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Shelton senior Kusiah McCullough pulls his Olympia opponent's arm back
Jan. 24 in the Shelton Mini Dome. McCullough won the bout by pin.
Journal photos by Emily Hanson
to put him into a pinning position during their bout at 145 on Tuesday,
By EMILY HANSON
em/Zy,'.~'n ~(1.~o n eo ~, n/,y.co m
As the Highclimbers be-
gan their final bout of their
final home match this season,
they were ahead by only two
points.
To win the match against
Olympia on Tuesday, Jan.
each time it's happened."
Dennis started the night
out right for Shelton with a
major decision at 182. Den-
nis' victory was followed by
pins from teammates Ben
Anderson at 285, Ty Mc-
Cullough at 113, Jakeob Gar-
rick at 132, Malachi Conklin
at 138, Kusiah McCullough
at 145 and finally Barber's
"We train real hard for
moments like these," Goldsby
added.
Along with being the last
home match of the High-
climber season, the eve-
ning was also the last home
match for nine seniors: Ty
McCullough, Kusiah McCol-
lough, Goldsby, Barber, Den-
nis, Ivan Fiedler, Adam Coff-
24, the Shelton wrestling
team needed a win from se- pin at 170. man, Skylar Core and Bobby
...... Shelton defeated Olympia Niel.
mor ~Joloy ~arDer. .~ .~ . .. . • . .
~c ......... 4u-az uespl~e nawng m [or- As a group, they've been
~ture me nrs~ penoa oz, .. ....... . ~
......... iel~ a~ lue, ±eu ana ±~o. the best group to work with
barber st/u-pounct maven ,, .,. , ..
........ z-usowres~ung Ior me and, at least in my recol-
was over, me remree m~ me ...... . ~
........ nlgncumDers were lxenny lection, the most successful
ma~, signaling r~arDer s wc- ~. . • . ~ .~ • -
....... ~,acnanas a~ lzu, ~xewn ,,o- ~o-coup," Lacy said of the se-
tory over ms opponen~ wire
a in pez at 126, Matt Goldsby at niors. "They all have their
P~" , , " 152 and Betsaid Garcia atfaults and they all have their
• nrougn a ranaom arav~-220 .......... strengths, but the group of
before the start of the High ....
........ . ' It was great, Lacy said. nine together is more like a
cumbers ma~cn, 1~ was ae-"Our seniors went out and group of 20. We really want
cided that the match would wrestled great matches all to recognize and thank them
start with weight 182 andnight long. Our whole team for all their work."
end withweight 170 and this did." The regular season is set
• arrangement worked to Shel- Lacy said he and his team to end for the Highclimbers
ton's advantage, expected a very competitive at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan.
"It's really nice to start out dual from Olympia. 26 at Mt. Tahoma in a dual
with Johnathen [Dennis] at %Ve knew we'd have to match.
182 and end with [Barber] at wrestle very well to win the "Mt. Tahoma is a building
170," Chris Lacy, head coach, dual," he added, program," Lacy said. "They
said. "That's the second or Kusiah McCullough said have a few very good wres-
third time that's happened he wasn't surprised the High- tiers but we expect to end our
this season and we've wonclimbers defeated the Bears. dual season with a win."
Nine senior Shelton wrestlers were recognized for all their hard work
over the years during the Highclimbers' final home wrestling match
on Tuesday, Jan. 24 against Olympia. In the front from left to right are
Ivan Fiedler, Adam Coffman and Skylar Core. In the back from left to
right are Ty McCullough, Bobby Niel, Johnathen Dennis, Matt Goldsby,
Colby Barber and Kusiah McCullough.
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