Joe Adams is Regional Wrestling Champion

COLBERT – Waitsburg's Joe Adams won all three of his matches at the Regional Meet in Colbert Saturday, to take first place in the 182-pound class. He moves on the state tournament at the Tacoma Dome on Friday and Saturday, as regional champion.

Also moving on to state is Tyler Hoffman, who took third place in the 285-pound class. David Just and Ky Adams will both travel to Tacoma as alternates.

Joe Adams won his first match, against Damon Holt, of Republic, by pin at 0:25. In his next match, Joe pinned Jared Taft, of Selkirk, at 1:14.

Joe won the championship match, against Isaiah Black, of Kettle Falls, by decision, 8-3.

Hoffman was pinned in his first match by Cody Perryman, of Inchelium, at 1:18. He came back against Malaki Norris, of Springdale, with a pin at 2:07.

In the match for third and fourth place, Hoffman was awarded third due to an injury default.

In the 160-pound class, Ky Adams was pinned by Taylor Flesher, of Kettle Falls, at 2:43. In his next match, Ky pinned Pomeroy's Ed Schuroff at 4:18.

Ky next wrestled Glenn Johnson, of Liberty, but was pinned at 2:28. He won his final match, against Ozius Harden, of Reardan, by decision, 8-4, to qualify as alternate at state.

David Just, wrestling at 138 pounds, lost his first match to Wilbur-Creston's Ethan Tesche by decision, 11-8. He came back to beat Ray Strozyk, also of W-C, in a 12-6 decision.

In his next match, Just was pinned by Chris Jones, of Colfax, at 4:01. Just then pinned Justin Chapman, of Davenport, to qualify as alternate.

At 152 pounds, Devin Newman wrestled Davenport's Justin Regan, and was pinned by Regan at 2:29. In his next match, Newman was pinned by Parker Zappone, of Almira/Coulee/Hartline, at 1:34. The loss ended Newman's season and his high school wrestling career.

"It has been great to watch Devin grow into the man that he is," said Waitsburg coach Lanny Adams. "It has also been an honor to be able to sit in the corner and coach Devin in his high school career."