MS Bulldog wrestlers earn seven top-four finishes at Spartan Invite

Dickerson, Marberry and Leal lead Bulldogs with second-place results

Lovell Middle School wrestlers turned in seven top-four finishes Saturday at the Spartan Invite in Riverton, with the boys earning five placements and the girls adding two.

Cayden Dickerson placed second at 70 pounds with a 3-1 record. Carson Marberry was second at 100 pounds with a 4-2 record, and Isaiah Leal finished second at 150 pounds with a 2-2 record. Thayne Walker placed fourth at 75 pounds with a 4-3 record, while Hayden Harshman was fourth at 110 pounds with a 4-3 mark.

On the girls side, Remmey Cliame placed third at 163-175 pounds with a 1-1 record, and Treleah Two Two took fourth at 109-117 pounds with a 3-2 record.

“I saw a lot of improvement for my wrestlers this last weekend,” head coach Quinton Hecker said. “Our girls team has shown tremendous growth over the past year.”

The tournament gave the young Bulldogs valuable experience against a large and competitive field. For many wrestlers, the day included multiple matches and the chance to apply the technique, conditioning and confidence they have been building in practice.

Other boys results were Kannon Bassett, 3-1 at 85 pounds; Cinch Bischoff, 2-2 at 75 pounds; Hudson Morgan, 1-2 at 70 pounds; Sean Leece, 1-2 at 85 pounds; Devin Stoker, 2-1 at 100 pounds; Lionel Two Two, 1-2 at 100 pounds; and Kaden Waltjen, 2-2 at 100 pounds.

At the heavier weights, Abiel Torres went 1-3 at 105 pounds, Jace Jameson finished 4-2 at 110 pounds, Joel Henley was 3-1 at 115 pounds, Braxton Layne went 2-3 at 132 pounds, Caison Mickelson was 1-3 at 132 pounds and Corbin Henley finished 0-3 at 138 pounds. Linus Killinger posted a 2-0 record at 138 pounds.

Girls results included Angelina Lauhoff, 2-2 at 81 pounds; Temperance Hubbs, 2-2 at 89 pounds; Evalina Garcia, 1-3 at 100-109 pounds; and Lillyan Hansen, 2-1 at 109 pounds.

At 119 pounds, Hadley Henton went 2-1, Brielle Hubbs finished 1-1 and Scarlette Hubbs was unbeaten at 2-0. Olivia Phillips went 1-2 at 134 pounds, while Emaline Smith finished 0-2 at 134 pounds.

Hecker singled out Harshman’s effort, saying he “showed incredible grit in all his matches this weekend.” He also praised Treleah Two Two and Phillips for the improvement they have shown early in the season.

With a young team, Hecker said the focus remains on the daily work that makes a difference over the course of a season, from learning fundamental moves to being ready to compete through a full day of wrestling.

“This weekend we have a big tournament, so we’re fine-tuning our technique and getting our minds prepared for tougher competition,” Hecker said. “We have been working on some hard conditioning and drilling.”

The Bulldogs travel to Worland Saturday, with competition beginning at 10 a.m. at Worland Middle School.