Six wrestlers propel Klahowya to regional victory

By Mark Krulish • February 7, 2018 1:30 am
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<em>Phil Stafford, shown here wrestling Clayton Brooks of South Kitsap at the HammerHead Tournament in December, was one of six Klahowya wrestlers to capture the top spot at the Sub-Regional Tournament.</em> Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group
Phil Stafford, shown here wrestling Clayton Brooks of South Kitsap at the HammerHead Tournament in December, was one of six Klahowya wrestlers to capture the top spot at the Sub-Regional Tournament. Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group

VASHON ISLAND — Six Klahowya wrestlers took home championships at the West Central District III Sub-Regional Tournament on Feb. 3, propelling the Eagles to a team victory.

Klahowya bested Vashon Island and Port Townsend in the tournament, and all three now move on to the 1A WIAA Regional Tournament on Feb. 10.

Payton Hlebechuk (106), Phil Stafford (113), Brian Spilman (120), Karsten Jensen (145), Austin Stahl (152) and Hunter Wallis (160) were all No. 1 in their respective weight classes for the Eagles. Sage Hlebechuk (113), Dallin Stafford (132) and Riley Farrell (195) all finished second.

Third-place finishes went to Mason Clark (126), Hayden Steele (132), Josiah Sorensen (138), Aidan Hamblet (145) and Dylan Chandler (152). Cam Johnson (106), Dakin Yates (120) and Jake McKeel (126) all took home fourth.

— Mark Krulish is a reporter for Kitsap News Group. He can be reached at mkrulish@soundpublishing.com.

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