The Bethel Regional High School Warriors wrestling team hosted the Bethel Invitational Wrestling tournament this past weekend, November 8-9, 2024 at the WarriorDome. Elementary, junior high, and varsity squads from all over Alaska participated in the event: Bethel Junior High, Gladys Jung Elementary, Ayaprun Elitnaurvik, Aniak, Student Wrestling Development Program, Napaskiak, Kwethluk, St. Mary’s, Akiachak, Chevak, Newhalen, Tuntutuliak, Nikiski, Scammon Bay, Nunapitchuk, Tuluksak, Quinhagak, Emmonak, and Napakiak.
The Bethel Warriors also hosted a dual meet on Thursday.
The Outstanding Wrestlers for the Bethel Invitation voted by the coaches for the Elementary/Junior High division are:
Male Outstanding Wrestler – Mick Dobbs (Student Wrestling Development Program)
Female Outstanding Wrestler – Maya Iverson (Bethel Jr. High)
The Outstanding Wrestlers for the High School division are:
100-132 lbs. Claire Dyment (Bethel Regional High School)
138-235 lbs. Braylynn Young (Nikiski High School)
103-140 lbs. Cole Iverson (Bethel Regional High School)
145-285 lbs. Jackson Iverson (Bethel Regional High School)
Up next for the Jr. High and Warrior Wrestlers is the Lancer Smith Memorial Tournament in Wasilla, AK next weekend. Below are the individual and team results.
Bethel Wresting Invitational
Tournament Results
November 8-9, 2024
Tournament Results
Elementary/Junior High
70
1st Zaidyn Grady, GJE
2nd Liam Evon, AE
3rd Rex Morgan, GJE
4th Christopher Tall, VAK
70G
1st Jakynzie Kernak, GJE
2nd Sandraanne Foss, GJE
3rd Taya Anelon, NHN
4th Aaliya Samson, AE
77
1st Hunter Rodriguez, SWDP
2nd Paden Lott, KKI
3rd Ari Kaiser, BET JH
4th Liam Keller, GJE
77G
1st Nora Lefferts, AE
2nd Lacey Thompson, GJE
3rd Emmalee Schneider, KKI
4th Catalina Soto, AE
84
1st Travis Andrew, PKA
2nd Bradley Sherry, SWDP
3rd Maya Iverson, BET JH
4th Anthony Evans, GJE
91
1st Bradley Chaney, PKA
2nd Teil Mcintyre, BET JH
3rd Toby Vanasse, AE
4th Eli Demantle, TLT
98
1st Dayton Samuelson, GJE
2nd Simon Werner, SWDP
3rd Novemtre George, KSM
4th Taylor Nicholai, PKA
98G
1st Shawnlyn Peter, AE
2nd Trinae Andrew, GJE
3rd Rebecca Jackson, KWT
4th Bertha Gilila, WTL
105
1st Mick Dobbs, SWDP
2nd Kylie Samuelson, PKA
3rd Lawson Pingayak, VAK
4th Phillip Fisher, KWT
105G
1st Codi Hancok, BET JH
2nd Keilani Smith, BET JH
3rd Ava Allain, GJE
4th Ashlyn Charles, AE
114
1st Eli Manns, SWDP
2nd Kayden Nashoanak, KSM
3rd Skyler Howard, KWT
4th Zachary Schneider, KKI
114G
1st Rebeka Carmichael, BET JH
2nd Elise Okitkun, BET JH
3rd Nova Kerr, GJE
4th Ali Night, VAK
122
1st Nicholas Rearden, BET JH
2nd Simon Chingliak, KKI
3rd Kris Simon, BET JH
4th Carson Paniyak, VAK
5th Joachim Trefon, AE
122G
1st Audrina Dull, BET JH
2nd Lauriana Berlin, KWT
3rd Kelena Paukan, KSM
4th Sanna-Rose Ferguson, BET JH
132G
1st Kiauna O`Brien, BET JH
2nd Tiare Tai, KSM
3rd Laura Askoak, NHN
4th Kaydence Brink, AE
140
1st Kyson Rogers, NIK
2nd Brenton Larson, PKA
3rd Edward Bukowski, VAK
4th Kade Latham, BET JH
148G
1st Isabella Fitka, BET JH
2nd Maudrey Kernak, GJE
3rd Ashley Fox, BET JH
175
1st Lynette Gilbert, AE
2nd Honey Herron, BET JH
3rd Jerzie Thompson, BET JH
4th Anderson Gill, AE
5th Willie Kamuck, KSM
***
High School Girls Results
100G
1st Claire Dyment, BET
2nd Hayden Kumfer, SWDP
3rd Michelle Kilanak, BET
4th Jadelyn Liskey, TLT
107G
1st Jade Sherry, SWDP
2nd Megan Cornett, SWDP
3rd Emma Friendly, WTL
4th Kayleigh Bell, BET
120G
1st Pagan Lester, NHN
2nd Michaela Spencer, SWDP
3rd Andrea Westdahl, KSM
4th Vera Askoak, NHN
126G
1st Ida Lester, NHN
2nd Jillian Brady, SWDP
3rd Laney Green, VAK
4th Valerie Evon, KKI
138G
1st Braylynn Young, NIK
2nd Ashlynn Lonewolf, BET
3rd Adalyn Samuelson, PKA
4th Shaneil Slats, VAK
152G
1st Kiann Williams, SWDP
2nd Shalisa McDalton, WTL
3rd Hilary Larson, PKA
4th Anneliese Kamuck, KSM
5th Helen Martin, BET
165G
1st Macy Martin, SWDP
2nd Danielle Joekay, PKA
3rd Mary Jane Clyde, BET
185G
1st Alexis Prince, KSM
2nd Justine Erickson-Bradney, BET
3rd Chandra Stone, WTL
***
High School Boys Results
103
1st Cole Iverson, BET
2nd Laiton Pingayak, VAK
3rd Caleb Rowe, SWDP
4th Jordan Charles, KKI
5th Aaron Wise, TLT
112
1st Mason Charles, KKI
2nd Dennis Andrews, KSM
3rd Cayson Lott, KKI
4th Marcial Avalos, BET
119
1st Lincoln Werner, SWDP
2nd Alvino Vasquez, BET
3rd Ryley Young, NHN
4th Christian Chandler, SCM
125
1st Troy Morgan, ANI
2nd Quenten Halverson, SWDP
3rd Keegan Tangiegak, VAK
4th Seth Jackson, KKI
130
1st Frank Rodriguez, SWDP
2nd Ashton Martin, SWDP
3rd Sheldon Smith, BET
4th Noah Playle, NIK
135
1st Kendall Wyble, SWDP
2nd Bryson Schilling, SWDP
3rd Jaxson Young, NIK
4th Jaden Evan, WTL
140
1st Owen Peterson, SWDP
2nd Wyatt Maguire, NIK
3rd Keegan Thompson, BET
4th Darren Powell, NIK
145
1st Jackson Iverson, BET
2nd Asher Bernick, SWDP
3rd Ian Chayalkun, VAK
4th Julian Nicholai, NUP
152
1st Braidin Martin, SWDP
2nd Trigger McCaughey, NIK
3rd Derrell Andrews, EMO
4th Sloan Wittmer, NIK
160
1st Jesse Conley, SWDP
2nd Brody Nelson, NIK
3rd Alaska Gloria, SWDP
4th George Lee, BET
171
1st Hunter Terbeek, SWDP
2nd Mason Doth, NIK
3rd Samuel Atchak, BET
189
1st Jimmy Runnels, SWDP
2nd Shepherd Robinson, SWDP
3rd Glen Schneider, KKI
215
1st Gage Runnels, SWDP
2nd Rex Wittmer, NIK
3rd Andrew Perry, BET
4th Kanglak Evon, ANI
285
1st Chandler St George, SWDP
2nd William Alstrom, KSM
3rd Breaker Schmit, NIK
4th Reuben Nerby, KSM
Junior High/Elementary Team Results
1 Bethel Jr. High, 214.0; 2 Gladys Jung Elementary, 183.5; 3 Ayaprun Elitnaurvik, 158.5; 4 SWDP, 117.0; 5 Napaskiak, 106.5; 6 Kwethluk, 91.0; 7 St. Mary’s, 75.0; 8 Akiachak, 73.0; 9 Chevak, 68.5; 10 Newhalen, 33.0; 11 Tuntutuliak, 27.0; 12 Nikiski, 25.5; 13 Scammon Bay, 25.0; 14 Nunapitchuk, 13.0; 15 Tuluksak, 11.0; 16 Quinhagak, 6.0; 17 Emmonak, 4.0; 18 Napakiak, 4.0.
Varsity Team Results
1 Student Wrestling Development Program, 332.5; 2 Bethel High School, 165.5; 3 Nikiski High School, 135.0; 4 Chevak, 59.5; 5 Newhalen, 58.0; 6 St. Mary’s, 56.0; 7 Akiachak, 36.5; 8 Tuntutuliak, 36.0; 9 Napaskiak, 32.0; 10 Aniak AHS 23.5; 11 Nunapitchuk, 17.0; 12 Scammon Bay, 16.5; 13 Emmonak, 12.0; 14 Tuluksak, 4.0; 15 Quinhagak, 2.0.