Siuslaw sophomore Ricky Huff captured the 113-pound title Saturday, Dec. 5, in the season-opening Perry Burlison Wrestling Classic at Cascade High School in Turner.

Coast Radio named Huff its Athlete of the Week on Tuesday, Dec. 8.

Huff, 3-0 in the event, won by decision over Joseph Foster of Dallas in the championship match, 10-5. Earlier, he posted an 8-6 decision over Jacob Jones of Dallas and 4-2 over Jacob Whitehead of Silverton.

"It was a great day for Ricky," Siuslaw coach Neil Wartnik said. "The field at this tournament was especially keen.  There were 5-10 outstanding teams.  So for Ricky to win the tournament was quite an accomplishment."

He also got standout performances from junior Eyza Abbas, who was second in her weight class, and freshman Murray Bingham.

"Murray Bingham wrestled very well in his first varsity competition," Wartnik said. "Otherwise, it was a great opener for the kids.  They competed against some of the finest teams in Oregon, and they know better what they are up against. 

"It means a lot to come home with one champion.  It shows that we can compete with the best."

Bingham (132 pounds), senior Talamoa Tupua (160) and junior Kainan Lane (285 pounds) were each 1-2 Saturday.

Matthew Morales (106) and Scott Simmons (145) were 0-2.

Next up for the Vikings is the Springfield Invitational at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Perry Burlison Wrestling Classic Results for Siuslaw

106 - Matthew Morales (0-2)

•     Champ. Round 1 - Robert Watkins (Sweet Home) won by fall over Morales, 1:40
•     Cons. Round 1 -  Morales received a bye
•     Cons. Round 2 - Cristian Ramirez (North Marion) won by fall over Morales, 1:33

113 - Richard Huff (3-0) placed 1st and scored 22.00 team points.

•     Champ. Round 1 - Huff received a bye
•     Quarterfinal - Huff won by decision over Jacob Jones (Dallas), 8-6
•     Semifinal - Huff won by decision over Jacob Whitehead (Silverton), 4-2
•     1st Place Match - Huff won by decision over Joseph Foster (Dallas), 10-5

132 - Murray Bingham (1-2) scored 3.00 team points.

•     Champ. Round 1 - Marshal Christman (Cascade) 2-2 won by major decision over Bingham, 10-2
•     Cons. Round 1 - Bingham won by fall over Isaac Blunck (Crescent Valley), 3:00
•     Cons. Round 2 - Tyler Fincher (Sweet Home) 2-2 won by fall over Bingham, 2:57

145 - Scott Simmons (0-2)

•     Champ. Round 1 - Joe Rasmussen (Sweet Home) 3-1 won by fall over Simmons, 4:28
•     Cons. Round 1 - Simmons received a bye
•     Cons. Round 2 - Tylor Vandenbroeke (Dallas) 2-3 won by fall over Simmons, 4:35

160 - Talamoa Tupua (1-2) scored 3.00 team points.

•     Champ. Round 1 - Alan Bordeaux (Cottage Grove) 2-2 won by fall over Tupua, 1:34
•     Cons. Round 1 - Tupua won by fall over Cleveland Smith (Stayton), 0:50
•     Cons. Round 2 - Tanner Sallee (Lebanon) 5-1 won by fall over Tupua, 2:58

285 - Kainan Lane (1-2) scored 4.00 team points.

•     Champ. Round 1 - Lane won by fall over Gavin Baskin (Sweet Home), 1:41
•     Quarterfinal - Salvador Calmargo (McKay) 2-2 won by decision over Lane , 7-2
•     Cons. Round 2 - Mason Jusilla (Marshfield) 1-2 won by fall over Lane, 0:09