Swimming
Valdez Buccaneer Swimming
2021 ASAA State Swimming Championship
Courtesy of Coach Carl Young – The Valdez Buccaneer State Swimmers had a marvelous time in Anchorage swimming at Bartlett High School for the State Championship Swim Meet. There were many highlights including having the opportunity to watch Alaskan Olympian Lydia Jacoby swim in the State Competition.
Valdez Buccaneer and Freshman Kinsey Mishmash held her own in the Preliminary Round of the Meet setting a new Personal Best Time of 1:11.81 in her 100 Breaststroke placing 13th overall in the state. Billi Lovell a Junior Qualifier gave it her all having made it to state in both individual events. Billi set a New Personal Best time of 1:01.52 in her 100 Backstroke placing 10th and also placing 11th in her 100 Freestyle Overall in the state. Fisher Mishmash had a wonderful end to his junior swim season re-breaking the 50 Freestyle Record that he set at regions with a time of 22.51. Fisher Also qualified for the Final Round of the State Swimming Competition placing 7th overall in the state!
Amazing work by all our State Swimmers! This has been a very positive season for the Buccaneer Swim Team. Valdez Swimmers work hard and swim well. I look forward to seeing the progress in the season to come!
Thank You,
Coach Carl Young
Varsity Volleyball
Aurora Conference Volleyball Championships
Courtesy of VHS Coaches – This weekend, the varsity volleyball team competed at regionals in Fairbanks. Their first game was on Friday morning against Delta. The match was a quick and easy win for the girls ending 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, and 25-16). Later that night the girls played a great game against Eielson, winning 3-0 again (25-13, 25-23, and 25-17). This put them seeded first and in the championship game on Saturday.
The championship game was all-around the best game the girls have played this year. They were so scrappy and kept composure throughout every rally. They also successfully executed every play they ran that match. The girls won 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 25-23)! They will be representing the Aurora Conference at State next weekend!
The first game will be against Homer at 10am on Thursday at the Alaska Airlines Center.
Good Sport
Olivia Selanoff
All-Conference
Aly Metzger
Masen Holmes
Ambrosia Woodgate
Momoe Togagae
ESports
ESports Update
Courtesy of VHS Coaches – Our Madden team claimed a victory this week against Akula Foxes.
The Rocket League team played Mt. Edgecumbe. Despite playing with only two of three players, the Buccaneers won all three games. Izzy and Wyatt contributed with multiple goals in the final game.
The Smash Ultimate team went into their match against Kodiak with only 2 players.
They played close, but were only able to win 2 games. Kodiak took the match with a score of 7-2.
Wrestling
ACS Wrestling Tournament
Courtesy of VHS Coaches – Buccaneer wrestling was back in action this past weekend at the ACS invitational where the Bucs finished in 8th place out of thirty schools in attendance. Leading the way individually were seniors Wyatt Williams and Rylee Christensen, placing 2nd and 6th. Also placing was Sophomore Jaxson Gallatin, placing 6th, and freshman Dalen Beck (5th place), Jarret Gage (6th place), Romen Weber (6th place). See below for results.
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Jarret Gage’s place is 6th and has scored 7.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Jarret Gage (Valdez High School) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Aidan LaSelle (Redington Sr. Jr/Sr High School) won by tech fall over Jarret Gage (Valdez High School) (TF 16-1)
Cons. Round 2 – Jarret Gage (Valdez High School) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – Jarret Gage (Valdez High School) won by forfeit over Alvino Vasquez (Bethel High School) (FF)
Cons. Semi – Hunter Kurtz (Seward High School) won by fall over Jarret Gage (Valdez High School) (Fall 0:29)
5th Place Match – Aidan LaSelle (Redington Sr. Jr/Sr High School) won by fall over Jarret Gage (Valdez High School) (Fall 1:31)
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Wyatt Williams’s place is 2nd and has scored 22.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Wyatt Williams (Valdez High School) won by fall over Brandon McConnell (Kotzebue High School) (Fall 0:58)
Quarterfinal – Wyatt Williams (Valdez High School) won by fall over Aiden Klein (Delta) (Fall 0:39)
Semifinal – Wyatt Williams (Valdez High School) won by decision over Myles Campbell (Redington Sr. Jr/Sr High School) (Dec 7-4)
1st Place Match – Landon Smith (Bethel High School) won by fall over Wyatt Williams (Valdez High School) (Fall 2:19)
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Jaxson Gallatin’s place is 6th and has scored 11.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Adam Snow (Grace Christian School) won by fall over Jaxson Gallatin (Valdez High School) (Fall 2:59)
Cons. Round 1 – Jaxson Gallatin (Valdez High School) won by major decision over Antonio Perez (Kenai Central High School) (Maj 14-4)
Cons. Round 2 – Jaxson Gallatin (Valdez High School) won by fall over Kadyn Fisher (Delta) (Fall 3:42)
Cons. Round 3 – Jaxson Gallatin (Valdez High School) won by fall over Trenton Kieth (Houston) (Fall 2:48)
Cons. Semi – Aaron Mute (Bethel High School) won by fall over Jaxson Gallatin (Valdez High School) (Fall 1:43)
5th Place Match – Nico Mesa (Eielson High School) won by fall over Jaxson Gallatin (Valdez High School) (Fall 2:56)
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Warren Blood’s place is unknown and has scored 5.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Warren Blood (Valdez High School) won by fall over Paul Walton (Noatak High School) (Fall 1:59)
Quarterfinal – Jordan Korth (Glennallen High School) won by fall over Warren Blood (Valdez High School) (Fall 1:03)
Cons. Round 2 – Warren Blood (Valdez High School) won by decision over Evan Neketa (Dillingham High School) (Dec 5-4)
Cons. Round 3 – Dalton Wyzykowski (Craig High School) won by fall over Warren Blood (Valdez High School) (Fall 2:05)
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Dalen Beck’s place is 5th and has scored 19.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Dalen Beck (Valdez High School) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Dalen Beck (Valdez High School) won by fall over Kaden Duke (Petersburg) (Fall 1:11)
Quarterfinal – Karlin Ahwinona-Smith (Nome High School) won by major decision over Dalen Beck (Valdez High School) (Maj 12-4)
Cons. Round 4 – Dalen Beck (Valdez High School) won by fall over Larry Olson (Hutchison High School) (Fall 3:42)
Cons. Round 5 – Dalen Beck (Valdez High School) won by fall over Thomas Pungalik (Kotzebue High School) (Fall 4:00)
Cons. Semi – Sam Yerkes (Nikiski High School) won in sudden victory – 1 over Dalen Beck (Valdez High School) (SV-1 5-3)
5th Place Match – Dalen Beck (Valdez High School) won by forfeit over Karlin Ahwinona-Smith (Nome High School) (FF)
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Kai Montgomery’s place is unknown and has scored 8.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Kai Montgomery (Valdez High School) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Kai Montgomery (Valdez High School) won by major decision over Daniel Buzby (Hutchison High School) (Maj 15-1)
Quarterfinal – Alex Buck (Glennallen High School) won by fall over Kai Montgomery (Valdez High School) (Fall 1:38)
Cons. Round 4 – Kai Montgomery (Valdez High School) won by fall over Shane Walton (Noatak High School) (Fall 1:42)
Cons. Round 5 – Zach Kolbe (Dillingham High School) won by decision over Kai Montgomery (Valdez High School) (Dec 8-2)
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Romen Weber’s place is 6th and has scored 11.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Romen Weber (Valdez High School) won by fall over Trevor Williams (Nikiski High School) (Fall 1:10)
Quarterfinal – Romen Weber (Valdez High School) won by fall over Emmett Fairbanks (Craig High School) (Fall 2:40)
Semifinal – Kenan Metzger (Grace Christian School) won by fall over Romen Weber (Valdez High School) (Fall 2:39)
Cons. Semi – David Atkins (Hutchison High School) won by fall over Romen Weber (Valdez High School) (Fall 1:47)
5th Place Match – Jackson Wittmer (Nikiski High School) won by fall over Romen Weber (Valdez High School) (Fall 4:40)
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Ethan Weber’s place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Simon Grenier (Nikiski High School) won by fall over Ethan Weber (Valdez High School) (Fall 2:12)
Cons. Round 1 – Ethan Weber (Valdez High School) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Fayzon Lawrence (Seward High School) won by fall over Ethan Weber (Valdez High School) (Fall 0:25)
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Mckennan Mayer’s place is unknown and has scored 4.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Nestor Kalugin (Homer High School Mariners) won by fall over Mckennan Mayer (Valdez High School) (Fall 0:36)
Cons. Round 1 – Mckennan Mayer (Valdez High School) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 – Mckennan Mayer (Valdez High School) won by fall over Joseph Sword (Hutchison High School) (Fall 1:30)
Cons. Round 3 – Brennon Peters (Bristol Bay ) won by fall over Mckennan Mayer (Valdez High School) (Fall 1:53)
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Angelo Tudelo’s place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Angelo Tudelo (Valdez High School) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Jared Gilbert (Delta) won by fall over Angelo Tudelo (Valdez High School) (Fall 2:40)
Cons. Round 2 – Angelo Tudelo (Valdez High School) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – Kyle Biggers (Petersburg) won by fall over Angelo Tudelo (Valdez High School) (Fall 0:33)
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William Benes’s place is unknown and has scored 7.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – William Benes (Valdez High School) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 – Benjamin Kaui (Barrow High School ) won by fall over William Benes (Valdez High School) (Fall 5:01)
Cons. Round 2 – William Benes (Valdez High School) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 – William Benes (Valdez High School) won by fall over Vince Carter (Noatak High School) (Fall 1:49)
Cons. Round 4 – William Benes (Valdez High School) won by forfeit over Ian Anelon (Newhalen) (FF)
Cons. Round 5 – Benjamin Kaui (Barrow High School ) won in sudden victory – 1 over William Benes (Valdez High School) (SV-1 12-3)
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Gabe Brewi’s place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Gabe Brewi (Valdez High School) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Uatahouse Tuifua (Barrow High School ) won by fall over Gabe Brewi (Valdez High School) (Fall 0:23)
Cons. Round 2 – Richard Bernal (Redington Sr. Jr/Sr High School) won by fall over Gabe Brewi (Valdez High School) (Fall 0:22)
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Rylee Christensen’s place is 6th and has scored 6.0 team points.
Quarterfinal – Noelle Buck (Palmer High School) won by fall over Rylee Christensen (Valdez High School) (Fall 2:43)
Cons. Round 1 – Rylee Christensen (Valdez High School) won by fall over Gloria Carter (Noatak High School) (Fall 3:55)
Cons. Semi – Kiley Clouse (Dillingham High School) won by fall over Rylee Christensen (Valdez High School) (Fall 1:29)
5th Place Match – Noelle Buck (Palmer High School) won by fall over Rylee Christensen (Valdez High School) (Fall 0:45)