Wrestling 2014-02-08 - WESCO 3A North tournament at Pilchuck

Friday and Saturday, the Wildcat boys wrestling team was at Marysville-Pilchuck HS for the WESCO 3A North tournament.  In addition to competition against the other 4 WESCO North schools - Stanwood, Everett, Getchell and Pilchuck, Ferndale, the only 3A school in the NW Conference was added to the mix.

In the end, Ferndale was crowned team champion with 369.5 points.  Everett was 2nd with 282 and Oak Harbor 3rd with 258.

Four Wildcats were crowned champions in their weight class - Christian Bertram at 113 lbs, Jeremy Vester at 132, brother Jahleel at 138 and Mark Johnston at 152 lbs.

Finishing 2nd in the event were Ray Quinday (220 lbs) and Jackson Constant (285 lbs)

Senior Jacob Dugin was 3rd at 195 lbs.

All of the above wrestlers are qualified for next weekend's regional tournament at Nathan Hale HS in Seattle.  The top 3 from the WESCO tournament face the top 5 from the Metro League tournament.

Going to the regional tournament are seniors Kekai Tarrant (160 lbs) and Kenny King (220 lbs) along with junior Tyler Adamson.  These three finished 4th in the tournament.

Finishing in 5th place was sophomore Garrett Stahl

Freshmen brothers William and Lucas Nickelson both finished in 6th place, as did junior Mike Laningham.

Photos from the 2nd day of action are posted HERE.


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