Mercer Island wrestlers pin Interlake

In their last conference match of the year, the Mercer Island wrestling team beat Interlake Thursday, Dec. 15. The Islanders won 40-37.

The first win of the night belonged to Luke Wilson in the 106 class. He beat Marcus Kopp by major decision with a 10-0 score.

In the 113 group, Taylan Yuasa beat Douglass Mui by fall in 3:05. Scott Lee earned a win for the Islanders at 120 when Interlake forfeited. In the next group, 126, Jacob Pruncho faced off against Nathan Jochum. Pruncho earned the win, by fall after 3:36 hard fought minutes. Interlake earned it's first points of the night when Nestor Quijada beat Jimyoung Kim in the 132 class by fall in 3:19.

The Saints picked up another win in the 138 weight class. This time Daniel Montoya beat Theodore Chandler by fall in 1:21. Kenji Walker took the winning back to Mercer Island in the 145 class by beating Joseph Button by fall in 3:11. Interlake's Jacob Wilson took the win in the 152 weight class, beating Jack Vassau by major decision with a 12-2 score. Blake Johnson won the 160 when Interlake forfeited.

Nicholas Chandler won the 170 class by fall over Bhekinkosi Simango in 1:23. Haines Giseburt, from Interlake, won the 182 class over Brian Rauzi by decision with a 13-9 score. Ernesto Cancilla won the 195 class by fall over Daniel Stanke with 2:43. The Islanders' Chad Peterson won by forfeit and Interlake's Fine Ngauamo took the final match of the night beating Preston Melick by fall in 35 seconds.

Contact Mercer Island Reporter Reporter Megan Managan at mmanagan@mi-reporter.com or (206) 232-1215 ext. 5054.

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