{"id":12574,"date":"2024-01-29T21:47:06","date_gmt":"2024-01-30T02:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=12574"},"modified":"2024-01-30T14:48:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T19:48:37","slug":"baker-clinches-sectional-title-with-fall-as-braves-battle-back-to-claim-46th-trophy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/29\/baker-clinches-sectional-title-with-fall-as-braves-battle-back-to-claim-46th-trophy\/","title":{"rendered":"Baker clinches sectional title with fall as Braves battle back to claim 46th trophy"},"content":{"rendered":"\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--SECTIONAL at Jay County, 1\/27\/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\/7pfxV4VY319BaUe4tk82CJ?si=1841381d8a744639&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Miss our complete coverage? Listen to it here, and find all the archived broadcasts on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, search for WZBD Audio.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After six or seven hours of wrestling action at Saturday&#8217;s Jay County Sectional, there were just minutes remaining in the day when Bellmont climbed back on top of the team standings with Keagan Martin&#8217;s victory in the championship bout at 215 pounds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The minutes that followed were some of the wildest moments that local mat fans have experienced in a long time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9179.jpeg?resize=640%2C329&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9179-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C526&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9179-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C154&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9179-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C395&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9179-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C789&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9179-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1053&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9179-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9179-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Bellmont Braves pose with the sectional trophy after coming from behind to capture the school&#8217;s 46th sectional title Saturday at Jay County. (Photo by Kris Everett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\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-25th.jpg?resize=640%2C233&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jan-25th.jpg?resize=1024%2C373&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jan-25th.jpg?resize=300%2C109&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jan-25th.jpg?resize=768%2C280&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jan-25th.jpg?w=1099&amp;ssl=1 1099w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Listen to WZBD&#8217;s upcoming Radio Auctions to purchase discounted gift cards for upcoming movies.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Martin was cruising to victory over Keegan Bluhm, setting up a scenario where the Braves would carry a lead of the smallest possible margin (half a point) into the heavyweight class. The senior hunkered down and scored a few extra points to wrap up a major decision, adding an extra team point to the Braves&#8217; total. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Bellmont enjoying a 1.5-point lead, the math was not complicated. Zac Wurm was going to have to finally defeat Juan Cruz of Bluffton if the Jets were going to save the day, a day in which they had led for much of the proceedings.<\/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<p>Few, if any, gave much thought to the third-place match, where sophomore Grady Baker was taking on the highly-touted senior from Southern Wells, Peyton Long. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Cruz and Wurm danced the heavyweight dance in the middle of the gym, Long took Baker down and most in the crowd continued to monitor the chances of Wurm pulling off the upset by solving the Cruz riddle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then things got exciting. <\/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\/8I7A8959.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12602\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8959-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8959-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8959-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8959-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8959-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8959-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8959-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Grady Baker used the snapdown effectively Saturday, hitting it here against Conner Specht earlier in the day before using it on Peyton Long in the third-place match. (Photo by Kris Everett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Both Baker and Cruz scored simultaneous takedowns, bringing half the gym to their feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moments later, Long got a reversal to take a 5-2 lead into the third period as Cruz was dominating on top against Wurm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grady took a long time to decide what choice to take in third period, but assistant coach Nick Koons agreed to go down against the much bigger Long, while head coach Tim Myers kept his eye on Zac Wurm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"711\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8106.jpeg?resize=640%2C711&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8106-scaled.jpeg?resize=922%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 922w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8106-scaled.jpeg?resize=270%2C300&amp;ssl=1 270w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8106-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C853&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8106-scaled.jpeg?resize=1382%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1382w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8106-scaled.jpeg?resize=1843%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1843w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8106-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1138&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8106-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8106-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bellmont head coach Tim Myers never lost hope in the Bellmont Braves&#8217; title chances. (Photo by Kris Everett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Baker scored a quick escape to start the third period as Wurm and Cruz went into the third as well. The sophomore then hit another snap down and spin around for two, tying the match at 5-5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8118.jpeg?resize=640%2C479&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8118-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C767&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8118-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8118-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C575&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8118-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1150&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8118-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1534&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8118-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8118-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Grady Baker ties it up against Peyton Long, 5-5. (Photo by Kris Everett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, after choosing neutral in the third period against Cruz the previous week at the ACAC, Wurm picked down with a clear plan in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps in one of the more forgotten moments in the sequence, Baker then fought off a snap down and attempted side cradle by Long at the edge of the mat, showing a ton of heart with the team title on the line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the two heavyweights danced on the side mat, Wurm hit the move he&#8217;d been waiting to hit all season long, rolling through on Cruz and tossing him to his back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For ten seconds, Adams Central had the trophy back in their hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mizlehman.com\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tee-shirt-logo.jpg?resize=640%2C359&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tee-shirt-logo.jpg?w=749&amp;ssl=1 749w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tee-shirt-logo.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, with coach Koons and Myers seated directly next to coach Thomas and Schultz of AC, Baker hit another snapdown, dropping Long to his knees and Cruz came off his back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Wurm taking a 5-3 lead in the third period, the Jets held a slim half-point advantage in real time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Less than 15 seconds later, Baker fought off a switch by Long, then bulldogged the big SW heavy over to his back and got the quick fall. <\/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\/8I7A8166.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12646\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8166-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8166-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8166-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8166-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8166-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8166-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8166-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The large celebration by Baker was fitting, for even a win by Wurm would not have sufficed for the Jets. At that point in the proceedings, the Jets would have needed Wurm to turn Cruz again and score a fall to re-take the lead. <\/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\/53495408781_5a6579c24d_o.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495408781_5a6579c24d_o-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495408781_5a6579c24d_o-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495408781_5a6579c24d_o-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495408781_5a6579c24d_o-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495408781_5a6579c24d_o-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495408781_5a6579c24d_o-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495408781_5a6579c24d_o-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Zac Wurm attempts to hold down Juan Cruz in the final bout of the day. (Photo by Kristen Kaehr)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As Baker shook hands, all eyes turned to Zac Wurm, who had yielded an escape to Cruz but still led 5-4.<\/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\/8I7A8189.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8189-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8189-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8189-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8189-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8189-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8189-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8189-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Coach Grady Baker celebrates and salutes coach Carter Friedt (right), who spent plenty of time this season with the sophomore in the practice room. (Photo by Kris Everett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A blast double by Cruz gave Wurm no chance to belly out and the fall was quickly called, sending the Braves into a frenzy on the neighboring mat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8196.jpeg?resize=640%2C525&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8196-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C840&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8196-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C246&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8196-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C630&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8196-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1261&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8196-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1681&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8196-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8196-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/27janWurmLossAndBakerWin.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Z Team calls the final two minutes of a crazy day of high school wrestling at Jay County, with Grady Baker claiming third and Bellmont taking the team title. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The final team results spoiled an outstanding day for the Jets, who advanced all 14 to next week&#8217;s regional and wrestled exceptionally well. They came away with two champions (Brason Schortgen and Trevor Currie) and really didn&#8217;t drop a match all day that they were truly expected to win, exceeding or equaling their seed at all 14 weights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A9456.jpeg?resize=640%2C496&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A9456-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C794&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A9456-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C233&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A9456-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C595&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A9456-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1191&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A9456-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1587&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A9456-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A9456-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Coach Landis (left), coach Currie (right) and the BAGUBAs will be bringing all 14 wrestlers to regional Saturday. (Photo by Kris Everett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/27janCurrieChamp.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Trevor Currie beat Bryce Wenk for a second consecutive week to claim the sectional title at 190 pounds for Adams Central. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The difference, in the end, was the run of five champions in a matter of six weights by the Bellmont middle and upper weights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It began with senior Blake Luginbill&#8217;s tech fall of Max Byerly at 150, continued with a walkover in the finals for Gavin Davis at 157 and kept rolling with a third title when Duke Myers controlled Cody Cox of Norwell for a 4-2 decision at 165. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7186.jpeg?resize=640%2C702&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7186-scaled.jpeg?resize=933%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 933w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7186-scaled.jpeg?resize=273%2C300&amp;ssl=1 273w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7186-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C843&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7186-scaled.jpeg?resize=1399%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1399w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7186-scaled.jpeg?resize=1866%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1866w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7186-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1124&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7186-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7186-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Blood was shed in the championship bout at 165 Saturday at Jay County as evidenced by Duke Myers&#8217; singlet after Cody Cox suffered a cut on his face. (Photo by Kris Everett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The bonus points scored by Xavior Palacios and Keagan Martin in their finals matches were key in giving the Braves the lead heading into the heavyweight bouts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7383.jpeg?resize=640%2C394&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7383-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C631&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7383-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7383-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C473&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7383-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C947&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7383-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1262&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7383-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7383-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Palacios stacks his man at 175. (Photo by Kris Everett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>South Adams also had their success, picking up a championship at 144 with Colt Bollenbacher and advancing eight. They certainly could have had a ninth but Will Patterson was injured in a tough 8-5 loss in the opener and could not continue. <\/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\/53495425956_3e25acdcd6_o.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495425956_3e25acdcd6_o-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495425956_3e25acdcd6_o-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495425956_3e25acdcd6_o-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495425956_3e25acdcd6_o-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495425956_3e25acdcd6_o-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495425956_3e25acdcd6_o-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495425956_3e25acdcd6_o-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Titus Loshe will be part of a strong constellation of Starfires at Saturday&#8217;s regional. (Photo by Kristen Kaehr)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All the teams in Z-Land will continue their postseason at next week&#8217;s Jay County Regional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Results &amp; Weight-by-Weight Breakdown<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/27janWrestSectWrap.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Z Team wraps up the day with placements and thoughts on the Jay County Sectional.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Team Scores<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1st-Bellmont 248.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9214.jpeg?resize=640%2C491&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9214-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C786&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9214-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C230&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9214-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C589&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9214-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1179&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9214-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1571&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9214-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9214-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2nd-Adams Central 243<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3rd-Jay County 195.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4th-South Adams 143<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5th-Norwell 142<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6th-Bluffton 128.5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7th-Union City 53<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8th-Southern Wells 38<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9th-Blackford 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>106 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8985.jpeg?resize=640%2C543&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8985-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C869&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8985-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C255&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8985-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C652&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8985-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1304&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8985-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1739&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8985-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8985-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1st-Griffin Byrum-JC, 2nd-Titus Loshe-SA, 3rd-Myles Kaehr-AC, 4th-Ben Mills-Bellmont<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notes: Titus Loshe finally got the better of Myles Kaehr in the semifinal, but it was Byrum who won for the second straight week, pinning Loshe in just 23 seconds in the final. Ben Mills scored crucial bonus points for the Braves in his two victories despite finishing fourth. <\/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\/8I7A7193.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7193-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7193-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7193-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7193-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7193-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7193-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7193-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7282.jpeg?resize=640%2C378&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7282-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C605&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7282-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C177&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7282-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C454&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7282-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C908&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7282-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1211&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7282-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7282-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>113 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8994.jpeg?resize=640%2C564&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8994-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C902&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8994-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C264&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8994-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C676&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8994-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1353&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8994-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1804&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8994-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A8994-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1st-Levi Johns, Blf, 2nd-Kale Beer-AC, 3rd-Ethan Curtis-Bellmont, 4th-Daniel Rupp-SA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johns was once again the class of this field, but Beer and Curtis both wrestled well to slot in behind him. Beer beat Curtis in the bottom half of the bracket in the semifinals 4-0, but Curtis won all three of his other matches by fall on the day. Daniel Rupp won his first match by overtime to position himself perfectly to advance to next week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>120 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1st-Hunter Douglas-N, 2nd-Henry Faurote-Bellmont, 3rd-Dakota Sprunger-SA, 4th-Jackson Bingham-AC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This one went exactly as seeded all the way until the finals, when Hunter Douglas flipped the script on Faurote and avenged last week&#8217;s loss at the NE8. These four young wrestlers have all had great seasons and will all be competitive next week at regional. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>126 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9019.jpeg?resize=640%2C484&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9019-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C774&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9019-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C227&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9019-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C580&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9019-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1160&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9019-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1547&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9019-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9019-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1st-Bradin Daniels-UC, 2nd-Cody Rowles-JC, 3rd-Jason Prough-Norwell, 4th-Dylan Ogg-AC, 5th-Will Franze-Bellmont<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bradin Daniels scored perhaps the biggest upset of the tournament by defeating Cody Rowles in the finals at 126. Daniels had beaten Ogg 7-0 in the semis and went on to shut out Rowles 4-0 in the championship bout. Jason Prough knocked out Will Franze in the consolation semis, then scored a big win in overtime to beat Ogg for third. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>132 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9026.jpeg?resize=640%2C513&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9026-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C820&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9026-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9026-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C615&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9026-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1230&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9026-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1641&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9026-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9026-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1st-Brason Schortgen-AC, 2nd-AJ Heskett-JC, 3rd-Connor Fojtik-Norwell, 4th-Keven Loshe-Bellmont<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schortgen was all over Heskett in the final and dominating before the Jay County wrestler suddenly found himself stacking Schortgen up. Somehow the AC freshman survived and broke the hold, going on to tech fall Heskett, but a different ref at a different angle may have seen this one differently. Nevertheless, Schortgen&#8217;s dominant season continues as he looks more and more likely to be headed to Evansville as the season continues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>138 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1st-Tony Wood-JC, 2nd-Maverick Dubach-AC, 3rd-Jarin Frauhiger-SW, 4th-Wyatt Mann-SA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tony Wood remained undefeated with a 9-0 major in the championship bout against Dubach. The ACAC swept this weight with Bellmont forced to forfeit 138. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>144 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/27janColtonBollenbacherSAchamp.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Z team calls the sectional victory by Colt Bollenbacher at 144 pounds for South Adams. <\/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=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0354.jpeg?resize=640%2C391&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0354-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C625&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0354-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0354-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C469&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0354-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C938&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0354-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1251&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0354-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0354-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9046.jpeg?resize=640%2C531&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9046-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C849&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9046-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C249&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9046-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C637&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9046-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1273&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9046-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1698&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9046-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9046-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1st-Colt Bollenbacher-SA, 2nd-Sam Wolpert-Bellmont, 3rd-Xander Schwartz-AC, 4th-Jason Landers-JC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bollenbacher reaffirmed his victory over Wolpert back in December with a 7-0 victory in the finals, scoring the Starfires&#8217; only title. Wolpert beat Schwartz 12-4 in the semis, but the AC freshman pinned Landers for third place. <\/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\/8I7A0100.jpeg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0100-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0100-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0100-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0100-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0100-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0100-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0100-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Sam Wolpert seals a victory against Xander Schwartz. (Photo by Kris Everett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>150 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"503\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9049.jpeg?resize=640%2C503&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9049-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C804&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9049-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C236&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9049-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C603&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9049-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1206&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9049-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1608&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9049-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9049-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1st-Blake Luginbill-Bellmont, 2nd-Max Byerly-AC, 3rd-Jacob Robinson-JC, 4th-Austin Roth-UC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0606.jpeg?resize=640%2C389&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0606-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C623&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0606-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0606-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C467&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0606-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C935&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0606-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1246&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0606-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0606-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Luginbill had no problem with Byerly, but that was probably expected considering the previous meetings between the two. The bigger story at this weight was the victory by Byerly over Robinson in the semis. The Jay County wrestler bumped up from 144 to 150 for sectional but had to settle for third place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>157 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9063.jpeg?resize=640%2C495&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9063-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C792&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9063-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9063-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C594&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9063-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1188&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9063-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1584&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9063-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9063-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1st-Gavin Davis-Bellmont, 2nd-Isaiah Meyer-SA, 3rd-Brody Lewis-Bluffton, 4th-Jaret Smith-AC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This weight class was one of the more controversial ones on the day as Gavin Davis made the semis with a 23-second fall against Hayden Ison, then was forced to accept forfeits from both Jaret Smith and Isaiah Meyer on the way to the title. Smith came back to advance to regional in the losers&#8217; bracket, but took fourth to Brody Lewis. Meyer was a bit banged up from earlier in the day and chose not to chance an injury against the undefeated Bellmont junior. Regardless, Davis enters the regional with a great spot in the bracket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>165 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9086.jpeg?resize=640%2C536&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9086-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C857&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9086-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9086-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C643&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9086-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1285&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9086-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1714&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9086-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9086-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1st-Duke Myers-Bellmont, 2nd-Cody Cox-Norwell, 3rd-Matt Heiser-AC, 4th-Wes Summersett-SA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0918.jpeg?resize=640%2C436&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0918-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C698&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0918-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0918-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C524&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0918-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1047&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0918-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1396&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0918-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A0918-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cox made things close with Myers, but the Bellmont senior became a four-time champion with his 4-2 victory. Matt Heiser scored another win over Summersett to negate Myers&#8217; points, but it was not enough in the end for the Jets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>175 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/27janXavierPChamp.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Xavior Palacios wins the sectional title at 175 pounds for the Braves. <\/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=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9107.jpeg?resize=640%2C533&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12594\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9107-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C853&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9107-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C250&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9107-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C640&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9107-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9107-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9107-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9107-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1st-Xavior Palacios-Bellmont, 2nd-Juaquin Flores-JC, 3rd-Eli Behning-Norwell, 4th-Max Kaehr-AC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A year after not advancing out of sectional, Palacios scored a fall to win the whole weight class, sticking Flores in the third period. Max Kaehr won a dogfight with Chris Castanada in the blood round to advanace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>190 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9119.jpeg?resize=640%2C539&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9119-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C862&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9119-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C253&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9119-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C646&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9119-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1293&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9119-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1724&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9119-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9119-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1st-Trevor Currie-AC, 2nd-Bryce Wenk-JC, 3rd-Cole Mendez-Bellmont, 4th-AJ Thompson-SA<\/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\/53495557033_0f7a3ffb76_o.jpg?resize=640%2C427&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495557033_0f7a3ffb76_o-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495557033_0f7a3ffb76_o-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495557033_0f7a3ffb76_o-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495557033_0f7a3ffb76_o-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495557033_0f7a3ffb76_o-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495557033_0f7a3ffb76_o-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/53495557033_0f7a3ffb76_o-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Currie showed a ton of confidence after last week&#8217;s victory over Wenk. The AC senior won 5-1 and was in control for much of the six minutes. Mendez was not up to the task of beating Wenk Saturday, but the senior scored bonus points in each of this three victories. His 33-second fall against AJ Thompson was, in essence, one of the last nails in the Jets&#8217; coffin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8529.jpeg?resize=640%2C409&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8529-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C655&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8529-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C192&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8529-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C492&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8529-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C983&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8529-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1311&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8529-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A8529-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>215 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"528\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9124.jpeg?resize=640%2C528&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9124-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C844&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9124-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C247&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9124-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C633&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9124-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1266&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9124-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1688&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9124-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9124-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1st-Keagan Martin-Bellmont, 2nd-Keegan Bluhm-AC, 3rd-Alan Ortiz-JC, 4th-Ethan Michael-Norwell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7718.jpeg?resize=640%2C425&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7718-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7718-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7718-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7718-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7718-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1361&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7718-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/8I7A7718-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Martin beat Bluhm 18-6 to score the extra team point in the finals, but Bluhm had no problem reaching the finals. The two are likely to meet again next week in the championship bout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>285 pounds<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9142.jpeg?resize=640%2C506&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9142-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C809&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9142-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C237&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9142-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C606&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9142-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1213&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9142-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1617&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9142-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/DN2A9142-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>1st-Juan Cruz-Bluffton, 2nd-Zac Wurm-AC, 3rd-Grady Baker-Bellmont, 4th-Peyton Long-SW<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>None of the aforementioned drama at this weight would have happened without Baker beating Conner Specht of Jay County in the opening round 3-0. 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