Ponies reach finals in Class A Duals

Facing much of the field of Class A teams, the Havre High Blue Ponies wrestling team knew they needed to be at their best this weekend. And after reaching the championship dual, it was almost a perfect weekend for the Central A Ponies.

Friday and Saturday, the Ponies were in Lewistown for the Class A Duals. And making their presence known, the Ponies finished as the No. 2 team. In the championship dual, defending Class A champion Laurel defeated the Ponies 54-33. Prior to the championship loss on Saturday, the Ponies went 6-0. HHS defeated Hardin 54-30, Dillon 51-15, Miles City 60-22, Anaconda 66-12, Browning 60-12 and Belgrade 51-30.

"It felt pretty good," Havre High head coach Scott Filius said. "We turned some matches around against kids we have lost to. We were a little short handed so we need to get back healthy, but I am expecting everybody back on Monday. I was pleased with the weekend."

The Ponies were short handed this weekend, and the Locomotives took full advantage in the championship dual.

Kolton Lodge (HWT) was expected to wrestle this weekend, but was still dinged up, so that left the Ponies open at 285. HHS was also open at 112 and 125 pounds.

"Throwing three forfeits out there and not being able to recover is tough," Filius said. "We started the dual down 18-0. But other than losing, which is never any fun, we wrestled very well."

Dillon Seely (140) was also unable to wrestle after the Ponies' win over Miles City on Friday and was missed, though Riley LaBuda did step up for the Ponies and filled in the rest of the weekend. And something the Ponies have been able to somewhat avoid this season; HHS also gave up more points than usual by getting pinned.

The Locomotives earned wins by fall over Dustin Seely (119), Thomas Gruber (130), Matt Emge (135), LaBuda (140), Grant Pattison (171) and Tyler Adams (215).

The Ponies earned wins in six matches against the Locomotives.

Grayson Brenna (98) earned a win by fall, Dylan Stewart (105) won by forfeit, Jordan Schroeder (145) won by fall, Eli Hinebauch (152) won by decision, Kameron Pribyl (160) won by fall and Casey Schaub (189) won by fall.

Though the Ponies fell short in the championship dual, they did a lot of things right this weekend. They saw a lot of top talent, but found a lot of success across the lineup. Brenna, Stewart, Hinebauch, Pribyl and Schaub all went undefeated this weekend, and Pribyl even turned a match around against Dillon's Starkel, when Pribyl earned the 2-0 decision. Jason Kolar also had a great weekend for the Ponies, coming up from junior varsity. Kolar wrestled in two duals this weekend at 152-pounds, giving the Ponies the ability to bump some wrestlers up a weight. Facing Hardin and Belgrade, Kolar was able to earn two pins on the weekend.

"Up and down the lineup," Filius said. "All of the kids performed well."

The Havre wrestling team will have a short turnaround, as the Ponies host a dual with top-ranked Class AA Great Falls High on Tuesday. Wrestling at the Havre High gymnasium in Havre, the varsity will start at 6 p.m.

Class A Duals

at Lewistown

Championship

Laurel 54, Havre 33

98 — Grayson Brenna, HAV pinned Day; 105 — Dylan Stewart, HAV won by forfeit; 112 — Grover, LAU won by forfeit; 119 — Ka. Kuker. LAU pinned Dustin Seely; 125 — Verlanic, LAU won by forfeit; 130 — Cannon, LAU pinned Thomas Gruber; 135 — Ko. Kuker, LAU pinned Matt Emge; 140 — Hergenrider, LAU pinned Riley LaBuda; 145 — Jordan Schroeder, HAV pinned Worden; 152 — Eli Hinebajch, HAV dec. Cooper; 160 — Kameron Pribyl, HAV pinned Albrect; 171 — Kramer, LAU pinned Grant Pattison; 189 — Casey Schaub, HAV pinned Gosselin; 215 — Buncher, LAU pinned Tyler Adams; HWT — Stone-Murphy won by forfeit.

Round 10

Havre 51, Belgrade 30

98 — Grayson Brenna, HAV pinned Erickson; 105 — Dylan Stewart, HAV won by forfeit; 119 — Alverson, BEL pinned Dustin Seely; 125 — Weatherson, BEL won by forfeit; 130 — Thomas Gruber, HAV dec. Bristol; 135 — Quintero, BEL pinned Matt Emge; 140 — Sterling, BEL pinned Riley Labuda; 145 — Sterling, BEL pinned JOrdan Schroeder; 152 — Jason Kolar, HAV pinned Morrison; 160 — Eli Hinebauch, HAV pinned Pickle; 171 — Kameron Pribyl, HAV pinned Bryant; 189 — Grant Patteson, HAV pinned Van Beek; 215 — Casey Schaub, HAV pinned Torres; 285 — Tyler Adams, HAV pinned Rehm.

Round 8

Havre 60, Browning 12

98 — Grayson Brenna, HAV won by forfeit; 105 — Dylan Stewart, HAV won by forfeit; 112 — open; 119 — Dustin Seeley, HAV dec. McDonald; 125 — open; 130 — Thomas Gruber, HAV won by forfeit; 135 — Matt Emge, HAV dec. McAdams; 140 Rutherford, BRO pinned Riley Labuda; 145 — Jordan Schroeder, HAV pinned Green; 152 — Eli Hinebaugh, HAV won by forfeit; 160 — Kameron Pribyl, HAV pinned Grant; 171 — Grant Pattison, HAV pinned Salois; 189 — Casey Schaub, HAV pinned Gervais; 215 — Tyler Adams, HAV pinned Ray; 285 — Rutherford, BRO won by forfeit.

Round 7

Havre 66; Anaconda 12

98 — Grayson Brenna, HAV pinned Smollack; 105 — Dylan Stewart, HAV won by forfeit; 112 — McCarthy, ANA won by forfeit; 119 — Dustin Seely, HAV tech. fall Theard; 125 — Bowish, ANA won by forfeit; 130 — Thomas Gruber, HAV pinned Maurinac; 135 — Arneson, ANA pinned Matt Emge; 140 — Riley Labuda, HAV pinned Scholler; 145 — Jordan Schroeder, HAV pinned Crum; 152 — Eli Hinebaugh, HAV pinned Reich; 160 — Kameron Pribyl, HAV pinned D. Flack; 171 — Grant Pattison, HAV pinned A. Flack; 189 – Casey Schaub, HAV pinned M. Wigiert; 215 — Tyler Adams, HAV dec. B. Wigiert; 285 — open.

Friday

Round 1

Havre 54, Hardin 30

98 — Grayson Brenna, HAV won by forfeit; 105 — Dylan Stewert, HAV won by forfeit; 112 — Metcalf, HAR won by forfeit; 119 — Dorn, HAR dec. Dustin Seeley, 7-2; 125 — John Lemon, HAR won by forfeit; 130 — Thomas Gruber, HAV pinned Joe Lemon; 135 — Delp, HAR pinned Matt Emge; 140 — Dillon Seeley, HAV pinned Purcell; 145 — Beeker, HAR dec. Riley Labuda, 12-9; 152 — Jason Kolar, HAV pinned Butkay; 160 — Kameron Pribyl, HAV pinned Schwend; 171 — Grant Pattison, HAV pinned Fredricks; 189 — Casey Schaub, HAV pinned Old Horn; 215 — Tyler Adams, HAV pinned Brown; 275 — James, HAR won by forfeit.

Round 3

Havre 51, Dillon 15

98 — Grayson Brenna, HAV pinned Cassels; 105 — Dylan Stewart, HAV pinned Snellman; 112 — open; 119 — Dustin Seeley, HAV won by forfeit; 125 — open; 130 — Thomas Gruber, HAV won by forfeit; 135 — Matt Emge, HAV pinned Bruha; 140 — Tezak, DIL dec. Dillon Seeley, 5-2; 145 — Lenegar, DIL pinned Riley Labuda; 152 — Eli Hinebauch, HAV pinned Boka; 160 — Kameron Pribyl, HAV dec. Starkel, 2-0; 171 — Grant Pattison, HAV dec. Nelson; 189 — Casey Schaub, HAV dec. Harris; 215 — Tyler Adams, HAV dec. Koslosky, 2-1; 275 — Hucke, DIL won by forfeit.

Round 5

Havre 60, Miles City 22

98 — Grayson Brenna, HAV won by forfeit; 105 — Dylan Stewart, HAV dec. Blumhagen; 112 — Anderson, MC won by forfeit; 119 — Dustin Seeley, HAV pinned Burhc; 125 — Leibhold, MC won by forfeit; 130 — Thomas Gruber, HAV pinned Crews; 135 — Matt Emge, HAV pinned Bartz; 140 — Cooley, MC maj. dec. Dillon Seeley, 13-2; 145 — Preller, MC pinned Riley Labuda; 152 — Eli Hinebach, HAV pinned Nalewaja; 160 — Kameron Pribyl, HAV pinned Dey; 171 — Grant Pattison, HAV pinned Hirsch; 189 — Casey Schaub, HAV won by forfeit; 215 — open; 285 — Tyler Adams, HAV pinned Muggli.