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Malone, Alcala take first at wrestling districts

Chelan advances twelve wrestlers to regional tournament

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CASHMERE - The Chelan High School wrestling team advanced 12 wrestlers to next stage of the postseason during the District 6 tournament on Feb. 2. The top three wrestlers from each weight bracket move on to regionals on Feb. 9 in Omak.

Skye Malone won the 152-pound bracket. After his 18-7 majority decision over Cashmere’s Baz Lloyd, he defeated the Bulldogs’ Duke Odenrider via 4-2 decision.

Erik Alcala took home the district title at 160 after he pinned Cascade’s Cole Warman in the first period of their match.

JJ Mercado finished second in the 132-pound division after he lost to Cascade’s Jace Seely via pin.

Carlos Venegas finished second in the 138-pound division. After he Cascade’s Austin Curry in the semifinals, he dropped an 8-7 decision to bracket winner Cascade’s Adian Arceo.

Skyler Gordon finished second at 195 pounds. After he pinned Okanogan’s Ian Ellis in the semifinals, he lost to the Ellis’ teammate Dalton Swayze.
Jason Austin, Angel Mendoza and Adrian Martinez took third in their weight classes to earn spots at regionals.  

Nathan Alcala, Colton Funk, Logan Oules and Caden Bryant finished fourth in their brackets and will be an alternate at regionals.

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