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Renton's Saugat Chhetri wrestles against Lindbergh earlier this season.

Renton's Aaron Garcia and Joseph Watson; Hazen's Jordan Hjelmaa; Lindbergh's Isiah Corwin win league titles | Seamount League wrestling

By ADAM MCFADDEN
Renton Reporter Staff Writer
February 9, 2010 · Updated 9:18 AM 

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The Renton wrestling team again dominated the 103-pound class and at heavyweight while finishing second at the Seamount League tournament Feb. 5-6.

The Indians scored 173.5 points and trailed just Mount Rainier.

At 103 pounds, Renton junior Aaron Garcia won an 11-3 major decision over junior teammate Saugat Chhetri to take the league title.

Hazen finished fourth with 147.5 points.

Renton's Joseph Watson won the league title at 285 pounds by pinning Evergreen's Andrew Parker in 50 seconds.

Jordan Hjelmaa won the 189-pound title with a 6-4 overtime decision over Maile Taufa of Evergreen. Jonathan Greer (145 pounds) and Jacob Nestvold (140) also made the finals but fell by decisions.

Lindbergh scored 76 points and finished seventh.

The Eagles' Isiah Corwin won the league championship at 160 pounds with a 12-8 decision over Neila Humphries of Evergreen.

Contact Renton Reporter Staff Writer Adam McFadden at amcfadden@rentonreporter.com or 425-255-3484.

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