1997 Fall Alaska State Wrestling Tourney
Team Scores
(1) Nikiski, 172.5 (2) Petersburg, 127 (3) Valdez, 125 (4) Seward, 120.5 (5) Kotzebue, 79.5 (6) Mt. Edgecumbe, 73 (7) ACS, 67.5 (8) Hoonah, 64 (9) Bethel, 50.5 (10) Dillingham, 39.5 (11) Bristol Bay, 31 (12) Unalakleet, 30 (13) Wrangle, 28 (14) Nome, 23.5 (15) Kenny Lake, 23 (16) New Stuyahok, 22.5 (17) TIE Barrow & Togiak, 22 (19) Delta Junction, 21 (20) Stebbins, 17 (21) Glennallen, 16 (22) Houston, 10.5 (23) TIE Cordova & Klawock, 10 (25) Ninilchik, 9 (26) Eielson, 5 (27) Tok, 4 (28) Aniak, 1 (29) TIE Buckland, Old Harbor & Point Hope, 0.
Outstanding Wrestler: John Groundwater, Valdez
Coach of the year: Paul Childs, Valdez
Assistant Coach of the year: Bill Watkins, Petersburg
Championship Matches
| 103 | Glen Rodman, Nikiski t.f. George Tugatuk, MTE | 17-0 4:51 |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Mike Langlie, Bethel dec. Jeremy Johansen, Val. | 9-6 |
| 119 | Nick Gust, NS. dec. Shawn Corn, Nikiski | 9-2 |
| 125 | Ben Kirk, Delta. Chris Morris, Nom. | 13-12 |
| 130 | Jason Dau, Kot. dec. Chris Parker, Nik. | 9-4 |
| 135 | Sam Caulum, Pet. dec. Jeremiah Chapeau, Glen. | 10-4 |
| 140 | Mike Cole, Sew. dec. Josh Etcher, Pet. | 5-3 |
| 145 | Anthony Lindoff, Hoo. dec. Zeb Scherer, Kot. | 7-3 |
| 152 | Gabe Johnson, Pet. maj. dec. Talon Elkins, Val. | 15-6 |
| 160 | Bob Olsen, Pet. p. Joe Nay, Kot. | 1:56 |
| 171 | Chad Nylund, Val. t.f. Seth Klein, BB. | 16-3 5:02 |
| 189 | John Groundwater, Val. dec. Kirk Johnston, ACS. | 9-8 |
| 215 | Mike Olson, Nom. p. Sevu Ratumiayale, Bar. | 1:23 |
| HWT | Joe Nelson, Nik. dec. Brent Linegar, ACS | 9-3 |
Third Place
| 103 | Ben Fritze, Dol. dec. Gerrad Bowlin, Nik. | 10-8 OT |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Omar Carvajal, Nik. dec. Qaiyaan Harcharek, Bar. | 4-3 |
| 119 | Terrance Southhall, Steb. dec. David Sandstrom, Bar. | 10-8 OT |
| 125 | Zach Homan, ACS, dec. Peter Malone, Nik. | 11-10 |
| 130 | Nathan Fanning, Hoo. dec. Jim Conant, Sew. | 3-2 |
| 135 | Duane Dosser, KL. dec. Mark Blum, Sew. | 8-6 OT |
| 140 | Brandon Saito, MT E. dec. Noyuk Peacock, Kot. | 12-7 |
| 145 | Michael Baylous, Hoo. dec. Eric Gosuk, Tog. | 7-6 |
| 152 | Clint Shultz, Una. dec. Mala Otton, Mr E. | 3-2 |
| 160 | Jesse Craske, Sew. dec. Bob Kennedy, Val. | 8-4 |
| 171 | Joe Eastman, Sew. maj. dec. Dan Odem, ACS | 15-5 |
| 189 | Calvin Lundy, Nik. maj. dec. Peter Boskofsky, Mt E. | 12-2 |
| 215 | Dan Nevin, Dil. p. Wayne Kotongan, Mt E. | 2:29 |
| HWT | Brandon Lee, Wra. p. Levi Superman, Nik. | :52 |