Valley grapplers listed in prep wrestling poll

WASILLA — A day before the start of Alaska’s largest regular season prep wrestling tournament, the Lancer Smith Memorial, the first full Alaska Coaches Wrestling Poll of the season has been released.

A half-dozen Valley wrestlers are ranked as the top grappler currently in their respective weight class on the list compiled by Kenai Central head coach Stan Steffensen.

Wasilla’s Isaiah Elvsaas (138 pounds), Palmer’s Lucas Santana (285), and Colony’s Eric Christy (170) and Caleb Hopkins (182) hold a top spot in the Division I rankings. Redington’s James Paris is listed first at 98 on the Division II list. Palmer’s Teena Nicholia (132) is first on the girls’ list.

The Lancer Smith Memorial, hosted by Palmer High School at the Menard Memorial Sports Center, begins Friday at 9 a.m. The tournament is expected to include athletes from about 60 programs.

Alaska Coaches Wrestling Poll

Compiled by Stan Steffensen

For the week of Nov. 13

Division I

98 — 1. Adam Concepcion, South; 2. Jeremy Bocker, Lathrop; 3. TJ Clapp, Colony; 4. Jack Fuller, Wasilla; 5. Garrett Blydenburgh, Palmer; 6. Chandler Jasper, Wasilla.

106 — 1. Aedyn Concepcion, South; 2. Jared Hopkins, Colony; 3. Roberto Lechuga, Lathrop; 4. Rett Gallagher, Colony; 5. Logan Craig, Soldotna; 6. Alex Hinton, East.

113 — 1. Jacob Spencer, Lathrop; 2. Sebastian Benefield, North Pole; 3. Aidan Ehman, Colony; 4. Patrick Rauwolf, Ketchikan; 5. Josh Robles, Eagle River; 6. Marcus Riedinger, Colony.

120 — 1. Gideon Hutchison, Soldotna; 2. Niko Mayo, South; 3. Vince Cramer, Colony; 4. William Poland, Lathrop; 5. Kolby Torres, Colony; 6. Alexander Logsdon, Wasilla.

126 — 1. Jacob Shack, South; 2. Micah Mathis, Wasilla; 3. Rush Fannon, Colony; 4. Isaac Rodman, Wasilla; 5. Theo Cha, South; 6. Joseph Perkins, Service.

132 — 1. Brayden Linne, Ketchikan; 2. Sam Sisco, Colony; 3. Hunter Hayes, Wasilla; 4. Kobe Amos, Lathrop; 5. Riley Harris, South; 6. Christion Alexander, Wasilla.

138 — 1. Isaiah Elvsaas, Wasilla; 2. Jordan Opp, Lathrop; 3. Micah Ee, South; 4. Caedon Ott, Lathrop; 5. Sterling Uhlenhake, Wasilla; 6. Dane Black, Service.

145 — 1. Westley Bockert, Lathrop; 2. Spencer Martin, South; 3. Trace Severson, Colony; 4. Grant Burningham, Eagle River; 5. Nathan Reeves, Palmer; 6. Daniel Colley, Colony.

152 — 1. Wyatt Story, Lathrop; 2. Andrue Shepersky, Wasilla; 3. Bechler Metcalf, Soldotna; 4. Hunter Bleakley, Palmer; 5. Ryan Randolph-Oxholm, Dimond; 6. Asa Barnes, Palmer.

160 — 1. Zachary Tolvert, Lathrop; 2. Joshua Nummer, Kodiak; 3. Tyler Farless, Service; 4. Jason Watkins, Palmer; 5. Jacob Anderson, South; 6. Rowdy Bailey, Wasilla.

170 — 1. Eric Christy, Colony; 2. Levi Farris, Palmer; 3. Jeff Glynn, Palmer; 4. Josiah Opp, Lathrop; 5. Daniel Niebles, Chugiak; 6. Frank Urbano, Colony.

182 — 1. Caleb Hopkins, Colony; 2. Austin Vreeland, Dimond; 3. Chad Edwards, Lathrop; 4. Elijah Lear, Bartlett; 5. Brandon Wieber, Ketchikan; 6. Derek Mason, Thunder Mountain.

195 — 1. Bradley Antesberger, North Pole; 2. Byron Dunham, Kenai; 3. Cameron Harris, Ketchikan; 4. CJ Fontana, North Pole; 5. Riley Sweet, South; 6. Christian Kurka, Palmer.

220 — 1. Kaden Caldarera, Service; 2. Andrew Gaines, North Pole; 3. Carl Typou, Thunder Mountain; 4. Jason Edwards, Lathrop; 5. Blake Tomlinson, Palmer; 6. Tyler Cross, South.

285 — 1. Lucan Santana, Palmer; 2. Joshua Smith, Kodiak; 3. Henry Saafi, South; 4. Poe Vaafuti, West; 5. John Valetagoai, Dimond; 6. Riley Kulash, Lathrop.

Division II

98 — 1. James Paris, Redington; 2. Stephen Maxie, Napaskiak; 3. Clay Peterson, Seward; 4. Jonah Comstock, Wrangell; 5. Sylvin Carter, Eielson; 6. Hunter Secor, Bethel.

106 — 1. Jarris Allain, Bethel; 2. Max Kuznetsov, Voznesenka; 3. Caleb O’Hara, ACS; 4. Jonathan Barratt, Wrangell; 5. Devin Perez, Eielson; 6. Luke Hofacker, ACS.

113 — 1. Thomas Dyment, Bethel; 2. Michael Hatch, Kotzebue; 3. Anthony Librado, Barrow; 4. Owen Ford, Grace; 5. Curtis Jeppesen, Unalaska; 6. Mathew Bohlman, ACS.

120 — 1. Blunka Blunka Jr., New Stuyahok; 2. Avery Hoffman, Bethel; 3. Seth Smith, Bethel; 4. Seth Inama, Homer; 5. Justin Dye, Dillingham; 6. Caleb Evatt, Nome.

126 — 1. Wayne Newman, Homer; 2. Riley Rust, Monroe; 3. Blaine Henning, Unalaska; 4. Jason Montes, Delta; 5. Colton, Dow; 6. Logan Phelps, Bristol Bay.

132 — 1. Luciano Fasulo, Homer; 2. Sean Dorsey, Glennallen; 3. Jesse Noden, Dillingham; 4. Matthew Dela Cruz, Barrow; 5. Dustin Ruckman, Unalaska; 6. Elden Cross, Nome.

138 — 1. Kyle Pearce, Hutchison; 2. Dillon Cheney, Dillingham; 3. Dia Martishev, Voznesenka; 4. Mose Hayes, Homer; 5. Brad Brower, Barrow; 6. Damien Jessup, Houston.

145 — 1. Hayden Lieb, Bethel; 2. Jonas Heppe, Klawock; 3. Ian Jensen, Wrangell; 4. Ben Cross, Nome; 5. Drew Marker, Craig; 6. Aengus Bancroft, Glennallen.

152 — 1. James Heppe, Klawock; 2. Mian Alexie-Leonard, Bethel; 3. Hunter Wiederspohn, Wrangell; 4. Koleman McCaughey, Nikiski; 5. Sideny Fleming, Sitka; 6. Mike Kuentzel, Grace.

160 — 1. Michael Lucas, Holy Rosary; 2. Trevor Hickerson, Kotzebue; 3. Kyler Samaung, Sitka; 4. Gabe Martin, Grace; 5. Kael Gerlach, Glennallen; 6. Jerreth Ginn, Valdez.

170 — 1. Caden Gerlach, Glennallen; 2. Chris Cudaback, Homer; 3. Justin Ward, Aniak; 4. Nick Hoffsted, Petersburg; 5. Wayland Patton, Craig; 6. Sven Williams, Bethel.

182 — 1. Evan Bockman, Grace; 2. Tristen Cook, Homer; 3. Eathan Roetman, Kotzebue; 4. Omar Powers, Delta; 5. Matthew Fagan, Hutchison; 6. Nephi Tidwell, Eielson.

195 — 1. Sion Tu’ifua, Barrow; 2. Levi King, Homer; 3. Kayden Bird, Craig; 4. Tyler Litke, Nikiski; 5. Seth Henning, Unalaska; 6. Jack Hyatt, Kotzebue.

220 — 1. Tanner Clark, Monroe; 2. Ben Heather, Barrow; 3. Kyle Wells, Homer; 4. Kyler Rumfelt, Redington; 5. Caleb Groshong, Wrangell; 6. Andrew Wilson, Aniak.

285 — 1. Haley Osborne, Mt. Edgecumbe; 2. Vak Tu’ifua, Barrow; 3. Ryan Smith, Bethel; 4. Dylan Jackson, Houston; 5. Oneahi Talaiasi, Mt. Edgecumbe; 6. Anthony Reeve, King Cove.

Girls

106 — 1. Kailey Fowles, North Pole; 2. Jolie Lucas, Eielson; 3. Rachelle Bault, Bartlett; 4. Lexi Collins, Craig; 5. Jessica McCall, Kotzebue; 6. Dellare Charlie, Bethel.

113 — 1. Elizabeth Schumaker, Nome; 2. Starr Erickson, Nome; 3. Breeze Anderson, Bartlett; 4. Rae Charlie, Bethel; 5. Isabel Blancarte, Lathrop; 6. Jolyn Toyomura, Petersburg.

120 — 1. Alex Moseley, Homer; 2. Raeann Jackson, North Pole; 3. Haylee Stewart, Ketchikan; 4. Kelly Paul, Napaskiak; 5. Laura Ekada, Mt. Edgecumbe; 6. Carmella McCall, Kotzebue.

132 — 1. Teena Nicholia, Palmer; 2. Shelby Ottum, South; 3. Andrea Prince, Mt. Edgecumbe; 4. Madison Worth, Soldotna; 5. Kenya Edwards, Hutchison; 6. Bailey Carlson, North Pole.

145 — 1. Kelly O’Brien, Bethel; 2. McKenzie Cook, Homer; 3. Amanda Wylie, Soldotna; 4. Sierra Tucker, Nome; 5. Hannah Brown, Wrangell; 6. Madison Ellis, South.

160 — 1. Syndee Kimber, Mt. Edgecumbe; 2. Alaina Pete, Mt. Edgecumbe; 3. Tina Cornwell, Kotzebue; 4. Kiersten Hunnicutt, Kotzebue; 5. Anecia Rivers, Scammon Bay; 6. Roberta Hunter, Kuskokwim Learning Center.

182 — 1. Agatha Andrews, Mt. Edgecumbe; 2. Alaze Waghiyi, Mt. Edgecumbe; 3. Kyleigha Wilson, Noatak; 4. Maria Grimes, Homer; 5. Chloe Grogan, Nikiski; 6. Natasha Merlino, Koliganek.

220 — 1. Alyssa Pili, Dimond; 2. Cerena Ipalook-Reich, Mt. Edgecumbe; 3. Tia Wilson, Aniak; 4. Julia Joekay, Kuskokwim; 5. Rachel Moore, Shaktoolik; 6. Sarah Ningeulook, Shishmaref.