Roberts takes second at Jug Beck tourney

by Chris Peterson Hungry Horse News
| January 18, 2012 6:45 AM

Columbia Falls High School freshman Shonn Roberts shined at the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic wrestling tournament in Missoula last week.

The 98-pounder took second at the Jan. 14 event, which pits wrestlers from across Montana, Idaho and Washington, regardless of school class.

Roberts lost by a 5-2 decision to Vito Degidio, of Bozeman, in the championship round.

Roberts pinned Anthony Price, of Coeur d'Alene, in the quarterfinals on Jan. 13 to make it to Saturday's competition. In the semifinals, he took down Jarren Komac, of Great Falls, 7-2 to advance to the finals.

Overall, the team took 16th place - right in the middle of the pack.

The Cats also had strong wrestling performances from Kohl Thompson and Jacob Babcock. Babcock took seventh at 215 pounds, and Thompson made it to the quarterfinals at 145 pounds.

On Jan. 12, the MatCats beat rival Polson 42-36 in a dual. Roberts, Josiah Osborne, Adam Richardson, Travis Province, Josh Folsom, Marcus Ross, and Babcock all won their matches.

The MatCats have a home triangular against Libby and Eureka on Thursday, Jan. 19. Matches start at 6:30 p.m.

Columbia Falls 42, Polson 36

98 - Shonn Roberts, CF, pinned Alex Helgeson, 1:46; 112: Carlos Quinones, P, pinned Harland Jordan, :23; 119 - Dylan Moll, P, dec. Seth McCall, 5-1; 125 - Craig Feistner, P, pinned Cody Hader, 3:24; 130 - Josiah Osborne, CF, dec. Drew Fouty, 10-6; 135 - Adam Richardson, CF, dec. Skylar Anderson, 6-3; 140 - Alex Nystrom, P, pinned Bryan Shaffer, 5:38; 145 - Travis Province, CF, pinned Jared Young, 3:05; 152 - Mike Devlin, P, dec. Kohl Thompson, 5-2; 160: Jacob Burgess, CF, won by forfeit; 171: Josh Folsom, CF, won by forfeit; 189: Marcus Ross, CF, p. Marlin Burke, 1:10; 215: Jacob Babcock, CF, p. Kaleb Auld, 1:44; 285: Josiah Clairmont, P, p. Wayde Motichka, :16.

Columbia Falls won 160, 171 by forfeit.

Polson won 105 by forfeit.