Mail Tribune Sports - North host to Crater on mat tonight

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North host to Crater on mat tonight North Medford will get the first shot at knocking off defending state champion Crater tonight at 7 at North as the two teams open the Southern Oregon Conference wrestling season. Ranked No. 1 in Oregon's Class 4A poll and fifth in the nation in another poll, the Comets return 11 wrestlers who competed on last year's state title team. North finished third behind Crater and Eagle Point in last year's district championships, but the Black Tornado is a little banged up heading into tonight. Seniors Josh Baker and Brian Backstrom and juniors T.J. Winningham and Josh Tarolli pace the attack for North. Leading Crater once again will be juniors Justin Godley and Morgan Hawkins, as well as seniors Matt Lee and Cameron Fjarli. Last season, Godley placed second at 135 pounds in the state championship, with Lee third at 152, Fjarli fifth at 215 and Hawkins eighth at 112. Each Comet is ranked among the top four in the state. Today's Sports Index Mail Tribune   Copyright� The Mail Tribune 1998, Medford,