Mountain Men wrestlers compete in state championship

Eight Mountain Man WrestlingClub members converged on Meridian High School this past weekend to participate in The Idaho Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling State Championships.

In Friday night Greco-Roman competition the only placer was Schoolboy Charlie Shoemaker, who finished fourth. Younger brother Nicholas Shoemaker did not place in his division.

On Saturday Schoolboy Tanner Sessions dominated his weight class and brought home a state title in Freestyle wrestling.

Bantam Jakob Lichdi's only loss came in the finals, finishing thetournament in second place.

Pre Bantam Hunter Coots captured third place in his weight class, while Bantam wrestler Brandon Malan wrestled to a third-place finish in his weight class.

Finishing in fifth was Intermediate division wrestler Kanoa Doronio.

Finishing in sixth place were Novice division wrestlers Nicholas Shoemaker and Chance Hense.

Schoolboy Charlie Shoemaker finished in seventh in his weight class.

All seven of the eight wrestlers qualified to participate in the Western Regional tournament June 21--27 in Pocatello.

The top eight places automatically qualify for the Western Regional Tournament. Pre Bantams are the only division that are not allowed to participate.

The club will take a couple weeks off and then those who chose to wrestle at Western Regionals will return for more tournament preparations and training camps.

Club Director Kevin Staebler said he "would like to give a heartfelt thanks to all the wrestlers and parents over the years for their support and enjoyment as I move on to other endeavors and resign as director of the Mountain Man Wrestling Club."