DANE FUELLING
WZBD.com
Adams Central had the perfect starting weight and wasted no time Saturday morning, taking the first five bouts against Jay County to build a 30-0 lead en route to a 6-0 day at the ACAC Duals in the SAC in Monroe.
Ethan Funk’s pin of Freddy Lingo at 215 made it five falls in five matches, but perhaps one of the biggest wins came at 106, where Ezra Liechty answered a fall by JC’s Alan Ortiz at heavyweight with a pair of takedowns -one in the first and one in the third- for a 6-0 decision. That match made a big difference in the final scoreline, which ultimately went Adams Central 47 – Jay County 30.
The Patriots scored two big wins to keep AC from clinching early, with Sylas Wenk pinning Myles Kaehr at 120 and Jason Landers picking up a surprise fall at 132.
Adams Central wrapped up the win over their rivals with solid matches from Dylan Ogg and Brason Schortgen.
Round 2: Adams Central had no problems with Southern Wells, while South Adams opened their day with a win over Heritage. One big bright spot for Heritage was Zeke Litchfield, the freshman at 175 who beat Wes Summersett 13-2.
Round 3: Wrestling with an extra forfeit Saturday compared to the previous week, the Starfires had to overcome an 18-6 deficit against the Tigers, who are likely much better than some people may think.
Brock Sprunger showed what he can do for the Starfires at 106 when he gutted out a nice win at 11-7 over Will Frettinger.
The Stars also got Will Patterson back for the first time against Bluffton. He beat Grant Nunley with a third-period fall.
Falls by Wyatt Mann and Braxtyn Hough wrapped up the win for the Stars.
Jax Litchfield and Max Mirelez were the only two winners for Heritage in their 62-18 loss to AC.
Round 4: The showdown between Adams Central and South Adams could have been the championship match depending on how the Starfires would fare against Jay County later on in the day.
It lived up to the billing.
The Jets were quickly up 12-6 after working through the Starfires’ two forfeits, but Brock Sprunger came back from two takedowns by Ezra Liechty to win by fall at 106.
An even better match followed at 113, where two postseason hopefuls – Max Adams and Myles Kaehr – entertained the crowd with a back-and-forth match. Kaehr scored the opening three, but it was a takedown by Adams and a quick nearfall after a long blood timeout that gave him a 7-4 win.
The standout wrestling continued from both teams at 126, with a late reversal by Kale Beer proving to be the difference between himself and Dakota Sprunger in a 5-4 match.
Will Patterson’s return to the Starfire lineup yielded coach Sawyer Miller six points at 132, but it was a pair of decisions by Jackson Bingham and Dylan Ogg that ultimately led to the Jets coming away with the win. They were the first two of six consecutive bouts won by Adams Central to take the dual, 40-27.
#14 Mav Dubach beat #12 Isaiah Meyer in a high-stakes match at 157, with South Adams desperately needing a win.
Max Byerly’s late takedown to beat Nathan Plattner sealed the win for the Jets.
Note: No results were provided by Heritage for their matches. Their result against Woodlan is unknown.
Round 5: By the time South Adams got to Isaiah Meyer and his mid-upper weight teammates, the match was won by Jay County. Meyer, Nathan Plattner and Wes Summersett all won by fall, but it was not enough as Jay County claimed second place on the day with a 47-36 win.
Adams Central won easily against last-place Woodlan, 72-11
Round 6: South Adams blanked Woodlan 54-0, while Adams Central had the bye. No results were reported by Heritage against Bluffton.
Round 7: Adams Central got everything Bluffton could offer in a 43-30 win that could have ended up ruining the Jets’ day. Ethan Funk wrapped up the win by staying off his back and avoiding the fall against Jake Boots in an 11-2 loss at 215.
South Adams beat Southern Wells 63-18.
Adams Central 47 Jay County 30
157-Maverick Dubach (AC) p. Gabe Ardizzone, :24
165-Max Byerly (AC) p. Caleb Sibray, :45
175-Matt Heiser (AC) p. Mario Ardizzone, 1:54
190-Max Nussbaum (AC) p. Brice Coy, :55
215-Ethan Funk (AC) p. Frederick Lingo, :56
285-Alan Ortiz (JC) p. Gavin Rumple, 5:15
106-Ezra Liechty (AC) d. Corbin Lothridge, 6-0
113-Griffin Byrum (JC) p. Jaden Feasel, 1:21
120-Sylas Wenk (JC) p. Myles Kaehr, 3:46
126-Kale Beer (AC) p. Cooper Glassford, 14-3
132-Jason Landers (JC) p. Jackson Bingham, 3:01
138-Aj Heskett (JC) p. Coltan Everett, :29
144-Dylan Ogg (AC) p. Dylan Bolt, 1:41
150-Brason Schortgen (AC) m.d. Jacob Robinson, 15-7
Adams Central 75 Southern Wells 6
165-Max Byerly (AC) p. Malaki Capper, 1:39
175-Matt Heiser (AC) p. Bryason Williams, 2:19
190-Max Nussbaum (AC) p. Caiden Bercot, :18
215-Ethan Funk (AC) t.f. Blayden Schomberg, 18-3
285-Gavin Rumple (AC) p. Cale Craig, 1:30
106-Ezra Liechty (AC) m.d. Briggs Fiechter, 23-9
113-Myles Kaehr (AC) p. Caleb Boots, :46
120-Aiden Carroll (SW) p. Jaden Feasel, :20
126-Kale Beer (AC) WBF
132-Coltan Everett (AC) WBF
138-Jackson Bingham (AC) p. Lane Dollar, :27
144-Dylan Ogg (AC) WBF
150-Brason Schortgen (AC) WBF
157-Maverick Dubach (AC) p. Jonathon Perez-Torres, 1:20
Adams Central 62 Heritage 18
175-Jax Litchfield (H) p. Max Nussbaum, 3:03
190-Matt Heiser (AC) WBF
215-Ethan Funk (AC) WBF
285-Gavin Rumple (AC) d. Jesus Vallejo, 7-2
106-Ezra Liechty (AC) p. Gabe Hanford, :41
113-Myles Kaehr (AC) WBF
120-Cade Foster (H) WBF
126-Kale Beer (AC) WBF
132-Jackson Bingham (AC) WBF
138-Max Mielez (H) p. Coltan Everett, 2:56
144-Dylan Ogg (AC) WBF
150-Brason Schortgen (AC) t.f. Dominic Ferguson, 21-5
157-Maverick Dubach (AC) p. Gino Gasparini, 1:30
165-Max Byerly (AC) WBF
Adams Central 40 South Adams 27
190-Wes Summersett (SA) p. Max Nussbaum, :22
215-Ethan Funk (AC) WBF
285-Gavin Rumple (AC) WBF
106-Brock Sprunger (SA) p. Ezra Liechty, 3:47
113-Max Adams (SA) d. Myles Kaehr, 7-4
120-Titus Loshe (SA) p. Jaden Feasel, :27
126-Kale Beer (AC) d. Dakota Sprunger, 5-4
132-Will Patterson (SA) p. Coltan Everett, 1:16
138-Jackson Bingham (AC) d. Eli Loshe, 6-3
144-Dylan Ogg (AC) m.d. Wyatt Mann, 14-2
150-Brason Schortgen (AC) p. Braxtyn Hough, 1:08
157-Maverick Dubach (AC) d. Isaiah Meyer, 4-1
165-Max Byerly (AC) d. Nathan Plattner, 5-3
175-Matt Heiser (AC) p. Nick Brewster, 1:24
Adams Central 72 Woodlan 11
215-Ethan Funk (AC) WBF
285-Gavin Rumple (AC) WBF
106-Ezra Liechty (AC) WBF
113-Myles Kaehr (AC) WBF
120-Mason Myers (W) p. Jaden Feasel, :11
126-Kale Beer (AC) WBF
132-Jackson Bingham (AC) p. Preston Munster, :55
138-Tyler Guise (W) t.f. Coltan Everett, 16-0
144-Dylan Ogg (AC) p. Carson Mason, 2:46
150-Brason Schortgen (AC) WBF
157-Maverick Dubach (AC) WBF
165-Max Byerly (AC) WBF
175-Max Nussbaum (AC) WBF
190-Matt Heiser (AC) WBF
Adams Central 43 Bluffton 30
106-Will Frettinger (B) t.f. Ezra Liechty, 15-0
113-Myles Kaehr (AC) m.d. Christian Herrada, 13-4
120-Levi Johns (B) WBF
126-Kale Beer (AC) p. Orien Kahn, 2:31
132-Grant Nunley (B) t.f. Coltan Everett, 15-0
138-Parker Barnes (B) WBF
144-Dylan Ogg (AC) p. Hayden Barton, 0:27
150-Brason Schortgen (AC) p. Landon Gearheart, 1:05
157-Maverick Dubach (AC) WBF
165-Max Byerly (AC) m.d. Mohammed Nashwan, 11-0
175-Matt Heiser (AC) t.f. Pierceton Morgan, 17-1
190-Tavin Frees (B) m.d. Max Nussbaum (MD 13-1
215-Jake Boots (B) m.d. Ethan Funk, 11-2
285-Gavin Rumple (AC) p. Connor Landis, 2:20
SOUTH ADAMS RESULTS
SA 58 Heritage 13
165-Nathan Plattner (SA) WBF
175-Jax Litchfield (H) m.d. Wes Summersett, 13-2
190-Nic Brewster (SA) WBF
215-Double Forfeit
285-Jesus Vallejo (H) WBF
106-Brock Sprunger (SA) p. Gabe Hanford, 3:58
113-Max Adams (SA) WBF
120-Titus Loshe (SA) m.d. Cade Foster, 14-4
126-Dakota Sprunger (SA) WBF
132-Brendon Sprunger (SA) WBF
138-Max Mirelez (H) d. Eli Loshe, 11-6
144-Wyatt Mann (SA) WBF
150-Braxtyn Hough (SA) p. Dominic Ferguson, 4:39
157-Isaiah Meyer (SA) p. Gino Gaspirani, :50
South Adams 51 Bluffton 28
175-Wes Summersett (SA) p. Pierceton Morgan, 3:08
190-Tavin Frees (B) p. Nic Brewster, 1:30
215-Jake Boots (B) WBF
285-Connor Landis (B) WBF
106-Brock Sprunger (SA) d. Will Frettinger, 11-7
113-Max Adams (SA) p. Christian Herrada, 1:29
120-Levi Johns (B) p. Titus Loshe, 2:30
126-Dakota Sprunger (SA) p. Orien Kahn, 1:46
132-Will Patterson (SA) p. Grant Nunley, 4:45
138-Parker Barnes (B) d. Eli Loshe, 16-10
144-Wyatt Mann (SA) p. Hayden Barton, 1:18
150-Braxtyn Houghs (SA) p. Landon Gearhart, :45
157-Nathan Plattner (SA) WBF
165-Isaiah Meyer (SA) p. Mo Absghwa, 1:54
Jay County 47 South Adams 36
215-Freddie Lingo (JC) WBF
285-Alan Oritz (JC) WBF
106-Corbin Lothridge (JC) p. Brock Sprunger, 2:40
113-Griffin Byrum (JC) p. Max Adams, :34
120-Titus Loshe (SA) p. Sylas Wenk, 3:56
126-Dakota Sprunger (SA) p. Cooper Glassford, 1:55
132-Will Patterson (SA) p. Alex Rivers, 5:59
138-Jason Landers (JC) p. Eli Loshe, 1:40
144-AJ Hesket (JC) p. Wyatt Mann, 3:15
150-Jacob Robinson (JC) t.f. Braxtyn Hough, 15-0
157-Isaiah Meyer (SA) p. Gabe Ardizzone, :57
165-Nathan Plattner (SA) p. Caleb Sibray, :24
175-Wes Summersett (SA) p. Mario Ardizzone, 3:59
190-Brice Coy (JC) p. Nic Brewster, :53
South Adams 54 Woodlan 0
285-Double Forfeit
106-Brock Sprunger (SA) WBF
113-Max Adams (SA) WBF
120-Titus Loshe (SA) p. Mason Meyer
126-Dakota Sprunger (SA) WBF
132-Brendon Sprunger (SA) d. Preston Munster, 8-3
138-Eli Loshe (SA) p. Tyler Guise, 3:23
144-Wyatt Mann (SA) p. Carson Mason
150-Braxtyn Hough (SA) WBF
157-Isaiah Meyer (SA) WBF
165-Nathan Plattner (SA) WBF
175-Wes Summersett (SA) WBF
190-Nic Brewster (SA) WBF
215-Double Forfeit
South Adams 63 Southern Wells 18
106-Brock Sprunger (SA) p. Briggs Fiechter, 3:48
113-Max Adams (SA) t.f. Kalib Boots, 16-1
120-Titus Loshe (SA) t.f. Aiden Carroll, 20-4
126-Dakota Sprunger (SA) WBF
132-Will Patterson (SA) WBF
138-Jarin Fraugher (SW) p. Brendon Sprunger, 1:15
144-Wyatt Mann (SA) p. Lane Dollar, :10
150-Braxtyn Hough (SA) WBF
157-Isaiah Meyer (SA) p. Johnathan Perez, 2:32
165-Nathan Plattner (SA) p. 1:25
175-Wes Summersett (SA) p. Bryson Williams
190-Nic Brewster (SA) p. Kaden Bercot
215-Ion James (SW) WBF
285-Cale Craig (SW) WBF
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