The new Oak Harbor Wrestling Club began its season at the Hawkeye Open Tournament in Anacortes last weekend, Nov. 9 and 10.
Oak Harbor represented one of the largest clubs in the meet with 29 athletes, according to club president Peter Esvelt; most of the Kraken, however, are new to the sport. Five chose to compete in the open division which includes the most experienced wrestlers. The other 24 took part in the novice tournament.
“We had a lot more new wrestlers in the tournament than other schools, some as young as 5,” Esvelt said. “They worked really hard, wrestled really tough, and all of them hit the moves we have worked on in the mat room over this last month.”
Leyton Anderson and Zoe Beeman each finished first to lead the Oak Harbor squad.
Finn Marsh, Colton Sanders, William Bailey, Emmett Marsh, Izayuh Harrison, David Scheer and Joel Christopherson all won two matches over the weekend.
Next is a trip to Arlington Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16 and 17.
Oak Harbor results at Anacortes
Dominic Barajas, 6U 37-39: lost by fall, lost by fall, lost by fall.
Finn Burbank, 6U 38-41: lost by fall, lost 11-2, lost by fall.
Finn Marsh, 6U 38-41 (second place): won by fall, lost by fall, won by fall.
Lincoln Anderson, 6U 41-43: lost by fall, lost 15-0, lost by fall.
Greysen Anderson, 6U 42-44: won 11-5, lost 18-5, lost 15-3.
Lincoln Esvelt, 6U 49-52 (second place): won by fall, lost by fall.
Colton Sanders, 8U 38-43 (second place): won by fall, lost by fall, won 10-4.
Parker Bennett, 8U 38-43: lost by fall, lost 14-3, lost 10-4.
Kai Philipps, 8U 45-48: lost 15-7, won 5-3, lost by fall.
William Bailey, 8U 49 (second place): won 9-8, lost by fall, won 9-6.
Tyler Rich, 8U 55-56: lost 17-7, lost 10-7, lost by fall.
Jayden Barajas, 8U 63-64: lost by fall, lost by fall.
Emmett Marsh, 8U 70-77 (second place): lost 4-3, won 10-0, won 4-3.
Izayuh Harrison, 10U 57-58 (second place): won by fall, lost 13-5, won 21-13.
Trey Green, 10U 61-65: lost by fall, lost 17-5, won 10-9.
David Scheer, 10U 65-69 (second place): won 6-5, lost by fall, won 14-5.
Zayde Dushey, 10U 72-76: lost by fall, lost by fall, lost by fall.
Leyton Anderson, 10U 82-83 (first place): won 16-13, won 10-7.
Hank Forney, 10U 105-108: lost by fall, lost by fall.
Izzy Levine, 12U 73-75 (second place): won by fall, lost by fall.
Grace Horn, 12U 107-109: lost by fall, lost by fall, lost by fall.
Jordan Anderson, 12U 121-135 (second place): lost by fall, won by fall.
Vincent Zarate, 12U 121-135: lost by fall, lost by fall.
Zoe Beeman, 14U 137 (first place): won by fall, won by fall.
Jasper Christopherson, 10U 93: lost by fall, bye, won by fall, lost 9-2.
Joe Christopherson, 12U 98: won 4-3, lost by fall, won 3-2, lost 8-1.
Josiah Christopherson, 14U 105-107 (second place): won 2-0, lost by fall.
Cohen Esvelt, 14U 130: lost by fall, lost by fall.
Branden Reetz, 16U 106: lost by fall, lost by fall, lost by fall.