Western Montana Duals held in Ronan
Mineral Independent | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 years, 10 months AGO
Western Montana Duals were held in Ronan on Friday and Saturday. Saturday’s championship bracket included Columbia Falls, Hamilton, Ronan, Polson, Frenchtown, Flathead JV, Glacier JV, and Corvallis.
On Friday in Round 1, Flathead JV matchup against Superior with 57 to 15, with these results:
113-Mike Parkin, Superior, pin Damina Naldret
120-Cody Moats, Kalispell, pin Tyler VanTassel, Superior
126- Isaiah Koualsky, Superior, dec. Jaden MacNeil, Kalispell
132-Kaleb Ververis, Superior, pin Braden Comer, Kalispell
138- Drew Harrison, Kalispell, pin Kyler Francis, Superior
145-Kade Quinn, Kalispell, pin Tucker Mclees, Superior
152-Paxton Bouce, Kalispell, dec. Jack Mitchel, Superior
160-Joseph Bathello, Kalispell, pin Ryan Cahlin, Superior
170-Colby Martin, Kalispell, pin Trey Green, Superior
205-Danial Long, Kalispell, pin Trever Linkey, Superior
285-Alex Paull, Kalispell, pin Evan Hall, Superior
Kalispell won by forfeit at 103 and 182.
Round 2, Superior won against Stevensville, 48-30
113-Mike Parkin, Superior, pin Caleb Olsen, Stevensville
120-Tyler VanTassel, Superior, default Elliot Vanosdell, Stevensville
170-Ben Crews, Stevensville, pin Trey Green, Superior
205-Jordan Thomas, Stevensville, pin Trevor Linkey, Superior
285-Cody Coleman, Stevensville, pin Evan Hall, Superior
Superior won by forfeit at 126, 132, 138, 145, 152, and 160
Stevensville won by forfeit at 103, and 182.
Round 3, Superior versus Anaconda with a loss, 42-35
113-Colin Rodgers, Anaconda, pin Mike Parkin, Superior
120-Tyler VanTassel, Superior, pin Kyle Adams, Anaconda
126-Isaiah Kovalsky, Superior, default, Zach Gwin, Anaconda
132-Dylan Skocilich, Anaconda, pin Kaleb Ververis, Superior
138-Brandon Bisch, Anaconda, pin Kyler Francis, Superior
145-Tucker Mclees, Superior, pin Brandon Shaw, Anaconda
152-Jack Mitchell, Superior, Grady Snow, Anaconda
160-Breylin Thompson, Anaconda, pin Ryan Cahalin, Superior
170-Trey Green, Superior, pin Austin Anderson, Anaconda
205-Aric Strutzle, Anaconda, pin Trevor Linkey, Superior
285-Evan Hall, Superior, pin Tony Barrington, Anacona
Anaconda won by forfeit at 103, and 182
Round 6, Frenchtown wins over Superior, 54-9
113-Jake Bibler, Frnchtwn, pin Mike Parkin, Superior
120-Tyler VanTassel, Superior, pin Zach Blanchard, Frnchtwn
126-Isaiah Kovalsky, Superior, pin Owen Indreland, Frnchtwn
132-Riley Gurr, Frnchtwn, pin Kaleb Ververis, Superior
138-Cade Livoti, Frnchtwn, pin Tyler Francis, Superior
145-Bryce Williams, Frnchtwn, pin Tucker Mclees, Superior
152-Mikey Edwards, Frnchtwn, pin Jack Mitchell, Superior
160-Hunter Allen, Frnchtwn, pin Trey Green, Superior
170-Tate Jones, Frnchtwn, pin Ryan Cahalin, Superior
205-Levi Downard, Frnchtwn, pin Trevor Linkey, Superior
285-Jesse Mecham, Frnchtwn, pin Evan Hall, Superior
Frenchtown won by forfeit at 103.
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