For the forth year in a row Alexander (Zander) Blewett, III, a trial lawyer from the law firm of Hoyt & Blewett in Great Falls, has offered three $1,000 scholarships to the top student/wrestlers around the state of Montana for Classes “AA”, “A”, and “B/C”. The scholarships are awarded to the top wrestler from each school classification, who has displayed the best combined qualities of wrestling and academic achievement. This year’s winners include a trio of three-time state wrestling champions who have also excelled academically.
Shawn Lau of Flathead High School in Kalispell is the Class “AA” winner. Lau was a three-time state champion and a one-time runner up, who carries a 3.7 GPA and will attend the University of Great Falls, where he will wrestle for the Argos.
The winner in Class “A” is Ryan Martin of Fergus County High School. Martin was also a three-time state champion and a second place finisher his junior year, when he was edged out by longtime rival, Myles Mazurkiewicz, who this year, as a freshman, was runner up at the NAIA National Wrestling Tournament in Oklahoma City. Martin carries a 3.9 GPA and will attend the University of Great Falls, where he will wrestle for the Argos.
The Class B/C award winner is Robert Stroh of Chinook High School. Stroh was also a three-time state champion and a one-time runner up. Stroh carries a 3.8 GPA and will attend Boise State University, where he will study mechanical engineering and wrestle for the Broncos.
“This is by far the strongest group of applicants we’ve ever had for the scholarship,” said Zander Blewett. “It’s refreshing to see so many top wrestlers excel in the classroom.”
About the Sponsors of the Tournament
Zander Blewett has spent his entire adult life in the courtroom handling jury trials for injured persons at the law firm of Hoyt and Blewett PLLC. His son, Anders, also a trial lawyer, as well as a state legislator, was a former state Montana wrestling championship. Trial work is very similar to wrestling in that both require hard work and dedication in order to be successful. The Blewetts strongly believe in the sport of wrestling and the life lessons it teaches. Over the years the Blewetts have done much to promote the sport of wrestling including:
* Designing, promoting, and funding the 1st ever Tournament of Champions in Great Falls.
* Donating a substantial sum for the design and construction of the Bison Wrestling Room addition to Great Falls High School.
* Designing and funding the Blewett Family Scholarship for Great Falls High student-athletes, which pay up to $6,000 a year to assist with college education;
* Annually donating funds for scholarships for wrestler-students at Cascade, Simms, Fort Benton, Conrad, Choteau, Fairfield, Havre, and Cut Bank High Schools
* Annually donating a significant scholarship for the best wrestler-student in the state of Montana for Classes "AA", "A", and "B/C";
* Donating funds for the University of Great Falls wrestling program.
* Designing, promoting, and funding the 1st ever Tournament of Champions in Great Falls.
* Donating a substantial sum for the design and construction of the Bison Wrestling Room addition to Great Falls High School.
* Designing and funding the Blewett Family Scholarship for Great Falls High student-athletes, which pay up to $6,000 a year to assist with college education;
* Annually donating funds for scholarships for wrestler-students at Cascade, Simms, Fort Benton, Conrad, Choteau, Fairfield, Havre, and Cut Bank High Schools
* Annually donating a significant scholarship for the best wrestler-student in the state of Montana for Classes "AA", "A", and "B/C";
* Donating funds for the University of Great Falls wrestling program.
Class B/C Dominates 2010 TOC
Class B/C showcased the depth of its wrestling talent by winning a tournament-high 8 championships at the 2nd Annual Tournament of Champions sponsored by the law firm of Hoyt and Blewett PLLC in Great Falls. Class A followed with 6 Champions. Class AA's lone champion was Dillon Mendenhall of Great Falls who upset Glasgow's undefeated two-time State Champion, sophmore Luke Zeiger in the finals. The one-day, single elimination all-star wrestling tournament featured the top wrestlers in the state and took place in Great Falls, Saturday February 2th in front of a boistrouis crowd of approximately 700. The field of 52 wrestlers from classes AA, A, and B/C included 28 state champions from last week's all-class wrestling tournament in Billings, including a number of repeat champions. The event was marked by numerous close matches involving state champions from AA, A and B/C. “That's the highest caliber of wrestling I've ever witnessed at the high school level,” said tournament sponsor and Great Falls attorney Zander Blewett. "The state champs went out and put on a real spectacle for the crowd. We tip our hats to every wrestler who showed up because they not only put their state title's on the line, they left their hearts on the mat," added Blewett.
The Following wrestlers earned championships.
98
Tyler Kinn, Glendive
105
Luke Schlosser, Conrad
112
Chris Wagner, Broadwater
119
Jade Rauser, Broadwater
125
Val Rauser, Broadwater
130
Dylan Mendenhall, GFH
135
Garrett Tennant, Glendive
140
Ryan Martin, Fergus
145
Jamie Peterson, St. Ignatius
152
Kent Pattison, Havre
160
Robert Stroh, Chinook
171
Brock Picard, Polson
189
Chaz Hopstad, Glasgow
215
Kelly Houle, Columbia Falls
Hwt.
Tyrell Shumway, Glasgow
RESULTS
98
Semis
Tyler Kinn, Glendive dec. Kaleb Mitchell, Glacier, 6-0.
Craig Feistner, Polson dec. Josh Mann, Colstrip, 5-4.
Finals
Tyler Kinn, Glendive dec. Craig Feistner, Polson 9-0.
105
Semis
Luke Schlosser, Conrad pin Holden Gagner, Hellgate, 3:41.
Finals
Luke Schlosser, Conrad dec. Bryce Weatherston, Belgrade, 5-2.
112
Semis
Chris Wagner, Broadwater dec. Colin Rupert, Boz, 11-3.
Duel Stadel, Havre pin Trey McDaniel, Forsyth, 2:59
Finals
Chris Wagner, Broadwater dec. Duel Stadel, Havre 6-5.
119
Semis
Cole Mendenhall, GFH pin Braden Hallock, Glasgow, 1:46
Finals
Jade Rauser, Broadwater dec. Cole Mendenhall, GFH, 5-4.
125
Semis
Val Rauser, Broadwater pin Garrett Rath, Forsyth, 2:33.
Josh Morin, GFH pin Travis Davis, Corvallis, 3:14.
Finals
Val Rauser, Broadwater dec. Josh Morin, GFH. 5-2.
130
Semis
Dylan Mendenhall, GFH dec. Derek Rogers, Cascade-Simms, 3-1 OT.
Finals
Dylan Mendenhall, GFH, dec. Luke Zeiger, Glasgow 6-0.
135
Semis
Jesse Werdal, Choteau, dec. Dalton Roundy, Darby 9-1.
Finals
Garrett Tennant, Glendive dec. Jesse Werdal, Choteau, 4-2.
140
Semis
Ryan Martin, Fergus injury default Shay Christiansen, Broadwater, 2:00.
Cole Rice, Arlee dec. Kyle Moyer, Big Sky, 9-4.
Finals
Ryan Martin, Fergus dec. Cole Rice, Arlee, 5-3.
145
Jamie Peterson, St. Ignatius, dec. Rex Martin, Fergus, 4-2 OT
Finals
Jame Petersen, St. Ignatius, dec. Johnny Schlosser, Conrad, 2-1.
152
Semis
Kent Pattison, Havre dec. Willie Miller, Chinook, 7-5.
Finals
Kent Pattison, Havre dec. Michael Carpenter, Boz., 5-4 3OT.
160
Semis
Connor Malone, Fergus pin Tucker Holstein, Glasgow. 3:27.
Finals
Robert Stroh, Chinook pin Connor Malone, Fergus. 6:50 OT.
171
Semis
Kyle Sweedman, Libby Pin Adam Moore, Noxon, 0:52.
Finals
Brock Picard, Polson dec. Kyle Sweedman, Libby. 5-4.
189
Semis
Kody Berget, Libby pin Jake Stewart, Columbus, 3:45.
Finals
Chaz Hopstad, Glasgow dec. Kody Berget, Libby, 15-13.
215
Semis
Kelly Houle, Columbia Falls dec. Jorrell Jones, Chinook, 3-1
Parker Miller, Glasgow dec. Bentley Alsup, Sentinel, 14-10
Finals
Kelly Houle, Columbia Falls dec. Parker Miller, Glasgow, 13-2.
Hwt.
Semis
Tyrell Shumway, Glasgow, pin Tucker Erickson, Helena High. 1:34
Mitch Schnittgen, Havre pin Dan Gilbert, Glacier. 3:23.
Finals
Tyrell Shumway, Glasgow dec. Mitch Schnittgen, Havre; 7-1.
The Following wrestlers earned championships.
98
Tyler Kinn, Glendive
105
Luke Schlosser, Conrad
112
Chris Wagner, Broadwater
119
Jade Rauser, Broadwater
125
Val Rauser, Broadwater
130
Dylan Mendenhall, GFH
135
Garrett Tennant, Glendive
140
Ryan Martin, Fergus
145
Jamie Peterson, St. Ignatius
152
Kent Pattison, Havre
160
Robert Stroh, Chinook
171
Brock Picard, Polson
189
Chaz Hopstad, Glasgow
215
Kelly Houle, Columbia Falls
Hwt.
Tyrell Shumway, Glasgow
RESULTS
98
Semis
Tyler Kinn, Glendive dec. Kaleb Mitchell, Glacier, 6-0.
Craig Feistner, Polson dec. Josh Mann, Colstrip, 5-4.
Finals
Tyler Kinn, Glendive dec. Craig Feistner, Polson 9-0.
105
Semis
Luke Schlosser, Conrad pin Holden Gagner, Hellgate, 3:41.
Finals
Luke Schlosser, Conrad dec. Bryce Weatherston, Belgrade, 5-2.
112
Semis
Chris Wagner, Broadwater dec. Colin Rupert, Boz, 11-3.
Duel Stadel, Havre pin Trey McDaniel, Forsyth, 2:59
Finals
Chris Wagner, Broadwater dec. Duel Stadel, Havre 6-5.
119
Semis
Cole Mendenhall, GFH pin Braden Hallock, Glasgow, 1:46
Finals
Jade Rauser, Broadwater dec. Cole Mendenhall, GFH, 5-4.
125
Semis
Val Rauser, Broadwater pin Garrett Rath, Forsyth, 2:33.
Josh Morin, GFH pin Travis Davis, Corvallis, 3:14.
Finals
Val Rauser, Broadwater dec. Josh Morin, GFH. 5-2.
130
Semis
Dylan Mendenhall, GFH dec. Derek Rogers, Cascade-Simms, 3-1 OT.
Finals
Dylan Mendenhall, GFH, dec. Luke Zeiger, Glasgow 6-0.
135
Semis
Jesse Werdal, Choteau, dec. Dalton Roundy, Darby 9-1.
Finals
Garrett Tennant, Glendive dec. Jesse Werdal, Choteau, 4-2.
140
Semis
Ryan Martin, Fergus injury default Shay Christiansen, Broadwater, 2:00.
Cole Rice, Arlee dec. Kyle Moyer, Big Sky, 9-4.
Finals
Ryan Martin, Fergus dec. Cole Rice, Arlee, 5-3.
145
Jamie Peterson, St. Ignatius, dec. Rex Martin, Fergus, 4-2 OT
Finals
Jame Petersen, St. Ignatius, dec. Johnny Schlosser, Conrad, 2-1.
152
Semis
Kent Pattison, Havre dec. Willie Miller, Chinook, 7-5.
Finals
Kent Pattison, Havre dec. Michael Carpenter, Boz., 5-4 3OT.
160
Semis
Connor Malone, Fergus pin Tucker Holstein, Glasgow. 3:27.
Finals
Robert Stroh, Chinook pin Connor Malone, Fergus. 6:50 OT.
171
Semis
Kyle Sweedman, Libby Pin Adam Moore, Noxon, 0:52.
Finals
Brock Picard, Polson dec. Kyle Sweedman, Libby. 5-4.
189
Semis
Kody Berget, Libby pin Jake Stewart, Columbus, 3:45.
Finals
Chaz Hopstad, Glasgow dec. Kody Berget, Libby, 15-13.
215
Semis
Kelly Houle, Columbia Falls dec. Jorrell Jones, Chinook, 3-1
Parker Miller, Glasgow dec. Bentley Alsup, Sentinel, 14-10
Finals
Kelly Houle, Columbia Falls dec. Parker Miller, Glasgow, 13-2.
Hwt.
Semis
Tyrell Shumway, Glasgow, pin Tucker Erickson, Helena High. 1:34
Mitch Schnittgen, Havre pin Dan Gilbert, Glacier. 3:23.
Finals
Tyrell Shumway, Glasgow dec. Mitch Schnittgen, Havre; 7-1.
2009 Tournament of Champion Results
98 - Cole Mendenhall, Great Falls High
105 - Jade Rauser, Broadwater County
112 - Val Rauser, Broadwater County
119 - David Demo, Bozeman
125 - Joaquin Calderon, Flathead
130 - Shawn Lau, Flathead
135 - Myles Mazurkiewicz, Havre
140 - Kent Pattison, Havre
145 - Tyler Elm, Billings Skyview
152 - Larry Francis, Glacier High School
160 – Chaz Hopstad, Glasgow
171 - Brock Picard, Polson
189 - Myles Kittleson, Glasgow
215 - Chance Rauscher, Glasgow
HWT - Toby Erickson, Helena
98
Semi Finals
Cole Mendenhall, Great Falls High School, pin. Holden Gagner, Missoula Hellgate. Fall 3:22
Luke Schloser, Conrad dec. Nik Hinebauch, Skyview Billings, 6-4.
Finals
Cole Mendenhall, GFHS pinned Luke Schosser, Con. 3:42
105
Semi Finals
Jade Rauser, Broadwater County, pinned Duel Stadel, Havre, 2:23
Dylan Mendanhall, GFHS dec. Clay Cathey, Billings Skyview, 10-7.
Finals
Jade Rauser, Broadwater County, pinned Dylan Mendenhall, GFHS, 3:55
112
Pigtails
Riley Berry, Boz. dec. Cliff Evans, Sentinel, 4-3
Semi Finals
Val Rauser, Broadwater County, pinned Cliff Evans, Sentinel, 2:58
Sam Shelton, Billings Skyview dec. Tyler Steadman, Frenchtown, 8-5
Finals
Val Rauser, Broadwater County, pinned Sam Shelton, Skyview, 4:55
119
Semifinals
Alejandro Calderon, Flathead dec. Kylan Zumpf, Miles City 13-12
David Demo, Boz. dec. Jake Trujillo, Arlee 7-0
Finals
David Demo, Boz. dec. Alejandro Calderon, Flathead, 19-3
125
Semifinal
Niko Guymon, Helena High dec. Seth Snyder Huntley Project, 3-2.
Finals
Joaquin Calderon, Flat, pinned Niko Guymon, Hel. High, 2:50.
130
Pigtail
Kyle Taranto, Boz. dec. Cole Rice, Arlee 9 -4
Semifinal
Shawn Lau, Flathead dec. Kyle Taranto, Boz., 5-3
Brice Gretch, Billings Skyview dec. Casey Makor, Miles City, 8-4.
Finals
Shawn Lau, Flathead dec. Brice Gretch, Billings Skyview, 1-0
135
Semifinal
Marshall Carpenter, Bozeman dec. Tanner Beaman, Flathead 11-1
Finals
Myles Mazurkiewicz, Havre, dec. Marshall Carpenter, Bozeman 14-4
140
Semifinals
Kent Pattison, Havre dec. Jeremiah Hays, Shelby 12-4
Brad Nordahl, Frenchtown dec. Sam Brown, Colstrip 2-0
Finals
Pattison, Havre dec. Nordahl, Frenchtown, 5-3
145
Semifinal
Tyler Elm, Billings Skyview dec. Cole Schram, Belgrade, 1-0.
Finals
Tyler Elm, Billings Skyview, dec. Britton Thompson, Broadwater County, 7-5.
152
Semifinals
Larry Francis, Glacier, pinned Connor Malone, Fergus County, 0:26
Casey Schaub, Havre dec. Tucker Taylor Belgrade, 3-1.
Final
Larry Francis, Glacier, pinned Casey Schaub, Havre, 2:44
160
Semifinal
Chaz Hopstad, Glasgow dec. Jordan Malarchick, Belgrade, 13-11 OT.
Josh Hamilton, Missoula Sentinel dec. Brady DeCock, Huntley Project, 8-6.
Final
Hopstad, Glasgow, dec. Hamilton, Missoula Sentinel, 10-8
171
Final
Brock Picard, Polson dec. Seth Wright, Libby, 9-2
189
Semifinals
Myles Kittleson Glasgow dec. Philip Prickett, Belgrade 6-4
Zach Wichman, Great Falls High pinned Craig Ashworth, Florence, 0:19
Final
Myles Kittleson, Glasgow, pinned Wichman, Great Falls High, 3:05.
215
Semifinals
Chance Rauscher, Glasgow, pin. Matt Cable Great Falls High 3:42
Kelly Houle, Columbia Falls dec. Parker Miller Glasgow, 9-4.
Finals
Chance Rauscher, Glasgow dec. Kelly Houle, Columbia Falls, 9-4
HWT
Semifinal
Toby Erickson, Helena, pinned Colton Hill, Glasgow; 3:27
Ethan Tweet, Fort Benton dec. Mitch Schnittgen, Havre, 4-2.
Final
Toby Erickson, Helena dec. Ethan Tweet, Fort Benton 3-1.
Record # of Champs Confirmed for 2010 TOC
98
Tyler Kinn, Glendive
Josh Mann, Colstrip
Craig Feistner, Polson
Kaleb Mitchell, Glacier
105
Luke Schlosser, Conrad
Bryce Weatherston, Belgrade
Tyler French, Forsyth
Holden Gagner, Hellgate
112
Chris Wagner, Broadwater
Duel Stadel, Havre
Colin Rupert, Boz
Trey McDaniel, Forsyth
119
Jade Rauser, Broadwater
Cole Mendenhall, GFH
Braden Hallock, Glasgow
125
Val Rauser, Broadwater
Josh Morin, GFH
Travis Davis, Corvallis
Garrett Rath, Forsyth
130
Luke Zeiger, Glasgow
Dylan Mendenhall, GFH
Derek Rogers, Cascade-Simms
135
Dallen Brauer, Forsyth
Garrett Tennant, Glendive
Dalton Roundy, Darby
Jesse Werdal, Choteau
140
Ryan Martin, Fergus
Cole Rice, Arlee
Kyle Moyer, Big Sky
Shay Christiansen, Broadwater
145
Rex Martin, Fergus
Johnny Schlosser, Conrad
Jamie Peterson, St. Ignatius
152
Michael Carpenter, Boz
Kent Pattison, Havre
Willie Miller, Chinook
Britt Thompson, Broadwater
160
Robert Stroh, Chinook
Connor Malone, Fergus
Tucker Holstein, Glasgow
171
Brock Picard, Polson
Kyle Sweedman, Libby
Adam Moore, Noxon
Casey Schaub, Havre
189
Chaz Hopstad, Glasgow
Kody Berget, Libby
Jake Stewart, Columbus
215
Kelly Houle, Col. Falls
Bentley Alsup, Sentinel
Parker Miller, Glasgow
Jorrell Jones, Chinook
Hwt.
Tyrell Shumway, Glasgow
Mitch Schnittgen, Havre
Tucker Erickson, Helena High
Dan Gilbert, Glacier
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