Carson High junior Konnor Crisp tries to work his opponent to his back at the Class 5A North regional tournament. Crisp was selected as a first team all-region wrestler.
Photo by Carter Eckl.
The Carson High and Douglas High wrestling teams had multiple members named to the Class 5A North all-region teams this week.
Starting at 106 pounds, Carson’s Jesse Oliva was named to the Class 5A North all-region first team. Oliva was a second team choice last winter.
At 113 pounds, Douglas’ Gunnar Bleeker was a first team selection while Carson’s Matthew Manley earned a spot on the second team.
Carson’s Keona Basa Holokai earned a first team nod at 120 pounds while Douglas’ Cody Highfill was a second team selection for the second season in a row.
Douglas’ Kai Blumenthal was rewarded with a second team all-region selection at 126 pounds, marking his second, second team selection.
Carson’s Lucas Wold was a first team selection at 132 pounds while Jett Rupert earned a first team spot at 138 pounds.
The honor marks Wold’s third consecutive season as a first team all-region selection. It’ll go as Rupert’s second all-region selection after being named to the second team last season.
Ean Thomas secured a second team all-region selection for Carson at 150 pounds while teammate AJ Marhevka and Douglas’ Dalton Nixon were second team honorees at 157 pounds. Nixon was a first team all-region recipient last season.
Carson had two selections at 165 pounds as Konnor Crisp collected first team honors while Ethan Linehan was a second team selection. Douglas’ Travis Haliwell also was a second team pick.
JT Heaton was a first team pick at 175 pounds for Carson while Douglas’ Izaak Conkle received second team honors. Heaton was a two-time second team honoree prior to this season.
Douglas’ Aaron Tekansik was a first team choice for 190 pounds for the second season in a row while the Senators’ Izaiah Oliva was placed on the second team.
At 215 pounds, Douglas’ Sage Adie capped his high school career with a first team all-region selection, his second in as many seasons.
In the heavyweight class, Carson’s Dominic Porter earned a first team all-region nod while Douglas’ Caden Martin and Cameron Alloway were second team choices.
It’s Porter’s first time as a first teamer after being chosen as a second team honoree last winter.
Girls all-region selections
On the girls side, starting at 100 pounds, Douglas’ Ella Kavanagh was chosen for the first team all-region squad.
Kavanagh was accompanied by fellow Tiger Bliss Moody, who was also chosen for first team all-region honors at 120 pounds.
For Kavanagh and Moody it marks the second straight season the two were first team selections.
Kelsie Allen Doney joined her two teammates with a second team all-region nod at 152 pounds.