Freshmen lead Timberlake to IML title

BONNERS FERRY — The Timberlake Tigers got three big wins in a row — all from freshmen — and beat the Bonners Ferry Badgers 54-30 on Tuesday night to capture their first outright Intermountain League wrestling title since 2006.

Isaiah Evans, normally a 106-pounder, bumped up to 113 and pinned returning state placer Tyler Beazer in 5:28.

Louis Powell bumped up a weight to 126 and won by pin, and Jakob O’Hanlan bumped up a weight to 132 and also won by pin.

“It’s cool, because we’re doing it with pretty young wrestlers,” Timberlake coach Kelly Amos said.

Next up is the 3A District 1 tournament Saturday at Lakeland High.

98 — Carver Copley, BF, p. Kiana Larson, 1:59. 106 — Ben Tadlock, BF, p. Brayden Herbert, 3:33. 113 — Isaiah Evans, TL, p. Tyler Beazer, 5:28. 120 — Ethan Jerome, TL, by forfeit. 126 — Louis Powell, TL, p. Ken Branson, 5:36. 132 — Jakob O`Hanlan, TL, p. Preston Coon, 2:49. 138 — Mason Eby, BF, p. Caleb Miller, 3:29. 145 — Kayde Herbert, TL, p. Nikolous Bertling, 1:47. 152 — Joey Follini, TL, d. Jessie Bradley, 13-6. 160 — Jesse Sandelin, BF, p. Sam Dzuris, 5:38. 170 — Connor Yanez, TL, p. Tucker Smith, :48. 182 — Brady Jerome, TL, by forfeit. 195 — Matt Varelman, BF, by forfeit. 220 — Double forfeit. 285 — Reise Peightal, TL, p. Ronney Craig, 1:16.