Area Roundup: Three Rockets wrestlers grab titles at Castle Rock Invitational
Sunday, January 7, 2007 12:44 AM PST
By Staff
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E-mail this articleCASTLE ROCK ---- Parker Williamson, Chris St. John and Jed Lomer of Castle Rock, and Jacob Sully and Brian Hoppe of Kelso were all champions here Saturday at the 21-team Castle Rock Invitational wrestling tournament.
Royal City won the tourney with 229 team points. The Rockets (212.5) were second, followed by local schools Kelso (third, 149), Woodland (eighth, 97.5), Rainier (ninth, 79), Kalama (11th, 76.5), Wahkiakum (16th, 37.5) and Ilwaco (21st, 3).
For CR, Williamson won at 112, St. John claimed the 135 title and Lomer was the 152 champ. Other placers for the Rockets were Matt Payne (second, 119), Dane Williams (second, 189), Travis Patrick (third, 103), Mike Collins (third, 215), Cody Martin (fourth, 130), Jay Daggy and Zeke Lomer (both fourth at 140), Joe Gaze (fifth, 103), Blake Adams (fifth, 112), Jon Roden (sixth, 125), Cody Lindeman (sixth, 130), Curtis Johnson (sixth, 145), Cody Shipley (sixth, 160), and Chase Alderman (sixth, 171).
Sully (160) and Hoppe (215) were winners for the Hilanders while Mitchell Tate (140) placed second, Chris Britt (135) took third, Jordan Reimer (119) and Taylor Mustion (152) were both fifth, and Tyson Connors (103), C.J. Reynolds (112) and Ben Willis (145) each finished sixth.
Finishing fourth for the Beavers were Noe Alejo (125), Kevin Robertson (130), Cory Johnson (152), Darin Jackman (160) and Casey Ripp (189). Taking sixth were Travis Rodman (140), Austin Yeager (171) and Dustin Smith (215).
Billy Zimmerman (215) placed second to lead the Columbians, while Austin McGlone (171) and Brandon Davidson (285) were both third, Dalton Earlywine (145) and Jordan Smith (189) were both fifth, and Evan Guiley (125) was sixth.
Runners-up Joe Fistolera (145) and Sean McDonald (285) led the Chinooks. Zack Hector (152) was third and Nick Wright (160) took sixth.
For the Mules, Jared McEntyre (112) finished fourth, Brady Johns (130) was fifth and both Kevin O'Connor (103) and James Lewis (152) placed sixth.
Ilwaco's Ikiaka Thomas (285) finished sixth.
Johnson claims title
WASHOUGAL ---- Mark Morris' Taylor Johnson edged his opponent by an 11-10 decision to win the 171-pound division here on Saturday at the Washougal Invitational wrestling tournament.
"Taylor beat a lot of (previous) state placers and participants in his bracket today," MM coach Kalin Makaiwi said.
Johnson also earned the tourney's sportsmanship award.
Also for the Monarchs, freshman Jacob Welch was edged out in a 3-2 decision in the finals at 285.
Class 4A Battle Ground won the 13-team tourney.
Pair of Jacks win
CHEHALIS ---- R.A. Long's Tah Keo and Josh Berkenmeier were champions here Saturday at the Bearcat Invitational wrestling tournament, won by host W.F. West.
The Lumberjacks, who took eighth overall out of 12 teams, were led by first-placers Keo (112 pounds) and Berkenmeier (119). William Yordy (145) and Drew Brock (285) both took third, and Cory Tran (112) and Sterling Yates (130) each finished fifth.
GIRLS WRESTLING
Beach leads Lassies
Alisha Beach was a champion and all six Kelso grapplers finished in the top-three of their respective divisions as the Lassies held a 22-team girls' wrestling tournament on Saturday.
Beach won the 160-plus-pound division, while Aly Wilson (103), Amber Mendoza (112), Veronica Mendoza (119), and Shannon Hicks (125) also wrestled in finals matches and finished second. Kylie Wheeldon (130) placed third.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Fishermen reel in Rockets
ASTORIA ---- Clint Burgoyne netted a game-high 20 points and was an all-around standout for Castle Rock, but Oregon class 4A and fourth-ranked Astoria held off the Rockets, 66-53, in nonleague boys basketball here Saturday.
"They were definitely the best team we've played all year and I was happy with the way we competed," CR coach Kevin Johnson said.
The Rockets (7-3, 3-1 league) were outscored in every quarter, yet managed to whittle away at the Fishermen's lead, trailing by just four points early in the final period.
But Astoria went 9-for-11 at the free-throw line down the stretch to hold on.
Also for CR, Zack Gehring contributed eight rebounds and seven points, and Isaiah Goodman tallied 11 points.
Fishermen 66, Rockets 53
CASTLE ROCK (53) -- Mike Murray 0, Dustin Hamilton 4, Isaiah Goodman 11, Clint Burgoyne 20, Lucas Myers 6, Kyle Karnofski 2, Zack Gehring 7, Dalton Morrison 1, Josiah Smith 2.
ASTORIA (66) -- Macareno 2, Alfonse 13, Murray 14, Landwehr 7, Robinson 7, Poyer 18, Anderson 5, Faulkner 0.
Castle Rock 16 12 10 15 -- 53
Astoria 21 15 11 19 -- 66
Votaw torches Ducks
TOLEDO --- Ryan Votaw's 28 points and nine rebounds powered Toledo to a 61-50 nonleague victory over Toutle Lake here Saturday in nonleague boys basketball.
The Indians built a 21-point third-quarter lead before the Ducks made a too-little-too-late fourth-quarter run.
"When we play those guys, it's always a battle," Toledo coach Scott Merzoian said.
Jarrod Yates dished six assists for Toledo (8-2, 2-1 league).
Pat Casi came off the bench to lead the Ducks with 17 points. Luke Lindquist added 10 for TL.
Indians 61, Ducks 50
TOUTLE LAKE (50) -- Luke Lindquist 10, Mark Studebaker 0, James Davidson 4, Bobby Breece 0, Pat Casi 17, Dustin Elam 8, Brandon Bartlett 0, Jeran DeLapp 7, Jeff Campbell 0, Jeston Harris 4.
TOLEDO (61) -- Kyle Askin 0, David Wallace 2, Jason King 9, Ryan Votaw 28, Talon Rakoz 6, Tony Zamorano 2, Jason Raphael 8, Jarrod Yates 6, Chad Taylor 0, Mitchell Fiecke 0.
Toutle Lake 10 8 13 19 -- 50
Toledo 14 14 19 14 -- 61
GYMNASTICS
Bonahoom wins two events
VANCOUVER ---- Kelso's Ashlee Bonahoom won both the vault and on the bars for the Lassies in a three-way gymnastics meet with Camas and host Hudson's Bay here Saturday.
Bonahoom also placed fifth on the balance beam to finish third all-around. Kelso's Aubrey Hallet was second all-around and Emily Decius was fourth.
Hallet was third on the bars and second in the floor exercise. Decius placed third in both the vault and balance beam, and fourth in the floor exercise.
Camas won the meet with 146.1 points. Kelso (136.5) was second and Bay (128.6) took third.
MEN'S BASKETBALL
Devils rally to win
OLYMPIA ---- A balanced offense and second-half patience helped the Lower Columbia men's basketball team rally from a dozen-point deficit to upend South Puget Sound 62-59 here Saturday in NWAACC action.
Anthony Gallagher scored 10 points to lead the Red Devils, who had 11 players score.
LCC (10-5, 2-0 league) improved its shooting from 22 percent in the first half to 52 percent in the second.
"We shot way too many perimeter shots early, but did a nice job of utilizing our personnel in the second half," Devils coach Jim Roffler said.
"We also got the fast break going and got some easy ones.
"Down the stretch, Ryan Hoff gave us a big plus with some offensive putbacks and defensive rebounds," Roffler added. Hoff led LCC with six rebounds.
Kyle Jackson hit a pair of free throws in the final seconds to pad LCC's lead to three.
"It was gut-check time for us and a great win for a young ball club on the road," Roffler said.
Devils 62, Clippers 59
LOWER COLUMBIA (62) -- Steffond Brown 8, Josh Troyer 2, Mickey Polis 8, Ryan Hoff 5, Kyle Jackson 9, Andrew Nieman 5, Robert Edwards 4, Chris Hutton 5, James Gehring 4, Isaac Jimcoily 2, Anthony Gallagher 10.
SOUTH PUGET SOUND (59) -- Scott 11, Grobbins 4, Graham 0, Jordan 10, Palm 0, Ward 12, Knight 5, Eby 0, Edwards 2, Osberg 15.
Halftime: SPS 26, LCC 20
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
LCC nabs road win
OLYMPIA ---- Tricia Hamilton led Lower Columbia College with 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Lady Devils won their first road game of the season by a 56-42 margin over South Puget Sound here Saturday in NWAACC women's basketball.
Also for LCC (6-5, 2-0 league), Vanessa McCormick had 13 points and six steals, and Nadra Evans was a defensive standout including five steals.
The Lady Devils swiped 17 steals and converted 20 points from the Clippers' 29 turnovers.
"We made the extra pass and it helped our shooting percentage," LCC coach Jason Hoseney added.
Lady Devils 56, Clippers 42
LOWER COLUMBIA (56) -- Kelsey Forrest 2, Jessi Hanna 9, Katie Garcin 2, Tricia Hamilton 18, Nadra Evans 2, Samantha James 8, Kourtney Craft 2, Vanessa McCormick 13.
SOUTH PUGET SOUND (42) -- Alyssa Wright 4, Megan Sanders 8, Kaelyn Bristol 5, Katie Carns 2, Sarah Painter 2, Amanda Homan 4, Dawn Boyd 3, Chantel Hernandez 14.
Halftime: LCC 26, SPS 21.
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Boys basketball
Astoria 45, Castle Rock 36 -- Steven Horsley led CR with 11 points and Mike Murray added seven.
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