Grapplers Finish Out Season at State AAU in Billings

• Gunner South (8th grade, Schoolboy 95): Championship Round 1: Defeated by Lycaeus Lybeck (Darkhorse Wrestling Club) by fall (2:47). Consolation Round 1: Won over Kevin Branson (Shepherd Wrestling Club) by major decision (15-2). Consolation Round 2: Won over Justin Kehler (Hardin Wrestling Club) by fall (3:58). Consolation Round 3: Defeated by Jonah Casterline (Laurel Matburners) by fall over (0:54).

• Cale Hoover (7th grade, Schoolboy 110): Championship Round 1: Won over Kadyn Evans (Darkhorse Wrestling Club) by medical forfeit. Championship Round 2: Defeated by Garrett Lefurgey (Pioneer Wrestling Club) by fall (2:52). Consolation Round 2: Bye. Consolation Round 3: Defeated by Ryan Wiggins (Forsyth Wrestling Club) by fall (0:36).

• Trevin Stratton (7th grade, Schoolboy 120): Championship Round 1: Defeated by Tyson Blanchette (Bearcats Wrestling Club Helena) by fall (0:15). Consolation Round 1: Bye. Consolation Round 2: Defeated by Colten Conover (Flathead Valley Wrestling Club) by fall (0:34).

• SECOND PLACE J.C. Raty (8th grade, Schoolboy 160): Quarterfinal: Won over Dustin Smith (Poplar Wrestling Club) by fall (0:20). Semifinal: Won over Zane Crawford (Team Champs) by decision (7-0). First Place Match: defeated by Bruno Pallone (Hardin Wrestling Club) by fall (4:07). Second Place Match: Won over Zane Crawford (Team Champs) by no contest.

• SECOND PLACE Colt McLean (6th grade, Schoolboy 215): Round 1: Defeated by Toryn Gonsalez (Sidney Wrestling Club) fall (4:17). Round 2: Won over Ely Whiteman-Grant (Havre wrestling club) by fall (1:21).

• Tucker Witzel (8th grade, Cadet 98): Quarterfinal: Defeated by Tyson Syth (Sidney Wrestling Club) by fall (4:16). Consolation Round 1: Defeated by Braylon Walston (Team Champs) by decision (4-1).

• Joseph Beebout (8th grade, Cadet 132): Championship Round 1: Defeated by Dalton Hinebauch (Lockwood Wrestling Club) tech fall (18-2). Consolation Round 1: Bye. Consolation Round 2: Won over Cooper Wichman (Force 10 Wrestling Academy) by fall (4:02). Consolation Round 3: Defeated by Ryan Comstock (Heights Wrestling Club) by fall (1:40).

• FIFTH PLACE Cody Fuller (Sophomore, Elite 138): Quarterfinal: Won over Jake Wagner (Heights Wrestling Club) by fall (5:35). Semifinal: Defeated by Gage Clothier (North Montana Wrestling) by fall (4:46). Consolation Semi: Defeated by Carter Sanderson (Team Champs) by decision (6-3). Fifth Place Match: Won over Jake Wagner (Heights Wrestling Club) by fall (4:10).