Thompson Falls, Plains/Hot Springs wrestlers compete
Thompson Falls 170-pounder Dane Chojnacky gets out of the grasp of Clark Fork’s Carter Woodson during their match Saturday at the Western Duals in Ronan. Chojnacky scored a pin at the 3:37 mark. (Scott Shindledecker/Clark Fork Valley Press)
Thompson Falls Bluehawk wrestler Dakota Irvine controls Clark Fork’s Chanden Vulles during their 205-pound meet Saturday at the Western Duals in Ronan. Irvine won a 10-1 major decision. (Scott Shindledecker/Clark Fork Valley Press)
Wrestlers from Sanders County had solid performances at last weekend’s Western Montana Duals at Ronan High School.
The 20-team tournament featured two full days of spirited competition.
The Thompson Falls Bluehawks finished 3-4 overall. One loss came to tourney champion Townsend as the Bluehawks drew it to start the tournament. Townsend beat Frenchtown 42-36 for the title. It edged Mission/Charlo, 42-35, in the semifinals. It was 7-0 overall.
Thompson Falls also suffered a 28-27 setback to Browning.
But the Bluehawks scored a 53-24 win over the Glacier High School junior varsity and a 39-30 win over Flathead j.v.
Individually, 205-pounder Dakota Irvine was 7-0 while 170-pounder Dane Chojnacky was 6-1. Trae Thilmony (126) and Shane Reishus each enjoyed 5-1 performances while Elijah Ratliff was 4-1 at 132 pounds.
The Bluehawks will wrestle at the Cut Bank Invitational Friday and Saturday.
For Plains/Hot Springs, it was 2-5. It collected wins over Deer Lodge (42-24) and Glacier junior varsity (30-27).
Plains was led by 132-pounder Peter Carey, who finished 6-1. All his wins were by pins. Conrad Vanderwall was 5-1 with four pins at 138.
Taylor Angle was 5-2 at 132 and Mason Elliott was 4-2.
Plains/Hot Springs returns to the mats Jan. 17-18 at the Choteau Invite.
RESULTS
Pool 2 - Thompson Falls
Guaranteed 3rd place
Match #1 Round 1
Thompson Falls received a Bye
Match #2 Round 2
Townsend defeated Thompson Falls 58-18
205 - Dakota Irvine (Thompson Falls) over Spencer Olson (Townsend) Fall 1:35
285 - Jadon Lamb (Townsend) over William Mcpherson (Thompson Falls) Fall 2:00
103 - Nate Meagher (Townsend) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Spur Owens (Townsend) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 - Terry Zaharko (Townsend) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 - Trae Thilmony (Thompson Falls) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
132 - Riley Richtmyer (Townsend) over Elijah Ratliff (Thompson Falls) Maj 11-3
138 - Easton Held (Townsend) over Shane Reishus (Thompson Falls) Fall 2:41
145 - Sam Lane (Townsend) over Derek Andersen (Thompson Falls) Fall 0:40
152 - Lucas Andersen (Thompson Falls) over Klause Rauser (Townsend) Fall 3:35
160 - Ty Steele (Townsend) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
170 - Will Lane (Townsend) over Dane Chojnacky (Thompson Falls) Fall 2:42
182 - Parker Hufnagel (Townsend) over Seth Alarcon (Thompson Falls) Fall 3:13
Match #3 Round 3
Thompson Falls defeated Glacier 53-24
103 - Conner Johnson (Glacier) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Drew Kernan (Glacier) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 - Curtis Wiley (Glacier) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 - Trae Thilmony (Thompson Falls) over Thomas Becker (Glacier) Fall 1:58
132 - Elijah Ratliff (Thompson Falls) over Seth Doolan (Glacier) TF 18-1
138 - Shane Reishus (Thompson Falls) over Jayden Sanford (Glacier) Fall 3:23
145 - Derek Andersen (Thompson Falls) over Grayson Barcus (Glacier) Fall 1:03
152 - Lucas Andersen (Thompson Falls) over Josh Herzog (Glacier) Fall 1:02
160 - Asher Baines (Glacier) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
170 - Dane Chojnacky (Thompson Falls) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
182 - Seth Alarcon (Thompson Falls) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
205 - Dakota Irvine (Thompson Falls) over Ethan Dimaio (Glacier) Fall 0:32
285 - William Mcpherson (Thompson Falls) over Colton Vergeront (Glacier) Fall 1:00
Match #4 Round 4
Thompson Falls defeated Florence 42-18
113 - Kyler Bates (Florence) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 - Double Forfeit
126 - Double Forfeit
132 - Westin Brown (Thompson Falls) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
138 - Shane Reishus (Thompson Falls) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
145 - Derek Andersen (Thompson Falls) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
152 - Lucas Andersen (Thompson Falls) over Zack Dixon (Florence) Fall 1:19
160 - Avery Meinzen (Florence) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
170 - Dane Chojnacky (Thompson Falls) over Sean Larson (Florence) Fall 1:51
182 - Kyler Alm (Florence) over Seth Alarcon (Thompson Falls) Fall 1:52
205 - Dakota Irvine (Thompson Falls) over Luke Maki (Florence) Fall 5:31
285 - William Mcpherson (Thompson Falls) over Jared Pallo (Florence) Fall 3:46
103 - Double Forfeit
Match #5 Round 5
Browning defeated Thompson Falls 28-27
120 - Ashton Flamand (Browning) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 - Trae Thilmony (Thompson Falls) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
132 - Roman Sparks (Thompson Falls) over Quentin Campos (Browning) Fall 0:36
138 - Shane Reishus (Thompson Falls) over David Sharp (Browning) Fall 0:44
145 - Aaron Wells (Browning) over Derek Andersen (Thompson Falls) Maj 16-8
152 - Trevon Fisher (Browning) over Lucas Andersen (Thompson Falls) Dec 7-5
160 - Double Forfeit
170 - Dane Chojnacky (Thompson Falls) over Brennan Running crane (Browning) Dec 13-7
182 - Charlie Bullcalf (Browning) over Seth Alarcon (Thompson Falls) Dec 9-2
205 - Dakota Irvine (Thompson Falls) over Brendyn Whiteman (Browning) Fall 2:18
285 - Chucky Braverock (Browning) over William Mcpherson (Thompson Falls) Fall 2:44
103 - Chris Hall (Browning) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Double Forfeit
Pool 1 Mixer - Thompson Falls
Guaranteed 3rd place
Match #1 Round 1
Superior defeated Thompson Falls 42-28
103 - Ryder Hansen (Superior) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Decker Milender (Superior) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 - Double Forfeit
126 - Trae Thilmony (Thompson Falls) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
132 - Elijah Ratliff (Thompson Falls) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
138 - Shane Reishus (Thompson Falls) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
145 - Isaiah Kovalsky (Superior) over Derek Andersen (Thompson Falls) Fall 2:52
152 - Hunter Haskins (Superior) over Lucas Andersen (Thompson Falls) Fall 1:40
160 - Carter Mclees (Superior) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
170 - Dane Chojnacky (Thompson Falls) over Carter Woodson (Superior) Fall 3:37
182 - Trey Green (Superior) over Seth Alarcon (Thompson Falls) Fall 0:41
205 - Dakota Irvine (Thompson Falls) over Chanden Vulles (Superior) Maj 10-1
285 - Jacob Lapinski (Superior) over William Mcpherson (Thompson Falls) Fall 0:20
Match #2 Round 2
Thompson Falls defeated Flathead 39-30
152 - Lucas Andersen (Thompson Falls) over Zarek Lee (Flathead) Dec 6-2
160 - Mason Doran (Flathead) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
170 - Dane Chojnacky (Thompson Falls) over Gaige Winter (Flathead) Dec 3-2
182 - Seth Alarcon (Thompson Falls) over Payton Caudill (Flathead) Fall 1:52
205 - Dakota Irvine (Thompson Falls) over Austin Olson (Flathead) Fall 1:51
285 - Timber Richberg (Flathead) over William Mcpherson (Thompson Falls) Fall 1:39
103 - Anna Morrison (Flathead) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Skye Schelmerdine (Flathead) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 - Kayden Chuey (Flathead) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 - Trae Thilmony (Thompson Falls) over Dillon Yeadon (Flathead) Fall 1:28
132 - Elijah Ratliff (Thompson Falls) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
138 - Shane Reishus (Thompson Falls) over Aaron Gaitan (Flathead) Dec 6-2
145 - Derek Andersen (Thompson Falls) over Hudson Magone (Flathead) Fall 3:05
Match #3 Round 3
Corvallis defeated Thompson Falls 48-30
160 - Zach Morgan (Corvallis) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
170 - Dane Chojnacky (Thompson Falls) over Derrik Weisweaver (Corvallis) Fall 3:55
182 - Seth Alarcon (Thompson Falls) over Bryce Weidow (Corvallis) Fall 1:21
205 - Dakota Irvine (Thompson Falls) over Ben Holtzen (Corvallis) Fall 3:57
285 - William Mcpherson (Thompson Falls) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
103 - Kiera Davis (Corvallis) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Johnathan Williams (Corvallis) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 - Kanyon Stoker (Corvallis) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 - Dalton Weidow (Corvallis) over Trae Thilmony (Thompson Falls) Fall 4:57
132 - Elijah Ratliff (Thompson Falls) over Jason Davis (Corvallis) Fall 1:28
138 - James Wissenbach (Corvallis) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
145 - Triston Davis (Corvallis) over Derek Andersen (Thompson Falls) Fall 0:48
152 - Ethan Chavez (Corvallis) over Lucas Andersen (Thompson Falls) Fall 3:46
Pool 1 - Plains/Hot Springs
Guaranteed 4th place
Match #1 Round 1
Libby defeated Plains/Hot Springs 36-30
182 - Double Forfeit
205 - Zane Brown (Libby) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 - Aydan Williamson (Libby) over Steven Yother (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 1:22
103 - Cael Schwindt (Libby) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Taylor Angle (Plains/Hot Springs) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 - Mason Elliott (Plains/Hot Springs) over Matthew Niemi (Libby) Fall 3:24
126 - Xander Spady (Libby) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
132 - Peter Carey (Plains/Hot Springs) over Rusty Gillespie (Libby) Fall 1:05
138 - Conrad Vanderwall (Plains/Hot Springs) over Zane Nordwick (Libby) Fall 5:18
145 - Gage Fuhrman (Plains/Hot Springs) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
152 - Trey Thompson (Libby) over Bert Detienne (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 0:47
160 - Tucker Masters (Libby) over Jesse Uski (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 3:29
170 - Double Forfeit
Match #2 Round 2
Plains/Hot Springs received a Bye
Match #3 Round 3
Flathead defeated Plains/Hot Springs 42-36
285 - Timber Richberg (Flathead) over Steven Yother (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 2:04
103 - Emmalee Yeadon (Flathead) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Taylor Angle (Plains/Hot Springs) over Anna Morrison (Flathead) Fall 0:37
120 - Mason Elliott (Plains/Hot Springs) over Kayden Chuey (Flathead) Fall 1:53
126 - Emma Gambino (Flathead) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
132 - Dillon Yeadon (Flathead) over Peter Carey (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 2:00
138 - Conrad Vanderwall (Plains/Hot Springs) over Aaron Gaitan (Flathead) Fall 2:22
145 - Gage Fuhrman (Plains/Hot Springs) over Hudson Magone (Flathead) Fall 2:56
152 - Bert Detienne (Plains/Hot Springs) over Zarek Lee (Flathead) Fall 3:45
160 - Jesse Uski (Plains/Hot Springs) over Mason Doran (Flathead) Fall 5:44
170 - Gaige Winter (Flathead) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
182 - Payton Caudill (Flathead) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
205 - Tommy Williams (Flathead) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
Match #4 Round 4
Frenchtown defeated Plains/Hot Springs 50-18
113 - Landen Stewart (Frenchtown) over Taylor Angle (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 0:27
120 - Eli Warner (Frenchtown) over Mason Elliott (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 0:17
126 - Nic Blanchard (Frenchtown) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
132 - Peter Carey (Plains/Hot Springs) over Zane Schroeder (Frenchtown) Fall 1:11
138 - Conrad Vanderwall (Plains/Hot Springs) over John Warner (Frenchtown) Fall 3:28
145 - Smokey Stoker (Frenchtown) over Gage Fuhrman (Plains/Hot Springs) TF 15-0
152 - Adam Vang (Frenchtown) over Bert Detienne (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 1:27
160 - Noah Rausch (Frenchtown) over Jesse Uski (Plains/Hot Springs) Dec 8-2
170 - Ayden Markovich (Frenchtown) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
182 - Canyon Shope (Frenchtown) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
205 - Double Forfeit
285 - Steven Yother (Plains/Hot Springs) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
103 - Isaac Stewart (Frenchtown) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
Match #5 Round 5
Plains/Hot Springs defeated Deer Lodge 42-24
120 - Brady Schrenk (Plains/Hot Springs) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 - Mason Elliott (Plains/Hot Springs) over Chance Freeman (Deer Lodge) Fall 1:09
132 - Peter Carey (Plains/Hot Springs) over Ema Packer (Deer Lodge) Fall 1:18
138 - Conrad Vanderwall (Plains/Hot Springs) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
145 - Tallon Hansen (Deer Lodge) over Gage Fuhrman (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 1:55
152 - Bert Detienne (Plains/Hot Springs) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
160 - Jesse Uski (Plains/Hot Springs) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
170 - Double Forfeit
182 - Teegan Shafer (Deer Lodge) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
205 - Malik Jones (Deer Lodge) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 - Jonah Jones (Deer Lodge) over Steven Yother (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 0:24
103 - Double Forfeit
113 - Taylor Angle (Plains/Hot Springs) over Emma Belew (Deer Lodge) Fall 0:13
Pool Mixer 2 - Plains/Hot Springs
Guaranteed 3rd place
Match #1 Round 1
Hamilton defeated Plains/Hot Springs 36-30
138 - Double Forfeit
145 - Gage Fuhrman (Plains/Hot Springs) over Kooper Harmon (Hamilton) Fall 0:16
152 - Gage Fuhrman (Plains/Hot Springs) over Ethan Cramer (Hamilton) Fall 2:35
160 - Bridger Williams (Hamilton) over Levi Blood (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 1:19
170 - Jesse Uski (Plains/Hot Springs) over Colton Frost (Hamilton) Fall 0:54
182 - Derrick Saltzman (Hamilton) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
205 - Brock Jones (Hamilton) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 - Reece Buchanen (Hamilton) over Steven Yother (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 0:50
103 - Double Forfeit
113 - Jesse Anson (Hamilton) over Taylor Angle (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 2:00
120 - Hannah Hurst (Hamilton) over Brady Schrenk (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 0:49
126 - Mason Elliott (Plains/Hot Springs) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
132 - Peter Carey (Plains/Hot Springs) over Deegan Martin (Hamilton) Fall 5:01
Match #2 Round 2
Whitefish defeated Plains/Hot Springs 38-18
152 - Rylee Creasey (Whitefish) over Bert Detienne (Plains/Hot Springs) Maj 14-5
160 - Camren Ross (Whitefish) over Bert Detienne (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 1:35
170 - Jesse Uski (Plains/Hot Springs) over Rylan McDaniel (Whitefish) Fall 0:11
182 - Double Forfeit
205 - Kai Nash (Whitefish) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 - Brian Sweeney (Whitefish) over Steven Yother (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 1:09
103 - Double Forfeit
113 - Taylor Angle (Plains/Hot Springs) over Kadin Brown (Whitefish) Inj 2:27
120 - Carter Moran (Whitefish) over Mason Elliott (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 0:43
126 - Jackson Carson (Whitefish) over Mason Elliott (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 3:04
132 - Peter Carey (Plains/Hot Springs) over Leroy Orel (Whitefish) Fall 1:22
138 - Dakota Flannery (Whitefish) over Conrad Vanderwall (Plains/Hot Springs) Maj 10-1
145 - Double Forfeit
Match #3 Round 3
Plains/Hot Springs defeated Glacier 30-27
160 - Jesse Uski (Plains/Hot Springs) over Asher Baines (Glacier) Fall 0:37
170 - Double Forfeit
182 - Double Forfeit
205 - Ethan Dimaio (Glacier) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 - Colton Vergeront (Glacier) over Steven Yother (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 1:14
103 - Conner Johnson (Glacier) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 - Drew Kernan (Glacier) over Brady Schrenk (Plains/Hot Springs) Dec 8-4
120 - Curtis Wiley (Glacier) over Mason Elliott (Plains/Hot Springs) Fall 0:54
126 - Double Forfeit
132 - Peter Carey (Plains/Hot Springs) over Seth Doolan (Glacier) Fall 3:14
138 - Conrad Vanderwall (Plains/Hot Springs) over Jayden Sanford (Glacier) Fall 0:34
145 - Gage Fuhrman (Plains/Hot Springs) over Ricardo Hewitt (Glacier) Fall 2:41
152 - Bert Detienne (Plains/Hot Springs) over Josh Herzog (Glacier) Fall 0:57