Vikings finish third in 21-school tournament


Siuslaw sophomore Gavin Fletcher demolished the 120-pound class Friday with four wins, all pins, to lead the Vikings to a third-place finish in the 21-school Deven Dawson Memorial Tournament in Harrisburg.

Pleasant Hill won the team title with 135 points, host Harrisburg second with 131 and Siuslaw third with 130. Elmira was fourth with 125 and North Eugene fifth with 121.

Siuslaw senior Richard Huff (126) and junior Riley Jennings (170) posted second-place finishes, while senior Patrick Hill (132) had a third-place showing.

Huff, the defending 4A champion at 113 pounds, lost in the 126-pound finals to Harrisburg junior Chance Hendrickson, the defending 3A champion at 113 pounds. Hendrickson won by pin in 1:59.

Saturday, Huff was the top performer among five weary Vikings in the Perry Burlison Invitational at Cascade, placing third at 126 with four consecutive wins following a first-round loss.

Siuslaw next competes in the Coast Classic this coming Friday and Saturday in North Bend.

Perry Burlison results:

120  — Gavin Fletcher was 0-2

  • lost by major decision to Joan Trujillo, Evergreen, 17-5
  • lost by decision to David Villegas, Cascade, 3-0

126 — Richard Huff was 4-1, placed third with 17 team points

  • lost by fall to Manual Monroy, Thurston, 1:03
  • pinned Jackson Davis, Crescent Valley, 1:39
  • won by decision over Frankie Harlow, Marshfield, 3-2
  • won by decision over Robert Watkins, Sweet Home, 10-6
  • pinned Bryce Porter, Sweet Home, 3:14

145 — Sal Sierra was 0-2

  • lost by fall to Travis Thorpe, Sweet Home, 1:54
  • lost by fall to Mitchell Herinckx, Banks, 4:58

170 — Riley Jennings was 1-2 and scored 4 team points

  • pinned Johnny Sylva, Stanton, 3:59
  • lost by major decision to Nich James, Sweet Home, 11-0
  • lost by decision to Temo Corrales, North Salem, 3-2

285 — Matthew Horrillo was 1-2 and scored 3 team points

  • lost by fall to Bryce Jordan, Dallas, 1:14
  • pinned Anthony alvarez, McKay, 4:32
  • lost by fall to Ashten Brecht, Dallas, 1:50

Devon Dawson results:

113 — Brady Libby was 0-2 with 7 team points

  • lost by major decision to Ethan Litson, Pleasant Hill, 14-2
  • lost by fall to Francisco Metteer, Creswell, no time

120 — Gavin Fletcher was 4-0, placed first with 30 team points

  • pinned Garrett Edwards, Sutherlin 1:41
  • pinned Forest Briggs-Mineart, North Eugene, :34
  • pinned Jason Weiss, North Eugene, 1:12
  • pinned Jacob Pasko, Vernonia, 1:15

126 — Elijah LaCosse was 2-2

  • pinned Jake Brooks, Churchill, 2:31
  • pinned Grey Canada, Elmira, 1:50
  • lost by decision to Ishmael Blas, North Eugene, 6-2
  • lost by decision to Kameron Powell, Vernonia, 5-4

126 — Richard Huff was 3-1, placed second with 25 team points

  • pinned Kade Mask, Scio, :42
  • pinned George Lugo, Jefferson, 1:14
  • won by major decision over Asher Ruchti, Pleasant Hill, 13-5
  • lost by fall to Chance Hendrickson, Harrisburg, 1:59

132 — Patrick Hill was 2-1, placed third with 17 team points

  • pinned Desmond Turner, Sheldon, 2:48
  • lost by fall to Hunter Davis, Elmira, 3:14
  • won by forfeit over Riley Suttles, Harrisburg

145 — Ryan Jennings was 2-2

  • pinned Jordan Thorton, Sheldon, :32
  • lost by fall to Jacob Mask, Scio, 2:44
  • pinned Brady Frost, Churchill, :34
  • lost by fall to Trenton Hutchison, Toledo, no time

145 — Sal Sierra was 3-2, placed eighth with 9 team points

  • decisioned Tanner Clark, Siletz Valley, 6-4
  • won by major decision over Sidney Bork, Sheldon, 10-1
  • lost by fall to Blaine Rodolf, Pleasant ill, :53
  • won by forfeit over Kolby Bearden, North Eugene
  • lost by decision to Kyle Hayner, Toledo, 2-1

152 — Alexander Paasch was 2-2 with 6 team points

  • pinned Talon Henness, Santiam, :10
  • lost by fall to Jacob Party, Pleasant Hill, :56
  • won by major decision over Joseph Coble, Churchill, 22-12
  • lost by fall to Mason Hiteshaw, Scio, no time

170 — Riley Jennings was 3-1, placed second with 23 team points

  • pinned William Powell, Oakland, 1:05
  • pinned Storm Henson, Vernonia, 2:49
  • won by major decision over Kyle Hendrix, North Eugene, 19-9
  • lost by fall to Chandler Strauss, Harrisburg, 4:02

182 — Luiz Infante-Marquez was 0-2

  • lost by fall to Weston Watts, Santiam, 1:27
  • lost by fall to Eric Tichenor, Sheldon, no time

195 — Christian Newlan was 0-2

  • lost by fall to Mat Thorne, Elmira, 1:05
  • lost by fall to Hunter Strong, Sutherlin, no time

285 —Matthew Horrillo was 3-1, placed fifth with 13 team points

  • lost by decision to Oscar Atterberry, Sheldon, 3-1
  • pinned Brandon Ashlock, Sheridan, :23
  • pinned Jesus Basulto, Coquille, no time
  • pinned Dylan Beltran, Toledo, no time

2017-18 SCHEDULE
Friday, Dec. 1 — Deven Dawson Invitational at Harrisburg.
Saturday, Dec. 2 — Perry Burlison Invitational at Cascade.
Friday-Saturday, Dec. 8-9 — Coast Classic at North Bend.
Friday-Saturday, Dec. 15-16 — at Grants Pass Invitational.
Thursday, Jan. 4 — Far West League Dual at Douglas (Douglas, North Bend, Siuslaw)
Saturday, Jan. 6 — at Bend Invitational.
Saturday, Jan. 13 — Nick Lutz Invitational at Siuslaw (North Bend, Sheldon, Siuslaw, South Umpqua)
Friday, Jan. 19 — Siuslaw at South Umpqua dual meet
Saturday, Jan. 20 — at Sutherlin Classic.
Thursday, Jan. 25 — Philomath at Siuslaw dual meet
Friday-Saturday, Jan. 26-27 — at Cottage Grove Tournament.
Friday, Feb. 2 — Senior Night Duals (Siuslaw, North Bend, South Umpqua), 5:30 p.m.

VIKINGS ROSTER
Weight class — athlete, year in school
113/106 — Brady Libby, freshman
120 — Gavin Fletcher, sophomore
126/120 — Richard Huff, senior
126/120 — Elijah LaCosse, freshman
132 — Patrick Hill, senior
145/138 — Ryan Jennings, freshman
145/138 — Sal Sierra, senior
152/145/138 — Jay Golblatt, senior
152 — Alexander Paasch, junior
170/160 — Riley Jennings, junior
182/170/160 — Luiz Infante-Marquez, sophomore
195/182 — Christian Newlan, freshman
285/220 — Matthew Horrillo, sophomore