Bulldog wrestlers to compete in big Warden invitational

Colfax wrestlers will head to the big Warden invitational tournament Saturday after they placed 10th in team scoring at the Pullman tournament at Lincoln Middle School last Wednesday. Sixteen teams entered.

Colfax heavyweight Daython Maltone booked another win, and Justin King placed third. Maltone took the title in the heavies with a first round pin over Ty Paul of Grangeville to cap a 3-0 day.

King compiled a 3-1 record in the 170 class and placed third with a pin over Nick Muller in the second round. That reversed the result of a first round match which Muller took on a decision.

Dalton McNeilly booked a 1-2 record in the 170 class in his first outing, and Aaron Arneson booked a 3-2 in his debut.

Ray Compton booked a 1-2 record, and Brandon Arneson 2-2.

Aaron Arneson, who is expected to compete in the 220 class, pegged a 3-2 in the heavyweight class at Pullman.

Garfield/Palouse wrestlers Trapper Askins at 113 and Kevin Knauff at 160 each placed third in their respective weight classes. The Vikings compiled 32 team points.

The two Viking wrestlers rolled up 32 points at the Lincoln meet.

145 Brandon Arneson to Nick Smith-Grng, 11-18, pinned Kale Stockton-Mos, 2nd; pinned Louis Gutierrez-Pat, 2nd; pinned by Bailey Poitra-Pul, 1st.

170-Dalton McNeilly pinned John Watlamet-WS, 1st; pined by Tory Nebel-Pom, 2nd; pinned by King-Cx, 2nd.

170-Justin King to Nick Muller-Oro, 12-17, over Steve McCoy-Clrwtr, 18-3, pinned McNeilly-Cx, 2nd; pinned Muller, 2nd for 3rd place.

182-Ray Compton over Gabe Davis—SJE, 4-2, pinned by Sam Pegg-Chy, 3rd; pinned by Joey Reintges-Mos, 2nd.

Heavyweght-Aaron Arneston pinned Zach Carscallen-Mos, 2nd; pinned by Ty Paul-Grg, 2nd; pinned Jose Swarez-WS, 1st; pinned Kelton Buckskin-WS, 2nd; pinned by Jade Vassell-Mos, 1st.

Heavyweight-Daython Maltone pinned Ty Pauil-Grg, 1st; over Jaden Vassell-Mos, 8-2; pinned Jose Swarez-WS, 1st.