Badger wrestling sends 15 to state
Courtesy Photo Ben Tadlock
Courtesy Photo Ben Tadlock
Courtesy Photo Chad Maas
Evan Barajas works for a pin during the 3A district tournament on Saturday at Lakeland High School. Barajas took first in the 106 pound weight class and will compete this weekend at the state wrestling tournament at Idaho State University. Courtesy photo
Courtesy Photo Gabe See
Courtesy Photo Jesse Sandlin
Courtesy Photo Bonners Ferry Wrestlers pose with their medals and trophy.
Courtesy Photo Tyler Beazer
Courtesy Photo Preston Coon
Courtesy Photo Preston Coon
Courtesy Photo Tiaga DeLeon
Courtesy Photo Preston Coon
Photo by Eric Plummer Jesse Sandelin.
Photo by Eric Plummer Gabe See.
RATHDRUM — It was a solid showing for the Bonners Ferry Badgers, who placed second by just nine points on Saturday at the 3A District I-II wrestling tournament at Lakeland High School.
Evan Barajas (106), Jesse Sandelin (160) and Gabe See (195) claimed district titles for the Badgers, who will send 15 wrestlers to state. Sandelin figures to be a contender for a state title, but will have to navigate a dangerous state bracket.
Badgers wrestling coach Conrad Garner said his team will bring home some medals from the state tournament, and was proud of how they wrestled at districts, where they lost 282-273 to Timberlake.
“It was good to see those kids have success like they did,” said Garner. “It was a great effort by all the kids, a great tournament. We needed two more wins somewhere. We missed a couple, but that’s the way it works.”
The state tournament is Friday and Saturday at Holt Arena in Pocatello.
3A District results
(Top 3 to state, plus at-large)
TEAM SCORES — 1, Timberlake, 282. 2, Bonners Ferry, 273. 3, Priest River, 137. 4, Kellogg, 121.
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES
98 — Brayden Herbert, TL, p. Dakota Eixenberger, Kel, 5:34.
106 — Evan Barajas, BF, p. Chance Madden, BF, :39.
113 — Taylor Bush, Kel, d. Tyler Beazer, BF, 8-7.
120 — Isaiah Evans, TL, p. Brandon Downs, PR, :51.
126 — Juddson Hall, Kel, p. Ethan Jerome, TL, 1:37.
132 — Jesse Campbell, Kel, d. Manuel Naccarato, PR, by forfiet.
138 — Riley DeMent, PR, md. Denton Eby, BF, 13-5.
145 — Larry Naccarato, PR, d. Caleb Miller, TL, 7-6.
152 — Ian Broxson, TL, p. Blaine Goodner, Kel, 3:22.
160 — Jesse Sandelin, BF, p. Josh Yanez, TL, 5:25.
170 — Joey Follini, TL, p. Jessie Bradley, BF, 2:33.
182 — Connor Yanez, TL, p. Donovan Varelman, BF, :41.
195 — Gabe See, BF, p. Jeremy McLemore, TL, 3:38.
220 — Aaron Reyes, PR, p. Shayne Walker, BF, 2:13.
285 — Reise Peightal, TL, p. Larry Hoehne, BF, :17.
THIRD-PLACE MATCHES
98 — Austin Madden, BF, by forfeit.
106 — Graden Hanes, PR, p. Brianna Davis, TL, :41.
113 — Devin Nessel, PR, by forfeit.
120 — Lucas McDonough, TL, p. Mason Knapp, BF, 1:48.
126 — Ben Tadlock, BF, d. Grant Merritt, BF, 11-8.
132 — Chad Maas, BF, d. Noah Herbert, TL, 8-6 in OT.
138 — Trey McCorkle, TL, d. Austin Manty, Kel, 12-10.
145 — Austin Stepro, Kel, p. Orion Trask, Kel, :27.
152 — Preston Coon, BF, md. Nathaniel Varelman, BF, 12-4.
160 — Truxton Wilson, PR, p Ryder Paslay, TL, :23.
170 — Andrew Cazier, TL, p. Connor Underhill, BF, 2:02.
182 — Taiga DeLeon, BF, p. Hunter Ranney, TL, 4:31.
195 — Dustin Carlson, TL, by forfeit.