Prep wrestling: Warriors down Glacier Peak 36-27

Posted: January 17, 2015 1106
Edmonds-Woodway's Laka Wilkins
Edmonds-Woodway’s Laka Wilkins, wrestling at 220, won his match and gave the Warriors the win Friday night over previously undefeated Glacier Peak, keeping the Warriors in contention for the District title. (Photos by Karl Swenson)

Updated Saturday, Jan. 17, with story from Friday night.

The Wesco 3A wrestling dual meet between Edmonds-Woodway and Glacier Peak high schools on Jan.16 went down to the final match of the night before deciding a winner, but when it was over the Warriors emerged with a 37-26 win, handing Glacier Peak its first league loss in five years.

After forfeiting at 285 lbs, Edmonds-Woodway won a string of five straight matches in the lightweights, stretching their lead to 24-5. Glacier Peak scored a stunning victory in the 138 lb. match between Hiram Martin from Edmonds Woodway and Mason Fairbanks from Glacier Peak. With Martin leading 7-0 in the second period, Fairbanks got a reversal and a pin for the victory.

Glacier Peak came back to win four of the next six weights, closing the gap to 30-27. Laka Wilkins needed to win by at least a decision for the Warriors to win the meet. Wilkins jumped to an early lead in the first round. Leading 8-4 in the second period, Wilkins turned Glacier Peak’s Sam Clipper to his back and won by a fall, giving Edmonds-Woodway the victory.

With two league matches to go — away at Meadowdale on Jan. 22 and home against Lynnwood on Jan. 29 — the Warriors are in sole possession of first place in the Wesco 3A South.

— By Mike Cooper

Results, from Edmonds-Woodway High School:

106—Mitchell Martinez (E-W) pinned Morgan Beard (GP)
113—Ebrima Fatty (E-W) d. Josh Vail (GP) 8-2
120—Jinsung Lee (E-W) d. Tim Mandzyuk (GP) 7-4
126—Sidat Kanyi (E-W) pinned Hunter Cabrera (GP)
132—Jordan Lindamood (E-W) pinned Aiden MacDonald (GP)
138—Mason Fairbanks (GP) pinned Hiram Martin (E-W)
145—Trevor Hendricks (E-W) d. Mats Haneberg (GP) 6-4
152—Ricky Kranz (GP) d. Abdoullie Jatta (E-W) 5-0
160—Jonah Perez (E-W) d. Michah Pamaffy (GP) 10-7
170—Ian Jensen (GP) maj. dec. Konstantin Stratiev (GP) 17-5
182—Griffin Thomas (GP) pinned Ian Whalen (E-W)
195—Marcus Becerra (GP) d. Spencer Schultz (E-W) 6-3
220—Laka Wilkins (E-W) pinned Sam Clipper (GP)
285—Mosese Fifita (GP) won by forfeit
Records:
Edmonds-Woodway 9-1, 4-0
Glacier Peak 11-1 league, 2-1 overall
Sidat Kanyi
At 126, the Warriors’ Sidat Kanyi pinned Glacier Peak’s Hunter Cabrera.
Jordan Lindamood
Jordan Lindamood pinned Aiden MacDonald at 132.

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