PREP WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Marti leads Sandpoint with runner-up finish at Rollie Lane
MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 day, 12 hours AGO
I grew up in the small town of Orwigsburg, Pa., where I resided all of my life before moving to Sandpoint. I attended Blue Mountain High School, where I participated in cross country and track and field, a sport that I ended up falling in love with. I went on to attend and run for DeSales University (with other brief stints at Susquehanna University and Elizabethtown College) and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in sport communication with a minor in sport management. I remember just how great it made me feel when I was mentioned in my hometown newspaper. I want to be able to give that feeling to every athlete in Bonner County, no matter how big or small their accomplishments are. As an athlete myself, I know how many hours of work are put in on a daily basis, and that hard work deserves to be recognized. It is my goal to cover as much of the Bulldogs, Spartans and Wampus Cats as I can. I want to work with every athlete, parent, coach, administrator and the community to ensure the best stories are published. | January 7, 2026 1:00 AM
NAMPA — Lilli Marti continues to make history for Sandpoint High wrestling.
The standout senior, after a fifth-place finish a year ago at the Rollie Lane Invitational, grappled her way to a silver medal in the 235-pound weight class this past Saturday at the Ford Idaho Center, compiling a 3-1 record overall in the process.
Marti, who was the only Bulldog to reach the podium, won her opener and semifinals bout via first-round pin and her quarterfinals match by second-round pin before falling in the championship match by second-round pin.
Teagan Newsom (140) went 3-2 and won all three of her matches by pin, as did Izzy Stark (130) and Vanessa Hood (135). Paloma Parr-Coffin (110), Summer Birch (120), Avery Inge (125), Zxyloh Hull-Johnson (155) and Ariana Turnbull (170) all went 2-2 and won two bouts by pin for Sandpoint's girls, which placed 11th out of 83 teams with 100.5 points. Thunder Ridge High of Idaho Falls claimed first with a total score of 196.
Mackenzee Donenfeld (100) was also 2-2 with a win by pin and a win by a 7-0 decision while Rhaelyn Schedlbauer (110) added a win by pin for the Lady Bulldogs across the two-day tournament, which featured teams from all across Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Utah, Nevada and California.
For the boys, senior Jackson Holman led the way, reaching the 215-pound quarterfinals after winning his first three matches — two by pin and another by an 8-6 decision over his opponent from Buhl thanks to two first-period takedowns.
John Holman (165) went 4-2 over the weekend with a win by first-round pin, a 7-0 win by decision over his opponent from Ridgeview High of Redmond, Ore., an 8-0 win by major decision over his opponent from Mead, and a 17-1 win via technical over his opponent from Davenport to cap off what was an impressive showing by the junior.
Zak Wood (126) went 3-2 with two wins by pin and a win by 11-0 major decision over his opponent from Caldera High of Bend, Ore. for Sandpoint's boys, which finished placed 36th out of 92 teams with 53.5 points.
Gage Martin (144) went 2-2 and had two wins via first-round pin while Ty Wood (106) also grappled to two wins — one by pin and another by an 11-7 decision over his opponent from Nampa Christian after a 4-point nearfall with just one second remaining in the match.
Eli Taylor (150), Caiden Addington (157), Paden Hinds (175) and Jeremiah Palmer (190) had a win by pin and Daniel Holman (175) added a win by a 12-5 decision over his opponent from Lowry High of Winnemucca, Nev. after two second-period takedowns to round out the Bulldogs' top performers.
Gonzaga Prep won the team title with 196.5 total points.
ARTICLES BY MAX OSWALD
PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Sandpoint girls fall after late Lakeland rally
PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Sandpoint girls fall after late Lakeland rally
PREP WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Marti leads Sandpoint with runner-up finish at Rollie Lane
PREP WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Marti leads Sandpoint with runner-up finish at Rollie Lane
PREP WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Priest River wins five brackets to take second at home tournament
PREP WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Priest River wins five brackets to take second at home tournament