It was a solid second day for the Bulldogs at the 2023 Idaho HS State Wrestling Championships.
While Jorden Tyler, Calvin Hinds and Shane Sherrill each lost their semi-final rounds, Sandpoint coach Doug Fry said the three wrestlers are going for a medal today as are two others — Calvin Hinds and Grace Balch.
"We have five kids placing this year which is phenomenal," Fry said. "Last year we had one. I'm really proud of them."
Fry said Christian Troumbley, one of the team's captains, lost a heartbreaker in the last second after having a great match just before.
"He has been a delight to be around this year," he added. "He's one of the best kids I've ever coached."
Fry said he is proud of the team, noting that every kid on the Bulldogs squad got at least one win at state.
On Friday, Aidan Rork (106) lost by technical fall in the second round of the consolation bracket to Johnny Behm (Shelley). Also wrestling at 106 for Sandpoint was Andrew Duke won by fall over Brennan Sheirbon (Skyview) in the second round of the consolation bracket before losing by decision to Behm in the third round.
Ashlei Hawkins (126) lost by fall to Matthew Martino (Bishop Kelly) in the semifinals. Shane Sherrill lost by major decision to Manuel Valdez (Bishop Kelly) in the semifinals. Christian Troumbley (145) won by decision over Alexander Larson (Ridgevue) in the second round of the consolation bracket before losing to Tim Hebdon (Skyview) by sudden victory at the last second.
Calvin Hinds (182) won by fall over Dreyan Luna (Bishop Kelly) in the second round of the consolation bracket and, in the third round, he won by fall over Jacob Meek (Shelley).
Jorden Tyler (195) lost by decision to Gavin Williamson (Jerome) in the semifinal.
William Bomba (220) won by fall over Troy Olmos (Columbia) in the first round of the consolation bracket before losing by fall to Devon Howell (Lakeland).
Gavin Walters (285) lost by decision to Jason Humphries (Century) in the second round of the consolation bracket.
In the girls tournament, Grace Balch (G 235) won by fall over Crystal Urrea (Burley Girls) in the second round of the consolation bracket and, in the third round, she won by fall over Alexandra Wright (Emmett Girls).
Lilli Marti (G 235) lost by decision in the second round of the consolation bracket to Hildee Foster (Leadore Girls).
BOYS
4A
TEAM SCORES — 1, Minico 217.5. 2, Caldwell 180. 3, Bishop Kelly 147. 4, Blackfoot 108.5. 5, Mountain Home 96. 6, Bonneville 95. 7, Century 73. 8, Jerome 69.5. 9, Canyon Ridge 68.5. 10, Sandpoint 59. 11, Shelley 56. 12, Skyline 50. 13, Twin Falls 42.5. 14, Preston 37. 15, Idaho Falls 34. 16 (tie), Lakeland, Ridgevue 33. 18, Columbia 31. 19, Vallivue 26.5. 20, Moscow 22. 21, Emmett 19. 22, Pocatello 17. 23, Skyview 13. 24, Burley 10.5. 25, Hillcrest 10. 26, Wood River 0.
GIRLS
TEAM SCORES — 1, Eagle 96. 2, Mountain Home 58. 3, Coeur d’Alene 56. 4, Meridian 51. 5, Columbia 48. 6, Bonners Ferry 45. 7, Boise 44. 8, American Falls 43. 9, Rocky Mountain 40. 10, Filer 35. 11, Caldwell 34. 12 (tie), Canyon Ridge, Thunder Ridge 33. 14, Lewiston 31. 15, Grace 29. 16, Emmett 28. 17 (tie), Payette, Rigby 27. 19, Ririe 26. 20 (tie), Buhl, Moscow 24. 22 (tie), Capital, Kuna 23. 24 (tie), Bonneville, Marsh Valley, Mountain Home, Post Falls, Skyline 22. 29, Burley 21. 30, Potlatch 18. 31 (tie), Borah, Weiser 16. 33, Sandpoint 15. 34 (tie), Middleton, Pocatello 14. 36 (tie), Lake City, Owyhee, West Jefferson 13. 39, New Plymouth 12.5. 40 (tie), Century, Garden Valley, Highland (Craigmont), Minico, Preston, Salmon 11. 46, Jerome 10. 47, McCall-Donnelly 9. 48, Hillcrest 8. 49 (tie), Fruitland, Kellogg, Lakeland, Nampa, St. Maries 7. 54 (tie), Malad, Twin Falls 6. 56 (tie), Snake River, Timberline, West Side 5. 59 (tie), Leadore, Vallivue 4. 61 (tie), Bear Lake, Blackfoot, Challis, Glenns Ferry, Gooding, Idaho Falls, South Fremont, Timberlake 3. 69, Priest River 2. 70 (tie), Centennial, Tri-Valley 1. 72 (tie), Homedale, Madison, Soda Springs, Teton, Wendell 0.
