Hi-Line Athletes of the Week

Reed Mantle, Havre High Wrestling

Just a freshman, Havre High's Reed Mantle is already a champion at one of Montana's biggest wrestling tournaments. Last weekend in Missoula, Mantle took first place in the 126-pound division of the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic. Mantle had three pins and an overtime win in the semifinals to advance to the championship where he won by injury default. He helped HHS to a third-place finish as well.

Clara Laird, Havre High Wrestling

The Havre High girls wrestling team crowned a champion at last weekend's Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic as Clara Laird won the 185-pound title. Laird won three matches for the Blue Ponies, who placed fourth as a team. Laird defeated Browning's Beatrice Kipp in the championship match. Laird has wrestled for the Ponies for three seasons now.