ROYAL CITY -- Robert Pruneda won the title at 135 and three more Warden wrestlers reached the finals to lead the Cougars to the team title at the Royal Christmas Tournament.
Kamiakin's Pedro Mendoza won the 145 class, with Alexx Arent finishing second at 189.
Danny Barajas at 112 provided host Royal with its only championship, while Connell's Nato Orozco won the 215 crown.
Team scores--Warden 172, Castle Rock 167, Chelan 156, Zillah 1381/2, Cashmere 1371/2, Royal 133, Granger 116, Naches 103, Connell 1011/2, Kamiakin 881/2, Tonasket 831/2, Kiona Benton 70, Liberty Bell 681/2, Okanogan 42, Wahluke 40, Goldendale 37, Othello JV 25.
103--Jonathan Salcedo (Gra) d. JP Martinez (War) 6-2; 3, Hernan Serra (Con); 4, Freddy Herrera (Con-NS) and Brian Gallardo (Roy). 112--Danny Barajas (Roy) p. Colton Skelton (LB) 4:59; 4, Austin Hudson (Wah). 119--Skylor Davis (Zil) t.f. Chris Chipman (Csh) 18-2; 4, Matt McCallum (KB) and Sedale Garcia (Kam). 125--Sammy Salcedo (Gra) p. Deuardo Montes (Oth) :31; 4, Franky Jiminez (War). 130--Matt Payne (CR) t.f. Chris Kalous (War) 17-0; 3, Derrick Cooley (Kam); 4, Scott Henderson (War-UA). 135--Robert Pruneda (War) p. Evan Olinger (KB) 1:41; 3, Kris Rice (Roy). 140--Gage Schmidt (Chl) d. Lupe Lamderos (War) 8-6; 4, Gerardo Avitia (Con). 145--Pedro Mendoza (Kam) p. Jose Garcia (Chl) 4:40; 4, Harris Garcia (Con). 152--Chris Castillo (Zil) d. Josh Mason (Csh) 3-2. 160--Andrew Grillo (Ton) d. Angel Ledezma (Roy) 4-3; 4, Jose Gonzalez (War). 171--Keegan McCormick (Ton) d. Fortunato Placencia (Csh) 11-4. 189--Kane Koerner (Zil) d. Alexx Arent (Kam) 4-2; 3, Dakota Scott (War); 4, Garrett Whitney (Con). 215--Nato Orozco (Con) d. Sean Gervais (Chl) 5-4; 3, Isaac Deleon (War); 5, Keven Gurganus (Kam). 285--Ashton Gottschalk (Nac) p. John Meyers (Zil) 3:56; 3, Edwin Barajas (Roy); 4, Tony Martinez (War); 5, Jake Bartlett (Roy-UA).
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