Top Student-Wrestlers Receive Blewett Wrestling Scholarship

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.”