UP Outlaw WC Battles in Final Test Before State Championships

Posted Monday, February 10, 2025

UP Outlaw WC wrestlers took to the mats at the WSWA 2025 Northwest Folkstyle Challenge at Bremerton High School on Sunday, February 9, 2025, showcasing their hard work and determination. Our athletes executed key techniques we’ve been focusing on in practice while also identifying areas for growth as we prepare for the upcoming State Tournament at the Tacoma Dome on Sunday, February 23. With champions crowned, gritty performances, and strong showings across all age groups, our Outlaws competed with heart. Here’s a breakdown of the weekend’s results:

Tournament Champions

🥇 Rezzy Daley (U12 70 lbs) – Dominated the bracket with two falls and a tough decision win in the finals.

Quarterfinal - Rezzy Daley (UP Outlaw WC) won by fall over Nolan Long (Snoqualmie Valley Wrestling Club) (Fall 1:00)
Semifinal - Rezzy Daley (UP Outlaw WC) won by fall over Westen Graham (Thunder Mountain Wrestling Club) (Fall 1:45)
1st Place Match - Rezzy Daley (UP Outlaw WC) won by decision over Artem Parvan (FordDynastyWrestlingClub) (Dec 15-8)

🥇 Alexander Polk (U16 100-102 lbs) – Pinned his way through the tournament to claim first place.

Round 2 - Alexander Polk (UP Outlaw WC) won by fall over Lincoln Bernard (Mat Rats Rebooted Wrestling) (Fall 2:00)
Round 3 - Alexander Polk (UP Outlaw WC) won by fall over Colton Withrow (CNWC Concede Nothing Wrestling Club) (Fall 2:48)

Runner-Ups & Top Performers

🥈 Nezel Peapealalo (Girls K-2nd 61-66 lbs) – Scored two tech falls on her way to a second-place finish.

Round 1 - Nezel Peapealalo (UP Outlaw WC) won by tech fall over Evalyn Martinez (CNWC Concede Nothing Wrestling Club) (TF 18-2)
Round 2 - Zoe Bartholomew (Enumclaw Yellow Jackets Wrestling Club) won by major decision over Nezel Peapealalo (UP Outlaw WC) (Maj 16-5)
Round 3 - Nezel Peapealalo (UP Outlaw WC) won by tech fall over Zaira Donegan (Snoqualmie Valley Wrestling Club) (TF 18-2)

🥈 Carson Sandstrom (U14 100 lbs) – Fought back through the consolation bracket to claim second.

Quarterfinal - Carson Sandstrom (UP Outlaw WC) won by major decision over Kataleana Warner (Mat Rats Rebooted Wrestling) (Maj 11-1)
Semifinal - Emmett Decker (Outlaw Wrestling Club) won by fall over Carson Sandstrom (UP Outlaw WC) (Fall 0:37)
Cons. Semi - Carson Sandstrom (UP Outlaw WC) won by tech fall over Daniel Miller (PYW Cougars Wrestling Club) (TF 15-0)
3rd Place Match - Carson Sandstrom (UP Outlaw WC) won by major decision over Lincoln Bernard (Mat Rats Rebooted Wrestling) (Maj 16-4)
2nd Place Match - Carson Sandstrom (UP Outlaw WC) won by decision over Braxton Andrews (Gig Harbor Grizzlies Wrestling Club) (Dec 9-4)

🥈 Eayon Aparicio (U16 144 lbs) – Rebounded from an early loss to pin his next three opponents and secure second place.

Round 1 - William Moran (NWWC) won by fall over Eayon Aparicio (UP Outlaw WC) (Fall 2:18)
Round 2 - Eayon Aparicio (UP Outlaw WC) won by fall over Jaden Hruby (NWWC) (Fall 2:27)
Round 4 - Eayon Aparicio (UP Outlaw WC) won by fall over Sebastian Walter (Cherry Creek Wrestling Club) (Fall 1:02)
Round 5 - Eayon Aparicio (UP Outlaw WC) won by fall over Lincoln Jordan (CNWC Concede Nothing Wrestling Club) (Fall 1:35)

Podium Placers

🥉 Leimomi Kalilikane (Girls 3rd-5th 78-79 lbs) – Placed third, with a dominant major decision victory.

Quarterfinal - Leimomi Kalilikane (UP Outlaw WC) received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Janessa Pulega-Rae (Thunder Mountain Wrestling Club) won by major decision over Leimomi Kalilikane (UP Outlaw WC) (Maj 12-2)
Cons. Semi - Leimomi Kalilikane (UP Outlaw WC) won by forfeit over Anita Pilatti (Forks Wrestling Club) (FF)
3rd Place Match - Leimomi Kalilikane (UP Outlaw WC) won by major decision over Rae Christenson (Puyallup Wrestling Club) (Maj 17-4)
2nd Place Match - Scarlett Gowing (Wrestling Club Tacoma Slam) won by decision over Leimomi Kalilikane (UP Outlaw WC) (Dec 8-6)

🥉 Jayce Polk (U14 88 lbs) – Earned a solid third-place finish with a strong win in the second round.

Round 2 - Jayce Polk (UP Outlaw WC) won by decision over Boyce Aldridge (Outlaw Wrestling Club) (Dec 7-1)
Round 3 - Tucker Harding (NWWC) won by fall over Jayce Polk (UP Outlaw WC) (Fall 2:58)

Kamuela Kalilikane (U16 120-125 lbs) – Secured fourth place with key wins, including a big major decision in the cons. semis.

Champ. Round 1 - Kamuela Kalilikane (UP Outlaw WC) won by decision over Nolan Gregor (NWWC) (Dec 10-8)
Quarterfinal - Kamuela Kalilikane (UP Outlaw WC) won by fall over Travis Boone (CNWC Concede Nothing Wrestling Club) (Fall 3:26)
Semifinal - Murphy Massey-O`Hanlon (NWWC) won by tech fall over Kamuela Kalilikane (UP Outlaw WC) (TF 16-0)
Cons. Semi - Kamuela Kalilikane (UP Outlaw WC) won by major decision over Nolan Gregor (NWWC) (Maj 12-0)
3rd Place Match - Brent Bunag (NWWC) won by decision over Kamuela Kalilikane (UP Outlaw WC) (Dec 14-10)

Cash Koch (U14 115 lbs) – Finished fourth with two pins on his tournament resume.

Quarterfinal - Cash Koch (UP Outlaw WC) won by fall over Mason Westcott (Washington) (Fall 0:31)
Semifinal - Tanner Eggleston (Snoqualmie Valley Wrestling Club) won by decision over Cash Koch (UP Outlaw WC) (Dec 8-2)
Cons. Semi - Cash Koch (UP Outlaw WC) won by fall over Jovanny Estrada (Wrestling Club Tacoma Slam) (Fall 0:35)
3rd Place Match - Gil Park (Dragonslayer) won by major decision over Cash Koch (UP Outlaw WC) (Maj 13-3)

Notable Battles & Hard-Fought Performances

Iwalani Kalilikane (Girls 6th-8th 115 lbs) – Picked up a solid win in the consolation rounds, scoring a 7-1 decision.

Champ. Round 1 - Iwalani Kalilikane (UP Outlaw WC) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Aliyah Lachney (Thunder Mountain Wrestling Club) won by tech fall over Iwalani Kalilikane (UP Outlaw WC) (TF 19-3)
Cons. Round 2 - Iwalani Kalilikane (UP Outlaw WC) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Iwalani Kalilikane (UP Outlaw WC) won by decision over Athena Watkins (Gig Harbor Grizzlies Wrestling Club) (Dec 7-1)
Cons. Semi - Elizabeth Pamanian (Ascend Wrestling Academy) won by fall over Iwalani Kalilikane (UP Outlaw WC) (Fall 2:11)

Cohen Berry (U16 132 lbs) – Battled through a tough bracket but came up just short in an overtime thriller.

Quarterfinal - Kyson Peterson (CNWC Concede Nothing Wrestling Club) won by fall over Cohen Berry (UP Outlaw WC) (Fall 5:24)
Cons. Round 1 - Dane Walters (Outlaw Wrestling Club) won in sudden victory - 1 over Cohen Berry (UP Outlaw WC) (SV-1 15-12)

Looking Ahead

With strong showings from our young athletes, UP Outlaw WC continues to build momentum. Multiple Outlaws showed resilience, bouncing back from early losses to grind out wins and valuable mat time. This tournament gave our wrestlers great experience heading into the final test of the season. Be sure to tune in for our final Folkstyle tournament of the season at the WSWA 2025 Washington State Championships on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at the Tacoma Dome.