Shorewood wrestlers head for sub-regional tournament Feb 7-8

The Shorewood wrestling team prepares for the Western Conference 3A North/South sub-regional tournament Feb. 7-8 at Marysville-Pilchuck High School after the Thunderbirds finished their dual-meet season with a home senior-night loss to Meadowdale that left Shorewood with a 4-7 record, its first losing record in four years.

It was a rough Senior Night for the Thunderbirds as they lost 48-30 to the Mavericks.

The match started at 195 pounds, and Shorewood quickly fell behind 15-0.

The Mavericks had stretched their lead to 30-12 after eight weight classes.

As he has done all season, senior Matthew Floresca sparked a Shorewood rally, pinning his opponent as the Thunderbirds came back to tie the team score at 30-30. 

Meadowdale won the last three matches, all by pin, for the final margin and a 2-2 Wesco 3A record.

It wasn’t all bad for the Shorewood fans. With his pin, Floresca got not only his team-leading 26th victory of the season, but also the 113th win of his career. With this win, against only 9 career losses, Floresca moved past Tim Hestern, class of 2008, for the most wins in school history.

Meadowdale 48 - Shorewood 30

At Shorewood High School, Tuesday, Jan. 28

106: Rhaye Samson (SW) pinned Steve Becraft (MD) 0:19

113: Tae Thongdee (SW) win by forfeit

120: Beck Millett (MD) dec. Abel Tesfamarian (SW) 8-6

126: Erik Guzman (MD) pinned Dawit Biru (SW) 1:53

132: Kaden Jorgenson (MD) pinned Sam Thurman (SW) 0:48

138: Matthew Floresca (SW) pinned Ryan Keith (MD) 2:25

145: Elias Thorne (SW) pinned Chaz Arenibas (MD) 5:07

152: Braden Kalloway (SW) pinned Ray Becraft (MD) 0:47

160: Liam Ball (MD) pinned Troy Halloway-Beach (SW) 2:46

170: Paul Savchuk (MD) pinned Sam Dedinsky (SW) 2:34

182: Josiah Evans (MD) pinned Esdras Valladares (SW) 2:35

195: Ciaran Ball (MD) win by forfeit

220: Deedee Free (MD) win by forfeit

285: Tim Smith (MD) dec. Erca Erdenebayer (SW) 10-4.