One of the great streaks within scholastic wrestling continued for yet another year this past weekend, as Blair Academy, NJ won their 30th consecutive title at the National Prep Wrestling Championships held on the campus of Lehigh University this past weekend. With six champions, two finalists, one third, and two other lower placers -- the Buccaneers dominated the field to score 274 points.
Winning titles for Blair was top-ranked Evan Silver (112), ninth-ranked Mark Grey (119), Todd Preston (130), third-ranked Austin Ormsbee (135), top-ranked Chris Villalonga (145), and second-ranked Michael Evans (189). Runners-up included 10th ranked Max Hvolbeck (103) and Brooks Black (285). Rounding out the placers were eighth-ranked Jesse Shanaman (152) placing third, Russ Parsons (125) placing fifth, and Brad Bishop (160) taking home eighth.
Second place for the tournament went to Wyoming Seminary with 237 points. The three champions for the Blue Knights were Chris Moon (160), top-ranked Mike McMullan (285), and fifth-year Donald McNeil (215). McNeil earned honors for most falls in the least time and most team points scored in the tournament, as he swept to the title with five wins by fall. Another pair of wrestlers -- ninth-ranked Dominick Malone (112) and Eric Morris (130) earned runner-up honors. Simon Kitzis (125), ranked sixth nationally, placed third, while four other Wyoming Seminary wrestlers placed lower in the standings.
Rounding out the champion wrestlers for 2010 were Will Mason (Cape Henry Collegiate, VA) at 103 pounds; Jeffrey Ott (Belmont Hill, MA) at 125; Evan Henderson (Kiski Prep, PA) at 140; seventh- ranked Jason Luster (Kiski Prep, PA); and 13th-ranked Tanner Eitel (Bishop Lynch, TX).
Link to results: http://gimp.escapesports.on-rev.com/LiveResults/2010_NatPreps.pdf
Two finals involving ranked wrestlers steal show in New York
Though there are team scores maintained at the NYSPHSAA Wrestling Championships held in Albany, NY -- the battle between the sections and for individual titles takes greater precedence. In the Division I championships, there were two finals matches involving ranked wrestlers going up against one another. At 125 pounds, No. 5 Nick Arujau (Syosset) defeated No. 14 Justis Flamio (Mahopac) 7-5; while No. 9 Andrew Lenzi (Fordham Prep) defeated No. 15 Cody Ruggirello (Valley Central), 2-1, at 135 pounds.
Rocky Point, Huntington, and Wantagh were the lead teams in this showcase event -- the only ones with multiple finalists. Eighth-ranked Stephen Dutton (140), Anthony Volpe (160), and Billy Coggins (171) came home with titles for Rocky Point. Huntington went 2-1 in finals bouts -- Nigel McNeil (112) and Damon McQueen (119) winning titles, while Louis Puca (160) came up short in his finals bout. On the other hand, Wantagh went 0-for-3 in championship matches as Joe Barbato (103), Joe Kavanagh (171), and Matthew Loew (189) all stood on the second step of the awards podium.
Rounding out the state champions in Division I were Mark West (Happauge) at 96 pounds, No. 19 Alex Dierna (Wayne) at 103, Nick Meinsen (John Glenn) at 130, Giussepe Lanzi (Amsterdam) at 152, No. 11 Angelo Malvestuto (Niagara Wheatfield) at 189, No. 4 Kyle Colling (Pioneer) at 215, and No. 14 Lance Moore (Johnson City) at 285.
It was only four schools having multiple championships in the small-school Division II tournament, this being the seventh year for the Empire State having two classifications. Owen (152) and Craig (160) Scott won titles for Palmyra-Macedon; Nick Wilcox (130) and No. 3 Tyler Beckwith (171) swept finals matches for Greene; Quinton Murphy (125) was a champion, while Kacee Sauer (285) took second for Holley; while Derak Heyman (140) and Josh Mauel (145) both took second for Tioga.
Other champions in Division II were Tristan Rifeburg (Norwich) at 96 pounds, Abdulgawi Mohammed (Lackawanna) at 103, Arik Robinson (Peru) at 112, Penn Gottfried (Ardsley) at 119, Derek Pfluger (Sandy Creek) at 135, Tyler Peet (Unadilla Valley) at 140, Chris Nevinger (Letchworth) at 145, Colin Palmer East Aurora) at 189, Nick Gwiazdowski (Duanesburg) at 215, and Aaron Kroll (Gowanda) at 285.
Link to results: (Division I) http://www.nysphsaawrestling.com/DivisionI.pdf (Division II) http://www.nysphsaawrestling.com/DivisionII.pdf
Four teams win titles in Sooner State, three in dominant fashion
In a state that defines wrestling throughout the sport’s history in the United States, Oklahoma held its state wrestling championships this past weekend in Oklahoma City. The only close team battle was in the big-school division, Class 6A, where Broken Arrow outlasted Tulsa Union and Muskogee by a margin of 103-94-87.
Dominant upper-weight wrestling by the Tigers won them the title. Zach Skates (160), Cody Johnson (189), and Terry Williamson (285) won titles; while Keithen Cast (171) took home second place. From five finalists, only two Hurricanes -- Josh Walker (112) and No. 11 Ronnie Balfour (171) -- won titles; while Brian (125) and Kyle (152) Crutchmer along with Connor Baxter (130) took second place. Muskogee also had four in the finals, splitting those matches. Dylan Fields (135) and No. 7 Quincy Mondaine (215) won titles, while Miles Andrews (140) and Marselle McVay (145) took second place. Two other nationally ranked wrestlers won titles in the big-school classification; No. 11 Devin Aguirre (Ponca City) at 145, and No. 10 Justin DeAngelis (Jenks) at 152.
Claremore dominated the show in the 5A classification with seven in the finals, four of whom won titles, on the way of 147 points. Champions were Calib Freeman (112), Josh (130) and Nick (140) Haugen, along with Jordan Basks (135). Runners-up were Gunnar Woodburn (103), Michael Williams (125), and Josh Cunningham (189). Finishing second with five finalists was Altus with 87-1/2 points; however, only Alex Cobos (103) was able to take home a gold medal. Taking second were Kellan Torres (140), Jeremy Delzer (145), Drake Martel (152), and Trevor Sterling (160). Other nationally ranked champions were No. 16 Jared Porter (Carl Albert) at 145, No. 20 Cory (160) and No. 10 Cody (285) Dauphin for El Reno.
Tuttle and Sallisaw led the proceedings in Class 4A, as the teams combined to win seven of the weight class championships. Tuttle took home top honors with 167-1/2 points, with four champs out of six finalists. Winning titles were Colton Roberts (112), Zach Beard (140), Cole Gracey (171), and No. 9 Shane Woods (215); while Sterling Hawkins (125) and Dallas Gracey (135) took second place. Sallisaw scored 123-1/2 points anchored by four finalists - three championships won by Jett Shell (103), Rhett Leach (119), and No. 10 Jeromy Davenport (145), while Nick Copeland (152) took second. The other ranked wrestler to take home a title was No. 16 Matt White (Woodward) at 160 pounds.
Finally, in the small-school Class 3A tournament, Perry dominated the tournament with 132 points anchored by a trio of champions in Matt Manley (103), No. 20 Ian Fisher (130), and Colton Gallo (152); while Trent Williams (135) finished in second place. Cascia Hall was runner-up in the tournament with 81-1/2 points, anchored by the title won by No. 1 Kyle Cowan (215), as well as that won by Daniel Zabienski (285); runners-up were Jacob Haylock (140) and Mikey Sutton (160).
Results: (6A) http://www.ossaa.com/Portals/0/docs/OSSAA%20Forms/Wrestling/6A%20final%20brackets.pdf (5A) http://www.ossaa.com/Portals/0/docs/OSSAA%20Forms/Wrestling/5A%20final%20brackets.pdf (4A) http://www.ossaa.com/Portals/0/docs/OSSAA%20Forms/Wrestling/4A%20final%20brackets.pdf (3A) http://www.ossaa.com/Portals/0/docs/OSSAA%20Forms/Wrestling/3A%20final%20brackets.pdf
Other individual state tournaments -- results/brackets:
Delaware: http://www.aidupontwrestling.com/2010_DIAA.pdf
Hawaii:
Idaho: (5A) http://idahowrestlingnews.com/state/2010/home5A.html (4A) http://idahowrestlingnews.com/state/2010/home4A.html (3A) http://idahowrestlingnews.com/state/2010/home3A.html (2A/1A) http://idahowrestlingnews.com/state/2010/home2A.html
Kansas: (6A) http://south.usd259.org/statewrestling/web/6ahome.htm (5A) http://south.usd259.org/statewrestling/web/5ahome.htm (4A) http://www.kansaswrestling.org/4astate/4astatehome.htm (3-2-1A) http://www.321wrestling.org
North Carolina: (4A) http://test.escapesports.com/Results/2010/NCHSAA_4A_Championships.html (3A) http://test.escapesports.com/Results/2010/NCHSAA_3A_Championships.html (2A) http://test.escapesports.com/Results/2010/NCHSAA_2A_Championships.html (1A) http://test.escapesports.com/Results/2010/NCHSAA_1A_Championships.html
Oregon: http://www.osaa.org/wrestling
South Carolina: http://test.escapesports.com/Results/2010/2010_SCHSL_State.html
Texas: http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/wrestling/state/results.html
West Virginia: (AAA) http://www.wvmat.com/10aaa.htm (AA/A) http://www.wvmat.com/10aa.htm
Wisconsin: http://www.trackwrestling.com/predefinedtournaments/VerifyPassword.jsp?tournamentId=1132009
Wyoming: (4A) http://www.whsaa.org/stateevents/wrestling/4A/4Ahome.htm (3A) http://www.whsaa.org/stateevents/wrestling/3A/3Ahome.htm (2A) http://www.whsaa.org/stateevents/wrestling/2A/2Ahome.htm
Dual Meet state tournament -- results/brackets:
Delaware:
Illinois: (3A) http://www.ihsa.org/activity/wr/2009-10/3bracket.htm (2A) http://www.ihsa.org/activity/wr/2009-10/2bracket.htm (1A) http://www.ihsa.org/activity/wr/2009-10/1bracket.htm
Indiana: http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwcaonline/results/scorebook/LiveCvgMeetsIN.aspx
Iowa: http://www.nwcaonline.com/nwcaonline/results/scorebook/LiveCvgMeetsIA.aspx
Maryland: http://www.mpssaa.org/wintersports/wrestling/release.asp?release_id=29
Michigan: http://www.mhsaa.com/Sports/Wrestling/2010TeamFinals.aspx
The week ahead ...
-- Individual bracket tournaments in California, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New England (regional), New Jersey, and Ohio
-- Dual meet tournaments in Minnesota and Wisconsin
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