YOUTH SPORTS: Priest River’s Lamb, McLaimtaig wrestle to top finishes at Idaho MS State Championship

NAMPA — Naia Lamb (117 pounds) and Tadhg McLaimtaig (95) represented Priest River Middle School on the big stage this past Saturday, placing third and fourth in their respective weight classes at the Idaho Middle School State Wrestling Championship held at the Idaho Ford Center.

Lamb went 5-2 overall, wrestling to two wins by pin, one by decision, one by major decision, and one by technical fall. Her 16-0 win by technical fall in her bracket's third-place match showcased her strength among the state's best.

McLaimtaig also went 5-2, winning three bouts by major decisions, one by technical fall, and one by pin. Also picking up wins for the Spartans were Rusty Caudill (4-2 at 85) and Austin Schuler (2-2 at 120).

For Sandpoint, Maxx Watson (105) and Cole Martin (126) both notched two wins by pin, Daphne Krenelka (145 girls) a win by decision and Harley Buxton (145 girls) a win by pin.

Priest River Individual Results

Naia Lamb

117 Girls — Champ. Round 1: Naia Lamb, Priest River, d. Taenum Brundy, Mountain View, 13-12. Champ. Round 2: Naia Lamb, Priest River, p. Rue Chacon, Pocatello, 1:03. Quarterfinal: Naia Lamb, Priest River, md. Addie McFadden, Middleton,12-0. Semifinal: Breonna Apodaca, Idaho Gold Wrestling, p. Naia Lamb, Priest River, 0:49. Cons. Semi: Naia Lamb, Priest River, p. Taenum Brundy, Mountain View Middle School, 1:47. 3rd Place Match: Naia Lamb, Priest River, tf. Rosie Grove, Fruitland, 16-0.

Rusty Caudill

85 — Champ. Round 2: Wyatt Yundt, Middleton, d. Rusty Caudill, Priest River, 8-5. Cons. Round 3: Rusty Caudill, Priest River, p. Wiley Youree, Kimberly, 0:51. Cons. Round 4: Rusty Caudill, Priest River, d. Abel Reed, Filer, 7-5. Cons. Round 5: Rusty Caudill, Priest River, md. Boe Grimm, 11-1. Cons. Round 6: Rusty Caudill, Priest River, d. Abrahm Olivares, Mountain Home, 6-3. Cons. Round 7: Gus Jakovac, Homedale, p. Rusty Caudill, Priest River, 0:33.

Tadhg McLaimtaig

95 — Champ. Round 2: Tadhg McLaimtaig, Priest River, md. Kaynon Navarro, Bulldog Wrestling Club, 14-2. Champ. Round 3: Tadhg McLaimtaig, Priest River, tf. Ryker Ingram, New Plymouth, 15-0. Quarterfinal: Jake Jones, All In Wrestling Academy, tf. Tadhg McLaimtaig, Priest River, 15-0. Cons. Round 6: Tadhg McLaimtaig, Priest River, p. Rayce Simmons, Rocky Mountain, 1:54. Cons. Round 7: Tadhg McLaimtaig, Priest River, md. Kaynon Navarro, Bulldog Wrestling Club, 8-0. Cons. Semi: Tadhg McLaimtaig, Priest River, md. Liam Takashige, New Plymouth Middle, 12-4. 3rd Place Match: Waycen Gillette, Minico, d. Tadhg McLaimtaig, Priest River, 10-6.

Jace Lopez

100 — Champ. Round 1: Spencer Hyatt, Kimberly, p. Jace Lopez, Priest River, 0:21. Cons. Round 2: Wade Zerga, Challis, p. Jace Lopez, Priest River, 0:16.

Austin Schuler

120 — Champ. Round 1 - Austin Schuler, Priest River, p. Henry Morgan, BSD Beasts, 0:39. Champ. Round 2: Austin Schuler, Priest River, p. Mason Marshall, Meridian, 2:36. Quarterfinal: Cole Armstrong, Canfield, p. Austin Schuler, Priest River, 0:49. Cons. Round 4: Marcus Sanchez, 208 Badgers, d. Austin Schuler, Priest River, 11-10.

Sandpoint Individual Results

Maxx Watson

105 — Champ. Round 2: Maxx Watson, Sandpoint, p. Madix Carbajal, Weiser, 0:43. Champ. Round 3: Maxx Watson, Sandpoint, p. Anthony Peña, Madison, 1:09. Quarterfinal: Tayson Ramirez, Mountain View, tf. Maxx Watson, Sandpoint, 16-0. Cons. Round 6: Grayson Harwood, Heritage, d. Maxx Watson, Sandpoint, 5-0.

Cole Martin

126 — Champ. Round 1: Cole Martin, Sandpoint, p. Brenden Coates, South, 0:42. Champ. Round 2: Kevin Rushton, McCall, d. Cole Martin, Sandpoint, 11-9. Cons. Round 3: Cole Martin, Sandpoint, p. Chum Sallaway, Heritage, 2:12. Cons. Round 4: Nefeli Morales, Homedale, p. Cole Martin, Sandpoint, 1:44.

Daphne Krenelka

124 Girls — Champ. Round 2: Daphne Krenelka, Sandpoint, d. Danielle Anderson, BSD Beasts, 4-2. Quarterfinal: Ella Rippee, Gooding, p. Daphne Krenelka, Sandpoint, 3:45. Cons. Round 4: Reygan Bullington, Fruitland, md. Daphne Krenelka, Sandpoint, 15-5.

Dannika Jensen

145 Girls — Champ. Round 2: Serena Gutierrez, Jerome, p. Dannika Jensen, Sandpoint, 0:48. Cons. Round 3: Savannah Christensen, Kimberly, p. Dannika Jensen, Sandpoint, 2:11.

Harley Buxton

145 Girls — Champ. Round 2: Harley Buxton, Sandpoint, p. Aizlyn McKee, Parma, 2:28. Quarterfinal: Jadyn Jackson, Kuna, p. Harley Buxton, Sandpoint, 1:18. Cons. Round 4: Katier Bartrop, Middleton, p. Harley Buxton, Sandpoint, 1:36.

Oriana Lopez

HWT Girls — Champ. Round 1: Angelina Juarez, Rocky Mountain, ff. Oriana Lopez, Sandpoint. Cons. Round 1: Payton Toone, Gooding, p. Oriana Lopez, Sandpoint, 0:30.

Shayne Pirlot

HWT Girls — Champ. Round 1: Chalyss Newbry, Jerome, ff. Shayne Pirlot, Sandpoint. Cons. Round 1: Annalicia Espino, Glenns Ferry, p. Shayne Pirlot, Sandpoint, 1:31.