Photos: 2024 state wrestling - Day 1
Kalispell Flathead’s Kiera Lackey, facing, wrestles Manhattan’s Jade Bailey during the first round of the girls state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Great Falls’ Cael Floerchinger, top, wrestles Missoula Hellgate’s Max Martin during the first round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Forsyth’s Landon Maclorski, facing, wrestles Huntley Project’s Ethan Reynolds during the first round of the Class B-C state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Huntley Project’s Ethan Reynolds, top, wrestles Forsyth’s Landon Maclorski during the first round of the Class B-C state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Huntley Project’s Ethan Reynolds, top, wrestles Forsyth’s Landon Maclorski during the first round of the Class B-C state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Huntley Project’s Blake Ramaeker, facing, wrestles Cascade’s Kael Smith during the first round of the Class B-C state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Huntley Project’s Blake Ramaeker, top, wrestles Cascade’s Kael Smith during the first round of the Class B-C state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Billings Senior’s Maximus DeWitt, top, wrestles Missoula Sentinel’s Kyle Vermillion during the first round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Billings Senior’s Maximus DeWitt, top, wrestles Missoula Sentinel’s Kyle Vermillion during the first round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Billings West’s Keyan Hernandez, top, pins Butte’s Grady Winston during the first round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Florence-Carlton’s Malory Lawrence, top, wrestles Baker’s Karissa Afrank during the first round of the girls state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Florence-Carlton’s Malory Lawrence, left, wrestles Baker’s Karissa Afrank during the first round of the girls state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Columbus-Absarokee’s Jake Ellison, top, wrestles Florence-Carlton’s Isaac Nicoson during the first round of the Class B-C state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Columbus-Absarokee’s Jake Ellison, top, wrestles Florence-Carlton’s Isaac Nicoson during the first round of the Class B-C state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Poplar’s Navarjo Escarcega, top, wrestles Florence-Carlton’s Tash Murray during the first round of the Class B-C state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Florence-Carlton’s Tash Murray, facing, wrestles Poplar’s Navarjo Escarcega during the first round of the Class B-C state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Poplar’s Navarjo Escarcega, facing, wrestles Florence-Carlton’s Tash Murray during the first round of the Class B-C state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Miles City’s Johnny Paxson, left, wrestles Columbia Falls’ Dylan Delorme during the first round of the Class A state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Kalispell Flathead head coach Jeff Thompson shakes hands after a match during the first round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Laurel’s Kade Wersland, top, wrestles Libby’s Tristen DeShazer during the first round of the Class A state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Libby’s Tristen DeShazer, facing, wrestles Laurel’s Kade Wersland during the first round of the Class A state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Bozeman Gallatin’s Cooper McGovern, top, wrestles Helena Capital’s Dane Butler during the first round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Sidney’s Ty Schepens, top, wrestles Whitefish’s Henry Bennetts during the first round of the Class A state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Whitefish’s Henry Bennetts, top, wrestles Sidney’s Ty Schepens during the first round of the Class A state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel’s Everett Tucker, facing, wrestles Billings Senior’s Logan Cole during the first round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Missoula Sentinel’s Everett Tucker, right, wrestles Billings Senior’s Logan Cole during the first round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Billings Senior’s Joshua Sironi, left, wrestles Missoula Big Sky’s Quincy King during the first round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Billings Senior’s Joshua Sironi, right, wrestles Missoula Big Sky’s Quincy King during the first round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Ronan’s Brady Hout, top, wrestles Hardin’s Robert Koyama during the first round of the Class A state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Hardin’s Robert Koyama, top, wrestles Ronan’s Brady Hout during the first round of the Class A state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Ronan’s Brady Hout, right, wrestles Hardin’s Robert Koyama during the first round of the Class A state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Libby’s Jace DeShazer, right, wrestles Lockwood’s Trey Daly during the first round of the Class A state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Libby’s Jace DeShazer, top, wrestles Lockwood’s Trey Daly during the first round of the Class A state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Great Falls CMR’s Gage Allen, left, wrestles Kalispell Glacier’s Tristan Hall during the first round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Bozeman Gallatin’s Tommy Springman, left, wrestles Missoula Sentinel’s Alexander Beck during the first round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Bozeman Gallatin’s Tommy Springman, left, wrestles Missoula Sentinel’s Alexander Beck during the first round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Kalispell Flathead’s Anders Thompson, facing, shakes hands with Great Falls CMR’s Peyton Fenner after winning his match in the first round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Columbia Falls’ Traic Fainter, top, wrestles Miles City’s Will Merkel during the second round of the Class A state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Columbia Falls’ Traic Fainter, top, wrestles Miles City’s Will Merkel during the second round of the Class A state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Bigfork’s Lyric Fainter, top, wrestles Ronan’s Oliver Reynolds during the second round of the Class A state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Missoula Hellgate’s Edison Rosbarsky, top, wrestles Helena’s Asa Wood during the second round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Missoula Hellgate’s Edison Rosbarsky, bottom, wrestles Helena’s Asa Wood during the second round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Kalispell Glacier’s Garrett Bosch wrestles Butte’s Colter Espelin during the second round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Three Forks’ Cole Rogers wrestles Miles City’s Hayden Frieboes during the second round of the Class A state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Belgrade’s Mason Gutenberger, right, wrestles Helena Capital’s Cashton Spoler during the second round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Belgrade’s Mason Gutenberger, top, wrestles Helena Capital’s Cashton Spoler during the second round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Billings West’s Keyan Hernandez looks towards the coaches as he wrestles Kalispell Flathead’s William Barnes during the second round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Billings West coach Jeremy Hernandez watches his son Keyan Hernandez wrestle Kalispell Flathead’s William Barnes during the second round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Billings West’s Keyan Hernandez holds up two fingers towards the coaches after winning his second match during the second round of the Class AA state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Choteau’s Jesse Gebhardt, facing, wrestles Baker’s Jaren Lingle during the second round of the Class B-C state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Choteau’s Jesse Gebhardt, facing, wrestles Baker’s Jaren Lingle during the second round of the Class B-C state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Fort Benton’s Braydee Lehman, top, wrestles Choteau’s Ruby Herman during the second round of the girls state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Baker’s Riley Davis, facing, wrestles Superior’s Micah Acker during the second round of the Class B-C state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Baker’s Riley Davis, center, wrestles Superior’s Micah Acker during the second round of the Class B-C state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Harlem’s Ihte Stiffarm, facing, wrestles Belgrade’s Dakota Carter-Ochoa during the second round of the girls state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Hardin’s Wesley Walks, left, wrestles Libby’s Connor Benson during the second round of the Class A state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Ronan’s Fortino Silva, facing, wrestles Sidney’s Reece Graves during the second round of the Class A state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Sidney head coach Guy Melby watches a match during the second round of the Class A state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Sidney’s Reece Graves after winning his second match during the second round of the Class A state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Fort Benton’s Mica Juedeman, facing, wrestles Ronan’s Judasha Ellsworth during the second round of the girls state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Fort Benton’s Mica Juedeman, top, wrestles Ronan’s Judasha Ellsworth during the second round of the girls state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Kalispell Glacier’s Katelyn Sphuler has blood from her nose dripping down her arm during the second round of the girls state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Choteau’s Miley Crabb, facing, wrestles Simms’ Hayley Petersen during the second round of the girls state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Simms’ Hayley Petersen, facing, wrestles Choteau’s Miley Crabb during the second round of the girls state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Poplar’s Angelina Escarcega, top, wrestles Billings Senior’s Sophi Catt during the second round of the girls state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Poplar’s Angelina Escarcega, right, wrestles Billings Senior’s Sophi Catt during the second round of the girls state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Helena Capital’s Taylor Lay, facing, wrestles Billings Skyview’s Serenity Hernandez during the second round of the girls state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Billings Senior’s Alex Johnston, top, wrestles Billings Skyview’s Taylee Troutman during the second round of the girls state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Huntley Project’s Gretchen Donally, top, wrestles Hardin’s Carmelia Horn during the second round of the girls state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports
Helena Capital’s Taylor Lay raises her arm after winning her second match during the second round of the girls state wrestling tournament at First Interstate Arena in Billings on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.Mike Clark/For MTN Sports