Blackfoot wrestlers defeat I.F. 41-27

Cervantes 135 puts the stop to his match.

If there ever were a “home mat” advantage, the Tigers have it beneath their several state championship wrestling banners in the historic Idaho Falls High School gymnasium.
The place has no windows, and it carries an echo that amplifies the home crowd—leaving any visiting team with the sense that a win here would be extra sweet.

“I told the kids that the I.F. house was steeped in tradition and I described the wars we’ve waged here over the years. I wanted to give them an idea of what was coming tonight,” said Blackfoot head coach Brian Barlow. “Idaho Falls went 8-0 at the Bonneville duals last month. We needed some guys to step up, and several of them delivered.”

Blackfoot offered impressive performances by Chris Percy (152) and Garret Buck (HWT) who both came through in pivotal moments. Percy earned a major decision against a 5A ranked opponent and Buck made his varsity debut, showcasing textbook arm-bar near falls en route to a second round pin.

Blackfoot’s big win on the road undoubtedly caught the attention of the Idaho wrestling world. They are a serious force in the 4A division and have a great shot at a third consecutive state title—an act unprecedented in program history. The Broncos go on the road again this weekend to compete at the 40-team Rollie Lane Invitational in Nampa.

103 Juan Navarro BLK forfeit
112 Nick Arguello IF def Jeremy Robbins BLK (pin 3:48)
119 Brandon Clements IF def Matt Gallegos BLK (dec. 5-3)
125 Stetson Jorgensen BLK def Joe Wasden IF (pin 1:15)
130 Kyle Williams BLK def Chris Bateman IF (dec. 8-4)
135 Gerald Cervantes BLK def Zach New IF (pin 3:11)
140 Jordan Cox IF def Wilson Carter BLK (t.fall 21-6 @ 5:57)
145 Josh Warner IF def Charles Neff BLK (m.dec. 18-6)
152 Chris Percy BLK def Jackson Carpenter IF (m.dec. 15-6)
160 Dakota Bitton BLK def Taylor Anderson IF (pin :46)
171 Ruben Hernandez BLK def Jesse Paulsen IF (m.dec. 21-7)
189 Evan Seamons IF def Zachary Reay BLK (pin 4:57)
215 Christian Denny IF def Roberto Chavez BLK (dec. 10-5)
HWT Garret Buck BLK def Simon Resindez IF (pin 3:30)