Ten Sweet Home wrestlers from the Mat Club and Sweet Home Junior High have qualified for the Oregon Classic wrestling tournament in Redmond this weekend.
The 10 were among 19 wrestlers who competed in the Classic Qualifier in Redmond last weekend. To qualify for the Classic they had to finish in the top three of the tournament.
Pictured at right, with their respective placing are, in front, from left:
Kobe Olson and Tyler Schilling (first place). In row two, from left, are: Nate Melcher (third), Mat Pitts, Barrett Stephens (second), Brandon Keenon (first), Colton Schilling (second) and Hunter Bidwell. In the third row, from left, are: Coach Tim Holly, Brian Malloy (third), Justin Knowles, Bobby Malloy, Austin Bruijn (second) and Ian Search. In the back row, from left, are: Coach Steve Schilling, Coach Jim Search, Colton Holly (second), Trever Olson, Josh Wooley, Ray Branson, Jon Walters (second), Wade Paulus (first), and Coach Lonnie Keenon. The Junior High wrestlers not placing will be joining their teammates this Saturday at the District Tournament in Central.
“This group of kids have been working hard to prepare for this and faced some tough matches on Saturday,” said Coach Steve Schilling, who expressed appreciation for his assistant coaches, who also included Leon Olson and Mike Sorenson.
“At one point we had five wrestlers at the same time on different mats. Without these coaches time and assistance, our kids might not have done as well.”