Havre wrestling takes third at the Malta Invitational

This past weekend, the Havre High wrestling team finished up its regular season with the Malta Invitational. While several Blue Ponies did not wrestle, six of the eight wrestlers who did compete placed and Havre finished third in the tournament.

"Overall, it was a good weekend," HHS head coach Beau LaSalle said. "It was a good way to end the season and kind of solidify what we got for our extras going into divisionals this week so we're happy with the performance."

Many Ponies wrestled well in their final action of the regular season. Wrestling in the 113-pound weight class, Teegan Solomon finished first for the Ponies. In the semifinal, Solomon pinned Dakota Campbell from Billings Central in the first period. Then in the first-place match, Solomon pinned Kade Smith from Shepherd.

Colter Solomon also had a good weekend as he took first at 126 pounds. In the semifinal, Colter pinned Jake Niles from Shepherd. In the championship match, Colter won a 3-2 decision against Gauge Chapman from Chinook.

In the heavyweight bracket, Tommy Lewis also took home first place for the Ponies. In the semifinal, Lewis pinned Morgan Fast from Glasgow in the third period. In the championship match, Lewis pinned Kirkallen Hoskins from Billings Central.

At 160 pounds, Landen Caplette took fourth for the Ponies. He started the tournament winning by injury default against Conner Lohman from Choteau. In a pair of consolation matches, Caplette pinned Charles Messerly from Harlem and Tayvon Rodell from Shepherd. In the consolation semifinal, Caplette won in sudden victory against Colton Honey from Malta/Whitewater.

At 205 pounds, both Mason Wilting and Brandon Healy finished fourth for the Ponies. In some consolation matches, Healy won an 8-2 decision over Sam Cox from Big Sandy and he won a 5-2 decision over Kiiw Windy Boy from Harlem.

In the semifinal, Wilting pinned Cox in the first period. Then in the consolation semifinal, Wilting pinned Gus Lee from Choteau. In the third-place match, Healy and Wilting both forfeited to share fourth place.

The regular season now comes to an end for the Ponies as they will compete in the Eastern A Divisionals and the Class A State Tournament over the next two weekends. Along with getting to host divisionals at Havre High Gymnasium this weekend, LaSalle and the Ponies look forward to showing what they are capable of this postseason.

"I feel pretty good about where we're at," LaSalle said. "It's always nice to wrestle in your home gym and get to sleep in the comfort of your own home so we're looking forward to that. I think our mindsets are ready and we're just kind of itching to get after it to see where we end up."

The HHS wrestling team will begin the postseason with the Eastern A Divisionals at HHS Gymnasium this Saturday.

Havre Individual Results

113 - Teegan Solomon

Quarterfinal - Teegan Soloman (Havre) 2-0 received a bye () (Bye); Semifinal - Teegan Soloman (Havre) 2-0 won by fall over Dakota Campbell (Billings Central) 8-27 (Fall 1:03); 1st Place Match - Teegan Soloman (Havre) 2-0 won by fall over Kade Smith (Shepherd) 9-2 (Fall 4:43).

126 - Colter Solomon

Quarterfinal - Colter Soloman (Havre) 2-0 received a bye () (Bye); Semifinal - Colter Soloman (Havre) 2-0 won by fall over Jake Niles (Shepherd) 8-15 (Fall 2:42); 1st Place Match - Colter Soloman (Havre) 2-0 won by decision over Gauge Chapman (Chinook) 1-1 (Dec 3-2).

132 - Braydon Knoles

Quarterfinal - Aiden Black (Circle) 3-1 won by fall over Braydon Knoles (Havre) 0-2 (Fall 1:44); Cons. Round 1 - Braydon Knoles (Havre) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye); Cons. Semi - Leo Martinez (Chester-Joplin-Inverness) 2-2 won by fall over Braydon Knoles (Havre) 0-2 (Fall 2:09).

160 - Landen Caplette

Champ. Round 1 - Landen Caplette (Havre) 4-2 won by injury default over Conner Lohman (Choteau) 2-2 (Inj. 3:31); Quarterfinal - Percy Bechtold (Choteau) 3-0 won by fall over Landen Caplette (Havre) 4-2 (Fall 1:31); Cons. Round 2 - Landen Caplette (Havre) 4-2 won by fall over Charles Messerly (Harlem) 0-2 (Fall 0:39); Cons. Round 3 - Landen Caplette (Havre) 4-2 won by fall over Tayvon Rodell (Shepherd) 3-14 (Fall 0:23); Cons. Semi - Landen Caplette (Havre) 4-2 won in sudden victory - 1 over Colton Honey (Malta / Whitewater) 1-2 (SV-1 5-3); 3rd Place Match - Liam Aldrich (Billings Central) 16-16 won by forfeit over Landen Caplette (Havre) 4-2 (For.).

205 - Brandon Healy

Quarterfinal - Seth Benge (Billings Central) 28-12 won by fall over Brandon Healy (Havre) 2-1 (Fall 5:06); Cons. Round 1 - Brandon Healy (Havre) 2-1 won by decision over Sam Cox (Big Sandy) 9-16 (Dec 8-4); Cons. Semi - Brandon Healy (Havre) 2-1 won by decision over Kiiw Windy Boy (Harlem) 1-2 (Dec 5-2); 3rd Place Match - Brandon Healy (Havre) 2-1 and Mason Wilting (Havre) 2-1 (DFF).

205 - Blake Wilson

Quarterfinal - Kiiw Windy Boy (Harlem) 1-2 won by fall over Blake Wilson (Havre) 0-2 (Fall 1:35); Cons. Round 1 - Gus Lee (Choteau) 1-2 won by fall over Blake Wilson (Havre) 0-2 (Fall 2:00).

205 - Mason Wilting

Quarterfinal - Mason Wilting (Havre) 2-1 won by fall over Sam Cox (Big Sandy) 9-16 (Fall 0:49); Semifinal - Seth Benge (Billings Central) 28-12 won by fall over Mason Wilting (Havre) 2-1 (Fall 3:42); Cons. Semi - Mason Wilting (Havre) 2-1 won by fall over Gus Lee (Choteau) 1-2 (Fall 0:39); 3rd Place Match - Brandon Healy (Havre) 2-1 and Mason Wilting (Havre) 2-1 (DFF).

HWT - Tommy Lewis

Quarterfinal - Tommy Lewis (Havre) 2-0 received a bye () (Bye); Semifinal - Tommy Lewis (Havre) 2-0 won by fall over Morgan Fast (Glasgow) 10-1 (Fall 5:32); 1st Place Match - Tommy Lewis (Havre) 2-0 won by fall over Kirkallen Hoskins (Billings Central) 2-9 (Fall 2:15).