Capturing five titles, Montesano earned the team championship in Rainier’s Sgt. Norton Memorial Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 14.

The Bulldogs totaled 200 points to finish 30 1/2 points ahead of runner-up Castle Rock.

Austin Cain, at 160 pounds, Jacob Ellefson at 126, Tony Williams at 138, Carson Klinger at 152 and heavyweight Taylor Rupe won their divisions.

Cain dominated Vashon Island’s Adrian St. Germain, 13-2, in a battle of reigning state champions at 160 pounds. Cain won the state 1A 152-pound championship while St. Germain took the 145-pound title last year.

Rupe, another reigning state champ, registered a takedown in the third round to decision Castle Rock’s John Eslick, 2-0, in the 285-pound final. Eslick was third at state last year.

After avenging a loss to Vashon Island’s Luke Larson in the semifinals, Ellefson won the 126-pound title by injury default when Pateros’ Julio Espino suffered an apparent broken ankle in the final.

Williams needed only 22 seconds to pin Mount Baker’s Jesus Torrero in the 138-pound title bout.

Klinger, returning from a football injury, pinned Castle Rock’s Chris Millward with 37 seconds remaining in their 152-pound title bout.

Montesano’s Tyler Izatt placed second at 132 pounds, dropping a 4-2 decision to Mabton’s Gabriel Mireles. Monte’s Andy Fry tied for third at 106 pounds. The third-fourth place matches were not contested.

“Overall, it was as good as we could hope for,” Monte coach Jeff Klinger said.