Flathead's Vasquez mat champ at CMR
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GREAT FALLS — Flathead freshman Trae Vasquez won the 113-pound wrestling title on Saturday at the 37th annual C.M. Russell Holiday Classic.
Vasquez decisioned Nathan Weber of Forsyth in the finals, 10-4.
Vasquez went 5-0 at the two-day event to push his season record to 14-1.
He won by tech fall, pin and major decision on Friday. Saturday he decisioned Demo Koures of Missoula Big Sky in the semifinals, 14-4.
Vasquez has won nine matches thus far by pin.
His performance helped Flathead finish in a two-way tie for seventh place with Colstrip. Both teams had 108.5 point totals.
He was the lone finalist for Flathead.
Columbia Falls pushed two wrestlers through the semifinals into the championship round, but both came up short.
Three-time Class A state champion Shonn Roberts dropped a tough 4-2 decision to Jarrett Degen of Belgrade in their final at 138. Roberts last year was undefeated in 39 matches.
Heavyweight Spencer Ross was pinned by Jake Sessions of Colstrip in the title round in 2:57.
Columbia Falls, with a 102 point total, was 10th in the team standings.
Great Falls High claimed the team trophy with a 220.5 score. Choteau, 146.5, was second. Helena High, 139, edged Bozeman for third place by one point.
Glacier, which finished 19th with 20 points, was led individually by Justin Gibson. He finished third at 103.
Flathead’s Dyan Guzman (126) and Columbia Falls’ Kaleb Gravelin (132) were both fourth.
37th Annual CMR Holiday Classic
C.M. Russell High School
Saturday
Team Totals
1. Great Falls High 220.5, 2. Choteau 146.5, 3. Helena High 139, 4. Bozeman 138, 5. Forsyth 137, 6. C.M. Russell 134, 7. Colstrip 108.5, 7. (tie) Flathead 108.5, 9. Missoula Big Sky 102.5, 10. Columbia Falls 102, 11. Helena Capital 89.5, 12. Butte High 87, 13. Belgrade 83, 14. Laurel 76.5, 15. Havre 72, 16. Chinook 66, 17. Conrad 65.5, 18. Dillon 54, 19. Glacier 53, 20. Lewistown 52, 21. Cut Bank 51, 22. Great Falls High J.V. 50, 23. Glasgow 46, 23. (tie) Ronan 46, 25. Thompson Falls 43, 26. C.M. Russell 3 34, 27. Townsend 29, 28. Harlem 28, 29. Fairfield/Simms 26, 30. Shelby 25, 31. Missoula Hellgate 24.5, 32. Flint Creek 24, 33. Anaconda 20, 34. Cascade 19, 34. (tie) Great Falls High 3 19, 36. Livingston 12, 37. Highwood 11, 38. Butte Central 10, 39. Chester-Joplin-Inverness 7, 39. (tie) C.M. Russell J.V. 7, 41. Browning 6, 41. (tie) Lone Peak 6, 43. Fort Benton 4, 44. Belt 0, 44. (tie) Heart Butte 0, 44. (tie) Poplar 0.
Championship Matches
103 Bjorn Schroeder, Bozeman p. Chase DeBoo, Choteau, 1:17
113 Trae Vasquez, Flathead d. Nathan Weber, Forsyth, 10-4
120 Clayton Currier, Colstrip d. Sawyer Degen, Belgrade, 5-3
126 Jarren Komac, Great Falls High p. Landon Bailey, Helena High, 5:43
132 Tate Niederegger, Chinook d. Jordan Komac, Great Falls High, 3-2
138 Jarrett Degen, Belgrade d. Shonn Roberts, Columbia Falls, 4-2
145 Casey Dobson, Great Falls High md. Colton McElhinney, Great Falls High J.V., 14-2
152 Luke Weber, Forsyth md. Reid VandenBos, Cut Bank, 12-3
160 Jared Dickson, C.M. Russell d. Kessler Leonard, Great Falls High, 3-2 OT
170 Luke Entzel, Missoula Big Sky tf. Hunter Mycke, Conrad, 16-1
182 Steeler French, Choteau md. Randy Keesler, Great Falls High, 13-4
205 Payton Sexe, C.M. Russell d. Lee Cannon, Butte, 4-3
285 Jake Sessions, Colstrip p. Spencer Ross, Columbia Falls, 2:57
Third/Fourth
103 Justin Gibson, Glacier p. Devin Altenburg, C.M. Russell, 5-1
113 Demo Koures, Missoula Big Sky p. Caleb Birdwell, Fergus High, 2-0
120 Seth Schroeck, Helena Capital p. Kale Evenson, Bozeman, 7-3
126 Caleb James, Bozeman p. Dyan Guzman, Flathead, 3-0
132 Logan Harms, Forsyth p. Kaleb Gravelin, Columbia Falls, 2:01
138 JJ Werdal, Choteau d. Noah Manibusan, Helena High, 3-1
145 Colt McDaniel, Forsyth d. Tony Bergerson, Flint Creek High, 8-2
152 Gage Bentley, Great Falls High d. Trey Stone, Choteau, 5-2
160 Brenden Johnson, Harlem d. Austin Blaede, Colstrip 7-0
170 Jeremy Van Dyke, Helena High d. Nick Grasseschi, C.M. Russell, 3-2
182 Raven Cunningham, Belgrade d, Devin Blythe, Fergus High, 2-1
205 Parker Tezak, Dillon d. Cody Wiers, Bozeman, 7-3
285 Travis Adams, Havre p. KJ Klingaman, C.M. Russell, 1:24
Fifth/Sixth
103 Austin Murphy, Helena High d. Caleb McMillen, Great Falls High, 6-3
113 Nick Kunz, Helena Capital d. Trevor Moore, Choteau, 5-0
120 Dylan Stewart, Havre p. Wyatt Gordon, Missoula Big Sky, 1:17
126 Kwin Stoddard, Dillon d. Brandon Bisch, Anaconda, 3-2
132 Clayton Carter, Laurel d. Brent Tezak, Dillon, 4-3
138 Double Forfeit
145 Taner Stone, Choteau d. Chase Short, Great Falls High , 4-2
152 Quinn Barber, Glacier d. Taran Bennett, Butte, 5-2
160 Caiden Crawford, Helena High p. Tyler Schultz, Conrad, 2:20
170 Joey Clark, Choteau d. Evander Wilber, Broadwater High, 7-6
182 Jesse Dannels, Chinook d. Cian Randall, Butte, 3-0
205 Connor Gordon, Missoula Big Sky d. Streeter Stirling, Shelby, 5-1
285 Alan Schmitz, Helena Capital p. Brandon Connolly, Laurel, 1:47
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Semifinals
103
Bjorn Schroeder, Bozeman p. Devin Altenburg, CMR, 2:42
Chase DeBoo, Choteau d. Austin Murphy, Helena, 1-0
113
Trae Vasquez, Flathead M-Dec Demo Koures, Missoula Big Sky, 14-4
Nathan Weber, Forsyth p. Caleb Birdwell, Fergus, 1:42
120
Sawyer Degen, Belgrade d. Kale Evenson, Bozeman, 4-2
Clayton Currier, Colstrip d. Seth Schroeck, Helena Capital, 2-1
126
Jarren Komac, Great Falls M-Dec Caleb James, Bozeman, 12-2
Landon Bailey, Helena T-Fall Dyan Guzman, Flathead, 16-1
132
Tate Niederegger, Chinook d. Logan Harms, Forsyth, 7-1
Jordan Komac, Great Falls p. Clayton Carter, Laurel, 5:35
138
Shonn Roberts, Columbia Falls Forf Tommy McMillen, Great Falls; Jarrett Degen, Belgrade d. Matt Weber, Forsyth, 3-0
145
Casey Dobson, Great Falls p. Tony Bergerson, Flint Creek, 2:44
Colton McElhinney, Great Falls J.V. p. Colt McDaniel, Forsyth, 4:40
152
Luke Weber, Forsyth d. Gage Bentley, Great Falls, 11-5
Reid VandenBos, Cut Bank p. Taran Bennett, Butte, :56
160
Kessler Leonard, Great Falls M-Dec Austin Blaede, Colstrip, 15-4
Jared Dickson, CMR M-Dec Brenden Johnson, Harlem, 10-2
170
Luke Entzel, Missoula Big Sky p. Jeremy Van Dyke, Helena, 2:50
Hunter Mycke, Conrad d. Nick Grasseschi, CMR, 21-17
182
Randy Keesler, Great Falls d. Devin Blythe, Fergus, 8-3
Steeler French, Choteau T-Fall Raven Cunningham, Belgrade, 19-4
205
Payton Sexe, CMR d. Parker Tezak, Dillon, 3-2
Lee Cannon, Butte d. Cody Wiers, Bozeman, 3-2
285
Jake Sessions, Colstrip p. Travis Adams, Havre, 2:42
Spencer Ross, Columbia Falls p. Brandon Connolly, Laurel, 2:23
Consolation
Fourth round
103 — Justin Gibson, Glacier p. Bridger Grover, Fergus, :50; Tavis Morgan, Helena Capital p. Colby Clark (Fres), Columbia Falls, 4:18; Caleb McMillen, Great Falls d. Kaleb Frank, Thompson Falls, 7-5; Josh Pepos, Cascade d. Matthew Reyling, Glasgow, 5-3
113 — Nick Kunz, Helena Capital p. Hunter Peterson, Ronan, 4:08; Lane Bradley, Colstrip d. Russell Wienholz, Great Falls, 4-2; Adam Oja, Bozeman p. Nate Sargent, Helena, :31; Trevor Moore, Choteau d. Winfield West (Soph), Columbia Falls, 5-4
120 — Mason Fetters (Soph), Columbia Falls d. Keaton Anderson, Cut Bank, 8-4; Wyatt Gordon, Missoula Big Sky d. Kyle Tabbert, Helena, 9-2; Dylan Stewart, Havre p. Tyler Vetter, Butte, 3:24; Kasey Seyfert, Glasgow d. Austin McArthur, Broadwater, 2-1
126 — Kwin Stoddard, Dillon d. Chase Perry, Great Falls 3, 6-0; Cole Snyder, Ronan p. Tyler Schilling, Great Falls J.V., 1:21; Brandon Bisch, Anaconda M-Dec Chase Farrar, Fergus, 12-4; Wesley Gilroy, Thompson Falls p. Jack Dolan, Broadwater, 4:26
132 — Trevar McAlliser, Ronan p. Noah Durnell, CMR, 1:53; Kaleb Gravelin , Columbia Falls d. Payton Hume, Flathead, 9-2; Lane Torgerson, Colstrip d. Keegan Mulhill, Bozeman, 6-0; Brent Tezak, Dillon d. Kelly Merrick, Butte, 12-5
138 — JJ Werdal, Choteau d. Randon Anderson, Cut Bank, 10-6; Dane Flammond, Havre M-Dec Bridger Nelson, Dillon, 10-0; David Bennyhoff, CMR M-Dec Garett Tanner, Great Falls J.V., 10-1; Noah Manibusan, Helena T-Fall Dawson Peterman, Fairfield/Simms, 16-0
145 — Chase Short, Great Falls 3 d. Walker Ryan, Helena, 9-4; Cody King, Glasgow p. Tanner Grubb, CMR, 4:27; Jace Berkram, Cut Bank p. Finn Johnston, Bozeman, 3:49; Taner Stone, Choteau d. Colton Gove, Columbia Falls, 6-2
152 — Brodie Long, Helena d. Colton Bray, Thompson Falls, 4-3; Trey Stone, Choteau p. Brandon Cooper, Bozeman, 4:21; Brandon Bilbrey, Great Falls J.V. p. CJ Snyder, Helena Capital, 1:21; Quinn Barber, Glacier M-Dec Ben Rauscher, Conrad, 18-6
160 — Ben Manion, Bozeman d. Anthony Wright, Flathead, 5-0; Tyler Schultz, Conrad p. Derek Bell, Chinook, 2:29; Caiden Crawford, Helena M-Dec Kyle Snyder, Fairfield/Simms, 12-0; PJ Ayers, Highwood p. Kyle Milner, Thompson Falls, 2:03
170 — John Preller, Laurel p. Ken Pruttis, Chinook, 3:34; Evander Wilber, Broadwater d. Shamus Bartmess, Helena Capital, 10-4; Tony Kaiser, Glasgow d. Dugan Mahoney, Great Falls, 6-5 OT; Joey Clark, Choteau p. Roman Lorance, Cascade, 4:06
182 — Kyle Howe, Laurel Forf Alec Breding, Conrad; Jesse Dannels, Chinook M-Dec Jake Riekena, Missoula Big Sky, 12-1; Cian Randall, Butte p. Justin Mayse, Lone Peak, 4:02; Logan Wilson, Flathead p. Marcus Cahoon, Missoula Hellgate, 1:38
205 — Streeter Stirling, Shelby d. Eli Hohn, Broadwater, 4-2; Lex Heberle, Forsyth p. Bradley Vanderbush, Conrad, :40; Noah Danielson, CMR 3 p. Payton Boyce, Flathead, 4:19; Connor Gordon, Missoula Big Sky p. Merlin Whitedirt, Colstrip, 2:15
285 — Joe Doney, Glasgow d. Dylan Bell, Forsyth, 5-1; KJ Klingaman, CMR 3 p. Justin Pfeifer, Cut Bank, 1:51; Alan Schmitz, Helena Capital p. Colton Rue-Zindell, Great Falls, 1:59; Nick Nordell, CMR Forf Jack Dowdell, Bozeman; 37th Annual CMR Holiday Wrestling Classic; CMR; 12/19-20/2014
Fifth round
103 — Justin Gibson, Glacier p. Tavis Morgan, Helena Capital, :24; Caleb McMillen, Great Falls d. Josh Pepos, Cascade, 6-1
113 — Nick Kunz, Helena Capital d. Lane Bradley, Colstrip, 6-4; Trevor Moore, Choteau M-Dec Adam Oja, Bozeman, 12-0
120 — Wyatt Gordon, Missoula Big Sky d. Mason Fetters (Soph), Columbia Falls, 5-0; Dylan Stewart, Havre d. Kasey Seyfert, Glasgow, 7-1
126 — Kwin Stoddard, Dillon p. Cole Snyder, Ronan, 2:53; Brandon Bisch (Ju), Anaconda d. Wesley Gilroy, Thompson Falls, 10-3
132 — Kaleb Gravelin , Columbia Falls p. Trevar McAlliser, Ronan, 4:11; Brent Tezak, Dillon d. Lane Torgerson, Colstrip, 3-2
138 — JJ Werdal, Choteau p. Dane Flammond, Havre, 4:53; Noah Manibusan, Helena T-Fall David Bennyhoff, CMR, 15-0
145 — Chase Short, Great Falls 3 M-Dec Cody King, Glasgow, 10-2; Taner Stone, Choteau d. Jace Berkram, Cut Bank, 6-4
152 — Brodie Long, Helena p. Trey Stone, Choteau, 3:35; Quinn Barber, Glacier d. Brandon Bilbrey, Great Falls J.V., 6-4 OT
160 — Tyler Schultz, Conrad d. Ben Manion, Bozeman, 8-6 OT; Caiden Crawford, Helena d. PJ Ayers, Highwood, 4-2
170 — Evander Wilber, Broadwater d. John Preller, Laurel, 6-3; Joey Clark, Choteau p. Tony Kaiser, Glasgow, :24
182 — Jesse Dannels, Chinook d. Kyle Howe, Laurel, 7-4; Cian Randall, Butte d. Logan Wilson, Flathead, 3-2 OT
205 — Streeter Stirling, Shelby p. Lex Heberle, Forsyth, 1:28; Connor Gordon, Missoula Big Sky d. Noah Danielson, CMR 3, 6-3
285 — KJ Klingaman, CMR 3 p. Joe Doney, Glasgow, 4:27; Alan Schmitz, Helena Capital p. Nick Nordell, CMR, 2:20;
Semifinals
103 — Justin Gibson, Glacier p. Austin Murphy, Helena, 2:31; Devin Altenburg, CMR d. Caleb McMillen, Great Falls, 3-2
113 — Caleb Birdwell, Fergus d. Nick Kunz, Helena Capital, 6-2; Demo Koures, Missoula Big Sky d. Trevor Moore, Choteau, 5-0
120 — Seth Schroeck, Helena Capital p. Wyatt Gordon, Missoula Big Sky, 4:01; Kale Evenson, Bozeman d. Dylan Stewart, Havre, 8-5
126 — Dyan Guzman, Flathead p. Kwin Stoddard, Dillon, 1:49; Caleb James, Bozeman p. Brandon Bisch (Ju), Anaconda, 1:49
132 — Kaleb Gravelin , Columbia Falls d. Clayton Carter, Laurel, 8-4; Logan Harms, Forsyth p. Brent Tezak, Dillon, 2:17
138 — JJ Werdal, Choteau Def Matt Weber, Forsyth; Noah Manibusan, Helena Def Tommy McMillen, Great Falls
145 — Colt McDaniel, Forsyth d. Chase Short, Great Falls 3, 6-4; Tony Bergerson, Flint Creek p. Taner Stone, Choteau, :26
152 — Trey Stone, Choteau d. Taran Bennett, Butte, 6-3; Gage Bentley, Great Falls M-Dec Quinn Barber, Glacier, 9-1
160 — Brenden Johnson, Harlem p. Tyler Schultz, Conrad, 1:27; Austin Blaede, Colstrip p. Caiden Crawford, Helena, 1:07
170 — Nick Grasseschi, CMR d. Evander Wilber, Broadwater, 9-6; Jeremy Van Dyke, Helena p. Joey Clark, Choteau, :24
182 — Raven Cunningham, Belgrade p. Jesse Dannels, Chinook, 2:03; Devin Blythe, Fergus d. Cian Randall, Butte, 5-0
205 — Cody Wiers, Bozeman p. Streeter Stirling, Shelby, 2:45; Parker Tezak, Dillon d. Connor Gordon, Missoula Big Sky, 1-0
285 — KJ Klingaman, CMR 3 p. Brandon Connolly, Laurel, 3:24; Travis Adams, Havre p. Alan Schmitz, Helena Capital, 4:30;
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