Cottonwood Chronicle

Prairie hosts wrestling tournament
The Prairie Wrestling Club hosted a tournament Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Prairie High School Gym.
They had 290 wrestlers participating with ages ranging from 4 to 13 years old. Prairie had 17 wrestlers competing.
Earning 1st place finishes were Thomas Nuttman, Brodie Ross, Jackson Ross, Reed Schmidt, Tinley Wemhoff and Lane Witters.
Placing second were Elizabeth Long, Forrest Poxleitner and Tatin Schaeffer.
Placing third were Vincent Poxleitner and Raiden Ross.
Finishing in fourth were Makenzie Alberts, Jack Nicholas, Jasper Paul and Bridger Schmidt.
Placing fifth was Stormy Schmidt.
Anthony Nicholas placed 6th.

Lane Witters is about to win by pin at the Prairie Wrestling Meet. He went on to take 1st in his class. Wrestling photos provided by Jeff North.

Another first place winner for Prairie was Tinley Wemhoff who is shown in control of her match.

Brodie Ross was also a first place winner and looks to be turning his opponent.

Thomas Nuttman appears about to pin his opponent. He was also a first place winner.

Vincent Poxleitner wound up placing third.

Stormy Schmidt has just won by pin. Photos provided by Jeff North.

PIRATES BOYS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FOR 2026
All games at 7 p.m. except indicated
AUGUST

21-Troy, there, won 56-12
28-Deary, here, won 24-22

SEPTEMBER

4-vs. Valley at Payette, 6 p.m. (MST), won 58-14
11-Council, here, Homecoming, 6 p.m., won 34-20
18-Kendrick, there, lost 14-56
24-Kamiah*, here, won 52-6

OCTOBER

2-Lapwai*, there, won 58-22
9-Potlatch*, here, Senior Night, won 70-26
16-Bye Week
23-C.V.*, there

STATE PLAYOFFS

Oct. 30 or 31-State First Round at Higher Seed - Prairie has a first round bye as a league champion
6 or 7-State Quarterfinals
13 or 14-State Semifinals
20 or 21-State Champ., ICCU, BSU or UI
*League Game