The Juanita wrestling team took third last weekend at the KingCo finals at Liberty High School. The team had five wrestlers compete in the finals and six advanced to the regional tournament this weekend.

Thanh Truong earned a third place finish in the 103 pound bracket, while Jonathan Iwasaki earned a second place at 119. Rebel wrestler Michael Przystupa was second in the 152 division, while Logan McCallum finished second at 171 pounds. Chase Miller was also second in the 189 division and Jeremiah Laufasa was second in his division.

Rebel Kraig Bryant earned the A.J. Leitch “Heart without limits” award for being the league’s most courageous wrestler.

Lake Washington wrestlers earn spots at the regional tournament

Seven members of the Lake Washington wrestling team earned spots at the regional tournament this Saturday after top performances at the KingCo tournament last weekend.

Senior Joel Navas won the 125 pound division with a 14-3 win over Ben Matteucci from Bellevue. It is a third KingCo title for Navas during his high school carerr.

In the 215 division, Jack Michels won the title after beating Jimmy Trull, also from Bellevue, with a 5-2 decision. Both Kang wrestlers will have No. 1 seeds going into the regional tournament.

Joel Gonzales was second overall in the 140 pound division, while the following all took third: Gabe Brunson at 112, Austin Flegel at 119, Jacob Reddinger at 135 and Jerry Petrechko at 171.

The regional tournament takes place Feb. 12 at Glacier Peak High School. The top four wrestlers in each weight class will qualify for the state tournament the following weekend in the Tacoma Dome.