Grapplers go 2-3 at Butte duals

The Columbia Falls wrestling team went 2-3 at the Mining City Duals in Butte last weekend.

The Cats lost to AA Billings West, 57-24, Havre 58-19 and Big Sky 48-42. They beat Anaconda 70-18 and Hardin 51-36.

Last Thursday in Dillon, the Cats wrestled in a mixer against Dillon and Sidney where all three teams wrestled in one match. Complete results weren’t available. Justin Whitman, at 125, had a solid week, winning every match but one. Sal Baccaro had a strong week as well. The 119-pounder won every match by pin except for one loss in Butte.

Heavyweight Cody Bartos also had strong performances. Like Baccaro, he also had just one loss at Butte.

Coach Jessie Schaeffer said he was pleased with the team’s overall performance.

“Each dual they progressed as a team,” he said.

The Cats last year lost every dual in Butte, so this season showed a marked improvement.

Freshmen wrestlers also saw some mat time and many of them got their first wins, he said.

“I’m proud of their effort,” he said.

The Wildcats faced Polson away Tuesday night after presstime.

They travel to Eureka for the Buzz Lucey tournament Saturday and then they’re at home Dec. 21 with a dual against Libby before the Christmas break. Wrestling starts at 5 p.m. The Lucey tournament generally features junior varsity wrestlers.

Mining City Duals, Friday

Billings West 57, Columbia Falls 24

98 - Steve Ferestad, West, p. Harland Jordan :11. 105 - Shylo Rambin, West, p. Caleb Baumann :31. 112 - Koby Reyes, West, p. Seth McCall 4:17. 119 - Sal Baccaro, CF, p. Daniel Temme 5:48. 125 - Justin Whitman, CF, p. Christian Duke 1:59. 130 - Adam Richardson, CF, d. Brady Davis 3-2. 135 - Lane Penrod, West, p. Cody Hader 2:53. 140 - Dan Gordon, West, p. Dylan Corbett 2:45. 145 - Kahl Thompson, CF, p. Zach Harris 2:55. 152 - Mercer Pickens, West, p. Jason Williams 4:36. 160 - Konnor Murray, West, p. Mark Hader 1:14. 171 - David Kersten, West, p. Marquis Isley :49. 189 - Nick Jackson, West, p. Josh Folsom 4:24. 215 - Jake Leinwand, West, d. Jacob Babcock 6-2. 285 - Cody Bartos, CF, d. Gadge McCann 3-2.

Havre 58, Columbia Falls 19

98 - Harland Jordan, CF, won by forfeit. 105 - Nate Kennelly p. Caleb Baumann :44. 112 - Gilbert Bara, Havre, p. Seth McCall 2:45. 119 - Duel Stadel, Havre, md. Sal Baccaro 16-7. 125 - Justin Whitman, CF, md. Thomas Gruber 13-2. 130 - Zack Smith, Havre, d. Adam Richardson 5-0. 135 - Dillon Seeley, Havre, p. Cody Hader 1:40. 140 - David Borris, Havre, p. Dylan Corbett 3:56. 145 - Kohl Thompson CF, d. Grant Pattison 8-5. 152 - Eli Hinebauch, Havre, p. Jason Williams :25. 160 - Kameron Pribyl, Havre, p. Mark Hader 1:36. 171 - Casey Schaub, Havre, p. Marquis Isley 1:23. 189 - Jared Ruttkofsky, Havre, p. Josh Folsom 1:48. 215 - Tyler Adams, Havre, d. Jake Babcock 8-2. 285 - Cody Bartos, CF, p. Kolton Lodge 5:32.

Columbia Falls 70, Anaconda 18

98 - Harland Jordan, CF, won by forfeit. 105 - Caleb Baumann, CF, won by forfeit. 112 - Jake McCarthy, Anaconda, p. Seth McCall 1:12. 119 - Sal Baccaro, CF, p. Aiden Theard :49. 125 - Justin Whitman, CF, p. Ted Weinman 1:21. 130 - Adam Richardson, CF, md. Matt Bowdish 12-4. 135 - Cody Hader, CF, p. Andrew Crum 2:53. 140 - Joe Kelleher, Anaconda, p. Dylan Corbett 1:15. 145 - Kohl Thompson, CF, p. Ethan Reich 3:23. 152 - Jason Williams, CF, p. Jerod Arneson :54. 160 - Mark Hader, CF, p. Kaedon Cook 1:19. 171 - Marcus Isle, CF, won by forfeit. 189 - Josh Folsom, CF, p. Bryce Wigert 1:53. 215 - Taylor Scholler, Anaconda, p. Jacob Babcock 1:21. 285 - Cody Bartos, CF, p. Ross Boggs :49.

Saturday

Big Sky 48, Columbia Falls 42

98 - Justin Conklin, BS, p. Jordan Harland :53. 105 - Tucker Schmidt, BS, p. Caleb Baumann 1:12. 112 - Seth McCall, CF, p. Doug McDonald 4:25. 119 - Sal Baccaro, CF, p. Ryan Flenn :50. 125 - Justin Whitman, CF, p. Marx Kemmer 3:02. 130 - Adam Richardson, CF, p. Anthony Thomson 4:46. 135 - Cody Hader, CF, p. Keon Gallagher 4:57. 140 - Dylan Corbett, CF, p. Scotty Morgan :52. 145 - Jacob Conklin, BS, p. Kohl Thompson 1:20. 152 - Jason Williams, CF, p. Marcus Kamps 3:40. 160 - Chase Linton, BS, p. Mark Hader 1:37. 171 - Tanner Orr, BS, p. Marquis Isley 1:18. 189 - Danny Maier, BS, p. Josh Folsom 3:46. 215 - Jake Nachtigal, BS, p. Jacob Babcock 4:29. 285 - Chad Sickles, BS, p. Cody Bartos 2:54.

Columbia Falls 51, Hardin 36

98 Bryant Dorn, Hardin, p. Harland Jordan :55. 105 - Chandler Metcalf, Hardin, p. Caleb Baumann :48. 112 - Seth McCall, CF, p. Joe Lemon 4:47. 119 - Sal Baccaro, CF, p. Cole Campbell 1:21. 125 - Justin Whitman, CF, d. Austin Gifford 8-2. 130 - Jordan Delp, Hardin, p. Adam Richardson 1:41. 135 - Brandon Gifford, Hardin, p. Cody Hader :28. 140 - Brock Mihalovich, Hardin, p. Dylan Corbett 1:13. 145 - Kohl Thompson, CF, won by forfeit. 152 - Cody Arbuckel, CF, p. Casey Fredricks :54. 160 - Mark Hader, CF, p. Steven Schwend 1:43. 171 - Tanner Delp, Hardin, p. Marquis Isley 4:30. 189 - Josh Folsom, CF, won by forfeit. 215 - Jacob Babcock, CF, p. Jules Kenney 2:54. 285 - Cody Bartos, CF, p. Jeremy Peterson :27.