Wrestlers competed in a pair of tri meets Tuesday on the Kenai Peninsula.
At Nikiski High School, the Bulldogs defeated Grace Christian 18-16 and Homer 30-12. Grace Christian was able to notch a 12-6 victory over Homer.
At Seward, Soldotna was able to notch a 36-6 victory over Kenai.
The results follow:
Soldotna 36, Kenai Central 6
Collin Peck, Sol, p. Jaden Garner, 3:41; Cassius Miller, Sol, dec. Owen Whicker, 9-5; 125 — Hunter Secor, Sol, p. Talon Whicker, 5:27; 130 — Ezekiel Miller, Sol, p. Owen Whicker, 4:57; Isac Chavarria, Sol, m.d. Andrew Gaethle, 14-4; Andrew Gaethle, Ken, p. Edgar Land, 2:46; 160 — Wayne Mellon, Sol, t.f. Rey Perez, 3:12; 285 — Logan Katzenberger, Sol, def. Donovan Wynn, injury default. Exhibition — Julian Yakunin, Sol, p. Morgan Starks, 1:22.
Nikiski 30, Homer 12
189 — Trui McCaughey, Nik, p. Edson Knapp, 0:31; 285 — Robert Isabel, Nik, p. Bruce Graham, 0:20; 285 — Mayaac Schmit, Nik, p. Charles Van Meter, 1:33; 119 — Josh Martin, Nik, p. Ann Graham, 1:32; 125 — Kayden Crosby, Hom, p. Josh Martin, 0:37; 145 — Chris Martishev, Hom, p. Hunter Neal, 1:16; 160 — Sam Yerkes, Nik, dec. Foma Kuzmin, 4-2; 171 — Simon Grenier, Nik, dec. Nestor Kalugin, 10-4. Exhibition — Caileb Payne, Nik, dec. Nestor Kalugin, 7-0.
Nikiski 18, Grace Christian 16
152 — Jude Merriner, Gra, p. Jaryn Zoda, 1:15; 160 — Kenan Metzger, Gra, p. Sam Yerkes, 3:32; 171 — Koleman McCaughey, Nik, dec. Owen Ford, 9-6; 171 — Andrew Beveridge, Gra, m.d. Simon Grenier, 10-0; 189 — Caileb Payne, Nik, dec. Justin Brockman, 6-0; 189 — Johnny Ralston, Nik, p. Nigatu Daggett, 1:00; 285 — Mayaac Schmit, Nik, p. Grant Trotter, 1:17. Exhibition: 152 — John Harris, Gra, p. Jaryn Zoda, 3:36; 189 — Gabe DeVries, Gra, p. Johnny Ralston, 1:22.
Grace Christian 12, Homer 6
160 — Kenan Metzger, Gra, p. Foma Kuzmin, 3:38; 189 — Edson Knapp, Hom, p. Nigatu Daggett, 0:11; 215 — Justin Bockman, Gra, p. Bruce Graham, 0:25; Exhibition: 145 — John Harris, Gra, p. Chris Martishev, 4:50; 171 — Nestor Kalugin, Hom, p. Gabe DeVries, 1:43; 285 — Grant Trotter, Gra, p. Charles Van Meter, 1:26.
Nikiski’s Josh Martin controls Homer’s Ann Graham at 119 pounds Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. Martin was able to pin Graham in the first period. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
