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Story last updated at 7:13 PM on Wednesday, March 11, 2009

HHS the place to be for wrestlers, swimmers




Hundreds of wrestlers, coaches, parents and fans crowded into Homer High School's Alice Witte Gymnasium Saturday, for the 2009 Popeye Wrestling Tournament.

Wrestlers as young as six were divided by weight class and lined up for competition at one of four mats spread throughout the gym.


 

Photographer: Aaron Selbig, Homer News

Ethan Pitzman, representing Homer's Popeye Wrestling Club in the bantam division, competes in the Popeye Wrestling Tournament, held Saturday at the Alice Witte Gymnasium.

Mariner wrestler Mitch Wyatt, coming off a strong showing in the high school season, looked particularly dominant at the tournament, besting four opponents on his way to a first place finish in the Junior 171-pound division.

Young wrestler Gavriel Kalugin, in the 85-pound division, also took first place.

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