Wrestling roundup: Moses Lake takes 5th at Viking Invite
HERALD SPORTS STAFF | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 years, 4 months AGO
LAKE STEVENS — Moses Lake fell just a half a point behind host Lake Stevens and finished fifth overall at the Viking Invite
Moses Lake totaled 178 points; tournament winner Tahoma scored 213.5 points.
Jonathan Tanguma continued his stellar season with a first-place finish in the 113-pound weight class. Tanguma outlasted Jarret Sharp of Mt. Spokane 10-9 in the semifinals and then beat Jacob Hubby of Lake Stevens 6-1 for the championship.
Hunter White (132) and Cruz Vasquez (160) were tournament runners-up. White’s finals match against Orting’s Conor Goucher was as close as it could be, finishing in a 1-0 decision. Vasquez was beaten by Camas’ Gideon Malychewski in the finals 6-2.
Max Zamora lost in the 145-pound semifinals to Mt. Spokane’s Ky Haney in overtime 3-1. Zamora rallied to beat teammate Lerenz Thomas and Olson Anderson of Orting to place third.
Moses Lake finishes its regular-season dual schedule this week, hosting West Valley on Thursday and Lake Stevens on Friday.
Moses Lake placers: 106, Saul Salinas, 5th; 113, Jonathan Tanguma, 1st; 120, Francisco Gallardo, 8th; 126, Ryan Grubb, 6th; 132, Hunter White, 2nd; 138, Camron Regan, 5th; 145, Max Zamora, 3rd; 145, Lerenz Thomas, 6th; 160, Cruz Vasquez, 2nd; 195, Everett Ashley, 5th; 220, Andrew Kile, 5th; 285, Saul Villa, 4th.
Ray Westberg Invitational
Team scores: 1. Selah 191, 2. Cheney 174.5, 14. Quincy 47.
Quincy placers: 160, Kian Fox, 6th; 182, Mykenzi Realme, 1st
NWC Crusader Classic
Team scores: 1. Liberty 191, 2. St. Maries 181, 11. Lind-Ritzville 84.5
LRS placers: 106, Brandon Davis, 5th; 113, Johnny Ryan, 4th; 120, Tyson Ramsey, 2nd; 195, Douglas Morris, 2nd; 285, Thomas Rosen, 6th.
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