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The Santiam Christian Eagles took five state qualifiers to the State Tournament on Friday and Saturday February 25th and 26th at Memorial Coliseum and returned with a State Champion at 189 and four state placers at 119, 130, 135, and 140. Cody Manzi defeated top seeded Jake Swindlehurst of Burns 10-9 to take the first State Championship for Santiam Christian in 18 years. Cody completed an all out offensive comeback from a 7-3 deficit to earn the 189 title. Overall Cody finished the season with a 24-2 record. Both senior Hayden Tedrow and Junior Michael Fanno placed 4th at 119 and 130 respectively. Hayden wrapped up the season with a 29-5 record and Michael finished 25-7. Junior Jacob Howard and freshman Riley Hills both placed 5th at 135 and 140 respectively. Jacob wrapped up his season with a 24-10 record and Riley who came to the wrestling program late when he moved from Iowa, finished with a 13-6 season. The Eagles finished 9th in the State Tournament overall and scored a record setting 76 points. Santiam Christian placed more wrestlers than at any other time in the schools history. This was truly a blessed season and would not have been possible without the support and guidance from our Lord, our young and hard working wrestlers, our dedicated coaching staff; Joe and Tad, our team managers; Bethany and Elle, our meet coordinator and statistican Dave Morris, and the parents and fans who supported all our wrestlers through the ups and downs of the season. It is a season that will live in the memories of those who participated for many years to come. If you would like photos from the 2011 OSAA State Championships, you may download these free of charge or may order prints at the photographers cost from the website link below. Offer good through March 31, 2011. Enter coupon code 2011SCSC at checkout. It was an honor for the photographer to capture some of the emotion and excitement of the state tournament through the lens. |
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