Fourteen out of town wrestling squads came to Bethel to compete in the Bethel Wrestling Invitational for high school boys and girls last weekend at the WarriorDome. Alakanuk, Emmonak, Chevak, Hooper Bay, Lathrop (Fairbanks), Mountain Village, Napaskiak, New Halen, Quinhagak, Scammon Bay, South Anchorage, St. Mary’s, Tuntutuliak, and Unalaska joined the Bethel Warriors on the mats for some great wrestling competition.
The top two teams for the girls division were the Bethel Warriors (1st), and the Scammon Bay Eagles (2nd). For the boys, the South Anchorage Wolverines took 1st Place. The 2nd Place team were the Lathrop Malemutes.
The coaches voted for the Outstanding Male and Female High School Wrestlers of the tournament. The Outstanding Female Wrestler for 103 lbs. – 145 lbs. was Kilee Fratis of the Emmonak Huskies who wrestled in the 119 lb. bracket. The Outstanding Female Wrestler for 160 lbs. – 235 lbs. was Shyanne Kopanuk of the Scammon Bay Eagles. She wrestled in the 235 lb. weight class.
For the boys, the Outstanding Male Wrestler for 103 lbs. – 145 lbs. was Landon Smith of the Bethel Warriors. Smith wrestled in the 119 lb. weight division. The Outstanding Male Wrestler for 152 lbs. – 285 lbs. was Noah Curtis of the Lathrop Malemutes. He wrestled at 285 lbs.
Up next for the Warrior Wrestlers will be the Lancer Smith Memorial Tournament next weekend held at the Curtis Menard Sports Complex in Wasilla.
Bethel Wrestling Invitational Tournament Results
November 12-13, 2021
High School Girls – 103G
1st Emilie Madson, BRHS
2nd Ashley Tinker, St. Mary`s
3rd Emma Friendly, Tuntutuliak
4th Hayden Naneng, BRHS
High School Girls – 112G
1st Michelle Atcherian, Chevak
2nd Cadence Cedars, BRHS
3rd Chayland Pleasant, Quinhagak
4th Ariana Tall-lake, Hooper Bay
High School Girls – 119G
1st Kilee Fratis, Emmonak
2nd Flora Nanuk, Scammon Bay
3rd Jordan Klejka, BRHS
4th Michele Andrews, St. Mary`s
High School Girls – 125G
1st Fiona Phelan, BRHS
2nd Briella Herron, BRHS
3rd April Uttereyuk, Scammon Bay
4th Lilyauna Simon, Scammon Bay
High School Girls – 130G
1st Shadie Charlie, Scammon Bay
2nd Henrietta Kelly, St. Mary`s
3rd Mildred Tinker, St. Mary`s
4th Diamond Kinegak, St. Mary`s
High School Girls – 145G
1st Katherine Small, BRHS
2nd Sandra Tunutmoak, Scammon Bay
3rd Hilary Larson, Napaskiak
4th Payton Boney, BRHS
High School Girls – 160G
1st Kirsten Henning, Unalaska
2nd Jacelyn Chikigak, Alakanuk
3rd Lynn Fayram, Unalaska
4th Kaylee Simon, Scammon Bay
High School Girls – 235G
1st Shyanne Kopanuk, Scammon Bay
2nd Seeya Rivers, Scammon Bay
3rd Chandra Stone, Tuntutuliak
4th Tawny Redfox, Emmonak
High School Boys – 103
1st Ian Werner, Lathrop
2nd Alvino Vasquez, BRHS
3rd Liam Phelan, BRHS
4th Brendon Brown, Quinhagak
High School Boys – 112
1st Seth Jacob, Napaskiak
2nd Sheldon Smith, BRHS
3rd Israel Valadez, S Anch
4th Ayagarak Bill, Mountain Village
High School Boys – 119
1st Landon Smith, BRHS
2nd Riley Williams, Lathrop
3rd Anan Siackhasone, S Anch
4th Marshal Nicholai, Napaskiak
High School Boys – 125
1st Elijiah Patzke, S Anch
2nd Paul Dyment, BRHS
3rd Kaden Tangiegak, Chevak
High School Boys – 130
1st Dylan Shaw, S Anch
2nd Kawaiola Patterson, Lathrop
3rd Karsten Hymas, S Anch
4th Aaron Mute, BRHS
High School Boys – 135
1st Aaron Concepcion, S Anch
2nd Blake Foster, S Anch
3rd Cassius Sundown, Scammon Bay
4th Shawn McIntyre, BRHS
High School Boys – 140
1st Colton Parduhn, Lathrop
2nd Samuel Chaput, S Anch
3rd Kyle Patterson, S Anch
4th Nafre Bagongon, Emmonak
High School Boys – 145
1st Aaron Johnson, Lathrop
2nd Beau Daily, S Anch
3rd Charles Smith, BRHS
4th John Pingayak, Chevak
High School Boys – 152
1st Chad Hakala, S Anch
2nd Jacob Johnson, Lathrop
3rd Roth Powers, S Anch
4th Ellis Johnson, BRHS
5th Albert Yunak, Scammon Bay
High School Boys – 160
1st Cael Platt, Lathrop
2nd Edgar Guevara, S Anch
3rd Adrian Kopanuk, Scammon Bay
4th Greg Larson, Napaskiak
High School Boys – 171
1st Tristan Schilke, S Anch
2nd David Beans, St. Mary`s
3rd Tyler Clooten, Lathrop
4th Antwon Buster, Kotlik
High School Boys – 189
1st James Shivers, S Anch
2nd Hayden Martin, S Anch
3rd Thomas Smith, Hooper Bay
High School Boys – 215
1st Britten Hamilton, S Anch
2nd Matheas Lopez, Unalaska
3rd Jeffery Tunutmoak, Scammon Bay
4th Landon Burke, BRHS
5th Ian Anelon, Newhalen
High School Boys – 285
1st Noah Curtis, Lathrop
2nd Mason Hardesty, S Anch
3rd Hunter Manderson, S Anch
4th Ethan Alstrom, St. Mary`s
Team Results
1) South Anchorage High School, 214.5; 2) Bethel High School, 192.0; 3) Lathrop Wrestling, 170.0; 4) Scammon Bay High School, 124.0; 5) Napaskiak, 54.0; 6) St. Mary`s, 51.0; 7) Chevak, 43.0; 8) Emmonak, 33.0; 9) Unalaska, 32.0; 10) Quinhagak, 25.0; 11) Tuntutuliak, 17.0; 12) Hooper Bay, 15.0; 13) Alakanuk, 14.0; 14) Kotlik, 14.0; 15) Mountain Village, 10.5; 16) Aniak, 6.0; 17) Newhalen, 4.0