New Prairie claims first wrestling sectional title since 2014
New Prairie claimed six individual champions on the way to its first sectional wrestling team title since 2014.
The Cougars upended Chesterton, 266-1/2 to 233, at Saturday’s La Porte sectional. The Trojans had won eight straight championships prior to that. John Glenn, with two individual champs, finished third at 212.
Of equal importance, New Prairie advanced 12 wrestlers to next weekend’s regional meet at Crown Point. Glenn is sending nine.
The top four finishers in each weight class advance.
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Spearheading the Cougar attack was freshman Jeff Huyvaert, who improved his season record to 42-0 with a victory in the 138-pound weight class. After two consecutive tech falls in the prelims, Huyvaert pinned Valparaiso’s Luke Reid in the finale.
Also winning championships were Caleb Halfacre at 106, Hayden Whitenack (152), Aidan Ziegler (182), Neil Johnson (195) and Clayton Deutscher (220).
Johnson is 40-1 this season.
LaPorte’s Ashton Jackson, who is seeking his third consecutive state championship, pinned his way through the 120-pound bracket and improved to 43-0 this season. In the title bout, he stuck Chesterton’s Isaiah Wilson in 2:50.
Chesterton’s Aidan Torres (41-0) remains unbeaten in the 145-pound class.
Glenn’s Brody King (113) and Mason Kobelt (170) also won titles.
At La Porte
TEAM SCORES: New Prairie 266 ½, Chesterton 233, John Glenn 212, Valparaiso 189 ½, La Porte 135, Knox 88 ½, North Judson 69, Michigan City 39.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
106: Caleb Halfacre (New Prairie) tech fall Jeremy Kyle (Valparaiso), 16-1 in 6:00.
113: Brody King (Glenn) pinned Rocco Leraci (New Prairie), 2:33.
120: Ashton Jackson (La Porte) pinned Isaiah Wilson (Chesterton), 2:50.
126: Ayden Campbell (Chesterton) dec. Bentley Whitmer (Glenn), 9-2.
132: Hayden DeMarco (Chesterton) pinned Xavier Roberts (Valparaiso), 0:56.
138: Jeffrey Huyvaert (New Prairie) pinned Luke Reid (Valparaiso), 1:47.
145: Aidan Torres (Chesterton) maj. dec. Jayden Lewis (New Prairie), 20-8.
152: Hayden Whitenack (New Prairie) pinned Zen Smoot (Valparaiso), 3:52.
160: Ben Shaffer (Chesterton) maj. dec. Sam Strange (Glenn), 11-2.
170: Mason Kobelt (Glenn) dec. John Lively (Chesterton), 12-7.
182: Aidan Ziegler (New Prairie) pinned Jack Barnes (Michigan City), 1:01.
195: Neil Johnson (New Prairie) tech fall Ayden Smigielski (Glenn), 21-5 in 5:38.
220: Clayton Deutscher (New Prairie) dec. Devon Duschek (La Porte), 2-1 in OT.
285: James Fanzo (Chesterton) pinned Christian Johnson (New Prairie), 0:11.
CONSOLATION ROUND
(For 3rd Place)
106: Austin Pranger (Glenn) pinned Blake Bryan (Chesterton), 0:58. 113: Thomas McGown (Knox) pinned Merrick Raphael (Valparaiso), 3:50. 120: Nathen Salyer (Knox) dec. Cameran Cruz (Valparaiso), 12-5. 126: Joshua England (La Porte) pinned Connor Wintczak (Knox), 2:21. 132: Walter Drews (Glenn) dec. Max Walden (New Prairie), 6-0. 138: Isaac Kleist (LaPorte) maj. dec. Brady Hesch (Glenn), 12-0. 145: Giancarlo Laterzo (Valparaiso), 0:42.
152: Brent Gengnagel (Chesterton) pinned Julian Mora (La Porte), 3:55. 160: Caiden Parecdes (New Prairie) dec. Matthew Trumble (La Porte), 9-7. 170: Jake Phillips (New Prairie) dec. Xander Corning (Valparaiso), 8-5. 182: Cooper Watkins (Chesterton) dec. Hunter Redlin (No Judson), 4-3. 195: Chris Seadorf (La Porte) pinned Thomas Ferrell (Michigan City), 3:30. 220: Parker Gleason (Valparaiso) pinned Daniel Rubalcava (Chesterton), 1:54. 285: Kamren Hardesty (Glenn) pinned Kamden Mann (Knox), 2:04.
NOTE: Top four finishers in each weight class advance to IHSAA regional at Crown Point on Saturday, Feb. 4.
At PLYMOUTH
Four Rockies earn titles
Wawasee ruled the roost, but host Plymouth claimed four individual champs and finished second at Saturday’s sectional tournament at Plymouth’s gym.
Wawasee claimed its fifth team title in the past six years, upending the defending champion Rockies, 258-209.
Plymouth’s Wesley Smith, 39-1 this season, claimed the 145-pound weight class, beating Wawasee’s Ethan Rodriguez, 5-1, in the championship round.
Other Plymouth champs were Braxton White at 120, Caydn Smith (160) and heavyweight Anthony Popi, who improved to 37-2.
LaVille’s Paul DeWitt won at 195 and Bremen’s Reece Greene finished on top at 132.
Qualifiers advance to the Penn regional.
At Plymouth
TEAM SCORES: Wawasee 258, Plymouth 209, Warsaw 182 ½, LaVille 162, Tippecanoe Valley 126, Triton 104, Bremen 89, Culver Academies 88, Culver Community 26.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
106: Kaleb Salazar (Wawasee) dec. Bryce McNees (Warsaw), 6-0.
113: Cameron Senter (Wawasee) tech fall Cole Meiser (Culver Acad), 15-0 in 4:15.
120: Braxton White (Plymouth) dec. Elias Garza (Warsaw), 8-7.
126: Colten Sutton (Wawasee) dec, Coen Kraemer (Plymouth), 13-11.
132: Reece Greene (Bremen) dec. Galvin Shambaugh (Tippecanoe Valley), 7-1.
138: Logan Stuckman (Wawasee) pinned Seth Wright (Plymouth), 3:28.
145: Wesley Smith (Plymouth) dec. Ethan Rodriguez (Wawasee), 5-1.
152: Hunter Miller (Wawasee) tech fall Justin Brown (LaVille), 19-4 in 6:00.
160: Caydn Smith (Plymouth) pinned Mason Stepp (LaVille), 2:00.
170: Elijah Cox (Triton) pinned Gavin Malone (Wawasee), 5:27.
182: Jaxson Coo Walters (Warsaw) dec. Cameron Zimmerman (Wawasee), 9-4.
195: Paul DeWitt (LaVille) dec. Donovan Blair (Wawasee), 6-2.
220: Dalton Alber (Tippecanoe Valley) dec. Jonathan Neese (LaVille), 6-2.
285: Anthony Popi (Plymouth) pinned Henry Martello (Culver Acad), 3:33.
CONSOLATION ROUND
(For 3rd Place)
106: Peyton Cline (LaVille) dec. Gavin Riffle (Triton), 8-6 in OT. 113: Alonzo Chantea (Plymouth) pinned Thad Shambaugh (Tippecanoe Valley), 1:31. 120: Joseph Lybarger (Tippecanoe Valley) dec. Luke Stuckman (Wawasee), 5-4 in OT. 126: Bryce Darmer (Bremen) dec. Isaiah Martinez (Warsaw), 7-4. 132: Titus Taylor (Wawasee) pinned Chris Firebaugh (Plymouth), 2:21. 138: Brayden Reed (LaVille) maj. dec. Remington Rickel (Tippecanoe Valley), 17-9. 145: Grant Cook (Warsaw) pinned Landon Kuykendoll (Culver), 0:55.
152: Danny Moon (Warsaw) won by inj. def. over Abraham Diaz (Culver Acad). 160: Bryson Brown (Warsaw) dec. Caleb Singer (Bremen), 8-2. 170: Ethan Sailors (VaVille) dec. Justin Garrett (Plymouth), 7-1. 182: Matt McCrum (Plymouth) dec. Jon Ziola (LaVille), 6-2. 195: Bazle Owens (Tippecanoe Valley) dec. Nathaniel Rosas (Warsaw), 6-3. 220: Isaac Beam (Warsaw) pinned Job Mavrick (Culver Acad), 2:58. 285: Zachary Schmucker (Bremen) dec. Kameron Kauffman (Warsaw), 9-5.
NOTE: Top four finishers in each weight class advance to IHSAA regional at Penn on Saturday, Feb. 4.
At ELKHART
Two straight for the Lions
Elkhart won its second consecutive sectional wrestling championship Saturday, beating Goshen by 44 points on the Lions’ home floor.
Five Elkhart wrestlers won individual titles, as the Lions showed great strength in the upper weights. Final score: Elkhart 244, Goshen 200, Jimtown 178.
Brennon Whickcar (138), Cohen Lundy (145), Ethan Freedline (170), Nash Shupert (195) and Brayden Jellison (285) won titles for Elkhart and advance to next week’s regional at Goshen.
Also advancing was Genesis Ramirez of Elkhart, who reached the finals at 106 before falling to Jimtown’s Aden Hartman. She also reached the finals at the recent Northern Indiana Conference championships.
At Elkhart
TEAM SCORES: Elkhart 244, Goshen 200, Jimtown 178, Northridge 164, NorthWood 158, Concord 99, Fairfield 81 ½.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
106: Aden Hartman (Jimtown) tech. fall Genesis Ramirez (Elkhart), 15-0 in 4:42.
113: Cole Hinkel (Goshen) dec. Josh Corona (Elkhart), 5-3.
120: Calix Truex (NorthWood) dec. Matthew Senn (Fairfield), 5-4.
126: Camden Wiese (Goshen) dec. Graysen Beasley (Northridge), 3-2.
132: Mikey Kallimani (Jimtown) dec. Cam Dews (Elkhart), 7-2.
138: Brennon Whickcar (Elkhart) maj. dec. Nolan Castaneda (Goshen), 15-7.
145: Cohen Lundy (Elkhart) dec. Brody Kilmer (Goshen), 7-2.
152: Garrett VonGunten (Northridge) pinned Joe Mitschelen (NorthWood), 4:47.
160: Conner Watts (Jimtown) tech. fall Cam Freedline (Elkhart), 20-5 in 5:11.
170: Ethan Freedline (Elkhart) maj. dec. Marcus Castaneda (Goshen), 15-5.
182: Laish Detwiler (Goshen) dec. Kaden Lone (NorthWood), 3-2.
195: Nash Shupert (Elkhart) dec. Armen Koltookian (Concord), 11-10.
220: Travis Henke (Northridge) dec. Breckan Maran (Fairfield), 6-2.
285: Brayden Jellison (Elkhart) pinned Lance Army (Concord), 0:42.
CONSOLATION ROUND
(For 3rd Place)
106: Naima Ghaffar (NorthWood) pinned Logan Berg (Concord), 0:38. 113: Alex Moyer (Jimtown) won by forfeit. 120: Jalen Chappell (Northridge) pinned Emanuel Collazo Macias (Goshen), 2:08. 126: Lynkyn Ratcliff (NorthWood) pinned Blake Mock (Elkhart) 0:29. 132: Donovan Cunningham (Concord) maj. dec. Jersey Slabaugh (Northridge), 14-0. 138: Tristan Harder (Jimtown) dec. Brycen Brosamer (Concord), 8-7. 145: Tucker Baber (Northridge) pinned Payton Griffin (NorthWood), 2:50.
152: Rayhan Romo (Goshen) pinned Kaden Rogers (Jimtown), 3:12. 160: Cael Arroyo (Northridge) dec. Jonathon Flores (Goshen), 8-7 in OT. 170: Keith Miller (NorthWood) dec. Danny Gratzol (Jimtown), 7-0. 182: Kaullin Price (Elkhart) dec. Aldahir Ortiz (Fairfield), 5-3. 195: David Albaugh (Jimtown) pinned Brady King (NorthWood), 4:38. 220: Connor McPhee (Jimtown) pinned Preston Stimac (Elkhart), 2:41. 285: Axel Olvera (Goshen) pinned Bryson Davis (NorthWood), 1:43.
NOTE: Top four finishers in each weight class advance to Goshen regional on Saturday, Jan. 4.
This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: IHSAA High school wrestling sectional roundup
