TMS wrestlers have impressive showing

On Saturday, the Thermopolis Middle School wrestlers were on the road at the Worland Invite, and racked up 107 points.

Coach Toby Emery stated, “The past couple of weeks have been tough. The boys have been battling, trying to stay healthy. With that said, the ten wrestlers that we brought to Worland really did wrestle well. I was especially impressed with our younger, less experienced wrestlers this weekend. They seem more comfortable on the mat and have been on the attack more.

“All the boys have elevated their game and had some great matches. Our hope as coaches is that they learn from their mistakes and work hard to correct them in the practice room. We have a lot of work to do before conference. Getting healthy and mentally prepared will be our priority.” 

In A Division 98, Wyatt McDermott placed first and scored 21 team points. McDermott won by 4-0 decision over Dawson Sweat of Rocky Mountain in the quarterfinal, by 14-12 majority decision over Anthony Martinez of Worland in the semifinal and by 7-5 decision over Emma Karhu of Powell in the first place match.

In A Division 145-155, Cole Christiansen placed third and scored nine team points. Christiansen won by a 3:41 fall over Toran Graham of Powell in Round 1, but lost by a 24-second fall to Lane McBee of Worland in Round 2 and by a 58-second fall to Zane Horrocks of Rocky Mountain in Round 3.

In A Division 220, James Lindquist placed fourth and scored four team points. Lindquist lost by a 2:48 fall to Karson Lamb of Powell in Round 1, by a 6-0 decision to Trey Wright of Worland in Round 2 and by a 12-second fall to Tate Clutter of Greybull/Cloud Peak in Round 3.

In B Division 77, Charlie Sandberg placed fourth and scored four team points. Sandberg lost by 11-2 majority decision to Treven Beckman of Rocky Mountain in Round 1, by 17-6 majority decision to Treyson Davila of Lovell in Round 2 and by a 55-second fall to Tanner Jensen of Thermopolis in Round 3.

Jensen placed third and scored nine team points in the division. He lost by a 1:48 fall in Round 1 to Davila in Round 1, and by a 2:13 fall to Beckman in Round 2.

In B Division 84, Sean Johansen placed sixth and scored nine team points. Johansen won by a 44-second fall over Tryston Royer of Cody in Round 1, and by a 5-2 decision over Jaiden Lloyd of Worland in the quarterfinals. He lost by a 57-second fall to Melvin Croft of Worland in the semifinals, by a 23-second fall to Kyle Anderson of Worland in the consolation semifinals and by a 45-second fall to Jeff Kordonowy of Worland in the fifth place match.

In B Division 91, Carson Williams placed second and scored 12 team points. Williams lost by a 1:17 fall to Trey Thomasson of Cody in Round 1, but won by a 40-second fall over Aiden Reese of Greybull/Cloud Peak in Round 3.

B Division 115, Matt Music placed third and scored 19 team points. Music lost by 4-1 decision to Cole Hiott of Billings Heights in Championship Round 1. He received a bye in Consolation Round 1, then won by a 1:25 fall over Bryce Woffinden of Worland in Consolation Round 2, by a 3:38 fall over Kade Fitzgerald of Cody in Consolation Round 2, by a 55-second fall over Jackson Long of Greybull/Cloud Peak in the consolation semifinals and by a 5-3 decision of Aiden Henson of Rocky Mountain in the third place match.

In B Division 145, Jack Whittaker placed fourth and scored four team points. Whittaker lost by a 51-second fall to Conner Strom of Lovell in Round 1, by a 20-second fall to Nate Minemyer of Rocky Mountain in Round 2 and by a 17-second fall to Anthony Estes of Worland in Round 3.

In B Division 175-220, Austin Barral placed first and scored 20 team points. Barral won by a 1:42 fall over John Haley of Greybull/Cloud Peak, by a 2:34 fall over Allen Jenkins of Powell in Round 2 and by a 42-second fall over Alexis Vazquez of Worland in Round 3.

On Tuesday, the boys hit the mats at home, and will head to Powell on Saturday, Feb. 11 for their conference starting at 10 a.m.