Pirate grapplers shine on Senior Night

Polson 170-pound senior Garrett Croft pins his Columbia Falls opponent on Senior Night in Polson. (Bob Gunderson photo)

Polson senior Kedrick Baker pinned his Columbia Falls opponent in the 126-pound class on Senior Night in Polson. (Bob Gunderson photo)

by John Heglie Lake County Leader
| January 23, 2020 4:00 AM

Polson senior Kedrick Baker pinned his Columbia Falls opponent in the 126-pound class on Senior Night in Polson. (Bob Gunderson photo)

At Polson on Senior Night, the Pirates edged the visiting Browning Indians in the first dual while the Columbia Falls Mat-Cats tangled with Libby in sets of NWA conference duals.

In the second dual, the Pirates would prevail in a mirror opposite manner comparable to a reversal of sorts from the outcome of the Western Montana Duals consolation clash between the Mat-Cats and Pirates, who at that time likewise scored four dozen.

This time around, Maysn Cowell (120) and Garrett Croft (170) would pin their opponent rather than vice versa.

Jaren Keene (145) likewise prevailed by pin rather than a previous forfeit, while AJ Mathewson (285) won by disqualification when his opponent failed to practice adequate awareness of his surroundings.

Consequently, two dozen points would flip the direction of the Pirates for their treasure chest.

Polson bids farewell to seniors Garrett Croft, Kedrick Baker, Kaleb Unger and managers Shaeley Brown along with Cali Cannon.

Polson 48, Columbia Falls 22

103 – Braedon Iliff (P) p. 0:27 Dale Blickhan; 113 – Justin Windauer p. 3:15 Brian Lyles (P); 120 – Maysn Cowell (P) sv-1 8-6 Orion Barta; 126 – Kedrick Baker (P) p. 1:27 Zak Gray; 132 – Kellen Norman (P) d. 7-1 Ty Allen; 138 – Jaxon Heinz p. 1:23 Elizabeth Clairmont (P); 145 – Jaren Keene (P) p. 1:50 Issac Balla; 152 – Lucas Thacker md. 11-2 Caleb Pierre (P); 160 – Logan Adler (P) p. 1:36 Jordan Knapton; 170 – Garrett Croft (P) p. 1:51 Josh Bertram; 182 – DJ Laycock p. 0:36 Hunter Pittsley (P); 205 – Aaron O’Roake (P) p. 0:25 Cole Karlin; 285 – AJ Mathewson (P) dq. over Thomas Phelps.(Th16Jan20b)

Polson 39, Browning 36

103 – Chris Hall p. 5:50 Braedon Iliff (P); 120 – Maysn Cowell (P) p. 3:44 Ashton Flamand; 132 – Kellen Norman (P) d. 4-3 Quentin Campos; 138 – David Sharp p. 3:50 Elizabeth Clairmont (P); 145 – Aaron Wells p. 5:29 over Jaren Keene (P); 182 – Charlie Bullcalf p. 4:38 Hunter Pittsley (P); 205 – Brendyn Whiteman p. 3:12 Aaron O’Roake (P); 285 – Chuck BraveRock p. 1:57 AJ Mathewson (P); Polson won 113, 126,152,160,170 by forfeit. (Th16Jan20a)