2A/1A DISTRICT 1-2 BOYS WRESTLING: Nine Spartans qualify for State Wrestling Championship

ST. MARIES — Priest River, led by brothers Colm (138) and Caeden McLaimtaig (152), who both won district titles, finished third at the 2A/1A District 1-2 Wrestling Championship held Saturday, Feb. 17, at St. Maries High.

On his way to gold, Colm pinned Noah Johnson of Nezperce (1:22), Zach David of St. Maries (1:14), and won by technical fall over Conner Christensen (21-3) in the championship match. Caeden won by technical fall over Zach Eneas of Lapwai (16-1), by decision over Amado Stewart of St. Maries (7-2), and by decision over Carson Yearout of Potlatch (9-4) in order to secure a title.

Reaching the championship matches and finishing in second place were Brayden Lamanna (113), Orion Grimes (120), and Caleb Grow (220). Collin Magers (126) and Gunnar Eversole (195) clinched third place finishes after fighting through the consolation bracket. All of the aforementioned athletes qualified for the 2A/1A State Wrestling Championship set to be held this Friday at Holt Arena in Pocatello.

Finishing fourth in their respective weight classes were Jack Zalewski (98), Liam Pettit (106), and Keegan Poirier (170). Zalewski and Pettit picked up wild card spots after the final seeding was announced and will also be headed to the state championship this Friday.

TEAM SCORES

1, Kellogg 423; 2, St. Maries 304.5; 3, Priest River 231.5; 4, Clearwater Valley 137; 5, Potlatch 94; 6, Grangeville 83; 7, Lakeside 72; 8, Kamiah 53; T9, Kootenai 31; T9, Nezperce 31; 11, Lapwai 28; 12, Kendrick 26.5; 13, Orofino 23.

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES

98 – Johnny Stovern, Kellogg, d. Peter Fabbi, Clearwater Valley, 4-0. 106 – Kaden Schaff, Nezperce, d. Colton Storey, Kellogg, 10-3. 113 – Eian Schwecke, Kendrick, tf. Brayden Lamanna, Priest River, 15-0. 120 – Ricky Haralson, Kellogg, sv. Orion Grimes, Priest River, 7-5. 126 – Chase Scribner, Kellogg, p. Ben Armas, Kootenai,1:28. 132 – Kolter Wood, Kellogg, p. Wyatt Storey, Kellogg, 3:30. 138 – Colm McLaimtaig, Priest River, tf. Conner Christensen, Clearwater Valley, 21-3. 145 – Jaeger Hall, Kellogg, md. Estuardo Puderbaugh, Clearwater Valley, 12-3. 152 – Caeden McLaimtaig, Priest River, d. Carson Yearout, Potlatch, 9-4. 160 – Aiden Yearout, St. Maries, mf. Brady Vergobbi, Kellogg. 170 – Ramsey Rainio, Kellogg, d. Travis Eixenberger, Kellogg, 5-0. 182 – Parker Farmer, Grangeville, d. Rustle Brusseau, St. Maries, 6-3. 195 – Bass Myers, Clearwater Valley, sv. Trey Gibson, St. Maries, 10-8. 220 – Porter Whipple, Kamiah, p. Caleb Grow, Priest River, 0:37. 285 – Scott Sotin, St. Maries, p. Russell Fields, Kellogg, 1:16.

THIRD-FOURTH PLACE

98 – Kevin Watson, Kellogg, p. Jack Zalewski, Priest River, 2:50. 106 – Aiden Figueroa, Kellogg, p. Liam Pettit, Priest River, 2:26. 113 – Kelby Harvey, St. Maries, p. Micheal Nyman, Kootenai, 2:27. 120 – Landyn Rollins, Kellogg, d. Liam Walle, Clearwater Valley, 9-2. 126 – Collin Magers, Priest River, d. Jaxon Green, Clearwater Valley, 8-4. 132 – Landon Tweedy, St. Maries, tf. Tanner Labrum, Kamiah, 15-0. 138 – Hunter Gamble, Orofino, d. Tanner Williams, Kellogg, 7-5. 145 – Jerrett Brebner, St. Maries, sv. William Yearout, Potlatch, 3-1. 152 – Jacob Fabbi, Clearwater Valley, d. Amado Stewart, St. Maries,14-10. 160 – Lucas Wren, Grangeville, p. Carson Jay Marshall, Potlatch, 4:18. 170 – Zack Sotin, St. Maries, p. Keegan Poirier, Priest River, 0:36. 182 – Kris Brusseau, St. Maries, d. Julian Moffitt, Lakeside, 5-3. 195 – Gunnar Eversole, Priest River, p. A.J. Peak, Kellogg, 4:13. 220 – Jackson Nantell, St. Marie, p. Kyle VanVleet, Kellogg, 0:58. 285 – Lucky Matt, Lakeside, p. Mathias Fox, Lapwai, 1:27.