Monthly Archives: March 2016

Nieskens , Highlanders Compete in Dual Meets

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First ever dual experience for GWC wrestlers was a huge success!

The Glasgow Wrestling Club competed at the Inaugural Brodie Gorder Dual tournament in Sidney this past weekend.  GWC’s first experience at a dual tournament.

Competing for the Highlanders were:  Tyler King, Hank Hopstad, Khye Gamas, Ted See, Jake Kuka, Flint Dix, Connor Hudyma, Jaydeen Hanshew, Ethan Nickles, Ethyn Schindler, Levi Overvold, Kyler Hallock, Grady Nielsen, Carlos Gonzales, Blake Overvold, Kohl Kittleson, Riley Overvold, Tavin Boland and Jackson Bishop.

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GWC wrestlers looking tough.

The Highlanders placed 5th overall in the LARGE team division. Khye Gamas and Kyler Hallock both went undefeated at 5-0 for the day. Blake Overvold won a quick pin trophy for his :10 fall.

Seventh grader Dylan Nieskens traveled to Iowa and competed with Team Montana against some of the nations BEST @ the Lee Palimuk national dual tournament.  Dylan did outstanding against some very tough competition, finishing 5-3 on the weekend.  Team Montana did great, with the help of Dylan who came away with an All-American medal and team medal on the weekend.  Great job Dylan!

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Dylan showing off his hardware .

The highlanders compete at the Montana Open this weekend in Billings to wrap up the Folkstyle season.  Good job Highlanders!

Highlanders Compete Across Region

Carlos Gonzales working for a turn at this weekends Circle Invitational.

Carlos Gonzales working for a turn at this weekends Circle Invitational.

3/20/16- The GWC Highlanders were dispatched across the nation this past weekend for some outstanding wrestling action. 38 grapplers competed at the Circle Invitational, Black Hills Nationals (Spearfish, SD) and Rocky Mountain Nationals (Denver, CO), with many coming away with some prestigious hardware. The Highlanders will compete in Sidney this weekend for the Inaugural Brodie Gorder Memorial Elementary Dual tournament.

Circle Invitational

TOT
Hunter Pierce- 2nd
Aiden Aune- 1st
Saunten Gamas- 1st
Tay Morehouse- 2nd
Jack Morehouse- 1st
Ira Moore- 4th
Weston Kirkland-3rd
DC Flaten- 2nd
Rivers Sugg- 3rd

BANTAM
Wheeler Damboise- 2nd
Hank Hopstad- 2nd
Gavin Redstone- 5th
Cody Kuka- 1st
Ethan Engstrom- 3rd

MIDGET
Tavin Boland- 3rd
Ted See- 2nd
Riley Overvold- 1st
Wyatt Sugg- 1st
William Kirkland- 5th
Roman Fast- 5th

NOVICE

Jake Kuka- 2nd
Levi Overvold- 2nd
Carlos Gonzales- 5th
Blake Overvold- 2nd
Kohl Kittleson- 1st

SCHOOLBOY
Ty Kittleson- 2nd

Black Hills Nationals (Spearfish, SD)

Colton Fast- 3rd
Trevor Overvold- 1st
Blaine Myrick- 7th

Rocky Mountain Nationals (Denver, CO)

Grady Nielsen- 6th
Kyler Hallock-2nd Freestyle/5th Folkstyle
Jaydeen Hanshew-2nd Place/3rd Place (Double Bracketed)
Ethyn Schindler- 6th Place

Records Smashed At State AAU

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Colton Fast captures State Championship @ this weekends State AAU tournament.

Highlander Highlights from State AAU this weekend in Great Falls:

**Highlanders TIE last year’s club RECORD with 45 wrestlers participating in the State Tournament! The 5th largest team for the 2nd year in a row. Only North Montana (Great Falls), Havre, Team Champs (Billings), and Darkhorse (Billings) had larger teams than GWC.

**Highlanders Set a NEW CLUB RECORD with 18 state placers! (Including 2 State Champions and 5 State Runner-Ups)

**Highlanders Finish in 9th place overall out of 66 teams!! First among ALL Class B/C towns. Finishing behind only 7 Class AA feeder programs and Havre.

** 7th Grader, Dylan Nieskens, qualified for Team Montana! He will represent our State at The Middle School National Duals in Iowa over Easter Break.

FINAL RESULTS State AAU @ Great Falls

BANTAM
Cade Hudyma- 3rd
Andrew Linder- 3rd

MIDGET
Connor Hudyma- 6th
Jaydeen Hanshew- 2nd
Grady Nielsen- 1st

NOVICE
Kyler Hallock- 4th
Carlos Gonzalez- 5th
Blake Overvold- 2nd
Kohl Kittleson- 4th

SCHOOLBOY
Colton Fast-1st
Dylan Nieskens- 2nd
Tel Aune- 6th
Cooper Larson- 2nd

CADET
Jacob Meiers- 4th
Matt Reyling- 2nd
Blaine Myrick- 5th
Terrick Sanders- 5th

ELITE
Gabe Hallock- 3rd

Highlanders Defend Home Turf

Tay Morehouse with the pin.

Glasgow 3/5/16-  The Highlanders came out swinging this weekend crowning 14 individual champions at their home wrestling meet.  9 future Scotties also competed at the always tough Middle School State Championships at Lewistown, with six coming away with hardware.  The future is BRIGHT G-town!

Glasgow Highlands Invitational

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Aiden Aune 1st
Hunter Pierce 3rd
Saunten Gamas 1st
Tyrus Hartwell 2nd
Oliver Paulson 4th
Jacob Bishop 5th
Troy Stebleton 3rd
Aaron Zoanni 1st
Jack Morehouse 2nd
Tay Morehouse 4th
Ira Moore 1st
Weston Kirkland 3rd
DC Flaten 3rd
Colt Hudyma 4th
Breckin Partridge 5th
Rivers Sugg 1st

Bantam
Tyler King 2nd
JP Cornwell 3rd
John Yeska 5th
Brendan Clark 4th
Hank Hopstad 3rd
Ethan Engstrom 2nd
Gavin Redstone 5th
Cody Kuka 3rd
Cade Hudyma 2nd
Jorden Barnhart 5th

Midget
Tavin Boland 5th
Khye Gamas 2nd
Mason Hunter 1st
Ted See 1st
Charlie Cornwell 5th
Riley Overvold 3rd
Wyatt Sugg 2nd
William Kirkland 5th
Flint Dix 1st
Connor Hudyma 2nd
Roman Fast 4th
Noah Leckie 4th
Jaydeen Hanshew 1st
John Engstrom 5th
Andrew Linder 3rd
Grady Nielsen 1st

Novice
Jake Kuka 2nd
Jackson Bishop 5th
Connor Hudyma 2nd
Jack Cornwell 5th
Jaydeen Hanshew 1st
Levi Overvold 1st
Ethyn Schindler 2nd
Kyler Hallock 1st
Carlos Gonzalez 4th
Blake Overvold 1st
Kohl Kittleson 2nd

Schoolboy
Dylan Linder 4th

Middle School State Championships @ Lewistown

Kaden Zimmerman 2nd
Dylan Nieskens 3rd
Colton Fast 5th
Cooper Larson 5th
Cale Swanson 6th
Ty Kittleson 6th

Highlanders Crown 14 Champions Over Weekend

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Jadeen Hanshew, Connor Hudyma and Rivers Sugg show off their hardware from the weekend.

GWC Highlanders had 29 wrestlers compete in Williston last weekend and 9 compete at the Havre Middle School Tournament!

Williston Place Winners:

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Hunter Pierce 1st
Saunten Gamas 1st
Aiden Aune 4th
Colt Hudyma 4th
Rivers Sugg 2nd

Bantam
Cade Hudyma 1st
Jordan Barnhart 3rd
Khye Gamas 1st
Mason Hunter 4th
Ted See 2nd

Midget
Wyatt Sugg 2nd
Connor Hudyma 1st
Jaydeen Hanshew 1st
Grady Nielsen 1st

Novice
Jackson Bishop 3rd
Ethyn Schindler 3rd
Levi Overvold 4th
Carlos Gonzalez 3rd
Blake Overvold 1st
Kohl Kittleson 1st

Havre Middle School Place Winners:

Cooper Larson 1st
Ty Kittleson 5th
Tell Aune 3rd
Dylan Nieskens 1st
Cale Swanson 1st
Kaden Zimmerman 1st
Colten Fast 2nd
Jacob Meiers 1st
Kyler Hallock 2nd