Small schools reign at duals

RITZVILLE — Tekoa-Rosalia and a combined Pomeroy-Colfax team tied for third-place Saturday, Jan. 28, in the Northeast B League Duals-South League wrestling tournament.

The small schools placed higher than Reardan, Liberty (Spangle) and Lind-Ritzville/Sprague.

Only head-to-head matches counted toward team points.

Tekoa-Rosalia opened against Davenport, with the Timberwolves’ lone wrestler, senior Bryce Casey, falling to Brody Solomon, losing by pin in 1:00 at 152 pounds.

Casey weighed in at 145, but wrestled up so his team wouldn’t lose by forfeit.

The loss knocked Tekoa-Rosalia into the consol...