BEAVERTON, Ore. -- Hermiston's wrestling team dominated Clackamas, Sunset, Wilsonville and Hood River during matches at the Northwest Duals at Westview High School in Beaverton.
Hermiston 67, Clackamas 8
103--I. Delgado (H) p. J. Handbury. 112--J. Delgado (H) p. A. Leonardo. 119--CJ Dirksen (H) p. C. Church. 125--J. Britt (H) d. M. Callison, 8-7. 130--B. Jorgenson (H) p. N. Harris. 135--B. Adolf (H) p. N. Rangel. 140--D. Olsen (H) p. B. Harvell. 145--B. McMabon (H) p. T. Becker. 152--C. Britt (H) m.d. T. Wetzler, 18-2. 160--B. Lewis (C) d. D. Massey 10-5. 171--B. Millard (H) won by m.d. 16-1. 189--C. Berger (H) p. J. Steinberg. 215--C. Mansur (C) p. K. Morgan. 285--K. Dopps (H) p. A. Baker.
Hermiston 84, Sunset 0
103--I. Delgado (H) p. Q. Haslett. 112--J. Delgado (H) p. A. Lou. 119--CJ Dirksen (H) p. G. Tayun. 125--J. Britt (H) p. J. McNeil. 130--B. Jorgensen (H) p. p. D. Hoffman. 135--B. Adolf (H) p. M. Sandoval. 140--B. McMabon (H) p. K. Kaykov. 145--C. Britt (H) p. S. Joung. 152--D. Massey (H) p. D. Verhuerst. 160--C. Berger (H) p. G. Hamson. 171--K. Morgan (H) p. Z. Bright. 189--F. Scott (H) p. J. Hoffman. 215--B. Millard (H) p. J. Turk. 285--Kevin Dopps (H) won by forfeit.
Hermiston 79, Wilsonville 0
103--I. Delgado (H) p. Seth S. 112--J. Delgaod (H) won by fall. 119--CJ Dirksen (H) p. A. Hoffman. 125--J. Britt (H) p. N. Cummings. 130--B. Jorgenson (H) won by fall. 135--B. Adolf (H) p. S. Robinson. 140--D. Olsen (H) p. A. Wishman. 145--B. McMabon (H) m.d. D. Lucero, 12-1. 152--C. Britt (H) p. G. Stoop. 160--D. Massey (H) won by fall. 171--B. Millard (H) p. J. Cruz. 189--C. Berger (H) won by fall. 215--K. Morgan (H) won by fall. 285--K. Dopps (H) d. N. Ochs, 4-3.
Hermiston 62, Hood River 12
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Chiawana's Chris Monte-longo claimed the 106-pound crown wiht a 12-2 win over Aaron Klauder of Deer Park, concluding a strong weekend at the weight for the first time this season. Montelongo, a junior, placed sixth at 4A state last year at 103 and figures to be on a short list of favorites for the 106 title this season.
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106--Tyler Almaguer (K) p. Christian Magana 4:00. 113--Cesar Castillo (K) by Rahim Mercado 5:30. 120--Timmy Martinez (P) won by forfeit. 126--Hugo Maybry (P) d. Junior Pena 2-0. 132*--Gilbert Mendoza (P) d. Harley Kolp 8-4. 138--Robert Mendoza (P) p. Adrian Barajas 5:31. 145--Deondre Sparks (P) d. Colton Deleon 5-1. 152--Jackson Fromm (P) t.f. Sam Borisch 16-0. 160--Anthony McKittrick (P) p. Daniel Rodrigez 2:30. 170--Lonnie Hurley (P) won by forfeit. 182--Rudy Jimenez (P) won by forfeit. 195--Geoffrey Wescott (P) won by forfeit. 220--Brady Record (K) won by forfeit. 285--Jordan Hamman (K) won by forfeit.
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