Akana wins Brian Hill wrestling title

Cameron Akana, a Sammamish senior, won the 215-pound weight class at the Brian Hill Invite, held at Eastside Catholic High School on Dec. 27.

Cameron Akana, a Sammamish senior, won the 215-pound weight class at the Brian Hill Invite, held at Eastside Catholic High School on Dec. 27.

Akana defeated Juanita sophomore Jeremiah Laufasa 13-2 in a major decision to capture the title. Akana was also named the Outstanding Wrestler for the Upper Weights in the tournament. Eastside Catholic’s AJ Hostak was named the Outstanding Wrestler for the Lower Weights.

Sammamish finished in 12th place as a team with 42 points. Kentridge won the tournament with 232.5 points, while Juanita took second with 151.

Full Results

103 – Kevin Nguyen, Kentridge pinned Louis Wright, West Seattle, 3:13

112 – Pat Moore, Bishop Blanchet, pinned Jo Tono, Skyline, 4:23

119 – Jake Brown, Juanita, dec. Nick Aliment, Kentridge, 11-6

125 – JD Gorman, Cedarcrest, dec. Max Saurwein, Kentridge, 8-4

130 – AJ Hostak, Eastside Catholic, pinned Brad White, Kentridge, 1:16

135 – Bryan Carroll, Cedarcrest, dec., Christian Correa, Evergreen, 7-3

140 – Aaron St. Martin, Juanita, dec. Cody Paxman, Cedarcrest, 13-7

145 – Delano Jordan, West Seattle, dec. Andrew Bennett, Garfield, 14-13

152 – Jeff Seid, Kentridge, pinned Alec Wollen, Kentridge, 5:08

160 – Eric Cook, Lake Washington, dec. Neils Humphries, 11-6

171 – Logan McCallum, Juanita, dec. Jed Kenny, Cedarcrest, 6-2

189 – Matt Raine, Lakeside, dec. Ibrahim Khilfeh, Lake Washington, 7-6

215 – Cameron Akana, Sammamish, maj. dec. Jeremiah Laufasa, Juanita, 13-2

285 Cody Treddenbarger, Juanita, pinned Jory Hamilton, Juanita, 1:15

Team results: 1, Kentridge, 232.50; 2, Juanita, 151; 3, Cedarcrest, 142.50; 4, Bishop Blanchet, 111; 5, Kennedy, 109.50; 6, Eastside Catholic, 94.50; 7, Roosevelt, 85.50; 8, West Seattle, 72.50; 9, Garfield, 71; 10, Evergreen, 56; 11, Lake Washington, 52; 12, Sammamish, 42; 13, Lakeside, 22; 14, O’Dea, 21; 15, Skyline, 20; 16, (tie) Franklin and Chief Sealth, 0

Cameron Akana, a Sammamish senior, won the 215-pound weight class at the Brian Hill Invite, held at Eastside Catholic High School on Dec. 27.

Akana defeated Juanita sophomore Jeremiah Laufasa 13-2 in a major decision to capture the title. Akana was also named the Outstanding Wrestler for the Upper Weights in the tournament. Eastside Catholic’s AJ Hostak was named the Outstanding Wrestler for the Lower Weights.

Sammamish finished in 12th place as a team with 42 points. Kentridge won the tournament with 232.5 points, while Juanita took second with 151.

Full Results

103 – Kevin Nguyen, Kentridge pinned Louis Wright, West Seattle, 3:13

112 – Pat Moore, Bishop Blanchet, pinned Jo Tono, Skyline, 4:23

119 – Jake Brown, Juanita, dec. Nick Aliment, Kentridge, 11-6

125 – JD Gorman, Cedarcrest, dec. Max Saurwein, Kentridge, 8-4

130 – AJ Hostak, Eastside Catholic, pinned Brad White, Kentridge, 1:16

135 – Bryan Carroll, Cedarcrest, dec., Christian Correa, Evergreen, 7-3

140 – Aaron St. Martin, Juanita, dec. Cody Paxman, Cedarcrest, 13-7

145 – Delano Jordan, West Seattle, dec. Andrew Bennett, Garfield, 14-13

152 – Jeff Seid, Kentridge, pinned Alec Wollen, Kentridge, 5:08

160 – Eric Cook, Lake Washington, dec. Neils Humphries, 11-6

171 – Logan McCallum, Juanita, dec. Jed Kenny, Cedarcrest, 6-2

189 – Matt Raine, Lakeside, dec. Ibrahim Khilfeh, Lake Washington, 7-6

215 – Cameron Akana, Sammamish, maj. dec. Jeremiah Laufasa, Juanita, 13-2

285 Cody Treddenbarger, Juanita, pinned Jory Hamilton, Juanita, 1:15

Team results: 1, Kentridge, 232.50; 2, Juanita, 151; 3, Cedarcrest, 142.50; 4, Bishop Blanchet, 111; 5, Kennedy, 109.50; 6, Eastside Catholic, 94.50; 7, Roosevelt, 85.50; 8, West Seattle, 72.50; 9, Garfield, 71; 10, Evergreen, 56; 11, Lake Washington, 52; 12, Sammamish, 42; 13, Lakeside, 22; 14, O’Dea, 21; 15, Skyline, 20; 16, (tie) Franklin and Chief Sealth, 0