Caleb O’Hara works to a major decision of Kenai Central’s Talon Whicker at 125 pounds Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Caleb O’Hara works to a major decision of Kenai Central’s Talon Whicker at 125 pounds Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Matchups for area wrestlers continue

Kenai Peninsula wrestlers Tuesday continued with a series of meets designed to get wrestlers ready for the big tournaments at the end of the season.

Kenai hosted Seward, Nikiski and Anchorage Christian Schools, while Soldotna hosted Homer.

The meets between schools are not scored. This gives coaches the opportunity to get wrestlers the best matchups possible.

The results follow:

Seward vs. Kenai

Tuesday at Kenai

112 — Lincoln Alton, Ken, p. Nathan Hankins, 0:23; 112 — Lincoln Alton, Ken, p. Nathan Hankins, 0:40; 135 — Owen Whicker, Ken, p. Chloe Lastimosa, 1:40; 160 — Collin Mullaly, Sew, dec. Rey Perez, 6-1; 285 — Dylan Marcus, Sew, def. Morgan Sparks, inj.

Nikiski vs. Seward

Tuesday at Kenai

285 — Dylan Marcus, Sew, p. Robert Isabel, 1:13; 160 — Collin Mullaly, Sew, p. Sam Yerkes, 5:06; 171 — Koleman McCaughey, Nik, p. Kekoa Albino, 1:20; 171 — Simon Grenier, Nik, p. Kekoa Albino, 1:58; 285 — Robert Isabel, Nik, p. John VanBuskirk, 1:47.

Nikiski vs. Anchorage Christian Schools

Tuesday at Kenai

171 — Simon Grenier, Nik, p. Blaine Smith, 1:14; 171 — Koleman McCaughey, Nik, p. Blaine Smith, 1:38; 189 — Blaine Smith, ACS, p. Johnny Ralston, 0:38; 189 — Joshua Graceson, ACS, p. Johnny Ralston, 1:13; 189 — Caileb Payne, Nik, p. Joshua Graceson, 0:48.

Kenai Central vs. Nikiski

Tuesday at Kenai

152 — Jaryn Zoda, Nik, p. Nathan Teates, 1:45; 152 — Nathan Teates, Ken, p. Hunter Neal, 3:18; 160 — Rey Perez, Ken, dec. Sam Yerkes, 3-2; 189 — Tucker Vann, Ken, m.d. Caileb Payne, 8-0; 215 — Tim Goodnight, Nik, p. Morgan Starks, 2:59; 215 — Tucker Vann, Ken, p. Tim Goodnight, 2:26.

Kenai Central vs. ACS

Tuesday at Kenai

125 — Caleb O’Hara, ACS, t.f. Zack Rodman, 4:14; 125 — Caleb O’Hara, ACS, m.d. Talon Whicker, 12-0; 135 — Owen Whicker, Ken, m.d. Justin Dickerson, 13-0; 215 — Morgan Starks, Ken, p. Joshua Graceson, 2:42.

Soldotna vs. Homer

Tuesday at Soldotna

119 — Rollin Madden, Sol, p. Zach Knott, 0:51; 119 — Hunter Secor, Sol, p. Zach Knott, 3:44; 125 — Hunter Secor, Sol, p. Kayden Crosby, 0:58; 125 — Rollin Madden, Sol, p. Kayden Crosby, 1:11; 140 — Cassius Miller, Sol, dec. Chris Martishev, 6-2; 140 — Isaac Chavarria, Sol, p. Chris Martishev, 1:59; 145 — Collin Peck, Sol, p. Russell Nyvall, 2:46; 152 — Scott Michael, Sol, p. Russell Nyvall, 3:39; 152 — Scott Micheal, Sol, p. Russel Nyvall, 3:39; 160 — Mark Kalugin, Hom, p. Cole Radeck, 0:52; 160 — Cole Radeck, Sol, p. Mark Kalugin, 1:23; 171 — Josh Bradshaw, Hom, p. Wayne Mellon, 4:27; 171 — Nestor Kalugin, hom, p. Brayden Taylor, 3:32; 171 — Josh Bradshaw, Hom, p. Brayden Taylor, 0:33; 215 — Kevin Steger, Sol, p. Bruce Graham, 0:20; 215 — Liam Babitt, Sol, p. Bruce Graham, 1:01.

Nikiski’s Koleman McCaughey of Nikiski works to a pin of Blaine Smith of Anchorage Christian Schools at 171 pounds Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski’s Koleman McCaughey of Nikiski works to a pin of Blaine Smith of Anchorage Christian Schools at 171 pounds Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Central’s Owen Whicker works to a major decision of Justin Dickerson of Anchorage Christian Schools on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Central’s Owen Whicker works to a major decision of Justin Dickerson of Anchorage Christian Schools on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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