Forfeits hurt Ronan

LIBBY - Ronan wrestled well over the weekend, defeating

Whitefish 51-18, but forfeited weight classes hurt the Chiefs in

dual losses to Columbia Falls and Libby

LIBBY - Ronan wrestled well over the weekend, defeating Whitefish 51-18, but forfeited weight classes hurt the Chiefs in dual losses to Columbia Falls and Libby.

On Friday for the Columbia Falls Triangle, the Chiefs had seven wrestlers win their matches against Whitefish en route to their dual victory. Against Whitefish, the Chiefs had six wrestlers win their matches but four weight class forfeits tipped the favor towards Columbia Falls, 45-31.

"All I want them to do is go out and go hard from whistle to whistle," Ronan head coach Dustyn Azure said.

On Saturday against Libby, the Chiefs forfeited four weight classes again and despite five wins from wrestlers, Ronan fell 48-15.

"That's what we struggled with last year," Azure said. "We're going to have to try to fill those weight classes."

Defending state champion Toby Cheff had an excellent weekend in the 189-pound weight class, pinning Robby Neff of Whitefish in 1:02, pinning Josh Folsom of Columbia Falls in 1:47 and defeating Kody Berget of Libby 9-5.

"He was pushing the pace," Azure said of Cheff's wrestling. Azure said that Cheff was dominating and controlling, and just a few mistakes against Berget had him winning by decision.

Senior Cole McArthur had an undefeated weekend as well with two pins at the triangle and a decision in the Libby dual.

"Cole has been putting in his time, he's hit tournaments because the season started," Azure said.

McArthur already has seven matches under his belt thanks to that commitment.

"He's been in the weight room quite a bit," Azure said.

Two-hundred fifteen pounder Colby Roberts also had two pins and a decision over the weekend without a loss.

Ronan wrestlers who had two match wins were Andrew Tiegan at 119 pounds and Quentin Denton at 160 pounds. All their wins were with pins.

Ronan 51, Whitefish 18

119 - Andrew Teigan, Ronan, pinned Trystem Armstrong

125 - Jake Stenstrom, Ronan, pinned Zach Snethen

152 - Ronny Cullis, Ronan, defeats Andrew Timmons

160 - Quentin Denton Ronan, pinned Jarrid Selway

171 - Cole McArthur, Ronan, pinned Marcelo Theodoro

189 - Toby Cheff, Ronan, pinned Robby Neff

215 - Colby Roberts, Ronan, pinned Jacob Forrest

Hwt - Wolf Zinke, Whitefish, pinned Aaron Yazzie

Ronan won 130 and 145 by forfeit.

Whitefish won 98 and 135 by forfeit.

Columbia Falls 45, Ronan 31

119 - Andrew Tiegan, Ronan, pinned Sal Baccaro

125 - Justin Whitman, CF, pinned Jake Stenstrom

130 - Adam Richardson, CF, defeats Brandon Dumont

145 - Dustin Goldsby, Ronan, defeats Kohl Thompson

152 - Jason Williams, CF, pinned Ronny Cullis

160 - Quentin Denton, Ronan, pinned Jacob Burgess

171 - Cole McArthur, Ronan, pinned Marquis Isley

189 - Toby Cheff, Ronan, pinned Josh Folsom

215 - Colby Roberts, Ronan, defeats Jacob Babcock

Hwt - Cody Bartos, CF, pinned Aaron Yazzie

Columbia Falls won 98, 112, 135 and 140 by forfeit.

Libby 48, Ronan 15

125 - Brandon Dumont, Ronan, defeats Skylar Higareda

130 - Mitch Haugen, Libby, pinned Andrew Tiegan

145 - Kyle Leir, Libby, defeats Shelby Grant

152 - Robin Kyes, Libby, pinned Ronny Cullis

160 - Cole McArthur, Ronan, defeats. Dilan Berget

171 - Austin Bailey, Libby, defeats Quentin Denton

189 - Toby Cheff, Ronan, defeats Kody Berget

215 - Colby Roberts, Ronan, pinned Dewayne Alsbury, 1:00.

Libby won by forfeit at 105, 119, 135, 140.

Ronan won by forfeit at Hwt