Billings West High School secured its fourth consecutive Class AA team championship at the Montana State Wrestling Tournament held Saturday at First Interstate Arena in Billings. The Golden Bears finished with 237 points, outpacing Gallatin High School, which finished second with 208.5 points.
Kalispell Flathead took third place with 196 points, followed by Butte (183) and Great Falls (164). Billings Senior (149.5), Belgrade (130), Great Falls CMR (119.5), Kalispell Glacier (102), and Billings Skyview (85) rounded out the top ten.
Butte’s Crew O’Connor claimed the 103-pound individual championship. Hunter Beeman of Billings Senior won at 110 pounds, while Anthony Coelho from Kalispell Glacier took the title at 118 pounds. Cael Floerchinger of Great Falls was victorious in the 126-pound weight class, and Belgrade’s Cody Westlake won at 132 pounds.
Jayce Kolendich of Missoula Sentinel secured the championship at 138 pounds. Danny Green from Billings Skyview won the 144-pound title, and Makael Aguayo of Billings West was crowned champion at 150 pounds. Jace Komac of Great Falls won at 157 pounds, and Ty Laslovich of Gallatin took the 165-pound title.
Carson Show of Gallatin won the 175-pound championship. Gage Allen of Great Falls CMR secured the victory at 190 pounds, while Kohen Rilley of Kalispell Flathead was crowned champion at 215 pounds. Woodrow Shirley of Billings Senior won the heavyweight (285-pound) title.
In Class A competition, Sidney High School won the team championship with 235 points, narrowly defeating Hardin (232 points). Laurel finished third with 196 points.
Huntley Project dominated Class B/C, winning the team championship with 286.5 points. Glasgow finished second with 173.5 points, and Malta took third with 113 points.