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Florence wrestler completes undefeated season

February 12, 2019 by Jean Schurman

Spencer Jones is the first Florence wrestler to win a state championship since the 1980’s. He was undefeated at 205 pounds this year with a 40-0 record. He’s shown here with the trophy he won at the Battle of the Root where he was named Outstanding Wrestler in the Bitterroot. Jean Schurman photo.

Spencer Jones of Florence completed his senior year undefeated and claiming the state championship at 205 pounds. Jones defeated Beau Peterson of Colstrip with an 8-2 decision. Jones defeated Kolter Bouma of Fairfield in the first round with a pin at 4:19.Gage Schmitt of Shepherd fell to Jones in the quarterfinals when Jones pinned him at 2:38. In the semi finals, won a Brett Monroe of Valier with a 2-1 decision. 

Avery Meinzen finished third with a pin of Kyle Evans of Cascade at one minute. Meinzen began his quest as the No. 1 seed at 160 and defeated Ty Kittleson of Glasgow with a pin at 27 seconds. Meinzen met up with Evans in the quarter finals and pinned him in 20 seconds. That set up a match against Ty Bradley of Colstrip in the quarter finals. Bradley won that with a pin at 1;19. Meinzen then went to the consolation bracket where he defeated Paden Vannattan of Forsyth with a pin at 3:17 and that set up the rematch with Evans. 

In Class A, Corvallis finished 11th with 71 points, Hamilton was 13 with 60.5 points and Stevensville had 14 points. Sidney won the team championship with 310.5 points. 

Corvallis’ Dante Venema finished fourth at 126 after losing to Everett Jensen of Sidney/Fairview, 7-5, in overtime. Carter Brown of Corvallis pinned Thomas Peters of Columbia Falls in1:59 to take fifth at 132. Triston Davis lost an 8-5 decision to Dakota Flanning of Whitefish to finish sixth at 138. Jimmy Schmitt finished sixth at 120 pounds after losing to Kedrick Baker of Polson. 

Hamilton’s Michael Golden finished thrift 132 pounds. He defeated Kilton Reid of Sidney in a 3-1 decision. Golden won his first match over Caden McCord of FELE with a pin in 35 seconds. Golden lost to Damian Leidholt of Miles City in the semi finals and had come back through the consolation bracket to finish third. Hamilton’s Bridger Williams finished third with a 3-0 decision over Sidney’s Dylan Lutznoah Hurst lost to Duane Otto II to finish fourth at 160.

Stevensville’s Kyler Pancake finished sixth at 160. 

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