Dawgs top Podium at Cascade Wrestling Tournament
Author: Eliza McLaughlin, Staff Reporter
Dawgs top Podium at Cascade Wrestling Tournament Eliza McLaughlin, Staff Reporter Broadwater Bulldog wrestling ended its first tournament of the 2022-23 season with four podium finishes.
Eight Dawgs entered the tournament, taking on wrestlers from all classes.
Julian Stewart (Junior) started off strong in the 285 lb. weight-class with a win over Columbus/Absarokee's Carter Short, before falling to Leo Scafani of Whitehall. On the consolation side, Stewart beat Three Forks' Alex Fletcher. In the battle for third, Stewart came out on top of Three Forks' Josiah Gonzalez.
Walker Spurlock (Senior) was next on the podium, placing fourth in the 182 lb. weight-class. Spurlock started the tournament against Conrad's Cole Chambers before going on to beat Jerry Belcourt of Arlee. After falling to Whitehall's Miles Hoerauf in a semi-final match, Spurlock won a consolation semi-final match and claimed fourth place. Cael O'Dell (Senior) also participated in the 182 lb. bracket.
JR Harrell (Junior) climbed nearly as far, finishing in fifth in the 126 lbs. weight-class after a win over Shelby's Parker Bushnell and Conrad's Carsen Sullivan. A fall to Three Forks' Logan Douma, put Harrell in the consolation bracket where a loss to Wyatt Hood of Columbus/Absarokee put him in a final match against Columbus/Absarokee's William Fitch.
Blake Wellenstein (Junior) wrestled in the 138 lb. weight-class. Wellestein started off with a win in a match against Columbus/Absarokee's Jake Ellison. After falling to Fairfield's Layne Carter, Wellestein landed in a loser-out face-off with a fellow Dawg: Parker Hunt (Freshman). Wellestein came out on top and battled his way to sixth place.
Connor Lamb (Junior) and Eric Humphreys (Sophomore) wrestled at 160 and 152 lbs., respectively.
Bulldog wrestling will return on Dec. 9 and 10 for the Whitehall duels.
