WRESTLING: Sequim’s Pierson, Mendoza named Olympic League boys and girls wrestling MVPs

By Pierre LaBossiere

Peninsula Daily News

PORT ANGELES — Sequim cleaned up among the Olympic 1A/2A League wrestling all league teams, winning the MVPs for both boys and girls

Alma Mendoza of Sequim, who finished second at the Mat Classic state wrestling meet in her 155-pound weight class, was named to co-MVP of the Olympic League 1A/2A along with Holly Beaudoin of North Kitsap.

Grant Pierson of Sequim came in fifth at the Mat Classic in his 160-pound weight division.

Other local boy wrestlers making the all league team were Adrian Klarich of Sequim, who came in seventh at the Mat Classic at 182 pounds and won regionals, and Cody McLain of Chimacum, who came in third in the 1A division at the Mat Classic at 220 pounds. Bryce Lauderback of Port Angeles also made all league at 195 pounds.

A number of local girls made all league: Ally Bradley, Port Townsend, 110 pounds; Kiara Pierson, Sequim, 120 pounds; Alyssa Sweet, Port Angeles, 130 pounds; Aylee Bennett, Sequim, 140 pounds; Brenna Franklin, Port Townsend, 170 pounds; and Madison Uranga, Sequim, 190 pounds.

The full list of all-league honorees:

Olympic 1A/2A League

All-League wrestlers

Boys

MVP

Grant Pierson, Sequim

Coach of the Year

Troy Reynolds, Olympic

Assistant Coach of the Year

Peyton Reece, Kingston

All league wrestlers

Anjelo Pangelinan, Olympic, 106 pounds; Brian Spilman, Klahowya, 113; Kaylomb Parrish, Olympic, 120; Shane Santos, Olympic, 126; Karsten Jensen, Klahowya, 132; Jayden Fernandez, Olympic, 138; Diyamante Hall, Bremerton, 145; Glenn Moe, Olympic, 152; Logan Madison, Olympic, 160; Gabe Wallis, Klahowya, 170; Adrian Klarich, Sequim, 182; Bryce Lauderback, Port Angeles, 195; Cody McLain, Chimacum, 220; Nico Ramirez, North Mason, 285.

Girls

MVP

Alma Mendoza, Sequim; Holly Beaudoin, North Kitsap

Coach of the Year

Samantha Lovelace, Klahowya

Assistant Coach of the Year

Erin Evans, North Mason

All League wrestlers

Summerose Paul, Klahowya, 100 pounds; Holly Beaudoin, North Kitsap, 105; Ally Bradley, Port Townsend, 110; Angel Collins, North Kitsap, 115; Kiara Pierson, Sequim, 120; Haley Michaelson, Bremerton, 125; Alyssa Sweet, Port Angeles, 130; Aryne Geire, Bremerton, 135; Aylee Bennett, Sequim, 140; Annika Taylor, North Kitsap, 145; Alma Mendoza, Sequim, 155; Brenna Franklin, Port Townsend, 170; Madison Uranga, Sequim, 190.

More in Sports

Port Angeles’ Gus Halberg, here playing against Olympic earlier this month, scored 37 points against W.F. West on Saturday. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
WEEKEND HOOPS RECAP: Forks, Port Angeles win big; Sequim girls crush Foss

The Port Angeles and Forks boys basketball teams were the… Continue reading

Kinley Rondeau, left, and Peyton Johnson, Forks girls wrestling.
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: Kinley Rondeau and Peyton Johnson, Forks girls wrestling

The Hammerhead Invitational is one of the biggest wrestling tournaments in the… Continue reading

Hundreds of endurance athletes enjoy a variety of events and landscapes offered during the year by Peninsula Adventure Sports. (Matt Sagen/Cascadia Films)
PENINSULA ADVENTURE SPORTS: 2025 calendar of endurance and team events set

Peninsula Adventure Sports has announced its 2025 race lineup,… Continue reading

Port Angeles Roughriders
PREP BOYS ROUNDUP: Riders bury W.F. West in fourth quarter

Gus Halberg scores 37; Brock Hope with seven blocked shots

Forks Spartans
PREP WRESTLING: Forks girls shine at Hammerhead Invite

The Forks girls wrestling team had the most impressive showing… Continue reading

Sequim Wolves
GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Sequim in total control in romp over Foss

The Sequim girls basketball team got 22 points from Gracie… Continue reading

Port Angeles’ Teanna Clark goes up for a basket against North Kitsap in Port Angeles on Tuesday. Clark had a solid game with 14 points, five assists and four steals in a 53-28 Roughriders victory. (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
PREP ROUNDUP: Port Angeles girls overwhelm North Kitsap

Lindsay and Lexie Smith: 32 points and 18 rebounds

Port Angeles Roughriders.
PORT ANGELES BASKETBALL: Roughriders lose another heartbreaker at the buzzer

The Port Angeles boys basketball team rallied in the fourth… Continue reading

Sequim's Victoria Nava rolls in a match Monday against Port Angeles at Laurel Lanes. Nava led the Sequim bowlers with a two-game score of 313 while Port Angeles' Zoey Van Gordon led all bowlers with a 337 . (Dave Logan/for Peninsula Daily News)
PREP ROUNDUP: Balanced Sequim girls outroll Port Angeles

The Sequim girls bowling team used consistent individual scores… Continue reading