Grapplers did well in a host of duals last week
Lucas Thacker, facing camera, takes on an opponents during wrestling action over the weekend. (Bob Windauer photo)
By TERESA BYRD
Hungry Horse News
Wildcat wrestling rounded out a winning week after securing victories in two double-duals against Polson, Libby/Troy and Ronan, Stevensville/Butte Central.
On Friday the MatCats traveled to Libby to compete against Polson and Libby/Troy, defeating the Pirates, 54-24, and the Loggers/Trojans, 48-27.
Both Justin Windauer (132) and Ty Allen (138) returned from the meet with double pins for the Wildcats.
On Saturday the Wildcats traveled to Stevensville, wrestling against Ronan and Stevensville/Butte Central, defeating Ronan, 48-15, and Stevensvile/Butte Central, 78-9.
The Cats came home with a couple exciting upsets against Ronan, said head coach Jessie Schaeffer, with Cash Byrd (113) defeating Ian Dillard by decision,10-6, and Colton Hogan pinning Ronan’s Caleb Cheff in the first period.
The MatCats brawl next in Conrad at 5 p.m. on Friday.
Columbia Falls (54) vs. Polson (24)
103: Ryley Knutson, Polson, pinned Cash Byrd.
113 -Cole Cross, Polson, won by forfeit.
120 - Josiah Kilman, C. Falls, won by forfeit;
126 - Justin Windauer, C.Falls, pinned Gavin Knutson.
132 - Orion Barta, C. Falls, won by forfeit.
138 - Ty Allen, C.Falls, pinned Noah Trosper.
145 - Colton Hogan, C. Falls, won by forfeit.
152 - Caleb Pierre, Polson, pinned Bryan Osborne.
160 - Rowdy White, C. Falls, pinned Abel Kimmel.
170 - Lucas Thacker, C. Falls, won by forfeit.
182 - Josh Bertram, C. Falls, won by forfeit.
205 - Brandon Roll, C. Falls, won by forfeit.
285 - Aaron O’Roarke, Polson, pinned Josh Price.
Columbia Falls (48) vs. Libby/Troy (27)
103 - Cash Byrd, C. Falls, won by forfeit;
113 - Xavier Reatz, Libby, won by forfeit;
120 - Josiah Kilman, C.Falls, won by forfeit;
126 - Orion Barta, C.Falls, pinned Zekiah Meyers, 2:47;
132 - Justin Windauer, C.Falls, pinned Xander Spady, 4:32;
138 - Ty Allen, C.Falls, pinned Matthew Niemi, 2:00;
145 - Colton Hogan, C.Falls, won by forfeit;
152 - Cody Crace, Libby, pinned Bryan Osborne, 1:37;
160 - Jace DeShazer, Libby, pinned Rowdy White, 1:34;
170 - Tucker Masters, Libby, dec. Lucas Thacker, 4-1;
182 - Josh Bertam, C. Falls, won by forfeit;
205 - Brandon Roll, C.Falls, won by forfeit;
285 - Aydan Williamson, Libby, pinned Josh Price, :52.
Columbia Falls (48) vs. Ronan (15)
103: Cash Byrd (COFA) over Ian Dillard (RONA) (Dec 10-6)
113: Double Forfeit
120: Josiah Kilman (COFA) over (RONA) (For.)
126: Justin Windauer (COFA) over James Kenelty (RONA) (Fall 4:27)
132: Orion Barta (COFA) over Beaudean Decker (RONA) (Dec 5-0)
138: Landon Bishop (RONA) over Ty Allen (COFA) (Dec 5-3)
145: Colton Hogan (COFA) over Caleb Cheff (RONA) (Fall 1:15)
152: Trey Torpen (COFA) over Julian Strait (RONA) (Fall 3:54)
160: Rowdy White (COFA) over Donavin Brown (RONA) (Fall 1:29)
170: Daniel Collins Bishop (RONA) over Jordan Knapton (COFA) (Inj. [time])
182: Josh Bertram (COFA) over Tristan Fisher (RONA) (Fall 2:48)
205: Brandon Roll (COFA) over Lomar Wandering Medicine (RONA) (Fall 1:52)
285: Jesse LittleBoy (RONA) over Josh Price (COFA) (Fall 4:48)
Columbia Falls (60) vs. Stevensville / Victor (9)
103: Cash Byrd (COFA) over (STVI) (For.)
120: Billy Gustafson (COFA) over Gunnar Larson (STVI) (Fall 2:53)
126: Orion Barta (COFA) over William Chiaverini (STVI) (Fall 1:41)
132: Justin Windauer (COFA) over (STVI) (For.)
138: Ty Allen (COFA) over (STVI) (For.)
145: Dylan Janes (STVI) over Colton Hogan (COFA) (Dec 10-7)
152: Bryan Osborne (COFA) over (STVI) (For.)
160: Aaron Springer (STVI) over Rowdy White (COFA) (Fall 3:55)
170: Lucas Thacker (COFA) over (STVI) (For.)
182: Josh Bertram (COFA) over (STVI) (For.)
205: Brandon Roll (COFA) over (STVI) (For.)
285: Josh Price (COFA) over (STVI) (For.)
Columbia Falls (18) vs. Butte Central (0)
120: Josiah Kilman (COFA) over Brayden Keane (BUCE) (Fall 2:48)
152: Bryan Osborne (COFA) over Luke Garrison (BUCE) (Fall 1:24)
205: Brandon Roll (COFA) over John Crossman (BUCE) (Fall 4:21)