Wolves take second overall in Tom Sims Invitational

Wrangell was host to the Tom Sims Invitational wrestling tournament this past weekend. Teams from all over Southeast Alaska, 11 in total, came together to officially kick off the high school wrestling season. Jack Carney, assistant coach for the Wrangell Wolves, said that the teams all wrestled some on Thursday and Friday, before the official tournament on Saturday, Oct. 19.

The Wolves took second place overall, according to Carney, behind Ketchikan High School. Among the smaller 1A, 2A, and 3A schools, he said, they were tied for first place.

In the Varsity 103 bracket, Jacen Hay took 2nd place and Devlyn Campbell took 4th place. In the Varsity 112 bracket, Elias Decker took 6th place. In the Varsity 119 bracket, Logan Ritchie took 5th place and Jonah Comstock took 2nd place. In the Varsity 125 bracket, Ryan Rooney took 1st place and Chase Kincaid took 5th place. In the Varsity 130 bracket, Ethan Blatchley took 6th place. In the Varsity 140 bracket, Randy Churchill took 3rd place. In the Varsity 152 bracket, Steven Bales took 8th place. In the Varsity 160 bracket, Hunter Wiederspohn took 1st place and Steven Larsen took 4th place. In the Varsity 171 bracket, Rowen Wiederspohn took 5th place. In the Varsity 285 tournament, Leroy Wynne took 5th place. In the Varsity B 160 bracket, James Shilts took 4th place. In the Girls' 125G bracket, Liana Carney took 1st place and CeAirra Glaser took 4th place. In the Girl's 135G bracket, Jamie Early took 4th place.

"Overall, I'm really impressed with the work ethic of these kids," Carney said.

During the tournament, the teams also took time to recognize all of their senior players. Wrangell's senior wrestlers are Jonah Comstock and Hunter Wiederspohn. The Wolves will be heading to Haines for their next tournament on Oct. 25 and 26.

"We're gonna miss the seniors," Carney said. "Jonah and Hunter are amazing young men."