Marjerrison honored in Quad match at Plains
Fallen Savage Horsemen wrestling coach Kenny Marjerrison was honored at the recent Wrestling Quad match in Plains.
The Savage Horsemen hosted the match as their 2017 season kicks off for the winter sport.
Thompson Falls, Eureka and Arlee teams all assembled at Plains High School to get the kinks out before a full season of traveling.
The night began with honoring the four seniors being presented by their loved ones to a full gym of support.
Daniel Uli, Austin Stafford, Robert Mathers and Luke Lile all presented strong in front of the home crowd and visiting teams.
Lile also paid tribute to his former head coach saying,” thank you to Kenny Marjerrison for tying my shoes in little guy wrestling and high school. Also, for being the father figure to this band of brothers called the Savage Horsemen.”
Once the seniors were presented they went back to join their team as the lights dimmed in the gymnasium to the letters KLM illuminating on the wall as though Marjerrison was looking down upon all students and of course his wrestlers.
Once a moment of silence was complete, the gym went from being able to hear a pin drop to slowly being filled with that of the National Anthem as the lights slowly began to shine on Old Glory.
Not long after, the crowd and the wrestlers took one last long breathe, the night began with two mats in play.
As the wrestlers matched up, going back and forth between the mats, coaches splitting up into teams themselves; the home side started out strong with their first handful of wrestlers taking wins.
Thompson Falls also showed a strong side with their team following each player across the gym in support of their matchup.
Eureka also boosted a strong side from along the circle with the team ensuring they also gave great support to their wrestler in play.
Arlee was a standout in presence as coaches from the side wore specially made team shirts in memoriam for Marjerrison and his influence to them.
Boasting the red and white colors, both male and female wrestlers took to the mats wth much conviction to look for those solid wins.
Then of course were the Savage Horsemen who looked to pull out more then just skills on the mats. The guys and gals that presented at the quad match dug deep to show the three teams just what they can expect during the long season ahead.
Head coach Jeff Kujala said he was impressed with how his team of Savage Horsemen picked up from their quad match last Thursday to the Bob Kinney Classic over the weekend.
“The team overall did extremely well, we placed seventh overall as a team and had four wrestlers take top placings,” he said.
The only downer for the coach was an injury sustained to wrestler Mason Gannarrelli.
“I’m not sure of the full extent of his injury at this stage, so we will wait and see what doctors say,” said Kujala.
Savage Horsemen Daniel Uli took out the Outstanding Wrestler Award while Josiah Vanderwall took home the Quick Pin Award from the Classic.
Results for the Bob Kinney Classic for Plains/Hot Springs:
113 - Peter Carey (1-2) place is unknown and scored 3.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Roman Sparks (Thompson Falls) 6-3 won by fall over Peter Carey (Plains/Hot Springs) 1-2 (Fall 4:50)
Cons. Round 1 - Peter Carey (Plains/Hot Springs) 1-2 won by fall over Thomas Becker (Glacier JV) 0-2 (Fall 0:27)
Cons. Round 2 - Walker Murphy (Mission/Charlo) 2-2 won by major decision over Peter Carey (Plains/Hot Springs) 1-2 (MD 14-0)
126 - Conrad Vanderwall (2-2) place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Conrad Vanderwall (Plains/Hot Springs) 2-2 won by fall over Marcos Saenz (Glacier JV) 1-2 (Fall 3:24)
Quarterfinal - Conrad Vanderwall (Plains/Hot Springs) 2-2 won by fall over Dillon Yeadon (Libby) 3-4 (Fall 5:39)
Semifinal - Dante Venema (Corvallis) 6-1 won by fall over Conrad Vanderwall (Plains/Hot Springs) 2-2 (Fall 1:00)
Cons. Semi - Nathan Ostwald (Thompson Falls) 6-4 won by decision over Conrad Vanderwall (Plains/Hot Springs) 2-2 (Dec 8-6)
126 - Daniel Uli (3-0) placed 1st and scored 23.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Daniel Uli (Plains/Hot Springs) 3-0 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Daniel Uli (Plains/Hot Springs) 3-0 won by tech fall over Nathan Ostwald (Thompson Falls) 6-4 (TF-1.5 4:00 (18-1))
Semifinal - Daniel Uli (Plains/Hot Springs) 3-0 won by tech fall over Bailey Weible (Mission/Charlo) 4-1 (TF-1.5 6:00 (17-0))
1st Place Match - Daniel Uli (Plains/Hot Springs) 3-0 won by decision over Dante Venema (Corvallis) 6-1 (Dec 10-3)
126 - Bert Detienne (1-2) place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Bert Detienne (Plains/Hot Springs) 1-2 won by fall over Courtny Moran (Whitefish) 0-2 (Fall 1:04)
Quarterfinal - Dante Venema (Corvallis) 6-1 won by fall over Bert Detienne (Plains/Hot Springs) 1-2 (Fall 0:47)
Cons. Round 2 - Lance Fretwell (Glacier JV) 2-2 won by fall over Bert Detienne (Plains/Hot Springs) 1-2 (Fall 1:45)
132 - Kenzie Angle (0-2) place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Wesley Buchanan (Clark Fork) 1-2 won by fall over Kenzie Angle (Plains/Hot Springs) 0-2 (Fall 3:19)
Cons. Round 1 - Kenzie Angle (Plains/Hot Springs) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Cody Crace (Libby) 4-4 won by fall over Kenzie Angle (Plains/Hot Springs) 0-2 (Fall 1:47)
132 - Josiah Vanderwall (4-0) placed 1st and scored 28.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Josiah Vanderwall (Plains/Hot Springs) 4-0 won by fall over Blake Franklin (Glacier JV) 1-2 (Fall 0:49)
Quarterfinal - Josiah Vanderwall (Plains/Hot Springs) 4-0 won by fall over Lucas Andersen (Thompson Falls) 1-2 (Fall 0:41)
Semifinal - Josiah Vanderwall (Plains/Hot Springs) 4-0 won by fall over Andrew Andersen (Cutbank) 8-5 (Fall 0:26)
1st Place Match - Josiah Vanderwall (Plains/Hot Springs) 4-0 won by fall over Triston Davis (Corvallis) 6-2 (Fall 3:37)
138 - Austin Stafford (5-1) placed 3rd and scored 19.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Avery Meinzen (Florence) 6-2 won by fall over Austin Stafford (Plains/Hot Springs) 5-1 (Fall 1:13)
Cons. Round 1 - Austin Stafford (Plains/Hot Springs) 5-1 won by fall over Michael Diller (Libby) 0-2 (Fall 0:33)
Cons. Round 2 - Austin Stafford (Plains/Hot Springs) 5-1 won by fall over Cole McCollam (Glacier JV) 1-2 (Fall 1:37)
Cons. Round 3 - Austin Stafford (Plains/Hot Springs) 5-1 won by fall over Isaiah Kovalsky (Clark Fork) 2-2 (Fall 0:53)
Cons. Semi - Austin Stafford (Plains/Hot Springs) 5-1 won by fall over Colten Barsness (Cutbank) 3-5 (Fall 0:40)
3rd Place Match - Austin Stafford (Plains/Hot Springs) 5-1 won by decision over Darwin Adams (Mission/Charlo) 3-2 (Dec 3-1)
138 - Jesse Uski (1-2) place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Jesse Uski (Plains/Hot Springs) 1-2 won by fall over Michael Diller (Libby) 0-2 (Fall 5:39)
Quarterfinal - Avery Meinzen (Florence) 6-2 won by fall over Jesse Uski (Plains/Hot Springs) 1-2 (Fall 1:14)
Cons. Round 2 - Jeffery Offenbecher (Libby) 5-4 won by fall over Jesse Uski (Plains/Hot Springs) 1-2 (Fall 1:11)
145 - Mason Gannarelli (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Trey Mitchell (Glacier JV) 3-2 won by injury default over Mason Gannarelli (Plains/Hot Springs) 0-2 (Inj. 0:38)
Cons. Round 1 - Zach Harrington (Florence) 1-2 won by forfeit over Mason Gannarelli (Plains/Hot Springs) 0-2 (For.)
152 - Robert Mathers (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Colton Todd (Glacier JV) 1-2 won by fall over Robert Mathers (Plains/Hot Springs) 0-2 (Fall 5:58)
Cons. Round 1 - Dawson Young (Libby) 2-2 won by fall over Robert Mathers (Plains/Hot Springs) 0-2 (Fall 1:31)
160 - Luke Lile (3-1) placed 3rd and scored 17.50 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Luke Lile (Plains/Hot Springs) 3-1 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Luke Lile (Plains/Hot Springs) 3-1 won by tech fall over Isaak Maxfield (Stevensville) 5-4 (TF-1.5 2:20 (18-0))
Semifinal - Sam Ostwald (Thompson Falls) 6-3 won by decision over Luke Lile (Plains/Hot Springs) 3-1 (Dec 6-3)
Cons. Semi - Luke Lile (Plains/Hot Springs) 3-1 won by fall over Miles Anderson (Mission/Charlo) 3-2 (Fall 1:45)
3rd Place Match - Luke Lile (Plains/Hot Springs) 3-1 won by fall over Tim Carvey (Libby) 7-3 (Fall 2:42)
HWT - Steven Yother (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Steven Yother (Plains/Hot Springs) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Seth Alarcon (Thompson Falls) 4-3 won by fall over Steven Yother (Plains/Hot Springs) 0-2 (Fall 0:57)
Cons. Round 2 - Steven Yother (Plains/Hot Springs) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Keegan Wold (Whitefish) 3-2 won by fall over Steven Yother (Plains/Hot Springs) 0-2 (Fall 1:34)