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Wrestling USA Magazine named Flathead the No. 37 team in the nation after the Braves captured a second consecutive Class AA team title at the state wrestling tournament in February.

Led by individual state champions Payton Hume (170 pounds), Tucker Nadeau (182) and Michael Lee (285) and 12 additional state placers, Flathead finished the season with a 21-2 record and romped past runner-up Bozeman for a 66-point win at state.

The Braves were last nationally ranked in 2008, when they rose to No. 9 in the country under Jeff Thompson’s leadership. Thompson also led nationally ranked teams in 2004 and 2007.

Sidney, the Class A state champion, checked in at No. 47 in the nation.

“This makes quite a statement about how tough Montana wrestling is with two teams nationally ranked in the top 50,” Thompson said. “This is just a great honor to be recognized as one of those top teams in the nation. This is one of those honors that team members will remember and tell their kids.”

Gus Thompson Memorial Pee Wee baseball games April 28

The 4th Annual Gus Thompson Memorial Pee Wee Baseball Warm Up games will be held at 1:00 pm for 10U teams and at approximately 3:00 pm for 12U teams at Thompson Memorial Park and Field, located at the corner of Eighth Avenue East and Ninth Street East in Kalispell, on Saturday, April 28th. A brief opening ceremony will take place before each game. Spectators are reminded to bring their own seating.

Mayhem in Missoula tickets now on sale

Kalispell’s Flip Gordon is on the card for the presentation of Mayhem in Missoula by DEFY Wrestling on May 4 at MASC Studios.

Gordon, competing in Montana for the first time, will battle Matthew “Chosen Bro” Riddle, who appeared on UFC’s Ultimate Fighter television show and is considered one of wrestling’s top prospects.

All ages are invited to the event. Doors open at 7 p.m.

VIP tickets with a meet-and-greet opportunity with the wrestlers are available.

All tickets are on sale now at defywrestling.com.