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MARCH 20, 2008

Club Boxing to be held at Headwaters Livestock

For the first time in Club Boxing’s 6-year history, bouts will be held in Three Forks at the Headwaters Livestock Auction House. Doors open at 6 p.m. and first bell is at 7:30. There will be eight bouts on the card with as many local fighters as weigh-ins for the bouts. Weigh-ins will be held on Thursday, March 21st at 6 p.m. at the Wolf Den in Three Forks. After weigh-ins bouts will be matched. Winners receive $125 and losers earn $50.
According to Club Boxing officials, early registration has been brisk. To register early call 406-498-3247 or 406-498-3738. All bouts will be sanctioned by the State of Montana Board of Athletic Program as are all officials. Officials will all be from Butte. Refereeing will be Mick O’Brien, judges Ed Mc Carthy, Mark Gollinger and Rick Miller.
There will be a full bar available and restaurant service. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Wolf Den. Table seating for 6 is $160.00, ringside $20.00 and general admission $15.00.

March 20, 2008

Cobra wrestlers win overall state team title

Last weekend, 1161 wrestlers converged on Billings for the combined AAU and USA Wrestling Folkstyle State Championships. This is the largest sanctioned wrestling tournament in the state with attendees from all corners of Montana. And through it all, the USA Cobra Montana Wrestling team won the overall team title bringing the traveling trophy back home to Townsend. The Cobra team has now won the title in two of the last three years—to the surprise of many larger teams around the state.
The overall team title is a “Top 10” battle where each club or school designates its “top 10” athletes before the tournament starts. At the end of the tourney, each team’s point total earned by the place finishes of their top 10 determines a winner. This year, the Cobras scored 97 out of a possible 100 points. The next nearest competitor was the host club, Darkhorse Wrestling Club from Billings with 71 team points. To earn 97points, the Cobra’s had 9 state champions and a runner-up. The Cobra’s 11th man alternate also won, for a total of 10 state champions training with the Cobra team.
“We went to Billings with the goal of getting that traveling trophy back in our trophy case,” said Cobra head coach, Ken Thompson. “We made a clerical error when submitting our top 10 last year or this would be our third team state championship in a row. Our website has been very busy since the win. I don’t think other programs expected us to dominate by such a large margin.”
The Cobra website is www.usacobramontana.org.
Listing of State Champions and complete Cobra results are as follows:
TOT (6 and under): Klaus Rauser, 40 pound, 2nd; Zack Idland, 45 pound, 4th; Ethan Hoff, 55 pound, 4th.
BANTAM (7-8): Zack Schroeck, 50 pound, 3rd; Kameron Rauser, 55 pound, 4th; Tristan Rauser, 90 pound, 5th.
MIDGET (9-10): Seth Schroeck, 60 pound, 6th.
NOVICE (11-12): Austin McArthur, 70 pound, dnp; Johnny LaFountain, 70 pound, 4th; Tanner Erickson, 95 pound, 4th.
SCHOOLBOY (13-14): Grant Boggs, 70 pound, 1st; Gabe Schroeck, 75 pound, 2nd; Cameron Alverson, 80 pound, 1st; Christopher Wagner, 100 pound, 1st; Shay Christiansen, 120 pound, 1st; Jacob Silberling, 160 pound, 1st.
CADET (15-16): Jade Rauser, 103 pound, 1st; Val Rauser, 112 pound, 1st; Brit Thompson, 140 pound, 1st; Tucker Erickson, Hwt, 1st.
ELITE (17-18): Toby Erickson, Hwt, 1st.

March 20, 2008

Townsend Little Guy Wrestlers place high at State Tourney

Townsend Little Guy Wrestling finished the season with our state tournament at Dillon. The kids performed very well against some tough competition. We had 16 kids place in the top four at the State Tournament on the 15th of March.
Winning first place awards were: Easton Held-Pee Wee 44#; Brady Saltzman-Beginner 56#; Kenny Wilbur-Novice 95#; and Evander Wilbur-Novice Super Unlimited. Taking second place honors was Tyson Racht-Pee Wee 52#. Taking third place honors were: Tyrell Johnson-Pee Wee 38#; Will Lane-Pee Wee 52#; Taylor Martin-Novice 95#; and Jace Lewis-Novice 110#. Taking fourth place were: Sam Lane-Pee Wee 42#; Jyler Thompson-Pee Wee 50#; Tanner Salzman-Beginner 50#; Jack Dolan-Beginner 59#; Kyle Spritzer-Beginner 65#; Will Held-Middle 75#; and Bryce Green-Middle 95#.
We will be having our end of season picnic and club meeting including board member elections for Senior Coach and Tournament Director. Everyone from the club is encouraged to attend. It will be held on Thursday, March 27th at 6:00 p.m. at the swimming pool park.