KSEN/K96 Athletes of the Week

Our KSEN/K96--Bozeman Trophy Athletes of the Week got Conrad Wrestling Teams off to a strong start, both winning Championships at the Cascade Invitational last weekend.

      Our Male Athlete of the Week put in a performance that may get him a strong consideration for a #1 ranking after he placed 2nd in the State Tournament a year ago.

Sr. Blaine Vandyke, wrestling at 138-pounds, (same as last year), rolled thru 4 matches and ended up with a pin in everyone.   In his 1st match he put down his opponent in a quick 1:30, the second match in 1:50, 3rd match in 3:03 and he put Blake Hodgskiss of Choteau on his back in 4 minutes. Blaine won the quick pin award in a total of 10:24 and was also named the "outstanding Wrestler at the Tournament.  His performance led Conrad to a 2nd place among 42 teams in Cascade.

      Our Female Athlete of the Week also led the Conrad Cowgirls team to a 2nd place finish and at least two of her 3 wins were by pin.  The first match of the Tournament a pin in just 47-seconds for Sr. McKenna Jones.   Jones is a state qualifier from a year ago and finished off a very successful opening Tournament with another pin in her 2nd match and a win by technical fall in the Championship match over Choteau's Madisyn Duffner. We also had a nomination this week for CJI standout Brynn Kammerzell who had 27 points and 20 rebounds in a win over a very strong Bainville team and then 24 points and 10 rebounds against Plevna.

      Congratulations to our KSEN/K96--Bozeman Trophy Athletes of the Week, Sr. Blaine Vandyke and Sr. McKenna Jones, both from Conrad. The Athlete of the week is sponsored locally by McDonald's in Cut Bank. McDonald's honors our athlete's with two free value meals each. KSEN encourages all fans, parents and coaches to nominate Athletes of the Week. E-mail: markdaniels@townsquaremedia.com or call 434-5241.