SLIDESHOW | South Whidbey sends six to wrestling regional championships

By BEN WATANABE
South Whidbey Record Sports, South Whidbey School District, South Whidbey Fire/EMS
February 9, 2012 · 7:32 AM

DUVALL — For the first time in several years, South Whidbey has a district champion wrestler.

Falcon senior Cameron Schille won the 132-pound division with two pins and a decision at the Cascade Conference Sub-regional Wrestling Tournament on Saturday.

Three other Falcon seniors will compete at Bellingham High School. Avery Buechner and Jerimiah Robey will take on the Northwest Conference's top 195-pound grapplers. Montana Johnson finished in third place in the 160.

Falcon sophomore Jose Chavez (285) and freshman Josh McElhinny (113) also qualified for the regional wrestling tournament Feb. 11.

 

Contact South Whidbey Record Sports, South Whidbey School District, South Whidbey Fire/EMS Ben Watanabe at bwatanabe@whidbeynewsgroup.com or 360-221-5300.

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