The Braves were the only team to survive the first day with a 5-0 record as LaPorte and SB Riley each suffered a defeat. That sets up the team to take control of the team race if they can get past Riley in the opening round.
Round 1 vs. SB Riley
The Braves took their lumps against Riley, but also dished out some strength of their own. Senior captain Trayvon Fleming took out freshman Austin Manley, but the Braves took care of business through the rest of the upper weights, outside of a loss at 175.
Heading back down to the lightweights, Bellmont led 36-11, but Riley’s experience made the match much closer. Jacob Binegar was leading when he tried to roll through for nearfall and was caught and pinned, then Jacob Bleeke dropped a tough decision at 113.
Ben Mills scored a key fall for the Braves to clinch the match, but the team lost the next two, with Jayden Fleming, a regional qualifier last year, taking out Landon Sielschott at 126.
The best bout of the weekend so far did not go the Braves way when Braxton Shines, a junior for Riley with 20 wins and qualifying for regional last year, won a back-and-forth bout over Gabe Myers.
Ryne Fawbush picked up another fall and has now won seven in a row for the Braves.
Bellmont 48 SB Riley 29
144-Will Franze (B) p. Brock Beshires, 1:52
150-Sam Wolpert (B) p. Torville Plump, 3:13
157-Trayvon Fleming (SBR) t.f. Austin Manley, 18-1
165-Gavin Davis (B) p. Max Katiek, :15
175-Adin Noaon (SBR) p. Landon Rich, 3:25
190-Xavior Palacios (B) p. Edwin Garcia, 3:17
215-Ryne Fawbush (B) p. Miles Williams, 1:33
285-Grady Baker (B) p. Shawn Fryman, 1:17
106-Vince McLoy (SBR) p. Jacob Binegar, 1:23
113-Josh Raabe (SBR) d. Jacob Bleeke, 8-3
120-Ben Mills (B) p. Roman Marquez, 1:44
126-Jayden Fleming (SBR) p. Landon Sielschott, 3:26
132-Braxton Shines (SBR) d. Gabe Myers, 12-11
138-Henry Faurote (B) p. Tige Fennessee, 1:59
Round 2: John Glenn
The Braves faced a weak Glenn team compared to what they have seen in the past from the Falcons and accepted six forfeits on their way to a 69-10 victory.
Henry Faurote whitewashed Walter Drews, a wrestler with 100+ career victories for Glenn, in an 18-0 tech fall.
The highlight of the round was Gavin Davis’s tech fall in 58 seconds.
Bellmont 69 John Glenn 10
150-Sam Wolpert (B) WBF
157-Austin Manley (B) WBF
165-Gavin Davis (B) t.f. Sean Kruzweski, 21-6
175-Melchi Pulliam (JG) m.d. Isaiah Herman
190-Xavior Palacios (B) p. DJ Martin, :23
215-Ryne Fawbush (B) p. Aaron Baney, 1:07
285-Grady Baker (B) t.f. Morgan Cobe, 21-5
106-Jacob Binegar (B) WBF
113-Jacob Bleeke (B) WBF
120-Ben Mills (B) WBF
126-Brody King (JG) p. Landon Sielschott, 2:26
132-Gabe Myers (B) WBF
138-Henry Faurote (B) t.f. Walter Drews, 18-0
144-Will Franze (B) p. Reuben Napper, :21
Round 3: FW Wayne
The Braves took on a shorthanded Wayne team with just seven wrestlers and won 82-0. Henry Faurote equaled Gavin Davis’s mark from earlier in the day with a 58-second tech fall to finish off the win.
The highlight for the Braves was a win on his varsity debut for junior Doug Hamilton at 215 pounds.
157-Austin Manley (B) WBF
165-Gavin Davis (B) WBF
175-Landon Rich (B) t.f. Josh Cekamder, 17-1 (1:37)
190-Xavior Palacios (B) p. Raiel Dupuis, :43
215-Doug Hamilton (B) p. Angel Saldiver, 2:41
285-Grady Baker (B) p. Jordan Sell, 1:34
106-Jacob Binegar (B) WBF
113-Jacob Bleeke (B) WBF
120-Ben Mills (B) WBF
126-Landon Sielschott (B) WBF
132-Gabe Myers (B) p. Kendell Williams, 1:47
138-Henry Faurote (B) t.f. Hunter Keim, 21-6 (:58)
144-Will Franze (B) WBF
150-Sam Wolpert (B) WBF
Round 4 vs. LaPorte
Bellmont 48 LaPorte 27
165-Gavin Davis (B) p. Christian Ford, :44
175-Justin Dicken (L) p. Landon Rich, 3:20
190-Xavior Palacios (B) p. Ethan Briar, :53
215-Lucas Marshall (L) t.f. Ryne Fawbush, 20-4
285-Grady Baker (B) p. Bryce Fain, 2:32
106-Jacob Binegar (B) WBF
113-Jacob Bleeke (B) WBF
120-Ben Mills (B) p. Gavin Drzewiecki, 2:52
126-Brendan Maas (L) d. Landon Sielschott, 9-8, UTB
132-Porter Ivenkonig (L) d. Gabe Myers, 10-9
138-Josh England (L) p. Henry Faurote, 3:48
144-Will Franze (B) p. Sullivan Cline, :29
150-Sam Wolpert (B) p. Kenneth Drake, 1:20
157-Grant Uhlemann (L) m.d. Austin Manley, 12-4
Round 5 vs. Goshen
Bellmont 67 Goshen 12
175-Landon Rich (B) p. Angel Ruiz, 3:36
190-Xavior Palacios (B) p. Aaron Anglemeyer, 1:28
215-Ryne Fawbush (B) p. Jesus Vivanco, :30
285-Grady Baker (B) p. Misael Palacios, 1:42
106-Jacob Binegar (B) t.f. David Castillo, 22-6
113-Jacob Bleeke (B) WBF
120-Luke Ruble (B) p. Eshkol Zeleya, 2:23
126-Landen Carillo (G) p. Landon Sielschott, :55
132-Gabe Myers (B) p. Jamys Vanhooser, 1:31
138-Henry Faurote (B) p. Kenneth Davidson, 1:27
144-Will Franze (B) d. Alex Diaz, 8-6
150-Miguel Martinez (G) p. Kade Cutler, 3:25
157-Austin Manley (B) p. Valentin Murillo-Castanada, 1:48
165-Gavin Davis (B) t.f. Stephen Yowell, 21-6 (:58)
