Husky wrestlers jumped back into action after a week off for the Christmas break Thursday to down Sprague and Wilsonville on their home mats and then have a strong showing at the always-tough Dallas tournament on Saturday. The Huskies lost only to Hermiston, the 2001 4A state champions.
“We came off break in good shape,” Coach Steve Thorpe said. “Typically we don’t come off break well.”
Coach Thorpe said the Huskies had a goal of defeating Sprague and then making up for a poor showing at last year’s Dallas tournament.
“Right now, we have some kids who are competing their hearts out,” Coach Thorpe said. “Our 103 pounder, Maloney, is one of them. Our heavyweight, Rob Martin, has turned it up a notch.”
Coach Thorpe said transfer student John Dearborn has fit well into the program.
“John pinned a kid from Sprague who is ranked No. 7 in the state,” Coach Thorpe said. “It’s tough coming into a new school and a wrestling program as a senior. John is learning our style of wrestling but we haven’t had to teach him how to compete.”
Veterans continue solid showings including David Helfrich, Mike Aerni and KC Stokes and Coach Thorpe said he is also pleased with recent performances by Robert Carr and Eric Lambert.
“Matt Vassar has really shown some stuff,” Coach Thorpe said. “At Dallas he beat the No. 9 ranked 4A kid in the state by eight points. Last year, that kid beat Matt by eight. Matt wants to beat the good wrestlers.”
Andrew Swanson has cut weight and is wrestling well as are several second varsity grapplers including Charles Murray and Tomas Rosa.
Calendar: The Huskies host North Marion at Sweet Home on Wednesday.
Friday the Huskies start their bid for the Oregon Classic title at 9:30 a.m. Their second round is at 1:15 p.m. If they win both rounds, the Huskies compete at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
This year’s 24 team Classic is being held at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds, Redmond.
At Sweet Home
Sweet Home 74
Wilsonville 8
103: Maloney won by forfeit; 112: Swanson pinned Tappert in :57; 119: Workman won by forfeit; 125: Aerni dec. Barney 10-4; 135: Stokes pinned Gregg in :47; 140: Dearborn pinned Warner in 4:30; 145: Temple pinned Drucker in 3:24; 152: Lambert pinned Manning in :46; 160: McCubbins was pinned by Stephens in 3:15; 171: Helfrich tech-falled Collins 23-8; 189: Vassar won on default; 215: Brewer won by forfeit; 275: Cooley won by forfeit.
Sweet Home 47
Sprague 15
103: Maloney tech falled Renard 17-2; 112: Swanson dec. Borsberry 12-9; 119: Workman was dec. by Montgomery 2-1; 125: Aerni dec. Caldwell 14-5; 130: Emmert dec. McVey 4-0; 135: Stokes pinned Stimson in 2:45; 140: Dearborn pinned Bartlemay in 3:19; 145: Temple dec. Mortenson 20-11; 152: Lambert was dec. by Cote 5-4; 160: McCubbins was pinned by Olson in 3:33; 171: Helfrich won by forfeit; 189: Vassar pinned Sorenson in 1:50; 215: Brewer pinned Mitchell in 1:27; 275: Cooley was dec. by Granum 4-1.
At Dallas
Sweet Home 48
Centennial 12
103: Maloney dec. Wirkuty 6-5; 112: Swanson pinned Vail in :56; 119: Workman won by forfeit; 125: Aerni dec. Cannon 12-1; 130: Emmert was dec. by Buker 4-0; 135: Stokes pinned Phillips in :40; 140: Dearborn dec. Zachrisson 13-7; 145: Carr pinned Wright in :50; 152: Lambert dec. Schumacher 12-0; 160: Lummus dec. Winkle 8-3; 171: Helfrich dec. Hunt 14-6; 189: Vassar dec. Por 8-2; 215: Brewer was dec. by Fogle 6-4; 275: Martin was pinned by Walker in 5:30.
Sweet Home 60
Dallas 10
103: Maloney was dec. by Weld 12-2; 112: Swanson pinned O’Neil in :16; 119: Workman pinned Davis in 3:52; 125: Aerni pinned Elston in 4:51; 130: Emmert pinned Galusha in 3:15; 135: Stokes pinned Payne in 1:15; 140: Dearborn dec. Bell 5-1; 145: Carr dec. Mannenbach 12-10; 152: Lambert pinned Garza in 1:54; 160: Lummus was pinned by Morris in 3:53; 171: Helfrich dec. Briggs 3-2; 189: Vassar won by injury default; 215: Brewer dec. Braziel 7-1; 275: Martin won by forfeit.
Hermiston 41
Sweet Home 27
103: Maloney was pinned by Carter in 1:26; 112: Swanson pinned Rodarte in 5:59; 119: Workman was dec. by Gutierrez 7-3; 125: Aerni dec. Carter 17-2; 130: Emmert was dec. by Medelez 22-6; 135: Stokes was pinned by R. Medelez in 3:58; 140: Dearborn dec. Hartsten 12-4; 145: Carr was dec. by Hall 12-10; 152: Lambert was pinned by Larson in 2:27; 160: Lummus was pinned by Larson in 1:53; 171: Helfrich dec. Reed 10-4; 189: Vassar pinned Magnuson in 4:10; 215: Brewer dec. Shaw 5-3; 275: Martin was pinned by White in 5:07.