Shorewood wrestlers compete in Saturday tournament at Shorecrest after winning one of three duals

The Shorewood wrestling team competes Saturday in the Shoreline Invitational at Shorecrest after the Thunderbirds won one of three dual matches in competition Tuesday and Thursday.

The tournament starts at 8 a.m. Saturday at Shorecrest High School. The Shorecrest junior varsity competes in a tournament at Juanita High School Saturday at 9.

Shorewood split its two matches in a double dual at Shorecrest Tuesday before losing at Glacier Peak Thursday.

The victory and two defeats gave Shorewood a 1-4 league record (3-6 Overall)

Shorewood lost a league match to Glacier Peak, 53-27, Thursday. The night began as a back-and-forth affair.

Thunderbird captain Matthew Floresca pulled his team to within three points 24-21 by defeating Grizzly captain John Kim 7-0.  It was all Glacier Peak from there as the Grizzlies won five of the last six weight classes to close on a 29-6 run. 

In a double dual at Shorecrest Thursday, Shorewood came away with a win and a loss. Shorecrest also split two matches.

In their first match the Thunderbirds wrestled a tough Oak Harbor squad. Shorewood’s Matthew Floresca, ranked No. 1 at 126 pounds, bumped up to challenge Jahleel Vester, ranked No. 3 at 138 pounds and pulled out a 3-2 victory. Oak Harbor responded to an early deficit by scoring 33 straight team points over 7 matches on the way to a 43-18 victory.

Shorewood bounced back in the second match of the night against Marysville-Getchell. The Thunderbirds jumped out to a 30-0 lead over the first five matches. The teams traded victories the rest of the way as Shorewood held on for a 50-30 victory.

Shorecrest lost to Oak Harbor, 47-28, and defeated Marysville Getchell, 49-30.

In a Thursday match, Shorecrest lost at Mountlake Terrace, 45-29.

At Shorecrest High School. Tuesday, Jan. 7

Oak Harbor 43 - Shorewood 18

106: Rhaye Samson (SW) pinned Garrett Stahl (OH) 1:45

113: Christian Bertram (OH) pinned Tae Thongdee (SW) 1:05

120: Abel Tesfamarian (SW) pinned Carl Caidie (OH) 3:18

126: Double Forfeit

132: Jeremy Vester (OH) maj. dec. Edom Tesfaye (SW) 11-2

138: Matthew Floresca (SW) dec. Jahleel Vester (OH) 3-2

145: An Nguyen (SW) dec. Zach Aketch (OH) 4-3

152: Mark Johnston (OH) maj. dec. Braden Kalloway (SW) 14-3

160: Sebastian Ceasar (OH) dec. Nathan Lee (SW) 8-6

170: Kekai Tarrant (OH) tech. dec. Riley Porter (SW) 16-0

182: Matt Zafra (OH) dec. Sam Dedinski (SW) 10-7

195: J. Dugan (OH) pinned Esdras Valladares (SW) 1:09

220: Kenny King (OH) win by forfeit

285: T. Adamson (OH) pinned Japhet Valladares (SW) 1:52

Shorewood 50 - Marysville-Getchell 30

106: Rhaye Samson (SW) pinned C. Finch-Bridge (MG) 1:09

113: Anthony Labrake (MG) pinned Tae Thongdee (SW) 1:37

120: Abel Tesfamarian (SW) tech. dec. John Nguyen (MG) 19-4

126: Gabriel Broome (MG) pinned Alex Holguin (SW) 0:34

132: Edom Tesfaye (SW) dec. Rage Quick (MG) 17-13

138: Matthew Floresca (SW) pinned Josh Abaute (MG) 1:04

145: An Nguyen (SW) pinned Jacob Carlson (MG) 1:32

152: Braden Kalloway (SW) pinned Charles Sweatt (MG) 1:32

160: Nathan Lee (SW) win by forfeit

170: Riley Porter (SW) pinned Cody Vedder (MG) 1:50

182: Eugene Marcus (MG) pinned Sam Dedinski (SW) 1:02

195: Riley Kalaman (MG) pinned Esdras Valladares (SW) 0:56

220: Tyson Sawyer (MG) win by forfeit

285: Japhet Valladares (SW) pinned Chase Kysar (MG) 0:59

At Glacier Peak High School, Thursday, Jan. 9

Glacier Peak 53 - Shorewood 27

106: Rhaye Samson (SW) win by forfeit

113: Stephanio McKinney (GP) win by forfeit

120: Abel Tesfamarian (SW) pinned Samir Mahmoud (GP) 3:55

126: Mats Haneberg (GP) pinned Sam Thurman (SW) 0:43

132: Matthew Floresca (SW) dec. John Kim (GP) 7-0

138: Frankie Crew (GP) win by forfeit

145: Ethan Barr (GP) pinned An Nguyen (SW) 2:41

152: Braden Kalloway (SW) pinned Brock Just (GP) 1:32

160: Logan Coleman (GP) tech. dec. Nathan Lee (SW) 19-4

170: Griffin Thomas (GP) pinned Riley Porter (SW) 1:18

182: Marcus Bacerra (GP) pinned Sam Dedinski (SW) 1:51

195: Esdras Valladares (SW) win by inj. def.

220: Noah Palmaffy (GP) win by Forfeit

285: Mosese Fifita (GP) pinned Japhet Valladares (SW) 1:15