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The Chinook Sugarbeeters had a fine performance at the Bulldog Invitational Wrestling Tournament in Choteau this past weekend placing two at the 31 team event. The Sugarbeeters had five wrestlers compete, as did the Harlem Wildcats.

Chinook junior JT Hauer turned in a solid effort on the mat, finishing fifth at 152 pounds. Hauer won his first match by pinfall just :38 in over William Turcotte of Wolf Point. Later in the day, Hauer won a quarterfinal match against Skyler Titsworth of Arlee by fall at the 4:38 mark.

In the 152 pound semi-final Hauer fell to Dylan Raihl (Columbus/Absarokee). After a set back in the consolation fourth round, Hauer bounced back to defeat Dallen Hoover of Whitehall by a 4-2 decision to finish fifth.

Senior Ross Reed also had a fine showing in Choteau, earning a sixth place finish at 145 pounds. Reed pinned Nathan Hollar (Columbus/Absarokee) in 3:14 in his opening match. He later lost to Columbus's Colten Getz and found himself in the consolation bracket.

Reed then pinned Boulder's Tyler Dwyer in 0:28 and Fairfield's Perez Miguel at 2:13 before falling to Darwin Adams of Charlo. In the fifth-sixth place match Reed lost to Dylan Scocilich of Anaconda by pinfall to finish sixth.

The Sugarbeeters also had sophomore Favion Couturier on the mat for the first time this season. Favion went 2-2 in Choteau defeating Parker Hufnagel (Townsend) and Jesse Uski, Plains/Hot Springs by pinfall.

Chinook sophomore Garrett Pruttis also picked up a win by decision over Tabris Correa of Shelby 7-5.

Harlem got a win at 120 pounds from Darius Longknife, who pinned Great Falls Centrals John Ocenosak at 4:22. John Hughes won three matches at 138. Hughes won by Tech Fall (15-0) over Giles Cael, then picked up a win by pinfall over Alex Tooley of Great Falls Central and a win by fall over Chinook's Garrett Pruttis.

Mikkel Main added another win for the Wildcats at 205 pounds with pinfall of Kali Hood (Columbus/Absarokee) at 0:14.

The Sugarbeeters will host their final mixer of the season this Friday and will honor their lone senior Ross Reed. The Wildcats will host their Invitational, Saturday and will honor their seniors as well.

Choteau Invitational - January 11-12

Chinook Sugarbeeters

126 Pounds - Ethan Liddle - Champ. Round 1 - Lost to Trentin Walker, Whitehall Fall 3:14.

132 Pounds - Garrett Pruttis - Champ. Round 1 - Received a bye. Champ. Round 2 - Won by decision over Tabris Correa, Shelby 7-5. Quarterfinal - Lost to Kolter Schipman, Malta Fall 0:17. Cons. Round 2 - Lost to John Hughes, Harlem by fall 0:49.

145 Pounds - Ross Reed - Champ. Round 1 - Won by fall over Nathan Hollar, Columbus - Absarokee 3:14. Champ. Round 2 - Lost to Colton Getz, Columbus - Absarokee by Fall 0:28. Cons. Round 1 - Won by fall over Tyler Dryer, Boulder Jefferson 0:28. Cons. Round 2 - Won by forfeit over Riley Forcella, Whitehall. Cons. Round 3 - Won by fall over Perez Miguel, Fairfield 2:13. Cons. Round 4 - Lost to Darwin Adams, St. Ignatius - Charlo by Fall 4:03. 5th Place Match - Lost to Dylan Skocilich, Anaconda by fall Fall 1:29.

152 Pounds - JT Hauer - Received a bye. Champ. Round 2 - Won by fall over William Turcotte, Wolf Point 0:38. Quarterfinal - Won by fall over Skyler Titsworth, Arlee Fall 4:38. Semifinal - Lost to Dylan Raihl, Columbus - Absarokee by Fall 1:31. Cons. Round 4 - Lost to Isaac DuMontier St. Ignatius - Charlo by decision 7-2. 5th Place Match - Won by decision over Dallen Hoover, Whitehall) 4-3 (Dec 4-2)

160 Pounds - Favion Courturier - Won by fall over Parker Hufnagel, Townsend Fall 2:28. Champ. Round 2 - Lost to Kameron Rauser, Townsend by Fall 0:46. Cons. Round 1 - Won by fall over Jesse Uski, Plains / Hot Springs 0:42. Cons. Round 2 - Lost to Carson Butts, Manhatten by Fall 3:44.

205 Pounds - Wyatt Dunbar - Champ. Round 1 - Received a bye. Champ. Round 2 - Forfeit. Cons. Round 1 - Forfeit.

Harlem Wildcats

120 Pounds - Darrius Longknife - Champ. Round 1 - Won by fall over John Ocenosak, Great Falls Central 4:22. Champ. Round 2 - Lost to Roman Sparks, Thompson Falls by Fall 1:06; Cons. Round 1 - Lost to Jazmin Gorder, Poplar by Fall 2:27.

Senior Ross Reed finished 6th at 145 pounds for the Sugarbeeters.

138 Pounds - John Hughes - Champ. Round 1 - Won by tech fall over Giles Cael, Fairfield 4:29 (15-0). Champ. Round 2 - Lost to Logan Boadle, Poplar Fall 5:03. Cons. Round 1 - Won by fall over Alex Tooley, Great Falls Central 1:31. Cons. Round 2 - JWon by fall over Garrett Pruttis, Chinook 0:49. Cons. Round 3 - Lost to Ty Curry, Valier by Fall 1:34.

145 Pounds - Lance Blackcrow - Champ. Round 1 - Won by fall over Shelton Woll, Bigfork 5:10. Champ. Round 2 - Lost to Andrew Andersen, Cut Bank by Fall 2:25. Cons. Round 1 - Lost to Bridger Gouchenour, Conrad by decision 9-6.

170 Pounds - Mike King III - Champ. Round 1 - Received a bye. Champ. Round 2 - Lost to Isaiah Alik, ST. Ignatius - Charlo by Fall 0:23. Cons. Round 1 - Lost to Colton Wroble, Bigfork by Fall 4:13.

205 Pounds - Mikkel Rider - Champ. Round 1 - Won by fall over Kali Hood, Columbus - Absarokee 0:14. Champ. Round 2 - Lost to Tyson Sutherland, Poplar by Fall 0:34. Cons. Round 1 - Won by forfeit over Wyatt Dunbar, Chinook. Cons. Round 2 - Lost to Bryan Ballard, Choteau by fall over Fall 0:34.