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Badgers place 8th at George Wild Tournament

by EMILY BONSANT
Staff Writer | December 16, 2021 1:00 AM

KELLOGG — The Badgers came in eighth scoring 129 points at the George Wild Tournament last weekend in Kellogg.

Brandon Williams, in the 98-pound division, placed second after falling to Eureka’s Blake Lancester. Tully Reinhart at 138 pounds was 4-1, and finished second after losing to Clearwater Valley’s Daring Cross.

In the first round Daniel Zech, at 160 pounds, lost to Sandpoint’s Jorden Tyler by decision. Zech went on to come in third after winning his next five rounds.

At 170 pounds Eli Richards started strong by winning over Lakeland’s Dyaln Scott in 29 seconds. At the semifinal Richards won by decision over Flathead’s Kai Mckinnon. Richards came in first and won by fall over Potlatch’s Izack McNeal.

Heavyweight Donald Reiss came in fourth (3-2) losing by decision to Eureka’s Patrick Brooks, who came in second. Reiss beat two of his opponents in under 50 seconds.

For the girls at 120 pounds, Adelaide Heigel came in 4th, finishing (0-3). At 182 pounds, Aubrey Wells came in third (3-2), she won by fall over Hailey Chambers of Lakeland in one minute and that set the tone for her at the tournament.

Also at 182 is Savannah Rickter who was undefeated coming in first. She didn’t hold back and took out teammate Aubrey Wells in 19 seconds. She finished and won by forfeit over Lakeland’s Hailey Chambers.

Badger varsity wrestling will be at North Idaho College Dec. 17 and 18 for the Tri State tournament. Dec. 21 the Badgers will be at Coeur d’Alene High School.

Bonners Ferry Wrestlers

98: Brandon Williams (1-1) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 — Brandon Williams (Bonners Ferry) 1-1 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 — Brandon Williams (Bonners Ferry) 1-1 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal — Brandon Williams (Bonners Ferry) 1-1 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal — Brandon Williams (Bonners Ferry) 1-1 won by fall over Andrew Duke (Sandpoint) 3-2 (Fall 5:50)

1st Place Match — Blake Lancaster (Eureka) 8-2 won by tech fall over Brandon Williams (Bonners Ferry) 1-1 (TF-1.5 4:28 (15-0))

132: Porter Blackmore (0-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 — Clifford Nance (Glacier) 1-2 won by fall over Porter Blackmore (Bonners Ferry) 0-2 (Fall 2:43)

Cons. Round 1 — Porter Blackmore (Bonners Ferry) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 2 — Forest Ambridge (Sandpoint) 1-2 won by decision over Porter Blackmore (Bonners Ferry) 0-2 (Dec 11-4)

138: Tully Reinhardt (4-1) placed 2nd and scored 26.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 — Tully Reinhardt (Bonners Ferry) 4-1 won by fall over Blayze Gotthardt (Potlatch) 0-2 (Fall 0:13)

Champ. Round 2 — Tully Reinhardt (Bonners Ferry) 4-1 won by fall over Carter Stepro (Kellogg) 5-3 (Fall 1:38)

Quarterfinal — Tully Reinhardt (Bonners Ferry) 4-1 won by fall over Clarence HomeGun (Glacier) 1-2 (Fall 0:19)

Semifinal — Tully Reinhardt (Bonners Ferry) 4-1 won by fall over Tristyn Frank (Timberlake) 3-3 (Fall 1:41)

1st Place Match — Daring Cross (Clearwater Valley) 6-1 won by fall over Tully Reinhardt (Bonners Ferry) 4-1 (Fall 2:12)

152: Dakoda Heller (3-2) place is unknown and scored 10.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 — Dakoda Heller (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 — Payton Wilson (Clearwater Valley) 6-4 won by major decision over Dakoda Heller (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 (MD 8-0)

Cons. Round 2 — Dakoda Heller (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 — Dakoda Heller (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 won by fall over Kieson Watts (St. Maries) 0-4 (Fall 0:37)

Cons. Round 4 — Dakoda Heller (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 won by forfeit over Weston Sobel-Schlewitz (Lakeland) 1-2 (For.)

Cons. Round 5 — Dakoda Heller (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 won by fall over Logan Poesy (Potlatch) 2-2 (Fall 1:57)

Cons. Semi — Payton Wilson (Clearwater Valley) 6-4 won by fall over Dakoda Heller (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 (Fall 3:31)

160: Daniel Zech (5-1) placed 3rd and scored 23.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 — Jorden Tyler (Sandpoint) 3-2 won by decision over Daniel Zech (Bonners Ferry) 5-1 (Dec 9-5)

Cons. Round 1 — Daniel Zech (Bonners Ferry) 5-1 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 2 — Daniel Zech (Bonners Ferry) 5-1 won by fall over Tj Fetters (Grangeville) 0-2 (Fall 4:11)

Cons. Round 3 — Daniel Zech (Bonners Ferry) 5-1 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 4 — Daniel Zech (Bonners Ferry) 5-1 won by fall over Tynan Krause (Flathead) 1-2 (Fall 2:25)

Cons. Round 5 — Daniel Zech (Bonners Ferry) 5-1 won by fall over Parker Farmer (Grangeville) 2-4 (Fall 0:45)

Cons. Semi — Daniel Zech (Bonners Ferry) 5-1 won by fall over Brady Rains (Orofino) 3-5 (Fall 2:19)

3rd Place Match — Daniel Zech (Bonners Ferry) 5-1 won by fall over Evan Howell (Timberlake) 4-2 (Fall 4:05)

170: Eli Richards (4-0) placed 1st and scored 29.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 — Eli Richards (Bonners Ferry) 4-0 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 — Eli Richards (Bonners Ferry) 4-0 won by fall over Dylan Scott (Lakeland) 2-2 (Fall 0:29)

Quarterfinal — Eli Richards (Bonners Ferry) 4-0 won by fall over Kai Mckinnon (Sandpoint) 3-2 (Fall 2:43)

Semifinal — Eli Richards (Bonners Ferry) 4-0 won by major decision over Mason Doran (Flathead) 5-1 (MD 18-5)

1st Place Match — Eli Richards (Bonners Ferry) 4-0 won by fall over Izack McNeal (Potlatch) 3-1 (Fall 2:27)

170: Cleo Henslee (2-2) place is unknown.

Champ. Round 1 — Cleo Henslee (Bonners Ferry) 2-2 won by fall over Jesse Poisel (Priest River) 0-2 (Fall 1:02)

Champ. Round 2 — Izack McNeal (Potlatch) 3-1 won by fall over Cleo Henslee (Bonners Ferry) 2-2 (Fall 1:49)

Cons. Round 2 — Cleo Henslee (Bonners Ferry) 2-2 won by decision over Estuardo Puderbaugh (Clearwater Valley) 0-2 (Dec 6-3)

Cons. Round 3 — Sage Greene (Sandpoint) 1-5 won by fall over Cleo Henslee (Bonners Ferry) 2-2 (Fall 1:07)

182: Teigan Banning (1-2) place is unknown.

Champ. Round 1 — RJ Marquez (Lakeland) 2-2 won by fall over Teigan Banning (Bonners Ferry) 1-2 (Fall 2:41)

Cons. Round 1 — Teigan Banning (Bonners Ferry) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 2 — Teigan Banning (Bonners Ferry) 1-2 won by fall over Gunnar Eversole (Priest River) 0-2 (Fall 0:33)

Cons. Round 3 — Connor Weddle (Clearwater Valley) 4-3 won by fall over Teigan Banning (Bonners Ferry) 1-2 (Fall 0:33)

182: Joshua Pinkerton (1-2) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 — Xander Winter (Flathead) 3-2 won by fall over Joshua Pinkerton (Bonners Ferry) 1-2 (Fall 1:15)

Cons. Round 1 — Joshua Pinkerton (Bonners Ferry) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 2 — Joshua Pinkerton (Bonners Ferry) 1-2 won by fall over RJ Marquez (Lakeland) 2-2 (Fall 0:14)

Cons. Round 3 — Joshua Pinkerton (Bonners Ferry) 1-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 4 — Keanyn DeGroat (Post Falls) 3-2 won by fall over Joshua Pinkerton (Bonners Ferry) 1-2 (Fall 2:33)

285 Donald Riess (3-2) placed 4th and scored 17.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 — Donald Riess (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 — Donald Riess (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 won by fall over Dylan Hunt (Potlatch) 0-2 (Fall 0:41)

Quarterfinal — Riley Hume (Eureka) 7-2 won by fall over Donald Riess (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 (Fall 0:37)

Cons. Round 4 — Donald Riess (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 5 — Donald Riess (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 won by fall over Jackson Nantell (St. Maries) 1-4 (Fall 1:55)

Cons. Semi — Donald Riess (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 won by fall over Spencer Reay (Post Falls) 1-2 (Fall 0:48)

3rd Place Match — Patrick Brooks (Eureka) 9-3 won by decision over Donald Riess (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 (Dec 6-2)

Girls 120: Adelaide Heigel (0-3) placed 4th.

Round 1 — Holli Schumacher (Grangeville) 4-3 won by fall over Adelaide Heigel (Bonners Ferry) 0-3 (Fall 0:53)

Round 2 — Alexxis Johnson (Lake City) 7-3 won by fall over Adelaide Heigel (Bonners Ferry) 0-3 (Fall 0:49)

Round 3 — Shelby Prather (Potlatch) 3-0 won by fall over Adelaide Heigel (Bonners Ferry) 0-3 (Fall 1:58)

Girls 182: Aubrey Wells (3-2) placed 3rd.

Round 1 — Aubrey Wells (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 won by fall over Hailey Chambers (Lakeland) 0-5 (Fall 1:00)

Round 2 — Savannah Rickter (Bonners Ferry) 5-0 won by fall over Aubrey Wells (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 (Fall 0:19)

Round 3 — Aubrey Wells (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 won by major decision over Makenzie Wardwell (Priest River) 1-4 (MD 12-4)

Round 4 — Aubrey Wells (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 won by fall over Keira Bohannon (Kootenai) 2-3 (Fall 4:05)

Round 5 — Annika Thompson (Lakeland) 4-3 won by fall over Aubrey Wells (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 (Fall 0:54)

Girls 182: Savannah Rickter (5-0) placed 1st.

Round 1 — Savannah Rickter (Bonners Ferry) 5-0 won by fall over Keira Bohannon (Kootenai) 2-3 (Fall 1:20)

Round 2 — Savannah Rickter (Bonners Ferry) 5-0 won by fall over Aubrey Wells (Bonners Ferry) 3-2 (Fall 0:19)

Round 3 — Savannah Rickter (Bonners Ferry) 5-0 won by fall over Annika Thompson (Lakeland) 4-3 (Fall 3:42)

Round 4 — Savannah Rickter (Bonners Ferry) 5-0 won by forfeit over Makenzie Wardwell (Priest River) 1-4 (For.)

Round 5 — Savannah Rickter (Bonners Ferry) 5-0 won by forfeit over Hailey Chambers (Lakeland) 0-5 (For.)

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(Far right) Eli Richards placed first for the 170 weight class at the George Wild tournament in Kellogg on Dec. 11.