Glacier wrestlers 3rd, Flathead 7th at AA Duals
The Daily Inter Lake | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 14 years AGO
BUTTE - Saturday's Class AA Duals weren't exactly what either Glacier or Flathead had in mind.
The Glacier Wolfpack finished third at Butte High. The depleted Flathead Braves were seventh.
Bozeman defeated Billings Skyview 36-30 in the championship. Missoula Sentinel was fourth, Great Falls High fifth and Helena sixth.
The Wolfpack got off to a tough start, falling 42-30 to Billings Skyview in their first dual of the day.
But Glacier bounced right back with a 51-38 win over Billings Senior, then followed that with a 42-31 win over Great Falls High and a 43-21 victory over Missoula Sentinel.
"We lost right away to Skyview. Skyview has a real tough team," said Glacier coach Mark Fischer.
"This just gave us an idea where we are at. We are right in the mix, but not where we want to be right now," Fischer said.
The coach complimented the efforts of Lucas Mantel (130) and Dawson Day (171).
"Lucas was very solid. He went out there and got it done," the coach said.
Mantel pinned three of his four opponents. The only competitor to get the better of him Saturday was Great Falls High wrestler Cole Mendenhall, the No. 1 ranked individual at 130 pounds and the 2010 Class AA state champ at 119.
"Dawson jumped up and wrestled 171 and did really well today. I was really impressed with him," Fischer said.
As for Flathead, it came away with a couple of wins and was in both duals it lost.
Flathead defeated Great Falls Russell 55-30, then fell 43-42 to No. 3 ranked Great Falls High in the second round. They Braves lost 48-30 to Great Falls High, then finished the day on a good note with a 40-36 win over Billings Senior.
Flathead coach Matt Owen liked a lot of what he saw from his team.
"Not too bad at all," Owen said.
"Overall very good. I was pleased to get a couple wins this weekend," he said.
"We're still not at full strength. We had some of our younger kids in the lineup, but they did a really good job. As a team, we looked great."
In addition to Travis Ozegovich and Alex Rudolph, who have been out for a couple of weeks now, the Flathead Braves were without the help of Cody Tally (125 - shoulder) and Connor Thomas (285 - SAT tests) on Saturday.
"Even having one of (the missing wrestlers) would have been a difference-maker," Owen said of the two duals the Braves lost.
The coach complimented Caleb Piasecki (119) and Larry Francis (160).
"Caleb looked awesome. He pinned all three of the kids he wrestled. The kid he pinned from Great Falls High is a really tough kid. That's a really good win for Caleb."
Piasecki lost to that kid at the Rocky Mountain Classic.
"But right from the start of the match, he went out and took him down right away. Just a really dominating performance. He controlled the match from start to finish.
"Larry had a really good weekend. He was wrestling a lot more patient, waiting for things to open up," the coach said.
Class AA Duals
Saturday at Butte High
Top eight teams - 1, Bozeman; 2, Billings Skyview; 3, Glacier; 4, Missoula Sentinel; 5, Great Falls; 6, Helena; 7, Flathead; 8, Billings Senior.
Consolation pool - Butte 3-1, Billings West 2-2, Great Falls Russell 2-2, Missoula Big Sky 1-3, Helena Capital 1-3, Missoula Hellgate 0-4.
Round one (matches started at 189)
Billings Skyview 69, Missoula Big Sky 16
Missoula Sentinel 65, Billings West 12
Helena 57, Butte 24
Great Falls 69, Helena Capital 18
Billings Senior 55, Missoula Hellgate 21
Flathead 55, Great Falls Russell 30
98 - Gavin Wilson, Flathead, p. Nick Allison 1:41. 105 - Braden Murphy, CMR, won by forfeit. 112 - Riley Wavra, CMR, p. Billy Allen 3:12. 119 - Caleb Piasecki, Flathead, p. Woody Buck 1:49. 125 - Suny Cheff, Flathead, p. Jesse Johnson 1:11. 130 - Coty Piasecki, Flathead, won by forfeit. 135 - Jake Steuben, Flathead, d. Jake Tri 10-9. 140 - Jake Egely, Flathead, p. Jake Marmon 1:47. 145 - Jeremiah Gaiser, Flathead, p. Blake Cotton :53. 152 - Steel Hahn, Flathead, p. Sam Wavra :46. 160 - Larry Francis, Flathead, p. Justin Lebrun :46. 171 - Josh Erickson, Flathead, md. Austin Fisher 16-6. 189 - Ryan Otto, CMR, won by forfeit. 215 - Phil Selin, CMR, won by forfeit. 285 - Braxton Hauser, CMR, p. Axel Bladholm 2:52.
Round two (matches started at 215)
Billings West 54, Missoula Big Sky 37
Great Falls Russell 61, Missoula Hellgate 30
Bozeman 63, Helena 16
Missoula Sentinel 42, Billings Senior 31
Great Falls 43, Flathead 42
98 - Gavyn Wilson, Flathead, p. Kenton Evans :48. 105 - Josh Smart, Great Falls, won by forfeit. 112 - Billy Allen, Flathead, won by forfeit. 119 - Caleb Piasecki, Flathead, p. Austin Shupe 1:43. 125 - Anthony Zimmer, Great Falls d. Suny Cheff 8-5. 130 - Cole Mendenhall, Great Falls, p. Coty Piasecki 2:18. 135 - Josh Morin, Great Falls, p. Jake Steuben 3:28. 140 - Jacob Egely, Flathead, p. Destin Wassman 3:58. 145 - Dylan Mendenhall, Great Falls, md. Jeremiah Gaiser 10-2. 152 - Logan Ostwal, Great Falls won by default over Nick Iacovelli. 160 - Steel Hahn, Flathead, p. Tyler Weaver 2:34. 171 - Larry Francis, Flathead, p. Dominik Propp 5:27. 189 - Josh Erickson, Flathead, p. Chris Douglas 3:33. 215 - John Kellens, Great Falls, won by forfeit. 285 - Andres Geranious, Great Falls, p. Axel Bladholm :12.
Billings Skyview 42, Glacier 30
98 - Jace Holman, Skyview, d. Christian Knopp 10-7. 105 - Kaleb Mitchell, Glacier, p. Dano Pulver 3:26. 112 - Justin Waterson, Skyview, d. Alek Mitchell 3-1. 119 - Brock Miller, Skyview, p. Kevin Talcott 1:49. 125 - Clay Cathey, Skyview, p. Zach Barber 3:58. 130 - Lucas Martel, Glacier, p. Tate Morgan 2:31. 135 - Eric Gordon, Skyview, md. Jackson Barber 8-0. 140 - sam Shelton, Skyview, md. Cooper Sipe 12-4. 145 - Matt Dillon, Skyview, md. Grant Tafoya 10-2. 152 - Deryk Mann, Skyview, d. Shane St. Onge 4-3. 160 - Trey Dillon, Skyview, d. Riley Pisk 3-1. 171 - Dawson Day, Glacier, p. Reese Quade 1:58. 189 - Boyce Ballard, Glacier, p. Thomas Walsh 1:14. 215 - Jacob Berry, Skyview, p. Mack Sutherland 3:54. 285 - Joel Horn, Glacier, p. Riley Ruschke :28.
Round three
(matches started at 285)
Butte 43, Helena Capital 42
Billings Skyview 41, Missoula Sentinel 33
Bozeman 38, Great Falls 37
Missoula Big Sky 54, Missoula Hellgate 26
Helena High 48, Flathead 30
98 - Grant Boggs, Helena, p. Gavyn Wilson 1:14. 105 - Chris Abrego, Helena, won by forfeit. 112 - Gabe Schroeck, Helena, p. Billy Allen 1:03. 119 - Caleb Piasecki, Flathead, won by forfeit. 125 - Grady Bertagnolli, Helena, d. Suny Cheff 6-3. 130 - Coty Piasecki, Flathead, p. Cooper Ryan :54. 135 - Sam Patera, Helena, d. Jake Steuben 12-9. 140 - Tyler Christians, Helena, d. Jake Egeley 6-3. 145 - Jeremiah Gaiser, Flathead, p. Joey Jeffrey 1:57. 152 - Jonathan Mandy, Helena, d. Nick Iavicolli 3-1. 160 - Steel Hahn, Flathead, p. Casey Kazimi 1:03. 171 - Larry Francis, Flathead, p. Nate Caldwell (time NA). 189 - Kale Kamerzel, Helena, p. Josh Erickson 3:57. 215 - Shea Schlosser, Helena, won by forfeit. 285 - Tucker Erickson, Helena, p. Axel Bladholm :09.
Glacier 51, Billings Senior 28
98 - Tayte Wegner, Senior, p. Christian Knopp 5:16. 105 - C.J. Ness, Senior, p. Kaleb Mitchell 2:52. 112 - Alek Mitchell, Glacier, p. Brett Ness 2:12. 119 - Cree Minkoff, Senior, p. Kevin Talcott :57. 125 - Zach Barber, Glacier, won by forfeit. 130 - Lucas Mantel, Glacier, p. Tyler Morales 3:11. 135 - Jackson Barber, Glacier, p. Tyller Cortez 2:35. 140 - Cooper Sipe, Glacioer, p. Gerrit Bruhaug :58. 145 - Luke Paine, Senior, md. Grant Tafoya 18-8. 152 - Ben Sulser, Senior, d. Shane St. Onge 7-3. 160 - Jon Hagstrom, Senior, d. Riley Pisk 7-4. 171 - Layne Armstrong, Glacier, d. Wade Willis 8-4. 189 - Boyce Ballard, Glacier, p. John Gayvert 2:20. 215 - Mack Sutherland, Glacier, p. Trevan Sparboe 1:21. 285 - Joel Horn, Glacier, p. Harrison Gorman 1:15.
Round four (matches started at 98)
Butte 48, Great Falls Russell 37
Missoula Sentinel 66, Helena 24
Billings West 62, Helena Capital 24
Glacier 42, Great Falls 31
98 - Kenton Evans, Great Falls, p. Christian Knopp 3:13. 105 - Kaleb Mitchell, Glacier, d. Josh Smart 4-1. 112 - Alek Mitchell, Glacier, won by forfeit. 119 - Austin Shupe, Great Falls, p. Kevin Talcott :51. 125 - Zach Barber, Glacier, d. Anthony Zimmer 5-4. 130 - Cole Mendenhall, Great Falls, p. Lucas Mantel 1:56. 135 - Jackson Barber, Glacier, md. Destin Wassman 21-10. 140 - Josh Morin, Great Falls, md. Cooper Sipe 10-1. 145 - Dylan Mendenhall, Great Falls, p. Grant Tafoya 1:17. 152 - Shane St. Onge, Glacier, md. Logan Oswald 10-0. 160 - Tyler Weaver, Great Falls, d. Riley Pisk 4-2. 171 - Dawson Day, Glacier, p. Dominik Propp 1:18. 189 - Boyce Ballard, Glacier, p. Chris Douglas 1:58. 215 - Mack Sutherland, Glacier, p. John Kellems 12-4. 285 - Joel Horn, Glacier, p. Andreas Geranios :54.
Flathead 40, Billings Senior 36
98 - Tayte Wegner, Senior, p. Gavyn Wilson :32. 105 - C.J. Ness, Senior, won by forfeit. 112 - Cree Minkoff, Senior, md. Billy Allen 15-4. 119 - Caleb Piasecki, Flathead, won by forfeit. 125 - Suny Cheff, Flathead, won by forfeit. 130 - Cody Piasecki, Flathead, p. Tyler Morales 1:49. 135 - Jake Steuben, Flathead, d. Tyller Cortez 9-7. 140 - Jake Egley, Flathead, p. Gerrit Bruhaug 2:30. 145 - Jeremiah Gaiser, Flathead, md. Luke Paine 11-1. 152 - Ben Sulser, Senior, d. Steel Hahn 3-2. 160 - Larry Francis, Flathead, p. Jon Hagstrom 2:57. 171 - Josh Erickson, Flathead, d. Wade Willis 5-2. 189 - John Gayvert, Senior, won by forfeit. 215 - Trevan Sparboe, Senior, won by forfeit. 285 - Harrison Gorman, Senior, p. Axel Bladholm.
Round five (matches started at 105)
Great Falls 60, Helena 24
Great Falls Russell 51, Missoula Big Sky 36
Butte 54, Billings West 28
Helena Capital 54, Missoula Hellgate 35
Glacier 43, Missoula Sentinel 21
98 - Christian Knopp, Glacier, won by forfeit. 105 - Kaleb Mitchell, Glacier, p. Jake Marr :49. 112 - Jordan Hegel, Sentinel d. Alek Mitchell 3-2. 119 - Julian Preston, Sentinel, p. Kevin Talcott 1:26. 125 - Erik Mason, Sentinel, d. Zach Barber 4-1. 130 - Lucas Mantel, Glacier, p. Lucas Davenport 3:08. 135 - Gabe LaCroix, Sentinel, d. Jackson Barber 10-6. 140 - Cooper Sipe, Glacier, d. Joey Hiett 8-7. 145 - Sean King, Sentinel, d. Grant Tafoya 7-1. 152 - Josh Seeberger, Sentinel, d. Shane St. Onge 4-2. 160 - Riley Pisk, Glacier, d. Mike Cloud 3-1. 171 - Dawson Day, Glacier, p. Sawyer Depee 3:57. 189 - Boyce Ballard, Glacier, d. Jadyn Wilson 8-5. 215 - Mack Sutherland, Glacier, md. Tyler Alsup 13-5. 285 - Joel Horn, Glacier, won by forfeit.
Championship
Bozeman 36, Billings Skyview 30
98 - Vito Degidio, Bozeman, p. Dylan Cline 1:48. 105 - Dano Pulver, Skyview, d. Kyle Taylor 4-1. 112 - Justin Waterson, Skyview, d. Seth James 4-0. 119 - Brock Miller, Skyview, p. Butch Anderson 1:46. 125 - Clay Cathey, Skyview, d. Culley Buckley 4-2. 130 - Tate Morgan, Skyview, won by inj. def. over Taylor Anderson. 135 - Riley Berry, Bozeman, d. Eric Gordon 9-4. 140 - Sam Shelton, Skyview, d. Adam Wollant 3-2. 145 - Matt Dillon, Skyview, d. Sam McCormack 6-4. 152 - Natty Lambert, Bozeman, d. Deryk Mann 4-2. 160 - Hunter Chandler, Bozeman, p. Trey Dillon 1:59. 171 - Crew Johnston, Bozeman, p. Reese Quade 1:35. 189 - Ryan Guelff, Skyview, d. Jim Boswell 10-5. 215 - John Fisher, Bozeman, p. Thomas Walsh 5:42. 285 - Josh Felecia, Bozeman, p. Riley Ruschke 1:17.
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