4A REGION 1 WRESTLING: Lakeland, with nine champions, claims second straight regional title

SANDPOINT — Lakeland, behind nine champions, claimed its second straight 4A Region 1 title on Friday at Sandpoint High.

Caleb Adams (98 pounds), Kade Knopp (106), Carson Leonard (113), Duke Williamson (120), Kros O’Brien (145), Austin Howell (152), Thayer Sabatke (160), Dylan Scott (220) and Carter Vanek (285) advanced to state Feb. 23-24 at the ICCU Dome in Pocatello.

“It feels good,” said Lakeland coach Will Edelblute, in his second season at his alma mater. “That’s kind of the expectation for us. The guys showed up and wrestled well.” 

Adams beat teammate Zach Teal in the 98 pound final.

“They’ve wrestled 4 or 5 times this year,” Edelblute said. “In practice, usually Zach wins, but this time Caleb wrestled a smart match.”

Junior Carter Vanek, who played basketball last season, advanced at 285 for Lakeland.

“Carter is a super hard worker, super coachable,” Edelblute said. “I’m excited for him. He’s putting together a pretty impressive season.”

Lakeland has won 15 of the last 16 regional titles.

The regional champion, along with the top three seeds statewide advance to state.

TEAM SCORES — 1, Lakeland 448. 2, Sandpoint 272. 3, Moscow 214.

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES

98 — Caleb Adams, Lakeland, d. Zach Teal, Lakeland, 3-2. 106 – Kade Knopp, Lakeland, p. Carter Happell, Sandpoint, 1:12. 113 – Carson Leonard, Lakeland, d. Aidan Rork, Sandpoint, 6-1. 120 – Duke Williamson, Lakeland, sv. Jaren Knopp, Lakeland, 8-6. 126 – Andrew Duke, Sandpoint, p. Griffin Tamagni, Lakeland, 3:25. 132 – Ashlei Hawkins, Sandpoint, md. Cole Cooper, Lakeland, 14-5. 138 – Shane Sherrill, Sandpoint, p. Sam Young, Moscow, 1:51. 145 – Kros O’Brien, Lakeland, tf. Aidan Prakash, Moscow, 16-0. 152 – Austin Howell, Lakeland tf. Gage McWatters, Lakeland, 22-2. 160 – Thayer Sabatke, Lakeland, p. Cameron Vogl, Moscow, 4:37. 170 – James Greene, Moscow, p. Erik Gulbrandsen, Moscow, 1:44. 182 – Jackson Holman, Sandpoint, p. Gage Oles, Lakeland, 5:14. 195 – Jorden Tyler, Sandpoint, p. Jeramiah Palmer, Sandpoint, 5:43. 220 – Dylan Scott, Lakeland, p. Paul Dixon, Moscow, 4:12. 285 – Carter Vanek, Lakeland, p. Gavin Walters, Sandpoint, 3:05.

SECOND PLACE

98 — Zach Teal, Lakeland, no challenge. 106 – Carter Happell, Sandpoint, no challenge.113 – Aidan Rork, Sandpoint, no challenge. 120 – Jaren Knopp, Lakeland, p. Max Hain, Moscow, 2:07. 126 – Griffin Tamagni, Lakeland, no challenge. 132 – Cole Cooper, Lakeland, no challenge. 138 – Sam Young, Moscow, no challenge. 145 – Aidan Prakash, Moscow, no challenge. 152 – Gage McWatters, Lakeland, p. Conn Perryman, Moscow, 2:24. 160 – Cameron Vogl, Moscow, no challenge. 170 – Westen Sobel-Schlewitz, Lakeland, p. Erik Gulbrandsen, Moscow, 4:31. 182 – Gage Oles , Lakeland, p. Dakota Rief, Sandpoint, 3:41. 195 – Jeramiah Palmer, Sandpoint, no challenge. 220 – Paul Dixon, Moscow, p. Ernie Steele, Lakeland, 0:53. 285 – Gavin Walters, Sandpoint, no challenge.

THIRD-FOURTH PLACE

98 — No match. 106 – Ryder Perry, Moscow, p. Michael Helein, Lakeland, 0:27. 113 – Isacc Brown, Lakeland, by default. 120 – Max Hain, Moscow, by default. 126 – Marcus Swift, Moscow, d. Kutter O’Brien, Lakeland, 6-4. 132 – Jason Swam, Moscow, p. Justin Baxter, Lakeland, 2:27. 138 – Noah Mobley, Moscow, sv. Jayden Terry, Lakeland, 11-6. 145 – Cash Lund, Lakeland, p. Lincoln Balch, Sandpoint, 1:28. 152 – Conn Perryman, Moscow, p. Jensen Sheetz, Sandpoint, 4:20. 160 – Charlie Becker, Sandpoint, p. Peyton Sardinha, Lakeland, 3:31. 170 – Westen Sobel-Schlewitz, Lakeland, d. Wyatt Berger, Lakeland, 7-2. 182 – Dakota Rief, Sandpoint, by default. 195 – Daemon Huddleston, Lakeland, by default. 220 – Ernie Steele, Lakeland, by forfeit. 285 – Zane Gray, Lakeland, by default.