Local teams place in Royal Christmas Tournament

ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights hosted their annual Christmas Tournament Thursday, hosting 18 teams and placing seventh as a team. The top five team winners were: 1 - Riverside with 182; 2 - Othello 163.5; 3 - Castle Rock 160; 4 - Cashmere 137; 5 - Warden 131. Other team placings included Wahluke in 18th place with 18 points.

Individual results for the tournament included: 112 weight class: 1 - Stevie Elizalde, Warden; 2 - Derek Stelter, Othello; 119 weight class: 1 - Mat Garza, Othello; 2 - Jose Barajas, Royal; 125 weight class: 2 - Don Cantu, Othello; 5 - Arturo Barajas, Royal; 130 weight class: 3 - Jack Calvert, Othello; 5 - Omar Avelar, Royal; 135 weight class: 1 - Alan Martinez, Warden; 140 weight class: 1 - Philip Ontiveros, Othello; 3 - Nels Toftdahl, Royal; 145 weight class: 1 - Freddie Flores, Othello, Pin 3:35; 152 weight class: 3 - Anthony Martinez, Warden; 160 weight class: 5 - Brian Gilbert, Royal; 171 weight class: 5 - Joel Martinez, Warden; 189 weight class: 4 - Justin Rollins, Warden; 5 - Ernesto Deras, Royal; 215 weight class: 5 - Robbie Horn, Warden; 275 weight class: 4 - Tranden Benson, Royal; 5 - Michael Carmona, Othello.

— Staff report