Whitefish wins Cat/Dog Smoker
Virgil Matt, left, of Columbia Falls, fights William Garcias of Whitefish. (Photo by Lindsey Gardner / Lindsey Jane Photography)
Columbia Falls won the main event, but Whitefish came out on top 7-5 in the Cat/Dog Smoker held Monday at Memorial Field in Whitefish.
The boxing competition raises nearly $15,000 for the Glacier Twins baseball team each year.
Shay Riley of C-Falls won by unanimous decision over Brian Flickinger of Whitefish in the main event at 180 pounds. That came after Orin Dugan of Whitefish defeated Dean Phillips by decision at 200 pounds in the semi-main event.
Results of the other bouts (all by decision unless otherwise noted):
150 - Shawn Benton, CF, def. Bryn Thomas.
135 - William Garcias, W, def. Virgil Matt.
110 - Jenessa Couture, CF, def. McKenzie Bayne.
140 - Devon Sellwood, W, def. Hunter Fishel, CF.
165 - Jordan Crook, CF, def. Blake Brown.
180 - Paula Oliveira, W, def. Amber James.
180 - Kaleb Prestgaard, W, def. Joe Gross.
160 - Karli Volkman, W, def. Kionna Kellar.
150 - Michael Kruse, CF, def. Drew Coco.
180 - Josh Backer, W, def. Will Joubert.
190 - Marcus Applegate, CF, def. Joe Nangle.