BASIN WRESTLING REPORT: Huskies win home tourney

OTHELLO — The Huskies came out on top of their home tournament over the weekend, winning the Leonard Schutte Round Up with a team score of 280 points. 

Among the local finishes was Quincy in fifth (123.5 points), Royal in seventh (92.5 points) and Moses Lake in eighth (70.5 points). 

“We did try to challenge them to venture out a little bit and try some new stuff, but for the most part, they stayed locked in on the things that are working for them,” Othello head coach Rudy Ochoa II said. “We wanted to try and wrestle as sound as we could and stay out of a bad position. This weekend, we succeeded with that.” 

Eight Huskies finished on top of their respective weight classes; freshman Xavier Mendez (106), junior Daniel Gonzalez (120), junior Mason Russell (132), sophomore Nathaniel Flores (138) sophomore Armoni Zuniga-Mendez (150), junior Camilo Mendez III (157), senior Anthony Solorio (215) and senior Mason Perez (285) all finished on top of the podium. 

Quincy senior Saidt Alvarez (113) and Royal sophomore Cael Orth (165) also won their respective weight classes. 

“It’s always fun to see their smile after they win, especially in that big match in the finals,” Ochoa said. “I think it’s really good, hopefully it’s a confidence booster. They’ve been working really hard, so it’s always good to see when they have some of those rewards.” 

Altogether, Othello had 16 wrestlers reach the podium at the tournament. Ochoa said wrestling on their home mats gave the team a boost in results. 

“Being in front of a crowd, when their teammates are having a good tournament, it’s contagious,” Ochoa said. “It motivates them maybe a little bit extra.” 

Leonard Schutte Roundup Results 

Othello – 1st place 

Placers: Freshman Xavier Mendez (106, first), senior Christopher Garcia (106, third), sophomore Conner Gilbert (113, fourth), junior Daniel Gonzalez (120, first), junior Mason Russell (132, first), senior David Salmeron (132, second), sophomore Nathaniel Flores (138, first), senior Nathaniel Montemayor (138, second), senior Jeremiah Flores (144, second), sophomore Armoni Zuniga-Mendez (150, first), junior Camilo Mendez III (157, first), senior Parker Freeman (175, second), junior Miguel Zuniga (190, second), senior Anthony Solorio (215, first), senior Mason Perez (285, first) and freshman Elliot Mitchell (285, fourth). 

Quincy – 5th place 

Placers: senor Saidt Alvarez (113, first), senior Julian Silvas (175, third), junior Alejandro Barajas (190, third) and senior DJ Frerks (215, fourth). 

Royal – 7th place 

Placers: junior Dennis Hernandez (120, second), freshman Preston Andersen (120, fourth), junior Thomas Antonio (126, third), sophomore Cael Orth (165, first) and junior Shea Stevenson (165, second). 

Moses Lake – 8th place 

Placers: senior Jesse Humpherys (150, third) and sophomore Ryder Janke (215, third). 

Other Local Results 

Cadet Classic – Yakima 

Ephrata boys – 9th place 

Placers: sophomore Mike Ramirez (120, fifth), sophomore Nathan Sandoval (126, sixth), senior Dominic Furman (132, sixth), senior CJ Schults (144, fourth), junior Jacob Reyes (150, third) and junior Tavone Mantese (157, third). 

M2 Mallet – Spokane 

Quincy girls – 3rd place 

Placers: sophomore Emiko Kondo (100, third), senior Maritza Gil (105, third), sophomore Crystal Perez (115, tied-sixth), senior Alondra Cordova (125, second), freshman Hailey Courtade (125, tied-sixth), senior Usely Parada (135, third), junior Jourdan Ferguson (140, second), freshman Abigail Garcia (235, first). 

PowerHouse Tournament – Coulee Dam 

Warden boys – 4th place 

Placers: Sophomore Raylen Heredia (113, second), senior Kolby Klueber (132, second), senior Junior Santiago (150, second), senior Eli Rios (175, fourth), junior Gabriel Serna (215, first), senior Jonathon Baerholm (215, third) and sophomore Jesus Arias (285, second). 

Royal Girls Wrestling Tournament – Royal City  

Royal girls – 1st place 

Placers: junior Sharon Arroyo (100, first), freshman Caylee Guerrero (100, fourth), freshman Sophia Villafana (105, first), sophomore Ninel Barajas (105, third), sophomore Isabelle Barajas (115, first), sophomore Alina Valentin (115, second), senior Lauren Jenks (135, first), freshman Hali Christensen (140, first), Madisen Christensen (170, third), junior Analy Castillo (235, first) and senior Melissa Chavez (235, third). 

Ephrata girls – 2nd place 

Placers: junior Kashlynn Cobb (130, third), junior Rayn Castillo (145, third), junior Adylene Sanchez (155, second), sophomore Emily Estrada Rangel (155, fourth), junior Tessa Hausken (190, first), freshman Lydia Myrick (190, third), junior Carolina Monico (235, second) and freshman Estephani Garcia (235, fourth). 

Warden girls – 9th place 

Placers: freshman Maddox Williams (110, second), junior Ximena Arriaga (115, third) and junior Ashley Cruz (135, fourth). 

Wahluke girls – 10th place 

Placers: junior Leslie Guzman (145, second) and freshman Helen Cuevas (190, second). 

ACH girls – 11th place 

Placers: eighth grader Karis Butler (135, third). 

    Wrestlers from Deer Park and Connell battle against one another on the mat at Saturday’s Leonard Schutte Round Up in Othello.
  

    Royal senior Lauren Jenks, in black, wrestles at last year’s Royal Girls Wrestling Tournament. Jenks took first in the 135-pound bracket at this year’s tournament, which was hosted on Saturday.
  

    The Ephrata girls wrestling team took second at Saturday’s Royal Girls Wrestling Tournament.