Prep roundup: Mead forges 3-way tied for first in GSL wrestling

The Mead wrestling team knew it needed a win to keep pace in the Greater Spokane League standings.

The Panthers used two six-match streaks to defeat Shadle Park 59-7 Thursday at Mead High.

With the victory, the Panthers moved into a three-way tie with University and Central Valley atop the standings.

All three teams are 7-1, with Central Valley and University set to grapple Wednesday at CV.

After dropping the first match, the Panthers bounced back, thanks to victories from two state-ranked wrestlers.

Mead’s Tate LeClair (No. 6 in 4A) pinned Bryden Uyehara (No. 6 in 3A) in just less than 2 minutes. In the final match at 170, the Panthers’ Trevor Senn (No. 8) recorded a 14-7 decision over Stephan Babcock (No. 5).

Ferris 38, Mt. Spokane 33: The Saxons (3-5) spoiled Senior Night for the Wildcats (4-3), winning the first seven matches before holding off a Mt. Spokane rally.

Dilan Cronkhite’s 13-6 decision at 152 pounds opened up Ferris’ run, and Mt. Spokane couldn’t quite recover.

IML

Kellogg 45, Timberlake 33: The Wildcats used two forfeits and Christian Speelman’s pin at 285 pounds, to halt a four-match Tigers streak and win the meet.

Timberlake’s Tyler Badertscher’s pin at 152 highlighted a streak of four straight Tigers’ wins.

Boys basketball

4A Inland Empire

Sandpoint 45, Lakeland 43:

Davin Norris scored 11 points and the Bulldogs (6-9, 2-0) held off a furious fourth-quarter rally to defeat the host Hawks (10-4, 1-1) at Rathdrum. Tyrel Derrick scored nine of his game-high 14 points in Lakeland’s 17-point fourth quarter.

Nonleague

Priest River 35, Kootenai 29:

The Spartans (3-10) turned a 16-2 first-quarter deficit into a victory, outscoring the host Warriors 33-13 in the final three quarters at Harrison. Mason Clark led Priest River with 11 points. Morgan Willms led Kootenai (5-5) with 11.

Girls basketball

Nonleague

Timberlake 58, Lakeland 26:

Keelie Lawler scored 22 points and Allison Kirby added 15, leading the Tigers (13-2) over the host Hawks (5-13) at Rathdrum. Kaiden Kelsey led Lakeland with seven points.

Gymnastics

Jessica Harpel won each individual event and the all-around title (35.975 points) to give host Ferris (129.174) the team win in a four-way Greater Spokane League meet. North Central’s Joy Morin (27.950) was second in the all-around.