Sequim High’s boys wrestling team picked up four weight champions and finished third at the Olympic District 3 2A wrestling tournament over the weekend in Bremerton.
The Wolves’ Ryan Spelker won his 126-pound weight class, beating Talan Newton of Port Angeles in the finals with a tight 5-4 decision.
Sequim’s Brandon Bair won at 106 pounds, beating Makhi Marion of Bremerton with a second-round pin, while Jayms Vilona took first at 144 pounds, winning the championship match with a 7-2 decision over Wyatt Trodgen of North Kitsap.
James Mason took first at 157 pounds with a 7-4 sudden victory over Wyatt Sloman of North Kitsap.
The Wolves also had several wrestlers who finished third in their classes — Johnny Vilona, 132 pounds, Aiden Glenn, 165; Dylan Bowen, 215, and Max Silvilla, 285.
Sequim’s Finn Jones was fourth at 120 pounds, Riley Downs fifth at 138, Matthew Beaver sixth at 113.
Sequim finished with 204 points. Olympic won the district tournament with 295 points.
In the girl’s tournament, Sequim’s Bailey Stein won her 120-pound weight class with a first-round pin over Nyla Rios of Bremerton. Story Snow of Sequim was third at 115 pounds. They’ll both compete at state.
New guidelines eliminate regional tournaments in favor of league tournaments determining a 32 wrestler state bracket per weight class. The top four wrestlers per bracket will compete with fifth place finishers serving as alternates.
The Mat Classic will begin for statewide tournaments on Thursday, Feb. 20 in the Tacoma Dome. Sequim’s wrestlers will compete in the 2A boys and girls tournaments starting on Friday, Feb. 21 and return on Feb. 22 if they advance.