OSAA wrestling championships: Dallas boys win 5A state title, local girls dominate

PORTLAND — Dallas boys wrestling took home the 5A team title on Saturday night with 219.5 points, marking the Dragons third state title in program history and first since 2018.

"They came back and wrestled through the back really, really well," Dallas head coach Austin Markee said.

Dallas added to their team victory with an individual state champion.

Third-ranked junior Joseph Johnson won his first state title in the 120-pound bracket, defeating unranked freshman Colton Hankey of Crescent Valley in a fall at 3:14.

"I can't take all the credit for this," Johnson said. "High school has been hard work for me. They've taught me so much and especially my workout partner. Shoutout to all of them. I'm not here without them."

The Dragons had a second-place finish with No. 2 senior Cole Langford and third place finish with No. 1 senior Jose Romero (126).

Silverton's top-ranked Brash Henderson was the lone 5A boys individual state title for the Foxes in the 285-pound bracket, defeating unseeded Isaac Jordan of Lebanon in sudden victory.

Henderson, a junior, claimed his first state title, capping an undefeated season at 24-0.

"I've been chasing it since freshman year and even before that since middle school," Henderson said. "I always dreamed of being at the (Veterans) Memorial Coliseum, walking out and getting my hand raised in that finals match. It's really a big accomplishment."

The Foxes had a third-place finish with No. 1 junior Bo Zurcher (157).

McKay, Dallas, McNary, North and West Salem crown 6A/5A girls state champions

After finishing state runner-up the last two years, McKay's top-ranked junior Sarahi Chavez was the Scots lone state title champion in the 100-pound bracket, defeating No. 2 senior Rubie Winterburn of Thurston in a fall at 1:04.

"Just thinking it was another match," Chavez said of how she felt entering the final. "Just wrestled how I know how to wrestle. Just go with my heart and go with everything because I knew this year was my year. No more second."

Dallas's second-ranked junior Polly Olliff was the lone state title champion for the Dragons in the 110-pound bracket, defeating No. 1 junior Jennifer Russell of Corvallis in a 5-2 decision.

"Lots of prayer," Olliff said on the difference maker after losing to Russell a month ago.

Olliff, who won a state title at 105 pounds last year, said this season she dealt with stress issues and finding confidence.

"I thought if I was being confident, I was being cocky," she said. "So, I just did a lot of prayer and learned from my mom, and we did a lot of talking."

Dallas girls placed second with 106 points in the 6A/5A state tournament, behind Thurston's 140.5 points. Redmond placed third with 102 points.

The Dragons had a second-place finisher with No. 2 junior Ivy McIntosh (115).

North Salem's No. 3 senior Mariko Sonis won her second-straight state title in the 120-pound bracket, defeating top-ranked sophomore Mia Pedersen of Redmond in a 6-1 decision.

"It feels like a sense of relief almost," Sonis said. "I've wanted to do this for a long time, so it really gave me some pride in all the work I've put in the last few years."

Sonis is the first girl two-time state champion in school history for North Salem.

West Salem's No. 2 senior Reese Lawson won her second-straight state title in the 145-pound bracket, defeating No. 4 senior Kira Gregory of Ridgeview in a fall at 1:14.

"I'm really overwhelmed with emotions because I really didn't think I was going to wrestle today," Lawson said. "I hurt my shoulder really bad at the beginning of the season and this is only the third tournament I've wrestled this year."

Lawson is the second multi-state champion in school history, joining assistant coach Alex Elder, who accomplished the feat in 2009-10.

McNary's No. 1 senior Ali Martinez claimed her second-straight state title in the 190-pound bracket, defeating third-ranked Alixia Hernandez of Eagle Point in a fall at 5:07.

"Coming in last year I didn't even think I was going to wrestle one out," Martinez said. "I'm glad I could do it for my team, for my parents and for everyone who helped me through it."

Martinez is the first OSAA-sanctioned girl multi-state champion in school history.

Dallas had a third place finisher with unseeded junior Ah Pymm McDaniel (105). North Salem had third place finishers with No. 3 senior Telsarina Walter (100) and No. 4 senior Jazline Tavares (125). McNary's unseeded freshman Marlina Martinez (110) placed third.

Cascade's Skyler Sutton wins 113-pound 4A bracket

Cascade's No. 7 junior Skyler Sutton won the 113-pound bracket in the 4A boys state tournament Friday night, defeating top-ranked and state champion Bryce Haltiner of Tillamook in a 5-0 decision.

Sutton's lead-up to the final included a 5-2 decision victory over second-ranked Chase Hemphill of Crook County in the quarterfinals and a 4-2 decision win over third-ranked Tytus Hardee of Sweet Home in the semifinals.

Cascade had second-place finishers with No. 7 freshman Hans Kamm (126) and No. 3 sophomore Matthew Hinkle (190) and third-place finishers with No. 2 senior Ethan Coates (165) and No. 2 junior Nicholas Lopez (285).

Regis's Thomas Bischoff finishes second in 2A/1A boys

Regis's second-ranked senior Thomas Bischoff placed second in the 215-pound bracket, falling to top-ranked Cody Vance of Toledo in sudden victory.

Bischoff won a state title at 170 pounds last year.

Edith Noriega is a sports reporter for The Register-Guard. You may reach her at ENoriega@gannett.com and follow her on Twitter at @Noriega_Edith

This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: OSAA wrestlings championships: Dallas boys win 5A state title