Kellogg edges Sandpoint by head-to-head matches
The Sandpoint wrestling team celebrates after capturing the first-place trophy at the Ted Kato Memorial Tournament in Thompson Falls.
(Photo courtesy of ROB SHERRILL)
KELLOGG - Sandpoint and Kellogg’s dual on Wednesday came to an end with the score tied at 42.
It came down to criteria, which was head-to-head matches where the Wildcats edged the Bulldogs 7-2.
Sandpoint heavyweight Gavin Walters pinned Kyle Van Vleet in 20 seconds.
Before that, Sandpoint received three wins by forfeit in the 195, 170, and 160-pound classes. The Bulldogs won both matches by pin, resulting in six points.
But what kept Sandpoint alive was when it didn’t get pinned.
In the 132-pound weight class Wyatt Marker managed to only give a 4-1 minor decision against Kellogg’s Tanner Willams.
At 138, Sandpoint’s Shane Sherill lost to Ethan Guy 8-2 which resulted in a major decision.
Sandpoint wrestling coach Jake Stark said “It’s huge to not get pinned in duals,”
The Wildcats managed to soundly defeat the Bulldogs in the middle-weights however, with pin fall victories at 120, 126 and 145.
Sandpoint 42, Kellogg 42
98 - Andrew Duke, San, for; 106 - Chase Morden, Kel, p. Gavin Clifton, 1:56. 113 - Wyatt Hei, Kel, for; 120 - Kolter Wood, Kel, p. Ashlei Hawkins, 2:21, 126 - Jaeger Hall, Kell, p. Forest Ambridge, 1:25; 132 - Tanner Williams, Kel, dec. Wyatt Marker, 4-1; 138 - Ethan Guy, Kel, dec. Shane Sherrill, 8-2; 145 - Raymond Heely, Kel, p. Adam Belgarde, 3:21; 152 - Darrian Resso, San, p. Brady Vegobbi, 1:26; 160 - Christian Troumbley-Karkoski, San, for. 170 - Calvin Hinds, San, for; 182 - Austin Miller, Kel, p. Blake Sherrill, 3:07. 195 - Austin Smith, San, for; 220 - Gregory Belgarde, San, for; 285 - Gavin Walters, San, p. Kyle VanVleet, 0:20.