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Juneau grapplers head to state

Published 9:04 am Friday, December 18, 2015

Juneau-Douglas High School wrestler Tucker Joeright and Justin Albecker of Ketchikan wrestle in Petersburg last weekend during the regional tournament. Joeright won the match 13-11 but lose in the 138-pound championship. He is among nine wrestlers competing at the state tournament this weekend.
Juneau-Douglas High School wrestler Tucker Joeright and Justin Albecker of Ketchikan wrestle in Petersburg last weekend during the regional tournament. Joeright won the match 13-11 but lose in the 138-pound championship. He is among nine wrestlers competing at the state tournament this weekend.

Nine Juneau grapplers will take to the state mats today in hopes of championship gold and a permanent place in the annals of Alaska wrestling history.

Six Thunder Mountain wrestlers and three from Juneau-Douglas will compete in the ASAA/First National Bank Alaska 2015 Wrestling State Championships held at Bartlett and Chugiak high schools.

Competing for TMHS are: Connor Norman (98 pounds), Caleb Deer (113 pounds), Sam Nolan (145 pounds), Hunter Boyer (152 pounds), Alex Ocana (160 pounds), and Tyler Cole (170 pounds).

Representing JDHS are: Tucker Joeright (138 pounds), Seth Machakos (170 pounds), and Cody Weldon (195 pounds).

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