by Scott Sacry
The Montana wrestling world converged on Billings for the Montana State Championships for Class B/C, A & AA on February 13-15. Wrestlers from the Bitterroot Valley schools were among the competitors.
Individual results
Hamilton heavyweight Jesse James took 3rd place in Class A and was the Bitterroot Valley’s highest individual finisher. James won by fall (3:32) over Trey Daly of Lockwood in the consolation match.
Hamilton heavyweight Jesse James, third from left, took 3rd place in Class A and was the Bitterroot Valley’s highest individual finisher at the State Wrestling Tournament in Billings on February 13-15. Photo courtesy of Coltin Cox.
Other individual players included: Florence’s Rowan Miller took 4th at 132 in Class B/C; Florence’s Max Rosenthal took 5th at 138 in Class B/C; Corvallis’s Chase Davis took 5th at 103 in Class A; Darby’s Eli Spross took 6th at 215 in Class B/C; and Stevensville’s Benjamin White took 6th at 138 in Class A.
Team results
In the boys Class A team standing, Corvallis took 15th, Hamilton took 19th, and Stevensville took 23rd. In the boys Class B/C team standing, Florence took 18th and Darby took 33rd.
