Offseason wrestling off to good start

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Douglas had 11 wrestlers at the WOW tournament in Reno this past weekend, kicking off the offseason wrestling circuit for the Tigers.


Senior Devin Barker competed in the last tournament of his career, posting three wins and losing twice.


Junior Garrett Hekhuis, part of the Nevada All-Star wrestling team with Damonte Ranch, technically had to sign up with that team but was still coached by Douglas' Lamont McCann and Dean Barker.


He ended up placing fifth in a tough bracket.


Junior Ryan Olsen went 2-2, Matt Boyd lost twice, sophomore Tim Souza went 2-2, freshman Cody Spates went 2-2 and Nico Barker, Justin Freeman and Wes Peterson each had one win.


Steven Anderson and eighth-grader Dillon Spates each competes as well.


The tournament drew competition from all over the country, including wrestling-rich Iowa.


Douglas next travels to the West Coast Nationals in Vallejo, Calif., on April 20-21.