Wrestlers display excellence at regional tournaments

Prep sports roundup for the Issaquah/Sammamish region

February 18, 2015 4:49 pm
Issaquah 106-pounder William Tickman battles with Yelm's Mason Harrison in the finals of the Class 4A Region II tournament at Inglemoor High School in Kenmore. Harrison won the match 8-4.
Issaquah 106-pounder William Tickman battles with Yelm's Mason Harrison in the finals of the Class 4A Region II tournament at Inglemoor High School in Kenmore. Harrison won the match 8-4.

WRESTLING

Issaquah sends a bevy of grapplers to the Mat Classic

The Issaquah Eagles wrestling team attained a fourth place finish as a team compiling 85 points at the Class 4A Region II tournament at Inglemoor High School on Feb. 14 in Kenmore. William Tickman (106) captured second place, Steven Solusod (113) collected a third place finish, Gunner Starren (126) earned fourth place, Jordan Hamilton (138) finished in fifth place, Colby Starren (160) captured third place, Kai Hapke (160) nabbed fifth place and Chance Gunter (182) earned fifth place.

Skyline earns sixth place at regionals

The Skyline Spartans wrestling team finished in sixth place as a team compiling 63.5 points at the Class 4A Region II tournament at Inglemoor High School on Feb. 14 in Kenmore. Nathan Swanson (120) captured a first place trophy, Kona Bertolino (106) tallied a fifth place finish, Scott Huff (126) finished in fifth place and Garin Swanson (132) earned fourth place.

Eastlake captures 11th at regionals

The Eastlake Wolves wrestling team finished in 11th place as a team compiling 37 points at the Class 4A Region II tournament at Inglemoor High School on Feb. 14 in Kenmore. Martin Miller (113) captured fourth place, William Galarpe (132) earned fifth place and Jacob Kaufman (195) finished in third place.

Iwicki, Neale earn first at regionals

Eastside Catholic Crusaders senior 145-pounder Matt Iwicki defeated Ingraham’s Riley Caulfield in the finals of the Class 3A Region II tournament at Chief Sealth High School in West Seattle. Crusaders’ 285-pounder Alex Neale pinned O’Dea’s Che’Lon McLennan in 33 seconds in the finals. Matt Boss captured fourth place in the 145-pound weight division and Connor Heger earned a third place finish in the 220-pound weight class.