PREP WRESTLING: Sandpoint's Tyler becomes first Tri-State finalist since 2016

COEUR d’ALENE — Sandpoint High senior Jorden Tyler may not have achieved his goal of winning the 190-pound bracket of the Tri-State Tournament held Friday and Saturday at North Idaho College, but he accomplished something only a few legendary Bulldogs have been able to add to their resume.

Tyler, after picking up three wins by pin on day one, won by a 7-5 decision in the semifinals over Asa Knutson of Hanford to qualify for the championship match.

Tyler is the first Bulldog finalist at Tri-State since Casey Randles won the tournament in 2016. Randles, who competed for the University of Wyoming, was a three-time Idaho state high school champion for Sandpoint and Coeur d'Alene, is in the Idaho chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, and was the Idaho Wrestler of the Year as a senior back in 2017.

Awaiting Tyler in the championship match was Seth Martin of Post Falls. Martin, who ended up pinning Tyler in 2 minutes and 39 seconds, is a recent North Idaho College commit and was a 5A (now 6A) state champion at 170 pounds last year.

Tyler and Martin hadn’t wrestled each other in the previous two years. 

“I didn’t know what to expect going out there,” Martin said in an interview with the Coeur d'Alene Press. “I just tried to do my best and wrestle funky and praise to the Lord. I like weird moves that nobody uses that much and try to have fun during my matches.” 

“I wrestled him a while ago, but he’s changed and I’ve changed,” Tyler said. “It was amazing to see the different styles going.” 

“I think it went off amazingly,” Tyler said about the start to his season. “I can’t wait to see where it goes.” 

In addition to Tyler, freshman Ty Wood was sixth at 98 pounds for Sandpoint after picking up a 6-2 win by decision in the consolation quarterfinals over Collin Christman of Lake Roosevelt.

Senior Colm McLaimtaig, who is now 9-1 to start the season, was third at 144 pounds for Priest River. After falling in the semifinals, McLaimtaig picked up two wins in the consolation bracket to clinch third, winning by an 11-8 sudden victory over Evan Urann of Mead and pinning Gunnar Whitlock of Lewiston in 2 minutes and 18 seconds.

The Bulldogs and Spartans will meet on Tuesday at Priest River High for a dual.

TEAM SCORES — 1, Orting 325. 2, Post Falls 268.5. 3, Tahoma 264.5. 4, Mead 198.5. 5, Meridian 188.5. 6, Coeur d’Alene 147.5. 7, Chiawana 145.5. 8, Sunnyside 135.5 9, University 127.5. 10, Lakeland 114.5. 11, Mt. Spokane 114. 12, Hermiston 113. 13, Lake Stevens 109. 14, Lake City 108.5. 15, Othello 107.5. 16, Belgrade 95. 17, Kamiakin 88. 18, Moses Lake 88. 19, Castle Rock 87. 20, Lewiston 83.5. 21, Capital 80.5. 22, West Valley (Spokane) 79.5. 23, Omak 75. 24, Kellogg 73. 25, Cheney 72. 26, Tonasket 70.5. 27, Hanford 67.5. 28, Lakeside (Wash.) 67. 29, Glacier Peak 58.5. 30 (tie), Rocky Mountain, Sandpoint 56.5. 32, Timberlake 52. 33, Cashmere 50. 34, Deer Park 46. 35, Central Valley 44.5. 36, Shadle Park 44. 37, Ridgeline 42. 38, Newport 39. 39, Davenport 38.5. 40, East Valley 38. 41, Priest River 35. 42, Riverside 34. 43, St. Maries 33. 44, Potlatch 28. 45, Coville 25. 46 (tie), Lake Roosevelt, Medical Lake 24.5. 48, Selkirk 23. 49, Burlington-Edison 22. 50, Bonners Ferry 18. 51, Pullman 16. 52, Seton Catholic 14.53 (tie), Archbishop Murphy, Jackson 13. 55, Quincy 10. 

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES 

98 — Zach Teal, Lakeland, md. Maddox Taft, Mt. Spokane, 8-0. 106 — Lazarus McEwen, Capital, d. Nery Rivas, Orting, 7-1. 113 — Brycen Dawley, Tahoma, md. Arcaduis Cruz, Orting, 10-2. 120 — Trevor Anderson, Orting, md. Kaysic Lundquist, Mead, 10-1. 126 — Owen Marshall, Tahoma, d. Blake Nevils, Meridian, 3-1. 132 — Dominic Thomas, Orting, d. Alex Othon, Tahoma, 9-3. 138 — Alan Salguero Jr., Orting, d. Darrell Nanpuya, Omak, 10-3. 144 — Jayson Bonnett, Mt. Spokane, d. Michael Fritz, Orting, 6-5. 150 — Christopher Villanueva, Sunnyside, d. Myles Christen, Lakeside, 10-3. 157 — Quentin Harding, Orting, tf. Gabe Larsen, Coeur d’Alene, 18-2. 165 — Brock Armstrong, Coeur d’Alene, d. Logan Shaver, Meridian, 10-4. 175 — Adriano Perez, Tahoma, p. Levi DiCugno, Orting, 5:06. 190 — Seth Martin, Post Falls, p. Jorden Tyler, Sandpoint, 2:39. 215 — Garrett Leonard, Lakeland, d. Braeden Harvey, Mead, 4-3. 285 — Mason Perez, Othello, d. Dominic Echeverria, Hermiston, 7-0. 

THIRD-FOURTH PLACE 

98 — Tristan Mendenhall, Post Falls, d. Cole Jensen, Rocky Mountain, 10-3. 106 — Tobias Guillen, Meridian, d. Braxton Reyes, Lakeside, 12-5. 113 — Matthew Hamilton, Post Falls, d. Colton Storey, Kellogg, 3-1. 120 — Jeremiah Gonzalez, Meridian, d. Samuel Valencia, Sunnyside, 6-2. 126 — Czar Quintanilla, University, d. Nolan Brown, Belgrade, 3-0. 132 — Jayden Martinez, Hermiston, d. Gerardo Hernandez, Tonasket, 10-7. 138 — Daeton Johnson, Chiawana, p. Jordan Schield, Coeur d’Alene, :56. 144 — Colm McLaimtaig, Priest River, p. Gunnar Whitlock, Lewiston, 2:18. 150 — Gavin Wells, Tahoma, p. Andrae Ramirez, Meridian, 1:11. 157 — Kyle Miller, Post Falls, d. Tyrese Guzman, Shadle Park, 5-2. 165 — Peter DesRoches, Riverside, d. Damion Hamilton, Post Falls, 5-3. 175 — Colin Edmonds, Glacier Peak, p. Trey Smith, Post Falls, 1:38. 190 — Bayden Beard, Central Valley, d. Asa Knutson, Hanford, 6-5. 215 — Eli Anderson, Moses Lake, md. Trenton Moore, Cheney, 11-1. 285 — Brooks Knight, Kamiakin, md. Taylor Dodd, Bonners Ferry, 10-2. 

FIFTH-SIXTH PLACE 

98 — Logan Wray, Tahoma, p. Ty Wood, Sandpoint, 4:00. 106 — Gage Loftin, Post Falls, p. Carson Worthen, Belgrade, 1:21. 113 — Kadyn Hagerty, Capital, d. Cody Westlake, Belgrade, by medical forfeit. 120 — Crew Lambro, Tahoma, p. Carson Leonard, Lakeland, 1:51. 126 — James Mason, Mead, p. Cannon Meagher, Kamiakin, :35. 132 — Aidan Larson, Hermiston, p. Cooper Williams, Castle Rock, 1:03. 138 — Laithan Lawson, Orting, d. Rider Seguine, Post Falls, 12-6. 144 — Tyge Plank, Tonasket, p. Evan Urann, Mead, 1:15. 150 — Nolen Nelson, Castle Rock, md. Brody Dooley, Belgrade, 10-2. 157 — Kaleb Hammer, Lakeland, d. Jackson Syron, Cheney, 3-0. 165 — Kael Campos, Sunnyside, d. Isac Deonigi, Tahoma, 3-1. 175 — Nathan Booth, Lake City, d. Jonathan Hansen, Timberlake, 4-2. 190 — Brock Gustaveson, Davenport, p. Ares Swain, Newport, :33. 215 — Preston Wentling, Rldgeline, p. Kendall Sage, Post Falls, 2:21. 285 — Sebastian Mosman, Lake City, d. Xander Scholes, Post Falls, 4-2. 

SEVENTH-EIGHTH PLACE 

98 — Collin Christman, Lake Roosevelt p. Eden Maldonado, Burlington-Edison, 1:28. 106 — Wyatt Carey, Timberlake, p. Libby Roberts, University, :54. 113 — Rocco White, Coeur d’Alene, d. Alexis Lujano, Hermiston, 6-0. 120 — Carsun Hinkelmann, Kellogg, d. Trandyn Lundquist, Mead, 2-1. 126 — James Oliver, Medical Lake, d. Ty Satiacum Jr., Orting, 7-2. 132 — Nate Galloway, Rocky Mountain, tf. Jackson Back, Meridian, 16-1. 138 — Zach Baker, Tahoma, p. Simeon Mattingly, West Valley, :43. 144 — Malachi Hoff, Davenport, p. Trenton Vasquez, Moses Lake, :36. 150 — Patrick Halpin, Capital, d. Callan Childs, Glacier Peak, 7-2. 157 — Zach David, St. Maries, d. Camilo Mendez III, Capital, 7-1. 165 — Samuel Thomas, University, p. Dino Dimarco III, Lake Stevens, 1:13. 175 — Mason Darvell, Castle Rock, p. Jimmy Castillo, Kamiakin, 1:42. 190 — Logan Ullah, Mead, d. Brice Cuthbert, Lewiston, 4-3. 215 — Jarrett Peck, Kamiakin, d. Ryan Supizio, University, 10-4. 285 — Mikey Lawrence, Lake Stevens, d. Logan Leeson, West Valley, 2-1.