MISSOULA - After a busy first day of wrestling at the Rocky Mountain Classic, the Flathead Braves have rung up a commanding lead.
Braves take big lead at Rocky
Flathead stands at 140 points with Great Falls in second with 106.5.
The Braves managed to put 10 wrestlers into today's semifinal matches, including two at 215 pounds, Damien Farrier and Casey Poier.
"It was an outstanding first day for us," Flathead coach Jeff Thompson said. "We're proud of our kids."
Dan Ogden also had a strong day, beating a tough wrestler from University High in Spokane who took second at the Tri-State Tourney in Idaho.
If Flathead can get some wrestlers into the finals, the team has a good chance of bringing home its first tournament trophy of the season.
"This would be a nice win for us for the second half of the season," Thompson said.
Team scores were not available for other area grapplers because of a scoring problem.
Team scores
Kalispell 140, Great Falls 106 1/2, Butte 106, Spokane University High 102, Libby 88.
Team scores unavailable for the rest of the teams
First round
98 lbs
Dan Jenkins, Kal, pin. Caleb Rokstad, Clk, 3:23; Clayton Patterson, CF, dec. Troy Haacke, Ham, 6-1; Phillip Murphy, Wtf, dec. Levi Edwards-Myslicki, Lib, 4-2 OT; Kelly Olds, CMR, pin. Dan Jenkins, Kal, 1:03; Jake Love, Sen, pin. Clayton Patterson, CF, 1:43.
105 lbs
Jordan Reese, Fer, pin. Logan Ricke, Lib, 1:05; Brian Ham, Kal, pin. Cody Tocher, Ana, 1:52; Tyson Noyes, Ron, pin. Shane Sullivan, Sen, 2:25; Tyler McLaughlin, But, pin. Ryan Munoz, Pol, :22; Josh Stedman, Ftn, pin. Kolton King, CF, :52.
112 lbs
TC Decker, Kal, pin. Leif Holm, Ham, :48; Ryan Thiel, Kal, md. Danny Powers, Cor, 9-0; Seth Clary, Ron, pin. Frank Ramsey, GF, 1:20; Nash Hallfrisch, CMR, pin. Nolan Emerson, CF, 1:53; Shayne Ludewick, Pol, dec. Dylan Morgan, Fer, 5-3.
119 lbs
Trenton Starkey, CMR, pin. Loran Nelson, Lib, 2:35; Ricky Janes, Kal, pin. Trenton Starkey, CMR, 3:50; Conlin, Benson, Pol, dec. Cody Kolodejchuk, CF, 2-0; Tim Brough, Ham, pin. Cody Morris, Wtf, :38.
125 lbs
Boomer Peek, Lib, dec. Tyler Johnston, But, 11-5; Austin Zapata, Kal, pin. Nick RAmsey, BSH, 5:01; Logan Torgison, Pol, dec. Peter Edminster, Mead, 7-1; Kevin Kaltschmidt, Wtf, md. Nathan Curdy, Ham, 12-1; Jesse McCafferty, CF, pin. D.J. St. John, Hgt, 3:39.
130 lbs
Corey Pete, CF, pin. A.J. Stoick, Kal, 3:27; Jeremy Savage, CV, pin. Porter Nelson, Lib, 3:35; T.J. Renze, But, pin. Kaleb Prestegaard, Wtf, :56.
135 lbs
Matt Starr, Wtf, dec. Chris Starkel, Ron, 10-5; Ryan Williams, Uhi, pin. Derek Pepperling, CF, 2:50; Cole Delleserra, But, pin. Matt Starr, Wtf, 1:32; Jeff Croskrey, CV, dec. Matt Roberts, Lib, 9-6; Duran Flaget, Kal, inj. def. Dustin Jenkins, BSH, 4:44.
140 lbs
Kramer Lane, Fer, dec. Fabio Luchsinger, Wtf, 8-5; Ryan Nelson, Kal, pin. Joe McCarthy, Ron, 3:18; Michael Hader, CF, dec. Mike Graham, CMR, 9-3 OT; Colter Lane, Kal, pin. Derrick Robertson, 2:23.
145 lbs
Brad Kuntz, Wtf, pin. Isaac Houston, Ftn, 3:02; Nick Haynes, Butte, md. Brad Kuntz, Wtf, 13-2; Pat Dellwo, Pol, dec. Kenny Cleveland, Uhi, 8-2; Luke Fischer, Kal, pin. Nick Walker, CV, 3:23; Seth Cummings, Lib, pin. Clark Hensley, Ana, 1:40; D.J. Darnel, Clk, pin. Michael Clark, CF, 4:30.
152 lbs
Cody Way, Ftn, dec. Matt Krause, Wtf, 7-4; Ryan Williams, Sen, dec. Justin Graham, Lib, 8-5; Josh Krantz, Ron, pin. Jason Salle, Ana, :34; Mikey Kuehne, Kal, md. Brandon Penrose, But, 15-4; Tyler Wells, Kal, dec. Josh Krantz, Ron, 6-2; Cody Mikesell, Wtf, pin. Cody Houppert, Sen, 3:02; Ted Morigeau, Pol, pin. Drew Comito, Mead, 1:07.
160 lbs
Josiah Nelson, Kal, dec. Bryce Wills, But, 11-5; Camren Ebat, CV, md. Josiah Nelson, Kal, 12-1; Brad Watterud, Wtf, pin. JC Widdicombe, BSH, 2:38; Steve Bertelsen, Lib, pin. Ben White, Ron, 1:23; Lyle Drapper, Clk, md. David Lau, Kal, 12-3.
171 lbs
Bobby Bordner, Sen, md. Drew Watkin, Kal, 15-6; Jake Spencer, Lib, pin. Bobby Bordner, Sen, 3:37; Levi Holt, Kal, pin. Chris Forsman, Ana, 3:23; Nick Severns, CV, md. Matt Sauter, CF, 13-4; Tim Lehner, Wtf, dec. Brady Anderson, Ham, 10-9.
189 lbs
Jake Graham, Lib, pin. Reid Lally, CF, :48; Josh Wood, Cor, pin. Bret Martin, Wtf, 3:58; Bryce Picard, Pol, pin. Karl Beck, Sen, :18; Scott Cassel, Kal, pin. Orrin Stephens, Ham, 1:50.
215 lbs
Travis Hjort, Lib, pin. Brad Peterson, Uhi, :47; Roy Pritchett, Hgt, pin. A.J. Angelo, Pol, 1:39; Cory Tallon, But, md. Kyle Burns, Wtf, 14-5; Damian Farrier, Kal, dec. Frank Wills, Clk, 9-5; Alex Storud, BSH, pin. Dan Brown, Ron, 2:41; Adam Taron, Sup, pin. Jesse Woodward, CF, 3:22; Casey Poier, Kal, pin. Derek Nelson, CV, 3:36.
Hwt
Dono Totten, Uhi, pin. Dan Peterson, CF, 3:30; Dan Ogden, Kal, pin. Mike Trosper, Ron, 1:47; Tyler Goff, Lib, pin. Joe Toble, Hgt, :48.
Quarterfinals
98 lbs
Pat Belknap, Uhi, pin. Murphy, Wtf, 4:16.
105 lbs
Ham, Kal, pin. Noyes, Ron, 1:33.
112 lbs
Decker, Kal, dec. Smith, Mead, 7-4; Richie, Sen, dec. Thiel, Kal, 4-0; Ludewick, Pol, pinned (unavailable) 2:19.
119 lbs
Benson, Pol, dec. Janes, Kal, 3-1.
125 lbs
Peek, Lib, pin. Zapata, Kal, 5:44; Torgison, Pol, dec. Kaltschmidt, Wtf, 2-1.
130 lbs
Nagel, Cor, dec. Pete, CF, 3-2.
135 lbs
Flaget, Kal, pin. Powell, Clk, :16.
140 lbs
Chesher, CV, dec. Nelson, Kal, 7-6; Vinson, GF, dec. Hader, CF, 6-4; Fairley, Clk, md. Lane, Kal, 13-4.
145 lbs
Haynes, But, pin. Dellwo, Pol, 5:26; Fischer, Kal, dec. Walker, BSH, 4-2; Cummings, Lib, pin. Peck, Mead, 3:22.
152 lbs
Kuehne, Kal, inj. def. Lowney, BSH; Anderson, Ham, pin. Wells, Kal, 5:10; Bender, GF, dec. Mikesell, Wtf, 6-2; Morigeau, Pol, pin. Choate, CV, 1:10.
160 lbs
Vinson, GF, dec. Watterud, Wtf, 9-3; Bertelsen, Lib, pin. Drapper, Clk, 3:25.
171 lbs
Spencer, Lib, pin. McCloskey, But, 3:02; Holt, Kal, pin. Greco, Mead, :17; Lehner, Wtf, pin. Severns, CV, 4:49.
189 lbs
Graham, Lib, pin. Prinzing, GF, :27; Picard, Pol, pin. Wood, Cor, 3:17; Cassel, Kal, dec. Weller, Ftn, 3:04.
215 lbs
Hjort, Lib, pin. Pritchett, Hgt, :57; Farrier, Kal, dec. Storud, BSH, 13-6; Poier, Kal, pin. Taron, Sup, 1:14.
Hwt
Ogden, Kal, dec. Totten, Uhi, 6-3; Hass, But, pin. Goff, Lib, 5:09.