Sophomore: Thad Zempel, State Champion, Conrad High School
Freshman: Zach Mendenhall, Great Falls/ TC Decker, Flathead High School

Others to Watch:
1. Gresh Melby: Junior, Sidney High School
2. Kevin Owen, Senior, Polson High School
3. Jeff Brokaw, Senior, Hardin High School
4. Derek Fritz, Junior, Sidney High School
5. Ryan Hecker, Junior, Sidney High School
6. Dustin Haukenberry, Senior, Havre High School
7. Evan Hinebaugh, Sophomore, Havre High School
8. Doug Copeland, Senior, Sidney High School
9. Caleb Lockyer, Senior, Conrad High School
10. Trent Zempel, Junior, Conrad High School
11. Tyler Gilfeather, Junior, Shepherd High School

AA Team Rankings
1. Billings Skyview
2. Flathead High School
3. Butte
4. Billings Senior
5. Bozeman

Jeff Thompson
Montana USA Wrestling Magazine Editor
644 4th Ave. West
Kal. MT 59901
Thompsonj@sd5.k12.mt.us

Note: We all meet at the Mining City Duals in Butte, December 10-11. It should be a great weekend of wrestling.

Others to Watch:
1. Gresh Melby: Junior, Sidney High School
2. Kevin Owen, Senior, Polson High School
3. Derek Fritz, Junior, Sidney High School
4. Ryan Hecker, Junior, Sidney High School
5. Doug Copeland, Senior, Sidney High School
6. Caleb Lockyer, Senior, Conrad High School
7. Trent Zempel, Junior, Conrad High School
8. Tyler Gilfeather, Junior, Shepherd High School

AA Team Rankings
1. Butte
2. Billings Skyview
3. Bozeman
4. Billings Senior
5. Flathead

Jeff Thompson
Montana USA Wrestling Magazine Editor
644 4th Ave. West
Kal. MT 59901
Thompsonj@sd5.k12.mt.us

Sidney placed 4th in the National Scholastic (Disney Duals) in Orlando, Florida

Sidney participated in the National Scholastic (Disney Duals) in Orlando, Florida June 20-24
They had a fine showing in the High School tournament side, involving 55 teams from around the country. Sidney placed 4th, losing in the Consolation finals 33-32.

Along the way Sidney defeated Mantini, Illinois, a team that is currently a nationally ranked team by the score 45-26. Sidney wrestled against several State Championship teams and many individual state champions. Sidney had 2 wrestlers go 11-0, Byron Kuylen (soph), Gary Melby (senior) and 2 wrestlers go 10-1 Doug Copeland (junior), Gresh Melby ( soph), both wrestlers wrestled up a weight group when they were beat.

Note: We all meet at the Mining City Duals in Butte, December 10-11. It should be a great weekend of wrestling.

Overall: Tom Daniels: 2x State Champion, CMR High School
Senior: Aric Tarr: 2x State Champion, Columbia Falls High School
Junior: Kody Toliver- 2x State Champion, Great Falls High School
Junior : Cole Dallaserra, 2x State Champion, Butte High School
Sophomore: Thad Zempel, State Champion, Conrad High School

AA Team Rankings
1. Butte
2. Billings Skyview
3. Bozeman
4. Billings Senior
5. Flathead

Jeff Thompson
Montana USA Wrestling Magazine Editor
644 4th Ave. West
Kal. MT 59901
Thompsonj@sd5.k12.mt.us

University of Great Falls Institutes NAIA Wrestling Program

UGF ANNOUNCES HIRING OF WRESTLING COACH

The University of Great Falls is pleased to announce the hiring of Eric Van Kley, Penn., as head wrestling coach. Van Kley has had experience at all levels of coaching including NCAA Division I, High School, and Club Wrestling. Coach Van Kley will be developing the new program at UGF. Wrestling is set to begin this fall. President McAllister said the school is adding wrestling for three reasons: To increase enrollment, to add to student life, and to accurately reflect the interests of north-central Montanans. President McAllister attended part of the NAIA national mat meet here several weeks ago and came away impressed.

"I saw young men competing very hard, very aggressively," he said. "But they stood up at the end of the match and shook hands with one another. I thought that was very admirable, and that's a quality we'd like to bring here. That's the ability to work very hard but behave like a gentleman."

The new coach has aspirations to help the students grow in academics and athletics, but also socially, spiritually, and professionally. Coach Van Kley and his wife, Sarah will be moving to Great Falls, MT, in the middle of May. For any inquiries please contact Jolene Bach at 406-791-5290 or visit the website at http://www.ugf.edu/ The University of Great Falls is a private, four-year Catholic university founded by the Sisters of Providence and open to qualified men and women of every race and creed.

1st Kalispell (325)
2nd Billings Skyview (279.5)
3rd Butte High (237.5)
4th Great Falls High (201)
5th - Billings Senior (179)

98#
1st Shane Grever, Great Falls High
2nd Ricky Janes, Kalispell
3rd Ben Spencer, Great Falls High
4th Tyler McLaughlin, Butte High

105#
1st Trent Sprenkle, Billings Senior
2nd Brody Verrall, Butte High
3rd Brandon Mitchell, Kalispell
4th Pat Elser, Billings West

112#
1st Kody Tolliver, Great Falls High
2nd Tyler O'Myer, Kalispell
3rd - T.J. Renz, Butte High
4th Spencer Bailey, Great Falls CMR

119#
1st Cole Dallaserra, Butte High
2nd Will Cusker, Missoula Big Sky
3rd Vince Salminen, Billings Skyview
4th Craig Moline, Billings West

125#
1st Brandon Haman, Great Falls High
2nd Robbie Kinkel, Kalispell
3rd David Correa, Billings Skyview
4th Frank Schwartz, Butte High

130#
1st Beau Malia, Billings Skyview
2nd Noah McEwen, Butte High
3rd Tel Todd, Bozeman
4th Tom Brennan, Helena High

135#
1st Cody Bender, Billings West
2nd Chad Barker, Billings Senior
3rd Jake Hauck, Billings Skyview
4th Mikey Kuehne, Kalispell

140#
1st Tom Daniels, Great Falls CMR
2nd Josh Beeman, Billings Senior
3rd Jeremy Noble, Great Falls High
4th Dan Frazer, Billings Skyview

145#
1st - Joe Lauer, Billings Skyview
2nd Devin Eystad, Kalispell
3rd Kasey Halcro, Helena Capital
4th Brandon Henry, Great Falls High

152#
1st Narles Layne, Helena Capital
2nd Danny Whitby, Billings Senior
3rd Austin Oullette, Missoula Hellgate
4th Trent Jones, Billings Skyview

160#
1st Casey Kelly, Helena Capital
2nd Chris Thompson, Kalispell
3rd Derek Maciel, Billings Skyview
4th Chase Gazzerro, Great Falls CMR

171#
1st Mitch Braun, Billings West
2nd Cade Vanek, Kalispell
3rd Randy Hazlett, Butte High
4th Kyle Allen, Billings Senior

189#
1st Tyrel Todd, Bozeman
2nd Greg Thompson, Kalispell
3rd Ryan Shilhanek, Billings Senior
4th Zach Jones, Billings Skyview

215#
1st - Josh Robinson, Butte High
2nd Kevin Klaboe, Billings West
3rd Larry Johnston, Kalispell
4th Chris Johnson, Great Falls High

275#
1st Tiger Harris, Kalispell
2nd Pernnel Booth, Billings West
3rd Brandon Hoffenbacker, Kalispell
4th Bob Anderson, Great Falls High
2004 CLASS A WRESTLING RESULTS SUMMARY

1st Sidney (251)
2nd Polson (143)
3rd Hardin (139.5)
4th Libby (130.5)
5th Anaconda (126)

98#
1st - Jessee Obergfell, Sidney
2nd Colin Benson, Polson
3rd Danny Neff, Whitefish
4th Chris Bick, Frenchtown

105#
1st Aric Tarr, Columbia Falls
2nd Caleb Wainwright, Whitefish
3rd Brandon Uffelman, Hardin
4th Dustin Hanson, Anaconda

112#
1st Brandon Stedman, Frenchtown
2nd - Cory Pete, Columbia Falls
3rd Derek Solan, Anaconda
4th Beau LaSalle, Havre

119#
1st Ryan Hecker, Sidney
2nd Colby Wolfenden, Polson
3rd Brady Carpenter, Sidney
4th Joe Carlson, Dawson Co. (Glendive)

125#
1st Cole Myers, Laurel
2nd Byron Kuylen, Sidney
3rd Jeff Hedges, Havre
4th Brooks Kmetz, Custer Co. (Miles City)

130#
1st Doug Copeland, Sidney
2nd Travis Kelly, Belgrade
3rd Leo Pluhar, Custer Co. (Miles City)
4th Seth Cummings, Whitefish

135#
1st Derek Fritz, Sidney
2nd Jordan Nesbitt, Beaverhead Co. (Dillon)
3rd Sean Dellwo, Polson
4th Dustin Britz, Whitefish

140#
1st - Josh Bauer, Colstrip
2nd Brady Nagel, Corvallis
3rd Jason Andreoli, Anaconda
4th Zach Fox, Laurel

145#
1st Gresh Melby, Sidney
2nd Jeff Brokaw, Hardin
3rd Phil Rinaldi, Fergus High (Lewistown)
4th Jake Spencer, Libby

152#
1st Logan Kugler, Polson
2nd Matt Maxwell, Hardin
3rd Miles Fox, Laurel
4th Chase Musick, Fergus High (Lewistown)

160#
1st Nathan Williams, Sidney
2nd Kevin Owen, Polson
3rd Russ Jessop, Corvallis
4th James Muhlbeier, Hardin

171#
1st Josh Erickson, Libby
2nd Brett Owen, Polson
3rd Mike Burns, Browning
4th Nik Caron, Columbia Falls

189#
1st Corey Willis, Laurel
2nd Gary Melby, Sidney
3rd Bill Glennon, Billings Central
4th Bobby Henderson, Frenchtown

215#
1st Jake Kallestad, Belgrade
2nd Kroy Biermann, Hardin
3rd Andy White, Ronan
4th Travis Hjort, Libby

275#
1st Keevin Bertelsen, Libby
2nd Kiel Kovash, Park (Livingston)
3rd Chris Latray, Anaconda
4th Matt Schnittgen, Havre

1st Conrad (197.5)
2nd Cut Bank (122)
3rd Choteau (111)
4th Huntley Project (102.5)
5th Arlee (102.5)

98#
1st Egan Black, Cut Bank
2nd Aaron Trudeau, St. Ignatius
3rd Richard Lyng, Shepherd
4th Kyle Brown, Plains

105#
1st Zach Near, Whitehall
2nd Nate Walston, Columbus
3rd Jacob Schlosser, Conrad
4th Don Fryberger, Simms

112#
1st Thad Zempel, Conrad
2nd Matt Ayers, Poplar
3rd Ty Nelson, Whitehall
4th Kyle Middlemist, St. Ignatius

119#
1st Danny Trujillo, Arlee
2nd Tim Troutman, Huntley Project
3rd Landon Rauser, Townsend
4th Buck Lunak, Cut Bank

125#
1st Tyler Gilfeather, Shepherd
2nd Michael French, Malta
3rd Sean Whitney, Deer Lodge
4th Beau McGillivray, Superior

130#
1st Spencer Griffiths, Simms
2nd Ross Johnson, Conrad
3rd Chad McKinsey, Huntley Project
4th Tyler McGillivray, Superior

135#
1st Caleb Lockyer, Conrad
2nd Daniel Madel, Choteau
3rd James Miller, Columbus
4th Marc Crossland, Cascade

140#
1st Trent Zempel, Conrad
2nd Jeff Trafelet, Valier
3rd Tanner Hoerner, Lincoln Co. (Eureka)
4th Sid Sorge, Shepherd

145#
1st Nathan Hopstad, Glasgow
2nd Jeremy Walston, Columbus
3rd Bo Bolstad, Boulder
4th Dan Murr, Conrad

152#
1st Joe Gentilini, Baker
2nd Pete Betcher, Choteau
3rd Dan McChesney, Florence-Carlton
4th Tony May, Cascade

160#
1st Ryan Smith, Arlee
2nd Chris Gorder, Poplar
3rd Royce Willson, Shepherd
4th Kyle Randle, Thompson Falls

171#
1st Colter Dimas, Poplar
2nd Brenden DeCock, Huntley Project
3rd Alex Calvi, Cut Bank
4th Chris Zemple, St. Ignatius

189#
1st Eric Hinebauch, Chinook
2nd Logan Labbe, Superior
3rd Danny Larson, Cut Bank
4th Kyle Buck, Choteau

215#
1st Tom Radach, Conrad
2nd Paden Jenkins, Florence-Carlton
3rd Shannon Buell, Columbus
4th Jordan McWilliams, Baker

275#
1st Ryan Stutzman, Cascade
2nd Anthony Hutchings, Townsend
3rd Jon Alexander, Superior
4th Bob Kinyon, Conrad

Kalispell wrestlers claim fourth title at Rocky
By JON KASPER of the Missoulian

Jeff Thompson finally has a Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic championship.

The Kalispell wrestling coach can thank his Braves for getting him one of the few things that eluded him during his illustrious prep career at Great Falls High.

Led by three champions, the second-ranked Braves captured their first Rocky Mountain Classic title since 1987 on Saturday night at the Missoula Sentinel gym.

Nine Braves finished in the top six, and Thompson's troops compiled 220 points during the two-day event. Clarkston, Wash., a 3-A squad, was second with 180fi. University High of Spokane, a 4-A team, was third with 161 points. Defending champion Butte was fourth with 156. Great Falls High rounded out the top five with 129fi points.

Thompson, who won three state titles while wrestling for the Bison, came up short of winning a Rocky Mountain title in two appearances. He finished second to Missoula Big Sky's Shannon Stewart in 1991, losing 5-3 in overtime.

"We're feeling pretty good,'' Thompson said. "We wrestled really well. It's a stepping stone for us. We'll get back to practice Monday and continue to work hard and focus on the state tournament."

The RMC championship is Kalispell's fourth, but first since a run of three straight from 1985-87. The Braves finished a half point behind Butte in 1993.

Kalispell won the C.M. Russell Holiday Classic just before Christmas. The Braves finished second at a tournament in Spokane last week. They can now begin focusing on state next month in Billings, where they'll battle the likes of Billings Skyview and Billings Senior, which weren't at the Rocky Mountain Classic.

"It's a great confidence builder for us,'' Thompson said. "It's neat to see we're a tournament team this year. That's what the state meet is. We're going to soak this tournament win in tonight and get back to work on Monday.''

"This is our biggest confidence boost of the year,'' said Kalispell's Tyler O'Myer, who won the 112-pound title with an 8-4 win over Tyler Yonago of Spokane's Ferris High. "We pretty much walked all over Butte and Great Falls High. We haven't lost to a AA school in the state yet. I think we're going to have a good shot of winning state.''

Kalispell senior Devin Eystad (145) captured his second straight Rocky title with a 13-7 win over Libby's Jake Spencer. Kalispell's other champion was 189-pounder Chris Thompson, who is no relation to Coach Thompson. Thompson pinned Columbia Falls' David Ampudia in 4:50.

"This feels great,'' Eystad said. "This is one of the toughest tournaments in the state. I did well. I'm glad. We haven't won this tournament since 1987. There is a lot of tough competition here. This will put us as one of the people to look at for state.''

Chris Thompson (160), Larry Johnston (215) and heavyweight Tiger Harris all finished second for Kalispell. Harris, who has been battling shoulder problems, decided sit out the championship match. Libby's heavyweight Keevin Bertelsen won his second straight Rocky title, this one without stepping on the mat.

"All of those kids in the finals wrestled so well, even Chris Thompson and Larry Johnston, who lost.'' Coach Thompson said. "Tyler O'Myer had a great tournament. It's a great confidence builder for him. He's wrestling better than he ever has before.''

Brandon Mitchell (105) and Robbie Kinkel (125) took third for the Braves, while Ryan Nelson (135) finished fourth.

Saturday night's championship finals featured 10 matches that went the distance. Butte's Josh Robinson had the quickest title match, pinning Johnston in 1:00. Robinson won the quick pin award, sticking four opponents in a combined time of 6:57.

Great Falls High's Brandon Haman and Polson's Kevin Owen each captured their third RMC titles.

Owen, a junior, beat Kalispell's Chris Thompson 12-2 in the 160-pound final. Owen has a chance to become just the second wrestler to win four RMC titles next season. Great Falls High's Kole Tolliver won four straight from 1999-2002. Winning a fourth RMC title wasn't on Owen's mind Saturday night.

"I usually take it one tournament at a time,'' Owen said. "A lot of the work and effort I put in the wrestling room is paying off."

Owen said he'd gladly trade a Rocky Mountain title for a state title next month in Billings. Owen has yet to win state.

Butte's Noah McEwen saw his hopes of a third RMC title derailed in the 130-pound semifinals when he lost 3-2 to Trace Brandburn of Mead, Washington. McEwen placed fifth.

Missoula Hellgate junior Austin Ouellette capped an outstanding meet by winning the 152-pound title. In Saturday morning's semifinals, Ouellette handed Polson's Logan Kugler his first loss of the season with a 7-3 win.

"After I beat the Polson kid is when I realized I was feeling good,'' Ouellette said.

In the finals, Ouellette beat Corvallis' Caleb Cousins 6-3. Ouellette was the only Garden City wrestler in the finals.

"This is probably the best meet I've ever had,'' Ouellette said. "I've always watched this since I was a little kid and I always looked forward to wrestling in it. I did well.''

Ouellette said he was about 7 or 8 the first time he watched the Rocky. He said he used to sell pizza at the concession stand in the Sentinel lobby.

In the best match of the night, Columbia Falls' Aric Tarr ran his winning streak to 50 with a 3-2 win over Cory Fish of University High. Like Tarr, Fish came into the match undefeated. Tarr beat Fish 5-4 in the 98-pound Rocky finals last year. Fish is ranked first in Washington at 103 pounds, and has a Cadet national championship on his resume.

In Saturday's match, Tarr opened with a quick two-point takedown. Fish scored two points on escapes, one in the first period and one in the second. Tarr began the third period on the bottom, and scored an escape point with roughly 90 seconds left in the match.

"I wanted to get the escape and then hang on,'' Tarr said. "I was hoping there wasn't enough time for him to take me down."

Tarr, a state champion last season, pumped his fists several times and raised his arms in triumph. He called the win the biggest of his career.

"I'd say it's No. 1,'' said the junior. "I beat him last year and I thought he was going to stand up this year and come harder at me. It was probably the best match I've ever wrestled."

Libby's Josh Erickson claimed his first Rocky title and was named the tournament's outstanding wrestler. The senior who claimed a state Class A title last season hiked his season record to 21-0 with a 12-2 win over Polson's Brett Owen in the 171-pound match. Erickson joins a very elite group of Montana wrestlers to win state, Rocky and Tri-State titles in his career. Erickson has won the Tri-State, a prestigious tournament held in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, twice.

Butte's Cole Dallaserra (119) and Great Falls Russell's Tom Daniels (140) both repeated at Rocky champs. Superior's Tyler McGillivray won his first RMC title by Brandburn at 130.

Big Sky's Will Cusker picked up a third-place finish at 119-pounds. Cusker, who wasn't seeded despite an 18-3 record entering the tournament, earned an 8-7 decision over Great Falls High's Zach Gregoire in the consolation championships. Cusker fell to Dallaserra 4-0 in the semifinals.

Big Sky's Nick Horst placed fifth at 189, while teammate Jack Lowney took sixth at 140. The Eagles finished with 62 points, good enough for 15th place.

There was a moment of silence prior to the championship round in honor of John Fisher, the former Big Sky wrestling coach who died of cancer in late October.

Hellgate finished 17th with 30 points. Missoula Sentinel placed 20th with 11 points.

For the first time in the 27-year history of the event, Mike Owen is not in attendance. Owen, who resigned as Missoula Sentinel's wrestling coach last summer, is watching his son Corey Owen at Dickinson State in North Dakota this weekend.

Mike's older brother John, who retired as the North Idaho wrestling coach, a few years back was also not in attendance. John, who has been at the meet the last few years, is now the head coach at Central Valley in Spokane. Don't be surprised if Central Valley is invited to the Rocky next year.

Even without John and Mike, there is still plenty of the Owen clan on hand. Bob is Polson's head coach, will Bill is the assistant. Donny is coaching University High, while Tim is the head coach at Ferris High.

On the 20 teams entered in the tournament, 17 had wrestlers in Saturday morning's semifinals. Missoula Sentinel, Hamilton and Ronan were the lone schools who didn't have a grappler in the title hunt on Saturday morning.

Fifteen schools had grapplers compete in Saturday's championship finals. Eleven different programs had wrestlers in championships. Kalispell, Butte and Libby were the only teams with multiple champions.

Reporter Jon Kasper can be reached at 523-5247 or by e-mail at jkasper@missoulian.com.

Team scores: Kalispell 220, Clarkston, Wash. 180fi, University High (Spokane) 161, Butte 156, Great Falls 129fi, Corvallis 126, Libby 124, Polson 111fi, Mead, Wash., 106fi, Great Falls Russell 97, Whitefish 96, Columbia Falls 85, Superior 83fi, Ferris High (Spokane) 76, Missoula Big Sky 62, Frenchtown 54, Missoula Hellgate 30, Hamilton 23, Ronan 13, Missoula Sentinel 11.

CHAMPIONSHIP - Chase Fish, University, major dec. Shane Grever, Great Falls, 17-8.

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS - Shane Grever, Great Falls, dec. John Zins, Ferris, 7-6; Chase Fish, University, pinned Conlin Benson, Polson, 1:31.

THIRD-FOURTH - Brandon Mitchell, Kalispell, dec. Caleb Wainwright, Whitefish, 5-3.

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS - Aric Tarr, Columbia Falls, major dec. Caleb Wainwright, Whitefish, 14-4; Cory Fish, University, dec. Brandon Mitchell, Kalispell, 6-0.

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS - Tyler O'Myer, Kalispell, dec. T.J. Renz, Butte, 13-10; Taylor Yonago, Ferris, dec. Brandon Stedman, Frenchtown, 13-10.

CHAMPIONSHIP - Cole Dallaserra, Butte, major dec. James Standerfer, Clarkston, 13-0.

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS - Cole Dallaserra, Butte, dec. Will Cusker, Big Sky, 4-0; James Standerfer, Clarkston, dec. Devin Nagel, Corvallis, 9-3;

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS - Brandon Haman, Great Falls, dec. Robbie Kinkel, Kalispell, 4-1; Jason Fairley, Clarkston, dec. Beau McGillivray, Superior, 11-10.

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS - Trace Bradburn, Mead, dec. Noah McEwen, Butte, 3-2; Tyler McGillivray, Superior, dec. Kaine Zetterberg, Polson, 7-1.

FIFTH-SIXTH - Tyler Bothman, Libby, won by injury default over Nate Sawhill, Mead

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS - Mike McPeak, Clarkston, pinned Ryan Nelson, Kalispell, 1:45; Sean Dellwo, Polson, dec. Jace Oeleis, CMR, 14-9.

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS - Tom Daniels, CMR, dec. Kyle Yonago, Ferris, 3-2; Colt Heger, Clarkston, major dec. Jeremy Noble, Great Falls, 12-3.

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS - Devin Eystad, Kalispell, dec. Ryan Buck, Columbia Falls, 9-5; Jake Spencer Libby, dec. Thomas Whittum, Clarkston, 7-5.

FIFTH-SIXTH - Logan Kugler, Polson, won by injury default over Ryan McCracken, CMR.

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS - Caleb Cousins, Corvallis, pinned Bandy Earl, Clarkston, 3:57; Austin Ouellette, Hellgate, dec. Logan Kugler, Polson, 7-3.

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS - Kevin Owen, Polson, dec. Russ Jessop, Corvallis, 5-1; Chris Thompson, Kalispell, dec. Ty Aiken, Clarkston, 8-4.

FIFTH-SIXTH - Dan Alexander, Superior, won by injury default over Joey Korn, University.

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS - Josh Erickson, Libby, pinned Joey Korn, University, 3:13; Brett Owen, Polson, dec. Dan Alexander, Superior, 5-0.

CHAMPIONSHIP - Greg Thompson, Kalispell, pinned David Ampudia, Columbia Falls, 4:50.

FIFTH-SIXTH - Nick Horst, Big Sky won by injury default over Lars Bouge, University.

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS - David Ampudia, Columbia Falls, dec. Logan Labbe, Superior 8-7; Greg Thompson, Kalispell, dec. Travis Hagen, Clarkston, 5-3.

THIRD-FOURTH - Travis Hjort, Libby, won by forfeit over Aaron Silva, University.

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS - Josh Robinson, Butte, pinned Travis Hjort, Libby, 3:59; Larry Johnston, Kalispell, pinned Peter Clark, Mead.

CHAMPIONSHIP - Keevin Bertelsen, Libby, won by injury default over Tiger Harris, Kalispell.

FIFTH-SIXTH - Troy Parker, Whitefish won by injury default over Randy Ross, Ferris.

CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINALS - Keevin Bertelsen, Libby, major dec. Troy Parker, Whitefish, 9-1; Tiger Harris, Kalispell, dec. John Turrin, CMR, 5-4.

1. Billings Skyview-(8 State Placers Returning) 2nd AA 2003
2. Sidney, (7 Returning) 1st A
3. Butte, (6 Returning) 1st AA
4. Flathead , (7 Returning) 3rd AA
5. Conrad, (6 Returning) 1st BC

Note: We all meet at the Mining City Duals in Butte, November 12-13. It should be a great weekend of wrestling.

MT Top 10 Wrestlers
1. Tyrell Todd- Senior, Bozeman High School, 2X State Champion/ 2nd / 2003 Jr. National Placer winner
2. Beau Malia, Senior, Billings Skyview, 3X State Champion
3. Jake Kallestad, Senior, Belgrade, 2X State Champion, 2nd
4. Kody Toliver, Sophomore, Great Falls High, State Champion
5. Brandon Haman, Senior, Great Falls High, State Champion/ 2X 2nd
6. Joe Lauer, Senior, Billings Skyview, 3X State Champion
7. Josh Erickson- Libby, State Champion, Cadet National Placer

AA Team Rankings
1. Billings Skyview
2. Butte
3. Flathead High School
4. Billings West
5. Great Falls High School

Jeff Thompson
Montana USA Wrestling Magazine Editor
644 4th Ave. West
Kal. MT 59901
Thompsonj@sd5.k12.mt.us

Best:
Tyrell Todd- Senior, Bozeman High School, 2X State Champion/ 2nd / 2003 Jr. National Placer winner

Others to Watch
1. Jake Kallestad, Bellgrade, Senior
2. Brandon Haman, Great Falls, Senior,
3. Joe Lauer, Senior, Billings Skyview,
4. Josh Erickson- Senior, Libby,
5. Nate Hopsted, Senior, Glasgow, MT

HAVRE -- Montana State-Northern's wrestling team began practice for the 2003-2004 season on Thursday.

The Lights, coming off a third-place finish at the NAIA national tournament, return with 197-pound national champion Emmett Wilson and 174-pound runner-up Kyle Fisher. Also back for his senior year is three-time All-American Caleb Shaeffer at 134 pounds

1. Billings Skyview-(8 State Placers Returning) 2nd AA 2003
2. Sidney, (7 Returning) 1st A
3. Butte, (6 Returning) 1st AA
4. Flathead , (7 Returning) 3rd AA
5. Conrad, (6 Returning) 1st BC

Note: We all meet at the Mining City Duals in Butte, November 12-13. It should be a great weekend of wrestling.



	9/05/06 Rankings
1	Havre ( 12 State Placers Returning)
2	Flathead (12 State Placers Returning)
3	Great Falls High
4	Great Falls High CMR
5	Billings Skyview/ Bozeman

Note: All top five teams will meet Dec. 8^th and 9^th at the Mining City Duals in Butte, MT.

	MT Top Wrestlers
Overall:	Evan Hinebaugh, 2X State Champion, Havre High School
Senior:	Jesse Obergfell, 3X State Champion, Sidney High School
Senior:	Tel Todd, State Champion, Bozeman High School
Junior:	Ryan Leonard, 2X State Champion, Simms High School
Junior :	Jared Rohrback, State Champion, CMR High School
Sophomore:	Nash Hallfrish, State Champion, CMR High School
Sophomore:	Travis Lang, State Champion, Bozeman High School

	Others to Watch: (Rankings are in no particular order)
1	Mike French, Senior, Malta High School
2.	Mike Hader, Junior, Columbia Falls High School
3	Ty Vinson, Junior, Great Falls High School
4	Matt Schnittigen, Senior, Havre High School
5	Myles Mazurkiewicz, Sophomore, Havre High School
6	Thad Zempel, Senior, Conrad High School
7	Josh Stedman, Junior, Frenchtown High School
8	Brian Ham, Junior, Flathead High School
9	Jake Love, Sophomore, Sentinel High School
10	Ryan Fetherston, Senior, Helena High School
11	Brock Picard, Senior, Polson High School
12	Jake Graham, Senior, Libby High School
13	Trevor Hass, Senior, Butte High School
14	Nick Haynes, Senior, Butte High School
15	Bryce Gretch, Sophomore, Billings Skyview
16	Zach Gregorie, Senior, Great Falls High
17	Jeff Jones, Senior, Skyview High School
	MT Class Rankings
	*AA Team Rankings*
1	Flathead High School
2	Great Falls High School
3	Charles M. Russell High School
4	Billings Skyview High School
5	Bozeman High School
6	Butte High School

	*A Team Rankings*
1	Havre
2	Sidney
3	Frenchtown
4	Polson
5	Anaconda

	*BC Rankings*
1	Conrad
2	Glasgow
3	Huntley Project
4	Malta
5	Cut Bank
	Questions, Commits, Concerns:
	Jeffrey N. Thompson
	Montana USA Wrestling Magazine Editor
	406-751-3487
	Thompsonj@sd5.k12.mt.us