Warriors on verge of third straight wrestling title

February 5, 2006

DARRELL L. BREESE\Frontiersman reporter

CHUGIAK - Through Friday's semifinals it appears that the Wasilla High School wrestling team is on the verge of joining an elite group.

Having established a 60 point lead over second place South Anchorage, the Warriors are primed to claim their third straight Class 4A state wrestling title, a feat only accomplished by West Valley which won four straight between 1986 and 1991.

If having a large point lead was not enough of a cushion, the Warriors had 11 wrestlers compete in the semi-finals and eight of them advanced to the championship matches held late Saturday night. Six advanced to the finals with wins.

In a rematch of the Northern Lights Conference championships held last Saturday, Alan Bartelli will face Jimmy Eggemeyer of Kodiak for the 112-pound crown and Trevor Pempek will square off against Clark Buffington from Skyview in the 145-pound division.

Another rematch from the conference tournament involves Colony's Aaron Boss, who will face Michaella Hutchison of Skyview for the 103-pound title.

A pair of two-time state champions from the Valley have a chance to add a third notch on their belt during the finals.

Wasilla's Jake Wade hopes to rebound from a disappointing loss in the conference championships. He will face Scott Lucas of South Anchorage for the 189-pound title.

Colony's Hollan Gravely, who won the 112-pound title as a freshman and the 125-pound title last season hopes to add the 130-pound title to his resume with a victory over Ted Nelvis of West Anchorage.

Bartelli and Miller are seeking their second state title as well.

Other finalist from Wasilla include Sam Miller (112), Duane Carpenter (140) and Mike Trudeau (152)

Championship match results were not available at press time and will appear in Tuesday's paper.

ASAA/First National Bank Alaska

Class 4A State Wrestling Championships

At Chugiak High School

Team Scores (Top-10, through semifinals)

1) Wasilla 175.5; 2) South 115.5; 3) Skyview 78.5; 4) West Valley 73.5; 5) Kodiak 67.5; 6) Colony 66; 7) Sitka 63; 8) West 61.5; 9) Chugiak 60.5; 10) Lathrop 48; 11) Juneau-Douglas 35; 12) Bartlett 28; 13) North Pole 23; 14) Homer 22.5; 15) Service 18.5; 16) East 13; 17) Palmer 10; 18) Dimond 7.5; 19) Eagle River 7.

Semifinals

103 - Michaella Hutchison, Sky, p. Kyle Wilson, Col, 5:49; Aaron Boos, Col, p. Ross Edelen, South, 5;25.

112 - Alan Bartelli, Was, d. Anthony Ricketts, Ser, 8-2; Jimmy Eggemeyer, Kod, d. Buddy Howard, Jun, 4-2.

119 - Sam Miller, Was, d. Bobby Hicks, Lat, 5-3; Dante Santos, Jun, d. Wesley Mills, Pal, 9-3.

125 - Simeon Daigle, Hom, d. Lucas Fried, Kod, 8-4; Steven Guana, Kod, d. Danny Lyles, Was, 8-2.

130 - Hollan Gravely, Col, d. Nicholas Perkins, Was, 11-6; Ted Nelvis, West, d. Ceasar Barrera, Was, 3-1.

135 - Eli Hutchison, Sky, p. Eric Montoya, NP, 3:07; Matt Blakeslee, South, d. Dan Tol, Chu, 4-2.

140 - Max Rosefigura, West, m.d. Brian Hunsicker, South, 10-0; Duane Carpenter, Was, d. Sam Carlson, Chu, 6-0.

145 - Clark Buffington, Sky, m.d. Chad Custer, Col, 15-7; Trevor Pempek, Was, d. Quincy Voris, Chu, 5-3.

152 - David Wiese, WV, p. Nolan McBryde, Chu, 3:38; Mike Trudeau, Was, d. Mike Hunsicker, South, 6-3.

160 - Dylan Bergman, Sitka, p. Brad Jorgenson, Chu, 3:44; Jeremy Fulk, WV, d. Chuck Carpenter, Was, 6-3.

171 - Dustin Baxter, WV, m.d. Chris Pannone, Chu, 13-5; Cayle Byers, Chu, p. Kent Osborn, 1:30.

189 - Jake Wade, Was, m.d. Andrew Wilson, East, 10-2; Scott Lucas, South, d. Jake LaDuke, Sitka, 7-2.

215 - Mike Petrovich, South, m.d. Nathan Graetz, Lat, 12-2; Jess Hessock, Bart, d. Max Collins, NP, 3-1 OT.

275 - Tyler Holmlund, Sitka, d. Donald Morris, WV, 8-3; Steven McDonald, West, d. Jaryd Anderson, South, 3-2.