Invernon owns 3 state titles

BONNERS FERRY — Blaine Invernon achieved what only one other Badger wrestler has — three 3A Idaho state champion titles.

Invernon joined Adam Hall in his achievement after the Idaho State Wrestling Championships in Pocatello on Feb. 22 and 23.

In his final match, Invernon wrestled against two-time state champion Chase Call of Shelly, making it an equal match.

“Pretty intense,” said coach Conrad Garner. “Blaine was all fired up.”

Overall, the Badgers finished in fifth place at the State Championship, with six of the 12 wrestlers placing.

Aaron Smith placed third in the 98-pound division, Blaine Invernon placed first in the 138-pound division, Parker Davis placed fifth in the 145-pound division, Quinn Cummings placed fifth in the 160-pound division, Carman Krichbaum placed third in the 195-pound division and Jon Gaspar placed third in the 285j-pound division.

The kids were really prepared at the district tournament and finished in a close race and then carried that into the state tournament said coach Garner.

“It was a great atmosphere,” said Garner. “Always positive with each other, which really makes a good team.”

Garner likened the team to a beehive at both districts and state tournaments. When one wrestlers was out on the mat, the others were at the edge supporting him and keeping the atmosphere going.

“They were really supportive,” said Garner. “They wanted to give 100 percent every time.”

The wrestlers excitement grew once they realized the principal, superintendent and athletic director were there watching them.

“Pretty neat for the kids to see that,” said Garner. “Pretty exciting. The atmosphere kept going.”

Results for Bonners Ferry at Idaho High School State Wrestling Championships Feb. 22-23.

Aaron Smith (4-1) - 3rd - Team Points: 15.5

98: Aaron Smith (Bonners Ferry) won by tech fall over Briar Beard (Teton) 0:00 16-0.

98: Aaron Smith (Bonners Ferry) won by decision over Zac Hallett (Kimberly) 4-2.

98: Treyton Nilsson (Snake River) won by pin over Aaron Smith (Bonners Ferry) 2:33.

98: Aaron Smith (Bonners Ferry) won by decision over Shane Loughran (Weiser) 7-2.

98: Aaron Smith (Bonners Ferry) won by decision over Ryan Starr (Timberlake) 4-3.

Jaeger Schnuerle (0-2) - DNP - Team Points: 0.0

113: Spencer Rimer (Buhl) won by pin over Jaeger Schnuerle (Bonners Ferry) 3:00.

113: Jay Beard (Teton) won by pin over Jaeger Schnuerle (Bonners Ferry) 1:33.

Chase Erickson (0-2) - DNP - Team Points: 0.0

120: Kaden Bench (Snake River) won by pin over Chase Erickson (Bonners Ferry) 3:00.

120: Santos Gutierrez (Gooding) won by pin over Chase Erickson (Bonners Ferry) 1:25.

Blaine Invernon (4-0) - 1st - Team Points: 27.0

138: Blaine Invernon (Bonners Ferry) won by pin over Junior Gutierrez (Gooding) 0:12.

138: Blaine Invernon (Bonners Ferry) won by pin over Bailey King (Fruitland) 2:17.

138: Blaine Invernon (Bonners Ferry) won by major decision over Abraham Torres (American Falls) 21-7.

138: Blaine Invernon (Bonners Ferry) won by decision over Chase Call (Shelley) 6-1.

Parker Davis (4-2) - 5th - Team Points: 12.0

145: Parker Davis (Bonners Ferry) won by pin over Cameron Stone (Fruitland) 3:27.

145: Garrett Wood (Sugar-Salem) won by pin over Parker Davis (Bonners Ferry) 1:16.

145: Parker Davis (Bonners Ferry) won by major decision over Bryce Hunt (Bear Lake) 16-7.

145: Parker Davis (Bonners Ferry) won by decision over Tiler Childress (Parma) 4-2.

145: Tyson Burgemeister (American Falls) won by pin over Parker Davis (Bonners Ferry) 1:26.

145: Parker Davis (Bonners Ferry) won by decision over Dallas Hopkins (Priest River) 12-7.

Josh Miller (1-2) - DNP - Team Points: 1.0

152: Nic Arnold (Sugar-Salem) won by pin over Josh Miller (Bonners Ferry) 1:56.

152: Josh Miller (Bonners Ferry) won by decision over Caleb Rundle (Filer) 11-8.

152: Anthony Skeen (Bonners Ferry) won by pin over Josh Miller (Bonners Ferry) 0:00.

Anthony Skeen (2-2) - DNP - Team Points: 7.0

152: Anthony Skeen (Bonners Ferry) won by pin over Zane Stephenson (Snake River) 4:27.

152: Nik Fagen (Fruitland) won by decision over Anthony Skeen (Bonners Ferry) 6-0.

152: Anthony Skeen (Bonners Ferry) won by pin over Josh Miller (Bonners Ferry) 0:00.

152: Tyler Badertscher (Timberlake) won by major decision over Anthony Skeen (Bonners Ferry) 18-10.

Quinn Cummings (4-2) - 5th - Team Points: 17.0

160: Quinn Cummings (Bonners Ferry) won by pin over Jason Nelson (Teton) 1:58.

160: Jovan Cornejo (Homedale) won by decision over Quinn Cummings (Bonners Ferry) 5-2.

160: Quinn Cummings (Bonners Ferry) won by pin over Tyrel Jensen (Snake River) 2:20.

160: Quinn Cummings (Bonners Ferry) won by pin over Cash Cardona (Snake River) 2:37.

160: JaCade Jones (Filer) won by pin over Quinn Cummings (Bonners Ferry) 2:53.

160: Quinn Cummings (Bonners Ferry) won by pin over JT Grover (Kimberly) 1:27.

Carman Krichbaum (4-1) - 3rd - Team Points: 18.0

195: Carman Krichbaum (Bonners Ferry) won by pin over Francisco Viveros (Kimberly) 1:08.

195: Carman Krichbaum (Bonners Ferry) won by decision over Christion Ketchu (Fruitland) 6-3.

195: Jesse Dewey (Teton) won by decision over Carman Krichbaum (Bonners Ferry) 5-3.

195: Carman Krichbaum (Bonners Ferry) won by decision over Landunn Koyle (Gooding) 8-2.

195: Carman Krichbaum (Bonners Ferry) won by pin over Christion Ketchu (Fruitland) 4:02.

William Gaspar (2-2) - DNP - Team Points: 7.0

220: William Gaspar (Bonners Ferry) won by pin over Jorge Peratta (Filer) 1:11.

220: Blaze Eckman (South Fremont) won by pin over William Gaspar (Bonners Ferry) 2:49.

220: William Gaspar (Bonners Ferry) won by pin over Shad Allison (Payette) 3:21.

220: Mitch Lauridsen (Bear Lake) won by decision over William Gaspar (Bonners Ferry) 5-4.

Jonathan Gaspar (5-1) - 3rd - Team Points: 19.0

285: Jake Hoggan (Teton) won by pin over Jonathan Gaspar (Bonners Ferry) 3:48.

285: Jonathan Gaspar (Bonners Ferry) won by pin over Andrew Saucedo (American Falls) 3:43.

285: Jonathan Gaspar (Bonners Ferry) won by pin over Morris McAllister (Bonners Ferry) 0:00.

285: Jonathan Gaspar (Bonners Ferry) won by pin over Hayden Sutton (Snake River) 1:35.

285: Jonathan Gaspar (Bonners Ferry) won by decision over Jake Hoggan (Teton) 4-0.

285: Jonathan Gaspar (Bonners Ferry) won by decision over Matt Parke (South Fremont) 3-1.

Morris / Dale McAllister (1-2) - DNP - Team Points: 2.0

285: Morris / Dale McAllister (Bonners Ferry) won by decision over Bradyn Swanson (American Falls) 1-0.

285: Hayden Herrick (Weiser) won by decision over Morris / Dale McAllister (Bonners Ferry) 3-2.

285: Jonathan Gaspar (Bonners Ferry) won by pin over Morris / Dale McAllister (Bonners Ferry) 0:00.