Congratulations to your 2021-22 state placers Carlie Vanbuskirk (4th place), Wyatt Williams (2nd place), and Alyvia Askren-Weber (2nd place)!
Freshman Carlie VanBuskirk started off hot with a 2nd period pin over Ketchikan’s Ruby McCue before falling to Soldotna’s Daisy Hannevold in the quarter-finals. She then battled her way through the consolation rounds to wrestle for third place, where she faced Soldotna’s Daisy Hannevold once again and fell in similar fashion. Congratulations Carlie on your 4th place finish and an incredible season!
Senior Wyatt Williams, the returning state champion at 119 pounds, dominated his way to the finals winning each match by pin. In the finals he faced Bethel’s Landon Smith where Wyatt lost by pin in the 2nd period. Wyatt ends his high school career as a three-time state placer, finishing 3rd in 2019-20, 1st in 2020-21, and 2nd in 2021-22. Wyatt is currently looking to continue his wrestling and academic career at Cornell College in Iowa. Congratulations Wyatt on a great career, and best of luck in Iowa!
Senior Alyvia Askren-Weber, the returning state champion at 189 pounds, battled her way to the finals where she faced Redington’s Twyla Anderstrom, eventually falling by a score of 10-1. Alyvia finishes her high school career as a two time finalist, 1st in 2020-21, and 2nd in 2021-22. Alyvia is looking to continue her wrestling and academic career at Umpqua community college in Roseburg, Oregon. Congratulations Alyvia on an amazing career!
Senior, Rylee Christensen had an outstanding 1st year wrestling. It was amazing to watch this first-year wrestler improve over the season and then qualify for state.
Also competing at the State tournament were Jarrett Gage, Eli Critchlow, Dalen Beck, Warren Blood, Angelo Tudela, Jaxson Gallatin, Mckennan Mayer, and William Benes.
Next Season the Bucs will return one state placer and eight state qualifiers. I would like to say a special thank you to Angie Christensen, Austin Rake, Taylor Ellerman, Cody Greene, and Todd Wegner for all of the time dedicated to helping our student athletes. I would also like to thank all of the parents for your never ending support. The future is bright for buccaneer wrestling, go Bucs!!
Results:
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Jarret Gage (4-9) place is unknown and scored 2.0 team points.
- Round 1 – Sheldon Smith (Bethel High School) 23-11 won by fall over Jarret Gage (Valdez) 4-9 (Fall 1:34)
- Round 1 – Jarret Gage (Valdez) 4-9 won by major decision over Lucas Schneider (Wrangell) 1-12 (MD 13-3)
- Round 2 – Enoch Worthington (Eielson High School) 26-20 won in sudden victory – 1 over Jarret Gage (Valdez) 4-9 (SV-1 8-6)
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Wyatt Williams (17-5) placed 2nd and scored 24.0 team points.
- Round 1 – Wyatt Williams (Valdez) 17-5 won by fall over Marshal Nicholai (Napaskiak) 7-11 (Fall 1:18)
- Quarterfinal – Wyatt Williams (Valdez) 17-5 won by fall over Patrick Attungana (Delta) 12-18 (Fall 3:55)
- Semifinal – Wyatt Williams (Valdez) 17-5 won by fall over Kyler Matteson (Eielson High School) 24-13 (Fall 1:49)
- 1st Place Match – Landon Smith (Bethel High School) 36-0 won by fall over Wyatt Williams (Valdez) 17-5 (Fall 3:08)
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Jaxson Gallatin (5-8) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Round 1 – Aaron Mute (Bethel High School) 22-16 won by major decision over Jaxson Gallatin (Valdez) 5-8 (MD 9-0)
- Round 1 – Brody Mocan (Reddington) 14-8 won by decision over Jaxson Gallatin (Valdez) 5-8 (Dec 6-5)
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Eli Critchlow (3-14) place is unknown and scored 1.0 team points.
- Round 1 – Owen Whicker (Kenai Central High School) 22-9 won by fall over Eli Critchlow (Valdez) 3-14 (Fall 1:29)
- Round 1 – Eli Critchlow (Valdez) 3-14 won by decision over Terje McClurg (Houston) 9-15 (Dec 5-3)
- Round 2 – Markus Anderson (Petersburg) 4-5 won by fall over Eli Critchlow (Valdez) 3-14 (Fall 2:19)
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Warren Blood (6-13) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.
- Round 1 – Jordan Korth (Glennallen) 21-4 won by fall over Warren Blood (Valdez) 6-13 (Fall 1:38)
- Round 1 – Warren Blood (Valdez) 6-13 won by fall over Mickia Walcott IV (New Stuyahok) 2-7 (Fall 0:33)
- Round 2 – Warren Blood (Valdez) 6-13 won by fall over Wesley Henry (Eielson High School) 10-19 (Fall 4:20)
- Round 3 – Jayden Stone (Glennallen) 12-10 won by tech fall over Warren Blood (Valdez) 6-13 (TF-1.5 4:39 (19-3))
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Dalen Beck (14-12) place is unknown and scored 1.0 team points.
- Round 1 – Bowen Korth (Glennallen) 32-6 won by fall over Dalen Beck (Valdez) 14-12 (Fall 5:29)
- Round 1 – Dalen Beck (Valdez) 14-12 won by decision over Dalton Wyzykowski (Craig) 9-7 (Dec 7-5)
- Round 2 – Andy Peterson (Nome) 19-10 won by decision over Dalen Beck (Valdez) 14-12 (Dec 12-5)
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Mckennan Mayer (11-12) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
- Round 1 – Jason Young (Sitka) 24-9 won by fall over Mckennan Mayer (Valdez) 11-12 (Fall 1:00)
- Round 1 – Mckennan Mayer (Valdez) 11-12 won by fall over Brayden Woods (Homer) 12-14 (Fall 0:52)
- Round 2 – Jonas Anderson (Petersburg) 12-4 won by fall over Mckennan Mayer (Valdez) 11-12 (Fall 2:07)
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Angelo Tudelo (3-10) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Round 1 – William Benes (Valdez) 7-9 won by fall over Angelo Tudelo (Valdez) 3-10 (Fall 2:24)
- Round 1 – Matheas Lopez (Unalaska) 6-4 won by fall over Angelo Tudelo (Valdez) 3-10 (Fall 2:22)
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William Benes (7-9) place is unknown and scored 5.0 team points.
- Round 1 – William Benes (Valdez) 7-9 won by fall over Angelo Tudelo (Valdez) 3-10 (Fall 2:24)
- Quarterfinal – Ryan Randall (Anchorage Christian Schools) 22-8 won by major decision over William Benes (Valdez) 7-9 (MD 10-1)
- Round 2 – William Benes (Valdez) 7-9 won by decision over Jonathan Patterson (Eielson High School) 27-23 (Dec 9-7)
- Round 3 – Andrew Holman (Hutchinson) 15-4 won by fall over William Benes (Valdez) 7-9 (Fall 3:49)
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Carlie VanBuskirk (9-8) placed 4th and scored 20.0 team points.
- Round 1 – Carlie VanBuskirk (Valdez High School) 9-8 won by fall over Ruby McCue (Ketchikan High School) 11-5 (Fall 3:13)
- Quarterfinal – Daisy Hannevold (Soldotna) 30-9 won by fall over Carlie VanBuskirk (Valdez High School) 9-8 (Fall 1:29)
- Round 2 – Carlie VanBuskirk (Valdez High School) 9-8 won by forfeit over Lacey Sherman (Nome High School) 6-14 (For.)
- Round 3 – Carlie VanBuskirk (Valdez High School) 9-8 won by fall over Karis Evans (Nome High School) 4-2 (Fall 4:20)
- Semi – Carlie VanBuskirk (Valdez High School) 9-8 won by forfeit over Sarah Callender (Colony High School) 25-6 (For.)
- 3rd Place Match – Daisy Hannevold (Soldotna) 30-9 won by fall over Carlie VanBuskirk (Valdez High School) 9-8 (Fall 0:43)
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Rylee Christensen (4-16) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.
- Round 1 – Lylah Murah (North Pole Patriots ) 7-8 won by fall over Rylee Christensen (Valdez High School) 4-16 (Fall 2:18)
- Round 1 – Rylee Christensen (Valdez High School) 4-16 received a bye () (Bye)
- Round 2 – Rylee Christensen (Valdez High School) 4-16 won by fall over Isis Canoe (Mt. Edgecumbe High School) 1-4 (Fall 2:28)
- Round 3 – Kiley Clouse (Dillingham High School) 6-6 won by fall over Rylee Christensen (Valdez High School) 4-16 (Fall 2:00)
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Alyvia Askren-Weber (6-3) placed 2nd and scored 23.0 team points.
- Round 1 – Alyvia Askren-Weber (Valdez High School) 6-3 won by fall over Chandra Stone (Tuntutuliak) 2-4 (Fall 0:35)
- Quarterfinal – Alyvia Askren-Weber (Valdez High School) 6-3 won by fall over Kiley Clouse (Dillingham High School) 6-6 (Fall 5:27)
- Semifinal – Alyvia Askren-Weber (Valdez High School) 6-3 won by major decision over Brandee Lockett (Service High School Cougars) 22-5 (MD 10-1)
- 1st Place Match – Twyla Anderstrom (Redington Sr. Jr/Sr High School) 20-1 won by major decision over Alyvia Askren-Weber (Valdez High School) 6-3 (MD 10-1)