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PREP WRESTLING: Dodd, Therrien perfect at River City Duals

by MAX OSWALD
Hagadone News Network | January 16, 2025 1:00 AM

BOYS

POST FALLS — Bonners Ferry's Taylor Dodd was a perfect 6-0 as the Badgers went 1-5 at the River City Duals held this past Friday and Saturday at Post Falls High.

Dodd (285) won all five of his contested matches by pin and picked up another by forfeit in what was a impressive showing for the heavyweight. Stryder Liermann (138) and Gaige Johnson (165) also wrestled to 5-1 records on the weekend. Liermann picked up victories in an array of ways, winning two bouts by technical fall, one by major decision, one by pin, and picked up a win by forfeit. Johnson won three of his four matches by pin, the other  by a narrow 7-4 decision.

The Badgers will travel to Timberlake for the Backwoods Brawl on Saturday.

Day One

Freeman 47, Bonners Ferry 26

98 — Ryder Pedersen, Freeman, by forfeit. 106 — double forfeit. 113 — Quinten Malone, Freeman, by forfeit. 120 — Bearret Murphey, Freeman, by forfeit. 126 — Wylie Patzlaff, Freeman, p. Eivind Falck, Bonners Ferry, 1:56. 132 — Quincy Paxton, Freeman, p. Ethan Matthews, Bonners Ferry, 1:54. 138 — Stryder Liermann, Bonners Ferry, tf. Samuel Kemble, Freeman, 19-4. 144 — Hunter Pope, Bonners Ferry, d. Colin Bailey, Freeman, 8-4. 150 — Tucker Hawk, Freeman, p. Maddox Mertzweiller, Bonners Ferry, 2:25. 157 — Lincoln Wright, Freeman, tf. Austin Goodnight, Bonners Ferry, 19-3. 165 — Gaige Johnson, Bonners Ferry, by forfeit. 175 — Giovanni Sutherland, Freeman, by forfeit. 190 — Illikai Aitken, Bonners Ferry, p. Michael Valente, Freeman, 2:31. 215 — double forfeit. 285 — Taylor Dodd, Bonners Ferry, p. Noah Baker, Freeman, 2:29.

Mead 67, Bonners Ferry 12

98 — double forfeit. 106 — Bodie Slater, Mead, by forfeit. 113 — Andrew Agidius, Mead, by forfeit. 120 — Kaysic Lundquist, Mead, by forfeit. 126 — Billy Weisgerber, Mead, tf. Eivind Falck, Bonners Ferry, 15-0. 132 — James Mason, Mead, p. Ethan Matthews, Bonners Ferry, 1:20. 138 — Stryder Liermann, Bonners Ferry, p. Nolan Lofstedt, Mead, 5:36. 144 — Evan Urann, Mead, tf. Hunter Pope, Bonners Ferry, 21-5. 150 — Lars Weaver, Mead, p. Maddox Mertzweiller, Bonners Ferry, 5:20. 157 — Tyler Vandeventer, Mead, p. Austin Goodnight, Bonners Ferry, 2:47. 165 — Brenan Patton, Mead, d. Gaige Johnson, Bonners Ferry, 6-1. 175 — Cole Schumacher, Mead, by forfeit. 190 —  Logan Ullah, Mead, p. Illikai Aitken, Bonners Ferry, 1:00. 215 — Braeden Harvey, Mead, by forfeit. 285 — Taylor Dodd, Bonners Ferry, p. Keemani Benavides, Mead, 1:51.

Post Falls (B) 54, Bonners Ferry 34

98 — Saul Benzinger, Post Falls, by forfeit. 106 — Ethan Ruth, Post Falls, by forfeit. 113 — Ryker Allen, Post Falls, by forfeit. 120 — Jesse Villegas, Post Falls, by forfeit. 126 — Jared Wallace, Post Falls, p. Eivind Falck, Bonners Ferry, 1:14. 132 — Geoff Brooks, Post Falls, p. Ethan Matthews, Bonners Ferry, 0:53. 138 — Stryder Liermann, Bonners Ferry, md. Judah Brazle, Post Falls, 18-5. 144 — Hunter Pope, Bonners Ferry, p. Luke Hughes, Post Falls, 2:35. 150 — Maddox Mertzweiller, Bonners Ferry, by forfeit. 157 — Austin Goodnight, Bonners Ferry, p. Mason Torres, Post Falls, 3:40. 165 — Gaige Johnson, Bonners Ferry, p. Kodyn Foreman, Post Falls, 5:39. 175 — Jason Stone, Post Falls, by forfeit. 190 — Zane Smith, Post Falls, p. Illikai Aitken, Bonners Ferry, 0:00. 215 — Kyden Martin, Post Falls, by forfeit. 285 — Taylor Dodd, Bonners Ferry, p. Sebastean Martin, Post Falls, 3:15.

Day Two

COPPER CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINAL

Coeur d'Alene (B) 59, Bonners Ferry 15

120 — Colton Rush, Coeur d'Alene, by forfeit. 126 — Mason Rogers, Coeur d'Alene, p. Eivind Falck, Bonners Ferry, 0:40. 132 — Logan Nitti, Coeur d'Alene, tf. Ethan Matthews, Bonners Ferry, 15-0. 138 — Dominic Prangley, Coeur d'Alene, d. Stryder Liermann, Bonners Ferry, 10-7. 144 — Finn Case, Coeur d'Alene, p. Hunter Pope, Bonners Ferry, 3:11. 150 — Maddox Mertzweiller, Bonners Ferry, p. Andrew Kuespert, Coeur d'Alene, 0:58. 157 — Cruz Paulin, Coeur d'Alene, tf. Austin Goodnight, Bonners Ferry, 18-0. 165 — Gaige Johnson, Bonners Ferry, d. Jack Murrell, Coeur d'Alene, 7-4. 175 — Dawson Riley, Coeur d'Alene, by forfeit. 190 — Riley Berger, Coeur d'Alene, md. Illikai Aitken, Bonners Ferry, 12-2. 215 — Isaiah Sanftner, Coeur d'Alene, by forfeit. 285 — Taylor Dodd, Bonners Ferry, p. Logan Trujillo, Coeur d'Alene, 4:40. 98 — double forfeit. 106 — Chance Tucker, Coeur d'Alene, by forfeit. 113 — Justus Peregrina, Coeur d'Alene, by forfeit.

COPPER CHAMPIONSHIP CONS. SEMIFINAL

Lewis & Clark 48, Bonners Ferry 29

126 - Eivind Falck, Bonners Ferry, by foreit. 132 — Kadyn Norris, Lewis and Clark, p. Ethan Matthews, Bonners Ferry, 1:14. 138 — Stryder Liermann, Bonners Ferry, tf. Nathan Kostecka, Lewis and Clark, 16-1. 144 — Skye Martin, Lewis and Clark, p. Hunter Pope, Bonners Ferry, 0:43. 150 — Erik Roggenbauer, Lewis and Clark, p. Maddox Mertzweiller, Bonners Ferry, 1:24. 157 — Kale Creekmore, Lewis and Clark, p. Austin Goodnight, Bonners Ferry, 1:26. 165 — Gaige Johnson, Bonners Ferry, p. Archer Hinz, Lewis and Clark, 4:41. 175 — Robby Berry, Lewis and Clark, by forfeit. 190 — Illikai Aitken, Bonners Ferry, p. Hayden Kuehl, Lewis and Clark, 3:22. 215 — Mike Mann, Lewis and Clark, by forfeit. 285 — Taylor Dodd, Bonners Ferry, p. Axel Nellenbach, Lewis and Clark, 2:36. 98 — double forfeit. 106 — Max Noakes, Lewis and Clark, by forfeit. 113 — double forfeit. 120 — Everardo Andrade-Rodriguez, Lewis and Clark, by forfeit.

COPPER CHAMPIONSHIP SEVENTH-PLACE MATCH 

Bonners Ferry 48, Priest River 24 

98 — double forfeit. 106 — double forfeit. 113 — Jack Zalewski, Priest River, by forfeit. 120 — Liam Pettit, Priest River, by forfeit. 126 — Eivind Falck, Bonners Ferry, p. Jesse Hopkins, Priest River, 5:33. 132 — Ethan Matthews, Bonners Ferry, p. Bill Rapier, Priest River, 0:50. 138 — Stryder Liermann, Bonners Ferry, by forfeit. 144 — Hunter Pope, Bonners Ferry, by forfeit. 150 — Maddox Mertzweiller, Bonners Ferry, p. Austin Mulligan, Priest River, 0:28. 157 — Austin Goodnight, Bonners Ferry, p. Daniel Hoisington, Priest River, 1:47. 165 — Gaige Johnson, Bonners Ferry, p. Christian Williams, Priest River, 0:44. 175 — double forfeit. 190 — Gunnar Eversole, Priest River, p. Illikai Aitken, Bonners Ferry, 3:09. 215 — Darien Ratzlaff, Priest River, by forfeit. 285 — Taylor Dodd, Bonners Ferry, by forfeit. 

GIRLS

POST FALLS — With only five wrestlers in total, the Lady Badgers, led by a perfect 5-0 performance from Neveah Therrien (107), picked two dual wins and finished sixth out of eight teams at the River City Duals held Friday and Saturday at Post Falls High.

Bonners Ferry won their opening matchup by a score of 30-24 over Lakeland before falling to Post Falls (36-30), Thunder Ridge (59-5), which are the defending state champions. On day two, the Lady Badgers defeated Mead (30-12) before falling in the fifth-place match to Mead (36-24).

Therrien had three wins by pin, one by technical fall, and picked up a win by forfeit as she continues to excel on the mat for the Lady Badgers. Sofia Brown (138) also continues to rack up victories, winning three bouts by pin on the weekend.

The Lady Badgers return to action this Friday and Saturday at the Hellgate Girls Invitational in Missoula.

Bonners Ferry Individual Results

Kylie Calderone

100 — Aubry Scott, Thunder Ridge, p. Kylie Calderone, Bonners Ferry, 2:22; Kylie Calderone, Bonners Ferry, by forfeit. 100 — Kylie Calderone, Bonners Ferry, by forfeit. 100 — Kylie Calderone, Bonners Ferry, by forfeit. 100 —Kylie Calderone, Bonners Ferry, p. Allyson Fiellen, Post Falls, 2:18.

Nevaeh Therrien

107 — Nevaeh Therrien, Bonners Ferry, tf. Akiyah Rhead, Thunder Ridge, 17-1; Nevaeh Therrien, Bonners Ferry, p. Taylor Pascua, Mead, 1:14; Nevaeh Therrien, Bonners Ferry, p. Maci Benson, Lewis & Clark, 0:34. 107 —Nevaeh Therrien, Bonners Ferry, p. Teagan Patrick, Lakeland, 1:53; Nevaeh Therrien, Bonners Ferry, by forfeit.

Melody Graves

114 — Anabelle Andrews, Thunder Ridge, tf. Melody Graves, Bonners Ferry, 16-1; Melody Graves, Bonners Ferry, by forfeit. 114 — Melody Graves, Bonners Ferry, inj. Morianalynn Henson, Lewis & Clark, 2:48. 114 — Melody Graves, Bonners Ferry, p. Lilliann Stallcup, Lakeland, 0:45; Melody Graves, Bonners Ferry, by forfeit.

Aubree Graves

120 — Gracie Price, Thunder Ridge, p. Aubree Graves, Bonners Ferry, 1:16; Aubree Graves, Bonners Ferry, by forfeit; Sara Loveland, Lewis & Clark, p. Aubree Graves, Bonners Ferry, 1:49. Aubree Graves, Bonners Ferry, p. Emma Moore, Lakeland, 0:59; Aubree Graves, Bonners Ferry, p. Vada Hutchinson, Post Falls, 2:41.

Sofia Brown

138 — Ava Price, Thunder Ridge, p. Sofia Brown, Bonners Ferry, 5:18; Sofia Brown, Bonners Ferry, by forfeit; Sofia Brown, Bonners Ferry, p. Sofia Fontana, Lewis & Clark, 0:57; Sofia Brown, Bonners Ferry, p. Adalyn Lisenbe, Lakeland, 2:18; Sofia Brown, Bonners Ferry, p. Kahli Brown, Post Falls, 1:39.