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Athlete of the Week Senior Bulldog's skills improve By EMILY HANSON emily@masoncounty.com North Mason senior Jon Day began wrestling three years ago and said he's gotten better every year. "My first year, I was getting used to it," Day said. "My sec- ond year, I made it to regionals. This year, it all started clicking with my take- downs and everything. It's unreal. I didn't think I would ever make it (to Day Mat Clas- sic.)" Day went 0-2 at Mat Classic XXV on Fri- day at the Tacoma Dome. Day began wrestling as a sophomore when his friend, 2012 graduate Brian McCarty, sug- gested he try it out. "I started really liking it," , Day said. "I wish I would've started earlier because it's been so much fun these three years." Although Day said he enjoyed his time as a wrestler, he stated he doesn't have plans to continue in the sport after high school. "College wrestling is at a whole other level," Day said. This is the second sport Day has competed in so far this year. In the fall, he was a cross- country runner and this spring he'll compete in the 1,600- and 800-meter events for the track and field team. Day described himself as an endurance athlete. While staying active with Bulldog athletics, Day excels in the classroom. He has a 4.0 GPA and has been accepted to Wash- ington State University and Or- egon State University. "I'm trying to figure out where I want to go," he said. "My coach says I shouldn't go to WSU because it's easier to get into, but I'm still looking." Day said he applied at WSU because a lot of his friends are Cougars, while OSU sent him several letters, so he checked out the school and decided to apply. Day said he hasn't decided on a major yet, but knows he wants to get a good job. "Since I have a 4.0, I thought I might as well go to college," he said. Along with his work in the classroom, Day serves as the Na- tional Honor Society treasurer. He said physics was his favorite class at NMHS. When Day isn't in school or participating in athletics, he said he's sleeping. "I'm always busy," he said Day said he also likes to play guitar and runs often. One thing Day thought would surprise most people about him is that he shaved a Mohawk into his hair the night before Mat Classic XXV began. "I'm a smart kid and it's un- expected," he said. "But I made it to state, so I wanted to get a Mohawk." By EMILY HANSON freshman Trevor Eicher. emily@rnasoncounty.com In his final match of the tourna- ment, Grewell faced Washougal se- nior Stephen Camden for seventh North Mason head wrestling place. Camden caught Grewell in a coach Bill McCarty said he was dis- hold and pinned him in 29 seconds. appointed by the state wrestling"Every match Tyler was in except tournament this year. the last one was a really close match," The Bulldogs competed at Mat McCarty said. "He's just a little bit Classic XXV on Friday and Satur-off, which is OK because he's a sopho- day at the Tacoma Dome, where one more. He realizes how close he is and of four state competitors ended the will come back stronger next year." tournament with a top eight placing. North Mason junior Chase Da- "We didn't do as good as we vis, who won the Region 2 title at hoped," McCarty said. 195 pounds, finished the tournament At 160 pounds, sophomore Tyler with a 1-2 record. Grewell took eighth place with a 2-3 In his first bout of the weekend, record at the tournament, against W.F. West Chehalis junior Grewell's tournament began with Nick Lund, Davis lost by injury de- c loss by pin to East Valley (Spokane) fault. senior Nick Gonzalez after 4 minutes, "He's been battling a shoulder 40 seconds, injury all year," McCarty said. "His In the consolation bracket, folks decided to let him wrestle this Grewell won his second bout against season before having surgery. In the Bellingham sophomore Blair Bennett first ma.tch, (Lund) hit a switch and with a 2:22 fall and his third bout by injury default against Deer Park See BULLDOGS on page B-15 Journal photo by Emily Hanson North Mason sophomore Tyler Grewell tries to bring East Valley (Spokane) senior Nick Gonzalez down to the mat at 160 pounds in their first-round bout Friday at Mat Classic XXV. Journal photo by Emily Hanson Shelton senior Ben Anderson, right, attempts to throw Glacier Peak sophomore Mosese Fifita to the mat during their first-round bout at 285 pounds on Friday at Mat Classic XXV at the Tacoma Dome. By EMILY HANSON 1 second. emily@masoncounty.com leave "We were hoping for a higher finish for amW~j~ Ben," Lacy said. "In the two matches he With three wrestlers competing at Matwishing yo~ Co~d lost, he didn't give up any offensive points, though, just escapes." Classic XXV, Shelton head coach Chris Lacy said he thought Anderson was dis- Lacy said the Highclimbers put forth a good have had a few appointed to end his wrestling career with effort, a seventh-place finish at state. '~ou always leave wishing you could ~lore kids or a few "He had his sights set on finishing high- have had a few more kids or a few more er and he was definitely capable of doing wins there," Lacy said. r~ore wins there" that," Lacy said. Shelton senior Ben Anderson, at 285 At 106 pounds, Shelton freshman Riley pounds, was the only Highclimber to place Rifle finished the tournament with a 1-2 re- in the top eight at the state wrestling tour- Chris l.acy, SHS head cord. nament in the Tacoma Dome last weekend, wrestling coach Rifle lost his first match by decision He was the sole placer for the Highclimb- 8-2 to Mercer Island sophomore Taylan ers. Anderson took seventh place with a 3-2 sophomore Joshua Forrest in 53 seconds Yuasa. tournament record, and then pinned Oak Harbor sophomoreLacy said Rifle struggled with the pres- On Friday, Anderson started Mat Clas- Jackson Constant in 51 seconds, sure of competing at his first state tourna- sic with a 3-2 overtime decision loss to Gla- Anderson's fourth match was a 2-1 over- ment in his first match. cier Peak sophomore Mosese Fifita. time decision loss to North Central senior He came back in the consolation bracket In the consolation bracket, AndersonHeber Martinez. For his final match of the wrestled his way to the second day of the tournament, Anderson pinned Shorewood competition. He pinned Rainier Beachsophomore Erca Erdenebayer in 2 minutes, See HIGHCLIMBERS on page B-4 Mason County Journal- Thursday, Feb. 21,2013 - Page B-1