With the regular season ending, CHS wrestler Alex Turner is close to pivoting to the postseason. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
One season is drawing to a close, and another is about to begin.
Coupeville High School senior Alex Turner wrestled in his final regular-season tourney Saturday, taking part in the PanCan Duals at Highline High School in Burien.
The lone Wolf, who grappled in the 170-pound class, finished 2-2 on the day, with wins against wrestlers from 3A Oak Harbor (pin) and 2A Liberty (forfeit).
His defeats came against mat men from 3A Bonney Lake (pin) and 2A Quincy (technical fall).
The tournament is an annual event which raises money for the fight against pancreatic cancer.
Next up for Turner is Senior Night this coming Tuesday, Jan. 22 at Oak Harbor High School.
Since CHS has never had a wrestling program, Turner has trained and traveled with the Wildcats this season.
Once he gets past Senior Night, he will return to 1A and hit the road for the postseason.
Sub-regionals are Feb. 2 at Mount Baker High School, with regionals at Meridian Feb. 9 and the state meet Feb. 15-16 at the Tacoma Dome.
Turner was an alternate to state as a junior, when he attended South Whidbey High School.
All wrestlers in Washington state have to be accompanied by a coach or school representative to postseason meets.
Since CHS doesn’t have a mat program, Wolf assistant football coach Tyson Boon has stepped up to fill the temporary job.
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