Pirates score big at Tri-State Invite Invitational
Every year the Polson Pirates send the core of their varsity wrestling lineup to the Tri-State Invitational Coeur d’Alene, Idaho to help them prepare for the Class A state tournament.
Pirates coach Bob Owen said he always uses the Tri-State Tournament as a gauge to find out where his team is at and how they will do in their respective state tournament.
This season, the Pirates finished 17th in the Tri-State meet. According to Owen, this was two places lower than how the 2016-2017 squad finished in the Tri-State Tournament last season.
Since the beginning of the season Owen has declared that Parker Adler, who transitioned from the 138-pound weight class to the 152-pound weight class, is the guy to beat in the Class A, 152-pound weight class. At the Tri-State Invite, Adler continued to prove him right.
Adler, who qualified to the semifinals, struggled against some of the better wrestlers from other states that had won state titles but still retained his title as the favorite in the state of Montana.
“I think at 152, Adler is the guy to beat at our level in the state,” Owen said. “He ran into some really good competition and had to face some state champions out of state but in our state, he is the guy to beat.”
Owen said he felt the competition was really great practice for the core of his lineup.
“With competition like this, it is going to really help them and we are on target (for the state meet),” Owen said.
Other wrestlers Owen said performed well at Tri-State included Mateo Quinones, who finished fourth at the 120-126-pound weight class, Bridger Wenzel finished fourth at the 132 to 138-pound weight class and Cameron Brown finished seventh at the 138-145 pound weight class.
“I really thought our group at Tri-State did really well,” Owen said. “We didn’t have Hunter Fritsch in the lineup and had we had him, we probably would have been closer finishing in the top ten. Our front-line wrestlers competed really well.”
Owen said he felt a couple of his wrestlers that didn’t place wrestled really well at the tournament.
“Noah Humphrey was able to go 2-0 over there in that tournament and that is a really positive sign for us,” Owen said. “We need to balance our lineup and can’t depend on those top six or seven scoring enough points to win the trophy.”
JV wrestlers shine in Eureka
Since last season, Owen has boasted on his team’s promise at the junior varsity level, who competed Saturday at Eureka High School.
“We are taking baby steps and we are getting them there,” Owen said. “They are willing to do the work in the weight room and if the kids are willing to do the work, they are going to progress. They have great technicians such as Kevin, Brett and Matt and they are going to progress.”
Owen said he felt Jasper Drake, at the 205-pound weight class, performed well despite losing in the finals to Logan Kaminsky in the finals.
Kaleb Unger, who is in the145-152 pound weight class, placed fourth in the tournament. Aaron Hanson, who is in the160-170 pound weight class, finished third.
Polson also had a first-place finish at the 160-170 pound division with the performance of Garrett Croft.
Working with both the junior varsity and the varsity during the break, Owen said he hopes to take advantage of helping his team refine their technique.
“This is the most important time of year because we will be able to learn,” Owen said. “We don’t have any competition and it gives us a chance. I can bring someone else like my son Pat that might show up and help a little bit. That will allow them to really progress as far as getting better in our technique.”
Last year, the Pirates didn’t get a chance to work on technique as much because they were ravaged by injuries.
“What happened (last year) with those injuries just plagued us through January and we experienced another nightmare with three or four of our best wrestlers,” Owen said. “A couple of our kids are banged up but they aren’t as serious as last year.”
47th annual Tri-State Invitational
North Idaho College
Christiansen Gym, Cd’A, ID
Friday-Saturday, December 15-16, 2017
Team Totals
1, Post Falls 220. 2, Flathead 173.5. 3, Moses Lake 156. 4, Havre 151. 5, Lakeland 147.5. 6, Mead 147. 7, White River 145. 8, University 130.5. 9, Camas 123. 10, Mt. Spokane 119. 11, Frenchtown 113. 12, Kelso 108.5. 13, Central Valley 108. 14 (tie), Chiawana, Lake Stevens 106. 16, Orting 96. 17 (tie), POLSON, Tahoma 89. 19, Othello 84. 20, East Valley 82. 21, Hermiston 78. 22, Bethel 74. 23, Deer Park 70.5. 24, La Grande 67. 25, Sentinel 65. 26, North Central 60. 27, Auburn Riverside 55.5 28, Colville 53. 29 (tie), Pullman, Tonasket 51.5. 31, Kamiakin 51. 32, Graham-Kapowsin 50. 33, Freeman 49. 34, Capital 48. 35, Coeur d’Alene 46. 36 (tie), Castle Rock, Lewiston 45. 38, Timberlake 44. 39, Jenkins 42. 40, Reardan 38. 41, Ferris 37. 42, Moscow 36. 43, Potlatch 32. 44 (tie), Kentridge, Lakeside 29. 46, Battle Ground 24.5. 47, Nathan Hale 23.5. 48, Riverside 23. 49 (tie), Oregon City, Shadle Park, Vashon Island 22. 52, Libby 20. 53, Medical Lake 19. 54 (tie), Darrington, Lake City 18. 56 (tie), Juanita, Northwest Christian 15.5. 58 (tie), Bonners Ferry, Priest River 15. 60, Newport 13. 61, Auburn 11. 62 (tie), Gonzaga Prep, Kellogg 10. 64 (tie), Meadowdale, Okanogan 8. 66, Royal 7. 68, Liberty Bell 6. 68 (tie), Kennewick, Liberty 0.
First loss within championship rounds reroutes wrestler to wrestleback consolation rounds. Record in parentheses () pertains to Tri-State tournament only, byes not factored in. Results from matches after dual elimination from main event not included.
98
Maysn Cowell, Polson (1-2) – bye; Landen Stewart (Frenchtown) 14-8 dec. Cowell; Cowell 9-0 maj.dec Cory Perryman (Reardan); Skyler Foreman (Hermiston) 1:57 pin Cowell.
106
Rene Pierre, Polson (2-2) – Pierre 0:54 pin Ronin Lopez (Mead); Pierre 5:10 pin Brelane Huber (Post Falls); Alex Edelblute (Lakeland) 3-0 dec. Pierre; Chris Melo (Othello) 11-1 maj.dec. Pierre.
113 – 3, Jake Bibler; 4, Mateo Quinones
Kedrick Baker, Polson (1-2) – bye; Baker 2:38 pin Cole Roman (Riverside); Markus Johnson (Lake Stevens) 5:44 pin Baker; Jarret Sharp (Mt. Spokane) 2:43 pin Baker.
Mateo Quinones, Polson (5-2) – bye; Quinones 0:52 pin Kody Easley (Central Valley); Quinones 11-8 dec. Jeff Friedman (Lakeside); Yusef Nelson (Auburn Riverside) 1:06 pin Quinones; Quinones 5-3 dec. Colin Silverthorn (Tonasket); Quinones 4-0 dec. Bryce Shaffer (Flathead); [cons. semi] Quinones 0:41 pin Cameron Pleninger (Havre); [3rd pl.] Jake Bibler (Frenchtown) 6-0 dec. Quinones.
132 – 4, Bridger Wenzel
Bridger Wenzel, Polson (6-2) – bye; Wenzel 1:41 pin Robert Hipolito (Moses Lake); Kyler Anstrom (University) 5-0 dec. Wenzel; Wenzel 2-0 dec. Steele Starren (Tahoma); Wenzel 2:28 pin Luke Larson (Vashon Island); Wenzel 12-0 maj.dec. Cody LaCoursiere (Lake Stevens); Wenzel 1:13 pin Payton Keough (Cd’A HS) [cons. Semi] Wenzel 6-4 dec. Kyler Anstrom (University);
[3rd pl.] Ky Haney (Mt. Spokane) 3-2 dec. Wenzel.
138 – 7, Cameron Brown
Cameron Brown, Polson (7-2) – Brown 5-0 dec. Jaden MacNeil (Flathead); Cade Krishnek (Capital) 4:32 pin Brown; Brown 5-0 dec. Ryan Quimby (Lakeland); Brown 3-0 dec. Jared Rodarte (White River); Brown 5-0 dec. Klouse Albers (Shadle Park); Brown 1:37 pin Caleb Cole (Reardan); Brown 2-1 dec. Gavin Gies (North Central); Dominic Damon (Nathan Hale) 1:35 pin Brown; [7th pl] Brown (Polson) 14-2 SV-1 Christian Freund (Kelso).
152 – 5, Parker Adler
Parker Adler, Polson (4-2) – bye; Adler 3:50 pin Levi Carlos (Moses Lake); Adler 1:12 pin Evan Jones (Mead); Adler 3:03 pin Tyler Morris (Post Falls); [semi] Braydon Huber (Post Falls) 8-0 maj.dec Adler; [cons. Semi] John Shores (Kentridge) 6-0 dec. Adler; [5th pl.] Adler 4-0 dec. Wayne Baker (Castle Rock).
182
Noah Humphrey, Polson (0-2) – Nate Martin (Juanita) 3:22 pin Humphrey; bye; Dylan Goforth (Sentinel) 4-2 SV-1 Humphrey.
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Tri-State (12/15 - 12/16/2017)
98 (-1th)?Champ. Round 1 - Maysn Cowell (Polson) 7-5 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Landen Stewart (Frenchtown) 6-1 won by decision over Maysn Cowell (Polson) 7-5 (Dec 14-8)
Cons. Round 2 - Maysn Cowell (Polson) 7-5 won by major decision over Cory Perryman (Reardan) 5-3 (MD 9-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Skyler Foreman (Hermiston) 3-1 won by fall over Maysn Cowell (Polson) 7-5 (Fall 1:57)
Tri-State (12/15 - 12/16/2017)
106 (-1th)
Champ. Round 1 - Rene Pierre (Polson) 7-5 won by fall over Ronin Lopez (Mead) 0-2 (Fall 0:54)
Champ. Round 2 - Rene Pierre (Polson) 7-5 won by fall over Brelane Huber (Post Falls) 5-7 (Fall 5:10)
Quarterfinal - Alex Edelblute (Lakeland High School) 6-0 won by decision over Rene Pierre (Polson) 7-5 (Dec 3-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Chris Melo (Othello) 13-2 won by major decision over Rene Pierre (Polson) 7-6 (MD 11-1)
Tri-State (12/15 - 12/16/2017)
113 (-1th)
Champ. Round 1 - Kedrick Baker (Polson) 6-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Kedrick Baker (Polson) 6-6 won by fall over Cole Roman (Riverside) 5-3 (Fall 2:38)
Champ. Round 3 - Markus Johnson (Lake Stevens) 11-2 won by fall over Kedrick Baker (Polson) 6-6 (Fall 5:44)
Cons. Round 4 - Jarret Sharp (Mt. Spokane) 9-2 won by fall over Kedrick Baker (Polson) 6-6 (Fall 2:43)
Tri-State (12/15 - 12/16/2017)
113 (-1th)
Champ. Round 1 - Mateo Quinones (Polson) 7-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Mateo Quinones (Polson) 7-2 won by fall over Kody Easley (Central Valley) 0-2 (Fall 0:52)
Champ. Round 3 - Mateo Quinones (Polson) 7-2 won by decision over Jeff Friedman (Lakeside) 10-3 (Dec 11-8)
Quarterfinal - Yusef Nelson (Auburn Riverside) 11-0 won by fall over Mateo Quinones (Polson) 7-2 (Fall 1:06)
Cons. Round 6 - Mateo Quinones (Polson) 10-3 won by decision over Colin Silverthorn (Tonasket) 4-2 (Dec 5-3)
Cons. Round 7 - Mateo Quinones (Polson) 10-3 won by decision over Bryce Shaffer (Flathead) 12-6 (Dec 4-0)
Cons. Semi - Mateo Quinones (Polson) 10-3 won by fall over cameron pleninger (Havre) 16-5 (Fall 0:41)
3rd Place Match - Jake Bibler (Frenchtown) 15-2 won by decision over Mateo Quinones (Polson) 10-3 (Dec 6-0)
Tri-State (12/15 - 12/16/2017)
132 (-1th)
Champ. Round 1 - Bridger Wenzel (Polson) 11-4 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Bridger Wenzel (Polson) 11-4 won by fall over Robert Hipolito (Moses Lake) 8-5 (Fall 1:41)
Champ. Round 3 - Kyler Anstrom (University) 7-3 won by decision over Bridger Wenzel (Polson) 11-4 (Dec 5-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Bridger Wenzel (Polson) 11-4 won by decision over Steele Starren (Tahoma) 11-2 (Dec 2-0)
Cons. Round 5 - Bridger Wenzel (Polson) 15-5 won by fall over Luke Larson (Vashon Island) 8-2 (Fall 2:28)
Cons. Round 6 - Bridger Wenzel (Polson) 15-5 won by major decision over Cody LaCoursiere (Lake Stevens) 8-8 (MD 12-0)
Cons. Round 7 - Bridger Wenzel (Polson) 15-5 won by fall over Payton Keough (Coeur d`Alene High School) 7-6 (Fall 1:13)
Cons. Semi - Bridger Wenzel (Polson) 15-5 won by decision over Kyler Anstrom (University) 7-6 (Dec 6-4)
3rd Place Match - Ky Haney (Mt. Spokane) 13-1 won by decision over Bridger Wenzel (Polson) 15-5 (Dec 3-2)
Tri-State (12/15 - 12/16/2017)
138 (-1th)
Champ. Round 1 - Cameron Brown (Polson) 15-2 won by decision over Jaden MacNeil (Flathead) 5-5 (Dec 5-0)
Champ. Round 2 - Cade Krishnek (Capital) 12-0 won by fall over Cameron Brown (Polson) 15-2 (Fall 4:32)
Cons. Round 2 - Cameron Brown (Polson) 15-2 won by decision over Ryan Quimby (Lakeland High School) 3-4 (Dec 5-0)
Cons. Round 3 - Cameron Brown (Polson) 15-2 won by decision over Jared Rodarte (White River) 6-3 (Dec 3-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Cameron Brown (Polson) 15-2 won by decision over Klouse Albers (Shadle Park) 10-4 (Dec 5-0
Cons. Round 5 - Cameron Brown (Polson) 18-3 won by fall over Caleb Cole (Reardan) 7-2 (Fall 1:37)
Cons. Round 6 - Cameron Brown (Polson) 18-3 won by decision over GAVIN GIES (North Central) 7-3 (Dec 2-1)
Cons. Round 7 - Dominic Damon (Nathan Hale) 15-1 won by fall over Cameron Brown (Polson) 18-3 (Fall 1:35)
7th Place Match - Cameron Brown (Polson) 18-3 won in sudden victory - 1 over Christian Freund (Kelso) 10-5 (SV-1 4-2)
152 (6th)
Champ. Round 1 - Parker Adler (Polson) 14-0 received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Parker Adler (Polson) 14-0 won by fall over Levi Carlos (Moses Lake) 4-4 (Fall 3:50)
Champ. Round 3 - Parker Adler (Polson) 14-0 won by fall over Evan Jones (Mead) 4-5 (Fall 1:12)
Quarterfinal - Parker Adler (Polson) 14-0 won by fall over Tyler Morris (Post Falls) 6-1 (Fall 3:03)
Semifinal - Braydon Huber (Post Falls) 13-0 won by major decision over Parker Adler (Polson) 15-2 (MD 8-0)
Cons. Semi - John Shores (Kentridge) 14-2 won by decision over Parker Adler (Polson) 15-2 (Dec 6-0)
5th Place Match - Parker Adler (Polson) 15-2 won by decision over Wayne Baker (Castle Rock) 5-3 (Dec 4-0)
182
Champ. Round 1 - Nate Martin (Juanita) 9-4 won by fall over Noah Humphrey (Polson) 5-7 (Fall 3:22)
Cons. Round 1 - Noah Humphrey (Polson) 5-7 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Dylan Goforth (Sentinel) 3-2 won in sudden victory - 1 over Noah Humphrey (Polson) 5-7 (SV-1 4-2)