Badger boys win big for Senior Night
Senior Eli Leyden (160) pins over Kaiden Bohl of Post Falls on Senior Night, Feb. 7.
(Photo By: EMILY BONSANT)
Senior Brandon Williams (126) moves to cradle his Post Falls opponent on Senior Night, Feb. 7.
Saber Blackmore (113) takes control of the match against his Post Falls opponent on Feb. 7.
Hunter Pope (138) tries to tire out his Post Falls opponent on Feb. 7.
Stryder Liernmann (132) faces off with Landen Mattson of Post Falls on Feb. 7.
BONNERS FERRY — Badgers boys wrestling won big against 4A Post Falls junior varsity for Senior Night with eight wrestlers and every senior winning their match cinching a 51-30 Badger victory Wednesday, Feb. 7.
The Badgers forfeited the 98 and 106 weight classes, giving Post Falls a 12-0 lead. Badger Eivind Falck (113) fell to Cole Moorman of Post Falls, giving the Trojans an 18-0 lead.
Bonners Ferry answered with Saber Blackmore (113), Brandon Williams (126), Stryder Liermann (132), Hunter Pope (138), Israel Johnson (145), Gaige Johnson (152) and Eli Leyden (160) winning the next seven matches.
Jacob Solt (170) and Illikai Aiken (182) lost to their Post Falls opponents by a 12-6 and 7-4 decision.
Gage Kunsky (195) received a forfeit for the Badgers.
Blake Heimer (220) faced off against Christopher Click of Post Falls and was pinned at 1:05.
Freshman heavyweight Taylor Dodd ended the night by pinning Jackson Portner of Post Falls at 3:24.
BF 51, Post Falls 30
98—-Saul Benzinger (PF) received forfeit. 106—Mason Perkins (PF) received forfeit. 113—Cole Moorman (PF) over Eivind Falck (BF) by fall at 0:51. 120—Saber Blackmore (BF) over Luke Hughes (PF) by fall at 1:52. 136—Brandon Williams (BF) over Bruce Mocko (PF) by fall 1:40. 132—Stryder Liermann (BF) over Landen Mattson (PF) by fall 2:43. 138—Hunter Pope (BF) over Landen Mattison (PF) by fall 2:43. 145—Israel Johnson (BF) over Asher McLean (PF) by decision 7-6. 152—Gaige Johnson (BF) over Roman O’Brien (PF) by fall 2:45. 160–Eli Leyden (BF) over Kaiden Bohll (PF) by fall 0:54. 170—Christian Logan (PF) over Jacob Solt (BF) by decision 12-6. 182—Jaren (PF) over Illikai Aitken (BF) by decision 7-4. 195—Gage Kunksy (BF) over Blake Heimer (BF) by fall 1:05. 285—Taylor Dodd (BF) over Jackson Portner (PF) by fall 3:24.
The Badgers will compete at the 3A Intermountain League Districts on Thursday in Spirit Lake.
Senior Brandon Williams (126) moves to cradle his Post Falls opponent on Senior Night, Feb. 7.
Saber Blackmore (113) takes control of the match against his Post Falls opponent on Feb. 7.
Hunter Pope (138) tries to tire out his Post Falls opponent on Feb. 7.
Stryder Liernmann (132) faces off with Landen Mattson of Post Falls on Feb. 7.