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PREP WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Five wrestlers undefeated as Sandpoint teams combine for 8-3 record at River City Duals

MAX OSWALD | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 hours, 54 minutes AGO
by MAX OSWALD
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 14, 2026 1:00 AM

BOYS

POST FALLS — Jeremiah Palmer showed what he's made of this past Friday and Saturday at Post Falls High.

The standout senior, wrestling at 190 pounds, went a perfect 6-0 with two wins by pin, two by technical fall, and two by forfeit, reaching 100 career wins in the process, as he led the Bulldogs to a 4-2 overall dual record and a second-place finish in the "Bronze Pod A" bracket at the River City Duals, which featured a variety of teams from Washington, Idaho and Montana.

Ty Wood (106) went 5-1, compiling three wins by pin and two by forfeit, as did Zak Wood (126), who had three wins by pin, one by technical fall and one by forfeit for Sandpoint, which clinched wins over Kennewick (53-30), Moscow (57-16), Hanford (54-24) and 6A Thunder Ridge (44-36) across the two-day tournament.

Dominic Ratigan (157) added an unbeaten 4-0 finish, winning all four of his bouts by pin; John Holman (165) and Daniel Holman (175) posted 4-2 records and won all of their matches by pin; and Gage Martin (144) and Mason McLain (215) both tallied 4-1 efforts, with Martin winning all of his bouts by pin and McLain winning two matches by major decision, one by decision, and one by forfeit to round out the Bulldogs' top performances.

Jason Symons (138) and Conner Brown (132) helped Sandpoint's cause with three wins apiece. The Bulldogs' only losses came to strong programs in 6A Nampa (60-22) and 6A Timberline of Boise (43-30).

Taylor Dodd (285) was a perfect 6-0 and won all of his bouts by pin for Bonners Ferry, which went 1-5 as a team.

BRACKET D — First round: Nampa 60, Sandpoint 22. Consolation semifinals: Sandpoint 53, Kennewick 30; Fifth-place match: Sandpoint 57, Moscow 16.

BRONZE POD A — First round: Timberline 54, Thunder Ridge 24; Sandpoint 54, Hanford 24. Second round: Timberline 43, Sandpoint 30; Thunder Ridge 58, Hanford 18. Third round: Timberline 70, Hanford 12; Sandpoint 44, Thunder Ridge 36.

Nampa 60, Sandpoint 22

98 — Kaynon Navarro, Nampa, by forfeit. 106 — Jordan Dodge, Nampa, md. Ty Wood, Sandpoint, 13-5. 113 — Ryan Hirchert, Nampa, by forfeit. 120 — Ilan Shank, Nampa, by forfeit. 126 — Ayden Caywood, Nampa, d. Zak Wood, Sandpoint, 10-3. 132 — Vincent Contreras, Nampa, tf. Conner Brown, Sandpoint, 18-1. 138 — Jayden Dodge, Nampa, p. Jason Symons, Sandpoint, 3:17. 144 — Gage Martin, Sandpoint, p. Aiden Espinoza, Nampa, 2:36. 150 — Korbyn Sena, Nampa, p. Eli Taylor, Sandpoint, 2:53. 157 — Dominic Ratigan, Sandpoint, p. Josiah Alvarez, Nampa, 0:32. 165 — Fabian Dechbeau, Nampa, p. John Holman, Sandpoint, 1:21. 175 — Evan Kincheloe, Nampa, p. Daniel Holman, Sandpoint, 5:19. 190 — Jeremiah Palmer, Sandpoint, tf. Elijah Kincheloe, Nampa, 17-0. 215 — Jackson Holman, Sandpoint, tf. Jose Tamez, Nampa, 17-2. 285 —T.J. Callier, Nampa, p. Wyatt Haynes, 0:56.

Sandpoint 53, Kennewick 30

98 — Benjamin Avalos-Alcantar, Kennewick, by forfeit. 106 — Ty Wood, Sandpoint, p. Riley Vang, Kennewick, 0:46. 113 — Andrew Vogtman, Kennewick, by forfeit. 120 — Jacob Priest, Kennewick, by forfeit. 126 — Zak Wood, Sandpoint, p. Kale Huffman, Kennewick, 1:33. 132 — Conner Brown, Sandpoint, md. Carson Barillas, Kennewick, 12-3. 138 — Jason Symons, Sandpoint, d. Jacob Vogtman, Kennewick, 17-11. 144 — Gage Martin, Sandpoint, p. Landen Touchette, Kennewick, 1:35. 150 — Krew Sparhawk, Kennewick, p. Eli Taylor, Sandpoint, 1:50. 157 — Dominic Ratigan, Sandpoint, p. Eastyn Touchette, Kennewick, 0:33. 165 — John Holman, Sandpoint, p. Yandell Bucio, Kennewick, 1:16. 175 — Daniel Holman, Sandpoint, p. Hunter Brower, Kennewick, 1:02. 190 — Jeremiah Palmer, Sandpoint, p. Damian Cadenas, Kennewick, 1:56. 215 — Mason McLain, Sandpoint, md. Emanuel Olivera, Kennewick, 11-1. 285 — Simeon Slutskiy, Kennewick, p. Wyatt Haynes, 1:14.

Sandpoint 57, Moscow 16

98 — double forfeit. 106 — Ty Wood, Sandpoint, p. Justin Swam, Moscow, 0:53. 113 — double forfeit. 120 — Ryder Perry, Moscow, by forfeit. 126 — Zak Wood, Sandpoint, p. Jackson Young, Moscow, 0:53. 132 — Conner Brown, Sandpoint, p. Derek Rehder, Moscow, 1:46. 138 — Benson Godfrey, Moscow, p. Jason Symons, Sandpoint, 1:10. 144 — Marcus Swift, Moscow, md. Gage Martin, Sandpoint, 17-8. 150 — Eli Taylor, Sandpoint, d. Charles Vasquez, Moscow, 15-9. 157 — Caiden Addington, Sandpoint, p. Josh Anderson, Moscow, 3:22. 165 — John Holman, Sandpoint, p. Keith Gulbrandsen, Moscow, 1:09. 175 — Daniel Holman, Sandpoint, p. Joe Markuson, Moscow, 2:25. 190 — Jeremiah Palmer, Sandpoint, by forfeit. 215 — Mason McLain, Sandpoint, by forfeit. 285 — Wyatt Haynes, Sandpoint, by forfeit.

Sandpoint 54, Hanford 24

98 — double forfeit. 106 — Ty Wood, Sandpoint, by forfeit. 113 — Emiliano Valencia, Hanford, by forfeit. 120 — Marcos Flores, Hanford, by forfeit. 126 — Zak Wood, Sandpoint, by forfeit. 132 — Hunter Duncan, Hanford, p. Conner Brown, Sandpoint, 3:58. 138 — Jason Symons, Sandpoint, p. Cannon Kartchner, Hanford, 5:42. 144 — Gage Martin, Sandpoint, p. Gavin Lucas, Hanford, 2:20. 150 — Eli Taylor, Sandpoint, d. Chase Horstman, Hanford, 11-9. 157 — Dominic Ratigan, Sandpoint, p. Malachi St. George, Hanford, 1:32. 165 — John Holman, Sandpoint, p. Dane Henning, Hanford, 0:44. 175 — Daniel Holman, Sandpoint, p. Jackson Tiboni, Hanford, 3:54. 190 — Jeremiah Palmer, Sandpoint, by forfeit. 215 — Mason McLain, Sandpoint, d. Ashtyn Swentik, Hanford, 2-0. 285 — Easton Dunca, Hanford, p. Wyatt Haynes, Sandpoint, 0:51.

Timberline 43, Sandpoint 30 

98 — double forfeit. 106 — Ty Wood, Sandpoint, p. Brayln Gillis, Timberline, 0:48. 113 — double forfeit. 120 — Logan Casch, Timberline, by forfeit. 126 — Zak Wood, Sandpoint, p. Hagen Clint, Timberline, 3:27. 132 — Wyatt Pearson, Timberline, p. Conner Brown, Sandpoint, 5:53. 138 — Cooper Wing, Timberline, md. Jason Symons, Sandpoint, 17-3. 144 — Gage Martin, Sandpoint, p. Christian White, Timberline, 2:24. 150 — Jaxon Ingram, Timberline, p. Eli Taylor, Sandpoint, 2:37. 157 — Benji Martinez, Timberline, p. Caiden Addington, Sandpoint, 1:27. 165 — Trenton DeLoney, Timberline, d. John Holman, Sandpoint, 13-9. 175 — Daniel Holman, Sandpoint, p. Lucas Carr, Timberline, 0:38. 190 — Jeremiah Palmer, Sandpoint, p. Emmanuel Arredondo-Salazar, Timberline, 1:54. 215 — Isaac Swartz, Timberline, p. Mason McLain, Sandpoint, 0:39. 285 — Crue Stansell, Timberline, by forfeit.

Sandpoint 44, Thunder Ridge 36

98 — double forfeit. 106 — Ty Wood, Sandpoint, by forfeit. 113 — Wyatt Meppen, Thunder Ridge, by forfeit. 120 — Clayton Carpenter, Thunder Ridge, by forfeit. 126 — Zak Wood, Sandpoint, tf. Kevin Ramos, Thunder Ridge, 16-0. 132 — Conner Brown, Sandpoint, p. Riley Carpenter, Thunder Ridge, 5:00. 138 — Jason Symons, Sandpoint, p. Ryder Pincock, Thunder Ridge, 2:19. 144 — Creed Erickson, Thunder Ridge, p. Hayden Peterson, Sandpoint, 0:39. 150 — Jackson Boyle, Thunder Ridge, p. William Gish, Sandpoint, 1:50. 157 — Dominic Ratigan, Sandpoint, p. Avery Garcia, Thunder Ridge, 3:01. 165 — John Holman, Sandpoint, p. Reed Leavitt, Thunder Ridge, 1:18. 175 — Braxton Skerjanc, Thunder Ridge, p. Paden Hinds, Sandpoint, 1:11. 190 — Jeremiah Palmer, Sandpoint, tf. Luke Petersen, Thunder Ridge, 17-2. 215 — Mason McLain, Sandpoint, md. Emmett Van Orden, Thunder Ridge, 11-2. 285 — Seth Mann, Thunder Ridge, by forfeit.

GIRLS

POST FALLS — Junior Izzy Stark (130), sophomore Vanessa Hood (135) and senior Lilli Marti (235) all grappled their way to undefeated performances as the Lady Bulldogs went 4-1 in dual contests to finish third in the "Gold" Bracket at the River City Duals held this past Friday and Saturday at Post Falls High.

Stark went 5-0, winning four matches by pin and one by technical fall; Hood was 4-0 with four victories via pin; and Marti was 5-0 with two wins by pin and three by forfeit for Sandpoint, which claimed wins over Lewis & Clark (65-18), Hanford (64-18) and Gallatin twice (62-12, 54-18).

Mackenzee Donenfeld (100) went 4-1, as did Teagan Newsom (140), and the pair both finished with three wins by pin and one by forfeit. Summer Birch (120) was also 4-1 with three wins by pin and one by technical fall. 

Picking up three wins overall were Raelyn Schedlbauer (110), who was 3-2 with three wins by pin, and Avery Inge (125), who was 3-1 with two wins by pin and one by forfeit. Kaysha Kimura (155) added one win by pin and three by forfeit for a 4-1 record on the weekend for the Lady Bulldogs, whose only loss came to Thunder Ridge (53-30), all-class state champions two years ago.

Aubree Graves (125) went 5-0 with four wins by pin and one by technical fall in exhibition matches for Bonners Ferry, which will compete in dual at home against Timberlake this Saturday as part of the Backwoods Brawl spirit competition.

Sandpoint will return to the mats this Friday for a dual at Lakeland as part of the Battle for the Paddle spirit competition. 

POOL C — First round: Sandpoint 65, Lewis & Clark 18. Second round: Sandpoint 64, Hanford 18. Third round: Sandpoint 62, Gallatin 12.

GOLD BRACKET — Semifinals: Thunder Ridge 53, Sandpoint 30; Post Falls 54, Gallatin 30. Championship: Thunder Ridge 51, Post Falls 30. Third-place match: Sandpoint 54, Gallatin 18. 

Sandpoint 65, Lewis & Clark 18

100 — Mackenzee Donenfeld, Sandpoint, by forfeit. 105 — Violet Henney, Sandpoint, by forfeit. 110 — Raelyn Schedlbauer, Sandpoint, by forfeit. 115 — Morianalynn Henson, Lewis & Clark, p. Isabella Symons, Sandpoint, 0:47. 120 — Summer Birch, Sandpoint, p. Maci Benson, Lewis & Clark, 2:59. 125 — Avery Inge, Sandpoint, p. Devin Jamison-Jeter, Lewis & Clark, 0:24. 130 — Izzy Stark, Sandpoint, tf. Cavalera Garegnani, Lewis & Clark, 17-1. 135 — Vanessa Hood, Sandpoint, p. Adelina Berry, Lewis & Clark, 2:34. 140 — Teagan Newsom, Sandpoint, p. Mia Brady, Lewis & Clark, 1:20. 145 — Shayne Pirlot, Sandpoint, p. Leah Merritt, Lewis & Clark, 4:27. 155 — Kaysha Kimura, Sandpoint, p. Cecelia Meier, Lewis & Clark, 1:53. 170 — Naomi Saunders, Lewis & Clark, p. Ariana Turnbull, Sandpoint, 1:27. 190 — Amelie Hilton, Lewis & Clark, by forfeit. 235 — Lilli Marti, Sandpoint, p. Syd Paw, Lewis & Clark, 0:19.

Sandpoint 64, Hanford 18

100 — Mackenzee Donenfeld, Sandpoint, p. Kyah Brooks, Hanford, 1:19. 105 — Violet Henney, Sandpoint, md. Neveah Pala, Hanford, 9-0. 110 — Raelyn Schedlbauer, Sandpoint, p. Maddi Green, Hanford, 2:44. 115 — Alysse Stephenson, Hanford, p. Paloma Parr-Coffin, Sandpoint, 5:56. 120 — Summer Birch, Sandpoint, p. Oakley Wicker, Hanford, 0:32. 125 — Avery Inge, Sandpoint, by forfeit. 130 — Izzy Stark, Sandpoint, p. Kristen Schell, Hanford, 0:58. 135 — Vanessa Hood, Sandpoint, p. Audrina Strong, Hanford, 0:37. 140 — Teagan Newsom, Sandpoint, by forfeit. 145 — Toni Luongo, Hanford, p. Shayne Pirlot, Sandpoint, 2:24. 155 — Kaysha Kimura, Sandpoint, by forfeit. 170 — Ariana Turnbull, Sandpoint, by forfeit. 190 — Madelyn Morrical, Hanford, by forfeit. 235 — Lilli Marti, Sandpoint, by forfeit.

Sandpoint 62, Gallatin 12

100 — Mackenzee Donenfeld, Sandpoint, p. Morgan Chandler, Gallatin, 0:45. 105 — Violet Henney, Sandpoint, p. Embrie Reece, Gallatin, 5:55. 110 — Idania Ocampo, Gallatin, p. Raelyn Schedlbauer, Sandpoint, 0:57. 115 — Paloma Parr-Coffin, Sandpoint, by forfeit. 120 — Summer Birch, Sandpoint, tf. Kinly Daly, Gallatin, 15-0. 125 — Daphne Krenelka, Sandpoint, p. Haley Stahler, Gallatin, 4:35. 130 — Izzy Stark, Sandpoint, p. Markie Wiseman, Gallatin, 1:20. 135 — Kiera Balch, Sandpoint, p. Saylor Cook, Gallatin, 1:00. 140 — Teagan Newsom, Sandpoint, p. Annaci Westenskow, Gallatin, 0:36. 145 — Shayne Pirlot, Sandpoint, d. Noelle Nelson, Gallatin, 7-5. 155 — Kaysha Kimura, Sandpoint, by forfeit. 170 — Hannah Gohde, Gallatin, p. Ariana Turnbull, Sandpoint, 1:46. 190 — double forfeit. 235 — Lilli Marti, Sandpoint, by forfeit.

Thunder Ridge 53, Sandpoint 30

100 — Taylor Brown, Thunder Ridge, tf. Mackenzee Donenfeld, Sandpoint, 15-0. 105 — Aubry Scott, Thunder Ridge, p. Violet Henney, Sandpoint, 2:00. 110 — Raelyn Schedlbauer, Sandpoint, p. Akiyah Rhead, Thunder Ridge, 3:38. 115 — Paloma Parr-Coffin, Sandpoint, p. Emilee Kopeinig, Thunder Ridge, 0:11. 120 — Gracie Price, Thunder Ridge, p. Summer Birch, Sandpoint, 1:58. 125 — Caydence Landers, Thunder Ridge, p. Avery Inge, Sandpoint, 2:19. 130 — Izzy Stark, Sandpoint, p. Peyton Anderson, Thunder Ridge, 0:33. 135 — Vanessa Hood, Sandpoint, p. Londyn Stierle, Thunder Ridge, 1:05. 140 — Ava Price, Thunder Ridge, p. Teagan Newsom, Sandpoint, 1:38. 145 — Kambree Stierle, Thunder Ridge, p. Shayne Pirlot, Sandpoint, 0:36. 155 — Emma Lowder, Thunder Ridge, p. Kaysha Kimura, Sandpoint, 2:20. 170 — Aurora Siqueiros, Thunder Ridge, p. Ariana Turnbull, Sandpoint, 5:25. 190 — Shauna Anderson, Thunder Ridge, by forfeit. 235 — Lilli Marti, Sandpoint, p. Olivia Silvester, Thunder Ridge, 4:24.

Sandpoint 54, Gallatin 18

100 — Mackenzee Donenfeld, Sandpoint, p. Morgan Chandler, Gallatin, 1:59. 105 — Embrie Reece, Gallatin, d. Violet Henney, Sandpoint, 4-0. 110 — Idania Ocampo, Gallatin, p. Raelyn Schedlbauer, Sandpoint, 2:16. 115 — Paloma Parr-Coffin, Sandpoint, by forfeit. 120 — Summer Birch, Sandpoint, p. Kinly Daly, Gallatin, 0:31. 125 — Avery Inge, Sandpoint, p. Markie Wiseman, Gallatin, 2:23. 130 — Izzy Stark, Sandpoint, p. Haley Stahler, Gallatin, 1:38. 135 — Vanessa Hood, Sandpoint, p. Saylor Cook, Gallatin, 0:34. 140 — Teagan Newsom, Sandpoint, p. Annaci Westenskow, Gallatin, 0:50. 145 — Noelle Nelson, Gallatin, d. Shayne Pirlot, Sandpoint, 5-0. 155 — Kaysha Kimura, Sandpoint, by forfeit. 170 — Hannah Gohde, Gallatin, p. Ariana Turnbull, Sandpoint, 0:46. 190 — double forfeit. 235 — Lilli Marti, Sandpoint, by forfeit.

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