The Lewiston varsity wrestling team started off the 2016 wrestling season a little differently than usual. This year, the Bengals had a “wrestle-off” at its military appreciation night. At this dual, the team split into two groups, and the Blue Bombers ultimately won over the Red Raiders.
  Based on that dual, the following wrestlers earned a spot on the varsity team for the 2016 Bucks Bags tournament: Donovan Hammond, 98 lbs.; Connor Druly, 106 lbs.; Rylie Peacoff, 126 lbs.; Colton Jones, 132 lbs.; Kaleb Tipton, 138 lbs.; Billy Hobbs, 145 lbs.; Max Hill, 152 lbs.; Challis Adams, 160 lbs.; Kyle Cook, 170 lbs.; Sam Cromer, 182 lbs.; Trevan Pixley, 195 lbs.; Brian Hellicknson, 220 lbs.; and heavyweight Kyle Wensmen.
  The winners of this dual earned a ride to the first varsity tournament of this season. The team left for Boise Thursday, Dec. 1, and wrestled until Saturday, Dec. 3 in the annual Bucks Bags tournament.  
  Junior Hill wrestled in the 152-weight class and pinned Julio Osorio from Ridgeview in his final match.
  “It was probably my hardest match,” said Hill.
  To end the match, Hill pinned Osorio in the third round. Hill finished Bucks Bags with a 6-0 record, making his current record 8-0.
 Senior Jones was unable to compete after two wins due to injury, but Lewiston placed fourth in the silver bracket at the tournament.
  The wrestling team heads to the Tri-State Tournament Dec. 16, in Coeur d’Alene.