By Jeremy McDonald

jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com

OREGON CITY, Ore.–  The season started maybe not as sharp as Clackamas Community College Wrestling Head Coach Josh Rhoden wanted this past weekend as the Cougars opened the season.

But there was improvement from the Cougars 20-17 duel-match win over NCAA Division-II Simon Fraser of British Columbia, Canada Saturday and their tournament success Sunday.

“I think the difference was a bit less pressure on them as was in the dual atmosphere,” described the difference between Saturday and Sunday.  “We have a lot of new, young guys in the starting lineup and that showed wrestling in front of a good home crowd.

“Also, we addressed them on Saturday night about wrestling with the correct amount of pressure, intensity and effort.”

Clackamas lost the first two matches, the 125 and 133-pound matches, by decision before winning four of the next five matches as the Cougs look to carry that momentum forward of defeated a NCAA Division-II squad in the Clan.

“It is a bit different wrestling with all freshman and at maximum sophomores versus an NCAA division team who has Juniors and Seniors,” said Rhoden.  “As far as momentum, yes we will definitely be building on our gains to carry that into this weekend against three very good teams!”

The team will be traveling to Redding for a tournament against what is expected to be against the best of what the Junior College level has to offer.

But first, they had their first tournament of the season in Forest Grove, which five wrestlers who finished in the Top 4 in the Mike Clock Classic.

John Morin (197) and Brandon Davidson (157) finished second in their weight brackets.  Chris Garcia (149) and Tommy Brewster (165) finished third in their respective weight classes and Haszell West finished fourth in the 184-pound level.

“This weekend’s tournament in Forest Grove was a tough one and the five guys who earned top 4 finishes did a great job putting themselves in positions to win and earn that placing,” said Rhoden of his team.  “This coming weekend is four-dual meets so only team results will be tallied.

“That said, we can always take the confidence earned from a tough battle into our next one which should help us in preparation for this weekend.”

With the big tournament in Redding coming up, which is hosted by Simpson University, the plan for CCC is simple.

“Now we rest today, take treatment and get ready for this coming weekend,” said Rhoden on Monday.

WEEKEND’S RESULTS (11/7-11/8)

SATURDAY’S RESULTS- CLACKAMAS 20, SIMON FRASER 17

125: Oscar Bulaqui (SIFR) over Dorian Sapien (CCC) (Dec 12-8)

133: Cruz Velasquez (SIFR) over Michael Knoblauch (CCC) (Dec 9-4)

141: Tyler Wicken (CCC) over Brett Nelson (SIFR) (Fall 1:17)

149: Angel Beltran (CCC) over (SIFR) (For.)

157: Brandon Davidson (CCC) over Tanner Spray (SIFR) (Dec 9-3)

165: Tyler McLean (SIFR) over Tommy Brewster (CCC) (Dec 7-3)

174: Brendan Harkey (CCC) over Reid Watkins (SIFR) (Dec 6-5)

184: Morgan Smith (SIFR) over Haszell West (CCC) (MD 15-7)

197: John Morin (CCC) over Josh Kim (SIFR) (Dec 3-2)

285: Sean Molle (SIFR) over Brandon Johnson (CCC) (MD 12-3)

(CCC UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT -1.00)

SUNDAY’S RESULTS –MIKE CLOCK OPEN RESULTS

College 125 – DeVaughn Sapien

Champ. Round 1 – DeVaughn Sapien (Clackamas Community College) received a bye () (Bye)

Quarterfinal – DeVaughn Sapien (Clackamas Community College) won in overtime over Fransisco Barrera (Southwest Oregon Community College) (OT 3-1)

Semifinal – Ronnie Bresser (Oregon State University) won by fall over DeVaughn Sapien (Clackamas Community College) (Fall 0:13)

Cons. Semi – Oscar Buloqui (Simon Frasier) won by decision over DeVaughn Sapien (Clackamas Community College) (Dec 9-2)

College 125 – Jordan Kannys

Champ. Round 1 – Beau Shatto (Southwest Oregon Community College) won by decision over Jordan Kannys (Clackamas Community College) (Dec 9-4)

Cons. Round 1 – Jordan Kannys (Clackamas Community College) won by major decision over Anthony Hardee (Southwest Oregon Community College) (Maj 12-2)

Cons. Round 2 – Fransisco Barrera (Southwest Oregon Community College) won by tech fall over Jordan Kannys (Clackamas Community College) (TF 20-5)

College 133 – Blake McNall

Champ. Round 1 – Blake McNall (Clackamas Community College) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Ronnie Stephens (Oregon State University) won by decision over Blake McNall (Clackamas Community College) (Dec 9-4)

Cons. Round 2 – Blake McNall (Clackamas Community College) won by tech fall over Trapper Askins (Grays Harbor Community College) (TF 23-8)

Cons. Round 3 – Blake McNall (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Cayde Tagami (Warner Pacific University) (Dec 5-1)

Cons. Round 4 – Blake McNall (Clackamas Community College) won by major decision over Aaron Drake (Clackamas Community College) (Maj 12-2)

Cons. Round 5 – Lucas Garza (Southwest Oregon Community College) won by decision over Blake McNall (Clackamas Community College) (Dec 7-5)

College 133 – Michael Knoblauch

Champ. Round 1 – Michael Knoblauch (Clackamas Community College) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Michael Knoblauch (Clackamas Community College) won by fall over Lucas Garza (Southwest Oregon Community College) (Fall 1:46)

Quarterfinal – Michael Knoblauch (Clackamas Community College) won by fall over Francis Llorente (Southern Oregon University) (Fall1:03)

Semifinal – Cruz Velasquez (Simon Frasier) won by injury default over Michael Knoblauch (Clackamas Community College) (Inj. 0:00)

Cons. Semi – Lucas Garza (Southwest Oregon Community College) won by injury default over Michael Knoblauch (Clackamas Community College) (Inj. 0:00)

College 133 – Isaiah Harris

Champ. Round 1 – Isaiah Harris (Clackamas Community College) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Isaiah Harris (Clackamas Community College) won by fall over James Beltz (Pacific University) (Fall 1:58)

Quarterfinal – Brennan Baccay (Southwest Oregon Community College) won by tech fall over Isaiah Harris (Clackamas Community College) (TF 15-0)

Cons. Round 4 – Lucas Garza (Southwest Oregon Community College) won by decision over Isaiah Harris (Clackamas Community College) (Dec 7-5)

College 133 – Aaron Drake

Champ. Round 1 – Aaron Drake (Clackamas Community College) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Aaron Drake (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Thorin Wilson (Southwest Oregon Community College) (Dec 11-9)

Quarterfinal – Joey Palmer (Oregon State University) won by fall over Aaron Drake (Clackamas Community College) (Fall 0:00)

Cons. Round 4 – Blake McNall (Clackamas Community College) won by major decision over Aaron Drake (Clackamas Community College) (Maj 12-2)

College 141 – Tyler Wicken

Champ. Round 1 – Tyler Wicken (Clackamas Community College) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Izaak Tobin (Oregon State University) won by decision over Tyler Wicken (Clackamas Community College) (Dec 6-3)

Cons. Round 2 – Tyler Wicken (Clackamas Community College) received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 – Tyler Wicken (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Andrew Vulliet (Central Washington University ) (Dec 2-0)

Cons. Round 4 – Tyler Wicken (Clackamas Community College) won by fall over Andrew Johnson (University of Washington) (Fall 0:00)

Cons. Round 5 – Tyler Wicken (Clackamas Community College) won by fall over Logan Holmquist (Southern Oregon University) (Fall2:11)

Cons. Semi – Izaak Tobin (Oregon State University) won by decision over Tyler Wicken (Clackamas Community College) (Dec 4-1)

College 141 – Victor Almaguer

Champ. Round 1 – Victor Almaguer (Clackamas Community College) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Jared Reis (Oregon State University) won by tech fall over Victor Almaguer (Clackamas Community College) (TF 21-4)

Cons. Round 2 – Victor Almaguer (Clackamas Community College) received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 – Victor Almaguer (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Cj Palmer (Southern Oregon University) (Dec 2-0)

Cons. Round 4 – Braydon Akeo (Southwest Oregon Community College) won by decision over Victor Almaguer (Clackamas Community College) (Dec 13-6)

College 149 – Angel Beltran

Champ. Round 1 – Angel Beltran (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Zach Moore (Highline Community College) (Dec 10-5)

Champ. Round 2 – Tyler Cowger (Southern Oregon University) won by decision over Angel Beltran (Clackamas Community College) (Dec 5-1)

Cons. Round 2 – Angel Beltran (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Jerdon Helgeson (Washington State University ) (Dec 8-3)

Cons. Round 3 – Angel Beltran (Clackamas Community College) won by fall over Riley Caulfield (Washington State University ) (Fall 2:42)

Cons. Round 4 – Bryce Parson (Oregon State University) won by tech fall over Angel Beltran (Clackamas Community College) (TF 15-0)

College 149 – Chris Garcia’s placed 3rd

Champ. Round 1 – Chris Garcia (Clackamas Community College) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Chris Garcia (Clackamas Community College) won by tech fall over Josh Crager (Warner Pacific University) (TF 18-3)

Quarterfinal – Chris Garcia (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Bryce Parson (Oregon State University) (Dec 10-6)

Semifinal – Joey Delgado (Oregon State University) won by major decision over Chris Garcia (Clackamas Community College) (Maj 12-4)

Cons. Semi – Chris Garcia (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Chandler Michael (Southern Oregon University) (Dec 9-6)

3rd Place Match – Chris Garcia (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Jay Tovey (Oregon State University) (Dec 8-5)

College 157 – Brandon Davidson placed 2nd

Champ. Round 1 – Brandon Davidson (Clackamas Community College) won by fall over West Weinert (Western Washington University) (Fall 2:10)

Champ. Round 2 – Brandon Davidson (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Leroy Santos (Southwest Oregon Community College) (Dec 7-4)

Quarterfinal – Brandon Davidson (Clackamas Community College) won by fall over Joe Dematteo (Oregon State University) (Fall 1:49)

Semifinal – Brandon Davidson (Clackamas Community College) won by major decision over Zachary Volk (Washington State University ) (Maj 11-2)

1st Place Match – Abraham Rodriguez (Oregon State University) won by injury default over Brandon Davidson (Clackamas Community College) (Inj. 0:00)

College 157 – John Leal

Champ. Round 1 – John Leal (Clackamas Community College) won by major decision over Andrew Nakahara (University of Washington) (Maj 10-0)

Champ. Round 2 – John Leal (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Cody Sandridge (Pacific University) (Dec 9-2)

Quarterfinal – Abraham Rodriguez (Oregon State University) won by tech fall over John Leal (Clackamas Community College) (TF 17-0)

Cons. Round 4 – John Leal (Clackamas Community College) won by tech fall over Joshua Beckler (Clackamas Community College) (TF 17-1)

Cons. Round 5 – Josh Wharton (Warner Pacific University) won by injury default over John Leal (Clackamas Community College) (Inj.0:00)

College 157 – Joshua Beckler

Champ. Round 1 – Colbran Meeker (Oregon State University) won by fall over Joshua Beckler (Clackamas Community College) (Fall 2:00)

Cons. Round 1 – Joshua Beckler (Clackamas Community College) received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 2 – Joshua Beckler (Clackamas Community College) won by injury default over Kyle Sether (Southern Oregon University) (Inj. 0:00)

Cons. Round 3 – Joshua Beckler (Clackamas Community College) won by fall over Logan Holbrook (Grays Harbor Community College) (Fall 6:54)

Cons. Round 4 – John Leal (Clackamas Community College) won by tech fall over Joshua Beckler (Clackamas Community College) (TF 17-1)

College 165 – Tommy Brewster placed 3rd

Champ. Round 1 – Tommy Brewster (Clackamas Community College) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Tommy Brewster (Clackamas Community College) won by tech fall over Austin Cristelli (Grays Harbor Community College) (TF 18-3)

Quarterfinal – Seth Thomas (Oregon State University) won by fall over Tommy Brewster (Clackamas Community College) (Fall 6:00)

Cons. Round 4 – Tommy Brewster (Clackamas Community College) won by fall over Jason Nicholson (Washington State University ) (Fall1:37)

Cons. Round 5 – Tommy Brewster (Clackamas Community College) won by tech fall over Calvin McKinnis (Southern Oregon University) (TF 18-3)

Cons. Semi – Tommy Brewster (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Mark Mulligan (Southwest Oregon Community College) (Dec 7-3)

3rd Place Match – Tommy Brewster (Clackamas Community College) won by fall over Lucius Van Rensburg (Southwest Oregon Community College) (Fall 2:00)

College 174 – Brendan Harkey

Champ. Round 1 – Brendan Harkey (Clackamas Community College) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Brendan Harkey (Clackamas Community College) won by major decision over Joshua Marshall (Southern Oregon University) (Maj 9-1)

Quarterfinal – Josh Terrones (Warner Pacific University) won by decision over Brendan Harkey (Clackamas Community College) (Dec 6-4)

Cons. Round 4 – Brendan Harkey (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over James McCoy (Southern Oregon University) (Dec 4-1)

Cons. Round 5 – Brendan Harkey (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Chase Anderson (Southwest Oregon Community College) (Dec 3-2)

Cons. Semi – Tyler Webley (Southwest Oregon Community College) won by fall over Brendan Harkey (Clackamas Community College) (Fall 2:09)

College 184 – Julio Fuentes

Champ. Round 1 – Julio Fuentes (Clackamas Community College) won by fall over Jasen Bergesen (Pacific University) (Fall 3:43)

Champ. Round 2 – Ryan McWatters (Southern Oregon University) won by fall over Julio Fuentes (Clackamas Community College) (Fall3:30)

Cons. Round 2 – Julio Fuentes (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Dj Morrow (Grays Harbor Community College) (Dec 7-1)

Cons. Round 3 – Nolan Badovinac (Simon Frasier) won by fall over Julio Fuentes (Clackamas Community College) (Fall 5:12)

College 184 – Haszell West placed 4th

Champ. Round 1 – Haszell West (Clackamas Community College) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Haszell West (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Cesar Rodriguez (Warner Pacific University) (Dec 7-3)

Quarterfinal – Haszell West (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Sabir Rasulov (Southern Oregon University) (Dec 5-4)

Semifinal – Corey Griego (Oregon State University) won by fall over Haszell West (Clackamas Community College) (Fall 2:09)

Cons. Semi – Haszell West (Clackamas Community College) won by major decision over Alexander Berfanger (Simon Frasier) (Maj 10-1)

3rd Place Match – Morgan Smith (Simon Frasier) won by major decision over Haszell West (Clackamas Community College) (Maj 14-5)

College 197 – Kenneth Walther

Champ. Round 1 – Kenneth Walther (Clackamas Community College) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Michael Snediker (Southwest Oregon Community College) won by fall over Kenneth Walther (Clackamas Community College) (Fall 1:23)

Cons. Round 2 – Kenneth Walther (Clackamas Community College) received a bye () (Bye)

Cons. Round 3 – Kenneth Walther (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Jonathan Moskowitz (Warner Pacific University) (Dec 5-1)

Cons. Round 4 – Joshua Wessels (Highline Community College) won by decision over Kenneth Walther (Clackamas Community College) (Dec 2-0)

College 197 – John Morin finished 2nd

Champ. Round 1 – John Morin (Clackamas Community College) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – John Morin (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Joe Dickinson (Warner Pacific University) (Dec 6-4)

Quarterfinal – John Morin (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Joshua Wessels (Highline Community College) (Dec 6-2)

Semifinal – John Morin (Clackamas Community College) won by injury default over Josh Kim (Simon Frasier) (Inj. 0:00)

1st Place Match – Cody Crawford (Oregon State University) won by decision over John Morin (Clackamas Community College) (Dec 4-1)

College 285 – Brandon Johnson

Champ. Round 1 – Brandon Johnson (Clackamas Community College) received a bye () (Bye)

Champ. Round 2 – Brandon Johnson (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Roberto Coronel (Central Washington University ) (Dec 6-0)

Quarterfinal – Alejandro Sandoval (Southern Oregon University) won in overtime over Brandon Johnson (Clackamas Community College) (OT 6-3)

Cons. Round 4 – Brandon Johnson (Clackamas Community College) won by decision over Pablo Gomez (Southwest Oregon Community College) (Dec 4-0)

Cons. Round 5 – Zane Wardwell (Southern Oregon University) won by fall over Brandon Johnson (Clackamas Community College) (Fall2:07)

Jeremy McDonald is a professional sports journalist in the Salem/Portland area and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalist in Oregon with B.S. degrees from Southern Oregon University in Journalism (2011) and Health/PE (2013).  Got a story idea? Email him at jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com or on Twitter at @J_McDonald81!

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