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Photo by Emmanesta Stovall, Special to Stripes Korean-based wrestlers, shine on the mats BY DAVE ORNAUER, Allen similarly capped an STARS AND STRIPES undefeated season, using two Published: Feb. 22, 2019 Osan’s VanHoose worked hard huge four-point throws en route t was a red-letter day for to a 12-0 technical-fall victory Korea-based wrestlers in in 5 minutes, 30 seconds over to spend little time in matches St. Mary’s William Krcelic. Ithe 42nd Far East tourna- “Both throws were amazing,” ment in a season where teams BY DAVE ORNAUER, from his demeanor on and off the mat. said VanHoose, who paused af- in Korea had trouble fielding STARS AND STRIPES When he got back to quarters after winning his Published: March 3, 2019 ter his title bout to watch Allen full lineups. third Far East title, “I kind of did a little dance by win his. Two Osan wrestlers won myself,” VanHoose said. hen it comes to taking care of business “This is very exciting,” Allen their weight classes Friday, the “I try to stay humble and not brag about that first time that’s happened in on the wrestling mat, Kojiro VanHoose said, crediting his coaches and sort of thing in front of others. I have experienced 10 years. One of them, Kojiro Wsays he doesn’t like to waste time. teammates for his success this losses before. I know what others are like when VanHoose, a 129-pound senior, His record this season, indeed in all three of his season. “I thank all of them.” they’re super cocky about a win. I don’t like to be broke a school record with his seasons in an Osan uniform, offer plenty of proof. Allen said he had his hands the guy who trashes an opponent after they lose.” third straight Far East title. The senior 129-pounder went 21-0 during the full with Krcelic and needed “Kindhearted and respectful,” Grant said of And Humphreys recorded regular season – all but two by first-period pin – to employ a series of counter- VanHoose, adding that when Grant went to the a school first, as Will Allen, a then won four more matches in last month’s Far moves to keep him at bay. “I StStatesates on emeremergencygency lleave,eave, VaVanHoose ran prac- 135-pounder, became the first East individual ffreestylereestyle tournament. used his arms and his momen- ttices.ices. “An“Anythingything hhee was ever asked Blackhawks wrestler to win a And he concludedcluded tum against him,” Allen said. toto do,do he went a step Far East title. the season the wwayay hehe Allen and Inthavixay were ababoveov and beyond. VanHoose transferred from had the previousus two among 10 new faces accept- He’sHe’s a great ambassa- Centennial High School in – winning his Farar East ing weight-class championship dor oof the sport.” Idaho to Osan three years ago weight class, bbecom-ecom- hardware. VaVanHoose has a having won just one major in- ing the only wrestlerrestler Matthew C. Perry heavy- ffolkstyleolks background season invitational there, the from Korea to becobecomeme weight Marshall China, St. frfromom his freshman Treasure Valley Tournament, a three-time Farar Mary’s 115-pounder Eiji Kasa- yeyeara of wrestling in as a freshman. East champion. hara and VanHoose were the IdahoIda and used some “It’s very spe-e- only reigning champions to of wwhat he learned On Friday, he captured his cial to me,” VanHoosenHoose repeat, while 2018 champions thetherere to succeed on the own form of treasure, win- said, adding thathat he Chris Mason (215) of Nile C. Osan senior Kojiro VanHoose, top, wrestling Sam Squires of mats in Korea. He also ning the 129-pound final by pin was “actually shocked” Robert D. Edgren in the Far East 129-pound final, has been Kinnick and Caleb Heino (108) practices mixed mar- over Sam Squires of Robert D. to hear he was the first. named Stars and Stripes Pacific’s high school wrestling of Yokota were dethroned. Athlete of the Year. Photo by Brenna Mcneil, Special to Stripes tial arts during his off Edgren in 1 minute, 30 seconds. “I’d heard there were It was the first time since “I’m really happy about time from wrestling. other good wrestlers 2013 that St.