{"id":13282,"date":"2024-02-16T13:40:15","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T18:40:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=13282"},"modified":"2024-02-17T09:39:52","modified_gmt":"2024-02-17T14:39:52","slug":"wrestling-state-finals-live-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2024\/02\/16\/wrestling-state-finals-live-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrestling State Finals Friday Live Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Join us throughout the day Friday as we keep you updated on what’s happening at the Ford Center. The Z Team is positioned throughout the arena to bring you the best radio coverage, photos and results all night long!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Ford Center is the host this year of the 2024 IHSAA State Finals. (Photo by Kris Everett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Bellmont coaches Tim Myers (left) and Sean Faurote sit in the corner of the mat at the Ford Center in Evansville. (Photo by Kris Everett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Jayden Jett – Cowan – 150 lbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jayden Jett was defeated in the opening round by #9 Kaptur Nowaczyk of Crown Point, 13-7. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aidan Elkins – New Haven – 150 lbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The semi-state champion from New Haven entered the day unranked and he was the only winner from the local semi-state, pinning #13 Chase Kaszprak of Lake Central. He will face returning state runner-up Hunter May of Floyd Central (Ranked #2) tomorrow morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gavin Davis – Bellmont – 157 lbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Davis scored the opening takedown in his match against Aidan Kincaide of Noblesville but was defeated 6-3, ending Gavin’s junior season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Duke Myers – Bellmont 165 lbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duke found six takedowns in a dominating win over Emilio Tirado of Lake Central and he will finish his career on the medal stand tomorrow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Duke Myers is back at the State Finals for a fourth time. (Photo by Kris Everett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Duke Myers finishes one of six takedowns against Emilio Tirado of Lake Central. (Photo by Kris Everett)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Levi Abbott – Cowan – 165 lbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abbott was defeated in his match by Brant Beck of Rochester by a score of 5-1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keagan Martin – Bellmont – 215 lbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Martin scored three takedowns and a reversal and was dominating Aiden Beadles from South Putnam when he scored a fall in the final minute of his bout at 215. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Martin will now face a rematch against #1-ranked Will Clark, the defending state champion Saturday morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Juan Cruz – Bluffton – 285 lbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Juan had one of the biggest upsets of the first session, pinning #3 Aramic McNutt of Highland in an outstanding performance as part of a huge round for local heavyweights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1-ranked Paul Clark was knocked off by James Hartleroad of DeKalb in the same half of the bracket as Cruz, opening the door for a wrestler to seize the day tomorrow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Juan Cruz will be representing Bluffton High School at the State Finals after qualifying last week at the Fort Wayne Semi-State. (Photo by Kristen Kaehr)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Second Session<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julianna O’Campo – New Haven – 106 lbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

O’Campo became the first female wrestler to win an IHSAA medal with an incredible comeback against Alonzo Chantea of Plymouth. She trailed 9-1 after the first period and looked out of the match but never allowed another point and eventually pinned Chantea for the biggest roar of the crowd on Friday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Henry Faurote – Bellmont – 120 lbs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faurote fought off a couple of nice shots by Tommy Frazier of Zionsville, but was taken down in the first period and trailed 2-0 after two minutes. Frazier scored another takedown in the second after they started neutral and caught Faurote on his back. The Zionsville senior settled in and Faurote fought a fall for almost a minute before being pinned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hunter Douglas – Norwell – 120 lbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hunter was tech falled by Chayce Yant of Fishers in the opening round. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bradin Daniels – Union City – 126 lbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daniels dominated Hayden Bennett of Penn, taking his man down in each of the three periods for a 6-2 victory, becoming Union City’s first medalist since Matt Taylor in 1991. Daniels and Taylor are the only two medalists in school history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cody Rowles – Jay County – 126 lbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rowles hit a big headlock and took the lead in the second period, advancing with a 9-5 upset win over Layne Horn of Rochester. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jackson Bradley – Cowan – 132 lbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Undefeated Jackson Bradley won by tech fall quickly by a 15-0 score against Dylan Fernandez of WL Harrison and will wrestle Keith Parker of Ben Davis Saturday morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tony Wood – Jay County – 138 lbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tony Wood won 15-2 in his first match to claim his second career medal. Wood was in total control against Blake Jones of Lawrence North throughout the match and he will face #13 Justice Thornton for a spot in the semifinals in the morning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Colton Bollenbacher – South Adams – 144 lbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the final bout of the night at the meet, Bollenbacher faced #2 Parker Reynolds of Brownsburg. A five-point move by Reynolds in the first period doomed Colt’s chances. He fell behind 7-0 and rode out Reynolds for the entire third period, picking up a stalling point and losing 7-1. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Easton Doster – New Haven – 144 lbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doster dominated in a 19-4 victory over Gage Rose of Switz County. He will will face Dillon Graham of Cathedral in the morning. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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