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Dillingham takes ACS Invite

Dillingham had three champions, three second-place finishers and three other placers to win the ACS Invitational on Saturday in Anchorage.

The ACS Invitational is a large meet feature the small schools and is considered a good measure of where teams will be in the small-schools state tournament.

Dillingham finished with 234 points, while runner-up Bethel had 203. From the peninsula, Nikiski was third, Seward was ninth, Voznesenka was 19th, Ninilchik was 26th and Seldovia was 29th.

For Nikiski, Matt Parker was third at 125, Kaden Spurgeon was third at 152, Josh Brown was fourth at 130, Karl Bucholz was fourth at 160, Nathan Stangel was fifth at 119, Tyler Peek was fifth at 145 and Henry Eide was fifth at 285.

For the Seahawks, Joe Nyholm was fourth at 171, Kyle Kain was fourth at 215, Bill Markowitz was fifth at 189 and Shane Douglas was sixth at 145.

Voznesenka's Leo Polushkin led the peninsula with a second-place showing at 285. Also for Voznesenka, Zenon Martushev was sixth at 160.

ACS Invitational

Friday, Saturday in Anchorage

Team scores: 1. Dillingham, 234; 2. Bethel, 203; 3. Nikiski, 161.5; 4. Kotzebue, 158.5; 5. Cordova, 128.5; 6. Petersburg, 119.5; 7. Craig, 116.0; 8. Nome, 110.5; 9. Seward, 103.5; 10. ACS, 97.5; 11. Hoonah, 84; 12. Valdez, 82.5; 13 (tie). Barrow, Sitka, 71.5; 15. Unalaska, 70; 16. Metlakatla, 69.5; 17. Eielson, 59.5; 18. Mt. Edgecumbe, 57; 19. Voznesenka, 56; 20. Grace Christian, 52; 21. Wrangell, 40.5; 22. Galena, 39; 23. Glennallen, 31; 24. New Stuyahok, 26; 25. Haines, 23; 26. Ninilchik, 22; 27. Chevak, 14; 28. Yakutat, 12; 29. Seldovia, 9; 30. Newhalen, 8; 31. Aniak, 6; 32. Quinhagak, 5; 33. Cantwell, 4.

Championship matches

103 -- Zach Pleasant, Bet, m.d. Mike Wassilly, Dil, 14-3; 112 -- Jared Miller, Dil, dec. Mario Kugo, Bet, 8-2; 119 -- Corbin Lepore, Bet, dec. Jesse Rogers, Dil, 5-3; 125 -- Randy Hanson, Bet, dec. Lonny Booshu, Nom, 10-8; 130 -- Luke Charters, ACS, m.d. Seth O'Brien, Bet, 13-5; 135 -- Daniel Brandon, ACS, dec. Matt Seifert, Bar, 5-3; 140 -- Kyle Mundy, Cdv, dec. Ryan Chavez, Bet, 9-3; 145 -- Reed Tennyson, Dil, dec. Terry Rogers, Mte, 7-1; 152 -- Blake Platt, Cdv, p. JJ Larson, Dil, 4:32; 160 -- Justin Allen, Val, p. Kole Skaflestad, Hoo, 5:30; 171 -- Jared Miller, Kot, p. Kyle Armour, Eie, 1:06; 189 -- Tyler Thain, Cra, t.f. Tony Craig, Pet, 15-0; 215 -- Quentin Backford, Dil, p. Pat Quigley, Cra, 5:41; 285 -- Michael Berkeley, Met, p. Leo Polushkin, Voz, 3:17.

Third-place matches

103 -- Dhanmark Angeles, Bar, m.d. Tanner Thain, Cra, 18-7; 112 -- Gabe Cabrera, Nom, dec. Marcus Seifert, Bar, 13-8; 119 -- Dennis Wilson, Dil, p. Landon Eck, Kot, 5:59; 125 -- Matt Parker, Nik, t.f. Tim Coutlee, Hoo, 17-2; 130 -- Ryan Baxter, Cra, dec. Josh Brown, Nik, 5-3; 135 -- Matt Downing, Val, dec. James Valentine, Pet, 10-4; 140 -- Brooks Sutter, GCS, dec. Brandon Bahnke, ACS, 7-1; 145 -- Nick Brockman, Gln, dec. Seth Balint, Cdv, 12-5; 152 -- Kaden Spurgeon, Nik, dec. Eric Odden, Nom, 6-3; 160 -- Andrew West, Kot, dec. Karl Bucholz, Nik, 9-7; 171 -- Jerry Hulsing, Dil, m.d. Joe Nyholm, Sew, 12-3; 189 -- John Kavairlook, Gal, dec. Matt Birky, GCS, 11-6; 215 -- Jaylin Prince, Mte, dec. Kyle Kain, Sew, 7-6; Jacob Craig, Pet, p. Ryan Fowler, Uak, 4:59.

Fifth-place matches

103 -- Keifer Groenveld, Val, p. Gabe Schaefer, Kot, 1:41; 112 -- Dillon

Gilroy, ACS, dec. Doug Ohara, Kot, 6-1; 119 -- Nathan Stangel, Nik, p. Tom Schwartz, Pet, 2:44; 125 -- Will Patrick, Sit, p. Aydin Erlich, Kot, 5:43; 130 -- VJ Carlos, Sit, dec. Trey Torvend, Wra, 6-4; 135 -- Matthew Rogers, Dil, dec. David Stickel, Nom, 9-6; 140 -- Max Hanson, Sit, p. Carlito Benito, Met, 4:30; 145 -- Tyler Peek, Nik, won by forfeit over Shane Douglas, Sew; 152 -- Jesse Piper, Hai, dec. Frank Ferguson, Kot, 7-6; 160 -- Dylan Castle, Cra, dec. Zenon Martushev, Voz, 6-2; 171 -- Michael Vera, Met, p. Bryan Carrillo, Cdv, 4:33; 189 -- Billy Markowitz, Sew, p. Mckyer Trumblee, Cdv, 0:54; 215 -- Cameron Lynch, Uak, won by forfeit over Derek Wieler, Nom; 285 -- Hendry Eide, Nik, dec. Darrell Tilden, Dil, 10-9.

SoHi netters get awards

The Soldotna volleyball team picked up several awards after finishing a program-best fourth place at the Class 4A state volleyball tournament in Anchorage on Saturday.

Shana Powell and Emily Rohloff were named to the all-tournament team, while Leah Garske and Megan Hardy made the good sport team. The team, fans and coaches also were given the sportsmanship award.