Wrestlers compete at Nikiski Top Dog Tourney

Varsity wrestling teams from Bethel Regional High School and Scammon Bay competed at the Top Dog Wrestling Invitational held in Nikiski, Alaska this past weekend.

Gold medalists for Bethel were Cole Iverson (103 lbs) and Claire Dyment (107 lbs), both are freshmen. Iverson defeated Trent Dundas of Cordova for the gold medal. Dyment beat Jessica LaClair, a junior from Soldotna for the top spot on the podium.

The Bethel Warriors placed third overall in the team standings. Coming in first and second were Soldotna and Eagle River. The Homer Mariners came in 4th. Kenai rounded out the top 5 for team results.

Scammon Bay placed 15th overall in a field of 20 teams.

 “Kids wrestled tough and represented our school, community and families well,” said BRHS Head Coach Darren Lieb. “Up next for us is the Mountain City Christian Academy tournament in Anchorage.”

Here are the results for Bethel and Scammon Bay from this past weekend’s tournament in Nikiski.

2024 Top Dog Results for Bethel High School

Nikiski, Alaska

October 25-26, 2024

Varsity Boys Results

103: Aidan Crow, 3rd

Cole Iverson, 1st

112: Marcial Avalos, 6th

119: Alvino Vasquez, 6th

125: Brandon Ayapan, 2nd

130: Sheldon Smith, 2nd

135: Liam Phelan, 5th

140: Keegan Thompson, 5th

145: Jackson Iverson, 5th

160: Madden Cockroft, 6th

215: Zahcory Jacobs-McDonald, 4th

Varsity Girls Results

100: Michelle Kilanak, 6th

107: Claire Dyment, 1st

132: Ashlynn Lonewolf, 6th

165: Mary Jane Clyde, 5th

Scammon Bay Results

125: Christian Chandler, 9th

135: Toby Sundown, 6th

132: Aayla Kaganak, 9th

145: Rayla Kaganak, 6th

Team Results

1 Soldotna 421.5; 2 Eagle River 304; 3 Bethel 282; 4 Homer 249; 5 Kenai 222.5; 6 Grace Christian 182.5; 7 Seward 175; 8 Nome 172.0; 9 Service 163.5; 10 Kodiak 160.5; 11 Nikiski 160.5; 12 Kotzebue 118.0; 13 Barrow 78; 14 Cordova 56; 15 Scammon Bay 39.5; 16 Susitna Valley Jr/Sr 36.0; 17 Mountain City Christian Academy 34.5; 18 Koliganek 27.0; 19 Ninilchik 23; 20 Bristol Bay 17.0.