Four Blackhawks place in Yakima's Cadet Classic

The Cheney High wrestling team brought home medals from the Dec. 17 Cadet Classic in Yakima.

Boedy Taylor took second in the 182-pound bracket after he lost to Eisenhower’s Raul Jimenez, 7-1, in the championship round. On his way to the finals, Taylor defeated Wenatchee’s Carl Brandt, 2-0, and Zillah’s Chase Pidgeon, 5-3.

Zack Nguyen (138) and Josh Baker (220) took third in their divisions.

Nguyen pinned Eastmont’s Thomas Jones and Granger’s Chuco Cisneros to reach the semifinals where Davis’ John Sowers pinned him. He defeated Eisenhower’s Christian Alonso, 8-5, in the third-place match.

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