By Randy Parks & Debbie Raney
Burns Times-Herald

The Burns Hilanders defeated Reedsport 39-30 to win the 3A title at the Oregon Classic wrestling tournament held Jan. 8-10 at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds.

Things looked a little grim as the Hilanders trailed 30-18 with four matches left in the championship dual against the Braves, but the Burns wrestlers showed why they should never be counted out.

At 119 pounds, Brennan Bailey won his match by a fall to bring Burns to within 30-24.

Dallas Root put his opponent into a cradle in the final seconds of his 125-pound match to pull out a 5-2 decision, and the Hilanders were to within 30-27.

Cody Bennett then gave Burns a 33-30 lead by pinning his opponent at 130 pounds, and Chance Peasley sealed the deal for the Hilanders with a pin at 135 pounds.

Burns began the tournament with easy wins over the other teams in their four-team pool. The Hilanders defeated Colton 55-24, downed Santiam Christian 66-12 and topped Gold Beach 66-18.

In the quarterfinals, Burns beat Waldport 66-18, and they then defeated Glide 54-27 in the semis to move into the championship dual against Reedsport.

Individual matches for the Hilanders are as follows (each dual started at 140 pounds):

Burns vs. Colton
140 — Brendan Palmer won by forfeit
145 — Jay Masterson won by fall, 2nd period
152 — Jake White won by forfeit
160 — Raymond Wright won by fall, 1st period
171 — Tyler Foster won by forfeit
189 — Jake Swindlehurst lost by fall, 1st period
215 — Landon Hanner won by decision, 6-3
285 — George Swartzlender won by major decision, 12-2
103 — Burns lost by forfeit
112 — Parker Paramore lost by fall, 1st period
119 — Max Hill won by forfeit
125 — Dallas Root won by forfeit
130 — Victor Kegley lost by fall, 1st period
135 — Nathan Young won by fall, 1st period

Burns vs. S.C.
140 — Palmer won by fall, 2nd period
145 — Beau Blackburn won by forfeit
152 — Matson Gahley won by fall, 2nd period
160 — Wright won by fall, 1st period
171 — Foster lost by fall, 2nd period
189 — Swindlehurst won by fall, 1st period
215 — Kenny Withee won by forfeit
285 — Swartzlender won by forfeit
103 — Double forfeit
112 — Paramore won by fall, 2nd period
119 — Hill lost by fall, 3rd period
125 — Root won by forfeit
130 — Kegley won by fall, 2nd period
135 — Young won by forfeit

Burns vs. Gold Beach
140 — Palmer won by fall, 1st period
145 — Blackburn won by fall, 1st period
152 — White won by forfeit
160 — Wright won by forfeit
171 — Foster won by forfeit
189 — Swindlehurst won by fall, 2nd period
215 — Withee won by forfeit
285 — Swartzlender won by fall, 2nd period
103 — Double forfeit
112 — Paramore lost by fall, 1st period
119 — Brennan Bailey won by decision, 5-4
125 — Root lost by decision, 6-2
130 — Cody Bennett won by fall, 1st period
135 — Chance Peasley won by fall, 1st period

Burns vs. Waldport
140 — Palmer won by fall, 1st period
145 — Masterson won by fall, 1st period
152 — White won by fall, 2nd period
160 — Wright won by fall, 2nd period
171 — Foster won by fall, 2nd period
189 — Swindlehurst lost by fall, 2nd period
215 — Withee won by fall, 1st period
285 — Swartzlender won by fall, 1st period
103 — Burns lost by forfeit
112 — Paramore lost by fall, 2nd period
119 — Hill won by fall, 1st period
125 — Root won by forfeit
130 — Bennett won by fall, 1st period
135 — Peasley won by fall, 1st period

Burns vs. Glide
140 — Palmer won by fall, 1st period
145 — Masterson won by fall, 2nd period
152 — White lost by fall, 1st period
160 — Wright won by forfeit
171 — Foster lost by fall, 1st period
189 — Swindlehurst won by fall, 1st period
215 — Hanner won by forfeit
285 — Swartzlender won by fall, 1st period
103 — Burns lost by forfeit
112 — Paramore lost by fall, 1st period
119 — Bailey won by forfeit
125 — Root won by fall, 2nd period
130 — Bennett lost by decision, 8-7
135 — Peasley won by fall, 2nd period
Burns vs. Reedsport
140 — Palmer lost by decision, 14-7
145 — Masterson won by forfeit
152 — White won by fall, 1st period
160 — Wright lost by decision, 8-3
171 — Foster lost by decision, 7-3
189 — Swindlehurst lost by decision, 10-8
215 — Hanner won by fall, 2nd period
285 — Swartzlender won by fall, 1st period
103 — Burns lost by forfeit
112 — Paramore lost by fall, 1st period
119 — Bailey won by fall, 1st period
125 — Root won by decision, 5-2
130 — Bennett won by fall, 1st period
135 — Peasley won by fall, 1st period

The next competition for the Burns wrestlers is the Bend Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 16.
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The Crane Mustang wrestlers worked their way to the championship dual in the Oregon Wrestling Classic in Redmond last weekend in the 1A/2A division. The Mustangs defeated Heppner, Scio, Pine Eagle, Lakeview and Nestucca on their way to the final competition against the Culver Bulldogs, ending up in second place in the tournament.

Results by dual are as follows:
Crane 52, Heppner 27
Wyatt Clark, 103, win by pin.
Gus Titus, 125, win by pin.
Lewis Whiting, 130, win by pin.
Zach Cody, 135, win by pin.
Greg Thompson, 140, win by pin.
Josh Williams, 145, win 7-0.
Kenny Haworth, 152, loss by pin.
Justin Davis, 160, win by pin.
Matt Miller, 171, loss 5-7.
Matt Kelley, 189, loss by pin.
Ben Huerta, 215, loss by pin.

Crane 42, Scio 37
Thomas O’Toole, 103, win by pin.
Gus Titus, 125, win 10-8.
Lewis Whiting, 130, win by pin.
Zach Cody, 135, loss by pin.
Greg Thompson, 140, loss 5-16.
Josh Williams, 145, loss 2-5.
Kenny Haworth, 152, win by pin.
Justin Davis, 160, loss by pin.
Matt Miller, 171, win 4-2.
Matt Kelley, 189, win 2-0.
Ben Huerta, 215, loss by pin.
Donald McDermond, 275, loss by pin.

Crane 48, Pine Eagle 36
Mitch Willson, 119, loss by pin.
Lewis Whiting, 130, win by pin.
Zach Cody, 135, win by pin.
Josh Williams, 152, win by pin.
Cash Casey, 160, loss by pin.
Matt Miller, 171, loss by pin.
Matt Kelley, 189, loss by pin.
Ben Huerta, 215, loss by pin.
Donald McDermond, 275, loss by pin.

Crane 54, Lakeview 21
Individual results not available

Crane 44, Nestucca 30
Wyatt Clark, 112, win by pin.
Mitch Willson, 119, win by pin.
Gus Titus, 125, win 7-6.
Lewis Whiting, 130, win 9-4.
Zach Cody, 135, win 16-0.
Greg Thompson, 140, win 6-5.
Tanner Titus, 145, win by pin.
Josh Williams, 152, win by pin.
Kenny Haworth, 160, loss by pin.
Matt Miller, 171, loss 0-10.
Matt Kelley, 189, loss by pin.
Ben Huerta, 215, loss by pin.
Donald McDermond, win by pin.

Crane13, Culver 61
Wyatt Clark, 103, loss by pin.
Mitch Willson, 112, win by pin.
Elizabeth Davis, 119, loss by pin.
Gus Titus, 125, loss 6-14.
Cody Davis, 130, loss by pin.
Zach Cody, 135, loss by pin.
Greg Thompson, 140, win 5-3.
Tanner Titus, 145, loss 9-14.
Josh Williams, 152, win 14-6.
Kenny Haworth, 160, loss by pin.
Matt Miller, 171, loss by pin.
Matt Kelley, 189, loss by pin.
Ben Huerta, 215, loss by pin.
Donald McDermond, 275, loss by pin.