{"id":22449,"date":"2024-12-14T07:21:31","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T12:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=22449"},"modified":"2024-12-14T07:46:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T12:46:34","slug":"4-braves-pass-two-friday-tests-at-ne8-duals-prepared-for-rougher-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/14\/4-braves-pass-two-friday-tests-at-ne8-duals-prepared-for-rougher-saturday\/","title":{"rendered":"#4 Braves pass two Friday tests at NE8 Duals, prepared for rougher Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bellmont went 2-0 in the opening two rounds of the NE8 Duals, held Friday night at Columbia City. More importantly, they had everyone on weight for the first night in preparation for a more challenging day on Saturday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grady Baker had one of the biggest matches of the night, pushing #4-ranked Isaiah Coolman all the way into the third period. The junior heavyweight was trailing 1-0 and chose neutral in the third period. Coolman wrapped up the win with a takedown, but Baker gained some confidence against one of the top heavyweights in the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13decBellLeoWrap.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Z Team wraps up Bellmont&#8217;s win over Leo in the opening round of this weekend&#8217;s NE8 Duals. <\/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=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sponsors-needed.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sponsors-needed-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sponsors-needed-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sponsors-needed-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sponsors-needed-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sponsors-needed-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sponsors-needed-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/sponsors-needed-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Looking back, I should have probably chosen down and fought for my mistake and tried to go as deep into the match as possible,&#8221; noted Baker after his first loss of the season. &#8220;But I think I will get another shot at him.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Henry Faurote picked up a key victory against the Lions, beating a very solid Nolan Butcher, 8-3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image0-84.jpeg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image0-84-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image0-84-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image0-84-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image0-84-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image0-84-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image0-84-scaled.jpeg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image0-84-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Gabe Myers&#8217; hand is raised after his victory against Leo Friday night. (Photo by Khloe Fuelling)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Austin Manley had two great bouts, dropping the first one against Leo but responding with a win at 157 against DeKalb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13decManleyDefeatsDeKalb.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Austin Manley scores a victory against DeKalb. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Braves will wrestle New Haven in Round 4 Saturday and East Noble in Round 5 for what figure to be the two biggest dual meets of the event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont 48 Leo 22<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>285-#4 Isaiah Coolman (L) d. Grady Baker, 4-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>106-Jacob Binegar (B) WBF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>113-Jacob Bleeke (B) WBF<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>120-Brayden Juday (L) p. Ben Mills, 5:59<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>126-Ethan Curtis (B) d. Max Holcomb, 11-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13decHighlightsOfCurtisWinVsLeo.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Ethan Curtis scores his first victory of the season against Leo. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>132-Gabe Myers (B) p. Cooper James, 1:20<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13decMyersAndFauroteWin.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Highlights from victories for Gabe Myers and Henry Faurote against Leo. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>138-Henry Faurote (B) d. Nolan Butcher, 8-3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>144-Daniel Espinosa (L) m.d. Will Franze, 8-0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>150-Sam Wolpert (B) p. Noah Workman, 2:31<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13decSamWdefeatsLeo.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Sam Wolpert takes out his Leo opponent live on WZBD. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>157-Zealand Zehr (L) d. Austin Manley, 7-5<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>165-Gavin Davis (B) p. CJ Knoblock, :32<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>175-Paul Woods (L) p. Landon Rich, 2:32<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>190-Xavior Palacios (B) p. Abram Reniger, :21<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>215-Ryne Fawbush (B) p. Jason Chen, 1:43<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont 56 DeKalb 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/13decBellDeKWrap.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Rex Brewer and Joe Caprino wrap up Bellmont&#8217;s victory over DeKalb. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>106-Jacob Binegar (B) p. 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