Wrestling 2015-01-23 vs Everett

Friday night was a special night, as instead of basketball, the Wildcat gym hosted a wrestling match vs Everett.  Everett has a strong team this year, with 7 wrestlers ranked in the top 12, and only two of them seniors.

As a result, the Wildcats didn't see a lot of success on the mat. 

In JV action there were a total of 12 matches, with Oak Harbor winning only 3.  Joseph Fields won 12-9, Josh Margraf got a pin and Nate Mecom won 6-0.

JV photos are posted HERE

Before the varsity meet started, a group of local business and civic leaders presented a sportsmanship trophy to the Wildcats as a thank you for their outstanding act of good will following the events at Marysville last fall.






The varsity meet final was 53-19 in favor of the visitors, with only the Wildcat's four ranked wrestlers getting wins.  Christian Bertram on by pin in 37 seconds, Jeremy Vester outlasted his opponent 13-4, Mark Johnston won 6-1 and in the fastest match of the evening, Jackson Constant pinned his opponent in just 9 seconds.

In the losses, there was a lot of good.  Dymond Piper, unranked, faced off against #4 Christian Bagdadi.  The first period ended with no scoring, and at the end of the 2nd, Piper trailed just 3-0.  In the final act, Bagdadi showed why he is #4 by scoring 9 points.  The two will most likely face off against at the District meet and again at Regionals.

Garrett Stahl went against #10 Underhill and wrestled well, scoring points in the 1st but got pinned in the 2nd.

William Stuntz faced #12 West and took him all the way to the final buzzer.

Josh McKenzie was up against #12 Brown and also made it to the 2nd period.



Varsity photos are HERE.

Today, Saturday, the Wildcats are at a tournament in Lynden, then travel to Stanwood on the 27th before hosting Getchell for senior night on Thursday January 29th.


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