Burns first, Crane fourth at G.U. tourney

By Randy Parks
Burns Times-Herald

The Burns and Crane wrestling teams opened their seasons by competing  in the 10-team Grant Union Invitational in John Day on Saturday, Dec. 5.

The Hilanders crowned five individual champions and won the team title with 235 points, easily outdistancing second-place Mac-Hi with 192.

Also competing were Grant Union, Baker, Pine Eagle, Heppner, La Pine, Ontario and Vale.

The Hilanders’ Jay Cate took first at 112 pounds, Brennan Bailey was the 119-pound champion, Dallas Root claimed the top spot at 130 pounds, Brendan Palmer won the 140 pound bracket and George Swartzlender placed first at 285 pounds.

The Mustangs’ Louis Whiting won the 135-pound weight class as Crane placed fourth in the overall standings.

Final individual placings for Burns (B) and Crane (C) are as follows:

103 — Thomas O’Toole (C) 3rd
112 — Jay Cate (B) 1st, Parker Paramore (B) 4th
119 — Brennan Bailey (B) 1st, Max Hill (B) did not place (DNP), Elizabeth Davis (C) DNP
125 — Matt Davis (C) DNP
130 — Dallas Root (B) 1st, Cody Davis (C) 4th
135 — Louis Whiting (C) 1st, Zach Cody (C) 2nd, Cody Bennett (B) 3rd, Nathan Young (B) DNP
140 — Brendan Palmer (B) 1st, Chance Peasley (B) 2nd, Adam Carlton (C) DNP, Tanner Titus (C) DNP
145 — Josh Williams (C) 2nd, Jay Masterson (B) 3rd, Greg Thompson (C) 4th, Beau Blackburn (B) DNP
152 — Matson Gahley (B) 2nd, Jake White (B) 3rd
160 — Raymond Wright (B) 3rd, Jake Yaryen (B) DNP, Cash Casey (C) DNP
171 — Matt Miller (C) 3rd, Tyler Foster (B) DNP
189 — Jake Swindlehurst (B) 2nd
215 — Landon Hanner (B) 2nd, Kenny Withee (B) DNP
285 — George Swartzlender (B) 1st, Donald McDermond (C) DNP