Results – Saturday
Final Team Score and Individual Results
1. Havre 215.00, 2. Belgrade 196.50, 3. Frenchtown 152.00, 4. Corvallis 147.00, 5. Polson 134.00, 6. Dawson County 123.00, 7. Ronan 114.00, 8. Laurel 99.50, 9. Hardin 96.00, 10. Sidney 95.00
Class A – 171 – STATE CHAMPION
Final
Brock Picard, POL def.
Kyle Sweedman, LIB
dec 9-4
Class A – 98
3rd Place
Craig Feistner, POL def.
Chace Malone, COR
pin 2:44
Class A – HWT
3rd Place
Kaden Thomas, POL def.
Chris Kurkowski, MCY
pin 2:17
Class A – 135
5th Place
Jacob Young, POL def.
Bryce Akers, BEL
pin 2:11
Class A – 152
5th Place
Gordon Gifford, HAR def.
Ty Fouty, POL
pin 3:30
Class A – 215
5th Place
Josiah Clairmont, POL def.
Jared Ruttkofsky, HAV
dec 8-1
Saturday Afternoon Scores: 1. Havre 197.00, 2. Belgrade 178.50, 3. Corvallis 139.00, 4. Frenchtown 136.00, 5. Polson 116.00, 6. Dawson County 113.00, 7. Ronan 100.00, 8. Sidney 95.00, 9. Laurel 93.50, 10. Hardin 90.00
Consolation Semi Final
Class A – 98
Consolation Semi Finals
Craig Feistner, POL def.
Glen Hensley, FTN
pin 2:05
Class A – 135
Consolation Semi Finals
Steven Jessop, COR def.
Jacob Young, POL
idef 3-2
Class A – 152
Consolation Semi Finals
Tucker Taylor, BEL def.
Ty Fouty, POL
pin 1:14
Class A – 215
Consolation Semi Finals
Paul Donaldson, HAM def.
Josiah Clairmont, POL
idef 12-9
Class A – HWT
Consolation Semi Finals
Kaden Thomas, POL def.
Clint Robinson, BEL
pin 1:45
Semi Final
Class A – 98
SemiFinal
Karson Kukes, LAU def.
Craig Feistner, POL
idef 4-0
Class A – 135
Semi Final
Garret Tennant, GLE def.
Jacob Young, POL
mdec 9-0
Class A – 152
Semi Final
Kent Pattison, HAV def.
Ty Fouty, POL
pin 4:35
Class A – 171
Semi Final
Brock Picard, POL def.
Levi Cade, BEL
mdec 11-3
Class A – HWT
SemiFinal
Mitchell Schnittgen, HAV def.
Kaden Thomas, POL
idef 1-0
Consolation Quarter Finals
Class A – 119
Consolation Quarter Finals
Zachary Smith, HAV def.
Jess Alfiero, POL
idef 3-2
Class A – 140
Consolation Quarter Finals
Tommy Cooper, LAU def.
Mike Devlin, POL
pin 3:36
Class A – 215
Consolation Quarter Finals
Josiah Clairmont, POL def.
Dan Sanderson, COR
pin 1:52
SemiFinals
Class A – 98
Semi Final
Karson Kukes, LAU def.
Craig Feistner, POL
idef 4-0
Class A – 135
Semi Final
Garret Tennant, GLE def.
Jacob Young, POL
mdec 9-0
Class A – 152
Semi Final
Kent Pattison, HAV def.
Ty Fouty, POL
pin 4:35
Class A – 171
Semi Final
Brock Picard, POL def.
Levi Cade, BEL
mdec 11-3
Consolation Quarter Finals
Class A – 119
Consolation Quarter Finals
Zachary Smith, HAV def.
Jess Alfiero, POL
idef 3-2
Class A – 140
Consolation Quarter Finals
Tommy Cooper, LAU def.
Mike Devlin, POL
pin 3:36
Class A – 215
Consolation Quarter Finals
Josiah Clairmont, POL def.
Dan Sanderson, COR
pin 1:52
State A wrestling: Blue Ponies grab lead on opening day
Results: First Round – Quarterfinals – First Consolation – Second Consolation
BILLINGS – The buzzsaw that is the Havre wrestling team is just getting warmed up.
The top-ranked Blue Ponies grabbed a narrow lead on the rest of the Class A competition on the opening day of the All-Class state meet Friday inside the Rimrock Auto Arena.
Havre scored 111 points and pushed eight wrestlers through to the semifinals. The three-time defending State A champs had a commanding lead after the first day of competition last season, when the Blue Ponies set a state record for points.
Second-ranked Belgrade is a close second right now with 102.5 points, while three western Montana teams, No. 9 Corvallis (88), No. 4 Polson (84) and No. 3 Frenchtown-Alberton (77), round out the top five. Ronan (56) is eighth. The Chiefs took third at state last year.
The Blue Devils, who have 10 wrestlers still alive, seemed to pull off the biggest surprises on Friday.
“We had to if we wanted a chance,” said Corvallis coach Jeff Nagel. “Hopefully we’re still in it (Saturday).”
All of the top individuals held to form, with the only exception coming at 152 pounds where Belgrade senior Tucker Taylor lost a quarterfinal match. He was the only returning champ out of nine to lose on the first day.
Polson senior Brock Picard won twice by pin to keep his hopes alive for a third consecutive individual title. The 171-pounder stuck Livingston’s Kyle Dirette in the first period and Billings Central’s Tad Logan-Maxon in the third period.
The Pirates qualified five wrestlers for Saturday’s semifinal round, as did Belgrade and Frenchtown.
Other Polson wrestlers to join Picard in the next-to-last round are freshman Craig Feistner (98), junior Jacob Young (135) and seniors Ty Fouty (152) and Kaden Thomas (heavyweight). Thomas meets Havre’s Mitch Schnittgen in the semifinals. Schnittgen is one of two Blue Ponies still in the hunt for a second straight title.
Frenchtown sophomore Cody Ishler (112) is another champ from the 2009 class that is back in the semifinals. He is joined by senior Tyler Stedman (119), who won a title for the Broncs two years ago. There’s also Brad Nordahl (145), Russell Dorsman (189) and Brennan Fisher (215).
The Corvallis contingent includes sophomore semifinalists Marcus Malone (105), Travis Davis (125), Kenny Thomas (130) and Riley Nagel (140). Three were state-placers a year ago, led by Davis’ runner-up finish.
Ronan advanced four wrestlers to the semis, including both of its returning state champs in seniors Cameron Neiss (130) and Micky Cheff (152). Juniors Cole McArthur (160) and Toby Cheff (171) also won quarterfinal matches. Micky Cheff has a tough road ahead if he wants to repeat.
“Tell me about it,” said Cheff, who wrestles Laurel’s Dylan Kramer in the semis.
The 152-pound weight division started the day with three former champs in the field, including Havre senior Kent Pattison, who’ll meet Fouty in the other semi. Pattison is ranked No. 1 and Kramer is ranked No. 2 at their weight.
Columbia Falls put four wrestlers in the semis. Sal Baccaro (112), brothers Justin and Shawn Whitman at 119 and 140, respectively, and senior Kelly Houle (215), who was a state runner-up a year ago.
Hamilton senior Paul Donaldson also made it at 215 and classmate Wes Sherman, another runner-up from ’09, made it at heavyweight. Kyle Leir (135) and Kyle Sweedman (171) are Libby’s semifinalists.
Results – Friday
Team Scores:
Team scores: Havre 111, Belgrade 102.5, Corvallis 88, Polson 84, Frenchtown 77, Laurel 60.5, Glendive 60, Ronan 56, Hardin 55, Sidney 49, Lewistown 46.5, Columbia Falls 46, Miles City 42, Dillon 40, Libby 39, Hamilton 31, Livingston 18, Billings Central 15, Anaconda 14.5, Butte Central 11.5, Whitefish 11, Browning 9.
First Round – Quarterfinals – First Consolation
First Round
Class A – 105
First round
Carson Wabaunesse, FTN def.
Lucas Polk, POL
pin 3:00
Class A – 112
First round
Levi Gingerich, COR def.
Razz Walhood, POL
pin :39
Class A – 119
First round
Shawn Tezak, DIL def.
Jess Alfiero, POL
dec 10-4
Class A – 119
First round
Jake Stock, ANA def.
Drew Fouty, POL
pin 2:07
Class A – 125
First round
Nick Howell, POL def.
Marcus Osbourne, DIL
forf
Class A – 135
First round
Jacob Young, POL def.
Alex Palmer, GLE
pin 4:45
Class A – 140
First round
Dillon Beeler, GLE def.
Mike Devlin, POL
dec 9-6
Class A – 140
First round
Tommy Cooper, LAU def.
Randy Kelley, POL
tfall 19-3
Class A – 145
First round
Kyle Rushing, GLE def.
Brock Bleazard, POL
dec 10-5
Class A – 152
First round
Ty Fouty, POL def.
Jake Scheetz, GLE
pin 1:30
Class A – 171
First round
Brock Picard, POL def.
Kyle Dirette, LIV
pin 1:14
Class A – 189
First round
Austin Rehyer, BEL def.
Devin Kamarainen, POL
pin 3:43
Class A – 215
First round
Josiah Clairmont, POL def.
Collin Johnson, BRW
pin :26
Class A – 285
First round
Kaden Thomas, POL def.
Kyle Satre, LIV
pin :15
Class A – 98
First round
Craig Feistner, POL def.
Tyler Arellano, CEN
pin :22
Class A – 98
First round
Glen Hensley, FTN def.
Pat Summer, POL
pin :54
QUARTERFINALS
Class A – 125
Quarter Final
Layne Lantis, GLE def.
Nick Howell, POL
idef 8-1
Class A – 135
Quarter Final
Jacob Young, POL def.
Jim Malone, LEW
pin 5:12
Class A – 152
Quarter Final
Ty Fouty, POL def.
Sam Parke, DIL
idef 12-6
Class A – 171
Quarter Final
Brock Picard, POL def.
Tad Logan-Maxon, CEN
pin 4:33
Class A – 215
Quarter Final
Trevor Conrad, GLE def.
Josiah Clairmont, POL
idef 12-6
Class A – 285
Quarter Final
Kaden Thomas, POL def.
Jeff Markette, COR
pin 1:00
Class A – 98
Quarter Final
Craig Feistner, POL def.
Tyler Forcella, GLE
pin 1:53
First Consolation
Class A – 105
First Consolation
Bryan Fitzpatrick, BUC def.
Lucas Polk, POL
tfall 16-0
Class A – 112
First Consolation
Razz Walhood, POL def.
Zach Rinehart, LIV
pin 2:40
Class A – 119
First Consolation
Jesse Alfiero, POL def.
Tyler Orchard, GLE
pin 2:55
Class A – 119
First Consolation
Drew Fouty, POL def.
Carson Tilett, LIV
pin 2:20
Class A – 140
First Consolation
Mike Devlin, POL def.
David Busby, LIV
idef 12-5
Class A – 140
First Consolation
Jacob Lenegar, DIL def.
Randy Kelley, POL
idef 6-0
Class A – 145
First Consolation
Brock Bleazard, POL def.
Colter Devers, BEL
pin 1:35
Class A – 189
First Consolation
Devin Kamarainen, POL def.
Sundance Kemp, GLE
pin 2:27
Class A – 98
First Consolation
Dalton Niedge, MCY def.
Pat Sumner, POL
mdec 14-1
Second Consolation
Class A – 112
Second Consolation
Tyler DeBuse, BEL def.
Razz Walhood, POL
pin 2:24
Class A – 119
Second Consolation
Jess Alfiero, POL def.
Scott Sturgis, SID
pin 2:16
Class A – 119
Second Consolation
Zachary Smith, HAV def.
Drew Fouty, POL
mdec 11-2
Class A – 125
Second Consolation
Robert Nalewaja, MCY def.
Nick Howell, POL
mdec 11-1
Class A – 140
Second Consolation
Mike Devlin, POL def.
Kyle Thomas, COR
idef 4-3
Class A – 145
Second Consolation
Dylan Berget, LIB def.
Brock Bleazard, POL
mdec 13-3
Class A – 189
Second Consolation
Max Tolstedt, CEN def.
Devin Kamarainen, POL
pin 2:17
Class A – 215
Second Consolation
Josiah Clairmont, POL def.
Jayme Hafeman, HAR
pin 2:02