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Wow! Ravens pin down program’s first league title

Published 3:00 pm Thursday, January 26, 2017

Wow! Ravens pin down program’s first league title
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Wow! Ravens pin down program’s first league title
Auburn Riverside’s 120-pound Yusef Nelson celebrates after pinning Auburn’s Gabe Sena in the third period of their bout Wednesday night. The Ravens went on to seize the NPSL Olympic Division dual title. RACHEL CIAMPI, Auburn Reporter

Auburn Riverside turned back rival Auburn 39-22 in a battle of unbeaten teams to capture the North Puget Sound League Olympic Division regular-season dual title Feb. 25 at Auburn High School.

It was the Ravens’ first league dual title in program history. The Ravens improved to 7-0 in duals, while the Trojans dropped to 6-1.

Zack Villanueva (138 pounds), Jacob Oaks (152), Kenny Miller (160), Jonathon Richards (170) and Yusef Nelson (120) came from behind in the third period to score wins in dramatic fashion for Auburn Riverside.

“As a coach it was a great environment,” said the Ravens’ Kyle Jones. “The crowd was into the dual. Both teams were amped up and ready to go. It was great to see our kids respond the way they did to a big match against a very tough opponent and come out on top.”

Wrestlers from both programs, along with Auburn Mountainview, advance to the sub-regional tournament Friday and Saturday at Auburn.

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Auburn Riverside 39 Auburn 22

138 pounds – Zach Villanueva (AR) win by decision over Antione Carr (A) 11-9, OT

145 – Peyton Scheschy (AR) Win by fall over Dennis Nugent (A)

152 – Jacob Oaks (AR) win by decision over Bailey Pederson (A) 5-4

160 – Kenny Miller (AR) win by fall over Xavier Jeans (A)

170 – Jonathon Richards (AR) win by decision over Calvin Burns (A) 3-2

182 – Cole Washburn (A) win by fall over Sam Onishchenko (AR)

195 – Austin Rheil (A) win by decision over Chris Ceja (AR) 3-0

220 – Will Russell (AR) win by decision over Dustin Barrows (A) 4-1

285 – Jacob Kludsikofsky (A) win by decision over Trendae Umi-Tuato’o (AR) 3-2

106 – Jaden Cassel (AR) win by fall over Aron Faasse (A)

113 – Marco Galeano (AR) win by decision over Jake Aplin (A) 8-4

120 – Yusef Nelson (AR) win by fall over Gabe Sena (A)

126 – Gage Oliver (A) win by fall over Jared Bernardo (AR)

132 – Daniel Alonzo (A) win by major decision over Evan Polkow (AR) 10-2