DANE FUELLING
WZBD.com
For the first time ever, the New Haven Bulldogs have beaten Bellmont High School’s wrestling team in a dual meet.
The 47-29 victory in Saturday’s fourth round of the NE8 Duals snapped a 59-match winning streak for the Bellmont program, who last lost to New Haven as Decatur High School in January of 1963.
Oddly enough, the loss did not really feel like a letdown or a disappointment, but rather an acknowledgement of just how good this New Haven team is, especially after they got all eight of their wins in less than six minutes on the mat.
Bellmont handled their three opponents Saturday morning in preparation for the presumed championship match with coach Jimmy Linn’s team, but the Braves found the going to be rough against the middle weights, taking just one of the first four bouts – a tech fall from Henry Faurote at 138.
Gavin Davis rescued the Braves with a quick fall and the team gained some hope for an upset when Landon Rich scored a victory at 175, but a flip-flop at 190 and 215 left both teams with a fall after Ryne Fawbush was pinned at 190 in the first period and Xavior Palacios had to find the answer at 215.
With the math against them, the Braves did score a bit of a big win when Grady Baker, who suffered his first loss of the season Friday, fought hard to beat an old enemy, Charles McGrant. The two heavyweights were tied at 1-1 and on their feet in the third period when Baker scored the winning three.
New Haven secured their historic victory over the Braves with four falls in the four lowest weights, including a win by #1-ranked Julianna OCampo at 106.
Gabe Myers matched his partner Henry Faurote and closed the match out with a five-point win at 132 for Bellmont.
To Bellmont’s credit, they came back and wrestled well against East Noble and walked out of the CC gym with a win over the Knights, who are vying for an at-large spot in 3A for Team State. Will Franze, Jacob Binegar and Jacob Bleeke all bounced back from New Haven losses to pick up wins against EN.
The match with East Noble was tied 30-30 when Landon Sielschott stepped onto the mat at 126 and the freshman scored a fall in 65 seconds to hand the baton off to Myers and Faurote, who both added yet another tech fall to their season tally to round out the day.
The Braves are back in action Thursday against South Adams before the semester ends.
For results from Friday’s portion of the NE8 Duals for the Braves, click here.
Saturday Results
Bellmont 64 Norwell 11
120-Ben Mills (B) p. Miles Kelley, :56
126-Ethan Curtis (B) p. Tanner Ritter, 1:34
132-Gabe Myers (B) WBF
138-Henry Faurote (B) t.f. Cooper Nagel, 21-2
144-Chace Behning (N) p. Will Franze, 2:00
150-Sam Wolpert (B) m.d. Luke Dreiband, 15-5
157-Cody Cox (N) t.f. Austin Manley, 17-1
165-Gavin Davis (B) t.f. Owen Reynolds, 19-4
175-Landon Rich (B) p. Wyatt Lukins, 1:39
190-Xavior Palacios (B) p. Lincoln Moyer, :12
215-Ryne Fawbush (B) p. Ty Tofflemeyer, 2:30
285-Grady Baker (B) m.d. Carson Powell, 11-2
106-Jacob Binegar (B) p. Eli Thomas, 1:39
113-Jacob Bleeke (B) m.d. Fielder Brege, 14-2
Bellmont 66 Huntington North 12
126-Landon Sielschott (B) d. Trent Walker, 6-2
132-Gabe Myers (B) t.f. Brodie Landiss, 18-3
138-Henry Faurote (B) t.f. Sawyer Teusch, 19-3
144-Will Franze (B) t.f. EJ Wade, 19-4
150-Sam Wolpert (B) WBF
157-Austin Manley (B) p. Joe Wilkins, 1:27
165-Gavin Davis (B) p. Noah Runion, :57
175-Evan Kelsey (HN) p. Landon Rich, 2:25
190-Xavior Palacios (B) p. Sawyer Carl, 1:01
215-Ryne Fawbush (B) p. Kaden Schultz, :34
285-Grady Baker (B) p. Triston Medina, 1:58
106-Jacob Binegar (B) p. Zac Newton, 1:50
113-Francisco Lucas (HN) p. Jacob Bleeke, 1:27
120-Ben Mills (B) p. Kyler Stoffel, 2:40
Bellmont 51 Columbia City 23
132-Gabe Myers (B) t.f. Kayden Daring, 17-2
138-Henry Faurote (B) t.f. Izaac Driver, 17-1
144-Will Franze (B) p. Tanner Ellis, 1:46
150-Ben Wise (CC) p. Kade Cutler, 4:17
157-Devin Meinika (CC) p. Austin Manley, 2:51
165-Gavin Davis (B) t.f. Aaron Mullinax, 21-6
175-Wyatt Lukins (CC) t.f. Isaiah Herman, 16-0
190-Xavior Palacios (B) WBF
215-Ryne Fawbush (B) WBF
285-Grady Baker (B) m.d. Isaiah Yeiser, 11-0
106-Jacob Binegar (B) t.f. Brayden Atkins, 16-1
113-Jacob Bleeke (B) p. Jackson Giszewski, 5:21
120-Ben Mills (B) d. Ian Berry, 6-3
126-Wyez Cane (CC) p. Ethan Curtis, 2:21
New Haven 47 Bellmont 29
138-Henry Faurote (B) t.f. Brayden Clauser, 16-0
144-Malachi Thullner (NH) p. Will Franze, 3:17
150-Easton Doster (NH) inj. def. Sam Wolpert
157-Ian Amstutz (NH) t.f. Austin Manley, 17-1
165-Gavin Davis (B) p. Lucas Barkley, :34
175-Landon Rich (B) m.d. Bevan Shriver, 10-1
190-Chase Cline (NH) p. Ryne Fawbush, 1:31
215-Xavior Palacios (B) p. Vince Lepera, :45
285-Grady Baker (B) d. Charles McGrant, 4-1
106-Julianna OCampo (NH) p. Jacob Binegar, 1:37
113-Bakari Cooper (NH) p. Jacob Bleeke, 1:01
120-Timmy Rocha (NH) p. Ben Mills, 3:25
126-Sean Harris (L) p. Ethan Curtis, 1:03
132-Gabe Myers (B) t.f. Jacob Langford, 16-1
Bellmont 44 East Noble 30
144-Will Franze (EN) m.d. Tommy Brinker, 10-1
150-TJ Knox (EN) p. Kade Cutler, 1:00
157-Andrew Oaks (EN) p. Austin Manley, 5:10
165-Gavin Davis (B) t.f. Rylee Biddle, 16-1
175-Dallas Plattner (EN) p. Landon Rich, :46
190-Xavior Palacios (B) p. Dylan Krehl, 2:27
215-Alex Brennan (EN) p. Ryne Fawbush, 1:07
285-Grady Baker (B) p. Jimmy Miller, 1:49
106-Jacob Binegar (B) p. Kody Fuller, :27
113-Jacob Bleeke (B) d. Levi Shlichtenmeyer, 5-4
120-Kealen Fuller (EN) p. Ben Mills, :59
126-Landon Sielschott (B) p. Gunner Smithson, 1:05
132-Gabe Myers (B) d. Dane Pippenger, 10-7
138-Henry Faurote (B) t.f. Conner Mosley, 19-3
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