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ROCKFORD — Wrestlers from Davenport, Reardan, Sprague, and Wilbur-Creston competed in the District 6 Boys Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Freeman High School, with several athletes securing spots for the next stage of postseason competition.
Davenport’s Jacob James earned a third-place finish at 106 lbs., defeating Tysen Anderson of Liberty (Spangle) with a 5-2 decision. Freeman’s Ryder Pedersen claimed 1st place, dominating Michael Winn of Kettle Falls in a 23-11 victory.
At 113 lbs., Freeman’s Quinten Malone placed second after a 17-1 loss to Micah Rocha of Northwest Christian (Colbert) in the finals. Liberty Launch Academy’s Parker Bundy secured 3rd place with a 5-4 victory over Colfax’s Ty Scott, who placed fourth.
Freeman’s Bearret Murphey took 1st place at 120 lbs., earning a 3-0 victory over Jack Molitor of Almira Coulee Hartline. Davenport’s Landyn Murphy competed in the seventh-place match but fell to Freeman’s Chase Schumacher, who finished 7th after securing a fall.
Colfax’s Cooper Phillips triumphed in the 126 lbs. bracket, defeating Davenport’s Wayland Holmberg 11-2 in the finals. Reardan’s Joey Matusik placed fourth, but a loss to Nakoa Rocha of Northwest Christian (Colbert) kept him out of a podium finish.
Reardan’s Alex Matusik dominated the 132 lbs. bracket, securing 1st place with a fall in 2:49 over Tyson Nunley of Newport. Davenport’s Daman Gale faced an injury, preventing him from placing in the 5th-place match.
Davenport’s Malachi Hoff won the 138 lbs. final with a 5-4 victory over Reardan’s Carson Kline. Freeman’s Quincy Paxton finished 5th, defeating Colfax’s Floyd McKeirnan with a 1:27 fall.
At 150 lbs., Liberty (Spangle)’s Maddex Strobel earned 1st place with a 1:06 fall over Samson Kjar of Liberty Launch Academy.
Davenport’s Gabriel Carey secured 5th place after a win by injury default against Gavvin Carter of Newport.
The tournament also featured Colfax and Almira wrestlers, rounding out the competitive field.
Colfax’s Cooper Phillips triumphed in the 126 lbs. bracket, defeating Davenport’s Wayland Holmberg 11-2 in the finals.
Reardan’s Joey Matusik placed fourth, but a loss to Nakoa Rocha of Northwest Christian (Colbert) kept him out of a podium finish.
Olivia Harnack is the award-winning managing editor/photographer/videographer/columnist at the Lincoln County Record-Times, with offices in both Davenport and Odessa, Wash. She is a University of Idaho graduate and a U.S. Army National Guardsman.
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