Little guys hit first qualifier for state
Matthew McCracken of Plains versus Cody of Thompson Falls
Many little guy wrestlers from Plains / Hot Springs qualified for the Unit 1 Intervalley Meet at Libby this weekend highlighted by Dane Martin, Anthony Neal and Aaron Collins who all should place at state along with Russell Kujala who is undefeated this year and Logan Goodwin who has only lost one match.
Many little guy wrestlers from Plains / Hot Springs qualified for the Unit 1 Intervalley Meet at Libby this weekend highlighted by Dane Martin, Anthony Neal and Aaron Collins who all should place at state along with Russell Kujala who is undefeated this year and Logan Goodwin who has only lost one match.
Warren Wood and Caleb Connolly also placed first at the meet for the co-op.
"These kids did really good this weekend," says Coach Jerry Marjerrison. "They wrestled really tough."
Here are the complete results.
Plains/Hot Springs
Beginner 85
Cole McCrea, 4th place
Beginner 95
Conner Samson, 3rd place
Novice 70
Luke Lile, 2nd place
Novice 75
Matt McCracken, 3rd place
Novice 80
Kane Lawson, 1st place
Novice 85
Anthony Neal, 1st place
Aaron Collins, 2nd place
Middle 75
Bryce Henning, 3rd place
Middle 85
Dustin Henning, 3rd place
Middle 90
Walter Wood, 4th place
Middle 95
Russell Kujala, 1st place
Jake Lile, 6th place
Middle 100
Logan Goodwin, 1st place
Wyatt Carr, 2nd place
Middle 105
Warren Wood, 1st place
Sean Shea, 3rd place
Kruz Preciado, 6th place
Middle 120
Stephen Clinkenbeard, 4th place
Middle 147
Joey Manchester, 3rd place
Middle 166
Brandon Shea, 2nd place
Junior 135
Carson Chishom, 3rd place
Junior 189
Shane Hoff, 2nd place
John Wallers, 3rd place
Junior 215
Caleb Connolly, 1st place
The Thompson Falls wrestled little guys wrestled extremely well at the Eureka this weekend prompting eighth grader Lucas Gruwell to be extremely proud of his team.
"Our team does awesome at this meet. It's at the next one where it gets harder," says Gruwell.
The meet was highlighted by several wrestlers who won and should place at state including: Jake Nygaard, Wade Gascon, Tyler Garrison, Chase Miller and Gruwell. Also Cody Garrison at the novice level is wrestling very well.
Here are the complete results for Thompson Falls from the meet.
Thompson Falls
Beginner 45
Ty Shannon, 3rd place
Beginner 50
Roman Sparks, 3rd place
Beginner 60 B
Kade Pardee, 2nd place
Beginner 75
Grant Lundberg, 1st place
Lucas Fuhrman, 3rd place
Trey Fisher, 4th place
Novice
Novice 55
Garrett Jones, 1st place
Novice 60
Kaleb Frank, 2nd place
Novice 75
Cody Garrison, 1st place
Peyton Irvine, 2nd place
Novice 124
Riley Riffle, 4th place
Middle 80
Dan Kaharl, 4th place
Middle 90
Jake Gascon, 3rd place
Cade Stiles, 5th place
Middle 95
Chayce Miller, 7th place
Middle 100
Dalton Hooten, 3rd place
Middle 120
Kyle Milner, 2nd place
Middle 130
Joey Milner, 1st place
Middle 147
Rick Nygaard, 4th place
Junior
Junior 90
Wade Gascon, 1st place
Junior 95
Mason Miller, 3rd place
Junior 112
Colton Bray, 4th place
Junior 125
Lucas Gruwell, 1st place
Junior 130
Tyler Garrison, 1st place
Junior 135
Hunter Wood, 4th place
Junior 152
Jake Nygaard, 1st place
Junior 160
Richard Abbott, 1st place
The Noxon wrestlers also hit the mat in Eureka. Here are the names of all the wrestlers, their season records and whether they placed at Eureka.
Cade VanVleet 2-2
Shane Reishus 2-5
Andy Koonce 0-5
Eli Fournier 3-3
Silas Hay 10-2, 2nd place Beginner 50
Wyatt Lackner 4-6
Keith Jenson 0-2
Jordan Staley 7-6
Dane Chojnacky 3-5
Edison VanVleet 2-3
Ethen Krueger 7-5, 5th/6th place Beginner 55
Anthony Contreras 3-1, 2nd place Beginner 45
David Crowe 11-3, 2nd place Novice 65
Aaron Johnson 6-5, 5th/6th place Novice 65
Riley Wood 9-6, 3rd place Novice 70
Nick Westman 4-8, 4th place Novice 75
Daniel Overman, 15-2, 1st place Middle 80
Austin Johnson, 6-2, 2nd place Middle 80
Will Wood, 8-6, 2nd place Middle 85
Phil Kuckuck 3-7, 4th place Middle 95
Kale Lockwood, 5-6, 5th/6th Middle 90
Luke Crowe, 8-4, 2nd place Middle 105
Alan Chojnacky, 3-4, 2nd place Middle 130
Bran-Dan Lockwood 2nd place Junior 119
Caleb Fickas, 5-3
Kody Wormwood, 1-5 2nd place Junior 171
John Onofrey, 3-2