Wrestlers up next in Worland

Last Saturday, the Thermopolis Middle school wrestlers travelled to compete at the Cody Invite.

Coach Toby Emerey said, “It was nice to see the boys continue to make strides with each match they wrestle. The lesser experienced wrestlers are tasting more success and gaining more confidence on the mat. The entire crew has been working hard in the practice room, especially during conditioning. Many matches have tested their endurance and, for the most part, the boys have finished strong in the third period!”

In A Division 70, Chris Bapst placed third and scored seven team points. Bapst lost in Round 1 by a 2:49 fall to Taylor Baggs of Cody and lost in Round 3 by a 1:20 fall to Jon Hernandez of Riverton.

In A Division 77, Daton Price placed second and scored 22 team points. Price won in Championship Round 1 by a 3:27 fall over Jared Mangus of Lovell, won in the Quarterfinal by a 50-second fall over David Long of Greybull/Cloud Peak and won in the Semifinal by a 53-second fall over Wyatt Dickinson of Worland, but lost in the First Place Match by a 2:29 fall to Kobe Swain of Worland.

In the same division, Ethan Crow scored three team points. Crow lost in Championship Round 1 by a 10-3 decision to Ezra Hernandez of Riverton, received a bye in Consolation Round 1, won in Consolation Round 2 by a 10-8 decision over Brady Fossen of Rocky Mountain, won in Consolation Round 3 by a 14-8 decision over Adnan Khan of Lovell and lost in the Consolation Semifinal by a 12-10 decision to Hayden Paxton of Greybull/Cloud Peak.

Also in A Division 77, Seth Needham received a bye in Championship Round 1, lost in the Quarterfinal by tech fall to Hayedn Paxton of Greybull/CloudPeak and lost in Consolation Round 2 by a 3:42 fall to Jared Mangus of Lovell.

In A Division 84, Ty Peterson placed fourth and scored six team points. Peterson lost in the Quarterfinal by a 2:20 fall to Brad Connolly of Riverton, received a bye in Consolation Round 1, won in the Consolation Semifinal by a 5-2 decision over Creedon Newell of Worland and lost in the Third Place Match by a 4-2 decision to Simon Shoopman of Powell.

In A Division 110, Ethan Music scored seven team points. Music won in Championship Round 1 by a 2:27 fall over Adrian Groves of Riverton, lost in the Quarterfinal by a 12-3 major decision to Ivan Keuntijes of Worland, won in Consolation Round 2 by a 2:10 fall over Cole Bolzer of Greybull/Cloud Peak and lost in Consolation Round 3 by a 4:00 fall to Dylan Alexander of Greybull/Cloud Peak.

In the same division, Wyatt McDermott place first and scored 23.5 team points. McDermott won in Championship Round 1 by a tech fall over Oliver McKim of Greybull/Cloud Peak, won in the Quarterfinal by a 6-0 decision over Keefer Thomas of Powell, won in the Semifinal by a 2:57 fall over Tyler Dorrell of Riverton and won the First Place Match by a 4-3 decision over Elijah Hernandez of Riverton.

In A Division 120, Mason Reese scored four team points. Reese lost in Championship Round 1 by a 39-second fall to Blaine Jordan of Powell, received a bye in Consolation Round 1, won in Consolation Round 2 by a 3:10 fall over Caleb Cruz of Powell and lost in Consolation Round 3 by a 2:46 fall to Royce Adams of Cody.

In A Division 126, Aiden Cox lost in Championship Round 1 by an 11-second fall to Kenny Beckman of Rocky Mountain, received a bye in Consolation Round 1 and lost in Consolation Round 2 by a 26-second fall to Kade Fitzgerald of Cody.

In the same division, Matt Music place first and scored 25 team points. Must won in Championship Round 1 by a 25-second fall over Eddie Croft of Lovell, won in the Quarterfinal by a 14-3 major decision over Jackson Long of Greybull/Cloud Peak, won in the Semifinal by a 3:35 fall over Bryce Woffinden of Worland and won the First Place Match by a 2-0 decision over Joshua Rose of Worland.

In A Division 138, Clark Emmett lost in the Quarterfinal by a 1:26 fall to Cugar Williams of Powell, received a bye in Consolation Round 1 and lost in the Consolation Semifinal by a 3:06 fall to Blaine Duzan of Powell.

In the same division, Jarek Sorenson placed second and scored 18 team points. Sorenson won in the Quarterfinal by a 35-second fall over Rosendo Garcia of Lovell, won in the Semifinal by a 1:00 fall over Blaine Duzan of Powell and lost the First Place Match by a 41-second fall to Tyler Grenz of Cody.

In A Division 155, Cole Christiansen placed second and scored 18 team points. Christiansen won in the Quarterfinal by a 14-second fall over Manning May of Lovell, won in the Semifinal by a 2:00 fall over Toran Graham and lost in the First Place Match by a 1:29 fall to Drew Trotter of Cody.

In A Division 165, Jack Whittaker placed third and scored nine team points. Whittaker won in Round 1 by a 1:45 fall over Tegan Long of Riverton, lost in Round 2 by a 1:29 fall to Gavin Bleak of Powell and lost in Round 3 by a 42-second fall to Mason McCoy of Riverton.

In B Division 105, Rayne Arends scored three team points. Arends received a bye in Championship Round 1, lost in the Quarterfinal by a 1:15 fall to Isac Rose of Worland, won in Consolation Round 2 by a 47-second fall over Ira Croft of Worland and lost in Consolation Round 3 by an 8-5 decision to Zachary Schamber of Riverton.

The boys will next compete at Worland on Thursday, Nov. 3, beginning at 4 p.m.