Camas and Washougal wrestle maniacs of all ages got their blood pumping Thursday night, as the Panthers and Papermakers wasted little time pinning their opponent’s shoulders to the mat.
The opener between Washougal’s Monte Miller and Lucas Nicacio of Camas at Washougal High School went bell to bell, before Nicacio emerged victorious by the score of 7-1. The majority of the matches ended by pin fall in less than two minutes. Six of those pins went in favor of the Papermakers, which helped them defeat the Panthers 51-30.
“Washougal beat us the last few years. It’s been a tough rivalry, and a good one for us to have,” Nicacio said. “It feels good to see our team evolve and gel, and finally beat them in my senior year. So many of our guys got the reversal and flipped the match in our favor.”
Camas gained a 21-0 advantage before Washougal even got on the scoreboard. Devin Scott and Tyler Weiss won by pin fall in the first round, to go along with Nicacio’s victory by decision and a forfeit in favor of Dakota Safford.
“Watching points rack up on our side is pretty cool,” Nicacio said. “It felt good to be able to enjoy that as a team.”