SEQUIM — Sequim wrestlers pinned down a senior night Olympic League dual meet victory in a 44-35 triumph over Olympic at Rick Kaps Gymnasium this week.
“Each kid wrestled hard and never gave up, they were highly responsive to the coaches and ultimately it was a fun night for Sequim Wrestling,” Wolves coach Tyler Izatt said.
“All of the seniors, Dylan Bowen, James Mason and Jayms Vilona [won their matches]. James and Dylan secured falls early in the match and Jayms secured a technical fall for us.”
Izatt said Andre Linson’s comeback pin at 3:30 of his 150-pound weight class match proved crucial late in the meet.
“Andre’s win was not only fun to watch as we were down 7-0 when Andre hit a reversal and put his opponent on their back to secure the fall,” Izatt said. “But the team score at the time of Andre’s match was Sequim leading 32-23.
“Andre’s only a freshman and really shined through for us on Wednesday. His wrestling career will be fun to watch.”
Linson’s triumph at 150 put Sequim up 38-23 with two contested matches remaining at 157 and 165. Izatt said that the team knew that the meet was likely won with with Mason coming up at 157.
A Wolves forfeit in the final match at 175 would give Olympic six final points, so a Sequim win or a loss by decision would secure the meet victory.
“We knew we were a strong favorite at 157-pounds as James Mason is one of our stronger wrestlers and was likely to secure the fall for us,” Izatt said.
Izatt said Bailey Stein’s 120-pound 10-7 sudden victory win over Shianne Kugler in overtime was another meet highlight.
Sequim 44, Olympic 35
190: Gabriel Happli (Olympic) def. (Sequim forfeit).
215: Dylan Bowen (Sequim) def. Benjamin Haynes (Olympic) (Fall 1:23).
285: Kevin Hudson (Olympic) def. Max Silvilli (Sequim) (TF 19-4 2:00).
•106 – Brandon Bair (Sequim) def. De`Nadre Jackson (Olympic) (Dec 12-6).
•113: Brent Bunag (Olympic) def. Matthew Beaver (Sequim) (Fall 1:11).
•120: Finn Jones (Sequim) def. Malachi Dill (Olympic) (Fall 3:28).
•126: Ryan Spelker (Sequim) def. Cashton Baker (Olympic) (Fall 1:53).
•132: Johnny Vilona (Sequim) def. Mason Halvorson (Olympic) (Fall 2:28).
•138: Finn Devine (Olympic) def. Riley Downs (Sequim) (Fall 5:54).
•144: Jayms Vilona (Sequim) def. Jasiah Masga (Olympic) (TF 19-3 5:45).
•150: Andre Linson (Sequim) def. Collin Brandt (Olympic) (Fall 3:30).
•157: James Mason (Sequim) def. Patrick Paro (Olympic) (Fall 1:23).
•165: Wesley Tebo (Olympic) def. Aiden Glenn (Sequim) (Fall 1:31).
•175: Elijah Lampano (Olympic) def. (Sequim forfeit).
JV Matches that started the night:
138 – Connor Mead (Sequim) def. Owen Patheal (Olympic) (Fall 2:59)
157 – Patrick Paro (Olympic) def. Urijah Marchbanks (Sequim) (TF 18-2 2:58)
165 – Extra: Aiden Glenn (Sequim) def. Kalel Wilks (Olympic) (Dec 14-9)
Girls Varsity:
115 – Story Snow (Sequim (Girls)) def. Natanee Stone (Olympic (Girls)) (Fall 3:21)
120 – Bailey Stein (Sequim (Girls)) def. Shianne Kugler (Olympic (Girls)) (SV-1 10-7)
Seniors recognized at senior night:
Dylan Bowen; Mia Kirner; James Mason; Thomas O’Hara; Jayms Vilona
Boys JV Match
•285 – Benjamin Haynes (Olympic) over Jasper Flath (Sequim) (Fall 0:56)
