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Set New School Dual Record
Alex Ost holds Poplar's Kameron Reum in a cradle during the Scotties dual against the Indians. Ost won his match in a 10-7 decision on Senior Night, Feb. 19.
Dawson Boland puts Poplar's Jase Frederick in a head and arm hold during the Scottie senior's big win at the Dawg Pound on Feb. 19. Boland won by fall in the first period.
The Glasgow Scotties' unusual wrestling season ended in a most usual way – strongly. "I feel like our guys are doing the right things right now," said coach Jory Casterline after his team finished the regular season this past weekend. "And that will carry over [into divisional and state tournaments]. We'll continue to get better every weekend."
Sidney and Poplar traveled to Glasgow on Feb. 19 for the Scotties' final regular season home match. Sidney, as was probably expected, came out on top in their dual against Glasgow, winning 47-12. The Scotties won two matches and dropped a few that Casterline described as close but which "didn't go our way." The coach welcomed the challenge presented by Sidney, saying the goal is to be as good as the Class A team.
The Scotties bounced back to blank the Indians, 69-0, including a big win for Dawson Boland against Jase Frederick. The senior secured his upset win in 1:52, pinning Frederick in the first period. "That was a big win for him," enthused Casterline.
Coach Casterline was also happy with his team's performance in Lewistown, against the hosts and Fairfield. In Fergus County, the Scotties avenged some earlier season losses, a significant measuring stick as the team goes into the post season. Glasgow beat Fairfield 57-16 and Lewistown 42-36. "I feel like our guys are doing the right things right now," he said.
This season has brought a number of adjustments and challenges amidst the coronavirus pandemic, but there have also been several silver linings. While their schedule reverted back to dual-centric line-up, grapplers dropped from up to five matches per tournament to two per day. The cutback in the number of matches presented challenges to conditioning, which the team made up for in their practice room. The flip side to the uptick in duals was the Scottie wrestling team setting a new school record for dual wins, breaking records set in 1975 and 1993. This season, the team racked up a 19-6 dual record, going 11-0 against Class B opponents. Casterline chuckled, "That might be a record that never gets broken."
One positive for the team was the increased number of home events. Those home events will play a factor going into the post season for Glasgow, who will enjoy home advantage after Colstrip withdrew from hosting this year.
Glasgow will host the first ever Eastern B/C Super Divisional tournament this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26 and 27. Nineteen schools will send wrestlers, hoping to punch their ticket to state. Casterline remains focused on his grapplers improving every day, qualifying for state and placing high. "It could be a close race between us and Huntley," he said, "but our main focus is getting guys to the state tournament."
With home mat advantage and challenges coming from several talented teams, Casterline remains confident in his team's abilities. "I think we've got the chance to qualify everybody," he said of his work horse team. "We've gotta come to wrestle."
Anticipation for the post season is running high as the Eastern B/C Super Divisional Tournament is sold out already. However, fans who were unable to procure a ticket can watch the action on the NFHS network and follow Glasgow Scottie Wrestling on Facebook and Twitter for updates.
GHS will open their doors at 8 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 26, and Saturday, Feb. 27, for teams, with weigh-ins beginning at 9 a.m. Doors open for fans at 9:30 a.m. on both days.
Session I for 103 to 152 lbs will begin at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, and go until the top eight remain. The gym will be closed from 2 to 2:30 p.m. for full facility sanitation. Session II for 160 to 285 lbs will begin at 3:30 p.m. and go until the top eight remain.
Session III, Semifinals/Consolation Quarterfinals, and Consolation Semifinals, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27. Finals will be on one mat under the lights (starting with 103 lbs after an individual face-off).
Glasgow vs. Sidney / Fairview
103: Damon Adkins (GLAS) over Gordon Knapp (SIFA) (Fall 5:58)
113: Owen Lonski (SIFA) over Jake Kuka (GLAS) (Fall 1:45)
126: Kolby Hutzenbiler (SIFA) over Dawson Boland (GLAS) (Fall 5:56)
132: Kolton Reid (SIFA) over Alex Ost (GLAS) (Fall 0:26)
138: Jordan Darby (SIFA) over Mason Donaldson (GLAS) (Fall 4:14)
145: Zander Burnison (SIFA) over Devon Nesbitt (GLAS) (Fall 5:33)
152: Aden Graves (SIFA) over Colten Fast (GLAS) (Dec 3-0)
160: Kade Graves (SIFA) over Damien Nesbitt (GLAS) (MD 9-0)
170: Dylan Lutz (SIFA) over Kyler Hallock (GLAS) (MD 9-1)
182: Easton Hopes (SIFA) over Cooper Larson (GLAS) (Dec 1-0)
205: Dylan Nieskens (GLAS) over Trey Schepens (SIFA) (Fall 1:14)
285: Brodey Skogen (SIFA) over Mayson Phipps (GLAS) (Dec 3-1)
SIFA 47 GLAS 12
Glasgow vs. Poplar
103: Damon Adkins (GLAS) over (POPL) (For.)
113: Jake Kuka (GLAS) over (POPL) (For.)
126: Dawson Boland (GLAS) over Jase Frederick (POPL) (Fall 1:52)
132: Alex Ost (GLAS) over Kameron Reum (POPL) (Dec 10-7)
138: Mason Donaldson (GLAS) over (POPL) (For.)
145: Devon Nesbitt (GLAS) over Kaelen Smith (POPL) (Fall 1:56)
152: Colten Fast (GLAS) over Gage Berg (POPL) (Fall 0:36)
160: Damien Nesbitt (GLAS) over Marcus Genia (POPL) (Fall 3:16)
170: Kyler Hallock (GLAS) over (POPL) (For.)
182: Cooper Larson (GLAS) over (POPL) (For.)
205: Dylan Nieskens (GLAS) over Tyler Pribbernow (POPL) (Fall 0:44)
285: Mayson Phipps (GLAS) over Jacob Berger (POPL) (Fall 1:30)
GLAS 69 POPL 0
Glasgow vs. Fairfield
103: Damon Adkins (GLAS) over (FAIR) (For.)
113: Jake Kuka (GLAS) over (FAIR) (For.)
120: Max Giles (FAIR) over (GLAS) (For.)
126: Miguel Ramos (FAIR) over Dawson Boland (GLAS) (Fall 1:14)
132: Sean Ward (FAIR) over Alex Ost (GLAS) (MD 14-5)
138: Mason Donaldson (GLAS) over McCoy Banner (FAIR) (Fall 0:49)
145: Devon Nesbitt (GLAS) over Beau Peace (FAIR) (Fall 1:11)
152: Colten Fast (GLAS) over (FAIR) (For.)
160: Damien Nesbitt (GLAS) over Miguel Perez (FAIR) (Fall 2:35)
170: Kyler Hallock (GLAS) over Cael Giles (FAIR) (Dec 7-2)
182: Cooper Larson (GLAS) over (FAIR) (For.)
205: Dylan Nieskens (GLAS) over Kolter Bouma (FAIR) (Fall 1:10)
285: Mayson Phipps (GLAS) over Issac Lauver (FAIR) (Fall 0:30)
GLAS 57 FAIR 16
Glasgow vs. Fergus (Lewistown)
103: Damon Adkins (GLAS) over Kale Simac (FELE) (Fall 4:40)
113: Damen McCord (FELE) over Jake Kuka (GLAS) (Fall 0:40)
120: Wyatt Mager (FELE) over (GLAS) (For.)
126: Kason Olson (FELE) over Dawson Boland (GLAS) (Fall 2:06)
132: Colton Picco (FELE) over Alex Ost (GLAS) (Fall 1:56)
138: Cooper Birdwell (FELE) over Mason Donaldson (GLAS) (Fall 4:19)
145: Devon Nesbitt (GLAS) over Cael Nearhoof (FELE) (Fall 0:24)
152: Colten Fast (GLAS) over Ashton Grover (FELE) (Fall 2:19)
160: Damien Nesbitt (GLAS) over Jett Boyce (FELE) (Fall 2:52)
170: Kyler Hallock (GLAS) over Keaton Potter (FELE) (Fall 5:13)
182: Landon Farrar (FELE) over Cooper Larson (GLAS) (Fall 2:39)
205: Dylan Nieskens (GLAS) over Christian Wolfe (FELE) (Fall 0:58)
285: Mayson Phipps (GLAS) over Dylan Morris (FELE) (Fall 2:03)
GLAS 42 FELE 36
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