{"id":12245,"date":"2024-01-21T07:55:36","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T12:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=12245"},"modified":"2024-01-21T14:15:23","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T19:15:23","slug":"braves-have-just-enough-to-edge-bulldogs-for-ne8-sweep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/21\/braves-have-just-enough-to-edge-bulldogs-for-ne8-sweep\/","title":{"rendered":"Braves have just enough to edge Bulldogs for NE8 sweep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8633.jpeg?resize=640%2C286&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8633-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C457&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8633-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C134&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8633-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C343&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8633-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C686&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8633-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C914&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8633-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8633-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>2024 Bellmont Braves &#8211; NE8 Conference Champs<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignright is-type-rich is-provider-spotify wp-block-embed-spotify wp-embed-aspect-21-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: HS WR--NE8 Championships, 1\/20\/24\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/4EfKShb1XLmhU62qSVbvD0?si=6fa3958a9af24f02&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Miss our broadcast? Listen to it here, and find all our archived broadcasts on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, search for WZBD Audio<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Team Scores<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont 211, New Haven 190, East Noble 172.5, Leo 168, Norwell 143.5, DeKalb 122, Columbia City 96, Huntington North 93<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vanwertcinemas.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jan-10th.jpg?resize=640%2C233&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jan-10th.jpg?resize=1024%2C373&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jan-10th.jpg?resize=300%2C109&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jan-10th.jpg?resize=768%2C280&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jan-10th.jpg?w=1099&amp;ssl=1 1099w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20janNE8Wrap.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Z Team wraps up a championship day for the Bellmont Braves at the end of the broadcast. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"1011\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5327.jpeg?resize=640%2C1011&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12272\" style=\"width:188px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5327-scaled.jpeg?resize=648%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5327-scaled.jpeg?resize=190%2C300&amp;ssl=1 190w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5327-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1214&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5327-scaled.jpeg?resize=971%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 971w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5327-scaled.jpeg?resize=1295%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1295w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5327-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1619&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5327-scaled.jpeg?w=1619&amp;ssl=1 1619w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>106 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Julianna O&#8217;Campo-NH, 2. Ian Berry-CC, 3. Ben Mills-B<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After winning a conference title as a freshman at 106, O&#8217;Campo won another NE8 title as a junior a week after winning a third consecutive state title in the girls state tournament. O&#8217;Campo pinned Mills in the semifinal in 3:03, but Ben bounced back for a pair of falls to take third place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>113 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Kealen Fuller-EN, 2. Karrington Cooper-NH, 3. Brayden Juday-L, 6. Ethan Curtis-B<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5276.jpeg?resize=640%2C512&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5276-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C819&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5276-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5276-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C615&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5276-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1229&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5276-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1639&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5276-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5276-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bellmont&#8217;s Ethan Curtis attempts to turn Izaac Driver of Columbia City during the fifth-place match at 113. (Photo by Kris Everett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ethan Curtis was defeated by Izaac Driver from Columbia City twice on the day and took sixth place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100063470533558\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/efgass.jpg?resize=640%2C76&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4931\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/efgass-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C121&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/efgass-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C35&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/efgass-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C91&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/efgass-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C182&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/efgass-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C242&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/efgass-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/efgass-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"950\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5453.jpeg?resize=640%2C950&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12273\" style=\"width:201px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5453-scaled.jpeg?resize=690%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5453-scaled.jpeg?resize=202%2C300&amp;ssl=1 202w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5453-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1140&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5453-scaled.jpeg?resize=1035%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1035w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5453-scaled.jpeg?resize=1380%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1380w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5453-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1520&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5453-scaled.jpeg?w=1725&amp;ssl=1 1725w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5453-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>120 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Timmy Rocha-NH, 2. Sean Harris-L, 3. Henry Faurote-B, 4. Hunter Douglas-N<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This weight went against the seeds with the top two seeds falling in the semifinals to the wrestlers seeded third and fourth. Sean Harris got revenge on Henry Faurote in the semis in a close match that was eventually a fall, but Faurote secured an extremely important win in the third-place match against Hunter Douglas of Norwell. That match will have major implications when the 120s are seeded Wednesday for sectional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"395\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5366.jpeg?resize=640%2C395&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5366-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C632&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5366-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5366-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C474&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5366-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C948&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5366-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1265&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5366-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5366-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Henry Faurote&#8217;s win over Hunter Douglas will change the bracket at next week&#8217;s Jay County Sectional. Douglas was a semi-state qualifier last year with a 30-4 record and had lost just two matches this season coming into Saturday. (Photo by Kris Everett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>126 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Nolan Butcher-L, 2. Jason Prough-N, 3. Drew Waldon-D<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Butcher came out of nowhere to win this weight, beginning with a fall against Will Franze in the opening round. Franze ended up dropping out of the tournament without scoring a point after a loss to Cassidy from Columbia City. Norwell&#8217;s Jason Prough tried a comeback in the third period but could not get past Butcher, falling 8-7 in the championship bout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"594\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5630.jpeg?resize=594%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12274\" style=\"width:170px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5630-scaled.jpeg?resize=594%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 594w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5630-scaled.jpeg?resize=174%2C300&amp;ssl=1 174w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5630-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1324&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5630-scaled.jpeg?resize=891%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 891w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5630-scaled.jpeg?resize=1188%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1188w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5630-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1765&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5630-scaled.jpeg?w=1485&amp;ssl=1 1485w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5630-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>132 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Brayden Clauser-NH, 2. Connor Fojtik-N, 3. Tony Satyer-L, 4. Keven Loshe-B<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest upset of the opening round came at this weight when top-seeded Sawyer Teusch fell to Tony Satyer in a last-second fall. Teusch was pinned by Keven Loshe in the consolation semifinal and Satyer took third place with an overtime takedown against Loshe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5462.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5462-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5462-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5462-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5462-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5462-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5462-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5462-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Senior Keven Loshe tries to finish a shot in the third-place match at 132 pounds Saturday. (Photo by Kris Everett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>138 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Chace Behning-N, 2. Lucas Barkley-NH, 3. Salomon Barnum-HN<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The freshman Behning won the title as the No. 1 seed with a 4-3 decision against Barkley. Bellmont forfeited this weight. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5978.jpeg?resize=640%2C960&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12275\" style=\"width:212px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5978-scaled.jpeg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5978-scaled.jpeg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5978-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5978-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5978-scaled.jpeg?resize=1365%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1365w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5978-scaled.jpeg?w=1707&amp;ssl=1 1707w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5978-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>144 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Sam Wolpert-B, 2. Devon Spencer-HN, 3. Raymon Farris-CC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wolpert&#8217;s toughest match on his way to the title was in the semifinal against Farris. That match was a marathon with several blood times, but Wolpert won it 10-8. Sam dominated Spencer from the top position with three different nearfall situations in the final two periods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5810.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5810-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5810-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5810-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5810-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5810-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5810-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5810-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Sam Wolpert stretches out Devon Spencher in the championship bout at 144 pounds at Saturday&#8217;s NE8 conference meet. (Photo by Kris Everett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Kukelhan-bc-artwork-for-website-2303.jpg?resize=640%2C366&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Kukelhan-bc-artwork-for-website-2303.jpg?resize=1024%2C585&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Kukelhan-bc-artwork-for-website-2303.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Kukelhan-bc-artwork-for-website-2303.jpg?resize=768%2C439&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Kukelhan-bc-artwork-for-website-2303.jpg?w=1050&amp;ssl=1 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"639\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6202.jpeg?resize=639%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12276\" style=\"width:159px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6202-scaled.jpeg?resize=639%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 639w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6202-scaled.jpeg?resize=187%2C300&amp;ssl=1 187w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6202-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1232&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6202-scaled.jpeg?resize=958%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 958w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6202-scaled.jpeg?resize=1277%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1277w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6202-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1642&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6202-scaled.jpeg?w=1596&amp;ssl=1 1596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>150 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Rylee Biddle-EN, 2. Luke Teusch-HN, 3. Aidan Elkins-NH, 4. Blake Luginbill-B<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Teusch was knocked from the ranks of the unbeaten in the finals as Biddle had a great tournament. Biddle defeated Luginbill 6-1 in the semis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5893.jpeg?resize=640%2C465&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5893-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C744&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5893-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5893-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C558&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5893-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1115&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5893-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1487&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5893-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A5893-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>157 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Gavin Davis-B, 2. Benjamin Barker-EN, 3. Max Wiler-L<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20janGavinDavisNE8Champ.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Z Team calls Gavin Davis&#8217; conference crown Saturday from Huntington North. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"804\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6759.jpeg?resize=640%2C804&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6759-scaled.jpeg?resize=815%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 815w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6759-scaled.jpeg?resize=239%2C300&amp;ssl=1 239w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6759-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C965&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6759-scaled.jpeg?resize=1223%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1223w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6759-scaled.jpeg?resize=1631%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1631w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6759-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1286&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6759-scaled.jpeg?w=2038&amp;ssl=1 2038w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6759-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6759-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Davis won both matches he wrestled by fall and was not challenged. Gavin will enter the state tournament with an unblemished 19-0 record. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6064.jpeg?resize=640%2C438&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6064-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C701&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6064-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6064-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C526&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6064-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1051&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6064-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1402&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6064-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6064-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>165 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Duke Myers-B, 2. Cody Cox-N, 3. Dallas Plattner-EN<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20janDukeMyersChamp.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Duke Myers won his third conference title for the Braves. Listen for highlights from our broadcast here. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7104.jpeg?resize=640%2C998&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7104-scaled.jpeg?resize=657%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 657w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7104-scaled.jpeg?resize=192%2C300&amp;ssl=1 192w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7104-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1198&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7104-scaled.jpeg?resize=985%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 985w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7104-scaled.jpeg?resize=1313%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1313w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7104-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1597&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7104-scaled.jpeg?w=1641&amp;ssl=1 1641w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Myers was all over Cox in the finals, claiming his third NE8 title and finishing his high school career with a perfect 9-0 record in the conference tournament. Cox knocked off #2 seed Dominic Dunn in the semis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"707\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6477.jpeg?resize=640%2C707&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6477-scaled.jpeg?resize=927%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 927w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6477-scaled.jpeg?resize=272%2C300&amp;ssl=1 272w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6477-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C848&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6477-scaled.jpeg?resize=1391%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1391w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6477-scaled.jpeg?resize=1855%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1855w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6477-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1131&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6477-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6477-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>175 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Xavior Palacios-B, 2. Eli Behning-N, 3. Graham Blythe-D<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20janPalaciosChamp.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bellmont sophomore Xavior Palacios became a two-time conference champion Saturday at 175 pounds. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"942\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7125.jpeg?resize=640%2C942&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7125-scaled.jpeg?resize=696%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7125-scaled.jpeg?resize=204%2C300&amp;ssl=1 204w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7125-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1129&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7125-scaled.jpeg?resize=1044%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1044w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7125-scaled.jpeg?resize=1393%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1393w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7125-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1506&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7125-scaled.jpeg?w=1741&amp;ssl=1 1741w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7125-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Xavior is halfway to becoming a four-time conference champion after avenging an earlier loss to Eli Behning in the finals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6926.jpeg?resize=640%2C423&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6926-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C677&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6926-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6926-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C508&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6926-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1015&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6926-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1353&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6926-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A6926-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After giving up the opening takedown against Behning, X got a reversal with seconds left in the first period. That was a key moment in the bout, especially after Palacios rode out the Norwell Knight for the two minutes of the second period. Palacios had choice in the third and got a reversal to go up 4-2 and hold on for the win. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"923\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7141.jpeg?resize=640%2C923&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12281\" style=\"width:187px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7141-scaled.jpeg?resize=710%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 710w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7141-scaled.jpeg?resize=208%2C300&amp;ssl=1 208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7141-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1108&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7141-scaled.jpeg?resize=1064%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1064w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7141-scaled.jpeg?resize=1419%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1419w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7141-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1478&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7141-scaled.jpeg?w=1774&amp;ssl=1 1774w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7141-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>190 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Eli Coolman-L, 2. Cole Mendez-B, 3. Connor Leins-EN, 5. Wilson-N<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cole Mendez did what he does best, gutting out close victories en route to the championship bout. He needed overtime in the opening match and won 2-1 in the semis against Leins of East Noble, but the undefeated Coolman was too much, beating Mendez on his feet to three takedowns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>215 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Keagan Martin-B, 2. Matt Poiry-NH, 3. Dylan Krehl-EN, 4. 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