Flathead wrestling teams go 4--0 in Helena
HELENA -- Julia Kay led the Bravettes with an 8-2 decision over returning state champion Taylor Lay of Capital at 130 pounds. Kay added a victory over Helena’s Addison Kissell.
The win helped the Bravettes to a 63-12 dual victory over the Bruins and Flathead downed Helena 72-6 as well. The girls finish the season 9-0 in duals.
Lily LaNotte (110), Eloise Smith (125) and Kiera Lackey (135) all added pins for the Bravettes against Helena.
Against Capital, Bella Downing earned a pin over Mariska Harris at 115. LaNotte, Bridget Smith and Josie Olszewski also finished their opponents.
The Braves Brawlers cruised out of the Capital City with a 50-21 win over the Bruins and a 76-6 final over the Bengals.
“We are ready to roll into postseason with divisions next weekend Friday and Saturday at Flathead,” Brave coach Jeff Thompson said.
Kellen Downing picked up a pin against the Bruins’ Charles Crowson and a technical fall against Asa Woods with a 21-6 final.
The Braves got pins from Dayton Naldrett (110) and Jakob Berry (285) against Helena.
Aiden Downing (144), Brett Chivers (150), Dane Lake (157) and Lane Chivers (165) tallied pins for the Braves against Capital.
Flathead girls 63. Capital 12
100 — Trinity Austria, Capital p. Jadyn Rowe. 110— Lily LaNotte, Flathead p. Shaelynn Siderius. 115 — Bella Downing, Flathead p. Mariska Harris. 120 — Sydney Drake, Capital p. Kyra McMahon. 130 — Julia Kay, Flathead p. Taylor Lay. 155 — Bridget Smith, Flathead p. Leila McKay. 170 — Josie Olszewski, Flathead p. Ashtyn Dziekonski.
Flathead’s Danica Hennell (105), Eloise Smith (125), Kiera Lackey (135), Haley Wilson (140), Kylie Amundson (145) and Aspen Smart (190) won by forfeit. 235 was open.
Flathead girls 72, Helena 6
110 — Lily LaNotte, Flathead p. Kaylei Hink. 125 — Eloise Smith, Flathead p. Michelle Towers. 130 — Julia Kay, Flathead p. Addison Kissell. 135 — Kiera Lackey, Flathead p. Mattie Cullen. 170 — Rylie Murgel, Capital p. Josie Olszewski.
Flathead’s Jadyn Rowe (100), Danica Hennell (105), Bella Downing (115), Kyra McMahon (120), Haley Wilson (140), Kylie Amundson (145), Braidgett Smith (155), Aspen Smart (190) won by forfeit. 235 was open.
Flathead boys 50, Capital 21
103 — Mathias Johnson, Capital p. Peter Smith. 110 — Pete Engstrom, Capital p. Dayton Naldrett. 118 — Wyatt Shull, Capital p. Dawson Hamland. 126 — Kellen Downing, Flathead p. Charles Crowson. 132 — Hunter Arriaga, Flathead dec. Cashton Spolar 15-10. 138 — Daniel Evert, Flathead tech.fall Isaac Legunas. 144 — Aiden Downing, Flathead p. Boston Lay. 150 — Brett Chivers, Flathead p. Mason Eblen. 157 — Dane Lake, Flathead p. Zachery Wyant. 165 — Lane Chivers, Flathead p. Dustin Campbell. 175 — Loki Bigras, Flathead maj.dec. Dane Butley 12-1. 190 — Cole Graham, Capital dec. Kohen Rilley 7-0. 215 — Conor Leduc, Flathead tech.fall Louis Celraro. 285 — Taw Thomas, Flathead dec. Gus Saper 3-1.
Flathead boys 76, Helena 6
110 — Dayton Naldrett, Flathead p. Titus Rivers. 118 — Dawson Hamland, Flathead p. Gus Dawson. 126 — Kellen Downing, Flathead tech.fall Asa Woods. 150 — Connor Clamping, Helena p. Brett Chivers. 157 — Dane Lake, Flathead p. Branson Olson. 165 — Lane Chivers, Flathead tech.fall Will Collins. 285 — Jakob Berry, Flathead p. Aaron Barragan.
Flathead’s Peter Smith (103), Hunter Arriaga (132), Daniel Evert (138), Aiden Downing (144), Loki Bigras (175), Kohen Rilley (190), and Conor Leduc (215) won by forfeit.