From the Sidelines
Observations on Vashon Island sports, mostly the Pirates, from the sidelines.
Pirate grapplers pin Cougars
January 22nd, 2010 at Fri, 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 am by Rik ForschmiedtLast night was senior night for the Pirate wrestling team and, appropriately, the four Pirate seniors scored three pins and a technical fall to clinch a 38-27 win for Vashon over visiting Cascade Christian.
Senior Graeme Britz, 130 pounds, pinned Cougar David Thompson in the third round. Tucker Lazare, 189, pinned Nick Willhoite in the first round and Geran Webb, 215, made short work of Nick Willhoite, putting him on his back in only 39 seconds.
Tucker Lazare, in green, works over Nick Willhoite on the way to a pin.
Going in to the final match at 119 pounds, Vashon led 33-27. If Cascade’s Daniel Suggs could pin Sam Chapman the team score would be tied and the Cougars would on the tie-breaker. All Chapman had to do was avoid being pinned for the Pirates to win.
But “Slam” was not content to do the minimum. The only point he allowed Suggs was an escape when Chapman opted for both wrestlers standing on a re-start. Meanwhile the Pirate senior ran off 17 points for a technical fall and five team points.
The wrestlers have one more home match, next Thursday, Jan. 28, against top-ranked Orting.
Pirate Anthony Sawyer pins his Cougar opponent in an exciting JV match.
Rik Forschmiedt Island resident since 1989. Retired in 2006 after almost 11 years as Beachcomber sports editor and photographer. Has been a volunteer assistant coach for Vashon High School cross country, track and soccer teams.
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