Homer wrestlers host Kenai, Nikiski, Grace

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Staff report

Homer’s wrestling team hosted Kenai Central, Nikiski and Grace Christian in a quad meet Friday.

The meet was unscored. This and similar unscored meets on the Kenai Peninsula are being used to get wrestlers the best matchups possible to prepare the wrestlers for tournaments at the end of the season.

The results follow:

Nikiski vs. Homer

Friday at Homer

145 — Russell Nyvall, Hom, p. Jaryn Zoda, 3:26; 145 — Jaryn Zoda, Nik, p. Chris Martishev, 5:00; 152 — Kelsey Reutov, Hom, p. Hunter Neal, 2:30; 152 — Sam Yerkes, Nik, m.d. Kelsey Reutov, 11-3; 171 — Koleman McCaughey, Nik, p. Nestor Kalugin, 5:15; 189 — Simon Grenier, Nik, p. Josh Bradshaw, 3:00; 215 — Tim Goodnight, Nik, p. Bruce Graham, 1:32; 215 — Johnny Ralston, Nik, p. Bruce Graham, 1:00; 215 — Truit McCaughey, Nik, p. Kamdyn Doughty, 1:45; 285 — Robert Isabel, Nik, p. Kamdyn Doughty, 1:00.

Homer vs. Grace Christian

Friday at Homer

135 — Austin Cline, Hom, dec. Adam Snow, 4-0; 140 — Chris Martishev, Hom, dec. John Harris, 2-0; 140 — Austin Cline, Hom, dec. John Harris, 5-0; 152 — Russell Nyvall, Hom, p. Kenan Metzger, 1:36; 171 — Josh Bradshaw, Hom, dec. Andrew Beveridge, 8-3; 171 — Andrew Beveridge, Gra, p. Nestor Kalugin, 5:30; 171 — Foma Kuzmin, Hom, p. Nigatu Daggett, 1:00.

Kenai vs. Nikiski

Friday at Homer

152 — Rey Perez, Ken, dec. Sam Yerkes, 5-1; 160 — Nathan Teates, Ken, p. Hunter Neal, 3:00.

Nikiski vs. Grace Christian

Friday at Homer

160 — Owen Ford, Gra, p. Sam Yerkes, 4:45; 171 — Koleman McCaughey, Nik, dec. Owen Ford, 8-4; 189 — Johnny Ralston, Nik, p. Nigatu Daggett, 1:00; 285 — Grant Trotter, Gra, p. Tim Goodnight, 5:45; 285 — Grant Trotter, Gra, dec. Mayaac Schmit, 4-0; 285 — Grant Trotter, Gra, p. Robert Isabel, 3:00.

Homer vs. Kenai Central

Friday at Homer

125 — Zack Rodman, Ken, p. Zach Knott, 1:00; 119 — Zach Knott, Hom, p. Lincoln Alton, 1:21; 125 — Kayden Crosby, Hom, p. Kenzie Keller, 1:00; 125 — Talon Whicker, Ken, p. Kayden Crosby, 3:00; 125 — Zack Rodman, Ken, p. Kayden Crosby, 0:42; 130 — Grace Asi, Ken, p. Dillon Jones, 0:11; 135 — Austin Cline, Hom, p. Owen Whicker, 0:49; 160 — Foma Kuzmin, Hom, p. Nathan Teates, 0:50; 160 — Rey Perez, Ken, p. Foma Kuzmin, 1:45.

Grace Christian vs. Kenai Central

Friday at Homer

130 — Adam Snow, Gra, dec. Talon Whicker, 16-12; 130 — Owen Whicker, Ken, dec. Adam Snow, 10-4; 152 — Kenan Metzger, Gra, dec. Rey Perez, 6-0.

Exhibition — Zack Rodman, Ken, p. Kenzie Keller, 0:25.

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