LAKEPORT, Calif. – Terrace Viking Middle School Wrestlers won the League Championship Tournament on Thursday, March 28, in Lakeport.

Ten out of 10 Viking wrestlers won medals on the day, with eight first place medals and two second place medals.  

This was the Vikings’ fourth consecutive team championship title.

First place medalists were Jacob Pyorre, Josiah Ruiz, Nathan Phillips, Jake Jackson, Sam Long, Isaac Lewis, Brandon Brown and Aireon Banuet.  

Taking home second place medals were Sergio Rodriguez and Caleb Blyleven.

“They all posses that drive to succeed and better themselves; it was a great group of young men and I am very proud of all of them,” said Rick Pyorre.

Sergio Rodriguez and Caleb Blyleven each had some tough matches throughout the day, but did not give up and battled their way to second place finishes.

With his balance, speed and determination, Jacob Pyorre came back to win an exciting match in the third period with a reversal and near fall points, to earn his first place medal.   

Josiah Ruiz, with his strong will and drive, took his opponent down in an overtime match, to win his first place medal.  

With a lot of heart and desire, Nathan Phillips dug down deep in an overtime match to get the takedown, win the match and take home his first place medal.  

Jake Jackson, with his pressure and speed, dominated his weight class, to a first place medal.

Sam Long, in another fierce battle at the tournament, outwrestled his opponent, to take home his gold medal.

Like a machine, Isaac Lewis powered through his weight class, pinning each of his opponents, to take first place.

Brandon Brown, with skill and finesse, set up his opponent, for a takedown and pin in the first round, moving on to his first place medal.

With his aggressive attack, Aireon Banuet took down and pinned his opponent in 11 seconds to go on and take first place. His pin at 11 seconds was the second fastest on the day, just missing the fastest by one second to Blake Fredrickson of Konocti who won the fastest pin trophy with 10 seconds.   

In addition to winning his weight class, Jacob Pyorre also was awarded the League’s MVP Trophy, as voted on by each of the participating teams’ head coaches, in what was described as the toughest weight class.  

“A very deserved award for Jacob, as he overcame many challenges set before him this year,” said Head Coach Aden Pierson.

Pierson went on to say, “They all set out to accomplish the goal of bring home the fourth consecutive first place team trophy, and they did just that, with their hard work and dedication!"