Trojan Wrestlers Take on LeProwse Tournament

Whitehall wrestlers traveled to Bozeman over the weekend to compete in the Tom LeProwse Invitational Tournament. This was held at the new Gallatin High School and consisted of many of the best wrestlers from Montana as well as several schools in Wyoming

After two days of wrestling Whitehall was able to place four wrestlers. Juniors Leo Scafani and Miles Hoerauf both placed third in their respective 32-man brackets.

Scafani started with a pin over his Billings Central opponent, followed by another pin over Helena Capital. He lost his semifinal match to Worland, WY. He finished with a win over Great Falls and won the consolation bracket with a win over Cody, WY for the 3rd place medal.

Hoerauf started the tournament with a pin over a wrestler from Dillon, followed by a pin against Huntley Project. He lost his semifinal match to Helena Capital but followed with wins over Butte and Great Falls CMR to win the consolation bracket.

Also placing in the tournament were Kyle Denny (6th) and Isaac Skogen (7th). Denny had wins over wrestlers from Great Falls, Cody, and Powell, WY. Skogen beat wrestlers from Butte, Helena, and Bozeman.

The other Whitehall wrestlers were also able to wrestle in a JV tournament of the same teams on Saturday. They were very successful with each placing in their respective 8-man brackets. Honors went to Harley Dunn (5th), Cody Fuller (5th), Gavin Watson (2nd), Wesley Biggers (4th), Dane Hoover (1st), Karson Klapan (2nd), and Ethan Wock (6th).

This week the wrestlers will travel to Fairfield Thursday, January 13, and then on to a tournament in Choteau Friday and Saturday, January 14-15.