This past weekend, the Superior Bobcat wrestling team traveled to Florence for the Class BC Western Divisional tournament. After it was all said and done, two Superior wrestlers advanced to the state tournament in Billings this weekend. Bridger LaPierre had a great tournament and finished it off with a first place finish in the 160 weight class by pinning his opponent from Bigfork. Jack Mitchell will also be headed to Billings thanks to a fourth place finish in the 120 weight class. He was defeated by Cole Gilleard of Mission/Charlo for third place.

As only the top four advance to the state tournament, a few Superior wrestlers just missed the mark. In the 126 weight class, Blain Parkin had to forfeit for a sixth place finish. In the 132 weight class, Kaleb Ververis took fifth. As a fifth place finisher, he is an alternate at the tourney. Tucker McLees was pinned in the 145 weight class for a sixth place finish.

In the first round at state, LaPierre will face Great Falls Central Catholic’s Chas Berger. Jack Mitchell will have Shelby’s Wyatt Brusven.

Western Divisional BC

Florence

Team scores – 1, Eureka 199.5; 2, Thompson Falls 182.5; 3, Ronan 159; 4, Mission-Charlo 112; 5, Florence 109; 6, Libby-Troy 101.5; 7, Bigfork 74; 8, Plains-Hot Springs 73; 9, Arlee 63; 10, Superior 58.

Championship

103 – David Crowe, TF, p. Buddy Doolin, LIB, 3:59.

113 – Hunter Peterson, RON, md. Kaleb Frank, TF, 15-2.

120 – Kahden Bekkila, EUR, p. Bailey Weible, M-C, 5:12.

126 – Jonathan Schmidt, EUR, p. Peyton Irvine, TF, 2:22.

132 – Cody Garrison, TF, p. Connor Meyer, Big, 3:07.

138 – Dean Klakken, FLO, p. Laine Young, LIB, 2:42.

145 – Jared Neiss, RON, p. Cannan Smith, EUR, 3:05.

152 – Jase Sorenson, TF, d. Trent Dennison, M-C, 8-6.

160 – Bridger LaPierre, SUP, d. Matt Fairrier, BIG,

170 – Garrett Graves, EUR, p. Kyle Milner, TF, 5:15.

182 – Gus Bosley, M-C, d. Alex Bertollt, ARL, 13-6.

205 – Joe Fehr, EUR, p. Clancy Gout, LIB, 1:15.

285 – Ethan Goss-Dickie, M-C, d. Kaelan Yanak, EUR, 4-1.

Third place

103 – Garrett Jones, TF, p. Zane Walchuk, RON, 3:34.

113 – Gavin Martin, RON, p. Daniel Uli, P-HS, 1:44.

120 – Cole Gilleard, M-C, d. Jack Mitchell, SUP, 8-3.

126 – Castor Conley, BIG, d. Skyler Titsworth, ARL, 9-8.

132 – Reed Christensen, LIB, d. Jethro Thorne, FLO, 10-7.

138 – Josh Schmidt, EUR, tf. Kyler Pancake, FLO, 4:35 (15-0).

145 – Jake Lile, P-HS, p. TJ Knoll, ARL, 2:02.

152 – James Detienne, P-HS, p. Jarrett Pecora, EUR, 4:05.

160 – Jesse Herrera, RON, p. Levi Garcia, EUR, :23.

170 – Spencer Jones, FLO, p. Steven Michal, RON, 1:40.

182 – Jace Pancake, FLO, d. Austin Sherwood, EUR, 12-7.

205 – Drayson Hengertner, BIG, p. Gray Cook, RON, 3:35.

285 – Ray Little Boy, RON, p. Braden Melland, TF, 2:57.

Fifth place

103 – Colten Clemons, LIB, by forfeit.

113 – Mason Sams, LIB, d. Noah Brown, FLO, 11-7.

120 – Kane McAllister, RON, p. Josiah Vanderwall, P-HS, 2:23.

126 – Anthony Dulac, FLO, def. Blaine Parkin, SUP, by forfeit.

132 – Kaleb Ververis, SUP, p. James Fehr, EUR, 1:18.

138 – Shade Youso, BIG, p. Tristian Fountain, TF, 1:56.

145 – Sam Ostwald, TF, p. Tucker McLees, SUP, 1:00.

152 – Tim Carvey, LIB, md. Tanner Wood, LIB, 12-1.

160 – Colby Hammack, EUR, def. Kane Lawson, P-HS, injury.

170 – George Shick, ARL, p. Austin Cooper, TF, :58.

182 – Sean Carroll, TF, by forfeit.

205 – Sam Johnson, EUR, def. Austyn Meinzen, FLO, injury.

285 – Ethan Christopher, RON, p. Chris Anderson, M-C, :31.