Renton’s Kalinin and Lindbergh’s Schwope win weight classes

Published 3:11 pm Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Lindbergh’s Jayden Schwope and Renton’s Volodymyr Kalinin won their weight classes this weekend at the regional wrestling tournament

In total, Renton qualified seven male wrestlers, Lindbergh qualified five and Hazen is sending four to the Mat Classic this weekend in Tacoma. In addition, Hazen’s Raven Svensen qualified to wrestle this weekend as well.

Schwope took the top spot in the 126-pound weight class and Kalinin won the 160-pound class.

Hazen’s top finisher was Tyson Mowrey, who finished second in the 113-pound weight class.

Headed to the Mat Classic this weekend from Renton are: Kalinin, Tony Pham, Tony Vo, Michael Stuart, Leroy Rowe, Kendrick Untalan and Russell Demarco.

Wrestlers from Lindbergh that will compete in the Mat Classic are: Schwope, James Garcia, Devon Maddy and Diego Gallegos.

According to Hazen coach Rory Magana, though he did not win, the standout performer on the day for the Highlanders was 106-pound wrestler Anthony Scott, who finished third. Magana said Scott battled a serious injury all week and then dropped his first match before battling his way through three opponents he had already lost to, including a second-round overtime victory  against a wrestler that beat him the week before.

Hazen will send Scott, Mowrey, Nik Vargas, Derek Nichols and Sevensen to the Classic.

Mat Classic XXVII begins Friday at the Tacoma Dome.