Vikings' Huff finishes third in Coast Classic


Siuslaw senior Richard Huff

Siuslaw Vikings senior Richard Huff claimed third place in the 126-pound division Saturday in the North Bend Coast Classic wrestling tournament.

Huff won five of six matches over two days, and now is 12-3 for the season.

Saturday, Huff won three of four matches, opening with a technical fall over Canby senior Jordan Petersen, the No. 7 seed, in the quarterfinals.

Huff, the No. 2 seed in the weight class, lost in the semifinals to No. 3 seed Pacer Quire, a Crook County senior. Quire pinned Huff in 1:19.

Huff won by 4-1 decision in the consolation semifinals over North Medford sophomore Enrique Jaime, the No. 6 seed.

Huff was awarded third place by medical forfeit over Redmond senior Jack McEathron.

Siuslaw will compete next in the Grants Pass Invitational this coming Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15-16.

Vikings schedule:

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 at Siuslaw (Siuslaw, North Bend, South Umpqua), 5:30 p.m.

Vikings roster
106/113 — Brady Libby, freshman
120/126 — Gavin Fletcher, sophomore
120/126 — Richard Huff, senior
126/132 — Elijah LaCosse, freshman
132/138 — Patrick Hill, senior
132/138 — Ryan Jennings, freshman
145/152 — Jay Goldblatt, senior
145/152 — Sal Sierra, senior
152/160 — Alexander Paasch, junior
160/170 — Riley Jennings, junior
170/182 — Luiz Infante-Marquez, sophomore
182/195 — Christian Newlan, freshman
220/285 — Matthew Horrillo, sophomore