Highlighting the championships for Oklahoma was freshman Justin Forrest, as the Peculiar, Mo., native placed first in the 55 kg division. Forrest posted a 4-0 record, capped off with a 6-0, 4-1 best-of-three period win in the finals versus Demetrius Johnson of the Sunkist Kids. With the title, the Sooner freshman earned the No. 1 seed in the upcoming FILA World Team Trials held May 21-23 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Also on the mat for Oklahoma was Keldrick Hall, who took fourth at 96 kg with a 3-2 record. Erich Schmidtke placed fifth with a 5-2 record in the 84 kg division and Joe Bach scored a seventh place finish at 120 kg after a 3-2 showing.
In the U.S. Senior National Championships, Derek Peperas posted a 3-1 record in the first day of competition and qualified into the final day where he posted a 2-1 record at 74 kg. Shane Vernon and Eric Lapotsky each posted 2-1 records at 74 kg and 96 kg, respectively.
Additionally, Underdog Wrestling club coach David Bertolino also competed in the U.S. Senior National Championships, earning fourth place with a 6-3 mark against competition. With his performance, Bertolino qualified for the U.S. World Team Trials in Council Bluffs, Iowa, held May 30-31.
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