High school boys wrestling: La Grande battles to third at Oregon Classic Duals

Published 12:30 pm Monday, January 15, 2024

REDMOND — La Grande is safely back at home and celebrating a third-place team finish after two days of action at the Oregon Classic Duals in Redmond.

The Tigers started the action on Friday, Jan. 12, in pool play with a first-round win over Scappoose, 72-12. Round two saw the Tigers roll over Madras, 72-3, before picking up a bye in round three. After the rest, La Grande was back on the mats and defeating Estacada, 72-6. In the final match of the day, Crook County handed the Tigers their first loss, 37-23.

Day two started with La Grande defeating Greater Oregon League foe Pendleton, 49-24. In the semifinals, Sweet Home picked up a win over the Tigers, 45-22. Taking the mats for the final matches and a battle for third place, La Grande beat Cascade, 42-33.

Taking the mats for two days, the following are individual results:

At 108 pounds, Bragen Anderson finished 6-1.

At 108 pounds, Kallen Blakely finished 2-1.

At 115 pounds, Bragen Anderson finished 6-1.

At 115 pounds, Bobby Gulzow finished 5-2.

At 115 pounds, Kallen Blakely finished 2-1.

At 122 pounds, Bobby Gulzow finished 5-2.

At 122 pounds, Adrian Verdugo finished 1-3.

At 128 pounds, Michael Gisi finished 3-4.

At 134 pounds, Mason Wolcott finished 6-1.

At 140 pounds, Kai Carson finished 6-1.

At 146 pounds, Tommy Belding finished a perfect 7-0.

At 146 pounds, Cade Mckinely finished a perfect 1-0.

At 152 pounds, Tommy Belding finished a perfect 7-0.

At 152 pounds, Noah Collins finished 4-2.

At 159 pounds, Jaxson Leonard finished 4-2.

At 159 pounds, Riley Krantz finished 3-2.

At 167 pounds, Ridge Kehr finished 6-1.

At 167 pounds, Jaxson Leonard finished 4-2.

At 167 pounds, Riley Krantz finished 3-2.

At 177 pounds, Ridge Kehr finished 6-1.

At 177 pounds, Carson Weimer finished 2-1.

At 192 pounds, Preston Westenskow finished 4-3.

At 217 pounds, Dex Dunlap finished 3-2.

At 287 pounds, Kenai Huff finished a perfect 2-0.

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