WHITEHALL — Jade and Val Rauser will both be heading to the Class B state championship after winning their weights in the Southern B-C Divisionals Saturday.

Overall, nine Townsend and six Boulder grapplers placed in the top four and will be heading to the state tournament in Billings starting Friday.

Jade pinned teammate Keegan Larson in 55 seconds to win the 98-pound championship while Val pinned Lathan Crossland of Cascade/Simms in 2:50.

Also winning a divisional title was Townsend teammate Britton Thompson, who won a 5-4 decision over Cascade/Simms’ Nathan Enochs. Boulder’s Cody George, meanwhile, won the 171-pound event by pinning Justin Rogers in a time of 4:54.

Placing second for the Bulldogs along with Larson was Zack Spritzer (112 pounds). Boulder’s second-place finishers were Darren Wood (152) and Colton Johnson (160).

Townsend’s Torry Michaelson placed third in the 119-pound division with a forfeit over teammate Joel Harvey.

Meanwhile, Boulder’s Hunter Johnson took third at heavyweight by pinning Justin Rogers in 4:54.

Fourth places went to Frank Potter and Justin O’Meyer of Townsend.

Southern B-C Wrestling Divisionals

Team Scores — 1, Cascade/Simms 223.5; 2, Choteau, 175; 3, Townsend, 130; 4, Boulder, 120.5; 5, Fairfield, 114; 6, Whitehall, 72.5; 6, Columbus/Absarokee, 72.5; 8, Fort Benton, 60.

Championships

98 — Jade Rauser, Tow, pinned Keegan Larson, Tow, :55. 105 — Val Rauser, Tow, pinned Lathan Crossland, C/S, 2:50. 112 — Derek Rogers, C/S, dec. Zack Spritzer, Tow, 6-0. 119 — Clay Gruel, C/S, maj. Dec. Matt Halmes, C/S, 11-0. 125 — Britton Thompson, Tow, dec. Nathan Enochs, C/S, 5-4. 130 — Ryan Leonard, C/S, maj. Dec. Keith Dosland, Whi, 9-0. 135 — Byron Hirst, Fai, pinned Ben Wideman, Whi, 2:29. 140 — Ethan May, Fai, maj. dec. Dylan Isakson, Cho, 15-2. 145 — Brian Brunelle, C/S, dec. John Wagner, Fai, 9-4. 152 — Jeremiah Almos, C/S, pinned Darren Wood, Bou, 2:30. 160 — Dan Woodland, C/S, maj. dec. Colton Johnson, Bou, 10-1. 171 — Cody George, Bou, pinned Justin Rogers, 4:54. 189 — Zach Birnel, Cho, pinned Corey Sybrant, C/A, 1:15. 215 — Raymond DeBruycker, Cho, pinned Mott Ortega, Fai, 3:55. 285 — Ethan Tweet, FB, pinned Jesse Johnson, Bou, :32.

Third-place

98 — open. 105 — Kayle Axtman, FB, won by forfeit. 112 — Bryan Krueger, Whi, tech. fall Frank Potter, Tow, 3:00. 119 — Torry Michaelson, Tow, won by forfeit over Joel Harvey, Tow. 125 — Will McLaughlin, Bou, pinned Jesse Werdal, Cho, 1:31. 130 — Adam DeBruycker, Cho, pinned Josh Bimel, Cho, 1:38. 135 — Andrew Heinen, C/A, maj. dec. Tyler Lightner, Cho, 11-0. 140 — Jakes Halmes, C/S, maj. dec. Walter Johnson, C/A, 13-2. 145 — Josh Young, Cho, dec. David Schulte, C/A, 9-5. 152 — Christopher McKay, Cho, maj. dec. Levi Austin, C/A, 8-0. 160 — Taylor Buck, Cho, maj. dec. Justin O’Meyer, Tow, 15-4. 171 — Hunter Johnson, Bou, pinned Dillon Mendive, C/A, :48. 189 — Cory Sterling, Fai, dec. Clay Dennison, Fai, 3:39. 215 — Blake Ereaux, FB, dec. Allen Evans, FB, 11-9. 285 — Cody Hagerty, Whi, pinned Brandon Tollett, C/S, 1:48.