PREP WRESTLING: Hamilton, Trojans win at Sidney Invitational

SIDNEY, Mont. — Post Falls senior Damion Hamilton beat Tucker Kaczmarek of Huntley Project (Worden, Mont.) 4-1 in the 175-pound championship match, lifting the Trojans to the team title at the Sidney Eagle Invitational on Saturday at Sidney High. 

“Damian always brings it and is ready to go,” Post Falls coach Jeremy Zender said. “He came out and had a great weekend.” 

Post Falls finished with 220.5 points. Sidney was second with 211. 

“It’s just a great kickoff weekend,” Zender said. “It’s something different and you get some things here that you want to see. It was awesome to see everyone step up and compete really well.” 

Sophomore Tristan Mendenhall (second at 103), freshman Titus Wise (second at 150), senior Zane Smith (second at 215), junior Matthew Hamilton (third at 132), senior Brandon Felix (third at 138), sophomore Ryker Allen (fourth at 126), senior Colton Austin (fourth at 165), senior Landon Moore (fourth at 190), senior Logan Loaiza (fifth at 126) and sophomore Sawyer Sage (eighth at 144) also placed for Post Falls. 

Coeur d'Alene, Lakeland to

settle Tuinstra title Wednesday

SPIRIT LAKE — Coeur d’Alene and Lakeland each went 4-0 to advance to the championship dual of the Van Tuinstra Duals tournament at Timberlake High. 

Instead of deciding the champion on Saturday, the teams opted to settle it on Wednesday, when they meet in an already scheduled dual at Lakeland High. 

Micah Miller (98 pounds), Rocco White (113), Justus Peregrina (120), Cole Armstrong (126), Tanner George (132), Trevor Edwards (138), Dominic Prangley (144) and Brock Armstrong (190) went unbeaten for the Vikings on Saturday. 

“The tournament served its purpose,” Coeur d’Alene coach Jeff Moffat said. “We needed to make weight and get some matches in. We started six sophomores and a freshman, so it was a good tournament to get our feet wet and know what we’ve got to work on in practice. The competition is just going to get tougher from here, so we need to keep improving and getting better. It’s a long road, but a good start.” 

Zach Teal (106), Colby Adams (113), Carson Leonard (120/126), Cole Cooper (150), Gage McWatters (175) and Emmit Rivadeneira (215) went unbeaten for Lakeland. 

PLACING DUALS 

Sandpoint 43, Kellogg 33, third place 

Post Falls 60, Coeur d’Alene No. 2 23, fifth place 

Timberlake 46, Lakeland No. 2 24, seventh place 

St. Maries 34, Moscow 30, ninth place 

POOL A 

First round 

Coeur d’Alene 60, St. Maries 15; Post Falls 75, Lakeland No. 2 9. 

Second round 

Coeur d’Alene 57, Sandpoint 23; Lakeland No. 2 36, St. Maries 35. 

Third round 

Sandpoint 59, Lakeland No. 15; Post Falls 51, St. Maries 30. 

Fourth round 

Coeur d’Alene 75, Post Falls 12; Sandpoint 53, St. Maries 16. 

Fifth round 

Coeur d’Alene 70, Lakeland No. 2 18; Sandpoint 45, Post Falls 38. 

POOL B 

First round 

Coeur d’Alene No. 2 39, Moscow 32; Lakeland 60, Timberlake 21. 

Second round 

Kellogg 48, Coeur d’Alene No. 2 15; Lakeland 58, Moscow 28. 

Third round 

Lakeland 64, Kellogg 9; Timberlake 48, Moscow 41. 

Fourth round 

Coeur d’Alene No. 2 45, Timberlake 36; Kellogg 53, Moscow 33. 

Fifth round 

Lakeland 60, Coeur d’Alene No. 2 21; Kellogg 52, Timberlake 30. 

Vincent, Schenk win 

at Owen Invitational

POLSON, Mont. — Lake City senior James Vincent pinned Cooper Wayman in 38 seconds to win the 215-pound title at the Owen Invitational at Linderman School. 

“James had a great tournament,” Lake City coach Corey Owen said. “It was a really good start to the season for him. We’re going to rely heavily on him, and it was good to see him dominate the way he did. He had a purpose with each match for sure.” 

Sophomore Poppy Schenk pinned Cadence McClaran of Hamilton in 2:36 to win the girls 140-pound title. 

Senior Aspen Kiser (second at 145), senior Emily Zuetrong (third at 140) and junior Jordyn McHenry (sixth at 170) also placed for the Lake City girls. 

“Both Poppy and Aspen had great weekend to make it to the finals,” Lake City girls coach Nathan DeLeon said. “Both of them really stepped up.” 

Sophomore Solomon Crowley (second at 132 pounds), senior Tucker Bridwell (third at 165), junior Chance Browne (third at 190), sophomore Eli Gross (fourth at 150), sophomore Caden Ramey (fifth at 144), senior Connor Johnson sixth at 138 and senior Josh Macdonald (sixth at 157) also placed for Lake City, which finished fourth with 206.5 points. 

Corvallis (Mont.) won the tournament with 264 points.