Poky, American Falls Claim Boys' Wrestling District Titles

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The Pocatello Thunder and American Falls Beavers have claimed boys' district wrestling titles in Eastern Idaho. Pocatello won the 5A District 5 championship with a team score of 267.5, while American Falls took the 4A District 5 title and qualified 14 wrestlers for the upcoming state meet.

Why it matters

The district wrestling tournaments serve as the final tune-up before the highly anticipated state championships, where wrestlers compete to represent their schools and communities. These district wins for Pocatello and American Falls set them up as contenders to bring home state titles next week.

The details

At the 5A District 5 meet hosted by Pocatello High School, the Thunder topped rivals Preston and Century to claim the team trophy. Pocatello had several individual champions, including Apisai Tabakece at 98 pounds, Braydon Price at 138 pounds, and Kaden Bunderson at 144 pounds. Over at the 4A District 5 tournament at Marsh Valley High School, the American Falls Beavers secured the team title and qualified 14 wrestlers for state, with four more in contention for wild-card berths.

• The district wrestling tournaments took place this past weekend, February 18-19, 2026.
• The state wrestling tournament is scheduled for next week, February 26-27, 2026.

What’s next

The state wrestling tournament is scheduled for next week, February 26-27, 2026, where the Pocatello Thunder and American Falls Beavers will look to build on their district championship performances and compete for state titles.