PREP WRESTLING: Coeur d'Alene leads after first day at CV tourney
SPOKANE VALLEY — Christian Kelly (106 pounds), Dax Larsen (132), Dylan Moffat (138), Demarco Piazza (152), Carsen Speelman (160), Beau Speelman (220) and Jaxson Washington (285) had wins in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinal round of the Inland Empire Classic at Central Valley High.
“The kids came out and competed really, really well tonight,” Coeur d’Alene assistant coach Kelly Moffat said. “We had some of them that didn’t get a chance to wrestle on Wednesday, so it was their first matches, and to compete as well as they did, it was exciting to see.”
Coeur d’Alene leads after the first day with 104.5 points, with Tonasket second with 90.
Coeur d’Alene has five wrestlers still in contention in the consolation bracket.
Jaren Knopp (106), Matthew Williams (113), Lucas Williams (138) and Devon Suko (170) advanced to the semifinals for Lakeland, which is sixth with 68.5 points. The Hawks also have five in the consolation bracket.
“Those guys wrestled great and competed hard,” Lakeland coach Zach Horsley said. “They’re looking good. I’m pleased with how they wrestled. They’re wrestling really well right now for this early in the season, I’m happy with how they’re performing.”
Championship finals are scheduled for today at 3:30 p.m.
Viks' Rogers advances to
semis at Walsh Ironman
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — Rylan Rogers, a senior from Coeur d’Alene High, went 4-0 to advance to the semifinals at 190 pounds at the invitation-only Walsh Ironman at Walsh High.
Rogers, who signed with Michigan in November, beat Stephen Little of Union County 3-1 in overtime in the quarterfinals to advance.
The event concludes today.
Post Falls 53
Lewiston 28
LEWISTON — The Trojans had major decision wins from Zack Campbell (113 pounds) and Gentry Smith (182) to beat the Bengals in a dual at Lewiston High.
The Trojans won four other matches by pin over the Bengals.
Post Falls competes at the Tri-State Invitational next Friday and Saturday at North Idaho College.
98 — Jared Wallace, PF, by forfeit. 106 — Ryder Seguine, PF, by forfeit. 113 — Zack Campbell, PF, md. Jase Hendren, 206. 120 — Hoyt Hvass, Lew, md. Tyson Barnhart, 9-0. 126 — Trey Smith, PF, p. Zander Johnson, 1:57. 132 — Tristan Bremer, Lew, p. Bradley Mason, 1:04. 138 — Alex Austin, PF, p. Gabriel Ruth, :40. 145 — Seth Martin, p. Austin Nine, :35. 152 — John Rudebaugh, PF, d. Landon Bennett, 4-2. 160 — Cole Lockart, Lew, p. Sheldon Pine, 1:50. 170 — Jose Laguna, PF, p. Connor Piper, 3:13. 182 — Gentry Smith, PF, md. Logan Meisner, 11-2. 195 — unknown. 220 — Zak Meyers, Lew, p. Luke Martin, 1:23. 285 — Robert Strom, Lew, p. Austin Portner, 3:26.