Local NewsJanuary 11, 2015

Sixteen teams and nearly 200 wrestlers hit the mats at Booth Hall for the annual tournament put on Lewiston High School

Competitors familiarize themselves with the mats as they prepare for the opening day of the 2015 Clearwater Classic Friday at Booth Hall in Lewiston.
Competitors familiarize themselves with the mats as they prepare for the opening day of the 2015 Clearwater Classic Friday at Booth Hall in Lewiston.Tribune/Kyle Mills
Sixteen teams made the trek to Lewiston for the annual wrestling tournament staged by Lewiston High School.
Sixteen teams made the trek to Lewiston for the annual wrestling tournament staged by Lewiston High School.Tribune/Kyle Mills
Lewiston’s Ty Hendren lobbies for two points as he battles Toppenish’s Josue Rodriguez for the 126-pound title Saturday. BELOW:
Lewiston’s Ty Hendren lobbies for two points as he battles Toppenish’s Josue Rodriguez for the 126-pound title Saturday. BELOW:Tribune/Kyle Mills
Potlatch’s Rowdy Paul, who has asthma, tries to catch his breath after taking a hit from his inhaler during the 160-pound weight class title match against Ryan Klemp of Lewiston.
Potlatch’s Rowdy Paul, who has asthma, tries to catch his breath after taking a hit from his inhaler during the 160-pound weight class title match against Ryan Klemp of Lewiston.Tribune/Kyle Mills
A Clarkston assistant coach uses head coach Duane Benton as a sparing partner as he coaches a wrestler from the edge of the mat during action Friday.
A Clarkston assistant coach uses head coach Duane Benton as a sparing partner as he coaches a wrestler from the edge of the mat during action Friday.Tribune/Kyle Mills
Tasha Smith, wrestling unattached from Pullman, tries to contort her body away from the grasp of Lewiston’s Max Hill during first round action of the 138-pound weight class.
Tasha Smith, wrestling unattached from Pullman, tries to contort her body away from the grasp of Lewiston’s Max Hill during first round action of the 138-pound weight class.Tribune/Kyle Mills
Lewiston’s Brandon Vandevender ponders his loss after being beat by Chewelah’s Connor Krouse in overtime in the 195-pound class title match Saturday.
Lewiston’s Brandon Vandevender ponders his loss after being beat by Chewelah’s Connor Krouse in overtime in the 195-pound class title match Saturday.Tribune/Kyle Mills
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Sixteen teams and nearly 200 wrestlers hit the mats at Booth Hall for the annual tournament put on by Lewiston High School.

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