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Expectations are high for Washington High School’s varsity boys basketball team this season. They got off to a good start in a win last Friday.

Junior Chaise Smith finished with 34 points, connecting on four 3-pointers in the win. Jarryn Payne, also a junior, had 26 points and four 3-pointers while Javon Williams added 11 points.

Washington’s girls lost to Goldsboro and dropped two games in the Champion Durham Classic at Hillside High School, losing to Hillside and Jordan.

The Pam Pack boys, ranked among the top teams in Eastern North Carolina by HighSchoolOT.com, play again on Dec. 3 against South Central.

 

Southside earns split

Southside’s girls split two games last week against Croatan and Princeton while the Seahawks’ boys lost twice.

Southside’s boys dropped a 90-39 decision to Croatan and fell 49-41 to Princeton. Southside’s girls fell to Croatan, 46-18, but bounced back to beat Princeton, 58-35.

Lily McLean had 17 points to lead Southside in the win over Princeton. I’Kiriyah Minor added 14 points. The duo combined for 10 points in the loss to Croatan.

Southside hosts Martin County on Dec. 3.

 

Flag football Week 2

Northside’s flag football team posted a 3-0 record last weekend to improve to 5-1 on the season.

The Panthers beat New Bern 62-12, Washington 26-19 and West Craven 46-12. Northside’s only loss was a 24-18 overtime setback to Havelock in Week 1.

Washington went 2-1 to improve to 4-2 overall. The Pam Pack beat Southside 37-6 and Havelock, 39-13. Both of Washington’s losses have come to Northside.

Southside is seeking its first win after going 0-3 last weekend to drop to 0-6. The Seahawks lost to Washington and then fell to West Craven (32-0) and Havelock (37-6).

The teams are off this weekend due to Thanksgiving and will return to play the following Saturday with games at West Craven High School.

 

Washington wrestling

Washington was one of 30 schools to take part in the 2024 King of Wake Invitational wrestling tournament.

Below are the results from Washington’s wrestlers in each weight class.

106

Sam Boltes (53-13) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Sam Boltes (Washington) 53-13 received a bye () (Bye)
• Quarterfinal – Sam Boltes (Washington) 53-13 won by fall over Mason Schoen (Hoggard) 2-2 (Fall 0:41)
• Semifinal – Sam Boltes (Washington) 53-13 won by medical forfeit over Charles Gilchrist (Northern Nash) 2-0 (M. For.)
• 1st Place Match – Liam Myles (Union Pines) 18-7 won by fall over Sam Boltes (Washington) 53-13 (Fall 3:32)

120

Andrew Foreman (2-2) place is unknown and scored 8.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Andrew Foreman (Washington) 2-2 won by fall over Jack Potocnik (Cardinal Gibbons) 9-5 (Fall 3:37)
• Quarterfinal – Andrew Foreman (Washington) 2-2 won by fall over Brady Thomas (Fuquay-Varina) 16-14 (Fall 2:00)
• Semifinal – Connor Elliot (Milbrook) 26-15 won by decision over Andrew Foreman (Washington) 2-2 (Dec 11-4)
• Cons. Semi – Christian Nelson (Pine Forest) 29-17 won by fall over Andrew Foreman (Washington) 2-2 (Fall 2:54)

132

Tucker Massie (17-7) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Tucker Massie (Washington) 17-7 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 – Kilbey Boone (Hoggard) 29-22 won by decision over Tucker Massie (Washington) 17-7 (Dec 8-2)
• Cons. Round 2 – Tucker Massie (Washington) 17-7 won by fall over Deagan Bradac (Cleveland) 0-3 (Fall 1:48)
• Cons. Round 3 – Tucker Massie (Washington) 17-7 won by fall over Robbie Provo (Leesville Road) 26-20 (Fall 0:57)
• Cons. Round 4 – Damon Gainey (Corinth-Holders) 22-15 won by fall over Tucker Massie (Washington) 17-7 (Fall 4:29)

144

Brennon Warren (16-17) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Brennon Warren (Washington) 16-17 won by tech fall over Parker Welt (Wakefield) 0-2 (TF-1.5 2:00 (15-0))
• Champ. Round 2 – Aaron Goodman (Swansboro) 25-10 won by fall over Brennon Warren (Washington) 16-17 (Fall 1:49)
• Cons. Round 2 – Brennon Warren (Washington) 16-17 won by tech fall over Christopher Rowell (Riverside) 7-11 (TF-1.5 5:00 (23-7))
• Cons. Round 3 – Gabe Defreitas (Apex) 3-2 won by fall over Brennon Warren (Washington) 16-17 (Fall 2:21)

150

David B-Meza (41-17) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – David B-Meza (Washington) 41-17 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 – David B-Meza (Washington) 41-17 won by fall over Rex Hendrix (Hoggard) 1-2 (Fall 2:44)
• Quarterfinal – Campbell Tufts (Milbrook) 39-14 won by tech fall over David B-Meza (Washington) 41-17 (TF-1.5 4:15 (20-3))
• Cons. Round 4 – Jacob Lawhorn (Corinth-Holders) 7-6 won by decision over David B-Meza (Washington) 41-17 (Dec 10-7)

157

Gabe Foreman (48-19) placed 4th and scored 17.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Gabe Foreman (Washington) 48-19 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 – Gabe Foreman (Washington) 48-19 won by fall over Patrick Brice (Broughton) 5-11 (Fall 2:37)
• Quarterfinal – Gabe Foreman (Washington) 48-19 won by fall over Alex Ratliff (Apex) 26-17 (Fall 2:54)
• Semifinal – Marcello Luftig (Riverside) 31-11 won by major decision over Gabe Foreman (Washington) 48-19 (MD 15-5)
• Cons. Semi – Gabe Foreman (Washington) 48-19 won by fall over Kyle Buck (Hoggard) 32-19 (Fall 1:49)
• 3rd Place Match – Kalil McDowell (Wakefield) 30-13 won by decision over Gabe Foreman (Washington) 48-19 (Dec 15-13)

165

Landon Jones (2-2) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Landon Jones (Washington) 2-2 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 – Mac Kopelman (Laney) 43-16 won by fall over Landon Jones (Washington) 2-2 (Fall 1:18)
• Cons. Round 2 – Landon Jones (Washington) 2-2 received a bye () (Bye)
• Cons. Round 3 – Harrison Manning (Apex) 4-10 won by major decision over Landon Jones (Washington) 2-2 (MD 13-4)

175

Evan Makepeace (21-17) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Evan Makepeace (Washington) 21-17 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 – Evan Makepeace (Washington) 21-17 won by fall over Vitor Schmidt-Costa (Apex) 3-14 (Fall 4:00)
• Quarterfinal – Jude Bennion (East Wake) 38-17 won by fall over Evan Makepeace (Washington) 21-17 (Fall 2:57)
• Cons. Round 4 – Clark Brewer (Enloe) 26-22 won by fall over Evan Makepeace (Washington) 21-17 (Fall 3:52)

190

Trenton Baldree (43-22) placed 4th and scored 16.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Trenton Baldree (Washington) 43-22 won by fall over Parker Attanasio (Sanderson) 0-2 (Fall 1:00)
• Quarterfinal – Lucky Horrell (Hoggard) 39-16 won by fall over Trenton Baldree (Washington) 43-22 (Fall 3:20)
• Cons. Round 2 – Trenton Baldree (Washington) 43-22 won by tech fall over William Laster (Wakefield) 3-2 (TF-1.5 1:59 (17-1))
• Cons. Round 3 – Trenton Baldree (Washington) 43-22 won by fall over Javian Aguon (Cleveland) 5-6 (Fall 1:59)
• Cons. Semi – Trenton Baldree (Washington) 43-22 won by fall over Nicholas Paddock (Pine Forest) 34-11 (Fall 0:41)
• 3rd Place Match – Kaeden Smith (Laney) 44-17 won by fall over Trenton Baldree (Washington) 43-22 (Fall 2:52)

215

Brian Salinas (19-7) placed 2nd and scored 21.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Brian Salinas (Washington) 19-7 won by tech fall over Sebastian Garro (South Central) 0-2 (TF-1.5 2:26 (19-2))
• Quarterfinal – Brian Salinas (Washington) 19-7 won by fall over Miles Adams (Broughton) 4-5 (Fall 4:38)
• Semifinal – Brian Salinas (Washington) 19-7 won by fall over Kevin Krassy (Wakefield) 17-24 (Fall 5:56)
• 1st Place Match – Dantrell Williams (Union Pines) 54-8 won by fall over Brian Salinas (Washington) 19-7 (Fall 3:03)

285

Cooper Johnson (29-22) place is unknown and scored 5.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 – Cooper Johnson (Washington) 29-22 received a bye () (Bye)
• Champ. Round 2 – Cooper Johnson (Washington) 29-22 won by major decision over Liam Eckhart (Leesville Road) 5-17 (MD 9-0)
• Quarterfinal – Daniel Silver (North East Carolina Prep) 31-10 won by fall over Cooper Johnson (Washington) 29-22 (Fall 2:17)
• Cons. Round 4 – Jacob Narron (Northern Nash) 5-3 won by fall over Cooper Johnson (Washington) 29-22 (Fall 2:13)