The Oak Harbor High School wrestling team opened the season with two wins — one by a comeback, one by a rout — at Glacier Peak Friday, Dec. 2.

The Wildcats trailed 13-0 before roaring back twice for a 42-29 won over Arlington. In the second match of the double dual, Oak Harbor thumped Monroe 66-9.

Jeremy Vester (113 pounds) led the way for the Wildcats with pins in both matches. Josh Crebbin (152), Collin Higingbotham (182), Jahleel Vester (120), Hunter Vail (220) and Cody Fakkema (126) also won twice.

Against Arlington, a decision by Crebbin and a pin from David Payne (160) cut the Eagle lead to 13-9. Three matches later, Arlington still led 23-12.

Pins by Vail and Jackson Constant (285) gave the ‘Cats their first lead, 24-23.

Arlington led again after Oak Harbor forfeited the next match (106), but pins by the Vester brothers and a forfeit for Fakkema sealed the win.

In the mauling of Monroe, Mark Johnston (138), Nate Stanford (145), Crebbin, Justin Everett (170), Higingbotham, Jeremy Vester and Fakkema all won with pins.

Coach Mike Crebbin said practice intensity dropped off the week prior to the match and “it was good for Arlington to come out and give us the proverbial punch in the mouth.”

He added, “It woke the kids up…We responded with intensity and controlled aggression.”

The Wildcats didn’t need a wake up call for the Monroe match, beginning the bout with a trio of falls.

Oak Harbor travels to Marysville-Pilchuck Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m.

Oak Harbor 42, Arlington 29

132: Ben Pralle, pinned, 3:38.

138: Johnston, lost 16-2.

145: Stanford, lost 6-3.

152: Crebbin, won 9-2.

160: Payne, pin, 1:52.

170: Everett, lost 12-1.

182: Higingbotham, won 5-3.

195: Jeremy Alonso, pinned, 1:08.

220: Vail, pin, 1:04.

285: Constant, pin, 3:55.

106: Forfeit.

113: Jeremy Vester, pin 1:15.

120: Jahleel Vester, pin, 1:22.

126: Fakkema, won, forfeit.

Oak Harbor 66, Monroe 9

138: Johnston, pin, 1:52.

145: Stanford, pin, :36.

152: Crebbin, pin, 1:39.

160: Payne, lost 10-8.

170: Everett, pin, :25.

182: Higingbotham, pin, 5:46.

195: Alonso, won, forfeit.

220: Vail, won, forfeit.

285: Terry Joll, won forfeit.

106: Double forfeit.

113: Jeremy Vester, pin, 5:01.

120: Jahleel Vester, won, injury default.

126: Fakkema, pin, 1:30.

132: Pralle, pinned, 3:44.