WALDOBORO — Mountain Valley’s depth paid off with 140 points and the Pine Tree Wrestling League championship for the third straight year.

The Hawks stayed in control through out the day and topped runner-up Oxford Hills by 31.5 points.

Caleb Austin (75 pounds), Ethan Boucher (82), Nate Boucher (124) and Brandon Gill (131) won individual championships on Saturday at Medomak Valley High School.

Mountain Valley jumped out to a quick start with 42 points in the first round and had the title in hand after the consolation semifinals.

Austin started the finals with a 4-3 decision over Connor McGonagle (Rockland). Austin executed two escapes that provided the difference.

Ethan Boucher decisioned Griffyn Smith of Dirigo in the final. Boucher scored a takedown and three near fall points in the first period for a 5-0 score.

Each wrestler had won by major decision and a pin earlier in the day.

“Our first round set the tone,” Mountain Valley head coach Lee Farrar said. “These kids have been wrestling for several years, and it shows. This may be an eighth-grade laden team, but we have some sixth graders who are coming up. The more mat time a person gets, the more improved they will be.”

The Hawks’ Dekota Jacques (110) pinned two early opponents in the first period. He was beaten in the finals by Mark Smith of Brewer.

Nate Boucher completed the season unbeaten after decisioning Eli Smith of Camden. Boucher was solid through out his career and will be prepared for the next level.

Gill, unbeaten in his PTWL career, won his third-straight championship with an 11-4 decision. Gill went on the offensive and stuck Waterman (Belfast) in the semifinals.

“It’s quite an accomplishment,” Gill said of his record.

Tucker Rowland placed third will a 5-3 decision in the consolation finals. The Hawks’ Ian Austin (138, outweighed by 16-pounds) and Alan Carrier (190) each placed fourth. Carrier decisioned Lucas ‘Bo’ MacDonald of Dirigo in the consolation semis.

“In a tournament like this, it’s so important to have kids wrestle back through,” Farrar said. “We brought 11 wrestlers here, and eight placed.”

Dirigo (43 points) was led by Bryce Whittemore, who won the championship at 89. The Cougar recorded two pins and a 3-0 decision in the finals.

“You have to go out and wrestle,” said Whittemore, believed to be the first sixth-grade champion at Dirigo. “I knew the semi-finals and finals would be more competitive. It’s win or go home. There are no re-dos.”

The Cougars were leading several matches, but mistakes allowed opponents to capitalize.

“(Assistant Gunnar Bradbury) and I tell the kids to leave it all on the mat,” Dirigo coach Dana Whittemore said. “The season is short, so learning and working hard in practices is where it all begins.”

Zackery Sheehan from Fryeburg was named outstanding wrestler. Sheehan beat Chris Weiss from Rockland in the finals. Mt. Ararat finished third and won the team sportsmanship award.

Angus Koller (138), Brandon Brown (170) and Brenton Thompson (155) all finished third for Monmouth.