MONTESANO — Forks won its third consecutive Evergreen League 1A subregional championship and will send 17 wrestlers on to next Saturday’s regional competition at Castle Rock.
“We started the day with 20 wrestlers and only lost three,” Spartans coach Bob Wheeler said of Saturday’s competition.
“That is a pretty good day.
Forks dominated, claiming six weight classes and winning the team title by 129 points over second-place Montesano.
Sub-regional champions for the Spartans are: Josue Lucas at 106 pounds, Alvaro Ortiz (113), Joel Mohn (160), Jack Dahlgren (182), Luke Dahlgren (195) and Tristan Tumaua (285).
Luke Dahlgren defeated teammate Eden Cisneros in the 195-pound final.
Garrison Schumack finished second at 138 pounds and Johnny Lua-Ceja was the 170-pound runner up.
“We will be looking for another regional title after narrowly beating Castle Rock last year,” Wheeler said.
“Things could be very different next week in Castle Rock.”
Wheeler believes Castle Rock will field a large, talented team like his Spartans.
And he won’t count out Montesano, either.
“Montesano, who doesn’t have a large team, but has several top level wrestlers will also challenge for one of the top team spots,” Wheeler said.
“We will try our best to have everyone ready for the challenge.”
Evergreen 1A Sub-regional
At Montesano
Team Scores
Forks 330, Elma 201, Montesano 200.5, Hoquiam 191.5, Eatonville 158, Tenino 101
Forks Regional Qualifiers
106— Josue Lucas, first.
113— Alvaro Ortiz, first.
120— Keith Thompson, third.
126— Keith Kullander, fourth.
132— Colby Demorest, third.
138— Garrison Schumack, second.
145— Gavin Palmer, third.
152— Joseph Mariner, third; Brett Moody, fourth.
160— Joel Mohn, first.
170— Johnny Lua-Ceja, second; Kenny Gale, fourth.
182— Jack Dahlgren, first.
195— Luke Dahlgren, first; Eden Cisneros, second.
220— Nathan Flores, third.
285— Tristan Tumaua, first.
Port Angeles second, Sequim fourth
BREMERTON — The Roughriders finished second overall as a team at the Olympic League 2A sub-regional, earning three individual titles and qualifying 10 wrestlers for Saturday’s regional tournament at Bremerton High School.
The Wolves placed fourth in the team competition, with four wrestlers finishing second. Sequim will send seven wrestlers on to regionals.
Tyler Gale of Port Angeles outpointed Olympic Alec Acfalle 4-1 to claim the 113-pound title.
The Riders’ Ben Basden won the 126-pound crown with a 4-1 triumph against Kingston’s Josh Bayne.
Evan Gallacci of Port Angeles earned a 14-5 decision over Sequim’s Adrian Klarich at 182 pounds.
The Riders had three wrestlers fall in the title round.
Cody Anderson (120) lost by a 13-1 major decision in the finals to Olympic’s perennial state competitor Tre Toledo.
Another Trojan, Bryce Chipley, won by an 18-8 major decision against Thomas Blevins at 170 pounds.
Heavyweight Isaiah Nicholls was pinned at 37 seconds by North Mason’s Nico Ramirez.
Sequim’s other secondplace finishers included Grant Pierson, who fell by a 12-4 major decision to Olympic’s Jayden Fernandez at 138 pounds.
Kevyn Ward was pinned by the Trojans’ Logan Madison at 1:06 of the 160-pound final.
Michael Latimer (220 pounds) also was pinned at 2:33 by Olympic’s Chayse Becar.
Olympic League
2A Sub-regional
At Olympic High School
Team scores
Olympic 344, Port Angeles 228, Bremerton 206.5, Sequim 171, North Mason 149, Kingston 131, North Kitsap 60.
Regional Qualifiers
Port Angeles
113— Tyler Gale, first.
120— Cody Anderson, second.
126— Ben Basden, first.
138— Morgan Mower, fourth.
152— Caleb Joslin, fourth.
170— Thomas Blevins, second; Blake Mann, fourth.
182— Evan Gallacci, first; Bryce Lauderback, third.
285— Isaiah Nichols, second.
Sequim
126— Ben Newell, fourth.
132— Craig Baker, third.
138— Grant Pierson, second.
160— Kevyn Ward, second.
182— Adrian Klarich, second.
220— Michael Latimer, second.
285— McKenzie Stockdale, fourth.
Port Townsend
VASHON — The Redhawks’ Cody McClain was a standout for Port Townsend, winning the 220-pound bracket at the Class 1A West Central Sub-regional at Vashon High School.
Heavyweight Tucker Booth finished third for the Redhawks, while Jesus Duran (126 pounds) was fourth and Gabe Petrick (152) and Bryan Chairez (160) were fifth.
Port Townsend will compete at regionals at Klahowya on Saturday.
Girls Wrestling
West Central
sub-regional
FEDERAL WAY —Sequim finished fourth as team, Port Townsend was ninth and Alyssa Sweet qualified for regionals for Port Angeles at the 23-team West Central District sub-regional at Decatur High School.
Two championship classes were dominated by the Wolves and Redhawks.
Sequim’s Kiara Pierson earned a pin at 14 seconds against Port Townsend’s Ally Bradley in their 110-pound match.
The Redhawks’ Chloe Rogers earned an 8-2 decision at 140 pounds against the Wolves’ Alma Mendoza.
Aylee Bennett was second for Sequim at 135 pounds, while Abigail Hanstead finished fourth (145) and Madison Uranga was sixth (190).
Brenna Franklin also qualified for Port Townsend, placing third in the 155-pound bracket.
Sweet went 3-1 on the day, pinning Hazen’s Christina Tay for the second time at 4:30 of their third-place match.
The qualifiers advance to the regional tournament at Squalicum High School in Bellingham on Saturday.
Forks trio qualifies
ILWACO — Three Spartans’ grapplers are heading to the regional tournament at Aberdeen High School on Saturday.
Bryn Peterson finished second in the 135-pound class, Marissa Bailey (100) was third and Kayleen Bailey (100) placed fourth.
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Compiled using team reports.
