Clayne Miller wins crown at Clearwater Classic
Published 12:30 pm Monday, January 12, 2015
- photo/Kannon Miller Wrestling at 98 pounds during a match in the Clearwater Classic, Jan. 10 in Lewiston, Idaho, Enterprise's Clayne Miller, top, is in the process of pinning Clarkston, Wash., wrestler Justin Smith in quarterfinal action. Miller won three matches in total and claimed the title in that weight classification.
Wrestling in another state paid great dividends for Enterprise sophomore Clayne Miller last weekend when, competing in the 16-team Clearwater Classic held in Lewiston, Idaho, he won the individual title at 98 pounds.
The lightest weight class acknowledged by the Oregon School Athletic Association (OSAA) is 106 pounds, but the experienced grappler from EHS made weight at 98 pounds and conquered three foes en route to that individual title. Miller pinned opponents from Washington schools Clarkston and Walla Walla in the first two rounds, and then decisioned Dominique Garcia of team champion Toppenish, Wash., 9-3 in the championship match.
Trending
Although teammate Cole Farwell lost by technical fall in 106-pound semifinal action to Clarkston wrestler Dalton Port, Farwell rebounded by winning two additional matches and earned a third place in the tournament.
Wrestling at 113 pounds, Outlaw Nate Anton garnered two additional points for Troy Farwell’s Enterprise team by narrowly decisioning Dawson Harris of Orofino, Idaho, 10-8 in a consolation match.
Enterprise, as a team, scored a total of 44.5 points and claimed 12th place among the 16 teams that competed.
Other EHS grapplers who wrestled at Lewiston and did not place were Dylan Staigle at 106 pounds and Zyler Hermans at 152 pounds.
Team scores:
Toppenish, Wash., 231; Lewiston, Idaho, 201.5; Clarkston, Wash., 146.5; Chewelah, Wash., 128; Southridge, Wash., 127; Walla Walla, Wash., 111; Kennewick, Wash., 89; Potlatch, Idaho, 65; St. Maries, Idaho, 55.5; Pullman, Wash., 50; Grangeville, Idaho, 45; Enterprise 44.5; Clearwater Valley, Idaho, 38; Moscow, Idaho, 28; Pomeroy, Wash., 20; Orofino, Idaho, 9.