County hoop teams in action; Kovalsky, Green tourney titlists
The Clark Fork Mountain Cats and Lady Cats challenged Thompson Falls at home on Jan. 18. Both teams lost to the Bluehawks. (Photo courtesy of Jodie Blaylock)
Clark Fork Mountain Cat Isaiah Kovalsky, in blue, placed first in the 145-pound class at the Ted Kato Invitational last Saturday, Jan. 19 at Thompson Falls High School. (Joe Sova/Mineral Independent)
Basketball
Clark Fork Mountain Cats
Clark Fork played Thompson Falls last Friday, Jan. 18 in Superior. In the girls’ game, Thompson Falls beat the Lady Cats, 47-32. Sophia Krutilla paced Clark Fork with eight points. Megan Baxter had 20 and Jody Detlaff 18 for the Lady Hawks.
In the boys’ game, Thompson Falls topped the Cats 59-47.
Grant Lundberg scored 18 points and Kade Pardee added 15 to lead Thompson Falls. Aaron Waddle topped the Clark Fork scoring with 16 points. Individual stats were not available.
Last Thursday, Jan. 17, Clark Fork challenged Drummond in an away game. The in the girls’ game, the Lady Cats lost in a close game, 48-45.
In the boys’ game, Drummond topped Clark Fork, 54-32, behind 17 points from Jonah Parke. Luke Holland added 10. Danner Haskins scored 12 points to lead the Mountain Cats. Individual stats not available.
Thompson Falls 16 12 10 9 — 47
Clark Fork 4 4 9 12 — 32
Alberton-Superior: Cassie Green 4, Madison Mask 7, Izzy Pereira 2, Taylor Haskins 3, Payton Milender 2, Sophia Krutilla 8, Zoe Kelsey 4, Margaret Parkin 2.
Thompson Falls: Jody Detlaff 18, Megan Baxter 20, Danni Van Huss 2, Faith Frields 5, Sarah Detlaff 2.
Clark Fork 17 14 8 6 — 45
Drummond 12 12 9 15 — 48
Drummond: Sydney Phillips 9, Sara Kielley 6, Sofia DeSantiago 9, Deana Parke 3, Holly Hauptman 4, Donna Seekell 2, Hannah Bradshaw 15.
Clark Fork: Sorren Reese 6, Cassie Green 4, Zoe Kelsey 14, Payton Milender 1, Emma Baughman 9, Madison Mask 11.
St. Regis Tigers
On Jan. 17, St. Regis teams traveled to Charlo where the Lady Tigers lost, 49-31. Bailey Pruitt led St. Regis is nine points. Kaitlin Cox had 15 points for Charlo and Live Smith added 11.
In the boys’ game, Charlo beat St. Regis 57-45 as Landers Smith tallied 17 points. Connor Koenig added 16 and Nate Delaney scored 10. Adam Ball scored 14 points to lead St. Regis and Ian Farris added 13. Individual scores not available.
The Tigers were scheduled to face Victor last Saturday, Jan. 19, but games were cancelled.
St. Regis 5 8 11 7 — 31
Charlo 6 19 17 7 — 49
Charlo: Teaira Truman 2, Kaitlin Cox 15, Liev Smith 11, Kira McPhail 2, Carlee Fryberger 9, Allie Delaney 4, Destiny Manuel 6.
St. Regis: Sunny Shoupe 3, Madison Kelly 3, Emma Hill 8, Taylor Hurd 2, Makaela Kelly 6, Baylee Pruitt 9.
Wrestling
Trey Green and Isaiah Kovalsky were champions from the Clark Fork Mountain Cats at the 10-team annual Ted Kato Invitational held last Saturday at Thompson Falls High School.
Green placed first in the 182-pound class and Kovalsky won at 145 pounds.
Making the consolation finals were Jacob Lapinski, who placed third in 285 pounds and Thomas Anderson, who was fourth at 152.
Mission/Charlo made a late charge to claim the team crown, finishing with 112 points. The Flathead junior varsity was runner-up with 107.5 points.Missoula Big Sky JV came in third (101), followed by Plains/Hot Springs (98.5), Thompson Falls/Noxon (92), Clark Fork (82), Missoula Sentinel JV (81), Glacier JV (55), Arlee (48) and Bigfork (25).
Some of the larger schools in the tournament did not bring full squads.
This is the final week of the regular season for Montana high school wrestlers. The Cats will travel to the Thompson Falls Quad this Thursday, Jan. 24 with Divisionals also in Thompson Falls on Saturday, Feb. 2.
TED KATO INVITATIONAL
Jan. 19 at Thompson Falls
PLACE WINNERS
103
1st Place - Tony Silveria of Missoula Big Sky
2nd Place - Taylor Angle of Plains/Hot Springs
3rd Place - Drew Kernan of Glacier
4th Place - Tyrel Thomas of Arlee
113
1st Place - Trae Thilmony of Thompson Falls/Noxon
2nd Place - Curtis Wiley of Glacier
3rd Place - Colton Wieczorek of Flathead
120
1st Place - Roman Sparks of Thompson Falls/Noxon
2nd Place - Walker Murphy of Mission/Charlo
3rd Place - Peter Carey of Plains/Hot Springs
4th Place - Kyle McCollam of Glacier
126
1st Place - Braden Comer of Flathead
2nd Place - Shane Reishus of Thompson Falls/Noxon
3rd Place - Brok Viau of Glacier
4th Place - Sean Wyatt of Missoula Sentinel
132
1st Place - Conrad Vanderwall of Plains/Hot Springs
2nd Place - Jack Fisher of Flathead
3rd Place - Ira Williams of Missoula Sentinel
4th Place - Sarah Schmoker of Missoula Big Sky
138
1st Place - Josiah Vanderwall of Plains/Hot Springs
2nd Place - Colt Crawford of Arlee
3rd Place - Jesse Horner of Missoula Sentinel
4th Place - Brody Skillicorn of Missoula Big Sky
145
1st Place - Isaiah Kovalsky of Clark Fork
2nd Place - Darwin Adams of Mission/Charlo
3rd Place - Gabe Riley of Missoula Sentinel
4th Place - Sheldon Woll of Bigfork
152
1st Place - Isaac DuMontier of Mission/Charlo
2nd Place - Tristen Hauerwas of Missoula Big Sky
3rd Place - Cole Sandberg of Missoula Big Sky
4th Place - Thomas Anderson of Clark Fork
160
1st Place - Finn Sullivan of Flathead
2nd Place - Demetrix Austin of Arlee
3rd Place - Jesse Uski of Plains/Hot Springs
4th Place - William Dauwe of Missoula Sentinel
170
1st Place - Isaiah Alik of Mission/Charlo
2nd Place - Josh Smalley of Missoula Big Sky
3rd Place - Troy Matt of Mission/Charlo
4th Place - Gaige Winter of Flathead
182
1st Place – Trey Green of Clark Fork
2nd Place - Dakota Irvine of Thompson Falls/Noxon
3rd Place - Kristopher Musick of Missoula Sentinel
4th Place - Dawson Cooper of Flathead
205
1st Place - Miles Anderson of Mission/Charlo
2nd Place - Ross Calhoon of Flathead
285
1st Place - Caedon Seymour of Glacier
2nd Place - Hunter Shae of Flathead
3rd Place - Jacob Lapinski of Clark Fork
4th Place - Estaban Brahona of Flathead