MEDFORD – The Roseburg wrestling team dominated its first dual against a district opponent. The top-ranked Tribe defeated No. 7 North Medford 64-12 on the road Wednesday.
The Indians had 11 of their 13 wrestlers win their matches and eight of those winners won by fall. Roseburg wrestlers to win by pinning their opponents were Tristin David, Tommy Spence, Bennett Mesa, Layne VanAnrooy, Matt McDowell, Austin Harris, Cam Campbell and Haydn Maley.
Roseburg continues to roll this season as the team gears up for the stretch run to another state championship. Up next, the Roseburg wrestling team will take part in the Oregon Classic in Redmond. The Classic is now in its 36th year and will feature the top talent from all six classifications in Oregon. The dual-format tournament will be made up of wrestlers from 96 teams. The tournament kicks off on Friday.
Roseburg 64, North Medford 12
106 — Chase Mitchell, NM, p. Cameron Cross, R, (1:53)
113 — Tristin David, R, p. Enrique Jaime, NM, (5:00)
120 — Hunter Sparks, R, maj. dec. Cole Zoller, NM, (16-6)
126 — Tommy Spence, R, p. Ben Zeigler, NM, (1:16)
132 — Dominic Deitrick, NM, p. Bailey Humbert, R, (3:53)
138 — Bennett Mesa, R, p. Matthew Bryant, NM, (5:15)
145 — Shane Sabins, R, dec. Thomas Hamilton, NM, (1-0)
152 — Garrett Russell, R, dec. Andres Ramirez, NM, (13-8)
160 — Layne Van Anrooy, R, p. Petelo Va’a, NM, (1:14)
170 — Matthew McDowell, R, p. Matt Smith, NM, (1:26)
182 — Austin Harris, R, p. Nick Hardage, NM, (:47)
195 — Cameron Campbell, R, p. Michael Rucker, NM, (2:34)
220 — Haydn Maley, R, p. Julian Stone, NM, (2:37)
285 — Parker Adair, R, won by forfeit
