After dropping a pair of matches a week earlier, the Oak Harbor High School wrestling team bounced back for two wins at Mountlake Terrace Tuesday, Dec. 16.
The Wildcats ripped the host Hawks 53-22 and Meadowdale 59-23.
Christian Bertram (126/132 pounds), Mark Johnston (160) and Jackson Constant (285) each recorded two pins to lead Oak Harbor.
Michael Lym (126/132) and Jeremy Vester (138) each won twice, including one pin; and Dimond Piper earned a decision and forfeit.
Oak Harbor benefitted from receiving forfeits in the bottom three weights in both matches. Robert Pennington (106), Jayden Houchin (113) and Garrett Stahl (120) were handed the wins.
Nate Mecom (182) earned a win against Terrace, and Zach Aketch (145) recorded a pin in the Meadowdale match.
“As a team we showed improvement from our two losses last week,” coach Peter Esvelt said. “Our newer varsity wrestlers made big gains in position and intensity. Our upperclassmen continued to push their speed and wrestled well.”
Esvelt noted that the team’s four captains registered seven pins and a major decision in their eight matches, and that Lym and Bertram “wrestled great” while taking turns competing in one weight class up.
Oak Harbor (3-3) takes part in the Graham Morin Invitational at 10 a.m. at Bellingham’s Squalicum High School Saturday, Dec. 20.
Oak Harbor 53, Mountlake Terrace 22
182: Mecom won 10-2.
195: Josh McKenzie lost by pin (3:02).
220: Camron Robards lost by pin (:39).
285: Constant won by pin (2:42).
106: Pennington won by forfeit.
113: Houchin won by forfeit.
120: Stahl won by forfeit.
126: Lym won 9-8.
132: Bertram won by pin (3:04).
138: Vester won 14-2.
145: Aketch lost by pin (:31).
152: Piper won by forfeit.
160: Johnston won by pin (3:23).
170: Nick Dugin lost 15-7.
Oak Harbor 59, Meadowdale 23
195: McKenzie lost by pin (1:37).
220: Robards lost by pin (1:21)
285: Constant won by pin (1:09).
106: Pennington won by forfeit.
113: Houchin won by forfeit.
120: Stahl won by forfeit.
126: Bertram won by pin (1:03).
132: Lym won by pin (1:47).
138: Vester won by pin (:53).
145: Aketch won by pin (:52).
152: Piper won 26-11.
160: Johnson won by pin (:42).
170: Dugin lost 19-4.
182: Mecom lost by pin (:48).
