The Lakeland Hawks wrestling team had their first tri-match of the season.
This match had three teams: the Hawks, the Lakeside Eagle and the East Valley Knights. The Hawks took a major victory over Lakeside by 73-9, as well as a victory over the East Valley Eagles by 76-12.
Lakeland’s matches started at 98 pounds, with Caleb Adams from the Hawks wrestling Zach Teal from the Hawks. This was a tough match, and the two Hawks proved to be an equal pair skill-wise. In the end, Teal took the victory. Adams LL, by forfeit.
Sophomore Peyton Sardinha was able to get control over his opponent with ease, allowing him to get an 11-1 victory. Later in the tri-match, Sardinha went up against Lakeland’s own Thayer Sabatke. Sabatke won this match 4-2, but both boys put up a huge fight.
One of the Hawks girl wrestlers took on a challenger in a higher weight class. Sophomore Teagan Patrick lost the match due to being pinned down by the Eagles.
Gage Oles had an exceptional night for the beginning of the season. He was able to pin down the challenger in his first match. His next match, against a new opponent, was lost by Oles 4-2.
Carson Leonard, a 130-pound freshman, pinned down both of his challengers extremely fast and showed the Knights and Eagles that he was a force to be reckoned with on the Hawks. “Carson Leonard had a very dominant performance against both his guys” multiple teammates said about his performance versus his opponents. “It was fun he seemed more intimidating than it was.” Leonard said.
Justin Baxter and Carter Vanek quickly took down two of the Eagles as well, Joseph Carlone and Kael Hutton, pinning them down seamlessly.
“Justin Baxter came out as a backup for someone and did very well in the first round,” Cole Cooper said.
Sophomore Cole Cooper had a strong night as well.
“Went pretty good, my first match I won 9-0 against a tough Lakeside kid.” said Cooper regarding his matches.
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Lakleand Hawks Vs. East Valley Knights
98 lbs- Caleb Adams, win by forfeit, second won by forfeit.
106 lbs- Kade Knopp pinned Jase Plumb, second pinned Dexter Degenstein.
113 lbs- carson Leonard pinned Daniel Rogers, second pinned Braxton Reyes.
120 lbs- Duke Williamson pinned Jackson Krogseth, second defeated Konnor Spradling.
126 lbs- Jaron Knopp, win by forfeit, second win by forfeit.
132 lbs- Justin Baxter pinned Elihaj Hunter, second pinned Joseph Carlone.
138 lbs- Cole Cooper pinned Conner Nicholson, second md. win against Ben Orth.
145 lbs- Talan Hughes pinned Gage Mcwater.
152 lbs- Austin Howell, md. win against Hunter Nicholson, second win by forfeit.
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Lakland Hawks vs. Lakeside Eagles
160 lbs- Thayer Sabatke pinned Bradley Rowland, second win by forfeit.
170 lbs- Devin Pierce pinned Wyatt Berger, second Berger won by forfeit.
182 lbs- Gage Oles pinned Mason Wattshirlwin, second Benson Osborne pinned Gage Oles.
195 lbs- Matthew Vargas, win by forfeit, second win by forfeit.
220 lbs- Dylan Scott pinned Micah Burkhart, second win by forfeit.
285 lbs- Carter Vanek pinned Antonio Christensen, pinned Kael Hutton.
