Eatonville Boys Shine at Hill Climber Tournament, Girls Battle Tough Field at Kelso
The Eatonville wrestling teams showcased their talents this past weekend, with the boys competing at the Hill Climber Tournament in Tumwater and the girls participating in the Kelso Girls Invite – Braided 64 at Kelso High School.
The Eatonville boys turned in a strong performance on Saturday, Jan. 11, at the Hill Climber Tournament, hosted by Black Hills High School. Facing tough competition from 17 teams spanning all classifications, from 4A to 2B, Eatonville claimed an impressive fifth-place overall finish.
The Cruisers saw 14 wrestlers place in the top five, with three earning first-place honors.
Trey Sta Rosa dominated the varsity 157-pound division, taking home first place. In JV competition, Bryan Boers won the 122-126-pound bracket, and Taylor Beer-Holland triumphed in the 228-233-pound division. Other standout performances included Ethan Rogers, who took second place in the varsity 190-pound division; Nevada Bryarly and Justen Koch, each securing third-place finishes in the varsity 106-pound and 126-pound divisions, respectively; and Aaron Tozier, finishing fourth in the varsity 285-pound division. Phillip Buchholz earned second place in the JV 126-127-pound division, with third-place finishes for Carter Dietche (JV 104-112 pounds), Eli Rivera (JV 135-136 pounds), and Charles Emery (JV 180-185 pounds). Fourth-place finishes were achieved by Jarin Ragazzo in the varsity 165-pound division and by Kaelic Stecker (JV 136-138 pounds) and Preston Ruark (JV 171-174 pounds) in JV competition.
The Eatonville girls' wrestling team competed in the prestigious Kelso Girls Invite – Braided 64 tournament on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 10-11. With 103 schools represented across all classifications, the Cruisers finished 95th overall in a highly competitive field.
Eatonville brought four wrestlers to the tournament, highlighted by Makenzie Ball in the 170-pound division. Ball delivered the team's best performance, winning two of her matches. She pinned Julia De Souza of Cottage Grove and earned a decision victory over Morgan Folwick of Tahoma. In the 100-pound division, Olivia Cole won one of her three matches, pinning Liylla Carlile of Ilwaco. Meanwhile, Khloee Young (100 pounds) and Jillian Mitchell (125 pounds) each battled hard but were unable to secure victories in their respective divisions.
Both Eatonville teams will return to action on Wednesday, Jan. 15, in a 2A SPSL league dual match at Clover Park High School. The Cruisers are set to take on Clover Park and Foss as they continue their season.
The Eatonville boys and girls are showing promise, with standout individual performances and a strong work ethic, setting the stage for continued growth and success in the weeks ahead.
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