Local Wrestling Earns Multiple Podium Finishes

Sackman Places First, Again

Colville’s Haiden Sackman had another championship run at the Bordertown Throwdown: Ladies Only tournament, while teammate Kirya Zier also had a podium appearance.

At 120 pounds, Sackman delivered a flawless performance, going 7-0 to claim first place and score 28 team points. Sackman recorded six pins on the day, including falls over wrestlers from Priest River, Almira Coulee-Hartline, Lewiston, Moscow, and Clarkston. Her longest match lasted just over five minutes, and she capped the title run with a series of quick pins in the later rounds, including a 39-second fall in Round 6.

Sackman’s title run was one of the most complete performances of the tournament, and she won the wrestler of the tournament award.

Zier, 125 pounds, competed in a demanding bracket to earn a seventh-place finish and 12 team points. Zier picked up a pair of wins by fall and forfeit, including a pin over Aubrey Hessitt of Clarkston, and closed her tournament by winning the seventh-place match by forfeit.

Colville’s Davis Claims Title, Two More Place

The Colville Crimson Hawks were led by Bryce Davis, who captured the 138-pound championship with a dominant run through the bracket during the Blackhawk Invite at Cheney High School on Saturday, Jan. 10. Davis scored 30.5 team points, opening with a technical fall before recording three straight falls to reach the finals. In the title match, Davis sealed first place with a 16-5 major decision over Jaiden Peak of West Valley (Spokane).

Trent Seitters placed fifth at 150 pounds, scoring 14 team points. After dropping a quarterfinal bout, Seitters battled back through the consolation bracket with a pin of Clarkston High School’s Ty Fleishman, and finished his day with a fall over Bryan Castro of Connell in the fifth-place match.

At 190 pounds, Braedon Heater also earned fifth place, contributing 15.5 team points. Heater recorded a pin and a technical fall in consolation action before closing his tournament with a first-period fall over Phoenix Jansen of Clarkston.

Chewelah’s Tapia and Katzer Earn Podium Finishes

The Chewelah Cougars saw two wrestlers place at 157 pounds at the Blackhawk Invite on Jan. 10.

Titan Tapia completed a fourth-place finish after an impressive run that included a technical fall and two pins early in the tournament. Tapia rebounded from a semifinal loss with back-to-back consolation wins before falling in the third-place match.

Dakota Katzer added a fifth-place finish at the same weight class. Katzer advanced to the semifinals with a pin and a technical fall, then bounced back from a close consolation loss to win the fifth-place match by decision over Nelson Nygard of Eastmont.

Kettle Falls Bulldogs Rack up Titles

The Kettle Falls Bulldogs dominated the Crusader Classic at Northwest Christian Schools on Jan. 10, with three individual champions and several additional placers across the lineup.

Josh Bair won the 113-pound title, recording a pair of falls to finish unbeaten on the day. Ezekiel Evans captured first place at 150 pounds with three straight pins, while Kincaid Freer claimed the 157-pound championship, also winning all of his matches by fall.

Kettle Falls added multiple podium finishes beyond its champions. Gideon Evans placed second at 126 pounds after reaching the finals with two pins. Michael Winn (120 pounds) and Joseph Young (132 pounds) each placed third after battling back through the consolation bracket with pins in their placement matches.

Lee Fowler (106 pounds), Landon Tryon (165 pounds), Aiden Fowler (190 pounds) and Harley Rowe (215 pounds) all earned fourth-place finishes, giving the Bulldogs scoring contributions throughout the weights, demonstrating the team’s depth.

The Bulldogs also continued their momentum in dual competition, earning a 44-30 road win over Northwest Christian earlier in the week. Gideon Evans opened the night with a quick pin at 126 pounds, and the Bulldogs closed the dual with another pin at heavyweight. Bair, Baylor Rosen, Aiden Fowler and Rowe all added wins by forfeit, while Ezekiel Evans scored bonus points with a technical fall at 157 pounds and Freer earned a hard-fought decision at 165 pounds.

Springdale Wrestlers Post Strong Finishes

The Chargers banner also found success at the Crusader Classic, placing three athletes on Jan. 10.

Seth Finley earned second place at 132 pounds after advancing to the finals with a technical fall and a pin. Mykah Patterson earned a runner-up finish at 157 pounds, reaching the championship match with two falls before finishing second. Tyson Kane added a fourth-place finish at heavyweight, battling through the consolation rounds with three straight pins.