SAMMAMISH – Seven members of the Bainbridge High varsity wrestling team will advance to regionals after the team placed third overall at the Metro League wrestling tournament at Eastside Catholic High on Saturday, Feb. 8.

The Spartans finished with a combined team score of 156.5.

First place went to the team from O’Dea, with a final team score of 245.

BHS senior Dylan Read was named the “Outstanding Wrestler” of the meet in the 152-285 weight range.

Bainbridge had two wrestlers take home top places in the 120-pound weight class. Jonathan Gallivan finished in first place, and Greg Williams in sixth.

Chaney Weaver brought home seventh place in the 132-pound weight class bracket.

Four more first-place Spartans made an impact in the higher weight brackets.

Jack Miller fought his way to first place in the 138-pound bracket, as did Liam Topham in the 145-pound and Read in the 152-pound class.

Joaquin Gurza claimed the first place spot in the 160-pound range.

Aaron Jumpa placed third overall in the 152-pound class and Spartan heavyweight Mike Grant took third place in the 182-pound bracket.

All five of the first-place finishers, as well as Grant and Jumpa will advance to regionals.