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Mission Valley trio fifth at state wrestling tourney

Scott Shindledecker Lake County Leader | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 11 months AGO
by Scott Shindledecker Lake County Leader
| February 20, 2020 10:37 AM

Polson wrestler Kedrick Baker gave the Pirates a state medal winner last week at the Montana State Class A Championships at MetraPark in Billings.

Baker finished fifth at 126 pounds with a 4-2 mark.

He pinned Hardin’s Sean Mehling in 3:10.

Baker was an all-state wrestler in 2019 when he was fifth at 120 pounds.

In Class A, Sidney-Fairview was the runaway winner with 340 team points.

Polson was 15th with 43 points and Ronan was 18th with 21.

Ronan had two placewinners, led by Daniel Collins-Bishop, who placed fifth at 160 pounds. Collins-Bishop was 4-2 and capped his tournament with a injury default win over Dawson County’s Jacoby Mattern.

Ronan’s Kolby Reum was sixth at 145 pounds. He beat Hardin’s Jace Guptil, 8-3.

For the Arlee Warriors, 145-pounder Colt Crawford was their lone placewinner. He finished fifth after a 4-2 performance.

Crawford won fifth when he decisioned Malta/Whitewater’s Camryn Mears, 6-3.

The Warriors scored 14 team points and placed 29th.

MHSA State Championships Results for Arlee

B/C - 113

Tyrel Thomas (1-14)

Champ. Round 1 - Jase Frederick (Poplar) 38-16 won by fall over Tyrel Thomas (Arlee) 1-14 (Fall 2:32)

Cons. Round 1 - Morgan Ayers (Highwood) 26-19 won by fall over Tyrel Thomas (Arlee) 1-14 (Fall 0:43)

B/C - 132

Jace Samsel (22-18)

Champ. Round 1 - Michael Leach (Simms) 34-12 won by major decision over Jace Samsel (Arlee) 22-18 (MD 13-2)

Cons. Round 1 - Mason Donaldson (Glasgow) 31-22 won by decision over Jace Samsel (Arlee) 22-18 (Dec 8-1)

B/C - 145

Colt Crawford (32-12) placed fifth

Champ. Round 1 - Colt Crawford (Arlee) 32-12 won by major decision over Camryn Mears (Malta/Whitewater) 37-17 (MD 15-6)

Quarterfinal - Coltin Siphakis (Manhattan) 31-9 won by fall over Colt Crawford (Arlee) 32-12 (Fall 3:39)

Cons. Round 2 - Colt Crawford (Arlee) 32-12 won by decision over Clayton Donally (Huntley Project (Worden)) 17-5 (Dec 7-4)

Cons. Round 3 - Colt Crawford (Arlee) 32-12 won by major decision over Tyler Larson (Shelby) 31-15 (MD 13-5)

Cons. Semi - Damien Nesbitt (Baker) 36-18 won by fall over Colt Crawford (Arlee) 32-12 (Fall 3:23)

5th Place Match - Colt Crawford (Arlee) 32-12 won by decision over Camryn Mears (Malta/Whitewater) 37-17 (Dec 6-3)

B/C - 160

Demetrix Austin (18-14)

Champ. Round 1 - Callan Mears (Malta/Whitewater) 35-9 won by fall over Demetrix Austin (Arlee) 18-14 (Fall 1:31)

Cons. Round 1 - Demetrix Austin (Arlee) 18-14 won by fall over Hunter Dare (Huntley Project (Worden)) 23-18 (Fall 4:07)

Cons. Round 2 - Miles Hoerauf (Whitehall) 38-13 won by major decision over Demetrix Austin (Arlee) 18-14 (MD 11-2)

B/C - 285

John Matt (1-18)

Champ. Round 1 - Carter Beer (Columbus/Absarokee/Park City) 28-11 won by fall over John Matt (Arlee) 1-18 (Fall 0:40)

Cons. Round 1 - Stetson LeFurgey (Fort Benton/Big Sandy) 25-21 won by fall over John Matt (Arlee) 1-18 (Fall 0:24)

MHSA State Championships Results for Polson

A - 103

Braedon Illif (22-14)

Champ. Round 1 - Damen McCord (Fergus (Lewistown)) 29-7 won by fall over Braedon Illif (Polson) 22-14 (Fall 3:44)

Cons. Round 1 - Braedon Illif (Polson) 22-14 won by fall over Haiden Oakland (Custer Co. (Miles City)) 9-19 (Fall 0:53)

Cons. Round 2 - Brayden Linville (Park (Livingston)/Sweet Grass County) 20-15 won by fall over Braedon Illif (Polson) 22-14 (Fall 4:24)

A - 113

Irish Cenicola (1-5)

Champ. Round 1 - Zander Dean (Sidney/Fairview) 51-3 won by fall over Irish Cenicola (Polson) 1-5 (Fall 1:15)

Cons. Round 1 - Johnathan Williams (Corvallis) 18-17 won by fall over Irish Cenicola (Polson) 1-5 (Fall 4:21)

A - 113

Gavin Knutson (21-16)

Champ. Round 1 - Mick Chagnon (Havre/Box Elder) 5-3 won by fall over Gavin Knutson (Polson) 21-16 (Fall 1:01)

Cons. Round 1 - Gavin Knutson (Polson) 21-16 won by decision over Seth Allen (Hamilton/Darby) 13-23 (Dec 6-4)

Cons. Round 2 - Jesse Anson (Hamilton/Darby) 36-19 won by decision over Gavin Knutson (Polson) 21-16 (Dec 7-2)

A - 120

Maysn Cowell (28-15)

Champ. Round 1 - Maysn Cowell (Polson) 28-15 won by fall over Jeff Kordonowy (Lockwood (Billings)) 16-14 (Fall 1:12)

Quarterfinal - Kason Olson (Fergus (Lewistown)) 19-16 won by decision over Maysn Cowell (Polson) 28-15 (Dec 9-6)

Cons. Round 2 - Kanyon Stoker (Corvallis) 30-14 won by injury default over Maysn Cowell (Polson) 28-15 (Inj. 0:00)

A - 126

Kedrick Baker (40-11) placed 5th

Champ. Round 1 - Kedrick Baker (Polson) 40-11 won by fall over Aden Winder (Laurel) 23-23 (Fall 1:35)

Quarterfinal - Xander Spady (Libby/Troy) 25-9 won by decision over Kedrick Baker (Polson) 40-11 (Dec 5-4)

Cons. Round 2 - Kedrick Baker (Polson) 40-11 won by fall over Roman Duke (Frenchtown) 14-12 (Fall 0:50)

Cons. Round 3 - Kedrick Baker (Polson) 40-11 won by major decision over Jackson Carson (Whitefish) 18-19 (MD 9-0)

Cons. Semi - Currey Brown (Custer Co. (Miles City)) 42-15 won by tech fall over Kedrick Baker (Polson) 40-11 (TF-1.5 4:25 (16-0))

5th Place Match - Kedrick Baker (Polson) 40-11 won by fall over Sean Mehling (Hardin) 31-24 (Fall 3:10)

A - 132

Kellen Norman (26-17)

Champ. Round 1 - Dillion Ray (Laurel) 26-23 won by forfeit over Kellen Norman (Polson) 26-17 (For.)

Cons. Round 1 - Ty Allen (Columbia Falls) 13-31 won by forfeit over Kellen Norman (Polson) 26-17 (For.)

A - 138

Tyren Stidham (4-5)

Champ. Round 1 - Kolton Reid (Sidney/Fairview) 43-16 won by tech fall over Tyren Stidham (Polson) 4-5 (TF-1.5 4:21 (18-2))

Cons. Round 1 - Nate Davis (Corvallis) 14-20 won by decision over Tyren Stidham (Polson) 4-5 (Dec 8-4)

A - 145

Jaren Keene (15-19)

Champ. Round 1 - Kaid Campbell (Custer Co. (Miles City)) 38-15 won by fall over Jaren Keene (Polson) 15-19 (Fall 2:46)

Cons. Round 1 - Jace Guptill (Hardin) 26-26 won by fall over Jaren Keene (Polson) 15-19 (Fall 2:44)

A - 152

Caleb Pierre (24-29)

Champ. Round 1 - Kade Graves (Sidney/Fairview) 54-5 won by fall over Caleb Pierre (Polson) 24-29 (Fall 2:37)

Cons. Round 1 - Ethan Cramer (Hamilton/Darby) 13-29 won by fall over Caleb Pierre (Polson) 24-29 (Fall 2:00)

A - 160

Logan Adler (36-15)

Champ. Round 1 - Duane Otto II (Fergus (Lewistown)) 27-6 won by fall over Logan Adler (Polson) 36-15 (Fall 0:49)

Cons. Round 1 - Logan Adler (Polson) 36-15 won by injury default over Cody Crace (Libby/Troy) 28-14 (Inj. 0:00)

Cons. Round 2 - Tucker Masters (Libby/Troy) 34-13 won by fall over Logan Adler (Polson) 36-15 (Fall 1:51)

A - 170

Sean Calahan (0-5)

Champ. Round 1 - Nelson Crisafulli (Dawson County) 41-5 won by forfeit over Sean Calahan (Polson) 0-5 (For.)

Cons. Round 1 - Brennyn Running crane (Browning) 22-24 won by forfeit over Sean Calahan (Polson) 0-5 (For.)

A - 170

Garrett Croft (24-23)

Champ. Round 1 - Cole Younger (Laurel) 31-22 won by fall over Garrett Croft (Polson) 24-23 (Fall 5:25)

Cons. Round 1 - Garrett Croft (Polson) 24-23 won by fall over Lyom Bullard (Park (Livingston)/Sweet Grass County) 6-28 (Fall 4:03)

Cons. Round 2 - Easton Hopes (Sidney/Fairview) 23-8 won by decision over Garrett Croft (Polson) 24-23 (Dec 10-3)

A - 182

Hunter Pittsley (17-16)

Champ. Round 1 - Hunter Pittsley (Polson) 17-16 won by fall over Donald Maurer (Laurel) 17-18 (Fall 2:50)

Quarterfinal - Canyon Shope (Frenchtown) 38-14 won by fall over Hunter Pittsley (Polson) 17-16 (Fall 1:47)

Cons. Round 2 - Hunter Pittsley (Polson) 17-16 won by fall over Ben Holtzen (Corvallis) 16-25 (Fall 4:33)

Cons. Round 3 - Brayden Stadell (Havre/Box Elder) 5-5 won by fall over Hunter Pittsley (Polson) 17-16 (Fall 1:37)

A - 205

Aaron O`Roake (17-16)

Champ. Round 1 - Landon Farrar (Fergus (Lewistown)) 16-4 won by fall over Aaron O`Roake (Polson) 17-16 (Fall 1:52)

Cons. Round 1 - Aaron O`Roake (Polson) 17-16 won by fall over Kai Nash (Whitefish) 12-20 (Fall 2:58)

Cons. Round 2 - Preston Hales (Beaverhead Co. (Dillon)/Twin Bridges / Sheridan) 32-13 won by fall over Aaron O`Roake (Polson) 17-16 (Fall 0:49)

A - 285

Alexander Mathewson (27-28)

Champ. Round 1 - Alexander Mathewson (Polson) 27-28 won by decision over Trey Schepens (Sidney/Fairview) 35-19 (Dec 9-4)

Quarterfinal - Brodey Skogen (Sidney/Fairview) 47-6 won by fall over Alexander Mathewson (Polson) 27-28 (Fall 0:50)

Cons. Round 2 - Alexander Mathewson (Polson) 27-28 won by decision over Austin Therriault (Lockwood (Billings)) 26-16 (Dec 8-3)

Cons. Round 3 - Kirby Basta (Dawson County) 29-19 won by fall over Alexander Mathewson (Polson) 27-28 (Fall 0:25)

MHSA State Championships Results for Ronan

A - 126

Peterson Watkins (12-26)

Champ. Round 1 - Cooper Birdwell (Fergus (Lewistown)) 27-0 won by fall over Peterson Watkins (Ronan) 12-26 (Fall 1:26)

Cons. Round 1 - Leroy Orel (Whitefish) 14-20 won by fall over Peterson Watkins (Ronan) 12-26 (Fall 0:53)

A - 145

Kolby Reum (31-16) placed sixth

Champ. Round 1 - Kolby Reum (Ronan) 31-16 won by fall over Ashton Grover (Fergus (Lewistown)) 8-21 (Fall 5:24)

Quarterfinal - Keagan Thompson (Laurel) 26-13 won by decision over Kolby Reum (Ronan) 31-16 (Dec 6-4)

Cons. Round 2 - Kolby Reum (Ronan) 31-16 won by decision over Jace Guptill (Hardin) 26-26 (Dec 8-3)

Cons. Round 3 - Kolby Reum (Ronan) 31-16 won by decision over Kale VanCampen (Havre/Box Elder) 4-4 (Dec 8-4)

Cons. Semi - Kaid Campbell (Custer Co. (Miles City)) 38-15 won by fall over Kolby Reum (Ronan) 31-16 (Fall 2:17)

5th Place Match - Alex Kober (Park (Livingston)/Sweet Grass County) 32-9 won by injury default over Kolby Reum (Ronan) 31-16 (Inj. 0:00)

A - 160

Daniel Collins Bishop (27-18) placed 5th and scored 12 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Dylan Lutz (Sidney/Fairview) 45-3 won by decision over Daniel Collins Bishop (Ronan) 27-18 (Dec 5-4)

Cons. Round 1 - Daniel Collins Bishop (Ronan) 27-18 won by fall over Aaron Foster (Billings Central/Joilet) 31-24 (Fall 3:50)

Cons. Round 2 - Daniel Collins Bishop (Ronan) 27-18 won by decision over Brenan Hager (Custer Co. (Miles City)) 25-26 (Dec 11-4)

Cons. Round 3 - Daniel Collins Bishop (Ronan) 27-18 won by decision over Camren Ross (Whitefish) 35-19 (Dec 6-3)

Cons. Semi - Dylan Lutz (Sidney/Fairview) 45-3 won by major decision over Daniel Collins Bishop (Ronan) 27-18 (MD 12-0)

5th Place Match - Daniel Collins Bishop (Ronan) 27-18 won by injury default over Jacoby Mattern (Dawson County) 35-14 (Inj. 0:00)

A - 285

Max Morency (12-24)

Champ. Round 1 - Bo Hakert (Billings Central/Joilet) 39-13 won by fall over Max Morency (Ronan) 12-24 (Fall 0:55)

Cons. Round 1 - Austin Therriault (Lockwood (Billings)) 26-16 won by fall over Max Morency (Ronan) 12-24 (Fall 3:58)

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