Wrestlers from across the Twin Harbors had successful weekends as we review recent boys prep wrestling events.

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BOYS PREP WRESTLING

Elma’s Espinoza, Meadows win at Keigen Langholff Memorial

Two Elma Eagles emerged victorious at the Keigen Langholff Memorial on Saturday at Klahowya Secondary School in Silverdale.

Elma’s Jordan Meadows and Xavier Espinoza each won their respective weight classes with standout performances.

Meadows defeated Gig Harbor’s Juan Mateo via fall at 2:23 to win the 106-pound title.

PHOTO BY SUE MICHALAK BUDSBERG Elma’s Jordan Meadows (top) defeated Gig Harbor’s Juan Mateo to win the 106-pound title at the Keigen Langholff Memorial on Saturday in Silverdale.

Espinoza beat Gig Harbor’s Jack Greer via 17-2 technical fall to claim the 120-pound championship.

Aberdeen had two wrestlers place second in their respective classes as Michael Hatton (165 pounds) and Landon Hamblin (285) each advanced to their weight-class final match.

Aberdeen placed in a tie for fourth with Klahowya (115.5 points) with Elma taking sixth as a team with 101.5 points.

PHOTO BY SUE MICHALAK BUDSBERG Aberdeen’s Michael Hatton (left) wrestles with Cashmere’s Jance Novak during the 165-pound championship at the Keigen Langholff Memorial on Saturday in Silverdale.

Local podium placements

106 pounds: 1, Jordan Meadows, Elma.

113: 3, Ryder Lessard, Aberdeen.

120: 1, Xavier Espinoza, Elma.

138: 3, Glenny Black, Aberdeen.

144: 3, Blaize Salazar, Elma.

165: 2, Michael Hatton, Aberdeen.

285: 2, Landon Hamblin, Aberdeen.

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Monte grapplers win at King of the Mountain

Three Montesano wrestlers won individual titles at the King of the Mountain tournament on Saturday at Auburn Mountainview High School

Finley Ekerson (106 pounds), Adam Schmitz (113) and Gage Stutesman (165) won their respective weight-class championships to lead Monte to a second-place finish with 180 points.

Lincoln (Tacoma) placed first with 228 points.

Ekerson won via 10-1 major decision over Olympia’s Yestin Ruiz to win the 106-pound title.

Schmitz defeated Kentlake’s Porter Smith via pinfall at 49 seconds to win at 113 pounds.

Stutesman won the 165-pound final over Mount Vernon’s Bryson Keller via injury default.

Local podium placements

106 pounds: 1, Finley Ekerson, Montesano.

113: 1, Adam Schmitz, Montesano.

144: 2, Kole Kjesbu, Montesano.

150: 4, Ben Howard, Montesano.

165: 1, Gage Stutesman, Montesano.

175: 4, Gaby Pyhala, Montesano.

190: 6, Kyle Caton, Montesano.

215: 4, Felix Romero, Montesano.

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Three locals victorious at Kalama Rubber Chicken

Three local wrestlers emerged with weight-class championships at the Rubber Chicken on Saturday at Kalama High School.

Hoquiam’s Kingston Case (150 pounds), Oliver Bryson (190) and Willapa Harbor’s Lucas Swogger (157) each won an individual title on Saturday.

Case defeated Castle Rock’s Landon Fulton via a tiebreaker at 150 pounds.

Bryson pinned Kalama’s Zach Foreman in 26 seconds to place first at 190 pounds.

Swogger defeated La Center’s Wyatt Ballard via 16-5 major decision to take the top spot at 157 pounds.

Hoquiam placed 11th overall (77 points) with Elma in 12th (74.5 pts.).

Willapa Harbor was 15th in the team standings with 57 points.

Local podium placements

113 pounds: 3, Colin Chandler, Elma.

120: 2, Junior Soto, Hoquiam.

150: 1, Kingston Case, Hoquiam.

157: 1, Lucas Swogger, Willapa Harbor. 4, Liam McManus, Elma.

165: 5, Evan Cone, Willapa Harbor. 6, Liam Boling, Elma.

190: 1, Oliver Bryson, Hoquiam. 4, Donavyn Kalakosky, Elma.

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North Beach, Hoquiam at Forks Wrestling Tournament

North Beach and Hoquiam competed at the Forks Wrestling Tournament on Saturday at Forks High School.

The meet consisted of a series of dual meets between the attending teams.

Local results are as follows:

Port Angeles 54, North Beach 18

132 pounds: Talan Newton (Port Angeles) via fall over Liam Kunkle (North Beach), 1:59.

144: Lukas Teague (PA) via fall over Timothy Carr (NB), 0:54.

175: Tre Hannan (PA) via fall over Ayden Ramirez (NB), 0:32.

190: Tycen Ross (NB) via fall over John Labbe (PA), 1:49.

215: Adin Wollum (NB) via fall over Quinn Messersmith (PA), 0:45.

285: Isaiah White-Frisbee (NB) via fall over Michael Wilhelm (PA), 0:43.

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Forks 54, Hoquiam 12

113 pounds: Dominick Sanchez (Forks) via fall over Keagen Billie-Sansom (Hoquiam), 3:16.

120: Abraham Montealegre (F) via fall over Cruz Ortiz-Cruz (H), 2:32.

126: Braden Camacho-Roldan (F) via fall over Lincoln Troseth (H), 0:57.

132: Simeone Jackson-Cruz (F) via fall over Burton Chavis (H), 1:56.

138: Landon Thomas (F) via fall over Brandon Lugo Flores (H), 0:16.

144: Ben Paluck (H) via fall over Conner Roberts (F), 2:46.

150: Adrian Sanchez (F) via fall over Sebastian Matsen (H), 4:46.

190: Jon Parker Jr. (F) via fall over Landon Franks (H), 2:27.

285: Memphis Orama (H) via fall over Avery Greene (F), 1:11.

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Port Angeles 52, Hoquiam 23

120 pounds: Cruz Ortiz-Cruz (Hoquiam) via fall over Alex Burrow (Port Angeles), 1:40.

126: Lincoln Troseth (H) via fall over Kolby Helvey (PA), 1:15.

132: Burton Chavis (H) via technical fall over Talan Newton (PA), 27-12.

138: John Grubbs (PA) via fall over Brandon Lugo Flores (H), 2:53.

144: Lukas Teague (PA) via fall over Ben Paluck (H), 3:18.

150: Andrew Disher (PA) via major decision over Sebastian Matsen (H), 12-2.

190: John Labbe (PA) via fall over Landon Franks (H), 1:46.

215: Quinn Messersmith (PA) via fall over Memphis Orama (H), 1:51.

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Forks 64, North Beach 18

106 pounds: Dominick Sanchez (Forks) via fall over Cash Gersitz (North Beach), 1:30.

132: Simeone Jackson-Cruz (F) via fall over Liam Kunkle (NB), 1:42.

144: Timothy Carr (NB) via fall over Conner Roberts (F), 1:35.

150: Adrian Sanchez (F) via fall over Obadiah Richards (NB), 1:27.

175: Jon Parker Jr. (F) via major decision over Isacc Chi (NB), 24-14.

285: Kenneth Daman (F) via fall over Isaiah White-Frisbee (NB), 1:18.

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Aberdeen 49, Hoquiam 22

Aberdeen defeated Hoquiam 49-22 in a Myrtle Street Rivalry dual meet on Friday at Hoquiam High School.

Each team won five head-to-head matches, with the Bobcats claiming victory due to four wins via forfeit.

Results

106 pounds: Noah Stotler (Aberdeen) via forfeit.

113: Ryder Lessard (A) via fall over Alex Perez (Hoquiam), 3:15.

120: Cruz Ortiz-Cruz (H) via 9-5 decision over Ethan Parris (A).

126: Junior Soto (H) via 18-0 technical fall over Alex Carlson (A), 4:53.

132: Burton Chavis (H) via 21-19 decision over Jaidon Williams (A).

138: Gio Warness (A) via 19-3 technical fall over Ben Paluck (H), 4:47.

144: Glenny Black (A) via 17-1 technical fall over Sebastian Matsen (H), 5:22.

150: Kingston Case (H) via 22-4 technical fall over Marc Avila (A), 3:41.

157: Adonis Hammonds (A) via 10-3 decision over Winston Kaikaka (H).

165: Michael Hatton (A) via forfeit.

175: Erick Silveira (A) via forfeit.

190: Oliver Bryson (H) via fall over Arian Berbati (A), 1:17.

215: Trevin Stewart (A) via fall over Memphis Orama (H), 4:47.

285: Landon Hamblin (A) via forfeit.