2003 Free News

Keith Alewine is tracking results, writing them up and sending them to the newspapers in 2003. His email to contact him at is keithalewine@msn.com

The 2003 Washington State Cadet, Junior and Junior Women's Freestyle Championships were held this weekend in Vancouver, Washington at Skyview High School. The event attracted High school age wrestlers from all over the state for the chance to win a state title and to qualify to attend the USAW National Championships to be held in Fargo, ND July 19-26, 2003.

Three local clubs from Everett and Lake Stevens all placed wrestlers in the top six with several state champions.

USA Everett Wrestling club had 3 state champions with Ross Lampers, Patrick O'Neil and Justin Davidson all taking first.

The Lake Stevens club had Lester Brown, Brock Austin, Kevin Criswell, Mikey Sewell, Nina Fujioka and Geneva Wright all qualify to attend Nationals by placing in the top three in their groups.

Everett Blue and Gold club placed three wrestlers in the top 5 of their respective weight groups.

On May 17, 2003 the Everett Blue and Gold club is scheduled to hold the Team Trials Tournament which will determine the team make up for the Junior Dual team championships in Oklahoma and the Cadet Dual team championship in Colorado over the week of July 4th.

Cadet Division

98 5th-Sean Barnhart – Everett Blue & Gold; 112 1st Ross Lampers – USA Everett; 3rd Nathan Decker – USA Everett; 125 1st Patrick O’Neil – USA Everett; 135 3rd Lester Brown – Lake Stevens, 4th Blake Tate – Lake Stevens; 145 2nd Brock Austin – Lake Stevens; 152 2nd Kevin Criswell – Lake Stevens; 5th Jalonn Wilkins – USA Everett; 275 5th Jeremy Harbison – Everett Blue & Gold.

Junior Division

119 3rd John Hanks – USA Everett; 125 1st Justin Davidson – USA Everett; 130 6th John Deaver – USA Everett; 140 5th Ryan Conley – Sultan;
145 2nd Mikey Sewell – Lake Stevens; 215 4th Kyle Thompson – Marysville; 275 5th Joe Mustard – Everett Blue & Gold.

Junior Women’s Division

138 2nd Nina Fujioka – Lake Stevens, 3rd Geneva Wright – Lake Stevens

On April 26th and 27th the Kid's State Freestyle Wrestling Championships were held in Sedro Woolley Washington. The USA Everett Wrestling Club was dominant in winning the "unofficial team title" by scoring 345 points, well ahead of the second place score of 165. USA Everett also won a meet best 11 first place medals. The top six places qualify for the Western Regional Championships in Butte, Montana in June. The following is a list of the top six places in all divisions.

Jesse Peterson, age 8, Monroe, 5th place 55 pounds; Jordan Watts, age 9, Mt. Vernon, 1st place 70 pounds; Jalysse Garcia, age 9, Big Lake, 4th place 70 pounds; Joshua Villani, age 9, Bellevue, 1st place 75 pounds; Soren Richards, age 9, Everett, 6th place 95 pounds; Andrew King, age 9, Marysville, 1st place 103 pounds.

JoMae Alewine, age 10, Marysville, 1st place 60 pounds; Jack Stilwell, age 11, Lake Stevens, 2nd place 65 pounds; Andy Zuniga, age 12, Bothell, 1st place 70 pounds; Anthony Henderson, age 11, Lynnwood, 4th place 70 pounds; Thomas Hall, age 12, Everett, 5th place 75 pounds; Derek Garcia, age 11, Big Lake, 1st place 90 pounds; Cody Pohren, age 11, Mt. Vernon, 2nd place 90 pounds.

Zack Zweiffel, age 12, Conway, 1st place 75 pounds; Kevin O'Neil, age 12, Sedro Woolley, 1st place 90 pounds; Jacob Murray, age 12, Monroe, 2nd place 100 pounds; Josh Monson, age 13, Lake Stevens, 4th place 100 pounds; Andy Duncan, age 13, Everett, 5th place 105 pounds; Kai Bruno, age 14, Lynnwood, 1st place 110 pounds; Rorry Studley, age 14, Stanwood, 3rd place 110 pounds.

On Saturday April 19, 2003 the Greco Roman State Wrestling Championships were held in Spokane Washington. The USA Everett wrestling club had a good showing with many wrestlers placing in the top six, and several receiving first place medals. Those who placed in the top six are as follows.

Shane Hunt, Sedro Woolley, age 12, 1st at 75 lbs; BJ Alewine, age 12, Marysville, 6th place 85 pounds; Kevin O'Neil, age 12, Sedro Woolley, 1st place 90 pounds; Sam Bisbey, age 13, Sedro Woolley, 2nd place 95 pounds; Josh Monson, age 13, Lake Stevens, 1st place 100 pounds; Kai Bruno, age 14, Lynnwood, 1st place 110 pounds; Sam Kenagy, 12, Monroe, 3rd place 160 pounds.

USA Wrestling held their 6th Annual National Kids Folkstyle Championships in Topeka, KS on April 5 - 6, 2003. A number of Washington wrestlers placed at the tournament. Medal winners from Washington state are listed below:

Midget - 75 - 4th Joshua Villani, Bellevue WA
Midget - 80 - 3rd Nikko Veltri, Graham WA
Novice - 90 - 1st Derek Garcia, Mount Vernon WA
Novice - 100 - 1st Taylor Meeks, Orting WA
Schoolboy/girl - 70 - 5th Zack Zweifel, Mt. Vernon WA
Schoolboy/girl - 90 - 5th Michael McAlister, Puyallup WA
Schoolboy/girl - 100 - 4th Eric Starks, WA
Schoolboy/girl - 140 - 3rd Andrew Buck, Carson WA

USA Wrestling held their National Junior Championships/FILA in Chattanooga, TN on April 4, 2003. A couple of Washington wrestlers placed at the tournament. Medal winners from Washington state are listed below:

120 kg/264.5 lbs.
2nd - Ty Watterson (Orange Crush) (Enumclaw HS Alumni)
7th - Jamie Rakevich (Orange Crush) (Elma HS Alumni)

On Saturday April 5th the USA Everett Wrestling Club hosted the I-5 Everett Classic Wrestling Tournament. USA Everett had a good showing with numerous top 3 placers. Those who placed in the top 3 are as follows.

Pee Wee Division: William Debuque, age 5, Everett, 2nd place 37 pounds; Michael Soler, age 4, Bothell, 2nd place 45 pounds; Noel Ruben Jr., age 6, Sultan, 3rd place 52 pounds.

Bantam Division: Benjamin Debuque, age 7, Everett, 3rd place 45 pounds; Dalton Gilman, age 7, Sultan, 1st place 50 pounds; Eric Soler, age 7, Bothell, 1st place 55 pounds; Brandon Davidson, age 8, Bothell, 2nd place 65 pounds.

Midget Division: Jesse Peterson, age 8, Monroe, 1st place 55 pounds; Zachary Pohren, age 8, Mt. Vernon, 2nd place 60 pounds; Zac Duncan, age 8, Everett, 3rd place 60 pounds.

Novice Division: JoMae Alewine, age 10, Marysville, 1st place 60 pounds; Andy Zuniga, age 11, Bothell, 1st place 70 pounds; Jack Stilwell, age 11, Lake Stevens, 2nd place 70 pounds; Thomas Hall, age 12, Everett, 2nd place 75 pounds; Jarred Studley, age 11, Stanwood, 3rd place 80 pounds; Kelly Grove, age 11, Marysville, 3rd place 95 pounds.

Schoolboy Division: BJ Alewine, age 12, Marysville, 3rd place 85 pounds; Sammy Bisbey, age 13, Sedro Woolley, 1st place 95 pounds; Andy Duncan, age 13, Everett, 1st place 100 pounds; Jacob Murray, age 12, Monroe, 2nd place 105 pounds; Rorry Studley, age 14, Stanwood, 1st place 110 pounds; Kai Bruno, age 14, Lynnwood, 1st place 115 pounds; Sam Kenagy, age 12, Monroe, 2nd place 160 pounds.

Cadet Division: Kenny Kubec, age 15, Marysville, 1st place 98 pounds; Kelly Kubec, age 14, Lake Stevens, 1st place 105 pounds; Gabriel Griffith, age 15, Everett, 3rd place 130 pounds; Jalonn Wilkins, age 15, Everett, 2nd place 152 pounds.

Junior Division: Zach Studley, age 16, Stanwood, 2nd place 105 pounds; Justin Davidson, age 17, Bothell, 1st place 130 pounds; John Hanks, age 18, Marysville, 2nd place 130 pounds; John Deaver, age 17, Everett, 1st place 135 pounds.

On Saturday March 29th the USA Everett Wrestling Team competed at the 15th annual Steel Claw Classic in Sedro Woolley. The following wrestlers placed in the top 3.

Bantam Division: Brandon Davidson, age 8, Bothell 1st place 65 pounds

Midget Division: Jesse Peterson, age 8, Monroe, 2nd place 55 pounds; Zachary Pohren, age 8, Mt. Vernon, 1st place 60 pounds; Jordan Watts, age 9, Mt. Vernon 1st place 70 pounds; Jalysse Garcia, age 9, Big Lake, 3rd place 70 pounds; Joshua Villani, age 9, Bellevue, 1st place 75 pounds.

Novice Division: JoMae Alewine, age 10, Marysville, 2nd place 60 pounds; Andy Zuniga, age 11, Bothell, 1st place 70 pounds; Anthony Henderson, age 11, Lynnwood, 2nd place 70 pounds; Jack Stilwell, age 11, Lake Stevens, 3rd place 70 pounds; Derek Garcia, age 11, Big Lake, 1st place 95 pounds.

Schoolboy Division: BJ Alewine, age 12, Marysville, 3rd place 85 pounds; Kevin O'Neil, age 12, Sedro Woolley, 1st place 90 pounds; Sammy Bisbey, age 13, Sedro Woolley, 1st place 95 pounds; Josh Monson, age 13, Lake Stevens, 2nd place 100 pounds; Andy Duncan, age 13, Everett, 3rd place 100 pounds; Kai Bruno, age 14, Lynnwood, 1st place 110 pounds; Rorry Studley, age 14, Stanwood, 3rd place 110 pounds.

On Saturday March 22, 2003 the USA Everett Wrestling Club sent wrestlers to 2 tournaments within the state of Washington; The Ferndale Mat Classic in Ferndale and The Tom Shaw Memorial Wrestling Tournament in Battleground. Fourteen wrestlers placed in Ferndale, and are listed as follows.

Pee Wee Division: Michael Soler, age 4, Bothell, 3rd place 50 pounds; Noel Ruben Jr. age 6, Sultan, 2nd place 55 pounds

Bantam Division: Ben Dubuque, age 7, Everett, 2nd place 45 pounds; Eric Soler, age 7, Bothell, 1st place 55 pounds

Novice Division: JoMae Alewine, age 10, Marysville, 3rd place 60 pounds; Colby Wright, age 11, Anacortes, 1st place 70 pounds; Anthony Henderson, age 11, Lynnwood, 3rd place 70 pounds; Brian Donaldson, age 10, Marysville, 3rd place 75 pounds.

Schoolboy Division: BJ Alewine, age 12, Marysville, 2nd place 85 pounds; Sammy Bisbey, age 13, Sedro Woolley, 1st place 95 pounds; Andy Duncan, age 13, Everett, 1st place 100 pounds; Ronny Covert, age 13, Everett, 1st place 110 pounds (Everett Blue and Gold Team); Rorry Studley, age 14, Stanwood, 2nd place 110 pounds.

I didn't track results as I was officiating both days but here are the top three finishers that I can recall from memory (and my memory is getting old so there could be some mistakes. LOL).

Kelly Kubec 91 Cadet, 1st in FS, 2nd in GR; Tony Kubec 140 Junior, 3rd in FS, 3rd in GR; Nathan Decker 112 Cadet, 3rd in FS and at105 Cadet, 2nd in GR. Ross Lampers won his first three in FS but I don't think he made top 3. Kenny Kucec competed at 91 but I don't think he placed. I talked to Patrick O'Neil on Sunday and he had one loss but ended up in a three way tie on his side so he would have finished in 5th or 6th. I didn't see how Justin Davidson or John Hanks ended up in the Junior division. Kevin O'Neil took 1st at SB 90. Jonny Gilbertson won the "best cast" award for his broken foot.

Keith Alewine is compiling official team tournament results and emailing them to me when completed so make sure he has your info if you want it posted.

Derek Garcia, 11, of Big Lake won his division title at 90 pounds at the Cliff Keen Athletic Mile High Tournament of Champions over the weekend. The tournament attracted 1,500 wrestlers from 30 states. Elsewhere in wrestling: Five Skagit County youths won titles at the Sons of Thunder Tournament on Saturday at Bellingham High School:
Cody Pohren, 11, of Mount Vernon, 90 pounds, novice.
Kevin O'Neil, 12, of Sedro-Woolley, 90 pounds, schoolboy.
Patrick O'Neil, 14, of Sedro-Woolley, 130 pounds, cadet.
Nathan Decker, 16, of Sedro-Woolley, 112 pounds, cadet.
Jordan Watts, 9, of Mount Vernon, 70 pounds, midget.
County wrestlers who placed second or third included Zachary Pohren, 8, of Mount Vernon (second, 60 pounds, midget); Zach Zweifel, 12, of Mount Vernon (second, 80 pounds, schoolboy); Jalysse Garcia, 9, of Big Lake (third, 70 pounds, midget); Colby Wright, 10, of Anacortes (second, 70 pounds, novice); and Sammie Bisbey, 13, of Sedro-Woolley (third, 95 pounds, schoolboy).

Saturday March 15th the USA Everett Wrestling Club attended the Sons of Thunder Tournament held at Bellingham High School. The club was well represented again and had the following wrestlers from Snohomish County place: Dalton Gilman, age 7, Sultan, 1st place 50 pound Bantam; Eric Soler, age 7, Bothell, 1st place 55 pound Bantam; Brandon Davidson, age 8, Bothell, 3rd place 60 pound Bantam; Anthony Henderson, age 11, Lynnwood, first place 70 pound Novice; Kai Bruno, age 13, Lynnwood, 1st place 115 pound Schoolboy; Kenny Kubec, age 15, Marysville, 1st place 98 pound Cadet; Kelly Kubec, age 14, Lake Stevens, 1st place 105 pound Cadet; Justin Davidson, age 17, Bothell, 1st place 135 pound Junior; Tony Kubec, age 17, Lake Stevens, 2nd place 145 pound Junior, Andy Duncan, age 13, Everett, 1st place 95 pound Schoolboy; Zac Duncan, age 8, Everett, 3rd place 60 pound Midget.

On Saturday March 8, 2003 over 450 wrestlers competed in the Rhino Iron Man Open in Seattle. The USA Everett Wrestling Club was well represented with many local wrestlers placing in the top three. Those who placed are as follows: Michael Soler, age 4, Bothell, third place 45 pound peewee; Eric Soler, age 7, Bothell, second place 55 pound Bantam; Brandon Davidson, age 7, Bothell, second place 60 pound Bantam; Andrew King, age 9, Marysville, second place 103 pound Midget; JoMae Alewine, age 10, Marysville, second place 60 pound Novice; Anthony Henderson, age 11, Lynnwood, third place 70 pound Novice; BJ Alewine, age 12, Marysville, first place 85 pound Schoolboy; Andy Duncan, age 13, Everett, second place 95 pound Schoolboy; Jacob Murray, age 12, Monroe, second place 105 pound Schoolboy; Rorry Studley, age 13, Stanwood, first place 110 pound Schoolboy; Kai Bruno, age 13, Lynnwood, second place 110 pound Schoolboy; Sam Kenagy, age 12, Monroe, third place 160 pound Schoolboy; Jonny Gilbertson, age 15, Everett, first place 112 pound Cadet; Zack Studley, age 16, Stanwood, first place 98 pound Junior; John Hanks, age 17, Marysville, second place 130 pound Junior; Justin Davidson, age 17, Bothell, first place 135 pound Junior.

Placers from up north (by memory) were Alysia Pohren, age 10, Mount Vernon, second place 75 pound Novice; Cody Pohren, age 11, Mount Vernon, first place 90 pound Novice; Kevin O'Neil, age 12, Sedro Woolley, first place 90 pound Schoolboy. Michael Lomsdalen's, age 15, Sedro Woolley 3rd place 124 pound Cadet.

The first kids freestyle wrestling tournament of the year took place yesterday; the Hawkeye Tournament in Anacortes, Washington, and many wrestlers from USA Everett competed and placed. The local wrestlers that placed are as follows: Noel Ruben Jr., age 6, Sultan, first place 55 pound Peewee; Eric Soler, age 7, Bothell first place 55 pound bantam, and named outstanding wrestler in his division; JoMae Alewine, age 10, Marysville, first place 60 pound Novice; Jack Stilwell, age 11, Lake Stevens, first place 65 pound Novice; Alex Duncan, age 10, Everett, 2nd place 70 pound Novice; Jarred Studley, age 10, Stanwood, second place 80 pound Novice; Sam Ottow, age 12, Monroe, second place 80 pound Schoolboy; Andy Duncan, age 13, Everett, second place 100 pound Schoolboy; Jacob Murray, age 12, Monroe, third place 105 pound Schoolboy; Kai Bruno, age 13, Lynnwood, first place 110 pound Schoolboy; Rorry Studley, age 13, Stanwood, second place 110 pound Schoolboy; Sam Kenagy, age 12, Monroe, third place 160 plus pound Schoolboy; Jonny Gilbertson, age 15, Everett, first place 112 pound Cadet; Ross Lampers, age 15, Monroe, third place 119 pound Cadet. Thank you for including this in your paper.