Oregon 6A wrestling: Champions, takeaways from district meets

The 6A wrestling district meets took place over the weekend

West Linn wrestler Oscar Doces won a third Three Rivers League district championship to set up a third state title run. / Taylor Balkom

The 6A wrestling district meets took place over the weekend, with the OSAA state championships scheduled for Feb. 28-March 1 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland. 

Here’s a look at the champions and three takeaways from each of the seven district meets. The top three finishers from each district meet and three fourth-place finishers determined by criteria advance to state. 

PIL (at Lincoln)

Team champion: McDaniel (374.5 points)

Most automatic qualifiers: McDaniel (10), Franklin (7), Grant (6)

Individual champions

106 Theodore Vohs, Sr., Roosevelt

113 Shae Morrison, Fr., Ida B. Wells

120 Elijah Borrayo, So., Lincoln

126 Nico Farinola, Sr., Lincoln

132 Teagan Paxton, Sr., Cleveland

138 Ahmeil Keys, Sr., McDaniel

144 Mohamed Fofanah, Sr., McDaniel

150 Ethan Holstein, Sr., McDaniel

157 Titus Rodela, Jr., Jefferson

165 Max Copus, Sr., Cleveland

175 Dane Hartmann, Sr., Franklin

190 Cole Thomas, Jr., Grant

215 Lucas McCall-Petke, Jr., McDaniel

285 Siosaia Tuiileila, Sr., Franklin

3 notes

McDaniel repeats as PIL champion

It took McDaniel 22 years to end its PIL title drought last season. The Mountain Lions’ next championship didn’t take quite as long as they successfully defended their crown, easily besting Grant and Roosevelt, which were within 1.5 points of each other for second place. McDaniel built its title in the middleweights, where it had finalists from 138 to 157, with Holstein and McCall-Petke repeating as district champions.

Rodela seeking to become first Jefferson state champion since 2016

Last year, Rodela followed his district title by becoming the PIL’s first state finalist since Cleveland’s Jontae Hardaway won at 106 in 2019. Now, he’ll try to become the Democrats’ first 6A champion since Jasiah Williams in 2016 after a dominant district run in which he won twice by second-period technical fall and pinned McDaniel’s Elio Parque halfway through their title match.

Trio of state placers repeat as district champions

Three other wrestlers who won medals at last year’s state tournament repeated as district champions. Lincoln’s duo of Borrayo and Farinola won back-to-back at 120 and 126, and Franklin’s Hartmann recorded three pins and a technical fall en route to defending his 175 title.

Metro (at Southridge)

Team champion: Westview (329.5 points)

Most automatic qualifiers: Westview (9), Mountainside (9), Sunset (8)

Individual champions

106 Jason Blasingame, Fr., Westview

113 Brandon Kojiro, Sr., Sunset

120 Miguel Elenes, Sr., Westview

126 Brody Lybarger, Sr., Mountainside

132 Amir Khanjan, Jr., Westview

138 Isaac Conner, Fr., Mountainside

144 Ethan Stock, So., Mountainside

150 Giovanni Silva, Jr., Westview

157 Kinkaid McCoy, Sr., Sunset

165 Isiah Conner, So., Mountainside

175 Mohamed Eisay, Sr., Westview

190 Snowden Gabrielsen, Jr., Beaverton

215 Noah Lundy, Sr., Southridge

285 Noah Miner, Jr., Aloha

3 notes

Westview wrests district title from Mountainside

Westview and Mountainside have played tug-of-war with the district title the past few years, and this year, it was the Wildcats’ turn to wrest the crown from their crosstown rivals by 17.5 points, with Sunset another 17 points back in third. 

Elenes and Khanjan repeated as district champions, and Westview welcomed the return of senior Elliot Mauck, the state runner-up at 120 two years ago who missed most of the past two seasons because of injury. Mauck wrestled for the first time this year, reaching the 138 final before taking a medical forfeit to Mountainside’s Isaac Conner. 

Aloha's Miner gets chance at redemption after winning 285 title

Miner, who last year came oh-so-close to winning Aloha’s first state title since 2018, will get a chance at redemption after pinning his way to a second consecutive heavyweight crown, spending a cumulative 234 seconds on the mat. Miner’s only losses this season came in the Larry Owings semifinals and the Bill Geister final, where he lost 4-1 to Nelson’s Dominic Macon in a rematch of last February’s state final.

Metro teams share the wealth among district champions

The Metro League might have had the most egalitarian of the district meets, as all six schools had at least one champion, and only Southridge will send fewer than six wrestlers to Memorial Coliseum. Lybarger, who won at district two years ago before reaching the 106 state final, returned to the top of the medals podium, and Kojiro, Stock, McCoy and Isiah Conner repeated as district titlists.

Nelson wrestler Dominic Macon / Taylor Balkom

Mt. Hood (at Gresham)

Team champion: Sandy (340.5 points)

Most automatic qualifiers: Sandy (10), Clackamas (8), Barlow (7)

Individual champions

106 Gavin Jusino, So., Barlow

113 Caleb Enoch, So., Clackamas

120 Garrett Head, Sr., Barlow

126 Olin Storlie, Fr., Barlow

132 Kovi Lefkowitz, Jr., Clackamas

138 Owen Granberg, Sr., Gresham

144 Nicholas Yarnell, Sr., Sandy

150 Vance Abbott, Sr., Gresham

157 Seth Hooley, Jr., Sandy

165 Layth Qouchbane, Fr., Barlow

175 Alex Mendez, Sr., David Douglas

190 Daniel Stetsyuk, Sr., Nelson

215 Antonio Aguilar, Sr., Clackamas

285 Dominic Macon, Sr., Nelson

3 notes

Sandy holds off Barlow to win third consecutive district title

Sandy didn’t find winning a third consecutive district title as easy as the previous two, edging Barlow by 38.5 points, winning two individual titles in Pioneer-vs-Pioneer clashes at 144 and 157. The Bruins posted their best district finish since 2016, winning a district-best four titles thanks to their youngsters — three of their four champions were underclassmen, including two freshmen.

Macon stays undefeated as Nelson senior looks to win state for second time

Macon, who signed with the University of Washington to play defensive tackle, extended his win streak to 64 since his last defeat in the consolation rounds of the 2023 state tournament with a third-round pin of Sandy senior Jared Scott. It was the third meeting between the MHC rivals this season and the first match that didn’t go the full six minutes — Macon pinned his way through the bracket this weekend to give him 27 falls among his 32 wins this season.

Clackamas' Enoch improves to 41-1 while winning second MHC title

Enoch moved up from 106, where he reached the 6A state final a year ago, to 113 this season and continued his superb season with two pins to repeat as district champion. Enoch improved to 41-1, with his only loss coming to Spanaway Lake’s Jovaien Manibusan-Bamba in the Pacific Coast Wrestling Championships semifinals.

Forest Grove wrestler Jorge De La Rosa / Photo by Taylor Balkom

Pacific (at Liberty)

Team champion: Newberg (352 points)

Most automatic qualifiers: Newberg (11), Sherwood (9), McMinnville (7)

Individual champions

106 Kiah Worthington, Jr., Newberg

113 Griffin Thomas, Fr., Sherwood

120 Jorge De La Rosa, So., Forest Grove

126 Sawyer Keinonen, So., Newberg

132 Austin Wilhelm, Jr., Newberg

138 Warren Cook, Jr., Forest Grove

144 Jorge Rodriguez, So., Century

150 Grayson Fabrycki, So., Sherwood

157 Gus Amerson, Sr., Newberg

165 Hudson Voss, Sr., Sherwood

175 Isaac Reynoso, Jr., Glencoe

190 James Rolla Camden Roofener, Sr., Glencoe

215 Walter Dahme, Jr., Sherwood

285 Brody Sahlfeld, Sr., Glencoe

3 notes

Is Newberg vulnerable? Tigers win seventh title in row but show cracks

Newberg won a seventh consecutive district title, but the Tigers showed a bit of vulnerability as they prepare to defend their state championship in two weeks. They won only four weight classes (down from nine a year ago), and their 11 automatic qualifiers are seven fewer as their margin of victory fell from 236.5 points to 59.5. 

Among their winners were repeat champions Worthington and Keinonen, and Wilhelm stepped into the void left when 132 state champion Gavin Rangel had shoulder surgery before the season. Amerson, who won his fourth district title, will try to add a state championship at 157 to the 150 crown he won last year.

Sherwood moves up from fifth to second thanks to four district titlists

Sherwood made the biggest move in Monday’s snow-delayed tournament, climbing from fifth at year’s meet to runner-up this season, with four district champions after having none a year ago. Dahme, who was a surprise finalist at last month’s Reser’s Tournament of Champions, won at 215 with a second-round pin of Newberg’s Zadek Bowlby, and Thomas, Fabrycki and Voss won as top seeds.

Sahlfeld, De La Rosa among four repeat champions

Four other wrestlers repeated as district champions, including Sahlfeld, who recently signed with Central Washington to play offensive line for the football team. He missed all of December but won a second title by pinning Newberg’s Austin Phillips with seven seconds left in the 285 final. De La Rosa, who was the Reser’s TOC most outstanding wrestler, improved to 43-2 with a first-round pin of McMinnville’s Trent Rauch in the 120 final.

Lake Oswego wrestler Lusiano Lopez / Taylor Balkom

Three Rivers (at West Linn)

Team champion: West Linn (410 points)

Most automatic qualifiers: West Linn (14), Tigard (11), Oregon City (5), Tualatin (5)

Individual champions

106 Max Bell, So., West Linn

113 Darion Johnson, Fr., West Linn

120 David Wheeler, Sr., West Linn

126 Joshua Sprague, Jr., Tigard

132 Ryder Sprague, Jr., West Linn

138 Anthony Ruggiero, Sr., Lake Oswego

144 Oscar Doces, Sr., West Linn

150 Tristan Waage, Jr., Oregon City

157 Maclain Culp, Jr., West Linn

165 Michael Smith, Sr., West Linn

175 Lucas Gray, Sr., West Linn

190 Logan Sunnell, Sr., Tualatin

215 Lusiano Lopez, Sr., Lake Oswego

285 Jager Shean, Sr., Lake Oswego

3 notes

West Linn wins 8 weight classes en route to third district championship

West Linn romped to a 109.5-point victory over Tigard to earn a third consecutive district title. The Lions dominated in the lower and middle weights, with all 14 of their automatic qualifiers from 106 to  175 pounds, including eight champions. Of their eight titlists, two were repeat champions — Sprague and Doces, who will vie for a third state title.

Tualatin's Sunnell still beating the odds in winning third district title

Sunnell has overcome plenty over the past three years, including a stabbing during the summer after his freshman year and a torn meniscus last season before becoming the Timberwolves’  first state champion. He returned to the mat this weekend after a month hiatus and recorded three first-round pins en route to defending his district title — his third overall.

Lake Oswego's Lopez continues dominant run with repeat district crown

Lopez took some time off after helping the Lakers reach the 6A Open football final, but since returning to the mat at the Mountainside tournament, the defending 215 state champion has been almost untouchable — he has yet to go all six minutes in his 23 bouts (he has one forfeit in his 24-0 record), including a 20-3 technical fall against Tigard’s Jameson Evans in the district final.

Central Valley (at Sprague)

Team champion: Sprague (418.5 points)

Most automatic qualifiers: Sprague (14), McNary (10)

Individual champions

106 Luis Martinez Hernandez, So., McNary

113 Andres Mendoza, Jr., Sprague

120 Derek Jones, Sr., McNary

126 Kylan Baker, So., Sprague

132 Jonas Camillo, So., Sprague

138 Judah Parr, Fr., Sprague

144 Ashenafi Kolb, So., South Salem

150 Deacon Odom, So., North Salem

157 Jaxon Camillo, Sr., Sprague

165 Sullivan Puckett, Sr., Sprague

175 Seamus Glade, Sr., Sprague

190 Kenya Johnson, Sr., Sprague

215 Kitiona Shinkle, Jr., West Salem

285 Jesse Mendoza Falcon, Sr., McNary

3 notes

Make it a baker's dozen of district championships for Sprague

Sprague maintained its dominance over its Capital City brethren, winning a 13rd consecutive district title by 133 points over McNary with eight individual champions (up from six a year ago) and 14 automatic qualifiers (up from 12). The Camillo brothers and Puckett repeated as district champions, and Johnson — third at state last February — won his second CVC title with a 14-0 major decision over South Salem’s Maddox Santana.

McNary's Jones repeats as champion; teammate returns in time to win title

Jones led McNary’s three-champion contingent by winning a second district title, defeating teammate David Ramirez Sierra by a 13-3 major decision. Sophomore Luis Martinez Hernandez, who went 0-2 at state last year, missed almost the entire season but came back for last week’s dual meet against South Salem and beat two North Salem wrestlers to earn the 106 title.

Without injured 2-time champion, North Salem struggles to fourth place

North Salem dropped to fourth in the team standings as the Vikings missed two-time district champion RJ Chacon, out since early December with an injury. Returning champion Maximus Rodriguez lost to Puckett 10-9 in a matchup of 2024 titlists, leaving Odom as the program’s only champion.

Roseburg wrestler Drew Dawson / Taylor Balkom

Southwest (at Oakdale MS, Medford)

Team champion: Roseburg (447.5 points)

Most automatic qualifiers: Roseburg (14), Grants Pass (10), South Medford (9)

Individual champions

106 Vaughn Graff, Jr., South Medford

113 Drew Dawson, Jr., Roseburg

120 Carter Dawson,  Jr., Roseburg

126 Zane Hill, Fr., Grants Pass

132 Roman Leaton, Sr., Roseburg

138 Michael Martin, Jr., Grants Pass

144 Izak Hutchins, Sr., Roseburg

150 Mason Stucky, Jr., Sheldon

157 Owen Gutches, Sr., North Medford

165 Owen Hull, Sr., Grants Pass

175 Bridger Foss, Sr., South Medford

190 Caleb Dalke, Sr., South Medford

215 Keegan Thonstad, Jr., South Medford

285 Isandre De La Torre, Jr., South Medford

3 notes

Roseburg continues district dominance with 4 champions, 14 qualifiers

For the 18th time in the past 19 seasons, Roseburg took home the blue trophy from the district championships, led by its dominance in the lower and middle weights — 12 of its 14 state qualifiers came between 113 and 165 pounds, including the Dawson brothers among its four titlists. Carter defeated teammate Jack Olsen 6-0 in the 120 final, denying Olsen a second title, and Leaton won another all-Roseburg final by pinning sophomore Elias Rush in 2:53.

Grants Pass senior returns from injury, surgeries to stake claim as 165 contender

If the state’s wrestling coaches select a Comeback Wrestler of the Year, Hull would be an overwhelming favorite for the award. Two years ago, Hull stormed to Memorial Coliseum as a sophomore and won five matches en route to the 138-pound title. 

He sustained an injury in December 2023 that required season-ending surgery, then necessitated a second surgery in September. Hull finally returned to the mat at his home tournament in late December, with his only loss coming in the Rollie Lane semifinals. He improved to 35-1 with a second-period pin of Roseburg’s Tyler Reitmann in the 165 final.

Defending state champion Foss leads South Medford contingent of 5 district winners

South Medford swept the heavier weight titles, with defending state champion Foss kicking off the run of four consecutive titlists (five in all) with a second-round pin of Roseburg’s Daniel Patrick in the 175 final. Foss had his 66-match win streak end in the final of the Tim Brown Memorial in Sacramento, Calif., but he has won 14 in a row since that defeat.

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