Libby wrestlers split with Whitefish, C-Falls
LIBBY — Libby’s Greenchain split duals with two Northwestern A wrestling foes on Thursday.
The Loggers pinned Whitefish 49-30, but lost to Columbia Falls 51-21.
“Columbia Falls came out of the gates with a lot of momentum right away,” Libby coach Kelly Morford said.
“That got us on our heels and we never recovered. They wrestled well and were able to control the tempo.”
Morford “was very impressed” with the effort turned in by a much-improved Whitefish squad.
For Libby, five wrestlers were 2-0 on the day. Zach Case (125) won twice by pin, Skylar Higareda (135) won by major decision and decision, Garret Chapel (152) won by forfeit and pin, Josh Bowers (160 and 171) won by forfeit and decision and Austin Bailey (189) won by forfeit and pin.
Libby 49, Whitefish 30
98 — James Buckley, W, won by forfeit; 105 — Dillon Thornsteinson, W, pinned Ty Height, 4:29; 112 — Dylan Roby, L, pinned Garrett Rice, :33; 119 — Ian Edwards-Myslicki, L, dec. Skyler Bowerman, 7-6; 125 — Zach Crase, L, pinned Trysten Armstrong, :51; 130 — Matt Barton, W, dec. Michael Ayala, 8-6; 135 — Skylar Higareda, L, maj. dec. Wyatt Price, 11-2; 140 — Matthew Sampson, W, won by forfeit; 145 — Judah Prestegaard, W, dec. Ricky Roach, 5-2; 152 — Garret Chapel, L, won by forfeit; 160 — Josh Bowers, L, won by forfeit; 171 — Kyle Bowerman, W, pinned Patrick Valentine, 1:28; 189 — Austin Bailey, L, won by forfeit; 215 — Zack Dolezal, L, pinned Matt Gulbrandson, 1:24; Hwt — Joshua McGough, L, pinned Steven Quimby, 3:34.
Match started at 125
Columbia Falls 51, Libby 21
98 — Jordan Hughes, CF, won by forfeit; 105 — Cameron Linstead, CF, pinned Height, 1:15; 112 — Kaleb Gravelin, CF, pinned Roby, 1:35; 119 — Shonn Roberts, CF, won by forfeit; 125 — Crace, L, pinned Seth McCall, 4:33; 130 — Josiah Osborne, CF, pinned Ayala, 1:23; 135 — Higareda, L, dec. Colton Gove, 3-2; 140 — Chase Ramberg, CF, won by forfeit; 145 — Roach, L, dec. Bryan Shaffer, 3-2; 152 — Chapel, L, pinned Ike Schweikert, 1:55; 160 — Jacob Burgess, CF, pinned Valentine, 3:25; 171 — Bowers, L, dec. Cameron Peterson, 11-4; 189 — Bailey, L, pinned Aaron Vick, 1:31; 215 — Matt Erhart, CF, dec. Dolezal, 6-5; Hwt — Spencer Ross, CF, pinned McGough, :37
Match started at 215