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The Chiefs wrestlers saw a lot of action this week as they took on Columbia Falls and Big Sky in duals before competing in the Class A duals tournament at Belgrade during the weekend.

The Chiefs finished 2-4 in their six duals in Belgrade, going 35-28 in their matches there.

Toby Cheff led the way for the Chiefs, picking up pins in five of his six matches. He won the other via injury forfeit. Cheff picked up all five pins in under two minutes, including three under one minute.

Cole McArthur also had a strong tournament for the Chiefs, winning five of his six matches, including two by pin.

The Chiefs came up short at home Tuesday as they fell to Big Sky, 45-39, despite pins by Jake Stenstrom, Carston Baertsch, Shelby Grant, McArthur and Cheff.

The Chiefs fell again Thursday as visting Columbia Falls picked up a 45-37 win. Chase Rhine, Grant, Quentin Denton, McArthur and Cheff picked up pins for the Chiefs against the Wildcats.
The Chiefs will be in action again Friday as they travel to face rival Polson.

Second Round
Ronan 50, Hardin 35
98 - Bryant Dorn, Har, won by forfeit. 105 - Chandler Metcalf, Har, won by forfeit. 112 - Chase Rhine, Ron, pinned Joe Lemon, 1:36. 119 - Brandon Dumont, Ron, mdec. Cole Campbell, 17-9. 125 - Andrew Tiegan, Ron, mdec. Austin Gifford, 21-11. 130 - Jordan Delp, Har, pinned Conner Benn, :54. 135 - Brandon Gifford, Har, pinned Carston Baertsch, 1:57. 140 - Shelby Grant, Ron, pinned Brock Miklovich, 1:57. 145 - Dustin Goldsby, Ron, pinned Levi Butkay, 2:40. 152 - Quentin Denton, Ron, pinned Casey Fredricks, 1:17. 160 - Zac Zurkowski, Har, won by forfeit. 171 - Cole McArthur, Ron, pinned Steven Bohne-Keeten, 3:58. 189 - Toby Cheff, Ron, pinned Trey Stewart-Brown, :53. 215 - Colby Roberts, Ron, pinned Joe Murdock, 1:54. 285 - Jayme Hafemann, Har, won by forfeit.

Third Round
Belgrade 62, Ronan 9
98 -Open. 105 - Lyle Degen, Bel, won by forfeit. 112 - Cameron Alverson, Bel, tech fall Chase Rhine, 19-3. 119 - Bryce Weatherston, Bel, tech fall Andrew Teigan, 16-1. 125 - Ethan Bristol, Bel, pinned Brandon Dumont, :40. 130 - Jeremy Quintero, Bel, pinned Conner Benn, :23. 135 - Keaton Sterling, Bel, pinned Carston Baertsch, 3:43. 140 - Ethan Sterling, Bel, mdec. Shelby Grant, 15-5. 145 - Bryce Akers, Bel, mdec. Dustin Goldsby, 11-0. 152 - Lucas Mears, Bel, mdec. Quentin Denton, 17-9. 160 - Keevan Pickel, Bel, won by forfeit. 171 - Cole McArthur, Ron, dec. Jordan Malarchick, 7-6. 189 - Toby Cheff, Ron, pinned Levi Cade, 1:44. Austin Reyher, Bel, mdec. Colby Roberts, 17-4. 285 - Zac Rossman, Bel, won by forfeit.

Sixth round
Ronan 56, Hamilton 6
98 - Coltin Cox, H, won by forfeit; 105 - Open; 112 - Chase Rhine, R, won by forfeit; 119 - Brandon Dumont, R, dec. Michael Ledford, 6-3; 125 - Andrew Tiegan, R, tech fall Kyle Lubke, H, 21-4; 130 - Conner Benn, R, pinned Zach Wilson, H, 2:56; 135 - Carston Baertsen, R, maj dec. Landen Faulk, H, 9-2; 140 - Shelby Grant, R, pinned Donald Thomas, H, 1:46; 145 - Dustin Goldsby, R, pinned Brady Morey, H, 1:39; 152 - Quentin Denton, R, pinned Alberto Bello, H, :48; 160 - Open; 171 - Cole McArthur, R, dec. Troy Capp, H, 4-0; 189 - Toby Cheff, R, won by injury default Forest Fortney, H; 215 - Colby Roberts, R, won by forfeit; 285 - Open.

Round 8
Laurel 51, Ronan 33
98 - Karson Kukes win by forfeit. 105 - Hunter Grover win by forfeit. 112 - Chase Rhine, R, pinned Jon Verlanic, L, 3:41. 119 - Andrew Tiegan, R, win by forfeit. 125 - Kolter Kukes, L, pinned Brandon Dumont, R, 2:52. 130 - Ryan Salacsinski, L, pinned Connor Benn, R, 0:35. 135 - Austin Cannon, L, pinned Carston Baertson, R, 0:57. 140 - Tommy Cooper, L, dec. Shelby Grant, R, 8-3. 145 - Jesse Albrecht, L, pinned, Dustin Goldsby, R, 1:06. 152 - Quentin Denton, R, pinned Auston Hergenrider, L, 2:23. 160 - Dylan Kramer, L, win by forfeit. 171 - Cole McArthur, R, dec. Ryan Gosselin, L, 11-4. 189 - Toby Cheff, R, pinned Trevor Howe, L, 1:35. 215 - Austin Boucher, L, pinned Colby Roberts, R, 5:46. 285 - Cody Stone-Murphy win by forfeit.

Round 10
Lewistown 40, Ronan 34
98 - Andrew Olson, L, won by forfeit; 105 - Open; 112 - Chase Rhine, R, pinned Trei Bulluck, L, 1:36; 119 - Brandon Dumont, R, won by forfeit; 125 - Tre Yaeger, L, pinned Andrew Tiegan, R, 1:09; 130 - John Chamberlin, L, pinned Connor Benn, R, 1:00; 135 - Jermie Granot, L, won by forfeit; 140 - Shelby Grant, R, pinned Jim Malone, L, 4:18; 145 - Dustin Goldsby, R, md Jacob Sanford, L, 9-1; 152 - Rex Martin, L, pinned Quentin Denton, R, 1:42; 160 - Ethan Blythe, L, won by forfeit; 171 - Conner Malone, L, md Cole McArthur, R, 9-1; 189 - Toby Cheff, R, pinned Bill Thompson, L, :30; 215 - Colby Roberts, R, pinned Jarett Guyer, L, :40; 285 - Open.

Round 11
Havre 56, Ronan 12
98 - Open; 105 - Open; 112 - Gilbert Bora, H, md Chase Rhine, R, 14-0; 119 - Duell Stadel, H, pinned Brandon Dumont, R, 3:27; 125 - Thomas Gruber, H, dec. Andrew Tiegan, R, 9-6; 130 - Zack Smith, H, pinned Connor Benn, R, :38: 135 - Riley LaBuda, H, won by forfeit; 140 - Dillon Seeley, H, dec. Shelby Grant, R, 9-7; 145 - Eli Hinebauch, H, pinned Dustin Goldsby, R, 1:42; 152 - Kameron Pribyl, H, won by forfeit; 160 - Grant Pattison, H, won by forfeit; 171 - Cole McArthur, R, pinned Jacob Williams, H, 1:53; 189 - Toby Cheff, R, Jared Ruttofsky, H, :54; 215 - Josh Salopich, H, md Colby Roberts, R, 16-4; 285 - Tyler Adams, H, won by forfeit.

Columbia Falls 45, Ronan 37
98 - Harland Jordan, CF, won by forfeit; 105 - Caleb Bauman, CF, won by forfeit; 112 - Chase Rhine, R, pinned Taylor Mitchell-Hearon, :23; 119 - Sal Baccaro, CF, dec. Brandon Dumont, 5-3; 125 - Justin Whitman, CF, pinned Connor Benn, :57; 130 - Cody Hader, CF, won by forfeit; 135 - Kohl Thompson, CF, won by forfeit; 140 - Shelby Grant, R, pinned Brian Shaffer, 3:42; 145 - Dustin Goldsby, R, m. dec. Jason Williams, 12-4; 152 - Jacob Burgess, CF, won by forfeit; 160 - Quentin Denton, R, pinned Mark Hader, 4:24; 171 - Cole McArthur, R, pinned Josh Folsom, 5:28; 189 - Toby Cheff, R, pinned Marcus Ross, :50; 215 - Colby Roberts, R, dec. Jacob Babcock, 11-7; Hwt - Cody Bartos, CF, won by forfeit.

Missoula Big Sky 45, Ronan 39
98 - Chase Cook, BS, won by forfeit; 105 - Tucker Schmidt, BS, won forfeit; 112 - Cade Branson, BS, won by forfeit; 119 - Connor Benn, R, won by forfeit; 125 - Brandon Dumont, R, dec. Marx Kemmer, 6-2; 130 - Jake Stenstrom, R, pinned Jason Riekena, 3:43; 135 - Carston Baertsch, R, pinned Keon Gallagher, 1:55; 140 - Shelby Grant, R, pinned Matt Merritt, 3:12; 145 - Casey Mcmillon, BS, dec. Dustin Goldsby, 16-13; 152 - Chase Linton, BS, won by forfeit; 160 - Tanner Mccullogh, BS, won by forfeit; 171 - Cole Mcarthur, R, pinned Tanner Orr, 3:29; 189 - Toby Cheff, R, pinned Darby Maier, 3:28; 215 - Jake Nachtigal, BS, won by forfeit; Hwt - Chad Sickles, BS, won by forfeit.

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