Photos courtesy of the HI-DESERT MAT CLUB

The Hi-Desert Mat Club took part in the 2023 Cowboy Challenge held at Crook County High School on Saturday, Dec. 16. 

Heyzen Sykes received the Outstanding Wrestler award in the 12U 74-pound weight class. Skyes pinned all three opponents to take home first place.

Hadley Gunderson also took home first place in the 14U girls 115-pound weight class, as well as Hank Lardy, whom placed first in the 8U 85-pound weight class. 

Team results for the Hi-Desert Mat Club are as follows:

Girls

8U 50 — Lydia Klemencic: Quarterfinal – lost by fall (Fall 2:54)

Cons. Round 1 – lost by major decision (Maj 11-3)   

10U 62 — Brynn O’Connor: Quarterfinal – won by fall (Fall 0:52)

Semifinal – lost by fall (Fall 2:39)

Cons. Semi – won by fall (Fall 0:24)

3rd Place Match – lost by decision (Dec 8-7)

10U 62 — Selah Miller: Quarterfinal – received a bye

Semifinal – lost by tech fall (TF 15-0)

Cons. Semi – won by decision (Dec 8-4)

3rd Place Match – won by decision (Dec 8-7)

2nd Place Match – lost by decision (Dec 7-6)

14U 115 — Hadley Gunderson: Quarterfinal received a bye 

Semifinal – won by decision (Dec 7-1)

1st Place Match – won by fall (Fall 2:30)

Boys

6U 53 — Weston George: Quarterfinal – won by fall (Fall 2:30)

Semifinal – lost by fall (Fall 0:13)

Cons. Semi – received a bye 

3rd Place Match – lost by fall (Fall 0:14)

8U 45 — Jasper Klemencic: Champ. Round 1 – received a bye    

Quarterfinal – lost by fall (Fall 1:38)

Cons. Round 2 – received a bye

Cons. Round 3 – lost by forfeit (FF)

8U 45 — Tucker Gahley: Champ. Round 1 – lost by fall (Fall 1:31)

Cons. Round 1 – received a bye 

Cons. Round 2 – lost by fall (Fall 0:19)

8U 49 — Caden Peila: Champ. Round 1 – lost by fall (Fall 1:52)

Cons. Round 1 – lost by fall (Fall 0:39)

8U 53 — Deegan Palmer: Champ. Round 1 – lost by fall (Fall 1:32)

Cons. Round 1 – received a bye 

Cons. Round 2 – won by fall (Fall 0:42)

Cons. Round 3 – won by major decision (Maj 16-6)

Cons. Semi – won by decision (Dec 10-7)

3rd Place Match – won by fall (Fall 0:46)

2nd Place Match – lost by tech fall (TF 15-0)

8U 53 — Ren Miller: Champ. Round 1 – received a bye 

Quarterfinal – lost in tie breaker – 1 (TB-1 10-0)

Cons. Round 2 – won by fall (Fall 0:42)

8U 56 — Kelden Wagner: Champ. Round 1 – received a bye

Quarterfinal – lost by fall (Fall 1:35)

Cons. Round 2 – lost in sudden victory – 1 (SV-1 11-9)

8U 70 — Kholby Peasley: Quarterfinal – won by decision (Dec 8-1)

Semifinal – lost by fall (Fall 1:51)

Cons. Semi – lost by fall (Fall 2:53)

8U 85+ — Hank Lardy: Round 1 – won by decision (Dec 8-5)

Round 2 – won by decision (Dec 13-6)

10U 63 — Kholt Peasley: Champ round 1 – received a bye

Quarterfinal – won by fall (Fall 0:43)

Semifinal – lost by fall (Fall 0:21)

Cons. Semi – won in sudden victory – 1 (SV-1 9-7)

3rd Place Match – lost by decision (4-0)

10U 84 — Noah Cate: Quarterfinal – lost by fall (Fall 0:40)

Cons. Round 1 – received a bye

Cons. Semi – lost by decision (Dec 7-2)

10U 84 — Bronson Briels: Quarterfinal – won by decision (4-1)

Semifinal – lost by fall (Fall 0:16)

Cons. Semi – won by decision (Dec 7-2)

3rd Place Match – won by decision (Dec 4-0)

2nd Place Match – lost by fall (Fall 0:29)

12U 63 — Dawson Curtis: Semifinal – lost by fall (Fall 3:41)

3rd Place Match – lost by major decision (Maj 8-0)

12U 74 — Heyzen Sykes: Champ. Round 1 – received a bye 

Quarterfinal – won by fall (Fall 0:25)

Semifinal – won by fall (Fall 1:30)

1st Place Match – won by fall (Fall 2:02)

12U 74 — JJ O’Connor: Champ. Round 1 – lost by fall (Fall 0:35)

Cons. Round 1 – received a bye 

Cons. Round 2 – lost by fall (Fall 1:18)

12U 82 — Zander Shepherd: Champ. Round 1 – received a bye 

Quarterfinal – lost by fall (Fall 2:45)

Cons. Round 2 – lost by fall (Fall 1:18)

12U 82 — Bryer Cornell: Champ. Round 1 – received a bye 

Quarterfinal – won by fall (Fall 0:38)

Semifinal – won by fall

1st Place Match – lost by tech fall (TF 15-0)

2nd Place Match – lost by tech fall (TF 15-0)

12U 86 — Sawyer Gahley: Champ. Round 1 – lost by decision (Dec 8-4)

Cons. Round 1 – received a bye

Cons. Round 2 – lost by tech fall (TF 17-2)

12U 86 — Cael Gunderson: Champ. Round 1 – received a bye

Quarterfinal – lost by fall (Fall 3:20)

Cons. Round 2 – won by tech fall (TF 17-2)

Cons. Round 3 – won by fall (Fall 0:32)

Cons. Semi – lost by decision (Dec 6-4)

12U 92 — Treyvon Moore: Quarterfinal – won by fall (Fall 1:18)

Semifinal – lost by fall (Fall 4:28)

Cons. Semi – lost by fall (Fall 2:46)

12U 92 — Tyler Milewski: Quarterfinal – lost by fall (Fall 0:11)

Cons. Round 1 – lost by fall (Fall 0:15)

12U 98 — Kamryn Spurlock: Quarterfinal – lost by fall (Fall 4:07)

Cons. Round 1 – lost by fall (Fall 3:24)

12U 117 — Kellen Marey: Semifinal – lost by fall (Fall 0:27)

3rd Place Match – lost by fall (Fall 0:53)

12U 135 — Titan Stahl: Semifinal – lost by fall (Fall 3:41)

3rd Place Match – won by fall (Fall 1:04)

2nd Place Match – lost by no contest (NC)

14U 71 — Ethan Stampke: Semifinal – won by major decision (Maj 14-2)

1st Place Match – lost by fall (Fall 3:58)

2nd Place Match – won by no contest (NC)

14U 77 — Ledger Kemper: Quarterfinal – won by fall (Fall 1:21)

Semifinal – won by fall (Fall 0:20)

1st Place Match – lost by fall (Fall 1:05)

2nd Place Match – won by fall (Fall 0:49)

14U 87 — Wyatt Zipser: Quarterfinal – lost by decision (Dec 4-2)

Cons. Round 1 – won by fall (Fall 1:07)

Cons. Semi – lost by decision (Dec 2-0)

14U 92 — Charles Barnes: Quarterfinal – lost by fall (Fall 0:49)

Cons. Round 1 – lost by fall (Fall 1:02)

14U 92 — Rex Robertson: Quarterfinal – lost by decision (Dec 6-2)

Cons. Round 1 – won by fall (Fall 2:21)

Cons. Semi – lost by tech fall (TF 15-0)

14U 106 — Hunter Gahley: Champ. Round 1 – received a bye

Quarterfinal – lost by fall (Fall 1:23)

Cons. Round 2 – lost by fall (Fall 1:07)

14U 106 — Amir Schouviller: Champ. Round 1 – received a bye 

Quarterfinal – won by decision (Dec 6-4)

Semifinal – lost by fall (Fall 2:23)

Cons. Semi – won by fall (Fall 2:46)

3rd Place Match – won by major decision (Maj 10-1)

2nd Place Match – won by decision (Dec 8-5)

16U 113 — Dallen Johnson: Semifinal – won by decision (Dec 6-2)

1st Place Match – lost by fall (Fall 0:35)

2nd Place Match – won by no contest (NC)

16U 120 — Ryik Simpson: Quarterfinal – lost by fall (Fall 2:41)

Cons. Round 1 – received a bye

Cons. Semi – won by decision (Dec 9-2)

3rd Place Match – lost by fall (Fall 1:39)

16U 144-150 — Colter Handley: Semifinal – won by fall (Fall 2:25)

1st Place Match – lost by fall (Fall 5:00)

2nd Place Match – lost by fall (Fall 1:37)