Broncos pin their opponents

Katie Teachout, The Journal | Last updated Jun 15, 2021 8:3am0

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Brandon Davis pins Reardan's Noah Hamilton in the third round.

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Lind-Ritzville-Sprague's Gabe Smith threw down and pinned Colfax wrestler Jerry Ottinger in the first round.

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Sam Michels with Chris and Alane Michels

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Tommy Rosen with Amy Olson

RITZVILLE – The Broncos hosted a league wrestling tournament with Chewelah, Colfax, Pomeroy, Liberty and Davenport competing Tuesday, June 8.

Wrestling for the Broncos was Brandon Davis at 126 pounds, and Gabe Smith at 195 pounds.

In a match in against Chewelah's Justice Acosta in the 138 pound weight class, Davis was pinned in the first round. Davis went on to pin Reardan's Noah Hamilton in the third round.

Smith pinned Colfax wrestler Jerry Ottinger in the first round. Smith went on to pin Tyler Stitt of Liberty within seconds of the first round.

Wrestlers Sam Michels, Tommy Rosen and Myra Miller helped with scorekeeping.

The Broncos were scheduled to compete in the South League Championship in Pomeroy Saturday, June 12. The team is coached by Jason Hilzer and assisted by Keith Johnston.

Author Bio

Katie Teachout, Editor

Katie Teachout is the editor of The Ritzville Adams County Journal. Previously, she worked as a reporter at The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle, the Oroville Gazette-Tribune, Northern Kittitas County Tribune and the Methow Valley News. She is a graduate of Western Washington University.