Scottie Wrestlers Close Out Regular Season

The Glasgow wrestlers closed out their regular season with three events last week. The Scotties won their Senior Night Dual against the Dawson County Red Devils 44-16 last Tuesday at home. They went 19-9 at the Malta Mixer Friday night with the boys posting a 15-5 record while the girls went 4-4. Glasgow was back in Malta Saturday for the Malta Invitational where the boys took second with 178.5 points and the girls took third with 54 points.

Khye Gamas, Mason Donaldson and Riley Clampitt won individual titles at the Invitational. Gamas won the boys 138 lbs. and Donaldson took top spot in the boys 170 lbs. Clampitt prevailed in the girls 152 lbs.

Kaylly Turner took fourth in the girls 107 lbs., Blake Ozark placed second at 138 and Madison Lamb claimed third at 152 lbs.

Cody Kuka placed second in the boys 103 lbs., and Makiya Plummer fourth in the same class. Ted See took second and Cash Richardson third at 120 lbs. Jack Cornwell placed fourth at 145 lbs. while Michael King came in second at 160 lbs. Jaydeen Hanshew and Mo Fast placed third at 182 lbs. and 285 lbs., respectively.

Glasgow heads into the Eastern B/C Divisional Tournament in Columbus this weekend with the boys ranked fifth in the state for B teams. Kuka is ranked third in 103 lbs. and Gamas is ranked third at 138 lbs. William Kirkland, at 145 lbs., is ranked fifth. Donaldson sits in sixth at 170 lbs. and Mo Fast, at 285 lbs., earned a third place ranking.

"Good, good," said head coach Jory Casterline when asked about he feels heading into the postseason. He noted his team is not facing any major injuries and his grapplers are peaking at just the time they need to.

Casterline however knows his athletes will have to perform at the Divisional Tournament to move on to State. A new allotment system will determine which wrestlers from each division move on to the hallowed event at the Metra in Billings.

"The boys need to be hitting the top six," he said. For the first time, girls will have to earn their trip to state now that enough schools have fielded the numbers necessary to make the cut. Casterline believes members of the Glasgow girls team will have to be sitting in the top two or three spots to move on to the next level.

On the girls side, the Scotties have faced a number of illnesses and injuries throughout the season, as well as a lack of opponents at duals. Despite the challenges, Casterline says the girls are wrestling well, especially for a young squad. He highlighted the need for consistency and mat time, both in practice and in competition but noted he has seen a lot from the girls, pointing out Clampitt's win at the Bismarck Rotary and Madison Lamb's strong season as an eighth grader. Turner, Ozark and Avery Pedersen have also gained valuable experience this season as they look to grow the girls high school wrestling program.

On the boys' side of action, Casterline is looking for a number of his wrestlers to come out strong and compete in Columbus. His senior wrestlers are sitting strong heading into the postseason.

Fast, back from a knee injury and a related setback over the holidays, has been getting in the matches he needs. His coach highlighted that Fast has only one loss on the season so far.

Casterline is looking for Donaldson to compete hard the next two weeks, noting the senior has the talent and the capability to place high at state. Donaldson just missed placing at last year's state tournament at 152 lbs.

Jack Cornwell is "turning it up, closing out his senior season" noted Casterline. The Scottie coach noted Cornwell has turned in some tight, tough matches against top-ranked wrestlers. Cornwell, at 145 lbs., is in the same weight class as ranked fellow Scottie, Kirkland, and Glasgow's coach is hoping the two will not have to face each other at the Divisional meet.

Looking to his younger wrestlers, Casterline said of Kuka, "He's capable of placing at state." Kuka has wrestled hard against other ranked wrestlers in his weight class and "he's getting better every weekend. All of our eighth-graders are" according to the coach.

Of third-ranked Kirkland, Casterline said he's "turning the corner ... great season ... " Kirkland hit his maximum number of matches this season and had to give up a match this past weekend but Casterline does not expect that to slow hime down.

Looking at Gamas, who rolled through his middle school wrestling career, Casterline said, "It took a couple weeks to adjust [to the high school level] but he's a kid who could win a state championship. He has beat some really tough guys."

King, who went 2-2 at last year's state tournament at 145 lbs., is "growing into his weight class [160 lbs. this season]. He's matured over the season." Casterline also said, "He can beat anybody ..."

Hanshew joined the team in the last few weeks and has been wrestling at different weight classes. He started at 205 but Casterline is looking to put him in the 182 lb. class in the postseason. The Coach noted Hanshew has wrestled his whole life and Casterline is happy to have him back on the mats this season.

Casterline also had praise for Plummer, See, Richardson Joaquin Torres and Rhett Eklund. "See and [Richardson] should have a good Divisional ..." said the coach, while noting he may have to make tough decisions as to who hits the mats postseason as he has a limited number of entries at each weight class. "Torres and Eklund are both improving and that's what we look for."

Even if each wrestler does not find success in this year's postseason, Casterline is looking for great things from them as their high school careers continue.

The Eastern B/C Divisional Tournament is this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3 and 4. Doors open for fans at 12:30 p.m. Friday for Session 1: Championship Round 1; Championship Round 2, Consolation Round 1; Consolation Round 2, and Championship Quarterfinals, Consolation Round 3. Doors open for fans at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday for Session 2: Consolation Round 4 (may be moved to Friday if time allows); Championship Semifinals, Consolation Quarterfinals; Consolation Semifinals Seventh/Eighth; Consolation Fifth/Sixth and Third/Fourth, and Championship Finals (one mat).

Malta Invite Glasgow Results

103 - Cody Kuka's place is 2nd and has scored 18.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Cody Kuka (Glasgow) 11-7 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Cody Kuka (Glasgow) 11-7 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal - Cody Kuka (Glasgow) 11-7 won by fall over Ruben Nelson (Circle) 3-1 (Fall 3:22)

1st Place Match - Quinn Rodewald (Big Sandy) 22-4 won by major decision over Cody Kuka (Glasgow) 11-7 (MD 13-2)

103 - Makiya Plummer's place is 4th and has scored 13.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Makiya Plummer (Glasgow) 9-6 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Makiya Plummer (Glasgow) 9-6 won by fall over Kegan Green (Chinook) 0-2 (Fall 3:48)

Semifinal - Quinn Rodewald (Big Sandy) 22-4 won by major decision over Makiya Plummer (Glasgow) 9-6 (MD 10-0)

Cons. Semi - Makiya Plummer (Glasgow) 9-6 won by fall over Jayden Dominique (Wolf Point) 0-25 (Fall 0:54)

3rd Place Match - Ruben Nelson (Circle) 3-1 won by decision over Makiya Plummer (Glasgow) 9-6 (Dec 9-2)

Girls 107 - Kaylly Turner's place is 4th and has scored 4.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Kaylly Turner (Glasgow Girls) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal - Kyra Anderson (Chester-Joplin-Inverness Girls) 1-1 won by fall over Kaylly Turner (Glasgow Girls) 0-2 (Fall 0:59)

Cons. Semi - Kaylly Turner (Glasgow Girls) 0-2 received a bye () (Bye)

3rd Place Match - Kailani Tran (Chester-Joplin-Inverness Girls) 1-1 won by fall over Kaylly Turner (Glasgow Girls) 0-2 (Fall 2:21)

120 - Cash Richardson's place is 3rd and has scored 15.5 team points.

Quarterfinal - Cash Richardson (Glasgow) 10-6 won by tech fall over Zeke Sanders (Chinook) 0-2 (TF-1.5 4:23 (15-0))

Semifinal - Trystan Knight (Billings Central) 24-21 won by decision over Cash Richardson (Glasgow) 10-6 (Dec 9-4)

Cons. Semi - Cash Richardson (Glasgow) 10-6 won by fall over Fletcher Anderson (Chinook) 1-2 (Fall 3:41)

3rd Place Match - Cash Richardson (Glasgow) 10-6 won by fall over Aiden Hall (Circle) 2-2 (Fall 2:18)

120 - Ted See's place is 2nd and has scored 18.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Ted See (Glasgow) 23-18 won by fall over Fletcher Anderson (Chinook) 1-2 (Fall 1:31)

Semifinal - Ted See (Glasgow) 23-18 won by fall over Joaquin Torres (Glasgow) 9-23 (Fall 1:41)

1st Place Match - Trystan Knight (Billings Central) 24-21 won by fall over Ted See (Glasgow) 23-18 (Fall 3:10)

120 - Joaquin Torres's place is unknown and has scored 4.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Joaquin Torres (Glasgow) 9-23 won by fall over Charles Bear Don`t Walk (Billings Central) 6-15 (Fall 0:39)

Semifinal - Ted See (Glasgow) 23-18 won by fall over Joaquin Torres (Glasgow) 9-23 (Fall 1:41)

Cons. Semi - Aiden Hall (Circle) 2-2 won by fall over Joaquin Torres (Glasgow) 9-23 (Fall 2:15)

138 - Khye Gamas's place is 1st and has scored 26.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Khye Gamas (Glasgow) 38-10 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Khye Gamas (Glasgow) 38-10 won by fall over Joe Arensmeyer (Harlem) 1-2 (Fall 1:47)

Semifinal - Khye Gamas (Glasgow) 38-10 won by fall over Gage Wetstein (Billings Central) 11-13 (Fall 2:42)

1st Place Match - Khye Gamas (Glasgow) 38-10 won by fall over Bryce Becker (Circle) 2-1 (Fall 2:40)

Girls 138 - Blake Ozark's place is 2nd and has scored 16.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Blake Ozark (Glasgow Girls) 1-1 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal - Blake Ozark (Glasgow Girls) 1-1 won by forfeit over Cora Johnston () 9-19 (For.)

1st Place Match - Trinity Case (Chester-Joplin-Inverness Girls) 2-0 won by fall over Blake Ozark (Glasgow Girls) 1-1 (Fall 1:07)

145 - Jack Cornwell's place is 4th and has scored 13.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Jack Cornwell (Glasgow) 25-18 won by fall over Taylin Johannesen (Malta / Whitewater) 0-2 (Fall 3:42)

Quarterfinal - Jack Cornwell (Glasgow) 25-18 won by decision over Jeremy Varilek (Billings Central) 12-8 (Dec 6-2)

Semifinal - Tyler Niles (Shepherd) 18-2 won by decision over Jack Cornwell (Glasgow) 25-18 (Dec 12-5)

Cons. Semi - Jack Cornwell (Glasgow) 25-18 won by forfeit over William Kirkland (Glasgow) 33-18 (For.)

3rd Place Match - Lane Snider (Chinook) 3-1 won by decision over Jack Cornwell (Glasgow) 25-18 (Dec 1-0)

145 - William Kirkland's place is unknown and has scored 10.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - William Kirkland (Glasgow) 33-18 won by fall over Payson Allaire (Choteau) 0-2 (Fall 3:36)

Quarterfinal - Cody Hofer (Billings Central) 20-10 won by decision over William Kirkland (Glasgow) 33-18 (Dec 7-5)

Cons. Round 2 - William Kirkland (Glasgow) 33-18 won by fall over Taylin Johannesen (Malta / Whitewater) 0-2 (Fall 0:45)

Cons. Round 3 - William Kirkland (Glasgow) 33-18 won by fall over Trent King (Harlem) 2-2 (Fall 4:28)

Cons. Semi - Jack Cornwell (Glasgow) 25-18 won by forfeit over William Kirkland (Glasgow) 33-18 (For.)

152 - Rhett Eklund's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Rhett Eklund (Glasgow) 5-16 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Samual Boysun (Wolf Point) 12-31 won by fall over Rhett Eklund (Glasgow) 5-16 (Fall 2:30)

Cons. Round 2 - Rhett Eklund (Glasgow) 5-16 received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 - Bowen Taylor (Circle) 4-2 won by fall over Rhett Eklund (Glasgow) 5-16 (Fall 0:40)

Girls 152 - Riley Clampitt's place is 1st and has scored 22.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Riley Clampitt (Glasgow Girls) 2-0 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal - Riley Clampitt (Glasgow Girls) 2-0 won by fall over Rider Mylah (Harlem Girls) 10-9 (Fall 1:49)

1st Place Match - Riley Clampitt (Glasgow Girls) 2-0 won by fall over Dakota Hale (Shephard Girls) 5-8 (Fall 3:15)

Girls 152 - Madison Lamb's place is 3rd and has scored 12.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Madison Lamb (Glasgow Girls) 2-1 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal - Dakota Hale (Shephard Girls) 5-8 won by fall over Madison Lamb (Glasgow Girls) 2-1 (Fall 1:14)

Cons. Semi - Madison Lamb (Glasgow Girls) 2-1 won by fall over Natalia Samson (Choteau Girls) 0-2 (Fall 4:16)

3rd Place Match - Madison Lamb (Glasgow Girls) 2-1 won by fall over Ihte` Stiffarm (Harlem Girls) 11-17 (Fall 4:10)

160 - Michael King's place is 2nd and has scored 20.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Michael King (Glasgow) 29-15 received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal - Michael King (Glasgow) 29-15 won by fall over Dustin Adams (Harlem) 1-2 (Fall 0:38)

Semifinal - Michael King (Glasgow) 29-15 won by fall over Colton Honey (Malta / Whitewater) 1-2 (Fall 2:48)

1st Place Match - Percy Bechtold (Choteau) 3-0 won by major decision over Michael King (Glasgow) 29-15 (MD 16-7)

170 - Mason Donaldson's place is 1st and has scored 19.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Mason Donaldson (Glasgow) 22-11 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal - Mason Donaldson (Glasgow) 22-11 won by decision over Daniel Mattingly (Billings Central) 18-23 (Dec 9-2)

1st Place Match - Mason Donaldson (Glasgow) 22-11 won by major decision over Colton Mears (Malta / Whitewater) 1-1 (MD 9-0)

182 - Jaydeen Hanshew's place is 3rd and has scored 12.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Jaydeen Hanshew (Glasgow) 6-3 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal - Camryn Mears (Malta / Whitewater) 1-1 won by fall over Jaydeen Hanshew (Glasgow) 6-3 (Fall 3:18)

Cons. Semi - Jaydeen Hanshew (Glasgow) 6-3 won by fall over Sam Cooper (Billings Central) 5-15 (Fall 0:44)

3rd Place Match - Jaydeen Hanshew (Glasgow) 6-3 won by fall over Jace Schaible (Billings Central) 15-16 (Fall 1:52)

HWT - Morgan Fast's place is 3rd and has scored 10.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Morgan Fast (Glasgow) 10-1 received a bye () (Bye)

Semifinal - Tommy Lewis (Havre) 2-0 won by fall over Morgan Fast (Glasgow) 10-1 (Fall 5:32)

Cons. Semi - Morgan Fast (Glasgow) 10-1 received a bye () (Bye)

3rd Place Match - Morgan Fast (Glasgow) 10-1 won by fall over Jesse Castillo (Harlem) 0-2 (Fall 0:27)

Glasgow in Malta Mixer

Tournament Summary

Varsity

103 Kuka, Cody (Glasgow) def. Green, Kegan (Chinook) Tech Fall 18-2

103 Rodewald, Quinn (Big Sandy) def. Plummer, Makiya (Glasgow) Fall 1:15

103 Kuka, Cody (Glasgow) def. Campbell, Dakota (Billings Central) Fall 3:12

103 Plummer, Makiya (Glasgow) def. Green, Kegan (Chinook) Decision 4-1

120 Torres, Joaquin (Glasgow) def. Bear Don't Walk, Charles (Billings Central) Fall 0:39

120 Richardson, Cash (Glasgow) def. Sanders, Zeke (Chinook) Maj Dec 12-4

120 Smith, Kade (Shepherd) def. See, Ted (Glasgow) Fall 2:40

120 Torres, Joaquin (Glasgow) def. Campbell, Dakota (Billings Central) Decision 5-0

120 Knight, Trystan (Billings Central) def. See, Ted (Glasgow) Decision 5-2

145 Cornwell, Jack (Glasgow) def. Wetstein, Gage (Billings Central) Fall 2:56

145 Niles, Tyler (Shepherd) def. Cornwell, Jack (Glasgow) Decision 10-3

145 Gamas, Khye (Glasgow) def. Hofer, Cody (Billings Central) Decision 9-2

152 Eklund, Rhett (Glasgow) def. Harrel, Evan (Billings Central) Decision 12-7

152 McClintock, Kellen (Billings Central) def. Eklund, Rhett (Glasgow) Maj Dec 12-1

160 King, Michael (Glasgow) def. Aldrich, Liam (Billings Central) Fall 1:02

160 King, Michael (Glasgow) def. Alexander, Layne (Billings Central) Fall 3:00

160 King, Michael (Glasgow) def. Honey, Colton (Malta) Fall 5:31

170 Donaldson, Mason (Glasgow) def. Beddes, Wyatt (Shepherd) Maj Dec 9-1

182 Hanshew, Jaydeen (Glasgow) def. Cooper, Sam (Billings Central) Fall 0:46

182 Hanshew, Jaydeen (Glasgow) def. Schaible, Jace (Billings Central) Fall 1:56

205 Hanshew, Jaydeen (Glasgow) def. Cox, Sam (Big Sandy) Fall 1:07

Glasgow vs Dawson County

Dual Meet Summary

Junior Varsity

Weight Summary

Decision Score

103 Kuka, Cody (Glasgow) over Groves, Hunter (Dawson County) Fall 3:53 6-0

113 Mcgrain, Hunter (Dawson County) over Plummer, Makiya (Glasgow) Decision 8-2 6-3

120 Swanson, Tristen (Dawson County) over Richardson, Cash (Glasgow) Fall 1:49 6-9

120 Torres, Joaquin (Glasgow) over Groves, Hunter (Dawson County) Fall 0:36 12-9

145 Kirkland, William (Glasgow) over Stenbron, Daniel (Dawson County) Fall 1:02 18-9

170 Hostetter, Espyn (Dawson County) over Donaldson, Mason (Glasgow) Fall 1:16 18-15

Final Score: 18 - 15

Glasgow vs Dawson County

Dual Meet Summary

Varsity

Weight Summary

Decision Score

103 Kuka, Cody (Glasgow) over Mcgrave, Hunter (Dawson County) Decision 10-5 3-0

113 Plummer, Makiya (Glasgow) over Groves, Hunter (Dawson County) Fall 5:30 9-0

120 Swanson, Tristan (Dawson County) over See, Ted (Glasgow) Maj Dec 13-2 9-4

126 Berry, Austin (Dawson County) over Richardson, Cash (Glasgow) Fall 1:54 9-10

138 Gamas, Khye (Glasgow) over Hostetter, Greyson (Dawson County) Tech Fall 20-4 14-10

145 Cornwell, Jack (Glasgow) over Steinbron, Daniel (Dawson County) Fall 1:40 20-10

145 Kirkland, William (Glasgow) over Forfeit (Dawson County) Forfeit 26-10

160 Hostetter, Espyn (Dawson County) over King, Michael (Glasgow) Fall 1:17 26-16

170 Donaldson, Mason (Glasgow) over Forfeit (Dawson County) Forfeit 32-16

205 Hanshew, Jaydeen (Glasgow) over Forfeit (Dawson County) Forfeit 38-16

285 Fast, Morgan (Glasgow) over Dingfelder, Zander (Dawson County) Fall 1:03 44-16

Final Score: 44 - 16