Tiger boys take second at Connell, fall to Ellensburg in dual
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Ephrata's Nathan Sandoval (126) posted a 10-1 major decision over Ellensburg's Reid Moreland on Thursday and took third at the Connell Tournament on Saturday. Photos by Rylee Holt
The Ephrata wrestling team split the week, falling to Ellensburg 50-22 in a dual Thursday, Dec. 11 before taking second at Saturday's Connell Tournament.
Ellensburg Dual
EPHRATA — Ellensburg won nine of 13 varsity matches, including six by fall, in a 50-22 dual win Thursday, Dec. 11.
Ephrata's Jonathan Ramirez (175) grapples with Ellensburg's Zane Bennett before pinning him in 1:14 in the first period Thursday, Dec. 11.
Ephrata picked up three wins in the heavier weights. Colt Staples (165) pinned Wyatt Green in 49 seconds, Jonathan Ramirez (175) added a first-period pin, and Payton Woods (215) outlasted Sealy Graham 2-1 after three overtimes with two escapes.
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Ephrata's Payton Woods celebrates a victory over Ellensburg's Sealy Graham in the third overtime to secure a 2-1 win Thursday, Dec. 11.
In third-period wins, Tiger freshman Louden Leenhouts (106) won 1-0 over Ellensburg sophomore Kyler Mays, the only point came in the second-period after an escape. Nathan Sandoval (126) added a 10-1 major decision with three takedowns and an escape.
Ellensburg Dual
Dec. 11, Ephrata
Final score: Ellensburg 50, Ephrata 22
Wt.
Ephrata
Result
Opponent
106
Louden Leenhouts
W DEC 1-0
Kyler Mays
113
Jose Cervantes
L F 2:00
Isaac Panattoni
120
Noah Hatten
L F 0:32
Caleb Disch
126
Nathan Sandoval
W MD 10-1
Reid Moreland
132
Kylan Lus
L F 1:49
Peyton Disch
138
Mike Ramirez
L TF 19-4
Cash Eylar
144
Isaac Barajas
L F 1:14
Rylie Carlson
150
Jose Rodriguez
L F 1:42
Lane Magruder
157
Noah Castillo
L F 2:00
Wyatt Winston
165
Colt Staples
W F 0:49
Wyatt Green
175
Jonathan Ramirez
W F 1:14
Zane Bennett
190
Austin Smith
L DEC 4-3
Cash Calhoun
215
Payton Woods
W DEC 2-1 TB
Sealy Graham
285
Daron Hernandez
L F 2:35
Silas Stewman
Connell Tournament
CONNELL — Isaac Barajas and Payton Woods won titles Saturday, Dec. 13, as Ephrata scored 222 points to finish second among 15 teams. Host Connell took first with 279.5 points.
Barajas (144) went 4-0 with four first-period pins against opponents from Kittitas, Sageview, Colfax and Chiawana.
Woods went 3-0 at 215 with two pins and a 15-0 technical fall against Micah Hanafin of College Place.
Ephrata's Mike Ramirez (right) battles Ellensburg's Cash Eylar at 138 pounds Thursday, Dec. 11. Eylar won by technical fall. Ramirez bounced back to take second at the Connell Tournament on Saturday.
Colt Staples (165), Mike Ramirez (138) and Daron Hernandez (285) each finished second in their respective weight classes.
Staples had back-to-back technical falls and a pin before losing to Connell's Joshua Forsyth 6-4 in the final round. Hernandez reached the title match after three pins before losing to Preston Stingley of Kittitas 2-0. Ramirez reached the finals with a pin, a technical fall and a forfeit before losing 7-3 to Colfax's Cooper Phillips.
Danny Wurl (215), Nathan Sandoval (126), Noah Castillo (157) and Louden Leenhouts (106) each had third-place finishes for Ephrata. Leenhouts lost 5-1 in the semifinals to Lake Roosevelt's Jack Steffler. Adrian Negrete (165) and Isias Perez (150) placed fourth, Noah Hatten (120) fifth and Austin Smith (190) sixth to add team points for the Tigers.
Ephrata travels to A.C. Davis High School in Yakima for a tournament this Saturday, Dec. 20.
Connell Tournament
Dec. 13, Connell
Team scores: Connell 279.5, Ephrata 222 (2nd), Lake Roosevelt 152, Colfax 150, Kennewick 145.5, Wapato 142.5, Quincy 135, Sageview 121, Chiawana 119, Kittitas 108, Pasco 91, Kiona Benton 90, Mary Walker 70, College Place 51, Asotin 41.5
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Tiger boys take second at Connell, fall to Ellensburg in dual
The Ephrata wrestling team split the week, falling to Ellensburg 50-22 in a dual Thursday, Dec. 11 before taking second at Saturday's Connell Tournament.
Ellensburg Dual
EPHRATA — Ellensburg won nine of 13 varsity matches, including six by fall, in a 50-22 dual win Thursday, Dec. 11.
Ephrata picked up three wins in the heavier weights. Colt Staples (165) pinned Wyatt Green in 49 seconds, Jonathan Ramirez (175) added a first-period pin, and Payton Woods (215) outlasted Sealy Graham 2-1 after three overtimes with two escapes.
Ephrata's Payton Woods celebrates a victory over Ellensburg's Sealy Graham in the third overtime to secure a 2-1 win Thursday, Dec. 11.
In third-period wins, Tiger freshman Louden Leenhouts (106) won 1-0 over Ellensburg sophomore Kyler Mays, the only point came in the second-period after an escape. Nathan Sandoval (126) added a 10-1 major decision with three takedowns and an escape.
Ellensburg Dual
Dec. 11, Ephrata
Connell Tournament
CONNELL — Isaac Barajas and Payton Woods won titles Saturday, Dec. 13, as Ephrata scored 222 points to finish second among 15 teams. Host Connell took first with 279.5 points.
Barajas (144) went 4-0 with four first-period pins against opponents from Kittitas, Sageview, Colfax and Chiawana.
Woods went 3-0 at 215 with two pins and a 15-0 technical fall against Micah Hanafin of College Place.
Colt Staples (165), Mike Ramirez (138) and Daron Hernandez (285) each finished second in their respective weight classes.
Staples had back-to-back technical falls and a pin before losing to Connell's Joshua Forsyth 6-4 in the final round. Hernandez reached the title match after three pins before losing to Preston Stingley of Kittitas 2-0. Ramirez reached the finals with a pin, a technical fall and a forfeit before losing 7-3 to Colfax's Cooper Phillips.
Danny Wurl (215), Nathan Sandoval (126), Noah Castillo (157) and Louden Leenhouts (106) each had third-place finishes for Ephrata. Leenhouts lost 5-1 in the semifinals to Lake Roosevelt's Jack Steffler. Adrian Negrete (165) and Isias Perez (150) placed fourth, Noah Hatten (120) fifth and Austin Smith (190) sixth to add team points for the Tigers.
Ephrata travels to A.C. Davis High School in Yakima for a tournament this Saturday, Dec. 20.
Connell Tournament
Dec. 13, Connell