In their second of two tough tournaments during Christmas break, Sweet Home’s wrestlers made it into the championship bracket in theWestview Northwest Duals competition last week, which included some of the better teams in Oregon and Washington in its 32-team field.
The Huskies won their preliminary pool, beating Rainier 76-6 and Wilsonville 63-18 before downing Glencoe 45-40.
“We’ve wrestled lot over this break,” Coach Steve Thorpe said. “We wrestled well. We beat Glencoe, which is a tough, tough 6A school.”
The Huskies welcomed back two-time state champion Colton Schilling, who sat out for most of the month recovering from the football season. He went 5-0 on the weekend.
Sweet Home had a tougher road on Day 2, Thursday, going 1-3 against some of the top teams in the 5A division, including No. 2 Dallas, which beat Cascade to win the tournament championship. The Huskies beat Century 45-21, then lost to Dallas 49-21, West Albany 41-36 and Snohomish, Wash. 46-27.
The big winner for Sweet Home was Tyler Cowger, who swept to a 7-0 finish, including a 7-2 win over Dallas’ Wyatt Passantino, last year’s runner-up in the state 5A tournament.
“We’ve had some incredible efforts,” Thorpe said. “Ty Schilling is showing more and more maturity with each match and Ty Harvey has been a consistent wrestler who also is wrestling unselfishly for the team. David Skeen had a great weekend, going 4-3 and showing improvement. I’m proud of his effort. And Chance Jucutan competed really well, though his win-loss record didn’t necessarily show that. He wrestled better every time. Zach Gill wrestled well even though he was sick.”
Also last week, the junior varsity wrestlers competed at the Elmira Tournament, falling 45-28 to the hosts, but beating Springfield 42-36 and North Bend 42-28.
“To send the JV to Elmira to wrestle three varisty teams and come out of that 2-1, that’s pretty good,” Thorpe said.
He said Troy Hazleton and Anthony Hardy both had good matches against 5A Springfield, Hazleton coming from behind to pin his opponent and Hardy, behind 12-2, pulling it out by scoring a fall in his match.
“I like to see guys in that situation,” he said. “It just makes them better.”
With the Oregon Classic looming two weeks away, on Jan. 13-14, Thorpe said the Huskies are coming together and showing dedication and unselfishness as a whole.
“Egos are being put aside and guys are stepping up in leadership roles,” he said. “New and average wrestlers are doing the extra things. This team has had a lot of adversity, and some guys have reacted to that adversity by just quitting. We’ve got guys that won’t quit. They aren’t just giving up.
“That makes me awfully proud of them.”
The Huskies wrestle at Junction City Thursday, Jan. 5, at 6:30 p.m., then will host Elmira and Churchill on Wednesday, Jan. 11, before heading to the Classic.
Westview Northwest Duals
Sweet Home 76, Rainier 6
106 – Tyler Schilling (SH) pinned Emmett Earlwine (R) 0:21; 113 – Sean Johnson (R) pinned Justin Nicholson (SH) 5:21; 120 – Erik Garcia (SH) pinned Harnel (R) 1:57; 126 – Colton Schilling (SH) pinned Thomas (R) 0:18; 132 – Scottie Stockman (SH) maj. dec. Brandyn Aberle (R) 12-3; 138 – Dylan Elder (SH) pinned Pham (R) 2:52; 145 – Ty Harvey (SH) pinned Coulter (R) 0:37; 152 – Tyler Cowger (SH) pinned Crape (R) 0:25; 160 – Raul Hernandez (SH) won by injury default; 170 – Alex Armstrong (SH) pinned Will Rose (R) 2:55; 182 – Chance Jucutan (SH) pinned Lorentson (R) 3:45; 195 – Wade Paulus (SH) won by forfeit; 220 – David Skeen (SH) won by forfeit; 285 – Zach Gill (SH) won by forfeit.
Sweet Home 45, Glencoe 30
106 – Tyler Schilling (SH) pinned Baltazar (G) 3:30; 113 – Max McGee (G) pinned Justin Nicholson (SH) 3:22; 120 – Leeson (G) pinned Erik Garcia (SH) 1:46; 126 – Colton Schilling (SH) pinned Casey Ray (G) 1:18; 132 – Scottie Stockman (SH) pinned Tony Lucas (G) 0:24; 138 – Kyle Flaig (G) pinned Dylan Elder (SH) 1:08; 145 – Chris Nance (G) maj. dec. Ty Harvey (SH) 16-12; 152 – Tyler Cowger (SH) pinned Talty (G) 1:09; 160 – Raul Hernandez (SH) dec. Callahan (G) 3-2; 170 – Mitch Messmer (G) dec. Alex Armstrong (SH) 9-3; 182 – Schrader (G) pinned Chance Jucutan (SH) 1:40; 195 – Wade Paulus (SH) pinned Cory Neys (G) 0:30; 220 – David Skeen (SH) pinned Olvera (G) 1:02; 285 – Zach Gill (SH) pinned Thrinen (G) 1:49.
Sweet Home 63, Wilsonville 18
106 – Tyler Schilling (SH) dec. Matt Lucero (W) 7-2; 113 – Justin Nicholson (SH) pinned Taylor (W) 3:05; 120 – Ethan McLaughlin (W) pinned Erik Garcia (SH) 2:34; 126 – Scottie Stockman (SH) pinned Lloyd (W) 0:23; 132 – Dylan Elder (SH) pinned Buck (W) 2:24; 138 – Ty Harvey (SH) pinned Stancy (W) 1:37;
145 – Tyler Cowger (SH) pinned Dyer (W) 0:41; 152 – Soqui (W) won by forfeit; 160 – Raul Hernandez (SH) won by forfeit; 170 – Alex Armstrong (SH) pinned Tellez (W) 1:07; 182 – Chance Jucutan (SH) pinned Hazelwood (W) 1:12; 195 – Wade Paulus (SH) pinned Hamilton (W) 0:53; 220 – David Skeen (SH) pinned Garrison (W) 0:44; 285 – Andrew Walls (W) pinned Zach Gill (SH) 5:30. Nate Melcher (SH) pinned Frisby (W) 1:40 in an exibition match.
Sweet Home 45, Century 21
106 – Tyler Schilling (SH) dec. Brennan Baccay (C) 5-4; 113 – Justin Nicholson (SH) pinned Stiefel (C) 1:21; 120 – Peck (C) pinned Erik Garcia (SH) 1:39; 126 – Colton Schilling (SH) pinned A. Sengsavann (C) 0:51; 132 – Scottie Stockman (SH) dec. Mike Saechao (C) 4-3; 138 – Johnston (C) dec. Dylan Elder (SH) 8-7; 145 – Ty Harvey (SH) pinned Bilderbeck (C) 1:28; 152 – Tyler Cowger (SH) pinned Mendez (C) 3:41; 160 – S. Sengsavann (C) won by injury default; 170 – Wilson (C) dec. Alex Armstrong (SH) 4-3; 182 – Chance Jucutan (SH) pinned Lofdahl (C) 1:11; 195 – Wade Paulus (SH) pinned Lindholm (C) 1:52; 220 – David Skeen (SH) dec. Masonhelmer (C) 3-0; 285 – Beadle (C) dec. Zach Gill (SH) 5-1.
Dallas 49, Sweet Home 21
106 – Cody Bibler (D) maj. dec. Tyler Schilling (SH) 11-0; 113 – Matt Hoffenbridle (D) dec. Justin Nicholson (SH) 5-2; 120 – Tyler Renfroe (D) pinned Erik Garcia (SH) 0:38; 126 – Colton Schilling (SH) pinned R. Spencer (D) 1:31; 132 – Brady Anderson (D) dec. Scottie Stockman (SH) 7-0; 138 – Ty Harvey (SH) pinned Gunnar Wyatt (D) 1:05; 145 – Tyler Cowger (SH) dec. Wyatt Passantino (D) 7-2; 152 – S. Dunagan (D) won by forfeit; 160 – J. Kinnafan (D) won by forfeit; 170 – Tyler Payne (D) pinned Alex Armstrong (SH) 1:59; 182 – N. Job (D) pinned Chance Jucutan (SH) 1:34; 195 – Wade Paulus (SH) pinned C. Naughton (D) 2:51; 220 – Riley Sipe (D) dec. David Skeen (SH) 7-0; 285 – Zach Gill (SH) pinned Ben Renischke (D) 1:46.
West Albany 41, Sweet Home 36
106 – Tyler Schilling (SH) pinned Bitz (WA) 1:36; 113 – Dustin Schneider (WA) maj. dec. Justin Nicholson (SH) 18-5; 120 – T. Schneider (WA) pinned Erik Garcia (SH) 0:37; 126 – Colton Schilling (SH) pinned A. Mason (WA) 1:39; 132 – Carson French (WA) dec. Scottie Stockman (SH) 4-2; 138 – David St. Pierre (WA) maj. dec. Dylan Elder (SH) 12-4; 145 – Ty Harvey (SH) pinned Walters (WA) 3:55; 152 – Tyler Cowger (SH) pinned Lovel (WA) 0:09; 160 – John Hasseltine (WA) won by forfeit; 170 – Ryker Smith (WA) pinned Alex Armstrong (SH) 1:08; 182 – Jackson Soto (WA) pinned Chance Jucutan (SH) 1:54; 195 – Wade Paulus (SH) pinned D. Wade (WA) 1:11; 220 – Steely Smith (WA) pinned David Skeen (SH) 1:19; 285 – Zach Gill (SH) pinned Virgil Powell (WA) 3:22.
Snohomish (Wash.) 46, Sweet Home 27
106 – Tyler Schilling (SH) pinned Christianson (S) 1:59; 113 – Justin Nicholson (SH) pinned Kutah (S) 0:54; 120 – Obregon (S) pinned Erik Garcia (SH) 0:16; 126 – Speer (S) dec. Scottie Stockman (SH) 11-6; 132 – Eagle (S) maj. dec. Dylan Elder (SH) 9-0; 138 – Ty Harvey (SH) dec. Pope (S) 4-2; 145 – Tyler Cowger (SH) pinned Clay (S) 1:04; 152 – Perry (S) won by forfeit; 160 – Mornill (S) won by forfeit; 170 – Bays (S) pinned Alex Armstron (SH) 3:14; 182 – St. Mane (S) dec. Chance Jucutan (SH) 7-5; 195 – Proffit (S) pinned Wade Paulus (SH) 1:10; 220 – Rojas (S) pinned David Skeen (SH) 1:17;
285 – Zach Gill (SH) pinned Reinhard (S) 4:42.
Elmira Tournament
Sweet Home 42, North Bend 28
106 – Luke Melbye (SH) pinned Backman (NB) 0:30; 113 – Anothony Hardee (SH) dec. Midcap (NB) 4-2; 120 – Grabeu (NB) pinned Ty Kirkland (SH) 0:43; 126 – Both teams forfeited; 132 – Ryan Adams (SH) dec. Conrad (NB) 13-11; 138 – JT Weld (SH) won by forfeit; 145 – Jansma (NB) pinned Bobby Malloy (SH) 1:13; 152 – Whenfield (NB) maj. dec. Ian Search (SH) 16-8; 160 – Both teams forfeited; 170 – Nate Melcher (SH) pinned Wagner (NB) 0:43; 182 – Quin Wise (SH) won by forfeit; 195 – Laive (NB) pinned Ben Terry (SH) 1:40; 220 – Oalander (NB) pinned Troy Hazelton (SH) 1:30; 285 – Both teams forfeited.
Elmira 45, Sweet Home 28
106 – Luke Melbye (SH) won by forfeit; 113 – Anthony Hardee (SH) won by forfeit; 120 – Beauden (E) pinned Ty Kirkland (SH) 0:52; 126 – French (E) won by forfeit; 132 – Ryan Adams (SH) pinned French (E) 5:33; 138 – JT Weld (SH) pinned Lamare (E) 1:30; 145 – Bobby Malloy (SH) maj. dec. Samano (E) 10-0; 152 – Utler (E) pinned Ian Search (SH) 4:35; 160 – Weast (E) won by forfeit; 170 – Zimmerman (E) dec. Nate Melcher (SH) 9-4; 182 – Engham (E) pinned Quin Wise (SH) 3:01; 195 – Wardwel (E) pinned Ben Terry (SH) 3:37; 220 – Piper (E) pinned Troy Hazelton (SH) 1:59; 285 – Smith (E) won by forfeit.
Sweet Home 42, Springfield 36
106 – Luke Melbye (SH) pinned Wassan (S) 1:25; 113 – Anthony Hardee (SH) pinned Ougan (S) 1:46; 120 – Ty Kirkland (SH) pinned Shaw (S) 1:28; 126 – Morton (S) won by forfeit; 132 – Nagao (S) pinned Ryan Adams (SH) 1:54; 138 – JT Weld (SH) pinned Boles (S) no time listed; 145 – Bobby Malloy (SH) pinned Lentz (S) 1:27; 152 – Beuita (S) maj. dec. Ian Search (SH) 10-2; 160 – Walker (S) won by forfeit; 170 – Langfud (S) maj. dec. Quin Wise (SH) 14-5; 182 – Baitey (S) mej. dec. Nate Melcher (SH) 16-9; 195 – Ben Terry (SH) pinned Maury (S) 1:34; 220 – Troy Hazelton (SH) pinned Whipple (S) 1:19; 285 – Jantze (S) won by forfeit.