Monroe finishes fourth at state meet

Valier wrestler Hannah Monroe went 2-2 at the class B/C state wrestling meet in Billings last weekend and finished fourth at 126 pounds.

Unlike the boys competition, girls from all classifications were included in the same bracket. Both of Monroe’s losses came to athletes from bigger schools — class A Havre and Class AA Billings Senior.

MHSA State Championships

Feb. 10-11, MetraPark, Billings

Class B/C team scores

1, Huntley Project, 201; 2, Three Forks, 154.5; 3, Lincoln County, 122; 4, Jefferson, 101; 5, Cut Bank, 95; 6, Whitehall, 90; 7, Superior, 73; 8, Anaconda, 72; 9, Conrad, 63; 10, Colstrip, 62; 11, Glasgow, 61; 12, Thompson Falls/Noxon, 57; 13, Malta / Whitewater, 52; 14, Fort Benton, 44; 15, Chinook, 43; 34, Shelby, 4.

Girls team scores

1, Billings Senior, 202; 2, Butte, 156; 3, Flathead, 127; 4, Ronan, 119; 5, Glacier (Kalispell), 114; 6, Billings Skyview, 100; 7, Custer Co. (Miles City), 98; 8, Billings West, 80; 9, Baker, 67; 10, Havre, 62; 11, Simms, 56; 12, Lockwood, 46.5; 13, Belgrade, 45; 13, Corvallis, 45; 15, Helena Capital, 43; 16, Bozeman, 38; 16, Browning, 38; 41, Cut Bank, 18; 44, Valier, 16; 52, Shelby, 7.

Valier boys

126 pounds: Chantz Connelly (0-2).

Champ. Round 1 - Decker Milender (Superior) 30-4 won by fall over Chantz Connelly (Valier) 0-2 (Fall 2:39); Cons. Round 1 - Nolan Evenson (Red Lodge HS) 28-15 won by decision over Chantz Connelly (Valier) 0-2 (Dec 10-6).

160: Joseph Ramos (32-23)

Champ. Round 1 - Jaron Taylor (Circle) 37-9 won by fall over Joseph Ramos (Valier) 32-23 (Fall 1:45); Cons. Round 1 - Michael King (Glasgow) 35-20 won by fall over Joseph Ramos (Valier) 32-23 (Fall 4:58).

Valier girls

126 pounds: Jazmyn Ramos (0-2).

Champ. Round 1 - Camy Hoiland (Anaconda) 3-2 won by fall over Jazmyn Ramos (Valier) 0-2 (Fall 3:25); Cons. Round 2 - Sierra Freedenburg (Browning) 2-2 won by fall over Jazmyn Ramos (Valier) 0-2 (Fall 3:57).

185: Hannah Monroe (2-2) placed 4th and scored 16 team points.

Quarterfinal - Hannah Monroe (Valier) 2-2 won by fall over Abby Stott (Conrad) 2-2 (Fall 0:28); Semifinal - Clara Laird (Havre) 3-1 won by decision over Hannah Monroe (Valier) 2-2 (Dec 3-2); Cons. Semi - Hannah Monroe (Valier) 2-2 won by fall over Opal Brannon (Lincoln County) 3-3 (Fall 2:17); 3rd Place Match - Torie Jamieson (Billings Senior) 4-1 won by decision over Hannah Monroe (Valier) 2-2 (Dec 8-5).