The Philomath High School wrestling team placed third out of 14 teams with just seven athletes competing at the Screamin’ Eagle tournament Saturday. Six of the seven Warriors had top-three finishes at the Santiam Christian event, including three who won individual titles.
Senior Riley Barrett continued his undefeated season by winning the 150-pound weight class. Barrett recorded a first-period technical fall over Lakeview’s Samuel Jacobs, 15-0, then pinned Scio’s Syrus Diaz in just 52 seconds in the semifinals. He capped his day by pinning Columbia River’s Jack Givens in 40 seconds in the championship match.
Fellow senior Porter Compton also went 3-0 to claim the 157-pound title. Compton pinned La Pine’s Elijah Martinez in 1:49, won by major decision over Siuslaw’s Ali Ijaz, 17-8, and captured the championship with a 9-0 major decision over Lakeview’s Riggs Lym.
At 165 pounds, senior Liam Bennett won his weight class with a 2-0 record, pinning Corvallis’ Rafael Orzech in 1:16 before finishing off Columbia River’s Jude Vela in 1:07 for the title.
Seniors Lake Mulberry and Derick Kohn had runner-up finishes at 190 and 215 pounds, respectively.
Mulberry went 2-1, pinning Oakland’s Eli Powell in 1:02 and Siuslaw’s Gage Mills in 1:57 before falling to Santiam Christian’s Jordan Ness by decision, 5-1, in the championship match.
Kohn also finished 2-1, pinning Oakland’s Hollis Kizer in 1:11 and edging Elmira’s Jonah Cooper by decision, 1-0, in the semifinals. He dropped the title match to Siuslaw’s Jacob Mann by technical fall.
Senior Brayden Williams also had a top-three finish on the team by placing third at 126 pounds. Williams went 2-1, pinning Siuslaw’s Thomas Gentry in 2:19 before losing by technical fall to Oakland’s Gaige Jakubiec, 19-3 (4:00), in the semifinals. He bounced back to claim third with a technical fall over Santiam Christian’s Hunter Glazier, 17-0.
Columbia River (Washington) won the team title with 165.5 points, followed by host Santiam Christian with 152.5. Philomath finished with 148 points, ahead of fourth-place Scio (140.5) and fifth-place Elmira (128.5).
Philomath returns to action Friday at the Tod Surman Tournament at South Albany High School.
Santiam Christian Screamin’ Eagle
Saturday, Jan. 24, at Santiam Christian HS, Adair Village
Team scoring — 1, Columbia River (Wash.) 165.5; 2, Santiam Christian 152.5; 3, Philomath 148; 4, Scio 140.5; 5, Elmira 128.5; 6, Siuslaw 125; 7, Oakland 106.5; 8, Lakeview 83.5; 9, Corvallis 80.5; 10, Regis 59; 11, Amity 51; 12, Monroe 32.5; 13, La Pine 31; 14, Kennedy 30.
PHS Results
126 — Brayden Williams (2-1, 3rd place): Pinned Thomas Gentry, Siuslaw, 2:19; lost tech. fall to Gaige Jakubiec, Oakland, 19-3 (4:00); tech. fall over Hunter Glazier, Santiam Christian, 17-0 (3:35).
138 — Odin Compton (1-3, 6th place): Pinned Ethan Berning, Kennedy, 1:03; lost dec. to Conway Montgomery, Santiam Christian, 12-6; lost by pin to Logan Brisby, Corvallis, 5:59; lost by pin to Julian Schindler, Amity, 1:52.
150 — Riley Barrett (3-0, 1st place): Tech. fall over Samuel Jacobs, Lakeview, 15-0 (1:25); pinned Syrus Diaz, Scio, 0:52; pinned Jack Givens, Columbia River, 0:40.
157 — Porter Compton (3-0, 1st place): Pinned Elijah Martinez, La Pine, 1:49; maj. dec. over Ali Ijaz, Siuslaw, 17-8; maj. dec. over Riggs Lym, Lakeview, 9-0.
165 — Liam Bennett (2-0, 1st place): Pinned Rafael Orzech, Corvallis, 1:16; pinned Jude Vela, Columbia River, 1:07.
190 — Lake Mulberry (2-1, 2nd place): Pinned Eli Powell, Oakland, 1:02; pinned Gage Mills, Siuslaw, 1:57; lost dec. to Jordan Ness, Santiam Christian, 5-1.
215 — Derick Kohn (2-1, 2nd place): Pinned Hollis Kizer, Oakland, 1:11; dec. over Jonah Cooper, Elmira, 1-0; lost tech. fall to Jacob Mann, Siuslaw, 21-5 (3:29).
JUNIOR VARSITY
165 — Tayte Mahr (2-1), 3rd place): Pinned by Jaxson McKain, Scio, 5:07; pinned Endy Hatfield, Kennedy, 2:53; tech. fall over Aaron Gelbaum, Corvallis, 25-9 (5:59).