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Sweet Home’s boys finished second to La Grande Saturday in the Oregon Classic’s 4A Division, the Huskies losing 46-31 in the championship round in what was a faceoff between the past two state champions – La Grande in 2020 and Sweet Home last year.

Tillamook was third and Banks was fourth.

On Friday, Sweet Home defeated Ontario 72-9, Molalla 78-4, Mazama 73-6 to win its pool.

“We would have liked to have been first, just like everybody, but coming around from that with a second-place trophy, we’ll still be proud of it,” Coach Steve Thorpe said.”We had some situations that kind of cost us. We put people on the mat and did the best we could. I’m pretty proud of how we responded.”

Sophomore 145-pounder Ryker Hartsook, and juniors Jacob Sieminski (126), Kaden Zajik (160) and Ethan Spencer (170) turned in “absolutely incredible” performances, Thorpe said. The four went undefeated in the tournament, but they weren’t the only ones who stood out, the coach said, noting that seniors Kyle Watkins (120), Christian Gregory (132) and Colby Gazeley (285), and freshman Ashton Swanson (152) all “competed very well.”

Just being back at the Oregon Classic, after last year’s hiatus, was emotional, he said.

“We’re coming away from this with a lot of positives,” Thorpe said, noting that some of his lineup moved into weights at which they plan to compete at the regionals and state. “I’ve been everywhere from first to fourth. I can’t tell you the last time we weren’t in the top four, but every year is a new year. It’s just really nice to be back there competing.”

Sweet Home will be on the road Wednesday, Jan. 19, for the Conference Duals at Stayton. The Huskies will host the Special District 2 Duals on Jan. 27.

Oregon Classic Boys Tournament

Pool Results (Friday)

Sweet Home 72, Ontario 9

106 - Kyle Sieminski (SH) won by forfeit; 113 - Jayce Miller (SH) won by forfeit; 120 - Kyle Watkins (SH) pinned Ethan Calderon (O) (1:14); 126 - Jacob Sieminski (SH) pinned Andres Rodriguez (O) (1:07); 132 - Christian Gregory (SH) pinned Jamis Gonzalez (O) (1:07); 138 - Trenton Smith (SH) pinned Marcos Rodriguez (O) (0:40); 145 - Ryker Hartsook (SH) pinned Ethan Rangel (O) (2:16); 152 - Ashton Swanson (SH) pinned Aiden Rocha (O) (0:32); 160 - Kaden Zajic (SH) pinned Martin Benites (O) (1:00); 170 - Ethan Spencer (SH) pinned Julian Fischer (O) (0:25); 182 - Charlie Crawford (SH) pinned Leonardo Becerra (O) (3:00); 195 - Alexander Sigrah (O) dec. Tucker Weld (SH) (10-3); 220 - Tommy Ishida (O) won by injury default over David Steagall (SH); 285 - Colby Gazeley (SH) pinned Jose Moncada (O) (2:30).

Sweet Home 78, Molalla 4

106 - Kyle Sieminski (SH) won by forfeit; 113 - Maxam Salvetti (M) maj. dec. Jayce Miller (SH) (16-2); 120 - Jacob Landtroop (SH) pinned Blake Gallardo (M) (3:21); 126 - Jacob Sieminski (SH)won by forfeit; 132 - Laird Pettner (SH) pinned David Dietz (M) (0:35); 138 - Trenton Smith (SH) pinned Wyatt Steach (M) (0:31); 145 - Daniel Goodwin (SH) won by forfeit; 152 - Ashton Swanson (SH) won by forfeit; 160 - Kaden Zajic (SH) pinned Nyxon Hopping (M) (0:43); 170 - Ethan Spencer (SH) won by forfeit; 182 - Evan Jensen (SH) won by forfeit; 195 - Charlie Crawford (SH) won by forfeit; 220 - Tucker Weld (SH) won by forfeit; 285 - Colby Gazeley (SH) won by forfeit.

Sweet Home 73, Mazama 6

106 - Kyle Sieminski (SH) pinned Michael Rasdal (M) (0:50); 113 - Jayce Miller (SH) maj. dec. Hadyn Burk (M) (14-2); 120 - Kyle Watkins (SH) pinned Gabriel Aumiller (M) (0:15); 126 - Jacob Sieminski (SH) pinned Braden Davis (M) (0:28); 132 - Christian Gregory (SH) pinned Treyce Horton (M) (1:40); 138 - Trenton Smith (SH) dec. Tanner Wood (M) (7-4); 145 - Ryker Hartsook (SH) pinned Savien Burk (M) (4:59); 152 - Ashton Swanson (SH) pinned Kris Baldwin (M) (0:24); 160 - Kaden Zajic (SH) pinned Taylor Casey (M) (0:58); 170 - Ethan Spencer (SH) pinned Dominic Schreiber (M) (0:49); 182 - Charlie Crawford (SH) pinned Seth Wright (M) (1:35); 195 - Tucker Weld (SH) won by forfeit; 220 - David Steagall (SH) won by forfeit; 285 - Isaac Pena (M) pinned Colby Gazeley (SH) (0:48).

Championship Round (Saturday)

Sweet Home 69, Henley 12

106 - Evan Ashcraft (SH) dec. Emma Poe (H) (7-0); 113 - Dylan Clark (H) won by forfeit; 120 - Jacob Landtroop (SH) pinned Cole Davis (H) (2:27); 126 - Kyle Watkins (SH) pinned Kyle Nichols (H) (3:56); 132 - Jacob Sieminski (SH) pinned Riley Ore (H) (0:27); 138 - Trenton Smith (SH) pinned Jaxon Mengis (H) (3:07); 145 - Ryker Hartsook (SH) pinned Ryan Dotson (H) (1:58); 152 - Daniel Goodwin (SH) pinned Sam Mckeen-Hornbeck (H) (1:22); 160 - Kaden Zajic (SH) pinned Dominic Ingle (H) (2:29); 170 - Ethan Spencer (SH) pinned Estefan Muneton (H) (0:27); 182 - Evan Jensen (SH) pinned Nolan Sieben (H) (1:08); 195 - Matthew McCoy (H) pinned Tucker Weld (SH) (2:18); 220 - Colby Gazeley (SH) pinned Hagen Greer (H) (0:49); 285 - David Steagall (SH) won by forfeit.

Sweet Home 70, Banks 12

106 - Evan Ashcraft (SH) pinned Benjamin Dinan (B) (2:37); 113 - Mason Warren (B) won by forfeit; 120 - Kyle Watkins (SH) pinned Jace Thompson (B) (0:11); 126 - Jacob Sieminski (SH) pinned Hunter Smith (B) (1:41); 132 - Christian Gregory (SH) pinned Dylan Smith (B) (3:42); 138 - Trenton Smith (SH) maj. dec. Jack Vandehey (B) (12-2); 145 - Ryker Hartsook (SH) pinned Jackson Lyda (B) (1:54); 152 - Ashton Swanson (SH) pinned Luke Bozied (B) (0:52); 160 - Kaden Zajic (SH) pinned Philemon Mauck (B) (0:27); 170 - Ethan Spencer (SH) pinned Trent Rogers (B) (1:53); 182 - Charlie Crawford (SH) pinned Daevon Vereen (B) (4:31); 195 - Mishael Mauck (B) pinned Tucker Weld (SH) (5:10); 220 - David Steagall (SH) pinned Braydon Ball (B) (0:38); 285 - Colby Gazeley (SH) pinned Luke Bigsby (B) (0:27).

La Grande 46, Sweet Home 31

106 - Mason Wolcott (L) won by forfeit; 113 - Bobby Gulzow (L) pinned Evan Ashcraft (SH) (3:45); 120 - Kai Carson (L) maj. dec. Kyle Watkins (SH) (10-0); 126 - Jacob Sieminski (SH) pinned Jaxson Leonard (L) (3:36); 132 - Joshua Collins (L) pinned Christian Gregory (SH) (1:04); 138 - Braden Carson (L) pinned Trenton Smith (SH) (2:48); 145 - Ryker Hartsook (SH) pinned Dominick Carratello (L) (4:25); 152 - Ridge Kehr (L) pinned Ashton Swanson (SH) (3:29); 160 - Kaden Zajic (SH) maj. dec. Eli Bisenius (L) (9-1); 170 - Ethan Spencer (SH) pinned MyKail Foster (L) (3:39); 182 - Cole Shafer (L) pinned Charlie Crawford (SH) (4:44); 195 - Brody MacMillan (L) pinned Tucker Weld (SH) (2:19); 220 - David Steagall (SH) won by forfeit; 285 - Colby Gazeley (SH) dec. Cole Jorgensen (L) (9-8).