1997 Alaska State Wrestling Tourney
Team Scores
(1) Nikiski, 210.5 (2) Bethel, 90 (3) Petersburg, 78.5 (4) Mt. Edgecumbe, 78 (5) Houston, 69.5 (6) Kotzebue, 69 (7) Valdez, 68.5 (8) Nome, 65.5 (9) Eielson, 56.5 (10) Hoonah, 50.5 (11) Seward, 45 (12) Anchorage Christian, 44.5 (13) Glennallen, 42 (14) Barrow, 38 (15) Wrangell, 32 (16) Dillingham, 30.5 (17) Delta, 27.5 (18) Bristol Bay, 25 (19) Stebbins, 19.5 (20) tie; Kake and Cordova, 15 (22) Kwthluk, 13 (23)Klawock, 12 (24) tie; Tok and Nenana 6 (26) Koyuk, 3 (27) tie; Ninilchik and Akiak, 2 (29) tie; White Mountain, Togiak, Port Lions, Point Hope, Old Harbor, New Stuyahok, Newhalen, Aniak, Unalakleet.
Outstanding Wrestler: Al Hill, Hoonah
Coach of the year: Steve Gillaspie, Nikiski
Assistant Coach of the year: Toad Vann, Nikiski
Championship Matches
| 103 | J.R. Dull, Dillingham p. Mike Langlie, Bethel | 3:20 |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Shawn Jurco, Nikiski dec. Mikey Roberts, Bethel | 7-0 |
| 119 | Ben Kirk, Delta dec. Chris Parker, Nikiski | 12-10 OT |
| 125 | Jason Dau, Kotzebue t.f. Chris Morris, Nome | 5:45 |
| 130 | Aaron Bacon, Houston p. Earl Samuelson, Bethel | 5:22 |
| 135 | James Linderman, Nikiski dec. Spencer Rearden, Bethel | 9-7 |
| 140 | Al Hill, Hoonah t.f. Jerry Miller, Houston | 17-1 |
| 145 | Anthony Lindoff, Hoonah dec. Abe Porter, Nikiski | 7-6 |
| 152 | Johnny McMahan, Glennallen maj. dec. Eli Porter, Nikiski | 13-4 |
| 160 | Joe Eastman, Seward maj. dec. Maurice Salinas, Eielson | 17-6 |
| 171 | Travis Drake, ACS dec. John Groundwater, Valdez | 7-4 |
| 189 | Bill Glenn, Nikiski dec. Kirk Johnston, ACS | 9-7 |
| 215 | Mike Olson, Nome p. Sevu Ratumaiayale, Barrow | 1:23 |
| HWT | Mike Moore, Kotzebue dec. Josh St. Clair, Wrangle | 10-6 |
Third Place
| 103 | Jeremy Johansen, Valdez p. Gerrad Bowlin, Nikiski | :59 |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Truong Phan, Nome p. Qaiyaan Harcharek, Barrow | 3:41 |
| 119 | Charlie Acoba, Cordova dec. Badi Schnur, Klawock | 10-8 OT |
| 125 | Anthony Crowford, Eielson dec. Peter Caruso, Bristol Bay | 8-5 |
| 130 | Ray May, Mt. Edgcumbe maj. dec. Noyuk Peacock, Kotzebue | 13-4 |
| 135 | Josh Etcher, Petersburg dec. Stephen Robertson, Houston | 6-4 |
| 140 | Bill Bryson, Valdez p. Ben jack, Stebbins | 2:26 |
| 145 | Forrest Bowmand, Eielson dec. Ryan Hayes, Wrangle | 13-6 |
| 152 | Gabe Johnson, Petersburg maj. dec. Walter Hill, Mt. Edgecumbe | 13-3 |
| 160 | Bob Olsen, Petersburg dec. John Kassik, Nikiski | 11-8 |
| 171 | Luke Hulien, Niksiki maj. dec. James Ashenfelter, Kake | 16-4 |
| 189 | Scott Metlicka, Mt. Edgecumbe dec. Eric Trask, Petersburg | 5-3 |
| 215 | Joe Nelson, Nikiski dec. Andy Miller, Mt. Edgcumbe | 3-2 |
| HWT | Mike Cramer, Bristol Bay p. Trent Bennett, Petersburg | 2:45 |