Juneau’s combined wrestling program notched their first team win this weekend, besting northern Southeast’s small schools at Wrangell’s Tom Sims Invitational. The nominal Thunder Mountain High School program took home titles in four weight classes on their way to 173.02 team points, a full 40 points ahead of runner-up Mt. Edgecumbe (132.03).
Robert Cox, Louie Rubenstein, Cody Weldon and Sam Nolan all stood atop the podium after the weekend’s contest while Ricky Ramirez, Alex Ocana, Derek Mason and Devin Locke finished second for Juneau. Connor Norman, Curtis Strauss, Josh Quinto and Carl Tupou all chipped in with third place finishes.
The weekend’s win marks the first tournament title for a Juneau grappling squad since the team merged into one program at the beginning of the 2016 season. Juneau heads to the Region V tournament next weekend in Sitka.
Juneau at Tom Sims Invitational
Team scoring:
1. Thunder Mountain, 173.02; Mt. Edgecumbe, 132.03; Sitka, 131.54; Wrangell, 129.05. Petersburg, 84.06; Haines, 31.07. Hoonah, 6.0
98 LBS
3rd: Connor Norman (11-4) placed 3rd and scored 7.00 team points.
Semifinal – Gabriel Klushkan (MEHS) 1-4 won by forfeit over Connor Norman (TMHS) 11-4 (For.)
Cons. finals – Connor Norman (TMHS) 11-4 received a bye.
106 LBS
2nd: Ricky Ramirez (4-5)
Semifinal – Ricky Ramirez (TMHS) 4-5 won by fall over Jolyn Toyomura (PHS) 3-7 (Fall 3:00)
Finals – Jonathan Barratt (WHS) 14-9 won by fall over Ricky Ramirez (TMHS) 4-5 (Fall 1:23)
106 LBS
3rd: Curtis Stauss (1-1)
Semifinal – Jonathan Barratt (WHS) 14-9 won by fall over Curtis Stauss (TMHS) 1-1 (Fall 1:19)
Cons. finals – Curtis Stauss (TMHS) 1-1 won by major decision over Jolyn Toyomura (PHS) 3-7 (MD 17-7)
120 LBS
4th: Mauricio Hernandez (5-11)
Quarterfinal – Kole Sperl (PHS) 7-3 won by fall over Mauricio Hernandez (TMHS) 5-11 (Fall 4:00)
Cons. finals – Kole Sperl (PHS) 7-3 won by major decision over Mauricio Hernandez (TMHS) 5-11 (MD 9-1)
132 LBS
4th: Jacob Tapia (5-5)
Quarterfinal – Alex Warhatch (PHS) 3-1 won by fall over Jacob Tapia (TMHS) 5-5 (Fall 3:53)
Cons. Finals – Alex Warhatch (PHS) 3-1 won by forfeit over Jacob Tapia (TMHS) 5-5 (For.)
5th: Kailer Lindley (6-11)
Quarterfinal – Kailer Lindley (TMHS) 6-11 won by major decision over Caleb Deer (TMHS) 2-6 (MD 10-1)
Semifinal – Ian Jenson (WHS) 2-0 won by fall over Kailer Lindley (TMHS) 6-11 (Fall 3:08)
Cons. Semi – Jacob Tapia (TMHS) 5-5 won by decision over Kailer Lindley (TMHS) 6-11 (Dec 3-2)
145 LBS
1st: Sam Nolan (13-6)
Quarterfinal – Sam Nolan (TMHS) 13-6 won by tech fall over Ketch Jacobson (Haines) 3-8 (TF-1.5 2:41 (15-0))
Semifinal – Sam Nolan (TMHS) 13-6 won by fall over Reilly Holden (SHS) 10-7 (Fall 2:19)
Finals – Sam Nolan (TMHS) 13-6 won by decision over Sig Decker (WHS) 2-1 (Dec 9-7)
152 LBS
4th: Deven Mason (16-7)
Quarterfinal – Deven Mason (TMHS) 16-7 won by fall over Josh Deasis (MEHS) 1-2 (Fall 1:17)
Semifinal – Nathaniel Lenhard (PHS) 13-7 won by fall over Deven Mason (TMHS) 16-7 (Fall 5:54)
Cons. Semi – Deven Mason (TMHS) 16-7 won by tech fall over Benjamin Ng (TMHS) 11-12 (TF-1.5 0:33 (16-1))
Cons. finals – Sam Armstrong (WHS) 17-8 won by fall over Deven Mason (TMHS) 16-7 (Fall 5:12)
160 LBS
2nd: Alex Ocana (12-11)
Semifinal – Alex Ocana (TMHS) 12-11 won by fall over Isaac Taylor (PHS) 2-7 (Fall 2:45)
Finals – Dawson Miller (WHS) 14-6 won by fall over Alex Ocana (TMHS) 12-11 (Fall 3:25)
170 LBS
2nd: Derek Mason (7-11)
Quarterfinal – Derek Mason (TMHS) 7-11 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Derek Mason (TMHS) 7-11 won by fall over Koren Sperl (PHS) 6-7 (Fall 4:47)
Finals – Caden Peterson (MEHS) 9-9 won by decision over Derek Mason (TMHS) 7-11 (Dec 9-6)
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1st: Louie Rubenstein (16-7) placed 1st and scored 18.00 team points.
Semifinal – Louie Rubenstein (TMHS) 16-7 won by fall over Stone Gaylor (TMHS) 3-8 (Fall 3:26)
Finals – Louie Rubenstein (TMHS) 16-7 won by decision over Sean Orsborn (MEHS) 7-7 (Dec 7-1)
4th: Stone Gaylor (3-8)
Cons. finals – Matthew Espeseth (PHS) 3-4 won by fall over Stone Gaylor (TMHS) 3-8 (Fall 0:23)
195 LBS
2nd: Devin Locke (9-5)
Quarterfinal – Devin Locke (TMHS) 9-5 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal – Devin Locke (TMHS) 9-5 won by decision over Sterling Magnuson (MEHS) 5-10 (Dec 9-3)
Finals – Joshua Goeden (SHS) 20-1 won by fall over Devin Locke (TMHS) 9-5 (Fall 1:15)
195 LBS
3rd: Josh Quinto (2-8)
Quarterfinal – Josh Quinto (TMHS) 2-8 won by fall over Maximus Johnson (SHS) 0-2 (Fall 1:53)
Semifinal – Joshua Goeden (SHS) 20-1 won by fall over Josh Quinto (TMHS) 2-8 (Fall 1:10)
Cons. finals – Josh Quinto (TMHS) 2-8 won by fall over Sterling Magnuson (MEHS) 5-10 (Fall 0:59)
220 LBS
1st: Cody Weldon (15-1)
Semifinal – Cody Weldon (TMHS) 15-1 won by fall over Kamakana Kanahele (Haines) 1-7 (Fall 0:31)
Finals – Cody Weldon (TMHS) 15-1 won by fall over Caleb Groshong (WHS) 16-6 (Fall 3:03)
3rd: Carl Tupou (11-4)
Semifinal – Caleb Groshong (WHS) 16-6 won by fall over Carl Tupou (TMHS) 11-4 (Fall 4:59)
Cons. Semi – Carl Tupou (TMHS) 11-4 won by fall over Cerena Ipalook-Reich (MEHS) 0-2 (Fall 0:36)
Cons. finals – Carl Tupou (TMHS) 11-4 won by tech fall over Kamakana Kanahele (Haines) 1-7 (TF-1.5 4:22 (18-3))
285 LBS
1st: Robert Cox (9-2)
Semifinal – Cox (TMHS) 9-2 won by fall over Nathan Haas (Haines) 1-3 (Fall 0:54)
Final – Robert Cox (TMHS) 9-2 won by decision over Haley Osborne (MEHS) 9-6 (Dec 7-3)
