Juneau\u2019s combined high school wrestling program capped a productive first season this weekend by qualifying 11 athletes to the state tournament. Eleven Juneau athletes finished in first or second place at the Region V tournament in Sitka this weekend, with champions and runners-up each earning a shot at the state title.<\/p>\n
With Juneau\u2019s two high school programs now merged into one, the Southeast 4A wrestling tournament contains just two teams: Ketchikan and TMHS.<\/p>\n
Ketchikan topped TMHS in total team points 245.5 to 155.0 at the Mt. Edgecumbe-hosted tournament.<\/p>\n
Juneau showed superiority over Ketchikan at 195 and 220 pounds as both of those weight classes came down to an all-Juneau final. In the 195 final, Josh Quinto upset teammate Devin Locke, who held a better record coming into the match.<\/p>\n
In a rematch of the title bout at Juneau\u2019s Brandon Pilot Invitational, the other all-Juneau title match pitted Cody Weldon against practice partner Carl Tupou at 225. A year older than Tupou, Weldon again bested his junior teammate by pin, this time in 2 minutes, 55 seconds.<\/p>\n
Weldon and Tupou will both look to do damage at the state tournament Dec. 16 and 17. Weldon is a favorite to win the 220 title, while Tupou could be a darkhorse.<\/p>\n
Winning each title by pin, Weldon has stood atop the podium at six tournaments this year and looks unstoppable heading into state. If anyone stands in Weldon\u2019s way, it\u2019s Tupou: he grapples with Weldon at practice, and if you subtract the two losses sustained to his teammate in title matches this year, Tupou\u2019s record (10-4) compares favorably to Weldon\u2019s (14-1).<\/p>\n
Look to the Empire online this weekend for coverage of the state tournament.<\/p>\n
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106 LBS<\/strong><\/p>\n 2nd: Jahrease Mays (5-2)<\/p>\n Semifinal – Jahrease Mays (TMHS) 5-2 won by fall over CJ Jasper (KHS) 15-7 (Fall 1:33)<\/p>\n Finals – Matthew Rodriguez (KHS) 22-3 won by decision over Jahrease Mays (TMHS) 5-2 (Dec 7-0)<\/p>\n 4th: Ricky Ramirez (3-6) placed 4th.<\/p>\n Semifinal – Matthew Rodriguez (KHS) 22-3 won by fall over Ricky Ramirez (TMHS) 3-6 (Fall 2:32)<\/p>\n Cons. Semi – Ricky Ramirez (TMHS) 3-6 received a bye (Bye)<\/p>\n 3rd Place Match – CJ Jasper (KHS) 15-7 won by fall over Ricky Ramirez (TMHS) 3-6 (Fall 3:35)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 120 LBS<\/strong><\/p>\n 3rd: Chase Foster (9-9)<\/p>\n Semifinal – Payton Stewart (KHS) 18-10 won by major decision over Chase Foster (TMHS) 9-9 (MD 11-2)<\/p>\n 3rd Place Match – Chase Foster (TMHS) 9-9 won by decision over Mauricio Hernandez (TMHS) 5-11 (Dec 5-0)<\/p>\n 4th: Mauricio Hernandez (5-11)<\/p>\n Cons. Semi – Mauricio Hernandez (TMHS) 5-11 won by decision over Max Varela (KHS) 5-10 (Dec 5-2)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 126 LBS<\/strong><\/p>\n 3rd: Juan Fisher (7-12)<\/p>\n Semifinal – Mark Jasper (KHS) 17-15 won by decision over Juan Fisher (TMHS) 7-12 (Dec 9-4)<\/p>\n 3rd Place Match – Juan Fisher (TMHS) 7-12 won by fall over Daniel Peters (TMHS) 1-10 (Fall 3:27)<\/p>\n 4th: Daniel Peters (1-10)<\/p>\n Semifinal – Sean Tavares (KHS) 6-0 won by fall over Daniel Peters (TMHS) 1-10 (Fall 0:44)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 132 LBS<\/strong><\/p>\n 3rd: Jacob Tapia (4-4)<\/p>\n Semifinal – Paul Amendinger (KHS) 14-9 won in sudden victory – 1 over Jacob Tapia (TMHS) 4-4 (SV-1 9-7)<\/p>\n 3rd Place Match – Jacob Tapia (TMHS) 4-4 won by decision over Caleb Deer (TMHS) 2-6 (Dec 6-5)<\/p>\n 4th: Caleb Deer (2-6)<\/p>\n Semifinal – Troy Harris (KHS) 16-8 won by tech fall over Caleb Deer (TMHS) 2-6 (TF-1.5 5:32 (18-3))<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 138 LBS<\/strong><\/p>\n 4th: Kyrell De La Rosa (4-11)<\/p>\n Semifinal – Tim Rodriguez (KHS) 7-1 won by fall over Kyrell De La Rosa (TMHS) 4-11 (Fall 3:52)<\/p>\n 3rd Place Match – Joey Karlik (KHS) 21-12 won by fall over Kyrell De La Rosa (TMHS) 4-11 (Fall 1:41)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 145 LBS<\/strong><\/p>\n 2nd: Sam Nolan (11-7)<\/p>\n Semifinal – Sam Nolan (TMHS) 11-7 won by major decision over Justin Albecker (KHS) 19-8 (MD 14-4)<\/p>\n Finals – Max Collins (KHS) 23-4 won by tech fall over Sam Nolan (TMHS) 11-7 (TF-1.5 4:08 (21-6))<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 152 LBS<\/strong><\/p>\n 2nd: Deven Mason (15-6)<\/p>\n Semifinal – Deven Mason (TMHS) 15-6 won by fall over Devin Dallin (KHS) 6-9 (Fall 1:18)<\/p>\n Finals – Grant Collins (KHS) 20-13 won by decision over Deven Mason (TMHS) 15-6 (Dec 6-1)<\/p>\n 4th: Benjamin Ng (8-12)<\/p>\n Semifinal – Grant Collins (KHS) 20-13 won by fall over Benjamin Ng (TMHS) 8-12 (Fall 3:51)<\/p>\n 3rd Place Match – Devin Dallin (KHS) 6-9 won by decision over Benjamin Ng (TMHS) 8-12 (Dec 8-2)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 160 LBS<\/strong><\/p>\n 1st: Alex Ocana (13-10)<\/p>\n Semifinal – Alex Ocana (TMHS) 13-10 won by decision over Micah Eichner (KHS) 4-5 (Dec 11-8)<\/p>\n Finals – Alex Ocana (TMHS) 13-10 won by decision over Dawson Entwit (KHS) 13-15 (Dec 14-9)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 170 LBS<\/strong><\/p>\n 2nd: Derek Mason (6-11)<\/p>\n Finals – Brandon Wieber (KHS) 15-11 won by decision over Derek Mason (TMHS) 6-11 (Dec 5-0)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 182 LBS<\/strong><\/p>\n 2nd: Louie Rubenstein (14-8)<\/p>\n Finals – Cameron Harris (KHS) 19-11 won by fall over Louie Rubenstein (TMHS) 14-8 (Fall 4:34)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 182 LBS<\/strong><\/p>\n 3rd: Stone Gaylor (3-7)<\/p>\n Semifinal – Cameron Harris (KHS) 19-11 won by fall over Stone Gaylor (TMHS) 3-7 (Fall 2:38)<\/p>\n 3rd Place Match – Stone Gaylor (TMHS) 3-7 received a bye (Bye)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 195 LBS<\/strong><\/p>\n 1st: Josh Quinto (2-7)<\/p>\n Semifinal – Josh Quinto (TMHS) 2-7 won by fall over Gerik Sherrill (KHS) 7-14 (Fall 3:36)<\/p>\n Finals – Josh Quinto (TMHS) 2-7 won by fall over Devin Locke (TMHS) 8-5 (Fall 5:32)<\/p>\n 2nd: Devin Locke (8-5)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 220 LBS<\/strong><\/p>\n 1st: Cody Weldon (14-1)<\/p>\n Finals – Cody Weldon (TMHS) 14-1 won by fall over Carl Tupou (TMHS) 10-4 (Fall 2:55)<\/p>\n 2nd: Carl Tupou (10-4)<\/p>\n Semifinal – Carl Tupou (TMHS) 10-4 won by fall over Deejay Yalung (KHS) 5-7 (Fall 0:45)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 285 LBS<\/strong><\/p>\n 1st: Robert Cox (8-2)<\/p>\n Finals – Robert Cox (TMHS) 8-2 won by fall over Joey Rhodes (KHS) 2-1 (Fall 2:28)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Juneau\u2019s combined high school wrestling program capped a productive first season this weekend by qualifying 11 athletes to the state tournament. 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