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WALLA WALLA–Two Pirate grapplers finished fourth in their respective division at the competitive Foothills Invitational here last weekend.
"This was the toughest competition we have faced all season," commented Head Coach Mat Slaybaugh, "and although our record today doesn't indicate it, we wrestled really tough. We look to use this as an opportunity to grow as we get ready to head into post-season competition."
Wrestlers represented schools from B size up to 4A, Slaybaugh said.
"Peyton Cannon had a good showing finishing fourth after a couple of close losses," Slaybaugh said. "Eighth grader Arliss Bray had another impressive performance today also finishing fourth."
Arliss Bray–126: Champ. Round 1 - Bray received a bye. Quarterfinals - Jacob Vogtman (Kennewick) over Bray (Fall 0:42). Cons. Round 2 - Bray (Pomeroy) over Dylan Gutierrez (Waitsburg) (Fall 0:50). Cons. Round 3 - Bray over Hector Cardenas (Kennewick) (For.). 3rd Place Match - Camble Amacker (Southridge) over Bray (TF 18-0 2:40).
Peyton Cannon-190: Champ. Round 1 - Cannon over Victor Rivera (Connell) (Fall 5:24). Quarterfinals - Cannon over Calvin Nicholson (Cheney) (Fall 1:57). Semifinals - Parker Hodgen (College Place) over Cannon (Fall 2:30). Cons. Round 3 - Cannon over Ryan Oblisk (Walla Walla) (TF 16-0 2:00). 3rd Place Match - Wyatt Wells (Cheney) over Cannon (Dec 6-5).
Jackson Hutchens – 150: Champ. Round 1 - Adam Mora (Kiona Benton) over Hutchens (Dec 3-0). Cons. Round 1 - Hutchens received a bye. Cons. Round 3 - Hutchens received a bye. Cons. 1st - Lenin De La Luz (Walla Walla) over Hutchens (Fall 1:34).
Jess Winona-157: Champ. Round 1 - Winona received a bye. Quarterfinals - Gabriel Cox (Walla Walla) over Winona (Fall 2:51). Cons. Round 2 - Dane Henning (Hanford) over Winona (Dec 8-2).
Kole Zimmerman-165: Champ. Round 1 - Colton Mulvaney (Hanford) over Kle Zimmerman (TF 18-1 3:47). Cons. Round 1 - Zimmerman received a bye. Cons. Round 3 - Stevie Rasmussen (Cheney) over Zimmerman (Fall 0:40).
