Regional wrestling results for Feb. 7
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Moses Lake sophomore Kamilah Martinez, right, took second place in the 110-pound class at the Columbia Basin Big 9 girls district tournament on Saturday.
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Royal won Saturday’s 1B/2B/1A Sub-District 5 South girls wrestling tournament, hosted in Warden. The Cougars took sixth while Wahluke finished in ninth place.
Moses Lake senior Drayden Gaither, top, finished in second place of the 138-pound weight class at Saturday’s Columbia Basin Big 9 boys district tournament.
A College Place wrestler works to flip her opponent on her back at Saturday’s 1B/2B/1A Sub-District 5 South girls wrestling tournament in Warden.
The top 11 wrestlers from Saturday’s 1B/2B/1A Sub-District 5 South girls wrestling tournament advance to the district tournament, hosted on Friday at Granger High School.
Royal won Saturday’s 1B/2B/1A Sub-District 5 South girls wrestling tournament, hosted in Warden. The Cougars took sixth while Wahluke finished in ninth place.
Ian Bivona serves as the Columbia Basin Herald’s sports reporter and is a graduate of Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama. He enjoys the behind-the-scenes stories that lead up to the wins and losses of the various sports teams in the Basin. Football is his favorite sport, though he likes them all, and his favorite team is the Jets. He lives in Soap Lake with his cat, Honey. | February 11, 2025 3:00 AM
MOSES LAKE – Basin wrestling teams remained busy last weekend, traveling to various district, sub-district and league tournaments Saturday. Read along for full local results.
1B/2B/1A Sub-District 5 South girls tournament - Warden
Royal – 1st place
Placers: junior Sharon Arroyo (100, third), freshman Sophia Villafana (100, fifth), sophomore Ninel Barajas (105, seventh), sophomore Isabelle Barajas (110, fifth), sophomore Alina Valentin (110, seventh), sophomore Kamila Espino (115, eighth), freshman Ruby Hernandez (120, first), sophomore Heaven Parker (120, third), junior Evelyn Acencio (130, fourth), senior Lauren Jenks (135, first), freshman Hali Christensen (140, sixth), freshman Jade Flores (155, second), freshman Vanessa Flores (155, third) and senior Madisen Christensen (170, first).
Warden – 6th place
Placers: freshman Madilyn Borrego (105, ninth), senior Dannika Escamilla (110, third), junior Ximena Arriaga (110, ninth), junior Dana Yorgesen (115, fifth), freshman Adalicia Barragan (115, ninth), junior Mirian Zuniga (120, 11th), junior Ashley Cruz (130, third), freshman Kiley Huber (145, ninth), freshman Giuliana Pruneda (155, sixth), senior Carolina Urias (170, fifth) and sophomore Sara Lino (190, third).
Wahluke – 9th place
Placers: Jaqueline Chavez (105, 10th), senior Heaven Antunez (120, ninth), freshman Sherlin Zapien (125, eighth), senior Ayshane Lopez (130, sixth), Marleny Hurtado (145, fifth), Leslie Guzman (145, seventh), junior Dyani Hernandez (190, sixth) and senior Kaylee Avalos (235, fourth).
Columbia Basin Big 9 boys district tournament - Yakima
Moses Lake – 2nd place
Placers: freshman Jose Villafana (106, first), junior Ian Garza (113, first), senior Cruz Hernandez (120, third), sophomore Duane Zamora (132, fourth), senior Drayden Gaither (138, second), sophomore Trenton Vazquez (144, first), sophomore Conner Brosnahan (157, second), senior Malaki Town (190, second), sophomore Eli Anderson (215, second) and sophomore Ryder Janke (215, fourth).
Columbia Basin Big 9 girls district tournament – East Wenatchee
Moses Lake – 3rd place
Placers: freshman Kayla Gonzalez (100, second), freshman Trinity Town (100, third), senior Grace Martinez (105, third), freshman Adelaide Alonso (105, fourth), sophomore Kamilah Martinez (110, second), sophomore Ariah Loiseau (110, fifth), junior Hayden Morris (120, second), freshman River Spees (120, sixth), sophomore Meczi Johnson (125, fifth), freshman Janeli Moreno (130, sixth), freshman Anahi Garcia (140, second), senior Hillary Dogbe (145, fifth), sophomore Emma Thompson (155, fourth), junior Naomi Cruz (170, second), freshman Izzabella Fredley (190, first) and senior Katelyn Rodriguez (235, first).
SCAC League Championship – Connell
Royal – 4th place
Placers: freshman Andy Calderon (106, fourth), freshman Tyler Olmedo (106, fifth), junior Angel Carrasco (113, sixth), freshman Julian Garcia (113, ninth), junior Dennis Hernandez (120, second), freshman Preston Hernandez (120, fifth), junior Thomas Antonio (126, fourth), freshman Jonathan Carrasco (126, 10th), freshman Scout Stevenson (138, fourth), junior Carlos Barajas (138, sixth), freshman Elijah Gonzalez (144, eighth), sophomore Ricardo Garcia (144, 10th) sophomore Cael Orth (157, first), junior Shea Stevenson (157, third), sophomore Easton Eilers (165, fifth), junior Alejandro Bustillos (165, ninth), junior Alan Garcia (175, fourth), junior Mario De La Rosa (175, 12th), freshman Ernie Weeks (190, fourth), senior David Romero (190, seventh), senior Kevin Paz (215, third) and sophomore David Baeza (215, fifth).
Wahluke – 9th place
Placers: sophomore Jesus Cruz (120, 10th), junior Justin Islas-Cruz (138, 10th), senior Alejandro Tapia (144, sixth), junior Adam Adame (144, 11th), junior Antonio Valdovinos (150, eighth), freshman Aldebaran Juarez-Ventura (157, seventh) and sophomore Pavel Lopez (165, 11th).
Royal won Saturday’s 1B/2B/1A Sub-District 5 South girls wrestling tournament, hosted in Warden. The Cougars took sixth while Wahluke finished in ninth place.
Moses Lake senior Drayden Gaither, top, finished in second place of the 138-pound weight class at Saturday’s Columbia Basin Big 9 boys district tournament.
A College Place wrestler works to flip her opponent on her back at Saturday’s 1B/2B/1A Sub-District 5 South girls wrestling tournament in Warden.
The top 11 wrestlers from Saturday’s 1B/2B/1A Sub-District 5 South girls wrestling tournament advance to the district tournament, hosted on Friday at Granger High School.ARTICLES BY IAN BIVONA
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