Ferndale’s Broselle highlights All-Whatcom County boys’ wrestling team
Ferndale’s Ben Broselle has been selected the 2015-16 All-Whatcom County Boys’ Wrestler of the Year by The Bellingham Herald. Here is a look at the 2015-16 seasons turned in by Broselle and the other first-team selections:
WRESTLER OF THE YEAR BEN BROSELLE
School: Ferndale
Year: Junior
Weight: 182
What he did: Rolled through Class 3A’s 182-pound weight class during Mat Classic XXVIII to claim Whatcom County’s only boys’ wrestling title. ... Finished the state tournament with two pins, a technical fall and an 8-4 decision in the championship match. ... Won a 3A regional tournament title and helped Ferndale place ninth at state with 65.5 points.
FIRST TEAM
Player | School | Yr. | Weight |
Jaiden Bundy | Squalicum | Fr. | 106 |
Qualified for Mat Classic XXVIII, but did not medal after going 0-2. ... Placed third during the 2A regional tournament. ... Part of Squalicum team that finished 42nd at state with seven points. | |||
Jace Cooper | Squalicum | So. | 113 |
Went 3-3 during Mat Classic XXVIII, earning a sixth-place medal. ... Placed third during the 2A regional tournament. ... Helped Squalicum finish 42nd at state with seven points. | |||
Valentin Villalobos | Nooksack Valley | Jr. | 120 |
Went 1-2 during Mat Classic XXVIII and did not medal. ... Placed second during the 1A regional tournament. ... Helped Nooksack Valley finish 29th at state with 13 points. | |||
Eli Croy | Ferndale | So. | 126 |
Went 3-3 during Mat Classic XXVIII, earning a sixth-place medal. ... Placed second during the 3A regional tournament. ... Helped Ferndale place ninth at state with 65.5 points. | |||
Colton Economy | Blaine | Jr. | 126 |
Qualified for Mat Classic XXVII, but did not place after going 1-2. ... Won a 2A regional tournament title. ... Helped Blaine place sixth at state with 77 points. | |||
Derreck Camba | Blaine | Jr. | 132 |
Went 4-2 during Mat Classic XXVIII, earning a fourth-place medal. .... Placed third during the 2A regional tournament. ... Helped Blaine place sixth at state with 77 points. | |||
Preston Bellville | Blaine | Sr. | 138 |
Qualified for Mat Classic XXVIII, but did not medal after going 0-2. ... Placed third during the 2A regional tournament. ... Part of Blaine team that placed sixth at state with 77 points. | |||
Anthony Frey | Blaine | Sr. | 145 |
Went 5-1 during Mat Classic XXVIII, earning a third-place medal. ... Placed second during the 2A regional tournament. ... Helped Blaine place sixth at state with 77 points. | |||
Caleb Frey | Blaine | Sr. | 152 |
Went 3-1 during Mat Classic XXVIII, reaching the state championship match before losing 7-3, settling for a second-place medal. ... Won a 2A regional tournament title. ... Helped Blaine place sixth at state with 77 points. | |||
Jeremiah Cronk | Mount Baker | Sr. | 152 |
Went 3-2 during Mat Classic XXVIII, earning a seventh-place medal. ... Placed third during the 1A regional tournament. ... Helped Mount Baker finish 25th at state with 17 points. | |||
Riley Fritsch | Blaine | Jr. | 160 |
Went 4-2 during Mat Classic XXVIII, earning a fourth-place medal. ... Won a 2A regional tournament title. ... Helped Blaine place sixth at state with 77 points. | |||
Braiden Klimp | Ferndale | Sr. | 160 |
Went 3-3 during Mat Classic XXVIII, earning a sixth-place medal. ... Placed third during the 3A regional tournament. ... Helped Ferndale place ninth at state with 65.5 points. | |||
Taylor Bellefeuille | Ferndale | Sr. | 170 |
Qualified for Mat Classic XXVIII, but did not medal after going 1-2. ... Placed second during the 2A regional tournament. ... Helped Ferndale place ninth at state with 65.5 points. | |||
Jacob Burgoon | Squalicum | Sr. | 182 |
Qualified for Mat Classic XXVIII, but did not medal after going 0-2. ... Placed third during the 2A regional tournament. ... Part of Squalicum team that finished 42nd at state with seven points. | |||
Saul Magallon | Blaine | So. | 195 |
Went 3-3 during Mat Classic XXVIII, earning a sixth-place medal. ... Placed fourth during the 2A regional tournament. ... Helped Blaine place sixth at state with 77 points. | |||
Sam Cleary | Ferndale | Sr. | 195 |
Went 2-3 during Mat Classic XXVIII, earning a sixth-place medal. ... Placed second during the 3A regional tournament. ... Helped Ferndale place ninth at state with 65.5 points. | |||
Brody Weinheimer | Lynden | Jr. | 220 |
Went 3-2 during Mat Classic XXVIII, earning a fifth-place medal. ... Won a 2A regional tournament title. ... Helped Lynden finish 26th at state with 19 points. | |||
Briley Funk | Sehome | Sr. | 285 |
Went 2-3 during Mat Classic XXVIII, earning an eighth-place medal. ... Placed second during the 2A regional tournament. ... Helped Sehome finish 37th at state with 10 points. | |||
COACH OF THE YEAR CALEB SCHLACK
Team: Ferndale
What he did: Guided Golden Eagles to a ninth-place state finish with 65.5 points and took seven wrestlers to Mat Classic XXVIII. ... Had five wrestlers place at state and coached Ben Broselle to a state championship.
Honorable mention
Player | Team |
Tyson Mergel | Nooksack Valley |
Davis Canfield-Cole | Sehome |
Noah Saenz | Ferndale |
Brenan Blankers | Nooksack Valley |
Skyler Isaacson | Mount Baker |
Jake Cheney | Meridian |
Jesus Torrero | Mount Baker |
Joseph Jefferson | Nooksack Valley |
Jared Parson | Nooksack Valley |
Braxton Shannon | Mount Baker |
Luke Winter | Nooksack Valley |
Ethan Valum | Mount Baker |
Primitivo Cruz | Lynden |
Payton Peterson-Scotter | Lynden |
Isaac Bueno | Lynden |
Jonathon Lara | Lynden |
Zach Zimmerman | Sehome |
Nate Slaton | Ferndale |
This story was originally published April 1, 2016 at 10:02 PM with the headline "Ferndale’s Broselle highlights All-Whatcom County boys’ wrestling team."