Warriors finish third in tourney

ANCHORAGE -- The Wasilla Warriors finished third in the 25th annual Jerry Palmer Tournament at Bartlett High School Dec. 7.

The Warriors finished 4-1 in the 16-team wrestling extravaganza.

The Jerry Palmer Tournament is unique in the fact that it pairs teams rather than individuals on the bracket. Teams compete in dual meets in the double-elimination tournament.

The Warriors posted wins over North Pole and Soldotna prior to losing to Skyview 33-28 in the semifinals.

Skyview eventually won the tournament, defeating Lathrop.

Wasilla won seven matches in their loss to Skyview.

Jed Wade scored a major decision in the 215-pound class and heavywieght Jeremiee Miesler registered a pin for Wasilla.

The Warriors swept the North Pole Patriots 65-0 in the first round of the tournament, winning each of the 13 matches in the dual meet.

The Colony Knights went 1-2 in the tournament, defeating West and losing to Kodiak and Juneau Douglas. Palmer finished 0-2 losing to North Pole and Soldotna.