Selah, Top-Hi send 27 to regionals

ELLENSBURG, Wash. — Selah and Toppenish combined for five champions and 27 regional qualifiers while finishing second and third, respectively, in the CWAC district wrestling tournament Saturday at Ellensburg High School.

The Vikings had two champions — Chris Rowe at 145 pounds and Richie Rodriguez at 285 — and scored 242.5 points to finish second behind conference champ Othello. Selah advanced 14 wrestlers to next week’s regional tournament at Spokane’s West Valley High School.

Armando Hernandez (103), Jose Barrera (112) and Julian Romero (125) won titles for Toppenish, which scored 238.5 points and moved 13 on to regionals.

Other local champions included Prosser’s Osmar Jaimez (119) and Ellensburg’s Justin Dellinger (215). It was Jaimez’s third straight district title.

The top six in each weight qualified for regionals while the No. 7 will meet the Great Northern’s No. 6 in a pre-regional pigtail.

Team scores: Othello 300, Selah 242.5, Toppenish 238.5, East Valley 197, Quincy 164.5, Ephrata 148, Ellensburg 142, Grandview 120, Prosser 78.5, Wapato 74.

Championship finals

103: Armando Hernandez (T) inj. def. Carlos Hernandez (T). 112: Jose Barrera (T) p. Lucas Garza (O), 3:19. 119: Osmar Jaimez (P) d. Aaron Arredondo (T), 8-3. 125: Julian Romero (T) d. Matt Jordan (O), 6-4. 130: Manuel Ybarra (Q) d. Anthony Bush (Eph), 6-0. 135: Reuben Lopez (O) p. Mason Yates (EV), 5:42. 140: Kurt Nygard (Eph) d. Eduardo Torres (W), 8-3. 145: Chris Rowe (Se) d. Jimmy Wilson (EV), 7-2. 152: Eddie Garza (O) d. Robert Motzkus (Eph), 10-5. 160: Amando DeLeon (O) inj. def. Tyler Coates (Ell). 171: Daniel Walker (O) d. Isaac Alaniz (G), 5-3. 189: Joey Gomez (O) d. Baldo Valdovinos (Q), 9-8. 215: Justin Dellinger (Ell) d. Adam Morales (G), 5-3. 285: Richie Rodriguez (Se) p. Luis Rodriguez (T), 4:56.

Third-fourth

103: Gilberto Villa (O) p. Omar Gomez (W), 3:54. 112: Luis Ayala (W) inj. def. Nikko Rodriguez (Se). 119: Cristian Molina (EV) d. Levi Needles (Se), 3-2. 125: Konner Hopkins (EV) d. Liston Idler (Ell), 3-0. 130: Eduardo Montes (O) md. Kody Ergeson (Se), 15-5. 135: Jonathan Cruz (Se) d. Eric Garza (O), 3-1. 140: Rafael Osorio (T) d. Kamal Qteishat (Ell), 11-7 (OT). 145: Jeremy Standfill (Se) p. Alec Alvarez (O), 4:47. 152: Andrew Sconce (Eph) p. Ben Horning (Q), :39. 160: Chris Davidson (Eph) p. Breck Webley (Q), 1:57. 171: David Godinez (P) p. Nick Alverado (T), 3:35. 189: Ryan Depaz (Se) p. Devin McCrary (Ell), 2:09. 215: Daniel Herrera (Q) d. Cristian Gonzalez (EV), 4-2. 285: Marcus Medina (Q) d. Chris Ramirez (G), 6-0.

Fifth-sixth

103: Anthony Barrera (O) d. Christian Alejandrez (Q), 11-8. 112: Kyle Demerritt (Se) md. Hector Avalos (Q), 13-3. 119: Dillon Dompier (Ell) d. Uriel Heras (Q), 9-2. 125: Cody Start (EV) p. Marco Gonzales (G), 3:36. 130: Colby Coates (Ell) md. Demi Anaya (Se), 12-2. 135: Adan Chavez (T) p. Jonathan Molina (EV), :53. 140: Ethan Groom (P) d. Efren Ramos (G), 3-2. 145: Jesus Acevedo (EV) d. Raul Gamboa (G), 4-3. 152: Zach Goodpasture (Se) inj. def. Isaac Anderson (P). 160: Stevie Garza (O) p. Juan Guzman (G), 2:07. 171: Tyler Noble (Se) d. Andres Chavez (T), 6-2. 189: Alberto Vargas (O) d. Raul Pech (T), 3-2. 215: Brandt Monson (Eph) d. Pedro Recondo (Se), 3-2. 285: Joey Sparks (EV) p. Eli Curtsinger (EV), :43.

4A DISTRICT

Davis’ Sauceda, Wagner win titles

WENATCHEE, Wash. — Davis senior Nick Sauceda and sophomore teammate Austin Wagner won individual titles in the CBBN 4A district tournament Saturday at Wenatchee High School.

Sauceda, fourth last year at 130, captured the 135-pound title with a 4-2 overtime win over Moses Lake Jordan Bishop. To reach the final, Sauceda posted a technical fall and two pins.

Wagner, fifth last year as a freshman at 145, stayed at that weight and defeated Kamiakin’s Pedro Mendoza by injury default in the final. Wagner advanced with a pin, technical fall and major decision.

Alexio Garcia (103) and Roy Cardenas (130) claimed third-place finishes for the Pirates, who tallied 116 points for eighth place.

Eisenhower had a pair of third-place finishers — Humberto Acevedo (152) and Raul Martinez (215).

The 4A regional tournament will be held at Richland next week.

Team scores: Moses Lake 316.5, Wenatchee 277, Richland 154, Pasco 131, Kennewick 122, Eastmont 120, Southridge 120, Davis 116, Kamiakin 113, Walla Walla 90, Chiawana 81, Eisenhower 71.

Championship finals

103: Beau Gleed (ML) inj. def. Josh Andrews (R). 112: Kyler Mars (R) d. Ricky Vinson (So), 6-1. 119: Ely Garza (So) md. Andrew Valdez (ML), 14-5. 125: David Peralez (ML) d. Josh Alverez (Ea), 7-0. 130: Dustin Utecht (R) d. Nick Garcia (Ch), 9-2. 135: Nick Sauceda (Davis) d. Jordan Bishop (ML), 4-2 (OT). 140: Nico Moreno (ML) md. Hilario Farias (Wen), 15-2. 145: Austin Wagner (Davis) inj def. Pedro Mendoza (Kam). 152: Nick Hunt (Wen) d. Cody Rush (P), 4-2. 160: Sisto Pina (Kam) d. Chris Lacelle (ML), 6-3. 171: Brian Nygard (Wen) d. Giovanni Pina (Kam), 3-2. 189: Jacob Sealby (Wen) d. Eric Eastman (WW), 4-0. 215: Brian Chamberlain (ML) d. Lucas Sealby (Wen), 9-5. 285: Kabe Fluaitt (ML) p. Damian Adams (P), :22.

Other Davis placers

103: 3, Alexio Garcia. 130: 3, Roy Cardenas.

Eisenhower placers

152: 3, Humberto Acevedo. 189: 6, Dustin Martin. 215: 3, Raul Martinez.

3A SUB-REGIONAL

Gonzalez remains unbeaten

SPOKANE, Wash. — Sunnyside sophomore Nathan Gonzalez recorded a second-period pin in the 103-pound final of Saturday’s 3A sub-regional tournament at Mead High School.

Gonzalez used two technical falls to reach the final and extend his unbeaten record to 34-0.

At the other end of the weight spectrum, teammate Jose Barajas won the 285 final 2-1 as the Grizzlies tallied 243 points for fourth place behind three Spokane teams.

Sunnyside had 13 other placers in the top six.

West Valley senior Kevin Madson won the 215 bracket, winning the final 8-4.

The Rams, who host next week’s regional tournament, collected seven other top-six placers.

Team scores: North Central 304.5, East Valley-Spokane 264.5, Shadle Park 256.5, Sunnyside 243, Mt. Spokane 176.5, Hanford 130, West Valley-Yakima 129, Rogers 89.5.

Championship finals

103: Nathan Gonzalez (Su) p. Chris Douglas (Ro), 3:48. 112: Vang Lor (Ro) d. Jaren Novakovich (EV), 6-4. 119: Jared Berlinger (NC) p. Tim Taigen (MS), 3:18. 125: Nathan Brown (NC) md. Wyatt Maguire (MS), 18-6. 130: Darren Bunke (SP) d. Mitchell Bocook (NC), 8-3. 135: Sean Biltoft (EV) d. Caleb Gifford (Han), 11-7. 140: Aaron Brown (EV) p. Jace Clary (NC), 5:02. 145: Brendan Tarr (SP) d. Nick Coleck (EV), 9-4. 152: Adam Price (SP) d. Austin Pea (MS), 6-4. 160: Sam Rykken (NC) d. Joe Traverso (Han), 5-4. 171: Ben Carter (NC) p. Taylor Whetzel (MS), :55. 189: Dylan Lemery (SP) d. Anthony Whitmarsh (NC), 10-8. 215: Kevin Madson (WV) d. Joey Meade (EV), 8-4. 285: Jose Barajas (Su) d. Steven Taylor (NC), 2-1.

Other Sunnyside placers

103: 5, Jaime Gonzalez. 112: 4, Gerardo Villalobos; 5, Santos Guerrero. 119: 5, Daniel Guillen. 125: 4, David Vidales. 130: 3, Emmanuel Tejeda. 135: 5, Isidro Ramirez. 145: 6, Andy Cantu. 152: 3, Caleb Gomez. 171: 5, Lupe Mendoza. 189: 6, Adrian Ramirez. 215: 3, Danny Almeida. 285: 4, Adam Peters.

Other West Valley placers

125: 5, D.J. Stai. 130: 5, Jace Elenich. 152: 4, Cody Bruland. 189: 3, Dylan Foster; 5, Weston Green. 215: 5, Thomas Loranz. 285: 6, Adam Presnell.

SCAC WEST

Zillah repeats as district champ

GRANGER, Wash. — Six champions and a total of 10 finalists powered regular-season champion Zillah to the team title in Saturday’s SCAC West district tournament on Saturday.

Chris Castillo (152) and Kane Koerner (189) were repeat winners and Cortes Hernandez (119), Skylor Davis (125), Rodney Treece (145) and Nathaniel Deardorff (215) were also winners for the Leopards, who host next week’s regional tournament.

Zillah tallied 317.5 points while second-place Granger rolled up 265.5 with five champions — Joshua Salcedo (103), Jonathan Salcedo (112), Carlos DeLeon (130), Matthew Macias (160) and Pete Almaguer (285).

Other champions included Goldendale’s Torey Spaulding-Jiminez (135) and Billy Monroe (171) and Highland’s Forrest Kopta (140).

Team scores: Zillah 317.5, Granger 265.5, Goldendale 143, Naches Valley 138, Highland 60.5, Mabton 58.5, Cle Elum 57.

Championship finals

103: Joshua Salcedo (Gr) md. Jesse Gonzalez (Z), 9-0. 112: Jonathan Salcedo (Gr) p. Dan Boehme (CE), 1:23. 119: Cortes Hernandez (Z) d. Dan Magallon (M), 7-4. 125: Skylor Davis (Z) p. Adrian Guerrero (Gr), 4:11. 130: Carlos DeLeon (Gr) d. John Arellano (Z), 5-2. 135: Torey Spaulding-Jiminez (Go) p. Caleb Resendez (Gr), 2:56. 140: Forrest Kopta (H) tf. Ernesto Martinez (Gr), 15-0. 145: Rodney Treece (Z) d. Jacob Frazier (N), 14-11. 152: Chris Castillo (Z) tf. J.D. Ring (N), 19-3. 160: Matthew Macias (Gr) md. Branydon Ross (Go) 10-1. 171: Billy Monroe (Go) d. Kyle Kluever (Z), 4-1. 189: Kane Koerner (Z) p. Kurt Wilkins (Go), 2:37. 215: Nathaniel Deardorff (Z) d. Noble Stoneman (N), 8-2. 285: Pete Almaguer (Gr) p. John Myers (Z), 1:38.

Third-fourth

103: No match. 112: Jacob Rosas (Z) d. Adrian Barajas (Gr), 10-3. 119: Reymundo Valencia (Z) d. Oscar Morales (H), 9-7. 125: Joe Salcedo (Gr) p. Michael Ramsey (N), :46. 130: Gustavo Ochoa (Gr) p. Samuel Sexton (M), 1:16. 135: Brandon Sommerville (H) md. Freddie Sanchez (Z), 9-0. 140: Sergio Sanchez (Z) p. Austin Jones (Go), 2:47. 145: Able Morales (Gr) p. Wade Gaston (Go), 2:37. 152: Nolin Bare (Go) p. Carlos Gastellum (M), 1:25. 160: Tanner Slick (N) d. Joe Jensen (Z), 14-9. 171: Cody Guerard (N) d. Josh Agripino (N), 4-2. 189: Abidan Duarte (Gr) d. Joshua Childs, (CE), 11-7. 215: Eric Huesca (M) d. Kyle Ross (Go), 2-1. 285: Josh Aho (Z) d. Ashton Gottschalk (N), 4-2.