Havre wrestling takes eighth at state

The season came to an end for the Havre High wrestling teams as they competed in the Class A and Girls State Wrestling Tournaments in Billings. In their final action of the year, the HHS boys team finished eighth while the HHS girls finished 13th in their tournament.

As a team, the HHS boys team finished its tournament with 116 team points. Laurel won the Class A State Tournament with 192.5 team points while Sidney/Fairview came in second with 177 points and Lockwood took third with 156 points.

In their final tournament of the season, several Blue Ponies wrestled well. Tommy Lewis had the best finish for the Ponies as he finished second wrestling in the 285-pound weight class. He started the tournament with a pin against Tyler Conklin from Stevensville/Victor. Then in the quarterfinal, Lewis won a 5-0 decision against Frenchtown’s Austin Brush. In his semifinal match, Lewis pinned Beaudry Payne from Dillon/Twin Bridges/Sheridan.

At 152 pounds, Reinhard Bold finished third for the Ponies. He started the weekend with pins against Connor Benson from Libby/Troy and Billy Gustafson from Columbia Falls. Then in the consolation semifinals, Bold won an 11-1 major decision against Layne Alexander from Billings Central/Joliet. In the third-place match, Bold won a 9-1 major decision over Columbia Falls’ Winslow Peters.

Fellow Pony Reed Mantle finished fourth at 126 pounds. He started the weekend with a pin against Butte Central’s Devin Rossiter. Then in the consolation bracket, Mantle pinned Hamilton’s Camron Beall, Frenchtown’s Pita Fish and Ronan’s August Courville.

At 132 pounds, Matt Lemer finished fifth for the Ponies. He started the tournament with a pin against Corvallis’ Conner Jessop. Then in the consolation bracket, Lemer won an 8-3 decision against Polson’s Max Ramesar and then he won a 6-2 decision against Frenchtown’s Cole Johnson. In the fifth-place match, Lemer pinned Jessop once again.

Carson Harris also finished fifth as he wrestled at 138 pounds. He started his run by winning a 13-12 decision against Corvallis’ Ben White. In the consolation bracket, Harris pinned Ronan’s Jairyn Krause and then won a 7-1 decision against Frenchtown’s Jordan Warner. In the fifth-place match, Harris pinned Marley Erickson from Libby/Troy.

Pierce Caplette took fifth for the Ponies at 205 pounds. He started the weekend with a pin against Hamilton’s Clayton Beall. In the consolation bracket, Caplette won a 5-4 decision against Felix Zambergs from Bigfork and then pinned Hamilton’s Noah Guisinger. In the fifth-place match, Caplette pinned Thor Fulgham from Sidney/Fairview.

The HHS girls wrestling team scored 53 team points to finish 13th in its tournament. Billings Senior won the Girls State Wrestling Tournament with 236 team points while Ronan took second with 160.5 points and Miles City finished third with 103.5 team points.

Aliyah Stiffarm wrestled well for the Ponies as she took third at 235 pounds. She started her run with a pin against Reginia Phelan from Billings Skyview. In the consolation bracket, Stiffarm pinned Jess Elings from Cut Bank, Saige Kelly from Miles City and Maisie Barrus from Custer/Hysham. In the third-place match, Stiffarm pinned Evy Mackey from Billings West.

Fellow Pony Angelina Siebanaller finished sixth at 185 pounds. She started the weekend with a pin against Butte’s Rylle Radcliffe. In the consolation bracket, Siebanaller pinned Daijalin Sunchild from Big Sandy and then won a 1-0 decision against Tegan Boyce from Cut Bank.

With the State Wrestling Tournaments now in the books, the season has come to an end for the HHS wrestling teams. With several of these wrestlers returning, the Ponies will be looking to build off this year as they look to continue competing in Class A wrestling.

Class A State Wrestling Tournament 

Team Scores

Laurel 192.5, Sidney/Fairview 177, Lockwood 156, Miles City 140, Columbia Falls 131, Hardin 122, Ronan 116.5, Havre 116, Lewistown 60, Frenchtown 55, Libby/Troy 51.5, Three Forks/Ennis 50.5, Glendive 49, Billings Central/Joliet 43.5, Dillon/Twin Bridges/Sheridan 43, Bigfork 35.5, Browning 35, East Helena 24, Corvallis 21, Butte Central 18, Hamilton 16, Whitefish 11, Stevensville/Victor 8.5, Livingston/Big Timber 7, Polson 4.

126 — Reed Mantle (4th place)

Champ. Round 1 — Reed Mantle (Havre) 27-9 won by fall over Devin Rossiter (Butte Central) 28-11 (Fall 5:20); Quarterfinal — Cole Krutzfeldt (Lockwood (Billings)) 39-4 won by major decision over Reed Mantle (Havre) 27-9 (MD 16-4); Cons. Round 2 — Reed Mantle (Havre) 27-9 won by fall over Camron Beall (Hamilton ) 26-18 (Fall 2:16); Cons. Round 3 — Reed Mantle (Havre) 27-9 won by fall over Pita Fish (Frenchtown) 6-3 (Fall 1:26); Cons. Semi — Reed Mantle (Havre) 27-9 won by fall over August Courville (Ronan) 34-10 (Fall 0:46); 3rd Place Match — Tristan Swanson (Dawson County) 28-10 won by decision over Reed Mantle (Havre) 27-9 (Dec 3-2).

126 — Grady Haney

Champ. Round 1 — August Courville (Ronan) 34-10 won by tech fall over Grady Haney (Havre) 22-15 (TF-1.5 4:00 (15-0)); Cons. Round 1 — Camron Beall (Hamilton ) 26-18 won by fall over Grady Haney (Havre) 22-15 (Fall 2:19).

132 — Isaiah Otto

Champ. Round 1 — Cole Johnson (Frenchtown) 23-11 won by decision over Isaiah Otto (Havre) 24-10 (Dec 8-7); Cons. Round 1 — Isaiah Otto (Havre) 24-10 won by fall over Brandon Saltzman (Hamilton ) 17-20 (Fall 0:44); Cons. Round 2 — Blake Hoerner (Columbia Falls) 28-15 won by fall over Isaiah Otto (Havre) 24-10 (Fall 0:35).

132 — Matt Lemer (5th place)

Champ. Round 1 — Matt Lemer (Havre) 29-11 won by fall over Conner Jessop (Corvallis) 24-16 (Fall 5:17); Quarterfinal — Cale Nedens (Hardin) 39-6 won by decision over Matt Lemer (Havre) 29-11 (Dec 7-0); Cons. Round 2 — Matt Lemer (Havre) 29-11 won by decision over Max Ramesar (Polson) 15-7 (Dec 8-3); Cons. Round 3 — Matt Lemer (Havre) 29-11 won by decision over Cole Johnson (Frenchtown) 23-11 (Dec 6-2); Cons. Semi — Michael Moorman (Laurel) 35-19 won by decision over Matt Lemer (Havre) 29-11 (Dec 2-0); 5th Place Match — Matt Lemer (Havre) 29-11 won by fall over Conner Jessop (Corvallis) 24-16 (Fall 1:59).

138 — Carson Harris (5th place)

Champ. Round 1 — Carson Harris (Havre) 31-17 won by decision over Ben White (Corvallis) 32-15 (Dec 13-12); Quarterfinal — Brody Keysor (Sidney / Fairview) 35-8 won by decision over Carson Harris (Havre) 31-17 (Dec 7-6); Cons. Round 2 — Carson Harris (Havre) 31-17 won by fall over Jairyn Krause (Ronan) 30-21 (Fall 1:10); Cons. Round 3 — Carson Harris (Havre) 31-17 won by decision over Jordan Warner (Frenchtown) 33-14 (Dec 7-1); Cons. Semi — Nathaniel Hill (Laurel) 46-10 won by major decision over Carson Harris (Havre) 31-17 (MD 10-0); 5th Place Match — Carson Harris (Havre) 31-17 won by fall over Marley Erickson (Libby / Troy) 40-10 (Fall 0:21).

145 — Tristan Stygles

Champ. Round 1 — Zekiah Meyers (Libby / Troy) 31-13 won by fall over Tristan Stygles (Havre) 24-11 (Fall 1:11); Cons. Round 1 — Tristan Stygles (Havre) 24-11 won by fall over Jake Simac (Fergus (Lewistown)) 19-22 (Fall 0:25); Cons. Round 2 — Fortino Silva (Ronan) 22-7 won by decision over Tristan Stygles (Havre) 24-11 (Dec 10-6).

152 — Reinhard Bold (3rd place)

Champ. Round 1 — Reinhard Bold (Havre) 37-10 won by fall over Connor Benson (Libby / Troy) 29-15 (Fall 3:51); Quarterfinal — Reinhard Bold (Havre) 37-10 won by fall over Billy Gustafson (Columbia Falls) 29-11 (Fall 3:12); Semifinal — Koda King (Ronan) 9-2 won by decision over Reinhard Bold (Havre) 37-10 (Dec 9-6); Cons. Semi — Reinhard Bold (Havre) 37-10 won by major decision over Layne Alexander (Billings Central/Joliet) 38-11 (MD 11-1); 3rd Place Match — Reinhard Bold (Havre) 37-10 won by major decision over Winslow Peters (Columbia Falls) 16-10 (MD 9-1).

170 — Landen Caplette

Champ. Round 1 — Landen Caplette (Havre) 26-16 won by fall over Ian Thom (Libby / Troy) 14-28 (Fall 1:40); Quarterfinal — Landon Bishop (Ronan) 45-3 won by fall over Landen Caplette (Havre) 26-16 (Fall 2:18); Cons. Round 2 — Landen Caplette (Havre) 26-16 won by decision over Ashton Granados (Browning) 4-4 (Dec 7-0); Cons. Round 3 — Deegan Tvedt (Custer Co. (Miles City)) 19-14 won by decision over Landen Caplette (Havre) 26-16 (Dec 6-3).

205 — Pierce Caplette (5th place)

Champ. Round 1 — Pierce Caplette (Havre) 31-10 won by fall over Clayton Beall (Hamilton ) 22-10 (Fall 2:49); Quarterfinal — Jace DeShazer (Libby / Troy) 43-0 won by tech fall over Pierce Caplette (Havre) 31-10 (TF-1.5 3:44 (16-1)); Cons. Round 2 — Pierce Caplette (Havre) 31-10 won by decision over Felix Zambergs (Bigfork) 17-13 (Dec 5-4); Cons. Round 3 — Pierce Caplette (Havre) 31-10 won by fall over Noah Guisinger (Hamilton ) 23-10 (Fall 2:09); Cons. Semi — Nate Goodluck (Hardin) 35-17 won by decision over Pierce Caplette (Havre) 31-10 (Dec 6-5); 5th Place Match — Pierce Caplette (Havre) 31-10 won by fall over Thor Fulgham (Sidney / Fairview) 33-23 (Fall 0:15).

205 — Mason Wilting

Champ. Round 1 — Mason Wilting (Havre) 15-11 won by fall over Noah Guisinger (Hamilton ) 23-10 (Fall 3:09); Quarterfinal — Nate Goodluck (Hardin) 35-17 won by fall over Mason Wilting (Havre) 15-11 (Fall 1:57); Cons. Round 2 — Jack Pallett (Fergus (Lewistown)) 23-14 won by decision over Mason Wilting (Havre) 15-11 (Dec 2-0).

285 — Tommy Lewis (2nd place)

Champ. Round 1 — Tommy Lewis (Havre) 26-7 won by fall over Tyler Conklin (Stevensville / Victor) 6-16 (Fall 0:31); Quarterfinal — Tommy Lewis (Havre) 26-7 won by decision over Austin Brush (Frenchtown) 40-12 (Dec 5-0); Semifinal — Tommy Lewis (Havre) 26-7 won by fall over Beaudry Payne (Beaverhead Co. (Dillon) / Twin Bridges / Sheridan) 32-10 (Fall 1:44); 1st Place Match — Holden Meged (Custer Co. (Miles City)) 23-0 won by decision over Tommy Lewis (Havre) 26-7 (Dec 3-1).

Girls State Wrestling Tournament

Team Scores

Billings Senior 236, Ronan 160.5, Miles City 103.5, Billings Skyview 98, Baker 89, Cut Bank 86, Flathead Kalispell 81, Butte 78, Belgrade 75, Simms 73, Lockwood 71.5, Glacier Kalispell 69, Billings West 53, Havre 53, Chinook 52, Conrad 52, Anaconda 51, Polson 51, Great Falls/MSDB 46, Choteau 45, Helena Capital 45, Worden 45, Custer/Hysham 43, Great Falls CMR 42, Fort Benton 40, Browning 38, Columbia Falls 38, Florence-Carlton 37, Frenchtown 34, Manhattan 34, Glasgow 31, Missoula Big Sky/Loyola Sacred Heart 30, Deer Lodge 27, Dillon/Twin Bridges/Sheridan 26, Poplar 26, Helena 25, Bozeman 24, Wolf Point 24, Columbus 23, Harlem 22, Lewistown 20.5, Chester-Joplin-Inverness 20, Corvallis 17, Hardin 17, Big Sandy 16, Shepherd 13, Missoula Hellgate 10, Laurel 9, Malta 9, Red Lodge/Belfry 7, Whitefish 7, St. Ignatius 6, Stevensville 5, Colstrip 4, Hamilton 4, Roundup 4.

100 — Allyson Kaul

Champ. Round 1 — Rachael Rodgers (Anaconda (Girls)) 18-13 won by fall over Allyson Kaul (Havre (Girls)) 3-9 (Fall 0:51); Cons. Round 1 — Allyson Kaul (Havre (Girls)) 3-9 received a bye () (Bye); Cons. Round 2 — Berkli Salusso (Butte (Girls)) 5-6 won by fall over Allyson Kaul (Havre (Girls)) 3-9 (Fall 1:29).

114 — McKenna Caplette

Champ. Round 1 — McKenna Caplette (Havre (Girls)) 19-11 won by fall over Cassidy Collins (Whitehall/Harrison (Girls)) 17-10 (Fall 3:48); Champ. Round 2 — Madalyn Deiter (Great Falls Cmr (Girls)) 31-4 won by fall over McKenna Caplette (Havre (Girls)) 19-11 (Fall 0:27); Cons. Round 2 — McKenna Caplette (Havre (Girls)) 19-11 won by fall over Shienne McNary (Fairfield/Augusta (Girls)) 20-21 (Fall 0:22); Cons. Round 3 — Amanda Webster (Ronan (Girls)) 26-10 won by fall over McKenna Caplette (Havre (Girls)) 19-11 (Fall 2:36).

120 — Brooklyn Wilting

Champ. Round 1 — Brooklyn Wilting (Havre (Girls)) 20-16 won by fall over Tyler Gibson (Beaverhead Co. (Dillon) / Twin Bridges / Sheridan (Girls)) 23-12 (Fall 5:26); Champ. Round 2 — Bella Dillon (Billings Senior High School (Girls)) 34-8 won by fall over Brooklyn Wilting (Havre (Girls)) 20-16 (Fall 1:32); Cons. Round 2 — Brooklyn Wilting (Havre (Girls)) 20-16 won by fall over Giselle Barron-Valenzuela (Ronan (Girls)) 18-22 (Fall 4:49); Cons. Round 3 — Samantha Bennetts (Whitefish (Girls)) 23-14 won by fall over Brooklyn Wilting (Havre (Girls)) 20-16 (Fall 2:40).

145 — Poloma Padilla

Champ. Round 1 — Hailey Daffin (Billings Skyview (Girls)) 4-12 won in tie breaker — 1 over Poloma Padilla (Havre (Girls)) 11-18 (TB-1 10-7); Cons. Round 1 — Poloma Padilla (Havre (Girls)) 11-18 received a bye () (Bye); Cons. Round 2 — Elizabeth James (Billings West (Girls)) 19-15 won by fall over Poloma Padilla (Havre (Girls)) 11-18 (Fall 1:21).

185 — Angelina Siebanaller (6th place)

Champ. Round 1 — Angelina Siebanaller (Havre (Girls)) 19-14 received a bye () (Bye); Champ. Round 2 — Angelina Siebanaller (Havre (Girls)) 19-14 won by fall over Rylle Radcliffe (Butte (Girls)) 3-4 (Fall 0:50); Quarterfinal — Madilyn Juelke (Custer Co. (Miles City) (Girls)) 21-9 won by fall over Angelina Siebanaller (Havre (Girls)) 19-14 (Fall 2:51); Cons. Round 4 — Angelina Siebanaller (Havre (Girls)) 19-14 won by fall over Daijalin Sunchild (Big Sandy (Girls)) 12-11 (Fall 2:07); Cons. Round 5 — Angelina Siebanaller (Havre (Girls)) 19-14 won by decision over Tegan Boyce (Cut Bank (Girls)) 19-15 (Dec 1-0); Cons. Semi — Ariana Ellison (Custer Co. (Miles City) (Girls)) 13-9 won by decision over Angelina Siebanaller (Havre (Girls)) 19-14 (Dec 6-2); 5th Place Match — Bella Rangel (Belgrade (Girls)) 27-10 won by fall over Angelina Siebanaller (Havre (Girls)) 19-14 (Fall 3:41).

235 — Aliyah Stiffarm (3rd place)

Champ. Round 1 — Aliyah Stiffarm (Havre (Girls)) 28-7 received a bye () (Bye); Champ. Round 2 — Aliyah Stiffarm (Havre (Girls)) 28-7 won by fall over Reginia Phelan (Billings Skyview (Girls)) 3-10 (Fall 1:14); Quarterfinal — Lucille Libby (Flathead (Kalispell) (Girls)) 24-10 won by fall over Aliyah Stiffarm (Havre (Girls)) 28-7 (Fall 3:37); Cons. Round 4 — Aliyah Stiffarm (Havre (Girls)) 28-7 won by fall over Jess Elings (Cut Bank (Girls)) 15-14 (Fall 3:17); Cons. Round 5 — Aliyah Stiffarm (Havre (Girls)) 28-7 won by fall over Saige Kelly (Custer Co. (Miles City) (Girls)) 20-11 (Fall 1:51); Cons. Semi — Aliyah Stiffarm (Havre (Girls)) 28-7 won by fall over Maisie Barrus (Custer/Hysham (Girls)) 18-6 (Fall 2:56); 3rd Place Match — Aliyah Stiffarm (Havre (Girls)) 28-7 won by fall over Evy Mackey (Billings West (Girls)) 19-11 (Fall 1:47).