Taking advantage of its final chance to collect a conference win, the visiting Oak Harbor High School boys wrestling team upset 12th-ranked Stanwood 39-29 Thursday, Jan. 24.
The win was the Wildcats (1-5, 8-9) first in the Wesco North in six tries; Stanwood (3-3, 7-3) suffered its third loss of the season.
The highlight of the match was eighth-ranked Caleb Fitzgerald’s 8-6 win in overtime over fourth-ranked Isaac Ortega of Stanwood in the 132-pound bout.
Next up is the subregional tournament Friday (4 p.m.) and Saturday (10 a.m.), Feb. 1 and 2, at Everett High School.
Oak Harbor 39, Stanwood 29
106, Cole Valdez: won 10-2.
113, Shamus Warden: won 10-5.
120, Jamal Graham: forfeit.
126, Jakob Dailey: won 16-1.
132, Caleb Fitzgerald: won 8-6 (overtime).
138, Vernados Barber: lost by fall, 1:11.
145, Blake McBride: won 9-2.
152, Jeremiah Dailey: won by fall, :56.
160, Noah Hangan: lost 20-4.
170, Brandon Liberty: lost by fall, :49.
182, Ethan Pace: won by injury default.
195: Forfeit.
220: Forfeit.
285, De’Andre Bennett: won 9-2.
De’Andre Bennett, top, tries to turn Evans of Stanwood. (Photo by John Fisken)
Ethan Pace throws his Stanwood opponent. Pace won the match by injury default. (Photo by John Fisken)
Jeremiah Dailey tries to break down his Stanwood opponent. (Photo by John Fisken)
Cole Valdez, top, works his way to a 10-2 win. (Photo by John Fisken)
Shamus Warden, right, hangs on for a 10-5 win. (Photo by John Fisken)
