Smith places first for Mountaineers
Natalie Smith placed first in the 120 weight class for Mount Baker at the Othello Girls’ Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 16.
“(Smith) had a rough semifinal match but bounced back and pinned the girl in the finals,” Mount Baker coach Clyde Blockley said in a phone interview.
Mount Baker came in second overall in team scoring at 141. Sunnyside was first at 156 points.
Lynden was fourth as a team with 115 points.
For Mount Baker Korban Cadle (125) and Akemi Schwinden (235) each placed second. Marissa Amarando (135), Anissa Camacho (145) and Rachael Nichols (155) placed third.
Thalia Veliz (190) placed second for Lynden.
Other results
Viking Girls Invitational: Sehome girls’ wrestling scored eight points and Sydney Cone placed fifth in the 135-weight class. Squalicum girls’ scored two points with Ivon Sanchez winning one round in the 110-weight class.
Boys’ basketball:
Blaine boys’ basketball won 77-71 over Nathan Hale in overtime on Jan. 16.
Shaq Woods led Blaine with 22 points and 18 rebounds. Kier Munzanreder followed with 13 points and led in assists.
TJ Williams and Kateel Barnett led Nathan Hale with 10 points each.
BOYS’ BASKETBALL
NWC STANDINGS
All | NWC | |
School (Class) | W-L | W-L |
Lynden Christian (1A) | 14-0 | 6-0 |
Anacortes (2A) | 10-4 | 6-0 |
Squalicum (2A) | 12-2 | 5-1 |
Lynden (2A) | 12-1 | 4-1 |
Mount Baker (1A) | 10-3 | 4-1 |
Ferndale (3A) | 7-6 | 3-3 |
Sehome (2A) | 4-9 | 2-3 |
Blaine (2A) | 7-7 | 3-4 |
Nooksack Valley (1A) | 7-7 | 1-4 |
Burlington-Edison (2A) | 3-9 | 1-4 |
Sedro-Woolley (2A) | 3-11 | 1-5 |
Meridian (1A) | 5-9 | 1-5 |
Bellingham (2A) | 3-11 | 0-5 |
Blaine 77, Nathan Hale 71, OT
Nathan Hale | 16 | 11 | 19 | 18 | 7 | — | 00 |
Blaine | 23 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 13 | — | 00 |
Nathan Hale: Kateel Barnett 10, Sam Nasralla 24, Kephra Mims 8, Malcolm Gulyard 8, Malik Johnson 5, TJ Williams 10, Steig Smith 6. Totals: 21-49 15-32 71.
Blaine: Ben Adams 9, Tyler Luce 0, Jonny Starcer 0, Anthony Ball 6, Jalen Kortlever 13, Michael Baldwin 7, Carson Knutzen 5, Kier Munzanreder 13, Marcus Potts 0, Shaq Woods 22, Josh Fakkema 2. Totals: 21-33 N/A 77.
3-point field goals — Nathan Hale: 4 (Barnett 2); Blaine: 6. Rebounds — Nathan Hale: 29; Blaine: 31 (Woods 18). Assists — Nathan Hale: Not reported; Blaine: 13 (Munzanreder). Fouls — Nathan Hale: 24, Smith, Galiard; Blaine: 22. Turnovers — Nathan Hale: Not reported; Blaine: 14.
BOYS’ WRESTLING
Northwest Conference Tournament
Blaine 220.5, Burlington-Edison 177, Ferndale 168, Anacortes 107.5, Lynden 88, Sehome 76, Squalicum 73, Nooksack Valley 64.5, Mount Baker 63, Bellingham 43.5, Meridian 36.5
106: Eli Zachary (Anacortes) dec. Jaiden Bundy (Squalicum) 6-3; 113: Isaac Lopez (Burlington-Edison) dec. Jace Cooper (Squalicum) 15-5; 120: Aaron Fisher (Burlington-Edison) dec. Josh Coballes (Ferndale) 6-3; 126: Ty Peth (Burlington-Edison) dec. Colton Economy (Blaine) 1-0; 132: Derreck Camba (Blaine) dec. Carson Trolinder (Ferndale) 12-0; 138: Preston Bellville (Blaine) dec. Aidan Button (Blaine) 7-4; 145: Anthony Frey (Blaine) dec. Matt Macauley (Blaine) 10-3; 152: Caleb Frey (Blaine) dec. Jeremiah Cronk (Mount Baker) 9-1; 160: Riley Fritsch (Blaine) dec. Braiden Klimp (Ferndale) 5-1; 170: Taylor Bellefeuille (Ferndale) pin Reubin Hendricks (Burlington-Edison); 182: Sean Ferdig (Burlington-Edison) forfeit; 195: Saul Magallon (Blaine) dec. Michael Huscusson (Burlington-Edison) 5-4; 220: James Swanson (Anacortes) pin Zach Zimmerman; 285: Briley Funk (Sehome) dec. Kiron Devine (Anacortes) 10-3.
This story was originally published January 16, 2016 at 10:24 PM with the headline "Smith places first for Mountaineers."