Vote for the Treasure Valley wrestlers of the week (Jan. 29 to Feb. 4)

Michael Lycklama, Rachel Roberts
·2 min read

Help us choose the best of the best in the latest Idaho Statesman boys and girls wrestler of the week contests.

Polls close at noon Wednesday. Read about all the candidates and their accomplishments below.

You can vote multiple times. This is meant to be a fun way to show support for athletes. This is not meant to be scientific.

Nominations are submitted by area coaches or taken from stats reported to the Idaho Statesman.

[Related: Basketball district tournament scores, brackets]

BOYS WRESTLING

Trevor Paynter, Homedale: Scored two pins and two major decisions for the 106-pound title at the Weiser Invite.

Marcus Aleman, Fruitland: Racked up four first-round pins to finish first in the 120-pound bracket and lead the Grizzlies to the team title at the Weiser Invite. He’s won 21 straight matches with a pin.

Kash Cobb, Weiser: Rode three pins and a 7-4 decision in the finals to win the 170-pound division at the Weiser Invite.

Gabriel Cox, New Plymouth: Racked up three pins to reach the 182-pound finals at the Weiser Invite before taking the title on a 12-1 major decision.

Shilo Jones, Mountain View: Was the heavyweight champ at the Weiser Invite after scoring two pins, a tech fall and a medical forfeit.

Dawson Conklin, Emmett: Scored two pins in less than a minute and two decisions for the 182-pound title at the Challis Invite.

Kaiser Henne, Nampa Christian: Pinned the only two opponents he faced in the first round for the 144-pound crown at the Pine Eagle Invite in Halfway, Oregon.

Ben Binder, Tri-Valley: Racked up four straight pins for the 215-pound title at the Pine Eagle Invite. Only one match reached the second round as he led the Titans to the team title.

Eddie Garcia, Skyview: Captured the heavyweight title at the Pine Eagle Invite with two pins and a 5-2 decision over the top seed, Jorge Candelas of Nyssa, Oregon.

GIRLS WRESTLING

Nia Avelino, Caldwell: Earned two pins and two decisions on her way to winning the 107-pound championship at the seventh annual Jaybird Memorial Girls Tournament at Columbia High.

Clare Waite, Boise: Lasted five rounds with four pins and a major decision to win the 145-pound title at the seventh annual Jaybird Memorial Girls Tournament at Columbia High.

Elise Twait, Meridian: Collected four pins and a major decision to win the 152-pound championship at the seventh annual Jaybird Memorial Girls Tournament at Columbia High.

Kyra Richards, Nampa: Pinned her way to the 165-pound title at the seventh annual Jaybird Memorial Girls Tournament at Columbia High.

Jordynn LeBeau, Eagle: Racked up four pins to secure the 185-pound championship at the seventh annual Jaybird Memorial Girls Tournament at Columbia High.

Madison Gerlock, Tri-Valley: Pinned her opponent in all three rounds to win the Girls B title at the Pine Eagle Invitational in Halfway, Oregon.