A group of six wrestlers will represent Phoenix High School in the upcoming State Tournaments.

Junior Joey Baynard and sophomore Isabella Prinslow headline the group. Baynard won the 220-pound bracket at the Special District 3 meet in Coos Bay on June 16. Baynard scored three pins on his way to the title, including a second-period win over Jason Ortega of Mazama in the championship match.

Senior Patrick Calhoun was a second-place finisher at 182 pounds. Despite giving up at least 15 pounds, Calhoun pinned his first two opponents before falling in the title match. Sophomore Marcelo Camargo finished second at 170 pounds, scoring pins in his first two matches before being pinned in the championship. 

Other PHS qualifiers include sophomore Hunter Everhart (third at 160 pounds) and senior Jonathan Bennett (fourth at 285).

As a team, the Pirates finished fifth in the eight-team event.

The 4A State Wrestling Tournament will be held at Cascade High School near Salem on June 25-26.

Meanwhile,  Prinslow will represent PHS in the Girls' State Tournament in Cottage Grove on June 24. Prinslow finished second in the 135-pound division at the girls' south regional qualifier in Cottage Grove on June 18. She won her first three matches by pin before falling in the title bout to Shayla McNulty of Eagle Point.