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Logger Greenchain Libby High School wrestlers (front from left) Jeff Parker, Shawn Michalkiewicz, Jason Kumle, Keith Johnson, Bob Schnetter; (back from left) Chris Miller, Drew Casey, Adam Carr, Kyle Roslin and Cory Miller left Wednesday for the state tournament in Billings. Photo from the Feb. 14, 1992, files of The Western News.

Crace brothers roll at tournament

Libby Wrestling Club members Zach Crace and Cody Crace each won medals recently at the Spartan Challenge at North Central High School in Spokane, Wash.

Libby wrestlers compete at Butte tourney

Twelve of 15 Libby Wrestling Club athletes finished among the top six at the Smith/McCarthy Memorial Tournament in Butte this past Saturday.

Thompson nabs second place finish at state tourney

Of the eight wrestlers from Libby High School who traveled to the state tournament in Billings only three had previously wrestled at the tournament, held this year on Feb. 14 and 15.

Greenchain wrestlers get national experience

Four young wrestlers from the Libby area competed in the 2018 Amateur Athletic Union’s national tournaments in Des Moines, Iowa in March.

GREENCHAIN

Libby High School wrestlers won their fourth consecutive divisional championship and fifth in six years on Saturday at Whitefish. The wrestling team had a season dual record of 22-1 with the lone loss coming to Class AA Kalispell. Fourteen wrestlers qualified for the state wrestling tournament which begins Friday at the Metra in Billings.

Local wrestler gets 2nd in nationals

After years of wrestling in Little Guy and high school, Kyle Sweedman, 19, of Libby finished second in the nation in the National Junior College Athletic Association championship on Feb. 25.

Greenchain competes at Buzz Lucey Tournament

Assistant Greenchain coach John Love took a group of wrestlers, many of them underclassmen, to Eureka over the weekend to wrestle in the Buzz Lucey Tournament. The Greenchain placed 11 out of 12 teams, but coach Love said wins and losses aren’t tantamount in Morford wrestling. What matters is good fundamentals and making progress where it needs to be made.

Greenchain wrestler Erickson signs with MSU Northern

Erickson had a stellar 2023-24 season in which he won 40 matches and claimed a state medal after placing sixth in the 138-pound weight class.

Greenchain has strong start at Owen Invite

The Libby High School wrestling team had their first test of the season at the Owen Invitational in Polson Friday and Saturday, taking second place in three weight classes, but no top honors.

Libby's last 3-time champ, JR Rebo, happy to get company at the top

Rebo, who is sixth on the all-time wins list with 126, said he was able to coach DeShazer a little bit in middle school.

Planning underway for wrestling tournament

Libby Public School officials are considering hosting a wrestling tournament, which could draw hundreds of participants and spectators from around the state.

High school sports governing board releases winter pandemic guidelines

In hopes of flattening the coronavirus pandemic curve, the Montana High School Association executive board decided to delay the start of winter sports.

Wrestlers take it on the chin

Four travel to Coeur d'Alene; Crace gets six pins

The Libby Greenchain put in a double shift of mat work this past week. On Thursday the grapplers traveled to Columbia Falls. The Wildcats dominated the competition and won the dual 66-16.

Eight Libby wrestlers headed to state tourney

Libby High School qualified eight wrestlers for the state tournament during the Feb. Northwest A Divisional tournament in Ronan.

Longtime wrestling spectator given moment of recognition

Longtime Libby wrestling supporter Harvey Fredrickson, 82, travelled May 17 to Pocatello, Idaho, as an honored guest of a recent National Wrestling Hall of Fame inductee.

Libby wrestlers feeling ready for state contest

With their divisional this weekend and state beyond, the Libby High School wrestling team is ready to make a showing worth remembering in their post season.

Club wrestlers compete in Washington tournaments

The Libby Wrestling Club has been busy over the past several days with trips to Washington for three tournaments.

Eight Libby wrestlers headed to state tourney

Libby High School qualified eight wrestlers for the state tournament during the Feb. Northwest A Divisional tournament in Ronan.

Local artist published in national magazine

Taking pictures has always been Roxanna Escudero's passion. She now may add being a published artist to her list of accomplishments.