The 2020 Ron Thon Memorial Wrestling Tournament is in the books.
According to TrackWrestling.com, overall, Green River’s Wolves finished on top of the team standings with a total of 203.5 points. Kelly Walsh took second place, Powell third, Star Valley forth, and Cheyenne East tied with Sheridan for fifth.
As far as Fremont County team scores go, Riverton took 20th, Lander 28th, Shoshoni 31st and Wind River finished 38th.
A breakdown of Fremont County results follows from TrackWrestling.com, results may not be completely tallied at this point. County 10 will update as they do!
Also, quick heads up, the Riverton High School Facebook page has a TON of event photos and some championship video!
RIVERTON WOLVERINES: (20th overall)
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Dalton Leach (1-2) place is unknown and scored 1.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Billy Brenton (Natrona County HS) 30-11 won by fall over Dalton Leach (Riverton ) 1-2 (Fall 1:57)
- Cons. Round 1 – Dalton Leach (Riverton ) 1-2 won by decision over Issac Wood (Cheyenne South) 5-10 (Dec 7-0)
- Cons. Round 2 – Braxton Sabey (Lyman) 21-13 won by fall over Dalton Leach (Riverton ) 1-2 (Fall 1:46)
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Garrett Popkes (8-7) place is unknown.
- Champ. Round 1 – Garrett Popkes (Riverton ) 8-7 won by decision over Jacob Walker (Star Valley) 14-15 (Dec 9-8)
- Champ. Round 2 – Analu Benabise (Kelly Walsh) 37-5 won by fall over Garrett Popkes (Riverton ) 8-7 (Fall 3:29)
- Cons. Round 2 – Garrett Popkes (Riverton ) 8-7 won by decision over Braxton Quiroz (Wright) 17-14 (Dec 6-4)
- Cons. Round 3 – Devon Swisher (Douglas) 31-14 won by decision over Garrett Popkes (Riverton ) 8-7 (Dec 4-0)
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Ridge Briggs (40-2) placed 1st and scored 31.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Ridge Briggs (Riverton ) 40-2 won by fall over Braxton Quiroz (Wright) 17-14 (Fall 1:30)
- Champ. Round 2 – Ridge Briggs (Riverton ) 40-2 won by fall over Brady Deming (Cody) 19-9 (Fall 0:40)
- Quarterfinal – Ridge Briggs (Riverton ) 40-2 won by fall over Riley Bennett (Powell) 19-15 (Fall 1:40)
- Semifinal – Ridge Briggs (Riverton ) 40-2 won by major decision over Keegan Gehlhausen (Pinedale) 28-5 (MD 13-1)
- 1st Place Match – Ridge Briggs (Riverton ) 40-2 won by decision over Analu Benabise (Kelly Walsh) 37-5 (Dec 5-2)
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Tray Hyatt (33-9) place is unknown and scored 8.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Tray Hyatt (Riverton ) 33-9 won by fall over Zach Cudney (Burns/Pine Bluffs) 24-17 (Fall 2:46)
- Champ. Round 2 – Tray Hyatt (Riverton ) 33-9 won by fall over Eric Miller (Rawlins) 0-2 (Fall 1:44)
- Quarterfinal – Kaeden Wilcox (Natrona County HS) 24-8 won by fall over Tray Hyatt (Riverton ) 33-9 (Fall 1:41)
- Cons. Round 4 – Robert Flores (Rawlins) 21-16 won by fall over Tray Hyatt (Riverton ) 33-9 (Fall 2:08)
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Kaden Gantenbein (28-11) place is unknown and scored 9.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Kaden Gantenbein (Riverton ) 28-11 received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 – Kaden Gantenbein (Riverton ) 28-11 won by fall over Cade Griffitts (Glenrock) 14-14 (Fall 3:11)
- Quarterfinal – Charlie Beaudrie (Cody) 22-5 won by decision over Kaden Gantenbein (Riverton ) 28-11 (Dec 9-7)
- Cons. Round 4 – Kaden Gantenbein (Riverton ) 28-11 won by fall over Lane Catlin (Thunder Basin High School) 20-12 (Fall 3:46)
- Cons. Round 5 – Dawson Stinson (Douglas) 20-7 won by decision over Kaden Gantenbein (Riverton ) 28-11 (Dec 6-5)
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Ricky Hoffman (13-13) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Brock Sather (Thunder Basin High School) 17-9 won by fall over Ricky Hoffman (Riverton ) 13-13 (Fall 1:38)
- Cons. Round 1 – Ricky Hoffman (Riverton ) 13-13 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 – Colter Haws (Burns/Pine Bluffs) 13-11 won by decision over Ricky Hoffman (Riverton ) 13-13 (Dec 4-0)
Lander Tigers (28th overall)
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Conor Carey (13-12) place is unknown and scored 8.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Conor Carey (Lander Valley) 13-12 won by fall over Chance Himle (Douglas) 9-13 (Fall 2:34)
- Champ. Round 2 – Conor Carey (Lander Valley) 13-12 won by medical forfeit over Brayden Andrews (Star Valley) 26-9 (M. For.)
- Quarterfinal – Reese Osborne (Sheridan) 32-7 won by tech fall over Conor Carey (Lander Valley) 13-12 (TF-1.5 2:00 (17-1))
- Cons. Round 4 – Braxton Sabey (Lyman) 21-13 won by decision over Conor Carey (Lander Valley) 13-12 (Dec 13-7)
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Jack Sweeney (31-3) placed 3rd and scored 23.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Jack Sweeney (Lander Valley) 31-3 received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 – Jack Sweeney (Lander Valley) 31-3 won by fall over Hunter Gines (Lyman) 13-8 (Fall 0:48)
- Quarterfinal – Jack Sweeney (Lander Valley) 31-3 won by fall over Nathan Lundberg (Cheyenne Central) 22-18 (Fall 0:41)
- Semifinal – Blaise Ronnau (Cheyenne East) 37-6 won by fall over Jack Sweeney (Lander Valley) 31-3 (Fall 4:39)
- Cons. Semi – Jack Sweeney (Lander Valley) 31-3 won by fall over Cade Happold (Cheyenne East) 15-5 (Fall 4:53)
- 3rd Place Match – Jack Sweeney (Lander Valley) 31-3 won by major decision over Luke Nathan (Kelly Walsh) 30-13 (MD 10-1)
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Kaiden Newman (3-12) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Colter Haws (Burns/Pine Bluffs) 13-11 won by fall over Kaiden Newman (Lander Valley) 3-12 (Fall 1:43)
- Cons. Round 1 – Kaiden Newman (Lander Valley) 3-12 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 – Rigan Hoggatt (Evanston) 9-17 won by fall over Kaiden Newman (Lander Valley) 3-12 (Fall 2:56)
Shoshoni Wranglers (31st overall)
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James Knigge (29-7) place is unknown and scored 7.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – James Knigge (Shoshoni) 29-7 won by fall over Joe Hajba (Big Piney) 2-16 (Fall 1:31)
- Champ. Round 2 – James Knigge (Shoshoni) 29-7 won by major decision over Joshua Morbeto (Thunder Basin High School) 14-22 (MD 12-0)
- Quarterfinal – Jace Palmer (Kelly Walsh) 39-6 won by tech fall over James Knigge (Shoshoni) 29-7 (TF-1.5 3:37 (15-0))
- Cons. Round 4 – Kyler Henderson (Natrona County HS) 29-12 won by decision over James Knigge (Shoshoni) 29-7 (Dec 10-3)
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Kadon DeWitt (13-10) place is unknown and scored 2.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Parker Seeley (Moorcroft) 35-3 won by fall over Kadon DeWitt (Shoshoni) 13-10 (Fall 3:52)
- Cons. Round 1 – Kadon DeWitt (Shoshoni) 13-10 won by major decision over Colby Stockton (Burns/Pine Bluffs) 11-10 (MD 12-1)
- Cons. Round 2 – Camar Nunn (Green River) 19-13 won by decision over Kadon DeWitt (Shoshoni) 13-10 (Dec 9-3)
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Tryston Truempler (24-8) place is unknown and scored 11.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Tryston Truempler (Shoshoni) 24-8 won by fall over Kayden Mack (Wright) 17-14 (Fall 1:56)
- Champ. Round 2 – Tryston Truempler (Shoshoni) 24-8 won by fall over Giovanni Lucchi (Kelly Walsh) 0-2 (Fall 5:48)
- Quarterfinal – Seth Horton (Powell) 27-3 won by major decision over Tryston Truempler (Shoshoni) 24-8 (MD 10-1)
- Cons. Round 4 – Tryston Truempler (Shoshoni) 24-8 won by fall over Zach Cudney (Burns/Pine Bluffs) 24-17 (Fall 2:07)
- Cons. Round 5 – Robert Flores (Rawlins) 21-16 won by fall over Tryston Truempler (Shoshoni) 24-8 (Fall 3:32)
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Gabe Cash (11-14) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Gabe Cash (Shoshoni) 11-14 received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 – Dekken Mayer (Moorcroft) 23-11 won by tech fall over Gabe Cash (Shoshoni) 11-14 (TF-1.5 5:44 (19-4))
- Cons. Round 2 – Lucas Mizel (Cheyenne East) 14-14 won by fall over Gabe Cash (Shoshoni) 11-14 (Fall 0:41)
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Jonathan Hilder (17-11) place is unknown and scored 9.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Jonathan Hilder (Shoshoni) 17-11 received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 – Jonathan Hilder (Shoshoni) 17-11 won by fall over Colter Haws (Burns/Pine Bluffs) 13-11 (Fall 2:51)
- Quarterfinal – Cody Pinkerton (Douglas) 43-0 won by fall over Jonathan Hilder (Shoshoni) 17-11 (Fall 0:26)
- Cons. Round 4 – Jonathan Hilder (Shoshoni) 17-11 won by fall over Josiah Aragon (Cheyenne East) 15-21 (Fall 2:27)
- Cons. Round 5 – Phoenix Buske (Kelly Walsh) 30-13 won by fall over Jonathan Hilder (Shoshoni) 17-11 (Fall 2:32)
Wind River Cougars (38th overall)
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Colter Collver (15-10) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Blaise Ronnau (Cheyenne East) 37-6 won by major decision over Colter Collver (Wind River) 15-10 (MD 10-0)
- Cons. Round 1 – Colter Collver (Wind River) 15-10 received a bye () (Bye)
- Cons. Round 2 – Colter Collver (Wind River) 15-10 won by fall over Ralph Moreno (Worland) 6-6 (Fall 3:54)
- Cons. Round 3 – Brendyn Nelson (Natrona County HS) 19-15 won by tech fall over Colter Collver (Wind River) 15-10 (TF-1.5 3:47 (16-1))
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Colton Befus (23-5) placed 6th and scored 11.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Colton Befus (Wind River) 23-5 received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 – Colton Befus (Wind River) 23-5 won by fall over Bridger Harris (Mountain View) 15-8 (Fall 2:52)
- Quarterfinal – Bradley Whitright (Cheyenne East) 38-5 won by fall over Colton Befus (Wind River) 23-5 (Fall 4:35)
- Cons. Round 4 – Colton Befus (Wind River) 23-5 won by decision over Jarrod Dilly (Cheyenne Central) 19-15 (Dec 5-2)
- Cons. Round 5 – Colton Befus (Wind River) 23-5 won by decision over Matthew Seckman (Powell) 18-14 (Dec 5-0)
- Cons. Semi – Kole Kraus (Kelly Walsh) 32-7 won by injury default over Colton Befus (Wind River) 23-5 (Inj. 3:22)
- 5th Place Match – Vincent Genatone (Natrona County HS) 23-9 won by injury default over Colton Befus (Wind River) 23-5 (Inj. 0:00)
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Cole Barrett (7-6) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 – Cole Barrett (Wind River) 7-6 received a bye () (Bye)
- Champ. Round 2 – AJ Kelly (Rock Springs) 21-4 won by fall over Cole Barrett (Wind River) 7-6 (Fall 0:44)
- Cons. Round 2 – Koby Tigner (Worland) 20-12 won by fall over Cole Barrett (Wind River) 7-6 (Fall 0:27)
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