Raulston’s overtime takedown gives Medical Lake wrestling crown
The Great Northern League wrestling championship went down to the final match and nearly the final second on Thursday.
Garrett Raulston (189 pounds) recorded a takedown with 3 seconds left in overtime to defeat Kahel Smith 3-1 and give Medical Lake a 34-33 victory over host Lakeside at Nine Mile Falls. Both teams entered with 5-0 league records, enticing 700 fans to the Eagles’ gymnasium.
Lakeside led 3-0 after Duane Carr, wrestling up one weight, posted an 11-4 win at 215.
The Cardinals took charge with pins at 275 and 112, allowing them to hold the lead until the second-to-last match. The Eagles posted a major decision at 171 to lead 33-31 heading into the final match.
In a match between state placers at 135, Lakeside’s Levi Jones took a 25-10 technical fall over Jason Gomez.
Riverside 55, Deer Park 18: Freshman Ryan DesRoches (145) registered a first-round pin over senior David Dixon while helping the visiting Rams (3-2) past the Stags (1-5). Danny Moody (135) pulled off a 33-second pin to help the Rams win the final seven matches. DP’s Lindell Serrin (119) pinned Chuck Gillam at 5:38 after trailing 7-0. … Pullman 53, Chewelah 16: J.C. Sherritt (171) defeated Devin Benedict 4-2 to help the visiting Greyhounds (2-4) past the Cougars (0-6). Pullman’s Bart Church topped Marcus Henderson 5-0 at 119. … The regular season ends today, with Colville (3-2) at Riverside. The district tournament is next weekend.
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Pins spark Spartans
Senior Ryan Miller, ranked No. 2 in the state at 145, pinned Kyle Kromer in the second period to help Priest River (2-1 Intermountain League) to a 63-18 win over visiting Kellogg (1-2). Spartans Richie Morales (135), Sean Williams (140), Ray Hinshaw (152), Mike Ramsey (171) and Matt Thompkins (215) added pins. … Bonners Ferry 54, Timberlake 18: Ken Koehler (160), Travis Stolley (171), Don Dinning (189) and Ben Turner (215) had consecutive pins to carry the visiting Badgers (2-0) past the Tigers (0-4) at Spirit Lake.