The Soldotna wrestling team started its season with a victory at the Luke Spruill Memorial Invitational Tournament on Saturday at Kenai Central High School.
Soldotna won the meet with 186.5 points, while Seward was second with 120, Homer JV was third with 67, Nikiski was fourth with 65 and Kenai Central was fifth with 16.
Homer’s varsity was at the Bethel Scramble on Friday and Saturday.
The Mariners received second-place finishes from Wayne Newman at 106, Luciano Fasulo at 120, Jared Brant at 132, Timmy Woo at 152, Tristen Cook at 160 and McKenzie Cook at 145 girls.
Also placing for the Mariners were Jadin Mann with fourth at 285, Kyle Wells with fourth at 182 and Wyatt Alborn with fifth at 170.
Luke Spruill Memorial Invitational Tournament
Team scores: 1. Soldotna, 186.5; 2. Seward, 120; 3. Homer, 67; 4. Nikiski, 65; 5. Kenai, 16.
106 — 1. Charles Meyer, Soldotna; 2. Liam Sullivan, Soldotna; 3. Malcom Yerkes, Nikiski.
113 — 1. Gideon Hutchison, Soldotna; 2. Landon Burleson, Nikiski; 3. Gabe Smith, Nikiski; 4. Steven Osborn, Seward.
120 — 1. Travis Howell, Soldotna; 2. Cole Norcross, Seward.
126 — 1. TJ Cox, Nikiski; 2. Jacob Anderson, Kenai; 3. Kameron Maxie, Kenai; 4. Simon Estes, Seward.
132 — 1. Seth Hutchison, Soldotna; 2. Donovan Smith, Nikiski; 3. Case Estes, Seward; 4. Chris Kingsland, Seward.
138 — 1. Brooks Berry, Seward; 2. Dominic Pittman, Homer; 3. Anthony Long, Soldotna; 4. Dan Grubb, Soldotna.
145 — 1. Sean Marks, Soldotna; 2. Keaton Logston, Kenai.
152 — 1. Talon Musgrave, Soldotna; 2. Kris Hettick, Seward; 3. Tyler Johnson, Homer; 4. Chris Cudaback, Homer.
160 — 1. Abraham VanHout, Soldotna; 2. Jed Christenson, Seward; 3. Paxson Berry, Seward; 4. Hunter Harrington, Homer.
170 — 1. Jesse Boze, Soldotna; 2. Eli Davis, Seward; 3. Michael Wilps, Seward; 4. Marley McGuire, Homer.
182 — 1. Austin Schrader, Soldotna; 2. Brandon Lynch, Seward; 3. Nik Pahno, Seward; 4. Alex Miller, Homer.
220 — 1. Tyler Litke, Nikiski; 2. Noah Schmelzenbach, Soldotna; 3. Heather Harrington, Homer.
285 — 1. Austin Reeves, Soldotna; 2. Richard Brock, Homer; 3. Kjell Nelson, Seward; 4. Peter Hettick, Seward.
