Dawgs Wrestlers prepare for post-season preview
Author: Eliza McLaughlin - Staff Reporter
Dawgs Wrestlers prepare for post-season preview Eliza McLaughlin - Staff Reporter Broadwater traveled to Harrison on Tuesday, Jan. 3 to duel with Whitehall, a top-five team. Assistant wrestling coach Mike Schnittgen said the results of the dual leaned in Whitehall's favor, but the team did better in Ronan that weekend.
The team chose to participate in the individual portion of the tournament only, which started on Friday, Jan. 6 and carried onto Saturday, Jan. 7.
Schnittgen said JR Harrel, battling through a cold, finish sixth in his weight class. Hunter Borror placed fifth, Walker Spurlock took fourth and Eric Humphries third in their respective weight classes.
Parker Hunt was injured in a semifinal match and injury defaulted to sixth place.
Today, the Bulldogs traveled to Choteau to face many other class B teams in a tournament. Schnittgen said the tournament will allow the team a state preview experience.
"Typically if kids place at Choteau, they place at state. So, it's a good measuring stick," he said.
Wrestling will continue in Choteau tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 14.
For the rest of the regular season, the Dawgs will take a break from traveling and host several mixers of their own, allowing fans to pack the gym in support. The home matches kick-off on Friday, Jan. 20 and continue onto Saturday with the B/C Duals (in other words, all the teams -- or a majority of the teams) they'll face at state. at 10 a.m.
The following week, the Dawgs will host the Harry Hall Mixer on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m., before hosting the Battle for the Copper Shamrock the next day. This event will also start at 6 p.m.
