Flathead wrestlers start with pair of dual sweeps
Flathead's Kellen Downing pins Great Falls' Colton Spring at 118 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Julia Kay wrestles Great Falls' Kyndra Ducharme at 130 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Aiden Downing wrestles Great Falls' Bladen Madel at 144 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Alisha Cook pins Great Falls' Layla Svingen at 145 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Dayton Naldrett pins Great Falls' Adrien Lara at 110 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Hailey Wilson pins Great Falls' Victoria Zender at 140 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Lane Chivers wrestles Great Falls' Jose Lara at 165 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Julia Kay squares off with Great Falls' Kyndra Ducharme at 130 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Daniel Evert wrestles Great Falls' Gage Clothier at 138 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Aiden Downing wrestles Great Falls' Bladen Madel at 144 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Cliff Nance wrestles Great Falls' Darren Mitchell at 175 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Hunter Arriaga wrestles Great Falls' Ross Tolliver at 132 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Hunter Arriaga wrestles Great Falls' Ross Tolliver at 132 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Danica Hennel locks up with Great Falls' Andrea Kennedy at 110 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Danica Hennel wrestles Great Falls' Andrea Kennedy at 110 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Julia Kay wrestles Great Falls' Kyndra Ducharme at 130 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Daniel Evert locks up with Great Falls' Gage Clothier at 138 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Dennis Ward wrestles Great Falls' Kale Baumann at 157 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Kohen Rilley wrestles Great Falls' Kolby Noble at 190 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Conor LeDuc wrestles Great Falls' Damen Furthmyre at 215 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Flathead's Gannon Wisher wrestles Great Falls' Jace Komac at 150 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Flathead Brave Brawlers are still streaking.
Wins over Great Falls High (47-24) and Great Falls Russell (54-21) Saturday at Flathead High School ran their dual win streak to 75 and gave coach Jeff Thompson further reason to be encouraged.
“Great way to start the season,” he said. “It’s a long season and it’s not where you start but where you finish, but it’s a great start.”
One of the key matchups saw Flathead’s Diesel Thompson drop a close 6-3 decision to state champion Cael Florshinger of Great Falls; another had Daniel Evert beating the Bison’s Gage Clothier, a state finalist.
“Aiden Downing got two pins,” Thompson added. “Gannon Wisher had a fantastic day after not wrestling for over a year.
“Aiden Lake had a hard cut to make 103 but showed that he will be in the hunt this year. ... Kellen Downing is solid and strong at 118 and is going to be pushing for a state title.”
The Bravettes won their duals 68-9 over Great Falls and 72-6 over CMR. Complete scores weren’t available, but coach Amber Downing noted that senior Bridgett Smith won two quick matches at 155, sophomore Alisha Cook, “hit an incredible double into a half for the quick pin against Great Falls High,” and that sophomore Lilly LaNotte scrambled well.
Julia Kay’s high-altitude finishes were another highlight.
“A big boost to the team’s excitement with many new faces,” Downing said. “With 34 girls on the roster (we have) lots of new wrestlers eager for more mat time. It’s going to be an exciting season to watch this team grow together.”
Over at Glacier High School, the Wolfpack girls managed a dual win over Great Falls High, earned around several open weight classes.
In a 30-18 dual loss to CMR, Brooke Yeadon (110) and Kassidy Lingle (155) won matches.
The Wolfpack boys dropped both their duals, though Aiden Sweat picked up a couple pins on the day, one at 110 pounds and another at 118.
Matthew Ahner split his two matches at 175; same with Noah Horn at 285.
“Excited to get a large part of our team rolling next week,” Glacier coach Ross Dankers said. “We definitely can use some work on our conditioning which is expected at this point in the season.”
“With some new faces joining the squad this year, we were all excited to get out on the mat today,” added Glacier assistant/girls coach Mitchell Zander. “While there are some things we look to clean up this week in practice, the girls showed great effort and willingness to scrap."
Flathead boys 47, Great Falls 24
110 — Dayton Naldrett, Flathead, dec. Adrian Casa 9-7; 118 — Kellen Downing, Flathead, p. Colton Springs :32. Cael Floerchinger, GFH, dec. Diesel Thompson 6-3; 132 — Hunter Arriaga, Flathead, m.dec. Ross Tolliver 9-1; 138 — Daniel Evert, Flathead, dec. Gage Clothier 6-3; 144 — Aiden Downing, Flathead, p. Bladen Nadel 1:40; 150 — Jace Komac, GFH, dec. Gannon Wisher 4-3; 157 — Kale Baumann, GFH, p. Dennis Ward 2:12; 165 — Lane Chivers, Flathead, tech.fall Jose Casa 18-3; 175 — Clifford Nance, Flathead, p. Dasent Mitchell 1:10; 190 — Kolby Noble, GFH, p. Kohen Rilley 5:12; Conor LeDuc, Flathead, p. Damen Furthmyre 5:01; 285 — Isaac Tolan, GFH, p. Logan Downs :50.
Flathead won at 103 by forfeit.
Flathead boys 54, CMR 21
103 — Aiden Lake, Flathead, p. Kaiden Livengood 2:12; 118 — Kellan Downing, Flathead, tech.fall Aiden Pennington 19-4; 126 — Diesel Thompson, Flathead, p. Paydon De la Garza 2:12; 132 — Hunter Arriaga, Flathead. P. Ranson Himajosa 2:01; 138 — Daniel Evert, Flathead, dec. Maden Jensen 7-6; Aiden Downing, Flathead, p. Kael Dixon :328; 150 — Gannon Wisher, Flathead, maj.dec. Landon De la Garza 14-1; 157 — Teagan Dixon, CMR, maj.dec. Dennis Ward 9-1; 165 — Lane Chivers, Flathead, p. Justin Gardipee 3:10; 175 — Cliff Nance, Flathead, p. Jadeyn Johnson :38; 190 — Gage Allen, CMR, p. Kohen Rilley 5:10; 215 — Noah Dionne, CMR, p. Conor LeDuc 2:45; 285 — Peyton Fenner, CMR, p. Logan Downs 5:45.
Flathead won at 110 by forfeit.
Great Falls boys 60, Glacier 6
110 — Aiden Sweat, Glacier, p. Adrian Lata :55; 144 — Bladen Madel, GFH, p. Jaden Beston :26; 175 — Jose Lara, GFH, p. Matthew Ahner :55; 190 — Kolby Noble, GFH, m.dec. Mark Ahner 12-4; 285 — Isaac Tolan, GFH, tech.fall Noah Horn, 4:50.
Great Falls won 126, 132, 138, 150, 157 and 215 by forfeit; 103 and 165 were double forfeits.
CMR boys 60, Glacier 15
118 — Aiden Sweat, Glacier, p. Aiden Pennington 1:02; 144 — Kael Dixon, CMR, p. Jaden Beston 1:40; 175 — Matthew Ahner, Glacier, p. Jayden Johnson :59; 190 — Gage Allen, CMR, p. Mark Ahner 2:47; 285 — Noah Horn, Glacier, dec. Peyton Fenner 6-3.
CMR won 103, 126, 132, 138, 150, 157, 165 and 215 by forfeit. 110 was a double forfeit.
Glacier girls 30, Great Falls 27
130 — Kendra Ducharme, GFH, dec. Auttem Kostelecky 12-7; Eliza Brein, GFH, p. Kassidy Lingle 1:09.
Glacier won 105, 115, 125, 135 and 170 by forfeit. Great Falls won by forfeit at 140, 145 and 190. 100, 120 and 235 were double forfeits.
CMR girls 30, Glacier 18
110 — Brooke Yeadon, Glacier, p. Brianna Wible :48; 125 — Madalyn Deiter, CMR, p. Kylie Shine 2:18; 130 — Arabella Nichols, CMR, p. Auttem Kostelecky 3:05; 135 — Serenity Bergstad, CMR, p. Kortni Speed 2:33; 155 — Kassidy Lingle, Glacier, p. Dixie Estabrook :21.
Glacier won 115 by forfeit; CMR won 120 and 145 by forfeit. 100, 140, 170, 190 and 235 were double forfeits.
Flathead girls 68, Great Falls High 9
110 — Andrea Kennedy, GFH, dec. Danica Hennell 8-3; 130 — Julia Kay, Flathead, p. Kyndra Ducharme 1:50; 140 — Haley Wilson, Flathead, p. Zaya Svingen :40; 145 — Alisha Cook, Flathead, p. Isabella Medrad :35; 155 — Bridget Smith, Flathead, p. Eliza Brein :36; 190 — Kaydence Edwards, GFH, p. Josie Olszewski :48.
Flathead won 100, 105, 115, 120, 125, 135 and 170 by forfeit.
Flathead girls 72, CMR 6
120 — Paulina Holland, Flathead, p. Evie Connell 2:13; 125 — Madalyn Deiter, CMR, p. Kyra McMahon :40; 130 — Julia Kay, Flathead, def. Kayla Reimann, retired; 135 — kiera Lancey, Flathead, p. Arabella Nichols, time u/a; 145 — Kylie Amundson, Flathead, p. Macey Mullins :26; 155 — Bridget Smith, Flathead, p. Dixie Estabrook :36.
110 — Lily La Notte, Flathead, p. Brianna Wible :46;
Flathead won 100, 105, 115, 140 and 170 by forfeit. 235 was a double forfeit.
Flathead's Julia Kay wrestles Great Falls' Kyndra Ducharme at 130 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Aiden Downing wrestles Great Falls' Bladen Madel at 144 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Alisha Cook pins Great Falls' Layla Svingen at 145 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Dayton Naldrett pins Great Falls' Adrien Lara at 110 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Hailey Wilson pins Great Falls' Victoria Zender at 140 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Lane Chivers wrestles Great Falls' Jose Lara at 165 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Julia Kay squares off with Great Falls' Kyndra Ducharme at 130 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Daniel Evert wrestles Great Falls' Gage Clothier at 138 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Aiden Downing wrestles Great Falls' Bladen Madel at 144 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Cliff Nance wrestles Great Falls' Darren Mitchell at 175 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Hunter Arriaga wrestles Great Falls' Ross Tolliver at 132 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Hunter Arriaga wrestles Great Falls' Ross Tolliver at 132 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Danica Hennel locks up with Great Falls' Andrea Kennedy at 110 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Danica Hennel wrestles Great Falls' Andrea Kennedy at 110 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Julia Kay wrestles Great Falls' Kyndra Ducharme at 130 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Daniel Evert locks up with Great Falls' Gage Clothier at 138 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Dennis Ward wrestles Great Falls' Kale Baumann at 157 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Kohen Rilley wrestles Great Falls' Kolby Noble at 190 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Conor LeDuc wrestles Great Falls' Damen Furthmyre at 215 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Flathead's Gannon Wisher wrestles Great Falls' Jace Komac at 150 lbs. at Flathead High School on Saturday, Dec. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider