Inglemoor
High School's Mike Sewell is a rare THREE-time state champion, having
won three consecutive 4A wrestling titles from 2003-2005. He amassed a
career record of 112 wins and only 3 losses--none in his home state of
Washington.
Because
Inglemoor (4A KingCo conference) is only a three-year high school, it
is arguable that Mike could've challenged for a fourth title, as he was
also undefeated in three years of junior high wrestling.
An aggressive
and skilled takedown artist, he was best known for his cat-quick takedowns
and "cutting" (letting up) his opponent, only to take them down
again. Most of his matches were high-scoring affairs that ended in Technical
Falls (a point difference of 15 points). In the rare instance a match
was tied against a tough opponent in regulation, Mike is exceptionally
conditioned and has never lost an overtime match.
An avid
freestyle wrestler, Mike grew-up with the Northshore Mat Kids and found
training with the Oregon Cobra Club to be valuable developmental experiences.
As a cadet and junior, Mike wrestled in many national tournaments and
was on the Washington State National Dual Meet team.
A 3.4 student
with a rigorous, college-prep class schedule (Honors and Advanced Placement
courses), he was heavily-recruited by Columbia University, North Carolina
University, Northwestern, & University of Virginia.
Mike's older
brother Paul wrestles for Columbia University.
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2004-2005:
Senior Year
Weight class: 160
Record: 39-0 (17 pins)
- 4A
State Champion
 bracket
- 4A
Region II Champion
- 4A
KingCo District Champion & Outstanding Wrestler
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Timberline Tournament Champion
- Snohomish
Tournament Champion & Outstanding Wrestler
- Tri-State
Champion & Outstanding Wrestler
- Bellingham
Tournament Champion
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State
Championship takedown of Chris Grady |
One
of many takedowns in the TriState Finals |
Tri-State
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*notable:
- Nationally
Ranked (#13) 160 pounder by Wrestling
USA Magazine
("Best 2005 High School All-Class Rankings",
March 15, 2005. Vol. 40 Number 9)
- A
dominant Tri-State Championship with a 12-5 victory over nationally-ranked
Logan Kugler (Poulson, Montana) in the finals.
- Undefeated
Season.
- Rare
3x State Champion (List
of all Washington's 3 & 4x Champions courtesy
of Washington Wrestling Report)
- Recognized
as an "Untouchable" - Tacoma News Tribune (February
18th, 2005)
- Only
gave up 3 takedowns all season and scored nearly 300.
- Team
Captain & Inspirational Award Winner. News
Article
- First
Team All-Conference: Defensive End in football (2nd on team for
QB sacks)
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2003-2004:
Junior Year
Weight class: 152
Record: 36-2 (14 pins)
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4A State Champion bracket
- 4A
Region II Champion
- 4A
KingCo District Champion
- River
Ridge Tournament Champion
- Timberline
Tournament Champion
- Tri-State
Champion
- Bellingham
Tournament Champion
*notable:
- Back-to-back
overtime finals matches against Spanaway Lake's Brent Stover--in
Regionals & State.
- Mike's
only losses were when he took down his Eastlake opponent--the
referee called a takedown but later changed it to a slam when
the wrestler did not continue. The other was an injury default
in the Sierra Nevada Invitational tournament when his knee was
twisted under him and he was unable to continue.
- Team
Captain
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2002-2003:
Sophomore Year
Weight class: 140
Record: 37-1
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4A State Champion bracket
- 4A
Region II Champion
- 4A
KingCo District Champion
- River
Ridge Tournament Champion
- Timberline
Tournament Champion
- Tri-State-
3rd place
- Bellingham
Tournament Champion
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*notable:
- Mike's
only loss of his sophomore season was to nationally-ranked Justin
Perch (Oregon) in the Semi-finals of the Tri-State tournament;
Mike bounced back to take third place.
- Mike
breezed through the State championship bracket--a foreshadowing
of things to come.
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