Dominating the lower weights, the Oak Harbor High School boys wrestling team stopped visiting Squalicum 51-30 in the season opener Thursday, Dec. 5.
The Wildcats won eight of the 10 lowest weight classes, six by falls, to secure the win.
“Great evening for Wildcats,” coach Larry Falcon said. “The evening started with great JV wrestling for the Wildcats as a prelude to the varsity match. Varsity matches were exciting with some strong showing from some young wrestlers.”
Oak Harbor competes in the Edmonds-Woodway Tournament at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.
Oak Harbor 51, Squalicum 30
106: Derek Salazar-Leyva won by forfeit.
113: Shamus Warden won by fall (2:32).
120: Cole Valdez won 3-0.
126: Timothy Powers won by fall (3:09).
132: Jamal Graham won by fall (:17).
138: Oak Harbor forfeit.
145: Taylor Burton lost by fall (1:40).
152: Miles Erikson won by fall (2:02).
160: Noah Hangan won by fall (:14).
170: Evan Beerbower won by fall (4:04).
182: Jaden Scott lost by fall (4:12).
195: Zachary English lost by fall (1:51).
220: Derek Jacques lost by fall (2:07).
285: Ivan Snyder won by forfeit.