The state wrestling championship begins this Friday. Last weekend in Dillingham, area wrestlers competed for regional honors and the chance to compete at the state tournament.
Tournament Results: The top two wrestlers from each category qualified to compete at the state tournament. Additionally, Dillingham's Tanner Noden qualified to state through the at-large system for his performance throughout the season.
106G Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Cate Gomez of Dillingham High School
1st Place Match
Cate Gomez (Dillingham High School) 8-4, Jr. over () , . (Bye).
132G Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Rachel Smith of Bristol Bay
2nd Place - Jackie Gronholdt of Sand Point High School
1st Place Match
Rachel Smith (Bristol Bay ) 0-6, Jr. over Jackie Gronholdt (Sand Point High School) 0-2, So. (Fall 0:38).
160G Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Natasha Merlino of Koliganek School
1st Place Match
Natasha Merlino (Koliganek School) 0-0, Fr. over () , . (Bye).
220G Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Jalyn Paine of Newhalen
1st Place Match
Jalyn Paine (Newhalen) 0-0, Sr. over () , . (Bye).
98 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Ivan Blunka of New Stuyahok
1st Place Match
Ivan Blunka (New Stuyahok) 1-5, Fr. over () , . (Bye).
106 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Darius Tilden of Dillingham High School
2nd Place - Jason Hadraki of Sand Point High School
1st Place Match
Darius Tilden (Dillingham High School) 8-5, Fr. over Jason Hadraki (Sand Point High School) 3-1, Jr. (Fall 1:29).
113 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Jimmy Nicolai of Dillingham High School
2nd Place - Braydyn Brandell of King Cove High School
1st Place Match
Jimmy Nicolai (Dillingham High School) 11-10, Jr. over Braydyn Brandell (King Cove High School) 1-4, Fr. (Fall 0:46).
120 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Blunka Blunka Jr. of New Stuyahok
2nd Place - Justin Dye of Dillingham High School
3rd Place - Braden Sifsof of Dillingham High School
1st Place Match
Blunka Blunka Jr. (New Stuyahok) 17-2, Sr. over Justin Dye (Dillingham High School) 18-7, Sr. (Fall 4:37).
2nd Place Match
Justin Dye (Dillingham High School) 18-7, Sr. over Braden Sifsof (Dillingham High School) 2-12, Fr. (RULE).
3rd Place Match
Braden Sifsof (Dillingham High School) 2-12, Fr. over () , . (Bye).
126 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Logan Phelps of Bristol Bay
2nd Place - Bobby Nicholson of Dillingham High School
3rd Place - Isaac Washington of Bristol Bay
4th Place - Jaden Tretikoff of Newhalen
1st Place Match
Logan Phelps (Bristol Bay ) 10-2, Jr. over Bobby Nicholson (Dillingham High School) 16-12, Sr. (Fall 1:59).
2nd Place Match
Bobby Nicholson (Dillingham High School) 16-12, Sr. over Isaac Washington (Bristol Bay ) 2-4, Fr. (RULE).
3rd Place Match
Isaac Washington (Bristol Bay ) 2-4, Fr. over Jaden Tretikoff (Newhalen) 0-2, Fr. (Dec 18-15).
132 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Jesse Noden of Dillingham High School
2nd Place - Chris Williams of Dillingham High School
1st Place Match
Jesse Noden (Dillingham High School) 24-3, Jr. over Chris Williams (Dillingham High School) 20-2, Jr. (Dec 9-7).
138 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Dillon Chaney of Dillingham High School
2nd Place - Samuel Calvert of Dillingham High School
3rd Place - Dawson Swain of Bristol Bay
4th Place - Tanner Noden of Dillingham High School
5th Place - Cody Gumlickpuk of New Stuyahok
1st Place Match
Dillon Chaney (Dillingham High School) 18-3, Jr. over Samuel Calvert (Dillingham High School) 16-10, Fr. (MD 13-2).
2nd Place Match
Samuel Calvert (Dillingham High School) 16-10, Fr. over Dawson Swain (Bristol Bay ) 2-7, So. (MD 10-1).
3rd Place Match
Dawson Swain (Bristol Bay ) 2-7, So. over Tanner Noden (Dillingham High School) 13-7, Sr. (Dec 3-2).
5th Place Match
Cody Gumlickpuk (New Stuyahok) 0-2, Sr. over () , . (Bye).
145 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Joseph Wassilly-Walker of Dillingham High School
2nd Place - Jared Paine of Newhalen
3rd Place - Drew Wasilly of Dillingham High School
4th Place - Grant Williams of Dillingham High School
1st Place Match
Joseph Wassilly-Walker (Dillingham High School) 7-8, So. over Jared Paine (Newhalen) 2-1, So. (Dec 2-1).
2nd Place Match
Jared Paine (Newhalen) 2-1, So. over Drew Wasilly (Dillingham High School) 10-13, Jr. (Fall 1:43).
3rd Place Match
Drew Wasilly (Dillingham High School) 10-13, Jr. over Grant Williams (Dillingham High School) 12-10, Jr. (Fall 4:50).
152 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Edward Nick Jr of Manakotak
2nd Place - Colten Hink of Dillingham High School
3rd Place - Alex Casteel of Dillingham High School
1st Place Match
Edward Nick Jr (Manakotak) 11-2, Sr. over Colten Hink (Dillingham High School) 13-13, Fr. (Fall 1:47).
2nd Place Match
Colten Hink (Dillingham High School) 13-13, Fr. over Alex Casteel (Dillingham High School) 1-8, Jr. (RULE).
3rd Place Match
Alex Casteel (Dillingham High School) 1-8, Jr. over () , . (Bye).
160 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Jackson Peters of Bristol Bay
1st Place Match
Jackson Peters (Bristol Bay ) 3-0, Jr. over () , . (Bye).
182 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Sam Jenkins of Dillingham High School
2nd Place - Mathew Krause of Dillingham High School
3rd Place - Cort Stewart of Bristol Bay
1st Place Match
Sam Jenkins (Dillingham High School) 8-9, Jr. over Mathew Krause (Dillingham High School) 15-3, Jr. (Dec 8-1).
2nd Place Match
Mathew Krause (Dillingham High School) 15-3, Jr. over Cort Stewart (Bristol Bay ) 2-6, Fr. (Fall 1:32).
3rd Place Match
Cort Stewart (Bristol Bay ) 2-6, Fr. over () , . (Bye).
195 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Charles `Wolf` Jackson of Sand Point High School
2nd Place - Chris Taylor of Dillingham High School
1st Place Match
Charles `Wolf` Jackson (Sand Point High School) 3-1, Sr. over Chris Taylor (Dillingham High School) 4-4, Jr. (Fall 3:11).
220 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Dylan Larsen of King Cove High School
2nd Place - Kivaso Neketa of New Stuyahok
3rd Place - Devin Roehl of Sand Point High School
1st Place Match
Dylan Larsen (King Cove High School) 2-1, Sr. over Kivaso Neketa (New Stuyahok) 3-3, Sr. (Fall 1:47).
2nd Place Match
Kivaso Neketa (New Stuyahok) 3-3, Sr. over Devin Roehl (Sand Point High School) 0-1, So. (RULE).
3rd Place Match
Devin Roehl (Sand Point High School) 0-1, So. over () , . (Bye).
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