Wrestling roundup for Jan. 28: Kamiakin defeats Southridge to finish MCC season 7-0
The Kamiakin Braves wrapped up their Mid-Columbia Conference season with a 50-12 home victory Thursday over the Southridge Suns and a perfect 7-0 record.
“We had a goal of winning the league title and we wanted to win it undefeated, and we did,” Kamiakin coach Jordan Anderson said. “This is an amazing group of kids.”
The Braves also took the bone from the Suns, who have had it for more than five years. The bone is awarded each year to the Kennewick, Southridge or Kamiakin wrestling program that has the best record over its in-town rivals.
But Anderson must wait to get his hands on the prize.
“(Southridge coach John Hogg) said he forgot it,” Anderson said.
In key matches, Kamiakin freshman Austin Almaguer bumped up to 120 pounds, where he decisioned Xavier Velasco 3-2. Jesus Ramos moved from 126 to 132, where he beat Southridge’s Cesar Flores 4-2.
Suns junior Zayid Al-Ghani dropped down to 160, where he rallied for a 9-6 win over Jacob Lawson.
“That was a battle between two top-five ranked kids in the state,” Anderson said. “It was a fun match to watch. Jacob had the lead going into the third round, and Zayid was able to put him on his back.”
Kamiakin will host the district tournament Feb. 6.
“It would be nice to win the district title at home,” Anderson said.
106: Marco Mendoza (S) d. Tanner Bushman, 4-2. *113: Blake Fabbri (K) won by forfeit. 120: Austin Almaguer (K) d. Xavier Velasco, 3-2. 126: Riley Gurr (K) p. Mikey Failor, 1:08. 132: Jesus Ramos (K) d. Cesar Flores, 4-2. 138: Clayton Detmer (S) p. Liam Walker, 5:42. 145: Colten Chelin (K) d. Junior Velasco, 2-0. 152: Cyle DeLeon (K) t.f. Mark Meier, 16-0. 160: Zayid Al-Ghani (S) d. Jacob Lawson, 9-6. 170: Jonard Penaflor (K) p. Tinnen, 3:53. 182: Luke Eskelsen (K) won by forfeit. 195: Tristan Barnett (K) d. Pliev, 6-3. 220: Hayden Larson (K) d. Riley Lopez, 8-3. 285: Nick Little won by forfeit.
HANFORD 50, KENNEWICK 24: The Falcons won six of the first seven matches en route to a road win over the Lions.
Kennewick’s Emilio and Alex Ramos posted back-to-back pins at 138 and 145 pounds to earn half their team’s points.
106: Cayden Redman (K) p. Garrett Lavender, 1:50. 113: Hunter Murphy (H) md. Ethan Bogtman, 12-2. 120: Glenn Siekawitch (H) d. Kaw Gay, 7-4. 126: David Graham (H) p. Kleh Gay, 125. 132: Jared Shahan (H) md. MJ Musa, 18-4. 138: Emilio Ramos (K) p. Boyd Lorz, 3:17. 145: Alex Ramos (K) p. Isaac Leggett, 1:44. *152: David Bates (H) d. Braxton Brower, 11-4. 160: Hayden Henry (H) p. Roberto Ramos, 4:49. 170: Brock Higgins (H) p. Francisco Chavez, 2:34. 182: Shawn Comstock (K) won by forfeit. 195: Austin Dreger (H) won by forfeit. 220: Jonathan Burt (H) won by forfeit. 285: Colt Gosney (H) won by forfeit.
SUNNYSIDE GIRLS 42, PASCO 40: Sunnyside got pins at 110, 115, 120 and 130, and a trio of Pasco forfeits in the upper weights helped give the Grizzlies the win Wednesday.
100: Minerva Gonzalez (P) p. Juliana Saucedo, 4:20. 105: Jasmin Ruiz (P) won by forfeit. 110: Stephanie Blankenship (S) p. Brenda Acevedo, 1:08. 115: Alyson Carrillo (S) p. Montana Moffett, 2:58. 120: Mireya Sanchez (S) p. Alyssa Gonzalez, 2:31. 125: Selena Castellanos (P) m.d. Sierra Gonzalez, 12-1. 130: Daisy Chavez (S) p. Jennifer Cano, 1:46. 135: Hailey Hall (P) p. Estephany Gonzalez, 2:48. 140: Dannie Gibson (P) p. Cassandra Borjas, 1:43. 145: Natalie Hall (P) p. Aylin Gonzalez, 2:30. 155: Jessie Lobos (P) won by forfeit. 170: Ahahi Sevilla (S) won by forfeit. 190: Vanessa Loera (S) won by forfeit. 235: Margarita Torres (S) won by forfeit.
This story was originally published January 28, 2016 at 10:33 PM with the headline "Wrestling roundup for Jan. 28: Kamiakin defeats Southridge to finish MCC season 7-0."