The 2025 Bonners Ferry Wrestling Club fall season has officially concluded.  

For five consecutive weekends, more than 100 Bonners Ferry wrestlers — ranging from under 6 years old to middle schoolers — competed in the North Idaho Wrestling League. A total of 106 wrestlers finished with a top placement in at least one meet, including 6U wrestlers who earned blue or red ribbons. 

Unofficial tournaments will continue throughout December. On Dec. 13, the club will travel to Lewiston for the Clearwater Rumble. The next day, wrestlers will compete in Cheney, Washington, at the WSWA Deck the Halls Toys for Tots meet. On Dec. 21, Lakeland High School will host the Battle of the North. 

The season opened with a meet at Bonners Ferry High School. Other meets were held at Lake City High School, Coeur d’Alene High School, Real Life Ministries in Post Falls, Priest River High School, and the Podium in Spokane. 

On Dec. 1, awards were presented at the end-of-season awards banquet to wrestlers in each age group who recorded the most pins. In the boys divisions, the wrestlers who received awards were Titan Richards (8U), Adam Runyan (10U), Isaiah Runyan (12U), and Dalton Regehr (14U) for recording the most pins in their age groups. 

In the girls divisions, Cora Sandelin-Bernard and Naomi Roeser tied in the 8U category, April Dodd led the 12U group, and Rachel Roeser and Sonja Runyan tied in the 14U category. 

Bonners Ferry Wrestling Club coach Corey Richards said the wrestlers’ improvement over weeks and years is evident, even if progress comes in small steps. 

“It is fun to watch these kids evolve from day one to the end,” Richards said. “Then the second year, it's like night and day. We have kids who didn’t win a match in the past, and now they're placing first and second consistently.” 

Richards also emphasized the enjoyable atmosphere at practices and meets. 

“We can be having a tough practice, kids crying because it’s hard and they’re tired,” Richards said. “All of a sudden, we’re playing Dragon Tails — boom. Nobody's hurt. Everybody's playing.” 

He said the community and family aspects of the club are essential to creating a welcoming environment for all wrestlers. 

“It doesn’t cost much; all the money goes back into the program,” Richards said. “We're all volunteers. We get family involvement, we get parents to coach, and that helps a lot. It makes it fun. It goes beyond just our room. If you want to go to a clinic or practice in Sandpoint, Post Falls, or Coeur d'Alene, doors are always open.” 

“We have a pretty huge wrestling family. That’s what wrestling is — a family.” 

    From left: Cora Sandelin-Bernard, Naomi Roeser, Sonja Runyan, Rachel Roeser. The four won awards for the most pins this season in their age groups.
  

    From left: Titan Richards, Dalton Regehr, Isaiah Runyan, Adam Runyan. They had the most pins in their respective age groups this wrestling season.