Brave Brawlers top AA duals for second straight year

Jan. 21—GREAT FALLS — For the second year in a row, the Flathead Brave Brawlers won the Montana AA Duals, beating Billings West 45-21 in the final round.

"We started a little slow out of the gate today in our first match but really picked up momentum as the tournament progressed," Flathead coach Jeff Thompson said. "Billings West is a very solid team but we just came to wrestle.

"These guys just love to compete and the challenge of tough matches. We are getting into the sunset of our season so it's great to see this team peaking at the right time."

Three Flathead wrestlers were 4-0: Noah Poe-Hatten (182/205), Gabe Lake (160), and Logan Stansberry (145/152). Anders Thompson was 3-0 in his matches, and brother Gunnar Thompson was 2-0.

The Braves also defeated Bozeman 47-24, Belgrade 42-30, and Great Falls 43-24.

Glacier had three wrestlers that were 5-0 on the day: Teegan Vasquez (132), Kaleb Shine (152) and Colton Vergeront (285).

The Wolfpack beat Gallatin 36-30, Missoula Big Sky 41-21 and Missoula Hellgate 51-6 despite forfeiting at four weight classes. Billings Skyview defeated Glacier 37-36, winning by tie breaking criteria.

"Really proud of our younger and less experienced wrestlers who stepped in today and made a huge difference and got some big wins," Glacier coach Ross Dankers said. "When you forfeit four weights and still come away with three AA dual wins and a loss by criteria, that's a testament to these kids and their grit."

Montana AA Duals

Great Falls High Fieldhouse

Flathead 47, Bozeman 24

103 — Eli Frisino (Bozeman) p. Dayton Naldrett 1:58. 113 — Diesel Thompson (Flathead) maj. dec. Stetson Tripp 18-3. 120 — William Barnes (Flathead) p. Christian Steele, 1:39. 126 — Elijah Carroll (Bozeman) dec. Aiden Downing, 4-0. 132 — Jack Montoya (Bozeman) dec. Gannon Wisher, 7-3. 138 — Dane Lake (Flathead) p. Dawkin Schmidt, 2:11. 145 — Logan Stansberry (Flathead) p. Pi Taylor, 5:11. 152 — Avery Allen (Bozeman) won by forfeit. 160 — Gabe Lake (Flathead) p. Jake Adams, 1:18. 170 — Gunnar Thompson (Flathead) won by forfeit. 182 — Noah Poe-Hatten (Flathead) won by forfeit. 205 — Sawyer Troupe (Flathead) p. Hector Gallegos, 0:51. 285 — Hudson Wiens (Bozeman) won by forfeit.

Flathead 42, Belgrade 30

120 — Blake Eatman (Belgrade) p. William Barnes, 0:55. 126 — Mason Gutenberger (Belgrade) won by forfeit. 132 — Gannon Wisher (Flathead) dec. Jacob Hahner, 5-1. 138 — Carter Schmidt (Belgrade) p. Dane Lake, 1:02. 145 — Logan Stansberry (Flathead) dec. Hunter Rowan, 5-1. 152 — Logan Linn (Belgrade) won by forfeit. 160 — Gabe Lake (Flathead) won by forfeit.

170 — Gunnar Thompson (Flathead) p. Wallace Baldwin, 1:42. 182 — Anders Thompson (Flathead) p. Nash Gentry, 0:21. 205 — Noah Poe-Hatten (Flathead) won by forfeit. 285 — Sawyer Troupe (Flathead) p. Ben Rodgers, 1:52. 103 — Cody Westlake (Belgrade) p. Dayton Naldrett, 2:59. 113 — Diesel Thompson (Flathead) p. Simon Schmidt, 0:59.

Flathead 43, Great Falls 24

126 — Aiden Downing (Flathead) p Samuel Elliott, 0:58. 132 — Gage Clothier (Great Falls) dec. Gannon Wisher, 7-2. 138 — Dane Lake (Flathead) dec. Gavin Cotton, 4-0. 145 — Kale Baumann (Great Falls) dec. Logan Stansberry, 5-2. 152 — Irish Furthmyre (Great Falls) won by forfeit. 160 — Gabe Lake (Flathead) p. Dylan Block, 4:35. 170 — Anders Thompson (Flathead) p. Daniel Mann, 1:19. 182 — Noah Poe-Hatten (Flathead) p. Braedon Rankin, 1:06. 205 — Brendan Lockart (Great Falls) p. Sawyer Troupe, 5:26. 285 — Raven Hensley (Great Falls) won by forfeit. 103 — Dayton Naldrett (Flathead) won by forfeit. 113 — Diesel Thompson (Flathead) maj. dec. Cash Clark, 13-0. 120 — William Barnes (Flathead) p. Bladen Madel, 1:56

Flathead 45, Billings West 21

138 — Jesse Aarness (Billings West) p. Dane Lake, 0:20. 145 — Logan Stansberry (Flathead) dec. Dash Nugent, 4-3. 152 — Lakoda Wieczorek (Flathead) dec. Drew Humphrey 11-8. 160 — Gabe Lake (Flathead) p. Keighton Johnston-Kelly, 1:05. 170 — Gunnar Thompson (Flathead) dq. Chris Garcia. 182 — Anders Thompson (Flathead) p. Cooper Freitag, 2:53. 205 — Sawyer Troupe (Flathead) won by forfeit. 285 — Sawyer Troupe (Flathead) p. Brandon Cole, 1:35. 103 — Makael Aguayo (Billings West) p. Dayton Naldrett, 4:39. 113 — Zach Morse (Billings West) p. Diesel Thompson, 3:15. 120 — Keyan Hernandez (Billings West) p. William Barnes, 1:05. 126 — Aiden Downing (Flathead) p. Carson Blaschak, 0:43. 132 — Gannon Wisher (Flathead) dec. Colby Reichenbach, 5-0.

Billings West's team score was adjusted by -3.0 for DQ

Glacier 41, Missoula Big Sky 21

103 — double forfeit. 113 — Tyler Jorgenson (Glacier) won by forfeit. 120 — double forfeit. 126 — Dilan Courtney (MBS) won by forfeit. 132 — Teegan Vasquez (Glacier) p. Maddox Miller, :44. 138 — Gabe Mobley (MBS) dec. Connor Johnson, 10-7. 145 — Tanner Davis (MBS) won by forfeit. 152 — Kaleb Shine (Glacier) maj. dec. Landon Bryon, 18-3. 160 — Israel Moreno (MBS) p. Mark Ahner, :44. 170 — Aiden Chamberlain (Glacier) p. Trey Thomas, 1:48. 182 — Colin Keough (Glacier) won by forfeit. 205 — Noah Horn (Glacier) p. Terran Brose 3:19. 285 — Colton Vergeront (Glacier) p. Chuck Gehl, 1:29.

Glacier 36, Gallatin 30

103 — C. Binenstock (Gal) won by forfeit. 113 — Tyler Jorgenson (Glacier) p. Hyat Reece, 4:58. 120 — Dean Christie (Gal) won by forfeit. 126 — double forfeit. 132 — Teegan Vasquez (Glacier) won by forfeit. 138 — Connor Johnson (Glacier) won by forfeit. 145 — R. Bartholomew (Gal) won by forfeit. 152 — Kaleb Shine (Glacier) dec. Cooper McGovern, 14-9. 160 — Mark Ahner (Glacier) p. Tucker McKay, 3:44. 170 — T. Springman (Gal) p. Jeremy Scott, 3:02. 182 — Isaiah Matosich (Gal) p. Colin Keough, 3:02. 205 — Noah Horn (Glacier) dec. Weston James, 6-4. 285 — Colton Vergeront (Glacier) p. Weston James, 4:10.

Billings Skyview 37*, Glacier 36

103 — double forfeit. 113 — Cole Schaub (BS) p. Tyler Jorgenson, 2:56. 120 — Ryan Comstock (BS) won by forfeit. 126 — Devin Grossman (BS) won by forfeit. 132 — Teegan Vasquez (Glacier) p. Kyson Baker, :36. 138 — Connor Johnson (Glacier) p. Jacob Wagner, :43. 145 — Isaiah Mercado (BS) won by forfeit. 152 — Kaleb Shine (Glacier) p. Carson Adkins, 1:43. 160 — Mark Ahner (Glacier) p. Hunter Sherner, 1:18. 170 — Paolo Salminen (BS) p. Aiden Chamberlain, 1:12. 182 — Nathan Kojetin (BS) p. Colin Keough, 3:00. 205 — Noah Horn (Glacier) p. Anthony Sarcos, 2:35. 285 — Colton Vergeront (Glacier) p. Tanner Muessig, 1:07.

*Billings Skyview won on tie breaking criteria.

Glacier 51, Missoula Hellgate 6

103 — Max Martin (MH) won by forfeit. 113 — Tyler Jorgenson won by forfeit. 120 — double forfeit. 126 — double forfeit. 132 — Teegan Vasquez (Glacier) p. Grady Caton, :36. 138 — Connor Johnson (Glacier) won by forfeit. 145 — double forfeit. 152 — Kaleb Shine (Glacier) dec. Dillon Gunlock, 5-1. 160 — Mark Ahner (Glacier) p. Ethan Preston, :16. 170 — Aiden Chamberlain (Glacier) p. Charles Hughes, :33. 182 — Colin Keough (Glacier) won by forfeit. 205 — Noah Horn (Glacier) won by forfeit. 285 — Colton Vergeront (Glacier) p. Jayden Friesen, 3:21.

CMR 54, Glacier 18

103 — Payton Delagarza (CMR) won by forfeit. 113 — Logan Younkin (CMR) p. Tyler Jorgenson, 1:15. 120 — Dalton Ecklund (CMR) won by forfeit. 126 — Landon Delagarza (CMR) won by forfeit. 132 — Teegan Vasquez (Glacier) p. Kael Dixon, 1:11. 138 — Joe Fernandez (CMR) dec. Connor Johnson, 6-0. 145 — Ethan Jarrett (CMR) won by forfeit.152 — Kaleb Shine (Glacier) p. Mason Spahr, 1:27. 160 — Cayden Doran (CMR) dec. Mark Ahner, 7-3. 170 — Liam Gage (CMR) p. Jeremy Scott, 1:15. 182 — Nick Bodge (CMR) p. Colin Keough, 1:40. 205 — Jacob Reeves (CMR) p. Noah Horn, 1:04. 285 — Colton Vergeront (Glacier) p. Peyton Fenner, 2:10.