Teams from across Western Montana competed at the Western Montana Duals in Ronan over the weekend. Hamilton was on a roll and went undefeated on Friday and continued that way up to the championship. There, they squared off against Polson who was also undefeated. Polson came away with the championship, 4225. Corvallis finished in sixth place. Hamilton defeated Glacier JV, Bigfork, Superior, Thompson Falls and Columbia Falls over the twoday event.
Corvallis topped Libby, Stevensville, Kalispell JV and lost to Ronan and Hamilton. Stevensville lost to Libby by criteria (they both had the same score), and to Ronan. Florence defeated Plains/Hot Springs and lost to Columbia Falls.
Championship
Polson 42 vs. Hamilton 25
113 – Michael Golden, H, dec. Pierre 5-3; 120 – B. Wenzel, P, pin Adrian Garcia 1:11; 126, Morales, P, maj. dec. Caden Brown 12-1; 132 – Brown, P, maj. dec. Steven Banks 12-1; 138 – J. Wenzel, P, maj. dec. Dustin Copeland 13-1; 145 – Adler, P, pin Kris Anderson 0:46; 152 – Cote, P, pin Steven Scheffer 1:32; 160 – Christian Ellis, H, open; 170 – Manny Rivera, H, pin Garcia 1:32; 182 – Kyle Anderson, H, pin Humphrey 0:51; 205 – Justin Hinson, H, maj. dec. Corrigan 17-5; 285 – Marquart, P, pin Justin Murray 3:57
Fifth place match
Thompson Falls 37 vs. Corvallis 36
103 – Carter Brow, C, pin Jones 1:54; 113 – Crowe, TF, maj. dec. Dante Venema 14-4; 120 – Frank, TF, pin Jimmy Schmitt 3:37; 126 – Irvine, TF, pin Aaron Christensen 3:16; 132 – Garrison, TF, dec. Will Vissenbach, C, 12-9; 138 – Drew Schmitt, C, pin Ostwald :57; 145 – Eli Roland, C, open; 152 – Sorenson, TF, pin Kye McCollaum 2:39; 160 – Colten Ewalt, C, pin Anderson 1:34; 170 – Cooper, TF, open; 182 – Milner, TF, pin Hunter Barron 1:04; 205 – Harley Wise, C, open; 285 – Luke Channer, C, open
Round 6
Hamilton 49 vs. Corvallis 24
113 – Michael Golden, H, maj. dec. Jimmy Schmitt 12-2; 120 – Adrian Garcia, H, dec. Dante Venema 5-4; 126 – Aaron Christensen, C, pin Caden Brown, 1:16; 132 – Steven Banks, H, pin Will Wissenbach 3:13; 138 – Drew Schmitt, C, pin Dustin Copeland :57; 145 – Kris Anderson, H, pin Eli Roland 2:59; 152 – Steven Scheffer, H, pin Kye McCollaum 5:27; 160 – Manny Rivera, H, pin Colton Ewalt 3:29; 182 – Kyle Anderson, H, pin Hunter Barron 2:59; 205 – Justin Hinson, H, pin Harley Wise 1:01; 285 – Luke Channer, C, pin Justin Murray :30.