PREP WRESTLING: Dodd wrestlers to fourth-place finish at North Idaho Rumble

BOYS

POST FALLS — Taylor Dodd (285) posted a record of 4-2 and led the Badgers to a 24th place finish out of 29 teams at the North Idaho Rumble tournament held this past Friday and Saturday at Coeur d'Alene High.

Dodd won his first two championship matches by pin, then reached the semifinals after an 11-4 win by decision in the quarters. In the consolation semis, he picked up his fourth win of the day by a 4-2 decision. Overall, he ended up with an impressive fourth-place finish after all was said and done.

Stryder Liermann (138) picked up two wins, one by a 13-10 sudden victory, and Maddox Mertzweiller (150), Robert Kelsey (126) and Hunter Pope (144) all had one each to help Bonners Ferry's cause.

Bonners Ferry will wrestle next at their own home invitational on Friday and Saturday — the Conrad Graner Invitational.

Jan. 29, 2025

Kellogg 57, Bonners Ferry 18

KELLOGG — Jacob Solt (175) and Taylor Dodd (285) picked up wins by pin as the visiting Badgers were downed by the Wildcats.

Solt won his match in the first round, while Dodd won his bout with an early second round pin.

98 — double forfeit. 106 — Johnny Stovern, Kellogg, by forfeit. 113— Colton Storey, Kellogg, by forfeit. 120 — Carsun Hinkelmann, Kellogg, by forfeit. 126 — Ricky Haralson, Kellogg, tf. Eivind Falck, Bonners Ferry, 18-1. 132 — Treven Bush, Kellogg, p. Ethan Matthews, Bonners Ferry, 1:27. 138 — Chase Scribner, Kellogg, md. Stryder Liermann, Bonners Ferry, 10-0. 144 — Wyatt Storey, Kellogg, d. Hunter Pope, Bonners Ferry, 6-0. 150 — Brady Vergobbi, Kellogg, tf. Maddox Mertzweiller, Bonners Ferry, 19-3. 157 — Jayce Haynes, Kellogg, p. Israel Johnson, Bonners Ferry, 0:39. 165 — Gaige Johnson, Bonners Ferry, by forfeit. 175 — Jacob Solt, Bonners Ferry, p. Levi Brown, Kellogg, 1:35. 190 — A.J. Peak, Kellogg, md. Illikai Aitken, Bonners Ferry, 12-2. 215 — Gracen Haynes, Kellogg, by forfeit. 285 — Taylor Dodd, Bonners Ferry, p. Kyle VanVleet, Kellogg, 2:18.

Jan. 30, 2025

Libby/Troy 53, Bonners Ferry 21

LIBBY, Mont. — Gaige Johnson (165) and Taylor Dodd (285) both won by pin for the visiting Badgers in a loss to Libby, which co-ops with Troy for the wrestling season.

Hunter Pope (144) picked up a win by a narrow 9-8 decision to round out Bonners Ferry's winners amongst contested matches on the night.

103 —  Levi Nick, Libby/Troy, by forfeit. 110 — Tristin Rogers, Libby/Troy, by forfeit. 118 — Sami Jocks, Libby/Troy, by forfeit. 126 — Riley Orr, Libby/Troy, p. Eivind Falck, Bonners Ferry, 0:26. 132 — Darrin Denton, Libby/Troy, tf. Ethan Matthews, Bonners Ferry, 19-2. 138 — Stryder Liermann, Bonners Ferry, by forfeit. 144 — Hunter Pope, Bonners Ferry, d. Connor Benson, Libby/Troy, 9-8. 150 — Boe Miles, Libby/Troy, by forfeit. 157 — Tristen DeShazer, Libby/Troy, p. Israel Johnson, Bonners Ferry, 0:22. 165 — Gaige Johnson, Bonners Ferry, p. Hunter Rooney, Libby/Troy, 3:56. 175 — Tanner Wolfe, Libby/Troy, p. Jacob Solt, Bonners Ferry, 0:21. 190 — Ian Thom, Libby/Troy, p. Illikai Aitken, Bonners Ferry, 3:43. 215 — double forfeit. 285 — Taylor Dodd, Bonners Ferry, p. Hunter Nelson, Libby/Troy, 1:12.

GIRLS

POST FALLS — Aubree Graves (120) scored all of the all seven of the Lady Badgers' points this past Friday and Saturday at the North Idaho Rumble hosted by Coeur d'Alene High.

Graves won three straight consolation matches, two by pin and one by a 9-3 decision, before bowing out in her fifth match on the tournament.

The Lady Badgers return to action Friday and Saturday at the Conrad Garner Invite.

Bonners Ferry Results

Kylie Calderone

100 — Quarterfinals: Genesis Cambron, Hanford, p. Kylie Calderone, Bonners Ferry, 1:26. Cons. Round 1: Kyra Sudweeks, Pocatello, md. Kylie Calderone, Bonners Ferry, 12-3.

Melody Graves

114 — Champ. Round 1: Rihanna Mora, Vallivue, p. Melody Graves, Bonners Ferry, 1:26. Cons. Round 1: Aurora Rider, Kuna, p. Melody Graves, Bonners Ferry, 1:03.

Aubree Graves

120 — Champ. Round 2: Olivia Vignere, University, p. Aubree Graves, Bonners Ferry, 1:06. Cons. Round 1: Aubree Graves, Bonners Ferry, p. Zayden Wilson, Kuna, 2:23. Cons. Round 2: Aubree Graves, Bonners Ferry, p. Emma Moore, Lakeland, 0:52. Cons. Round 3: Aubree Graves, Bonners Ferry, d. Jordyn Jamison, Hanford, 9-3. Cons. Round 4: Olivia Vignere, University, d. Aubree Graves, Bonners Ferry, 6-0.