
Jaden Simpson of Burns takes his opponent back to the mat. (Photo by RANDY PARKS)
By Randy Parks
The Burns and Crane wrestling teams got their 2012-13 seasons under way by competing in the Woodfin-Robinson Memorial Dual Match Tournament on Friday, Nov. 30, at Burns High School.
The Hilanders placed second in the tournament, finishing with a 2-1 record, and the Mustangs placed third with a 1-2 record.
Vale came away with a 3-0 record and the first-place trophy.
In the first round, Burns beat Lakeview 51-27 and Crane lost to Vale 69-3.
In the second round, Burns topped Crane 48-24 and Vale defeated Lakeview 72-3.
In the final round of the day, Vale knocked off the Hilanders 57-25 and Crane beat Lakeview 24-9.
Individual results for Burns and Crane are as follows:
Burns vs. Lakeview
106 — James Obradovich won by forfeit
113 — Woody McConnell won by forfeit
120 — Jay Cate lost by 7-0 decision
126 — Burns forfeit
132 — Jack Van Tassel won by forfeit
138 — Tyson Nelsen won by forfeit
145 — Peter Cain won by 11-4 decision
152 — Jaden Simpson won by fall (1:12)
160 — Garrett Blackburn won by fall (2:49)
170 — Matson Gahley won by fall (2:51)
182 — Jacob White won by fall (:53)
195 — Nick Withee lost by fall (2:15)
220 — Austin Ryder lost by fall (:58)
285 — Jordan Daugherty lost by fall (4:29)
Crane vs. Vale
106 — Crane forfeit
113 — Dustin Ramge lost by fall (1:54)
120 — Andy Lamborn lost by fall (4:54)
126 — Crane forfeit
132 — Austin Roath lost by fall (3:45)
138 — Wyatt Clark won by 4-2 decision
145 — Crane forfeit
152 — Crane forfeit
160 — TJ Schmeltz lost by 8-5 decision
170 — Crane forfeit
182 — Crane forfeit
195 — Joe Davis lost by fall (1:43)
220 — Clay Duckworth lost by 7-1 decision
285 — Michael Casey lost by 7-1 decision
Burns vs. Crane
106 — Obradovich (B) won by forfeit
113 — Ramge (C) won by fall over McConnell (B) (:14)
120 — Cate (B) won by fall over Lamborn (C) (1:07)
126 — Double forfeit
132 — Nelsen (B) won by fall over Roath (C) (5:55)
138 — Clark (C) won by fall over Van Tassel (1:28)
145 — Cain (B) won by forfeit
152 — Simpson (B) won by forfeit
160 — G. Blackburn (B) won by fall over Schmeltz (C) (1:03)
170 — Beau Blackburn (B) won by forfeit
182 — Double forfeit
195 — Davis (C) won by fall over Withee (B) (5:31)
220 — Scott Lovelady (B) won by fall over Duckworth (C) (1:31)
285 — Casey (C) won by fall over Daugherty (B) (2:23)
Burns vs. Vale
106 — Obradovich lost by fall (:27)
113 — McConnell lost by fall (:19)
120 — Cate lost by 6-1 decision
126 — Burns forfeit
132 — Nelsen lost by fall (4:35)
138 — Van Tassel lost by fall (:56)
145 — Cain lost by fall (3:06)
152 — Simpson won by fall (3:58)
160 — G. Blackburn won by fall (5:18)
170 — B. Blackburn won by fall (1:44)
182 — White won by fall (:59)
195 — Withee lost by fall (:47)
220 — Daugherty lost by fall (4:54)
285 — Burns forfeit
Crane vs. Lakeview
(Only wrestled six matches)
120 — Ramge won by fall (:33)
126 — Lamborn won by fall (4:47)
145 — Clark won by fall (:58)
160 — Schmeltz lost by fall
195 — Davis lost by 15-9 decision
220 — Duckworth won by fall (3:12)
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On Saturday, Dec. 1, both Burns and Crane traveled to Bend to compete in the Central Oregon Wrestling Officials Tournament at Mountain View High School.
The tournament, attended by more than 300 wrestlers, used a crab-pool format, with pools ranging from three to five wrestlers.
Results are as follows:
106 — Obradovich (B) lost by 11-3 major decision; lost by fall; lost by fall.
113 — Ramge (C) lost by fall; lost by fall; lost by 5-0 decision. McConnell (B) lost by fall; lost by fall.
120 — Lamborn (C) won by fall; won by fall; lost by fall. Jake Clark (C) lost by fall; lost by fall; lost by 6-5 decision. Cate (B) lost by fall; won by fall; lost by 6-1 decision.
132 — Roath (C) lost by 12-0 major decision; lost by fall. Van Tassel (B) lost by fall; lost by fall; lost by fall. Nelsen (B) lost by 12-2 major decision; lost by technical fall (17-0); won by 9-4 decision.
138 — W. Clark (C) lost by 5-3 decision; won by 10-8 decision; won by fall.
145 — Cain (B) lost by fall; lost by fall; lost by fall.
152 — Simpson (B) won by fall; won by fall; lost by 14-3 major decision. G. Blackburn (B) won by fall; won by fall.
160 — Schmeltz (C) lost by fall; won by fall; lost by fall. Seth Nonnenmacher (B) lost by 10-9 decision; won by fall; won by fall. B. Blackburn (B) won by fall; won by injury default; lost by 12-7 decision.
170 — Hunter Davis (C) lost by decision; lost by decision. Gahley (B) won by fall; won by fall; won by fall.
182 — White (B) won by 8-6 decision; lost by fall.
195 — Davis (C) lost by fall; won by 9-7 decision; lost by fall. Withee (B) lost by fall; lost by 5-0 decision. Lovelady (B) lost by fall. Ryder (B) won by fall; lost by fall; won by fall.
220 — Duckworth (C) lost by 7-3 decision; won by fall; won by 11-7 decision. Daugherty (B) won by fall; lost by 11-7 decision; lost by 16-6 major decision.
On Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7-8, the Mustangs will compete in the Northeast Classic in Alturas, Calif., and the Hilanders take part in the Muilenburg Tournament in La Grande.