Orcas wrestlers in Stanwood

December 22, 2024 1:30 am
Wrestlers back at practice after returning from the WWKWL Novice Tournament in Stanwood. Pictured from left to right: Anston Feagins, Greyson Howard, David Nunez, Cru Hawley, Caden King, Aria Griffin, Elliot Wooding, Weston Wooding and Brooks Hawley.
Wrestlers back at practice after returning from the WWKWL Novice Tournament in Stanwood. Pictured from left to right: Anston Feagins, Greyson Howard, David Nunez, Cru Hawley, Caden King, Aria Griffin, Elliot Wooding, Weston Wooding and Brooks Hawley.

Submitted by Orcas Island Wrestling Club.

The Orcas Island Wrestling Club traveled to Stanwood for their third tournament of the season on Dec. 8. Ten wrestlers competed in the Western Washington Kids Wrestling League Novice Stanwood tournament against opponents from 18 different teams. The team earned the highest percentage of wins and pins. They won 22 of 28 total matches, 14 of those by pins. Of the six matches lost, only two were due to being pinned and four were by decision.

Brooks Hawley took first place in the 6U 39.6-40 lb class. He won his first match with a 21-3 tech fall and won his second match with a 20-2 tech fall.

David Nunez took first place in the 8U 70.2-75.8 lb class. He pinned his first opponent in 26 seconds, pinned his second opponent in 15 seconds and won his third match with a 21-0 tech fall.

Elliot Wooding took first place in the 8U 46-49.4 lb class. He pinned his first opponent in 36 seconds, won his second match by a 6-3 decision, and won his third match by a forfeit.

Caden King took second place in the 8U 54.4-57.6 lb class. He lost his first match by a 5-3 decision, won his second match by a forfeit and won his third match with a pin in the second round.

Anthony “Louie” Averna took 3rd place in the 10U 73-75.2 lb class. He won his first match with a pin in the third round, lost his second match by getting pinned in the third round and lost his third match by a 6-2 decision.

Cru Hawley took first place in the 10U 61.8-67 lb class. He won his first match with a 7-5 decision, won his second match with a 14-3 major decision and won his third match with a 38-second pin.

Greyson Howard took second place in the 12U 68.6-73.4 lb class. He won his first match with a pin in 39 seconds, won his second match with a 35-second pin and lost his third match by getting pinned in the third round.

Aria Griffin placed third in the 12U 66-66.5 lb class. She lost her first match by an 11-10 decision, won her second match with a pin in the second round and lost her third match by an 8-1 decision.

Anston Feagins took first place in the 12U 66-66.5lb class. He won his first match with a 22-second pin and won his second match with a 20-second pin.

Giovanni “Geo” Averna took first place in the 12U 70.5-76.8 lb class. He won his first match with a 48-second pin, won his second match with a 21-second pin and won his third match by pinning his opponent in the third round.

All in all, it was a pretty good day for the Orcas Island Wrestling Club. The young athletes demonstrated great sportsmanship and perseverance throughout the tournament. They will be traveling to Mount Vernon High School for a tournament on Sunday, Dec. 15. Hopefully the lessons they have learned and the practice they have and will be putting in will lead to many more successful outcomes as they compete.