Sporting a Montesano coach and a young Bulldog, Team Washington placed its highest win in state history at the National Dual Wrestling Competition at Indianapolis June 7-11.
Team Washington placed within first and third for most categories.
“This was a total team effort,” said Washington State National dual director and head coach Sean Ekerson. “Past teams I have taken back always had the big name National Championship All-American wrestlers on it. This was as complete a team as I have ever seen with no big holes in it but a team-first perspective.”
Three Team Washington wrestlers made the All-Tournament Team, having gone undefeated in a particular style.
Four pools of teams competed in pool play and had to place top 2 to advance to the championship pool. Teams advancing from pool play were guaranteed All-American status (top 8 recognized). In Greco Roman wrestling Team Washington beat Team Illinois for the first time in History.
Six past Montesano wrestlers have competed in this competition as members of Team Washington. The 2017 team had Montesano incoming freshman Aiden Darst participate and wrestle on the All-American Team at 152-pound weight class.
Full results
Pool B Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Team Washington GR
2nd Place – Minnesota Gold GR
3rd Place – Utah GR
4th Place – Virginia GR
5th Place – Team Arizona GR
6th Place – Team Georgia Red GR
7th Place – Oklahoma Blue GR
8th Place – Team Colorado Blue GR
1st Place Match
Team Washington GR defeated Minnesota Gold GR 41-33.
All-American Round Championships Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Team Georgia Blue GR
2nd Place – Team Washington GR
3rd Place – Illinois GR
4th Place – Minnesota Gold GR
5th Place – Oklahoma Red GR
6th Place – Team Missouri GR
7th Place – Pennsylvania Red GR
8th Place – Team Iowa GR
1st Place National Title Match
Team Georgia Blue GR defeated Team Washington GR 53-22.
Pool B Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Illinois FS
2nd Place – Team Washington FS
3rd Place – Utah FS
4th Place – Team Kansas Gold FS
5th Place – Team New York FS
6th Place – Team Florida FS
7th Place – Team Kentucky FS
8th Place – Team Colorado Blue FS
1st Place Match
Illinois FS defeated Team Washington FS 49-26.
All-American Round Championships Guaranteed Places
1st Place – Illinois FS
2nd Place – Team Georgia Blue FS
3rd Place – Team Washington FS
4th Place – Oklahoma Red FS
5th Place – Minnesota Gold FS
6th Place – Team Colorado Red FS
7th Place – Team Missouri FS
8th Place – Pennsylvania Red FS
1st Place Match
Illinois FS defeated Team Georgia Blue FS 38-35.
3rd Place Match
Team Washington FS defeated Oklahoma Red FS 47-28.
