Redmond High’s Kudryashov and Fuentes take first at Kingco | Prep Wrestling

Published 2:19 pm Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Redmond High’s Alex Kudryashov (160 pounds) and Francisco Fuentes (220 pounds) notched first place at last weekend’s 4A Kingco wrestling tournament at Bothell High.

Redmond finished fourth in the team standings.

Kudryashov (23-4) and Fuentes will be joined at this Saturday’s regionals at Inglemoor High by teammates Malhar Patel (106, fifth at Kingco), Kyle Nazareth (120, fourth), Chase Simmons (126, second) and Bryan LaPierre (170, fifth). Michael Beecroft (113), Collin Cottom (182), Jose Conde (220) and Cristobal Pulido (285), all sixth-placers, are alternates.

On the girls’ side, Nadia Medvinsky (137) took fourth at sub-regionals and qualifies for regionals on Saturday at Bellingham High. Mary McConahay (106) took sixth at sub-regionals.