Wrestling 2012-12-13 vs Meadowdale and Glacier Peak

Last Thursday evening the Mt. Vernon wrestling team came to town again, this time helping Oak Harbor host a double-dual meet vs Glacier Peak and Meadowdale.

First up was MV vs Glacier Peak and OH vs Meadowdale.

Oak Harbor got off to a fast start, winning 6 of the first 7 matches and 8 of 14 overall to win 46-30.

Among the wins were Desiree Dillaman who pinned Andrew Rios in the 2nd period and CJ Shavers and Cody Fakkema who both got first-round pins.

Other OH winners were Christian Bertram (2nd round pin), Jeremy Vester (2nd round pin), Jacob Fitzgerald (2nd round pin), Mark Johnston (10-2) and Jackson Constant (2nd round pin)

Photos from this portion of the meet are posted HERE

Video clips are HERE.

The 2nd half of the meet, vs Glacier Peak was much closer.  Oak Harbor forfeited at 106 lbs and of the remaining 13 matches, won 7, but Glacier Peak got some big points by earning pins in 3 of the final 4 matches, plus the forfeit at the end to push them to a 36-27 victory.

Winning for the Wildcats were Christian Bertram (7-1), Jahleel Vester (19-4), Cody Fakkema (11-2), Jacob Fitzgerald (5-1), Mark Johnston (12-8), CJ Shavers (1st round pin) and Josh Crebbin (13-7).

GP meet photos are HERE

Click HERE for a few video highlights.

Saturday, the varsity squad went up to Squalicum HS for the annual Graham Morin Tournament and came away with 2 individual champions, and with only 9 wrestlers at the tournament, 4th place in the team standings.  Jeremy Vester and CJ Shavers finished in 5th place, Mark Johnston and Jahleel Vester in 3rd and Josh Crebbin and Cody Fakkema 1st.

Over the break the JV and Varsity teams will be participating in various tournaments, and the team is home on January 10th vs Pilchuck.