Seven Pirate wrestlers qualified for the Mat Classic State Tournament by competing in the Regionals last Saturday. First-time attendees Vince Jovanovich, Elliot Ellingsen and Dominik Stemer will join veterans Madeleine Wolczko, Iris Spring, Geran Webb and Sam Chapman at the Tacoma Dome this weekend.
The McMurray Middle School wrestling team battled a team from Mountain View in Bremerton on Feb. 8 and one from Woodward on Bainbridge Island on Feb. 12.
Vashon Wrestling lost its showdown for the Nisqually League title to the Orting Cardinals 46-27 in a dual meet last Thursday and finished its season in second place.
During a wrestling match, wrestlers have no one to back them up during the bout, no time-out to rest, no ability to substitute in a teammate and no halftime pep talk to re-inspire them. Thus, the wrestler must be a self-contained force with an arsenal of technique, conditioning and desire.
The Vashon wrestling team blasted the talented 2A Washington Patriots 51-28 in a lopsided dual meet on Thursday.
No one on the Vashon wrestling team has worked harder during the past two weeks than senior Geran Webb as he prepared for a rematch against Everett’s star wrestler, Alec Bird.
There is an old sports adage that a team improves faster if it competes against more talented opponents. The Vashon wrestling team followed this philosophy when it participated in two top-tier tournaments in three days, carving out a niche for itself in the ever-changing competitive world of high school wrestling.
The Tri-State Wrestling Tournament held Dec. 18 and 19 at North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene is one of only two premier regional competitions that draws marquee prep wrestlers and the attendant collegiate scouts.
Fans at the dual wrestling meet last Wednesday between the Vashon Pirates and the Steilacoom Sentinels were treated to a glimpse of the keys to Vashon wrestling’s culture of excellence.
On Saturday, Vashon returned home with a second place finish in the Port Townsend tournament against 1A Port Townsend, 2A Tenino and 2A South Whidbey.
