The Nikiski Bulldogs wrestling program qualified 13 wrestlers to the upcoming state championships while placing second at the Kachemak Conference Wrestling Tournament.
Five Bulldogs wrestled to conference championships; as the Bulldogs finished behind host Houston in the team scoring.
Kachemak Conference Champions for Nikiski included: TJ Cox, 120 lb.; Tyler Handley, 152 lb.; Nathan Carstens, 160 lb.; Jon McCormick, 195 lb.; and Luke Johnson, 220 lb. Bulldog conference runner-up finishes included: Austin Ozbun, 98 lb.; Tyler Olsen, 106 lb.; and Donovan Smith, 113 lb. Other Bulldogs qualifying to the 1-2-3A state wrestling championships include: Bill Medetov, 106 lb.; Luck Broussard, 160 lb.; Ian Johnson, 182 lb.; and Will Olsen, 285 lb.
Junior Luke Johnson recorded pins in each match in the 220 lb. weight class.
Other Kenai Peninsula individual champions included: Homer’s Sean Blaine, 98 lb. and Timmy Woo, 138 lb.; Vosnesenka’s Gavril Kalugin, 145 lb.
The 1-2-3A ASAA State Wrestling Championships are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, December 12-13 at Bartlett High School in Anchorage.
