TMS wrestlers improving

Last week, the middle school wrestling team travelled to compete at the Powell Invitational.

Coach Toby Emery said, ”The boys are improving little by little now that they have a handful of matches under their belts. Their confidence is building and they are looking more comfortable on the mat. I’m happy to see my leaders start to emerge and help the less-experienced athletes out. We take one week at a time, working on our weaknesses and improving our strengths.

“I have a great coaching staff and wrestlers that are eager to learn and get better. Our team will continue to get better as long as they continue to push themselves in the practice room.”

In A Division 70, Chris Bapst lost by a 34-second fall to Coaltlyn Laird of Lander in the quarterfinals, received a bye in Consolation Round 1 and lost by a 33-second fall to James Langlois of Lander in the Consolation Semifinals.

In A Division 77, Dalton Price placed third and scored seven team points. Price lost by a 10-7 decision to Hunter Smith of Lander in Round 1 and by a 10-5 decision to Jared Mangus of Lovell in Round 2.

In A Division 84, Ty Peterson received a bye in Championship Round 1, won by a 1:32 fall over Chad Snyder of Lander in the quarterfinals, lost by a 5-1 decision to Will Spann of Rocky Mountain in the semifinals and lost by a 2-minute fall to Brad Connolly of Riverton in the Consolation Semifinals.

In A Division 110, Wyatt McDermott placed first and scored 24 team points. McDermott won by a 1:49 fall over Tyler Dorrell of Riverton in the quarter finals, by a 1:39 fall over Ghavin Vance of Cody in the semifinals and by a 1:23 fall over Elijah Hernandez of Riverton in the first place match.

In A Division 115, Roedy Farrell placed second and scored 16 team points. Farrell received a bye in the quarterfinal and won by a 47-second fall over Will Thomasson of Cody in the semifinals, but lost by a 3:45 fall to Brady Deming of Cody in the first place match.

In A Division 132, Matt Music placed second and scored 16 team points. Music won by a 2-1 decision over Zane Collins in the quarterfinals and by a 52-second fall over Jackson Wood of Cody, and lost by a 51-second fall to Noa Vega in the first place match.

In A Division 138, Jarek Sorenson placed second and scored 16 team points. Sorenson received a bye in the quarterfinals, won by a 32-second over Ben Shade of Lander in the semifinals and lost by a 1:55 fall to Grayson Beaudrie of Cody in the first place match.

In the same division Clark Emmett received a bye in the quarterfinals, then lost by a 12-second fall to Grayson Beaudrie of Cody in the semifinals and by a 3:58 fall to Blaine Duzan of Powell in the Consolation Semifinals.

In A Division 220, Austin Barral lost by a 3:07 fall to Karson Lamb of Powell in the quarterfinals, received a bye in Consolation Round 1 and lost by medical forfeit to Ty Speiss of Lander in the Consolation Semifinals.

In B Division 77, Seth Needham lost by a 59-second fall to Creighton White of Land in the quarterfinals and by a 2:10 fall to David Long of Greybull/Cloud Peak in Consolation Round 1.

In the same division Ethan Crow placed third and scored 11 team points. Crow lost by a 11-2 major decision to Hayden Paxton of Greybull/Cloud Peak in the quarterfinals, then won by a 1:30 fall over Scotty Reidinger of Powell in Consolation Round 1, by a 10-6 decision over Creighton White of Lander in the Consolation Semifinals and by a 9-4 decision over Brady Fossen of Rocky Mountain in the third place match.

In B Division 105, Charlie Sandberg received a bye in Championship Round 1, won by a 2:25 fall over Jaden Schmeiser of Powell in the quarterfinals, and lost by a 10-3 decision to Zachary Schamber of Riverton and by a tech fall to Xavier Stephens of Greybull/Cloud Peak.

In the same division, Rayne Arends won by a 5-4 decision over Jeremiah Salmo in Championship Round 1 and by a 10-9 decision over Xavier Stephens of Greybull/Cloud Peak in the quarterfinals, then lost by a 35-second fall to Adam Reese of Powell in the semifinals and by a 2:02 fall to Cole Howard of Powell in the Consolation Semifinals.

In B Division 110, Ethan Music placed fourth and scored nine team points. Music won by a 1:35 fall over Will Lozoya of Greybull/Cloud Peak in the quarterfinals, lost by a 1:58 fall to Cole Bolzer of Greybull/Cloud Peak in the semifinals, won by 17-11 decision over Cyle Murph of Greybull/Cloud Peak in the Consolation Semifinals and lost by a 2:11 fall to Adrian Groves of Riverton in the third place match.

In B Division 120, Mason Reese placed third and scored 15.5 team points. Reese won by a 29-second fall over Bereket Burns of Powell in the quarterfinals, lost by a 33-second fall to Jackson Long of Greybull/Cloud Peak in the semifinals, and won by a 3:49 fall over Richard Walsh in the Consolation Semifinals and by a tech fall over Burns in the third place match.

In B Division 155, Jack Whittaker placed second and scored 14 team points. Whittaker lost by a 1:55 fall to Lannon Brazelton of Powell in Round 1, won by a 1:24 fall over Whitehawk SunRhodes of Lander in Round 2 and won by a 26-second fall over Robert White of Riverton in Round 3.

The boys have a home quad on Thursday, Nov. 9 starting at 4 p.m. at the high school gym. They will be wrestling Lander and Riverton. Worland will be there as well, but will not wrestle Thermopolis.

On Saturday, Nov. 11, they will travel to Lander for an invitational tournament, starting at 9:30 a.m. Emery expressed his appreciation “for the support our Bobcat fans have shown our team.”