Every year the District 5 wrestling teams meet together once each season to duel it out on the mats amongst each other.  Soda Springs hosted the 2025 annual district dual tournament, held Wednesday, January 8.  Since the tournament was first held, Malad has won the tournament and this year was no different. Competing head to head against teams from Aberdeen, Grace, North Gem, Soda Springs and West Side, the Dragons dominated the bracket and brought home the trophy once again. 

The team scores of the duals were:

Malad 78 Aberdeen 12

Malad 60 Grace 29

Malad 78 North Gem 12

Malad 70 Soda Springs 13

Malad 72 West Side 16

Against the Aberdeen Tigers, varsity wrestlers Carter Blaisdell, Zane Komrofske, Drake Morrison, Oakley Maddox and Gabe Hooste picked up the win by pinning their opponent while Jaxsen Purdum earned the win via a tech fall. 

Taking on Soda Springs, the Dragons had four matches that were won by pin in less than a minute. Zane Komrofske had the quickest pin in only18 seconds.  Roper Higley stopped the cloak at 33 seconds, Jack Willie at 35 seconds and Gabe Hooste pinned his opponent in 54 seconds. 

Every Dragon that won their match against West Side did so with a pin. Ayden Potter made quick work with his match only lasting 18 seconds before pinning the West Side 113lber. Carter Blaisdell, Porter Mills, Oakley Maddox, Rydon Montgomery and Carl Seamons also won with pins against the Pirates. 

“The team is looking really good. It is important to get those district matchups to prepare for the district tournament. The next couple of weeks are going to be very busy and very competitive for our team, they are working hard to be ready.”

The Dragons are excited to wrestle in front of their home crowd this week, they will host Utah’s Ridgeline on Wed Jan 15th. Jan 17-18 the varsity Dragons will compete at the Wendell tournament while the JV team heads to the Aberdeen tournament. 

The Lady Dragons brought home their own hardware from the District Duels, The Lady Dragons competed in the District Duals on Wednesday in Soda Springs. The Dragons fought hard and brought home the trophy after defeating every other team in the district. 

The Lady Dragon wrestling team ended their week competing at the Madison tournament in Rexburg. Going up against wrestlers from 18 other teams, the Lady Dragons found success as they secured a 2nd place team finish behind a very tough and talented Star Valley team. 

Winning medals for the MHS team were Braylee Price at 107 lbs in 2nd place, Bella McCullough finishing 3rd, Paysli Chournos in 4th at 120 lbs,  Rylee Neilson at 126 lbs placing 3rd, Dezirae Haven placing 6th at 132 lbs,  Aubrey Shulz taking 3rd in the 138 lbs weight class, Cale Carter placing 1st at 185 lbs and Bella Smith at 235 lbs class also brought home the 1st place medal.  

The Lady Dragon wrestling coaches shared, “We are happy with how the ladies are wrestling and progressing each week.”  The Lady Dragon will be traveling to Rigby on Tuesday, January 14th, for a Tri match with Rigby and Pocatello.  Then, on Saturday, January 18th, they will head to Ridgeline to compete in the Lady Hawk Rumble in Utah.   On Tuesday, wrestling action is set to begin at 4 pm, and on Saturday, the tournament will start at 9 am.