Nothing New: Ponies win Class A Duals

As the Class A state wrestling tournament gets closer and closer, over the weekend, the Havre High wrestling team reminded everyone at the Class A Duals, that the Blue Ponies are the team to beat.

The Ponies entered the tournament as the defending champions and after posting a perfect 5-0 record over the course of two days, they won yet another title, defeating Sidney in the finals 48-18 Saturday in Belgrade.

"Yeah we had a good weekend," HHS head coach Scott Filius said. "Our young kids keep coming along and keep getting better and better."

The two-day meet, which was held in Belgrade Friday and Saturday, opened with pool competition Friday. Havre belonged to pool A and started off the tournament with an impressive 60-12 win over Hamilton. Havre racked up seven pins in the victory and its only losses came via forfeit at 138 and 182 pounds. HHS followed that up with a 65-6 win over Miles City and a 66-18 victory over Whitefish. Against the Bulldogs, the Ponies got six pins and won four matches by forfeit.

Thanks to its 3-0 record, Havre won Pool A, which put the Ponies into the quarterfinals, where they would face Glendive. HHS defeated Glendive 42-27. Havre got victories from Mason Dionne (152), Dane Flammond (160) Jase Stokes (205), Quinn Reno (103), Lane Paulson (120) and Parker Filius (145). Havre also won two weights, 113 and 126 by forfeit.

Following the win, Havre was supposed to face Hamilton in the semifinals, but since the Ponies beat them so thoroughly the day before, HHS just advanced to the finals, where it took on Sidney for the second time this week.

The Eagles made the trip to Havre Tuesday and were defeated soundly and in the championship match at the Class A Duals, the result was the same with Havre winning by 30 points.

The Ponies got pins from Stokes, who wrestled heavyweight, as well as from Filius and Wilkie. HHS also got victories from Cameron Pleninger (103), Marc Ramirez (113), Dionne and Flammond. Havre got forfeits at 205 and 126, Sidney got a forfeit at 182.

"We were able to take two of those young guys that we haven't had in the lineup and beat some kids," Filius said. "Pleninger and Ramirez have both been our seconds all year long, and we put them in the last dual against Sidney and we got a 14-0 decision and a pin. They beat some decent kids and that sets them up well for divisionals, so I was pleased with that. And then Mason and Connor and Quinn are wrestling lights out and getting better every week."

Tyler Schuab, Havre's fourth individual state champion from last season, also wrestled two matches, winning one.

"He did well," Filius said. "He showed me what I needed to see."

The Ponies will be back on the mats this Saturday in Malta, in their final preparation for the Eastern A Divisional meet which will be in Glendive Feb. 4.

Friday

Havre 60, Hamilton 12

113 – Ryan Stewart, HV, dec. Michael Golden, 8-4; 120 – Lane Paulson, HV, p. Cade Anson, first period; 126 – Martin Wilkie, HV, p. Bridger Williams, 1:04; 132 – Connor Harris, HV, p. Adrian Garcia, :51; 145 – Parker Filius, HV, p. Laine Petri, :47; 152 – Mason Dionne, HV, p. Dustin Copeland, 1:01; 170 – Taylor Gopher, HV, dec. Aaron Swafford, 12-8; 205 – Jose Stokes, HV, p. Kyle Anderson, 1:18; 285 – Jared Sienkowski, HV, p. Coy Whyte, 4:21. Havre won by forfeit at 103 and 160. Hamilton won by forfeit at 138 and 182.

Havre 66, Whitefish 18

132 – Connor Harris, H, pin Jack Eisenbarth, :59; 145 – Parker Filius, H, pin Robert Bertelsen, :32; 182 – open; 205 – Travis Catina, WF, def. Tyler Schoub, injury; 103 – Quin Reno, H, pin Anwar Mirza, :33; 113 – Ryan Stewart, H, pin Nathan Buckley, :43; 120 – Lane Paulson, H, pin Carlitos Bertelsen, 3:54; 126 – Martin Wilkie, H, pin Eli Taylor, 1:31. Havre won by forfeit at 152, 160, 170, 285. Whitefish at 138.

Saturday

Havre 42, Glendive 27

152 – Mason Dionne, H, dec. Brandt Ackerman, 13-6; 160 – Dane Flammond, H, tech fall Tyler Clapp, 15-0; 170 – Nelson Crisofulli, G, pin Taylor Gropher, 1:09; 205 – Jase Stokes, H, pin Matt Fulton, :47; 285 – Eli Marley, G, dec. Jared Sienkowski, 5-1; 103 – Quinn Reno, H, pin Gabe Michelson, :32; 120 – Lane Paulson, H, tech fall Calvin Handran, 15-0; 132 – Travis Kinn, G, pin Connor Harris, 1:11; 145 – Parker Filius, H, tech fall Brandon Held, 18-2.

Havre won by forfeit at 113, 126. Glendive at 138, 182.

Championship

Havre 48, Sidney 18

285 – Jase Stokes, H, pin Ryen Hoines, 1:04; 103 – Cameron Pleninger, H, maj. dec. Keiden Cline, 13-0; 113 – Marc Ramirez, H, pin Everett Jensen, 1:55; 120 – Chrstiaen Dean, S, dec. Ryan Stewart, 6-2; 132 – Martin Wilkie, H, pin Ashton Swenson, :15; 138 – Jace Winter, S, dec. Connor Harris, 5-0; 145 – Parker Filius, H, pin Jace Johnson, :55; 152 – Mason Dionne, H, dec. Avery Gurney, 9-6; 160 – Dane Flammond, H, tech fall Jett Jones, 15-0; 170 – Trevor Dean, S, pin Taylor Gropher, :28.

Havre won by forfeit at 205, 126. Sidney at 182.

Harlem Invitational

Team Scores

1. Malta 120.00; 2. Shepherd 92.50; 3. Glasgow 83.50; 4. Cut Bank 68.00; 5. Poplar 65.50; 5. Wolf Point 65.50; 7. Chinook 57.00; 8. Harlem 48.00; 9. Fort Benton 43.50; 10. CJI 17.00; 11. Highwood 16.00; 12. Hayes 7.00; 13. Frazer 0.00.

Other awards

Tyler Faulkinberry Memorial Quick Pin Award: Tate Niederegger, Chi, 3 pins in 2:12.

Brad Bishop Memorial Most Valuable Wrestler: Tie – Tate Niederegger, Chi and Justin Pfeifer, CB.

Championship

113 – Tanner Cook, She, dec Gabe Hallock, Gla, 8-6; 120 – Matt Reyling, Gla, md Kolter Schipman, Mal, 17-5; 126 – Callen Mears, Mal, p John Cremer, Gla, 5:28; 132 – Quinn Whitmus, WP, p Kaden Moore, Mal, 5:02; 138 – Trey Simanton, Mal, p Kibe Tran, CJI, 5:11; 145 – Tate Niederegger, Chi, p Ceaton Mears, Mal, 1:10; 152 – Keaton Anderson, CB, dec Kameron Powell, She, 7-2; 160 – JR Seewald, CB, p Michael Ayers, High, 1:22; 170 – Sonny Cochran, She, p Gustav Wenz, She, 3:51; 182 – Tony Kaiser, Gla, p Taylor Johnson, She, 1:58; 205 – Reece Hutton, Har, p Ty Nygard, WP, 1:53; 285 – Justin Pfeifer, CB p Trey Pribbernow, Pop, 1:33

Consolation

113 – Triestan Kemp, WP, tp Gavin Horn, Har, 17-2; 120 – Connor Schnabel, FB, p Alex Kirkaldie, Har, :43; 126 – Karson Wortman, WP, p Ken Todd, FB, 4:20; 132 – Hunter Reum, Pop, tp Oden Hallock, Gla, 18-2; 138 – Ross Reed, Chi, p Brady Skogas, She 2:05; 145 – Landon Taylor, FB, p Jayden Johnson, She, 1:22; 152 – Nate Gorham, She dec Isaiah Runs Above, Hay, 3-1; 160 – Angel Boyd, Pop, p Ethan Davis, FB, 2:24; 170 – Jeffrey Berger, Pop, md Travis Epperson, Mal, 11-3; 182 – Gage Schmitt, She, p Andres Lopez, Mal, 3:53; 205 – Tanner Harrell, She, p Ruben Swenson, Chi, :35; 285 – Luke Lawless, Mal, p Khey'shawn Skidmore, Har, 2:01.