Chinook shines at Eastern B-C wrestling tournament

What a weekend for the Chinook boys wrestling team. And now the Sugarbeeters are headed for Billings and the Class B-C State Tournament.

Last Saturday in Malta, the Chinook boys scored 143 points to place fourth overall at the Eastern B-C Divisional Tournament.

On the heels of nine placers, Chinook posted an outstanding showing and will be sending a big contingent of grapplers to this weekend's state tournament, for head coach Ben Stroh.

Leading the way for Chinook was a pair of Eastern B-C finalists. Charlie Buck wound up second at 103 pounds and Hayden Berreth finished second at 132 pounds. Both grapplers lost to opponents from Huntley-Project, the Eastern B-C team champion, who scored 329 points. Glasgow was a distant second, followed by Malta.

Also reaching the podium for Chinook was Sam Sanders, who finished sixth at 126 pounds, Griffen Crowley, who was fourth at 165, Owen Davies, who placed third at 175, and Julian Powell, who was third at 215. Keegan Green also finished sixth at 144 pounds, while Patrick Mckenzie took fourth at 175.

Harlem also had three placers in Lucas Blackcrow at 138 and Ethan Klingaman finished third at 190. Jasper LaMere also finished sixth at 285 pounds.

Harlem wound up 13th with 40 points. Other area teams included Fort Benton taking seventh, Big Sandy finishing 14th, and CJI took 19th place. North Star and HLP also competed.

The Eastern B-C in Malta was also an exciting one for the Chinook girls. The Beeters finished eighth with 63 points, and qualified Kimber Klein, who finished second at 100 pounds, Kyla Berreth, who took eighth at 115 pounds, Bailey Billmayer, who placed fourth at 120 and Madelyn Billmayer, who was eighth at 120.

Harlem finished just ahead of Chinook with 65 points, and got a divisional title from Emma Klingaman at 135 pounds. In all, the Wildcats qualified five for the girls state tournament.

Fort Benton won the Eastern B-C title with 184.5 points, while Glasgow was second and Baker finished third.

All boys and girls who qualified for the state tournament will converge on Billings starting today. The All-Class State Boys and Girls Wrestling Tournaments will run through Saturday afternoon at the First Interstate Bank Arena at the Metra in Billings.

Eastern B-C At Malta

Boys

Team scores: Huntley Project 329, Glasgow 231, Malta 171.5, Chinook 143, Colstrip 119, Circle 117, Fort Benton 111.5, Columbus 68.5, Shepherd 68.5, Baker 66, Red Lodge 60, Forsyth 59, Harlem 40, Big Sandy 39.5, Wolf Point 39.5, Broadus 39, Poplar 35, Custer-Hysham 31.5, Chester-Joplin-Inverness 27, Roundup 18, Plentywood 11, Saint Patrick's Academy 8, North Star 7, Hays-Lodgepole 0, Lame Deer 0, Terry 0.

Individual order of finish

103: Brogan Burton, HP; Charlie Buck, Chi; Rowdy Rutecki, HP; Jacob Willoughby, Cols; Asher Wersal, Gla; Truit Nelson, Cir; Owen Starman, FB; Tsugio Watanabe, She; Taylor Tate, Bak; Byron Gage, CJI.

126: Ryan Wiggins, For; Saunten Gamas, Gla; Mason Bazaldua, RL; Cody Bradley, Cols; Casten Martin, Colum; Sam Sanders, Chi; Tyler Jurica, Bro; Mickey Failing, Pop.

132: Ethan Reynolds, HP; Hayden Berreth, Chi; John Yeska, Gla; Weston Kirkland, Gla; Kye Knaff, She; Logan Turner, Rou; Tyrus Reimer, FB; AJ Shoenbeck, Bro.

138: Jordan Niles, HP; Cody Kuka, Gla; Steeler Blunt, Mal; Jon Ebel, RL; Kayden Schiffer, For; Ethan Krebs, Cols; Wyatt Johannes, HP; Lucas Blackcrow, Har.

144: Blake Ramaeker, HP; Quinn Rodewald, BS; Wyatt Cline, FB; Tyler King, Gla; Trooper Stiles, Mal; Kegan Green, Chi; Walt Lindeen, HP; Lukas Ivey-ferry, Colum.

165: William Kirkland, Gla; Kai Heck, Cols; Cooper Ferris, FB; Griffen Crowley, Chi; Ryder Bingen, HP; Trey Bazaldua, RL; Tucker Mury, Cir; Ryder Mikkelson, She.

175: Tucker Kaczmarek, HP; Logan Lachenmeier, HP; Owen Davies, Chi; Patrick McKenzie, Chi; Jaden Eder, Pop; Corby Mears, Mal; Titan King, Mal; Aiden Dopp, Ple.

190: Straud Sims, Mal; Layne Wallace, FB; Ethan Klingaman, Har; Ben Hunt, She; Siala Moala, Gla; Jeremiah Healy, WP; Zayden McWilliams, Bak.

215: Colton Dunlap, Colum; Kenan Labrie, Mal; Julian Powell, CHi; Christopher Brawley, Bak; Johnny Sparovic, CH; Kaeden Wolery, NS; Kordell Schonenback, Bro; Mathias Barrus, CH.

285: Logan Scherman, Bak; Reuben Kinzer, Bro; Ethan Goodluck, Cols; John Williams, HP; Zack Thomas, FB; Jasper Lamere, Har; Michael Love, Mal; Leo Erickson, Gla.

Girls

Team scores: Fort Benton 184.5, Baker 153, Glasgow 132.5, Columbus 93.5, Big Sandy 89, Poplar 80, Harlem 65, Chinook 63, Malta 44, Shepherd 41, Huntley Project 36.5, Wolf Point 32.5, Forsyth 32, Chester-Joplin-Inverness 31, Red Lodge 30, Broadus 29, Colstrip 25, Roundup 21, Custer-Hysham 18, Plentywood 17, North Star 11, Saint Patrick's Academy 11, Circle 7, Hays-Lodgepole 0, Rocky Boy 0, Terry 0.

Individual order of finish

100: Cali Gorder, WP; Kimber Klein, Chi; Reese Vilett, Cols; Aubreigh Whiteman, Ple; Gracie Bingen, HP; Alexis Connolly, Bak; Arianna Medina, RL.

105: Riley Pedersen, Gla; Riley Pattison, Gla; Vera Strub, Bak; Kiaree Whitehawk, Pop; Adalyn Hall, Cir; Lakealah Mays, WP; Khailie Hill, Har.

115: Alara Cooper, Pop; Braydee Lehman, FB; Sylvia Sears, For; Payton Welch, She; Lillian Rothwell, Colum; Avery Pedersen, Gla; Amira Hoops, Har; Kyra Berreth, Chi.

120: Jordynn Vinson, Colum; Kallie Labrie, Mal; Liberty Boadle, Pop; Bailey Billmayer, Chi; Audrey Kaczmarek, HP; Madi Flowers, She; Bailey Lefurgey, BS; Madelyn Billmayer, Chi.

125: Etta Wicks, FB; Kylie Schwartz, Bak; Maia Campbell, FB; Lana Mason, Gla; Jalana Gone, Har; Lilly Klauzer, Bak; Winterrose Lamere, Har; Lillian Massey, Gla.

135: Emma Klingaman, Har; Maycee Ort, FB; Carly Mears, Mal; Cara Wright, For; Melodie Starman, FB; Jacelyn Vinson, Colum; Chloe Lamb, Gla; Jolisa Ortega, BS.

170: Jayda Harbaugh, Bak; Lynley Conrad, Chi; Faith Kistenmacher, Rou; Cora Johnston, FB; Kehtsin Stiffarm, Har; Elly Dopp, Ple; Stacey Simons, Pop; Bailey Hammond, SPA.