By Pierre LaBossiere
Peninsula Daily News
PORT ANGELES — Sequim cleaned up among the Olympic 1A/2A League wrestling all league teams, winning the MVPs for both boys and girls
Alma Mendoza of Sequim, who finished second at the Mat Classic state wrestling meet in her 155-pound weight class, was named to co-MVP of the Olympic League 1A/2A along with Holly Beaudoin of North Kitsap.
Grant Pierson of Sequim came in fifth at the Mat Classic in his 160-pound weight division.
Other local boy wrestlers making the all league team were Adrian Klarich of Sequim, who came in seventh at the Mat Classic at 182 pounds and won regionals, and Cody McLain of Chimacum, who came in third in the 1A division at the Mat Classic at 220 pounds. Bryce Lauderback of Port Angeles also made all league at 195 pounds.
A number of local girls made all league: Ally Bradley, Port Townsend, 110 pounds; Kiara Pierson, Sequim, 120 pounds; Alyssa Sweet, Port Angeles, 130 pounds; Aylee Bennett, Sequim, 140 pounds; Brenna Franklin, Port Townsend, 170 pounds; and Madison Uranga, Sequim, 190 pounds.
The full list of all-league honorees:
Olympic 1A/2A League
All-League wrestlers
Boys
MVP
Grant Pierson, Sequim
Coach of the Year
Troy Reynolds, Olympic
Assistant Coach of the Year
Peyton Reece, Kingston
All league wrestlers
Anjelo Pangelinan, Olympic, 106 pounds; Brian Spilman, Klahowya, 113; Kaylomb Parrish, Olympic, 120; Shane Santos, Olympic, 126; Karsten Jensen, Klahowya, 132; Jayden Fernandez, Olympic, 138; Diyamante Hall, Bremerton, 145; Glenn Moe, Olympic, 152; Logan Madison, Olympic, 160; Gabe Wallis, Klahowya, 170; Adrian Klarich, Sequim, 182; Bryce Lauderback, Port Angeles, 195; Cody McLain, Chimacum, 220; Nico Ramirez, North Mason, 285.
Girls
MVP
Alma Mendoza, Sequim; Holly Beaudoin, North Kitsap
Coach of the Year
Samantha Lovelace, Klahowya
Assistant Coach of the Year
Erin Evans, North Mason
All League wrestlers
Summerose Paul, Klahowya, 100 pounds; Holly Beaudoin, North Kitsap, 105; Ally Bradley, Port Townsend, 110; Angel Collins, North Kitsap, 115; Kiara Pierson, Sequim, 120; Haley Michaelson, Bremerton, 125; Alyssa Sweet, Port Angeles, 130; Aryne Geire, Bremerton, 135; Aylee Bennett, Sequim, 140; Annika Taylor, North Kitsap, 145; Alma Mendoza, Sequim, 155; Brenna Franklin, Port Townsend, 170; Madison Uranga, Sequim, 190.
