Prep wrestling: Host Warriors finish fifth at North/South

WASILLA — The host Wasilla Warriors earned a fifth place finish at the North South Wrestling Tournament at Wasilla High School Friday and Saturday. 160-pounder Casey Katchinska was the top Wasilla finisher at the meet in third place.

The Palmer Moose finished 14th in the 20-team tournament, while the Houston Hawks were 15th.

Two Palmer wrestlers made the finals, including Jake Minturn at 140 pounds and Nick Stahler at 145, as did Houston's Justin Crowley at 215 pounds.

All three, however, lost in the finals, leaving the Valley without an individaul champion.

North-South Wrestling Tournament

Friday-Saturday

Wasilla High School

Team Scores

1. Chugiak, 160.5; 2. Skyview, 154; 3. Kodiak; 4. Anchorage Christian, 142; 5. Wasilla, 122; 6. Soldotna, 105.5; 7. Dimond, 100.5; 8. Bethel, 93; 9. Service, 92; 10. West Valley, 77; 11. Kenai Central, 76; 12. South Anchorage, 62; 13. West Anchorage, 51; 14. Palmer, 46.5; 15. Houston, 34; 16. Grace Christian, 23; 17. Nikiski, 22; 18. Valdez, 21; 19. Cook Inlet Academy, 6; 20. Tok, 3.

Placewinners

103 - 1. Randy Hanson, Bethel; 2. Luke Charters, ACS; 3. Bryce Wilson, Sky; 4. Dylan Anthony, Kod; 5. Matt Parker, Nik; 6. Michelle Canete, Kod.

112 - 1. Anthony Ricketts, Ser; 2. Kuani Tillman, WVHS; 3. Chloe Ivanoff, Kod; 4. Quintun Pribbenow, Ken; 5. Brooke Nelson, Was; 6. Cody Stephenson, Sky

119 - 1. Michaela Hutchison, Sky; 2. Chris Osbekoff, Ken; 3. Daniel Brandon, ACS; 4. Dylan Hoch, ACS; 5. Nick Wharton, Chu; 6. Jake George, Was.

125 - 1. Luke Shelly, South; 2. Jordan Neace, ACS; 3. Nicholas Cropper, Ser; 4. Mike Chafin, Was; 5. Josh Brown, Was; 6. John Hughes, Ken.

130 - 1. Jimmy Eggemeyer, Kod; 2. Josh Baker, ACS; 3. Doug Templeton, WVHS; 4. Chris Gross, Was; 5. Stephen Kichura, Chu; 6. Pat Laurion, ACS.

135 - 1. Grant Sullivan, Chu; 2. Wes Mills, Sol; 3. Josh Merioles, Val; 4. Tuck VanMatre, Kod; 5. Derek Templeton, WVHS; 6. Noah Fielde, Kod.

140 - 1. Mike Miller, ACS; 2. Jake Minturn, Pal; 3. Justin Schmidt, Ser; 4. Pierce Stowman, WVHS; 5.Austin Bowden, ACS; 6. Buddy Pressler, WHS

145 - 1. Quincy Voris, Chu; 2. Nick Stahler, Pal; 3. John O'Hara, Chu; 4. Peter Walls, Gra; 5. Steven Burlison, Sol; 6. Cole Branham, Was.

152 - 1. Marvin McDonald, Bet; 2. John Croffut, Dom; 3. Carson Roberts, WHS; 4. Justin Hensler, Ken; 5. Derek Henry, Chu; 6. Adam Godfrey, Chu.

160 - 1. Nolan McBryde, Chu; 2. Marlon Branson, Kod; 3. Casey Katchinska, Was; 4. Shane Robb, Dom; 5. Pat Sheridan, Sky; 6. Gary Anthony, Kod.

171 - 1. Jimmy Caswell, Kod; 2. Zach Baldwin, Chu; 3. Joe Potter, Dim; 4. Keny Mahan, Sky; 5. Jaron Dambacher, Ken; 6. Thomas Alley, Gra.

189 - 1. Jessy Amos, South; 2. Eddie Buffington, Sky; 3. Kevin Reilly, Ser; 4. Nicholas Wasierski, Bet; 5. Curtis Ferris, Dim; 6. Chris Crane, Was.

215 - 1. Matthew Strieby, Sol; 2. Justin Crowley, Hou; 3. Trevor McDonald, WHS; 4. Mike Odell, Kod; 5. Anthony Noblett, Dim; 6. Adam Byrne, Sky.

275 -1. Les Baker, Sol; 2. Nathan Strieby, Sol; 3. Kevin Whitley, ACS; 4. Alex Lutton, Dim; 5. Claude Mras, Sky; 6. Lucas Castle, Hou.