BRIDGEPORT – Regardless of having simply two particular person champions, Buckeye Native had 10 different wrestlers within the high six weight lessons because the Panthers claimed the crew title on the inaugural Bobby Douglas Invitational at John J. Havlicek Gymnasium from Bridgeport Excessive College on Saturday. .
The Panthers, who amassed 220 factors to greatest the 11-team area, completed with a trio of second-place finishes, three thirds, two fourths and a pair of fifths, along with champions Denvar Nelson (175) and Brendon Stillion (285). ).
“We had actually good depth right now and that was a key,” Buckeye Native head coach Man Nestor stated. “We had numerous guys. We solely had two champions, however it was a crew effort.”
Nelson, a senior, posted a lightning quick takedown of East Liverpool’s Xavier Lara in simply 19 seconds. Stillion, in the meantime, wanted simply 47 ticks in his match with Toronto’s Heath Thomas.
“Denvar is doing rather well,” Nestor stated. “He had some fast pins and did what he wanted to do right now.
“Brendon is lastly beginning to come round and provides some effort,” Nestor famous.
Ending second for Buckeye Native had been sophomore Chase Milton (120) and juniors Marek Hickman (190) and Sam Maguire (215). Maguire was competing unattached.
“This was a very good confidence booster going into the OVAC event subsequent week. It was what we wanted,” added Nestor. “We had some infants right now and we’ll want that subsequent week.”
East Liverpool was second with 187.5, whereas Union Native took third with 163.5 and host Bridgeport completed fourth at 121.
“General I believed I had a fairly good event. I believed we hosted it effectively and I can say that the Bobby Douglas Invitational is right here to remain for years to come back,” stated Bridgeport head coach and organizer Matt McFarland. “We honored him and the custom of wrestling right here at Bridgeport Excessive College.”
The Bulldogs had a pair of titles within the Noble brothers – Jordan (132) and Anthony (138). Jordan pinned Steubenville Central’s Miguel Jauregui in 1:59, whereas Anthony outlasted Bellaire’s Alex Ney in a remaining tiebreaker.
“Jordan is a strong child who loves sports activities,” McFarland stated. “Anthony all the time grinds together with his brother. I could not be extra happy with their efficiency right now. I requested for some champions and so they gave me outcomes.”
Union Native had a trio of champions in junior Gavin Bolock (113-dec) and freshmen Gunnar Gossett (144-tech fall) and Brody Perzanowski (157-pin). East Liverpool additionally had three champions in freshmen Kyle Ingram (106 pins), Kayden Danver (126 pins) and Peyton Shaw (190-dec.).
Shenandoah’s Tristen Rossiter (120) recorded his 100th profession pin within the finals. He was voted Most Excellent Wrestler by the event coaches.
Different champions had been Graham Campbell of Bellaire (150 pins); Toronto’s Drake Bouscher (165 pins) and Wheeling Park’s Joven Burkle (215).