Oregon crowned six champions in the Greco-Roman competition at Battle Ground, Washington during the Greco-Roman competition of the Northwest Junior Championships. Oregon was followed by both California and Washington, which had five Greco-Roman champions each in the competition. Over 135 competitors competed in the competition which concluded the weekend long opening event of the 2002 Junior Regional Championship series. The top three finishers in the Greco-Roman competition earned positions on their respective state teams that will compete in this summer's ASICS Junior National Championships in Fargo, North Dakota. The Greco-Roman competition also saw the crowning of ten double championships that had won freestyle titles the day earlier. They were, 112lbs Mike Rodriguez, WA; 119lbs Eric Stevenson, OR; 125lbs Taylor Graham, OR; 130lbs James Holt, CA; 140lbs Ricky Turk, CA; 145lbs Scott Loescher, OR; 152lbs Pat Pitch, WA; 160lbs Stephen Gee, CA; 171 Luke Hogle, OR; 189lbs Eric Smith, ID. Two special individual awards were also given at the conclusion of the Greco-Roman competition. Bridger Sacher of Oregon was awarded the "Most Fall in Least Amount of Time" plaque with four falls in 3:50, and Pat Pitsch, the 152lb Champion, from Washington was recognized as the "Outstanding Wrestler" for the Greco-Roman event. Director of State Services, Mark Scott said, "The Northwest Region Junior Championships were an exciting beginning to the USAW Junior Regional Championship Series. The competition was excellent and the organizers of the event are to be commended on an outstanding production. Participation rose by over fifty competitors as the event was held a second year in Battle Ground, Washington. Scott stated, "The facilities at Battle Ground High School are excellent and the corps of volunteers did an outstanding job of providing a terrific event support for the athletes that participated." The event will look to return again to Battle Ground, Washington in 2003 with increased participation from other surrounding states and Canada. Greco-Roman Results: 98lbs 1st Bradley Muri, WA Fall 4:10 2nd Kevin Mitchell, WA 105lbs 1st Troy Brugger, OR Fall 4:53 2nd Brett Land, CA 3rd Scott Thomas, WA Forfeit 4th Trevor Lofsted, OR 112lbs 1st Mike Rodriguez, WA 11-0 2nd Reese Whitley, WA 3rd Scott Baughman, CA 9-8 4th Tony Uchytil, CA 119lbs 1st Eric Stevenson, OR 11-1 2nd Tyler Sherfey, WA 3rd Michael Rodriguez, CA 12-8 4th Jimmy Laughlin, CA 125lbs 1st Taylor Graham, OR 12-0 2nd David Jagoda, CA 3rd Joe Lucas, OR 7-5 4th Francisco Mannquez, CA 130lbs 1st James Holt, CA 11-1 2nd Brian Walker, OR 3rd Travis Williams, CA Fall 1:36 4th Matt Port, WA 135lbs 1st Roberto Gonzales, CA 24-16 2nd William Price, CA 3rd Seth Thompson, WA 11-0 4th James Leon, CA 140lbs 1st Ricky Turk, CA Fall 1:51 2nd Kyle Larson, OR 3rd Robert Steven Brown 16-5 4th David Mattox, CA 145lbs 1st Scott Loescher, OR Fall 1:45 2nd Scott Thometz, ID 3rd Daniel Murphree, CA 13-0 4th Josh Bristow, CA 152lbs 1st Pat Pitsch, WA 11-0 2nd Mike Fredichs, WA 3rd Scott Upton, CA Fall 0:41 4th Matt Crippes, CA 160lbs 1st Stephen Gee, CA 15-2 2nd Neal Beaudry, OR 3rd Jaymeson Davis, CA Fall 2:04 4th Kyle Walker, CA 171lbs 1st Luke Hogle, OR 11-1 2nd Kyle Frawley, WA 3rd Cory Vansteenwyk, WA 14-10 4th Curtis Scott, ID 189lbs 1st Eric Smith, ID WB Injury 2nd Steven Williams, CA 3rd Jerome Zacharian, CA Fall 1:06 4th Clyde Switzer, WA 215lbs 1st Bridger Sacher, OR Fall 0:27 2nd Matt Gibmey, CA 3rd Daniel Stewart, OR 13-5 4th Cody Parker, OR 275lbs 1st Arturo Basulto, CA Fall 2:10 2nd Rafael Garcia, OR 3rd Jamie Rakevich, WA 11-0 4th Nick Smith, ID