Eight weight-class winners lead Aberdeen at Grays Harbor Championships

Bell wins Sportsmanship Award, leads Bobcats to team title

With eight weight-class champions, the Aberdeen Bobcats won the team title at the Grays Harbor Championships on Saturday at Aberdeen High School.

The Bobcats won eight of the meet’s 14 weight classes titles, led by stellar senior Felicia Bell, who needed just 17 seconds to defeat Elma’s Kailynn Brown in the 130-pound final and was awarded the Citaly Chavarria Sportsmanship Award during the meet.

“I’m very happy about it,” Bell said of winning the award. “It’s not just me who won the award, my teammates did too. They pushed me to do my best and I’m happy I can win this and represent God because all glory goes to him.”

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Aberdeen senior Felicia Bell won the Citaly Chavarria Sportsmanship Award at the Grays Harbor Championships on Saturday at Aberdeen High School.

Joining Bell as individual champions were teammates Alondra Santibanez (100 pounds), Micah Turpin (105), Daisey Vessey (110), Ava Benn (135), Kadence Braaten (140), Mycah Good (170) and Abigail Warmoth (190).

All Bobcats weight-class winners won via pinfall.

Aberdeen finished first with 248 points, more than 100 better than second-place North Thurston (144).

“I’m so proud of everyone,” Bell said of the Bobcats victory. “I’m so excited to see how far they’ve come, especially the freshmen. They are going to be so good. … I’m really proud of the dedication.”

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The Aberdeen girls wrestling team won the team title at the Grays Harbor Championships on Saturday at Aberdeen High School.

Montesano placed third overall with 99 points.

The Bulldogs were led by senior Emma Peterson, who defeated Aberdeen junior Trinity Stone 12-7 to win the 155-pound weight class.

Hoquiam had a strong showing at the meet with multiple weight-class champions.

Meribel Mazariegos defeated Aberdeen’s Kayleen Rouska via fall to win the 145-pound weight class and Grizzlies sophomore Emily Brodhead defeated Willapa Harbor’s Mikayla Angelovich via fall to win at 120 pounds.

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Hoquiam's Meribel Mazariegos (right) grapples with Aberdeen Kayleen Rouska during the 145-pound title match at the Grays Harbor Championships on Saturday at Aberdeen High School.

North Beach senior Mayra Strandberg also won an individual title, defeating Port Angeles’ Lilly Lancaster via fall at 2:33.

Full results available at trackwrestling.com.

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North Beach senior Mayra Strandberg (right) gains control of Port Angeles' Lilly Lancaster during the 115-pound title match at the Grays Harbor Championships on Saturday at Aberdeen High School.

Team results

1, Aberdeen, 248. 2, North Thurston, 144. 3, Montesano, 99. 4, Hoquiam, 74.5. 5, Willapa Harbor, 68.5. 6, Elma, 58. 7, Port Angeles, 53. 8, North Beach, 51.5. 9, Ilwaco, 25. 10, Ocosta, 20.5. 11, Pe Ell, 11. 12, Friday Harbor, 10. 13, Rochester, 0.

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Hoquiam's Emily Brodhead (top) wrestles against Willapa Harbor's Mikayla Angelovich during the 120-pound finale at the Grays Harbor Championships on Saturday at Aberdeen High School.

Individual results

100 pounds: 1, Alondra Santibanez, Aberdeen. 2, Alexis Ames, North Thurston. 3, Gracie Bryson, Aberdeen. 4, Kaitlyn Ganzel, Willapa Harbor.

105: 1, Micah Turpin, Aberdeen. 2, Lyla Cooper, North Thurston. 3, Aspen Cooper, Willapa Harbor. 4, Margaret Conkle, Port Angeles.

110: 1, Daisy Vessey, Aberdeen. 2, Karlee Watson, Montesano. 3, Journey Rice, Friday Harbor.

115: 1, Mayra Strandberg, North Beach. 2, Lilly Lancaster, Port Angeles. 3, Taylor Hatton, Aberdeen. 4, Azumi Calloway, North Thurston.

120: 1, Emily Brodhead, Hoquiam. 2, Mikayla Angelovich, Willapa Harbor. 3, Kiara Whisenhunt, Montesano. 4, Persephone Perry, Port Angeles.

125: 1, Calin Bailey, North Thurston. 2, Kamryn Turpin, Aberdeen. 3, Katelyn Miller, Montesano. 4, Kylee Geelan, Montesano.

130: 1, Felicia Bell, Aberdeen. 2, Kailynn Brown, Elma. 3, Angelina Brunzie, Montesano. 4, Shye Hinchen, Hoquiam.

135: 1, Ava Benn, Aberdeen. 2, Laura Calzolari, Aberdeen. 3, Valerie Rico, Aberdeen. 4, Faith Moody, North Thurston.

140: 1, Kadence Braaten, Aberdeen. 2, Madelyn Baugher, Willapa Harbor. 3, Bailey Womack, Ilwaco. 4, Ganeja Jones, North Thurston.

145: 1, Meribel Mazariegos, Hoquiam. 2, Kayleen Rouska, Aberdeen. 3, Breanna Blanton, North Thurston. 4, Kenna Dycus, North Beach.

155: 1, Emma Peterson, Montesano. 2, Trinity Stone, Aberdeen. 3, Asha Martin, Aberdeen. 4, Emma Wall, North Thurston.

170: 1, Mycah Good, Aberdeen. 2, Ryley Rudloff, Elma. 3, Brooke Scramlin, North Beach. 4, Lexi Cisneros, Montesano.

190: 1, Abigail Warmoth, Aberdeen. 2, Gracie Bishop, Elma. 3, Peyton Pilz, Pe Ell.

235: 1, Zena Hager, North Thurston.