December 7, 2011

Wrestlers take eighth at Sidney Tournament

By Neal A. Shipman
Farmer Editor

Watford City’s varsity wrestling team opened its 2011-12 season with an eighth place finish at the Sidney Tournament this past weekend.
Sidney won the tournament with 211 points, while Williston took second place with 202 points. Of the Class B teams competing in the tournament, Killdeer took fourth place with 148 points, while Watford City came in with 59 points.
Twenty-seven teams from Montana and North Dakota participated in the tournament.
This week, the Wolves will be competing in the Carrington Dual/Tournament on Dec. 9 and 10 and then host Sidney in dual action at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 13.
Sidney Tournament
Watford City had a good showing in their first wrestling action of the season at the Sidney Tournament with three wrestlers placing in the two-day event.
Logan Gumke, 105 pounds, and Trevor Kalberer, 145 pounds, both took third place in the tournament, while Dakota Garmann took fifth place at 98 pounds.
Tournament results for Watford City are as follows.
Glendive 46, Watford City 30
98: Dakota Garmann won by forfeit.
106: Logan Gumke pinned Cody Bilbrey, 3:53
113: Coleton Jore pinned by Tate Stortz, 3:29
126: Clay Jorgenson pinned by Tyler Kinn, 1:59.
138: Gus Nelson pinned by Dillon Beeler, 2:44.
145: Trevor Kalberer pinned Joe Scheiffer, 3:58.
152: Austin Garmann decisioned by Cole Bilbrey, 20-3.
160: Keegan Thompson pinned by Derek Loporta, 4:43.
170: Josh Rockeman won by forfeit.
182: Corey Jones pinned Tyler Kutzler, 3:50.
Baker 45, Watford City 30
98: Dakota Garmann won by forfeit.
106: Logan Gumke won by forfeit.
113: Coleton Jore pinned Tyler Law, 2:14.
126: Clay Jorgenson pinned by Jonny Wiseman, 0:15.
138: Gus Nelson pinned Cody Beyers, 5:14.
145: Trevor Kalberer pinned Sheldon Ridenhauer,  2:40.
152: Austin Garmann decisioned by David Thibadeau, 13-2.
160: Keegan Thompson pinned by Buster Pickett, 0:56.
170: Josh Rockeman pinned by Gade Diede, 0:31.
182: Corey Jones pinned by Mason Melby, 2:25.
Dickinson High 33, Watford City 30
98: Dakota Garmann won by forfeit.
106: Logan Gumke won by forfeit.
113: Coleton Jore won by forfeit.
126: Clay Jorgenson won by forfeit.
138: Gus Nelson pinned by Matthew Berg, 3:23.
145: Trevor Kalberer pinned Shiloh Jung, 1:01.
152: Michael Cherwinski decisioned Keegan Thompson, 11-5.
160: Austin Garmann pinned by Jacob Shypkowski, 0:42.
170: Josh Rockeman pinned by Michael Dobitz, 0:23.
182: Corey Jones pinned by Jacob Brooke, 1:53.
Wolf Point 48, Watford City 30
98: Dakota Garmann won by forfeit.
106: Logan Gumke pinned by Maestro Martinez, 3:07.
113: Coleton Jore won by forfeit.
126: Clay Jorgenson won by forfeit.
138: Gus Nelson won by forfeit.
145: Trevor Kalberer pinned Nate Paine, 0:43.
152: Keegan Thompson pinned by Troy Miller, 4:43.
160: Austin Garmann pinned by Dustin Kinzie, 3:27.
170: Josh Rockeman won by forfeit.
182: Corey Jones pinned by David Hopson, 2:29.

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