Siuslaw wrestler earns Athlete of the Week honors

featureTupua named outstanding wrestler and wins  160 pound championship

Siuslaw wrestling standout Andrew Tupua is Coast Radio Sports’ Athlete of the Week. The senior grappler won the 160 pound individual championship at last week’s Springfield Invitational, defeating the top seeded wrestler in the championship match. Tupua was also named the meet’s outstanding wrestler in the middle weight classes.

Honorable mention is given to his teammate, Scott Simmons who was the runner up at 138 pounds in the same meet.

On the schedule tonight…

The Siuslaw Viking boys are in Sutherlin for non-league basketball against the Bulldogs. Mapleton is in Triangle Lake for Mountain West boys and girls play against the Lakers.

Oregon is back at home where they’ll host the Irvine Anteaters at eight. The pregame show on KCST is at 7:30.