CLARION – Senior 132-pounder Jake Keller and junior heavyweight Brad Stubbs of Curwensville advanced to the semifinals of the 2012 District 9 Class AA Wrestling Tournament by upholding their high seeds with pairs of falls during the 5½-hour opening session in Clarion University’s Waldo S. Tippin Gymnasium Friday.
The No. 1-seeded Keller, one of a dozen returning former champions in the 16-team tourney, spread-eagled Oswayo Valley sophomore Kevin Carson in 17 seconds and cradled Smethport junior Justin Burgess for a pin with five seconds left in the first period to begin his bid for a third title.
Stubbs, the No. 3 seed, overpowered Brockway freshman Gavin Yahner for an 11-second fall that was the quickest of the 85 that made for an early exit for the fans and later threw Smethport senior Tyler Buchholz, the sixth seed, to his back to end their quarterfinal match 35 seconds into the second period.
Keller (30-2) and Stubbs (11-5) will be joined in Saturday’s 10 a.m. session by seven teammates who are still in the hunt for a third-place or fourth-place finish that would send them to the Northwest Regional next weekend at Sharon.
The Golden Tide’s consolation quarterfinalists are Sam Bressler at 106, Tyler Mays at 120, Trey McKenzie at 145, Dakota Royer at 152, Austin Pollick at 170, Chad Desmett at 182 and Spencer Smeal at 220.
Desmett (13-12), seeded fifth, sandwiched two falls around a tech fall loss to Oswayo Valley junior Jake Wichert, the fourth seed. The Golden Tide senior tightened up a front headlock to pin Johnsonburg senior Dylan Delong in 1:14 and, in the consy second round, cradled Port Allegany sophomore Bryce Stahlman in 1:57.
Pollick (12-15) also was 2-1 with a pair of shutouts. He broke free off a restart with 1:18 left for the first point of his match with freshman Zach Stiglitz of Keystone and then countered a deep single-leg attempt for a takedown with three seconds left to beat the No. 8 seed 3-0. Pinned by Port Allegany junior Alex Gular, a returning champ and No. 1 seed, in the quarters, the Golden Tide junior bounced back to work over Oswayo Valley Kyle Wilcox for a 15-0 tech fall in 3:39.
Pollick and McKenzie are among seven unseeded wrestlers still alive.
McKenzie (7-12) also was dropped into the consy rounds by a No. 1 seed, Kane sophomore Evan Delong, and responded by dominating seventh-seeded Jordan Johnson. He led the Smethport sophomore 12-0 when he used a half-nelson and press for a fall at 4:41.
The seventh-seeded Mays (16-11) also split two bouts. After losing 7-0 to Smethport senior Nate Schwab, the No. 2 seed, he ousted Cranberry junior Seth Harry 9-5 with three reversals, the last one a Peterson Roll for a five-point move in the third period.
Bressler (14-14), Royer (8-20) and Smeal (6-7) received byes into the quarters, lost to higher seeds and then picked up byes in the consy second round.
A first-period takedown enabled No. 3 seed Brandon Saline of Cameron County to avert an upset by the sixth-seeded Bressler in the duel of freshmen bantams.
Smeal, a No. 7 seed, trailed by that same 2-0 score going to the third period against No. 2 seed Nick Budd of Port Allegany but gave up a penalty point for interlocking and a reversal to fall 5-0.
Royer, bumped up one seed to No. 7 because a higher seed failed to make weight, was pinned by Brookville sophomore Zach Vroman, a returning champ and the No. 2 seed.
Back-to-back losses ended the season for senior Alex Holt at 138 and juniors Nate Wriglesworth at 160 and Jake Kavelak at 195.
Freshman Travis Lansberry at 113 and senior Brandon Sass at 126 did not make weight.
OVERTIME – The nine Curwensville entries combined for a 10-13 record… All of the top two seeds advanced… Three No. 3 seeds and four No. 4 seeds were beaten… In addition to Keller and Stubbs, eight other semifinalists advanced via the two-pin route, with No. 1 heavyweight seed Josh Kibbie of Kane spending the least time on the mats, 1:08… Brookville has 10 semifinalists, one more than Ridgway. They also have three wrestlers each in the consolations and are one-two in scoring… Redbank Valley boasts seven semifinalists, and Kane has six… Former Curwensville mat and gridiron standout Nick Sipes got his first taste of officiating at districts… The consolation finals will start at 5 p.m. with the Parade of Champions to precede the championship matches that are set for 6:30.
TEAM STANDINGS AND KEY
1. Brookville (Bv), 69 points; 2. Ridgway (R), 59.5; 3. Kane (K), 54; 4. Redbank Valley (RV), 52; 5. Port Allegany (PA), 39; 6. Oswayo Valley (OV), 38; 7. Curwensville (Cur), 35.5; 8. Smethport (Sm), 34.5; 9. Cameron County (CC), 30; 10. Coudersport (Cou), 28; 11. Brockway (Bw), 24; 12. Clarion (Cl), 20.5; 13. Johnsonburg (J), 19; 14. Cranberry (Cr), 16; 15. Sheffield (Sh), 13; 16. Keystone (Key), 8.
CONSOLATION SECOND ROUND
106 – (5) Devin Joiner, Bv, bye; (6) Sam Bressler, Cur, bye; (7) Casey Vollmer, PA, bye.
113 – (7) Ryan Nielson, Sm, bye; (3) Lucas Manning, PA, bye; (5) Cody Stahl, R, bye; (8) Trenton James, OV, major dec. Austin Woolcock, K, 11-0.
120 – (7) Tyler Mays, Cur, dec. Seth Harry, Cr, 9-5; (4) Riley Gunter, Cl, tech fall over T.J. Caden, PA, 17-2 (2:54); Devon Park, Bw, dec. (6) Mitch Blose, 10, (11-16), 8-3; (8) Brandon Johnston, Sh, bye.
126 – Camry Langworthy, Cou, dec. (7) Adam Barr, Sh, 10-5; (6) Jacob Troutman, Cl, pinned Zach Cokeley, CC, :42; (5) Cole Clever, Bv, pinned Travis Haupt, OV, 2:27; (8) Hunter Freer, PA, dec. Josh Hook, RV, 8-2.
132 – (7) Joe Crate, Cr, pinned Kevin Carson, OV, 2:09; (3) Alex Zimmerman, J, tech fall over Dan Chilson, Cou, 16-0 (3:24); (4) Will Hulings, K, pinned Rusty Setzer, CC, 1:21; Troy Hidinger, Bw, dec. (8) Justin Burgess, Sm, 5-0.
138 – (7) Deric Brown, PA, major dec. Addison Hockins, Cl, 8-0; (6) Logan Warnick, PA, pinned Alex Holt, Cur, 1:24; (4) Jacob Abrams, Sm, pinned Eric Garrigan, CC, 1:20; (8) Caleb Garvey, J, pinned Tyler Glass, Cr, 1:29; (8) Myers Chea, Sh, bye.
145 – Trey McKenzie, Cur, pinned (7) Jordan Johnson, Sm, 4:41; (6) Joey Beck, Cl, pinned Matt Gutowski, Cr, 4:13; (5) Nick Schrecengost, RV, pinned Dom Galuzzi, CC, 4:06; (8) Jimmy Marvey, Cou, dec. Collin Maines, Sh, 10-7.
152 – (7) Dakota Royer, Cur, bye; (6) Dakota Dahler, R, dec. Kyle Houser, Cr, 12-5; (5) Jamie Lingenfelter, K, dec. Keshon Truitt, RV, 10-3; Steve Gregerson, Sh, won by forfeit.
160 – (7) Taylor Saline, CC, bye; (6) Alex Miller, OV, pinned Nate Wriglesworth, Cur, 2:08; (5) Anthony Benson, Bw, major dec. Clayton Wilson, Cou, 11-2; (8) Mike Kennedy, J, pinned Jason Stiglitz, Cr, 3:26.
170 – (7) Nick Stuckey, CC, pinned Casey Wolfe, Bw, 2:34; (3) Taylor Cudworth, Bv, major dec. Mitchell Schloder, J, 10-0; (4) Bandon Bailey, RV, pinned Anthony Jones, Sh, 2:25; Austin Pollick, Cur, tech fall over Kyle Wilcox, OV, 15-0 (3:39).
182 – Tyler Miketish, Sm, major dec. (7) Travis Corbett, Cr, 9-1; (6) Nate Moore, K, pinned Jonah Coleman, Sh, 1:35; (5) Chad Desmett, Cur, pinned Bryce Stahlman, PA, 1:57; (8) Brandon Chambers, Key, pinned Devin Mason, CC, 1:52.
195 – (7) Cortland Smith, R, pinned Jake Kavelak, Cur, 4:00; (6) Andrew Bigley, Cl, pinned Loren Kumher, K, 2:24; (5) Justus Burk, Cr, dec. Hunter Richardson, Bw, 8-5; Hunter Jones, Sh, pinned (8) Trent Neal, PA, 1:18.
220 – (7) Spencer Smeal, Cur, bye; (6) Cal Haines, RV, dec. Josh Reynolds, CC, 4-0; (5) Zach Cumby, Cou, bye; (8) Nate Rodgers, OV, pinned Kelly Button, K, :53.
285 – (7) Ben Carillo, RV, pinned Jesse Lincoln, Cou, :31; (6) Tyler Buchholz, Sm, bye; Jack Karsten, CC, pinned (5) Nate Nosker, Bv, 2:57; (8) Myers Chea, Sh, bye.
CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTERFINALS
106 – (1) Trent Neely, Sm, bye; (4) Kolbin Altobelli, RV, dec. (5) Joiner, Bv, 7-3; (3) Brandon Saline, CC, dec. Bressler, Cur, 2-0; (2) Cody Blankenship, K, pinned (7) Vollmer, PA, 2:41.
113 – (1) Willie Gruver, RV, pinned (8) James, OV, :40; (4) Paul Etchepare, CC, pinned (5) Stahl, R, 1:32; (6) Ricky Prosen, Sh, dec. (3) Manning, PA, 6-3; (2) Trey Constable, Bv, tech fall over (7) Nielson, Sm, 19-2 (3:30).
120 – (1) Dalton Zimmerman, Bv, pinned (8) Johnston, Sh, 3:;59; (5) Tad Pierce, R, pinned Park, Bw, 2:47; (3) Jon Gelsick, K, major dec. Caden, PA, 16-4; (2) Nate Schwab, Sm, dec. (7) Mays, Cur, 7-0.
126 – (1) Corey Bush, R, pinned (8) Freer, PA, 1:22; (4) Jack Glasl, Bw, dec. (5) Clever, Bv, 9-6; (3) Darren Brown, K, pinned (6) Troutman, Cl, 3:50; (2) Karl Lightner, Sm, pinned (7) Barr, Sh, 2:34.
132 – (1) Jake Keller, Cur, pinned (8) Burgess, Sm, 1:55; (5) Zac McKnight, R, dec. (4) Hulings, K, 7-2; (6) Jimmy Miller, Bv, pinned (3) A. Zimmerman, J, 5:56; (2) Garrett Hildebrand, RV, 7-2.
138 – (1) Brock Zacherl, Bv, tech fall over (8) Garvey, 19-4 (4:41); (5) Cody Bova, Cou, pinned (4) Abrams, Sm, 5:31; (3) Steve Mitchell, R, dec. (6) Warnick, PA, 9-5; (2) Ty Haines, RV, pinned (7) D. Brown, OV, 1:34.
145 – (1) Evan Delong, K, tech fall over (8) Marvey, Cou, 21-4 (2:45); (4) Sam Colebert, OV, pinned (5) Schrecengost, RV, 2:31; (3) Brodie Zacherl, Bv, pinned (6) Beck, Cl, 2:32; (2) Slade Horner, R, pinned (7) J. Johnson, Sm, 3:00.
152 – (1) Tanner Hannold, Key, won by injury default over (8) Tony Olivett, CC, 3:15; (4) Sam Kysor, PA, dec. (5) Lingenfelter, K, 5-1; (3) Kyle Bova, Cou, tech fall over 6) Dahler, R, 22-7 (3:49); (2) Zach Vroman, Bv, pinned (7) Royer, Cur, 2:45.
160 – (1) Cole Shirey, RV, tech fall over (8) Kennedy, J, 17-0 (1:57); (4) Brett Smith, Bv, pinned (5) Benson, Bw, 1:29; (3) Mike Swartwood, K, major dec. (6) Miller, 9-0; (2) Kyle Caggiano, R, tech fall over (7) T. Saline, CC, 19-3 (4:53).
170 – (1) Alex Gular, PA, pinned Pollick, Cur, 1:22; (5) Garrett Hoy, Sm, major dec. (4) Bailey, RV, 13-2; (6) Zach Bruce, Cr, dec. (3) Cudworth, Bv, 6-3 (OT-TB); (2) Jake Himes, R, dec. (7) Stuckey, CC, 5-2.
182 – (1) Tyler Dombrowski, Bv, dec. (8) Chambers, Key, 7-1; (4) Jake Wichert, OV, tech fall over (5) Desmett, Cur, 16-0 (5:17); (3) Forrest Tuttle, Cou, pinned (6) Moore, K, 1:22; (2) Aaron Hook, RV, dec. (7) Corbett, Cr, 6-1.
195 – (1) Logan Stout, Bv, pinned (8) Neal, 2:40; (4) Mark Strothers, RV, pinned (5) Burk, Cr, 3:36; (3) Luke Wilson, OV, tech fall over (6) Bigley, Cl, 18-2 (3:22); (2) Aaron Burnside, CC, dec. (7) C. Smith, R, 5-3.
220 – (1) Zachary Brinkley, Bw, pinned (8) Rodgers, OV, 1:12; (4) Chad Quail, R, pinned (5) Cumby, Cou, 4:59; (3) Jake Cieleski, Bv, dec. (6) Cal Haines, RV, 4-3; (2) Nick Budd, PA, dec. (7) Smeal, Cur, 5-0.
285 – (1) Josh Kibbie, K, pinned (8) Chea, Sh, :40; (4) Chris Woods, R, dec. (5) Nosker, Bv, 7-3; (3) Brad Stubbs, Cur, pinned (6) Buchholz, Sm, 2:35; (2) Lee Russell, Cr, dec. (7) Carrillo, RV, 5-3.
CONSOLATION FIRST ROUND
113 – Woolcock, K, bye.
120 – Harry, Cr, bye; Gunter, bye; Blose, RV, dec. Cory Snook, Cou, 4-1.
126 – Langworthy, Cou, bye; Cokeley, CC, bye; Haupt, OV, bye; J. Hook, RV, bye.
132 – Carson, OV, bye; Chilson, Cou, bye; Setzer, CC, bye; Hidinger, Bw, won by injury default over Tyler Brisson, Sh, 1:49.
138 – Hockins, Cl, bye; Holt, Cur, pinned Dakota Schooler, Sh, 1:38; Garrigan, CC, won by injury default over Steve Barchetti, Key, 5:00; Glass, bye.
145 – McKenzie, Cur, bye; Gutowski, Cr, bye; Galluzzi, CC, bye; Maines, Sh, bye.
152 – Houser, Cr, bye; Truitt, RV, bye; Gregerson, Sh, bye.
160 – Wriglesworth, Cur, bye; Wilson, Cou, bye; J. Stiglitz, Cr, bye.
170 – Wolfe, Bw, dec. (8) Jake Stiglitz, Key, 9-3; Schloder, J, pinned Tommy Klawunn, Cl, :26; Wilcox, OV, pinned Zac Elenchin, Cou, 1:36.
182 – Miketish, Sm, bye; Coleman, Sh, dec. Dylan Delong, J, 6-5; Stahlman, PA, pinned Sam Delhunty, R, 2:55; Mason, CC, bye.
195 – Kavelak, Cur, bye; Kumher, K, bye; Richardson, Bw, bye; H. Jones, Sh, bye.
220 – Reynolds, bye; Button, bye.
285 – Lincoln, Cou, bye; Karsten, CC, pinned Gavin Yahner, Bw, 2:45.
CHAMPIONSHIP PRELIMINARIES
120 – Zimmerman, Bv, major dec. Harry, Cr, 8-0; Park, Bw, dec. Gunter, Cl, 7-4; Gelsick, K, pinned Snook, Cou, 3:36; Caden, PA, dec. Blose, RV, 16-13.
126 – Freer, PA, pinned Langworthy, 4:24; Clever, Bv, pinned Cokeley, CC, 5:01; Troutman, Cl, pinned Barr, Sh, 1:21; Lightner, Sm, tech fall over Hook, 16-0 (2:08)
132 – Keller, Cur, pinned Carson, OV, :17; Hulings, K, pinned Chilson, Co, 1:40; A. Zimmerman, tech fall over Setzer, CC, 18-3 (4:45); Crate, Cr, major dec. Brisson, Sh, 10-2; Hildebrand, RV, dec. Hidinger, Bw, 9-6.
138 – Garvey, J, pinned Hockins, Cl, 1:32; C. Bova, Cou, pinned Holt, Cur, 5:20; Abrams, Sm, pinned Schooler, Sh,1:23; Mitchell, R, pinned Garrigan, CC, 3:28; Warnick, PA, pinned Barchetti, Key, :54; T. Haines, RV, tech fall over Glass, Cr, 15-0 (3:33).
145 – E. Delong, K, tech fall over McKenzie, Cur, 21-4 (3:49); Colebert, OV, pinned Gutowski, Cr, 1:42; Brodie Zacherl, Bv, pinned Galuzzi, CC, 1:07; Horner, R, pinned Maines, Sh, 1:50.
152 – Lingenfelter, K, pinned Houser, Cr, 1:01; Dahler, R, dec. Truitt, RV, 6-4 (OT); Vroman, Bv, pinned Gregerson, Sh, 1:44.
160 – Benson, Bw, pinned Wriglesworth, Cur, 2:28; Miller, OV, pinned Wilson, Cou, :33; Caggiano, R, pinned Stiglitz, Cr, 1:01.
170 – Gular, PA, pinned Wolfe, Bw, :39; Pollick, Cur, dec. Stiglitz, Key, 3-0; Hoy, Sm, pinned Schloder, J, 3:34; Bruce, Cr, major dec. Jones, Sh, 9-0; Stuckey, CC, pinned Elenchin, Cou, :40; Himes, R, pinned Wilcox, OV, 1:33.
182 – Dombrowski, Bv, dec. Miketish, Sm, 7-1; Desmett, Cur, pinned D. Delong, J, 1:14; Wichert, OV, pinned Coleman, Sh, :49; Tuttle, Cou, pinned Delhunty, R, 3:22; Moore, K, dec. Stahlman, PA, 11-4; Hook, RV, dec, Mason, CC, 6-0.
195 – Neal, PA, pinned Kavelak, Cur, 2:52; Strothers, RV, pinned Kumber, K, :19; Bigley, Cl, pinned Richardson, Bw, 5:32; Burnside, CC, pinned Jones, Sh, 3:07.
220 – Cumby, Cou, pinned Reynolds, CC, 2:51; Budd, PA, pinned Button, K, :14.
285 – Kibbie, K, pinned Lincoln, Cou, :28; Stubbs, Cur, pinned Yahner, Bw, :11; Buchholz, Sm, dec. Karsten, CC, 3-1.
