Vikings' Hayden Muller claims regional title


Siuslaw senior Hayden Muller captured the 135-pound division and freshman Macali Lade was second at 110 Saturday to advance to the Oregon School Activities Association's girls' state wrestling championships.

The Lady Vikings placed fifth among 39 schools in the Special District 2 championships at Cottage Grove.

Muller posted pins in the quarterfinals and semifinals and a 13-4 major decision over Morgan Edwards of Grants Pass in the championship match.

Lade won by forfeit and pin before losing by fall in the championship match to top seed Destiny Weaver of Glendale in 3 minutes, 47 seconds.

Sophomore Makayala Freeman had 9 points and senior Brooke Olson 7 points at 130 pounds for Siuslaw, which had 57 total with only four wrestlers.

Thurston had 16 wrestlers total 179 points for the regional title. North Medford with seven wrestlers had 145, Sweet Home with 14 wrestlers had 140 and Hidden Valley with five had 76.

Muller and Lade advance to the all-classes girls state tournament Thursday, Feb. 24, at Culver High School.

SIUSLAW RESULTS

110 — Macali Lade (11-7) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Macali Lade (Siuslaw) 11-7 won by forfeit over Alyshia Daughs (Harrisburg) 1-9 (For.)
Semifinal - Macali Lade (Siuslaw) 11-7 won by fall over Zoe Vickers (Oakland) 12-8 (Fall 5:25)
1st Place Match - Destiny Weaver (Glendale) 11-1 won by fall over Macali Lade (Siuslaw) 11-7 (Fall 3:47)

130 — Makayla Freeman (15-4) place is unknown and scored 9.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Makayla Freeman (Siuslaw) 15-4 won by forfeit over Scarlyt Elliott (Waldport) 0-10 (For.)
Champ. Round 2 - Makayla Freeman (Siuslaw) 15-4 won by fall over Tyra Boyum (Grants Pass) 5-10 (Fall 1:33)
Quarterfinal - Megan LaCombe (Hidden Valley) 13-5 won by decision over Makayla Freeman (Siuslaw) 15-4 (Dec 5-2)
Cons. Round 4 - Makayla Freeman (Siuslaw) 15-4 won by decision over Savanna Levering (Douglas) 6-6 (Dec 8-2)
Cons. Round 5 - Isabella Jaime (North Medford) 18-8 won by fall over Makayla Freeman (Siuslaw) 15-4 (Fall 1:12)

130 — Brooke Olson (12-11) place is unknown and scored 7.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Kiana Patrick (North Medford) 17-8 won by fall over Brooke Olson (Siuslaw) 12-11 (Fall 2:24)
Cons. Round 1 - Brooke Olson (Siuslaw) 12-11 received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Brooke Olson (Siuslaw) 12-11 won by forfeit over Kayley Waldorf (Springfield) 1-14 (For.)
Cons. Round 3 - Brooke Olson (Siuslaw) 12-11 won by forfeit over Lucy Darcy (Grants Pass) 4-12 (For.)
Cons. Round 4 - Jocelyn Trozelle (Creswell) 12-2 won by fall over Brooke Olson (Siuslaw) 12-11 (Fall 0:41)

135 — Hayden Muller (14-3) placed 1st and scored 23.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Hayden Muller (Siuslaw) 14-3 won by fall over Cadence Makinson (Sweet Home) 3-7 (Fall 1:03)
Semifinal - Hayden Muller (Siuslaw) 14-3 won by fall over Sierra Samhammer (Cascade Christian) 6-5 (Fall 1:37)
1st Place Match - Hayden Muller (Siuslaw) 14-3 won by major decision over Morgan Edwards (Grants Pass) 13-4 (MD 14-2)