Shorecrest Scots defeat MLT Hawks on Tuesday night

Thomas Rhodes (green, on knees) pins Jacob Arevalo 

Story and photos by Sean Rhodes

The Shorecrest Scots defeated the Mountlake Terrace Hawks 52-23 Tuesday night, January 18, 2022. The Shorecrest wrestling team now has a 1-1 record on the season in WESCO south and 3-1 record overall.

There were nine head-to-head matchups in the varsity competition. Mountlake Terrace captured four victories, while the Scots took home five. The remaining points were picked up by forfeits in the Hawks’ line-up.

Joseph Martinez (green, sitting) pins Malachi Hashimoto. 

Shorecrest senior captain Thomas Rhodes started off the action by scoring six points for the Scots by pinning MLT Senior Captain Jacob Arevalo in the 152lb division.

Jacob Lougee (Senior, 145lbs) was able to pin his opponent in 37 seconds. Peter Grimm (Sophomore,170lbs) was awarded a major decision (13-1) against his opponent. 

Despite giving up weight at the 132lb division, Joseph Martinez (Junior, 126lbs) was able to get an exciting third round pin and chalk up six team points for the Scots as well. Not to be outdone, Max Rutledge (160lbs) picked up a pin in overtime against the Hawks’ Cameron Merkle.

Rebecca Rhodes (pony tail) cradles her Meadowdale opponent (blue, hair braids).

In addition to the boys varsity action, Wednesday's dual featured four girls’ exhibition matches as well. The Scots fared well in those match-ups, highlighted by dominating performances from Ana Reed (Junior) and a come from behind, third round pin by Rebecca Rhodes (Sophomore).

"Mountlake Terrace showed great sportsmanship throughout the entire meet. Thanks for hosting us Hawks wrestling team. Good luck the rest of the year."

WESCO 3A SOUTH

Shorecrest 52, Mountlake Terrace 23

At Mountlake Terrace

160—Max Rutledge (SC) pinned Cameron Merkle 6:42; 170—Peter Grimm (SC) maj. dec. Koby Sedy 13-0; 182—Double forfeit; 195—Jamison Davis (MT) pinned Essey Girmay :22; 220—Jessie Gigrich (SC) won by forfeit; 285—Brett Gigrich (SC) won by forfeit; 106—Micah Fergerson (SC) won by forfeit; 113—Kaiju Fergerson (SC) won by forfeit; 120—Seraphim Treperinas (MT) tech. fall George Fernandez 3:54; 126—Joseph Martinez (SC) pinned Malachi Hashimoto 2:35; 132—Isaac Williams (MT) pinned August King 1:20; 138—Jack Bode (MT) pinned Kenneth Adams Jr. 1:22; 145—Jacob Lougee (SC) pinned Bryce Pawling :37; 152—Thomas Rhodes (SC) pinned Jacob Arevalo 3:22.

In addition to the boys varsity action, Tuesday’s dual featured four girls’ exhibition matches.