Bulldogs nearly take down 5A Rocky Mountain
(Courtesy photo) Isaiah Fleck, left, finished third and Hyrum Hunsaker, right, finished first last weekend at the Pacific Northwest Classic in Spokane. The two were in action on Friday in Post Falls.
POST FALLS — Senior Hyrum Hunsaker ran his record on the season to 22-4, splitting matches as the Bulldogs lost 43-39 to Rocky Mountain and 81-6 to Post Falls on Friday during the opening day of the River City Duals at Post Falls High School.
The Bulldogs (3-6) drew a tough opening pod, facing 5A Rocky Mountain, with an enrollment of more than 2,400 students, and the powerhouse Trojans, one of the top wrestling teams in the Western U.S., let alone Idaho.
Casey Olesen (113), Brady Nelson (121), Isaiah Fleck (160) and Andrew Webster earned pins against Rocky, while Webster’s first period pin over Post Falls was the Bulldogs’ lone win over the Trojans. August Johnson ran his record on the season to 14-8 with a win over Rocky.
All told there are 34 teams in action, including some southern Idaho powers and salty Montana and Washington squads.
Action continues today in the bracket portion of the duals tournament, starting at 9 a.m. at Post Falls High School.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN 43, SANDPOINT 39
98 - Zachary Loretto, RM, by forfeit.
106 - Dallin Moody, RM, d. Heather Wallace 8-7.
113 - Casey Olesen, Spt, p. Kaden Hine, 4:27.
120 - Grayson Burgess, RM, p. Trevan Adam, 1:31.
126 - Jake Ryan, Spt, by forfeit.
132 - Colson Miller, RM, md. Malachi Fleck, 11-3.
138 - August Johnson, Spt, d. Jacob Malagon, 6-1.
145 - Brady Nelson, Spt, p. Ty Hawes, 1:21.
152 - Cameron Crowley, RM, p. Taggert Benefield, 3:01.
160 - Isaiah Fleck, Spt, p. Ty Swick, 4:19.
170 - Hyrum Hunsaker, Spt, p. Bronson Staley, 2:00.
182 - Andrew Webster, Spt, p. Anthony Jacobsen, 1:22.
195 - Keegan Echevarria, RM, p. Isaiah Caralis, :33.
220 - Henry Wolthuis, RM, p. Matt Thurlow, :34.
285 - Justin Kozlowski, RM, by forfeit.
POST FALLS 81, SANDPOINT 6
98 - Roddy Romero, PF, by forfeit.
106 - Lane Reardon, PF, p. Heather Wallace, :22.
113 - Isaac Jessen, PF, d. Casey Olesen, 3-1.
120 - Jordan Grimm, PF, p. Mclean Weig, 1:24.
126 - Ridge Lovett, PF, p. Jake Ryan, 1:00.
132 - A.J. Delarosa, PF, p. Malachi Fleck, 1:15.
138 - Matt McLeod, PF, p. August Johnson, 1:19.
145 - Jason Burchell, PF, p. Brady Nelson, 1:25.
152 - Wyatt Shelly, PF, p. Isaac Webb, 1:13.
160 - Tyler Morris, PF, p. Isaiah Fleck, :57.
170 - Braydon Huber, PF, p. Hyrum Hunsaker, 5:09.
182 - Andrew Webster, Spt, p. Tyler Cook, :31.
195 - Isaiah Laguna, PF, by forfeit.
220 - Kaden Noesen, PF, p. Matt Thurlow, :53.
285 - Austin Tipton, PF, by forfeit.