2009-10 State Finals Recap

February 27, 2010

Mishawaka Tops Yorktown for Team Wrestling State Championship
Mishawaka capped a perfect 31-0 season in dominating fashion with a 37-17 victory over Yorktown (34-2) in the 15th Annual IHSAA Team Wrestling State Finals at Center Grove High School.  The title is Mishawaka’s third overall and second in the last three years under coach Darrick Snyder in the dual format.

The formula for success was virtually the same as a week ago when top-ranked Mishawaka advanced an impressive 10 wrestlers to the individual state finals at Conseco Fieldhouse.  Nine of those wrestlers earned medals including senior Paul Beck, a runner-up at 112-pounds, and senior Christian Lentz, a runner-up at 215-pounds.  While the Cavemen had no individual champions, their impressive team depth vaulted them to a team title by capturing 10 of the 14 weight classes in the finals.

The championship match began with the 103-pound class, where Yorktown sophomore Brock Bevans notched a 9-7 victory over Mishawaka freshman Grant Martsolf. 

Beck got things rolling for the Cavemen when he won in decisive fashion, an 11-1 major decision over Yorktown freshman Schuyler Phillips.  Sophomore Layton Binion followed with a 6-2 decision over Yorktown’s Jake Anderson to put the Cavemen out in front 7-3.

The Tigers responded and made things interesting by grabbing a 11-7 advantage with a pair of major decisions by 125-pound senior Derek Bevans and 130-pound sophomore Devon Jackson.  Jackson was an individual runner-up at 130-pounds a week ago.

135-pound senior, Matt Guerra, gutted out a 5-4 overtime decision over Tiger junior Andrew Hiestand that seemed to set the stage for what was to follow.  Despite Guerra’s post-match celebration that resulted in a team point deduction, Mishawaka would go on to win the next seven matches in a row.

140-pound senior Anthony Eddy gave Mishawaka the lead back at 12-11 with a 7-1 win over Yorktown’s Josh Rench.

Junior Darius Marshall followed with an extremely hard fought 6-3 decision in the 145-pound match over Yorktown senior Cody Harper.

Caveman senior Ryan Stahl, was victorious in the 152-pound match with the championship round’s first fall that came in the third period over Tiger senior Caleb Smith.

In a high scoring affair, senior, Alex White continued the Caveman streak with a 13-10 decision at 160-pounds over Yorktown junior Andie Higgins.

The celebration officially began when 189-pound senior, Danny Abu-shehab, sealed the Mishawaka title with a fall over Yorktown senior Grant Brown.

At 215-pounds, Lentz finished his stellar career with a dominating 14-1 major decision over Yorktown junior Scott Neff.

Yorktown senior Ross Janney, the 285-pound state champion, closed out his perfect 55-0 season with a fast :31 fall over senior Travis Thomas.

In semifinal action, Mishawaka advanced to the championship round by defeating the third-ranked Perry Meridian (26-2), 41-15.  Yorktown and head coach Trent McCormick advanced to the championship with a 30-27 victory over Castle (22-4) that was decided on the final pairing.  Yorktown’s 215-pound junior Scott Neff gutted out a 7-2 decision over Castle’s Travis Daugherty.

15th Annual IHSAA Team Wrestling State Finals
Center Grove High School, Greenwood
February 27, 2010

Quarterfinals
Quarterfinal matches began with the 215 lb. weight class.
Match 1: Castle 54, Harrison (West Lafayette) 15.
Match 2: Yorktown 31, Roncalli 24.
Match 3: Perry Meridian 39, Indianapolis Cathedral 20.
Match 4: Mishawaka 45, Crown Point 19.

Semifinals
Semifinal matches began with the 285 lb. weight class.
Match 5: Yorktown 30, Castle 27.
Match 6: Mishawaka 41, Perry Meridian 15.

State Championship
Semifinal matches began with the 103 lb. weight class.
Match 7:  Mishawaka 37, Yorktown 17.
 

Quarterfinals Results 

Castle 54, Harrison (West Lafayette) 15
103 – Reise Overby, 11, Harrison (WL) def. Tyler Meiring, 09, Castle, Fall (3:48).
112 – Luke Welch, 09, Castle def. Nick McCoy, 10, Harrison (WL), Tech. Fall 16-0 (2:31).
119 – Luke Doud, 10, Castle def. Patrick Best, 11, Harrison (WL), Fall (1:00).
125 – Michael Brown, 11, Castle def. Chris Maxwell, 12, Harrison (WL), Fall (5:00).
130 – Forrest Son, 12, Harrison (WL) def. Jordan Mann, 11, Castle, Decision 6-2.
135 – Mario Velazquez, 09, Harrison (WL) def. Tom Witte, 09, Castle, Decision 13-11.
140 – Trevor Doud, 12, Castle def. Bradley Goodman, 10, Harrison (WL), Major Dec. 13-4.
145 – Doug Welch, 11, Castle, Winner by Forfeit.
152 – Chad Welch, 11, Castle def. Nate Denson, 12, Harrison (WL), Fall (0:35).
160 – Cameron Vlahos, 12, Harrison (WL) def. Corey Weikel, 12, Castle, Decision 9-6.
171 – Austin Warren, 10, Castle def. David Chaney, 10, Harrison (WL), Fall (3:42).
189 – Alex Rosebrock, 12, Castle def. Taylor Andrews, 12, Harrison (WL), Decision 8-3.
215 – Travis Daugherty, 12, Castle def. Daniel Campbell, 11, Harrison (WL), Fall (4:24).
285 – Tyler Daugherty, 12, Castle, Winner by Forfeit.

Yorktown 31, Roncalli 24
103 – Brock Bevans, 10, Yorktown def. Josh King, 9, Roncalli, Decision 4-2.
112 – Schuyler Phillips, 9, Yorktown def. Aaron Davis, 12, Roncalli, Decision 7-4.
119 – Josh Kieffer, 11, Roncalli def. Gordon Corner, 10, Yorktown, Fall (1:19).
125 – Justin Kieffer, 11, Roncalli def. Derek Bevans, 12, Yorktown, Decision 5-3.
130 – Devon Jackson, 10, Yorktown def. Joe Kieffer, 10, Roncalli, Decision 8-6.
135 – Andrew Hiestand, 11, Yorktown def. Carl Goss, 12, Roncalli, Fall (3:12).
140 – Ben Kane, 12, Roncalli def. Austin Dent, 12, Yorktown, Decision 5-2.
145 – Cody Harper, 12, Yorktown def. David Mappes, 10, Roncalli, Major Decision 13-0.
152 – Logan Zielinski, 10, Roncalli def. Caleb Smith, 12, Yorktown, Decision 9-6.
160 – Danny Rojas, 10, Roncalli def. Andie Higgins, 11, Yorktown, Decision 5-1.
171 – Jake Bartley, 12, Roncalli def. Trent Castner, 12, Yorktown, Fall (3:36).
189 – Grant Brown, 12, Yorktown def. Damon Albertson, 10, Roncalli, Decision 8-4.
215 – Scott Neff, 11, Yorktown def. Jake Tucker, 11, Roncalli, Decision 5-4.
285 – Ross Janney, 12, Yorktown def. Matt Massengale, 12, Roncalli, Fall (1:17).

Perry Meridian 39, Indianapolis Cathedral 20
103 – Michael Venezia, 10, Indpls. Cathedral def. Nick Bova, 09, Perry Meridian, Decision 9-4.
112 – Jared McKinley, 10, Perry Meridian def. John Hummel, 10, Indpls. Cathedral, Fall (0:55).
119 – Brian Harvey, 10, Indpls. Cathedral def. Michael Clem, 11, Perry Meridian, Decision 7-4.
125 – Jason Simmons, 12, Perry Meridian def. Alex Collignon, 12, Indpls. Cathedral, Fall (1:56).
130 – John Stringfield, 12, Indpls. Cathedral def. Joey Klinesmith, 11, Perry Meridian, Major Dec. 12-0.
135 – Kenny Harris, 12, Perry Meridian def. Sam Oskins, 12, Indpls. Cathedral, Fall (5:12).
140 – Kirk Johnson, 10, Perry Meridian def. Gino Gillum, 09, Indpls. Cathedral, Decision 11-7.
145 – Derek Harz, 11, Perry Meridian def. Conner Lenehan, 09, Indpls. Cathedral, Fall (1:54).
152 – Nick Witten, 12, Perry Meridian def. Maxx Hamm, 11, Indpls. Cathedral, Decision 4-2.
160 – Austin Neibarger, 09, Indpls. Cathedral def. Jake Masengale, 09, Perry Meridian, Major Dec. 16-2.
171 – Casey Devlin, 12, Indpls. Cathedral def. Sam Tasseff, 11, Perry Meridian, Decision 4-2.
189 – Andre Richards, 10, Perry Meridian def. Steven Hackl, 12, Indpls. Cathedral, Fall (1:01).
215 – Logan Cooper, 11, Perry Meridian def. Jake Buchanan, 12, Indpls. Cathedral, Decision 7-1.
285 – Wes Stokes, 12, Indpls. Cathedral def. Devin Schaffer, 11, Perry Meridian, Decision 8-4.

Mishawaka 45, Crown Point 19
103 – Grant Martsolf, 09, Mishawaka def. Colton Saroff, 10, Crown Point, Decision 2-1.
112 – Paul Beck, 12, Mishawaka def. Jordan Kelly, 09, Crown Point, Fall (3:02).
119 – Layten Binion, 10, Mishawaka def. Matt Harvey, 11, Crown Point, Major Dec. 13-3.
125 – Taylor Wisler, 11, Mishawaka def. Dustin Schurg, 09, Crown Point, Fall (1:11).
130 – Jason Tsirtsis, 10, Crown Point def. Nick Schrader, 12, Mishawaka, Decision 8-2.
135 – Matt Guerra, 12, Mishawaka def. Dallas Schurg, 12, Crown Point, Decision 8-5.
140 – Joshua Flamme, 11, Crown Point def. Tylor Smith, 11, Mishawaka, Major Dec. 12-0.
145 – Eric Roach, 11, Crown Point def. Brian Weldon, 10, Mishawaka, Fall (1:17).
152 – Ryan Stahl, 12, Mishawaka def. Thomas Renn, 12, Crown Point, Decision 7-4.
160 – Drew Childress, 11, Mishawaka def. Eugene Black, 12, Crown Point, Fall (1:37).
171 – Richard Morin, 12, Mishawaka def. Matthew Langbehn, 09, Crown Point, Fall (4:19).
189 – Tyler Kral, 10, Crown Point def. Trey Taylor, 09, Mishawaka, Fall (1:33).
215 – Christian Lentz, 12, Mishawaka def. John Hannon, 12, Crown Point, Major Dec. 11-0.
285 – Travis Thomas, 12, Mishawaka def. Josh Swope, 10, Crown Point, Major Dec. 17-3.

Semifinals Results 

Mishawaka 41, Perry Meridian 15
103 – Nick Bova, 09, Perry Meridian def. Grant Martsolf, 09, Mishawaka, Decision 6-2.
112 – Paul Beck, 12, Mishawaka def. Jared McKinley, 10, Perry Meridian, Decision 4-2.
119 – Layton Binion, 10, Mishawaka def. Michael Clem, 11, Perry Meridian, Major Dec. 15-2.
125 – Taylor Wisler, 11, Mishawaka def. Jason Simmons, 12, Perry Meridian, Decision 4-1.
130 – Nick Schrader, 12, Mishawaka def. Joey Klinesmith, 11, Perry Meridian, Decision 6-2.
135 – Matt Guerra, 12, Mishawaka def. Kenny Harris, 12, Perry Meridian, Decision 6-3.
140 – Kirk Johnson, 10, Perry Meridian def. Anthony Eddy, 12, Mishawaka, Decision 1-0.
145 – Derek Harz, 11, Perry Meridian def. Brian Weldon, 10, Mishawaka, Fall (1:11).
152 – Nick Witten, 12, Perry Meridian def. Darius Marshall, 11, Mishawaka, Decision 6-4.
160 – Alex White, 12, Mishawaka def. Jake Massengale, 09, Perry Meridian, Fall (2:55).
171 – Richard Morin, 12, Mishawaka def. Sam Tasseff, 11, Perry Meridian, Decision 8-4.
189 – Danny Abu-shehab, 12, Mishawaka def. Andre Richards, 10, Perry Meridian, Fall (2:22).
215 – Christian Lentz, 12, Mishawaka def. Logan Cooper, 11, Perry Meridian, Major Dec. 10-0.
285 – Travis Thomas, 12, Mishawaka def. Devin Schaffer, 11, Perry Meridian, Fall (1:48).

Yorktown 30, Castle 27
103 – Brock Bevans, 10, Yorktown def. Tyler Meiring, 09, Castle, Decision 3-0.
112 – Luke Welch, 09, Castle def. Schuyler Phillips, 09, Yorktown, Decision .
119 – Jake Anderson, 12, Yorktown def. Luke Doud, 10, Castle, Major Dec. 10-2.
125 – Derek Bevans, 12, Yorktown def. Michael Brown, 11, Castle, Tech. Fall 19-4 (5:39).
130 – Devon Jackson, 10, Yorktown def. Jordan Mann, 11, Castle, Decision 8-7.
135 – Andrew Hiestand, 11, Yorktown def. Tom Witte, 09, Castle, Tech. Fall 23-8 (5:25).
140 – Trevor Doud, 12, Castle def.  Josh Rench, 12, Yorktown, Decision 4-4 OT.
145 – Doug Welch, 11, Castle def. Cody Harper, 12, Yorktown, Decision 7-3.
152 – Chad Welch, 11, Castle def. Caleb Smith, 12, Yorktown, Fall (3:09).
160 – Corey Weikel, 12, Castle def. Andie Higgins, 11, Yorktown, Fall (1:45).
171 – Trent Castner, 12, Yorktown def. Austin Warren, 10, Castle, Major Dec. 10-1.
189 – Alex Rosebrock, 12, Castle def. Grant Brown, 12, Yorktown, Fall (0:52).
215 – Scott Neff, 11, Yorktown def. Travis Daugherty, 12, Castle, Decision 7-2.
285 – Ross Janney, 12, Yorktown def. Tyler Daugherty , 12, Castle, Decision 2-1.

Championship Results 

Mishawaka 37, Yorktown 17
103 – Brock Bevans, 10, Yorktown def. Grant Martsolf, 09, Mishawaka, Decision 9-7.                
112 – Paul Beck, 12, Mishawaka def. Schuyler Phillips, 09, Yorktown, Major Dec. 11-1.
119 – Layton Binion, 10, Mishawaka def. Jake Anderson, 12, Yorktown, Decision 6-2.
125 – Derek Bevans, 12, Yorktown def. Taylor Wisler, 11, Mishawaka, Major Dec. 12-4.
130 – Devon Jackson, 10, Yorktown def. Nick Schrader, 12, Mishawaka, Major Dec 10-1.
135 – Matt Guerra, 12, Mishawaka def. Andrew Hiestand, 11, Yorktown, Decision 8-4.
140 – Anthony Eddy, 12, Mishawaka def. Josh Rench, 12, Yorktown, Decision 7-1.
145 – Darius Marshall, 11, Mishawaka def. Cody Harper, 12, Yorktown, Decision 6-3.
152 – Ryan Stahl, 12, Mishawaka def. Caleb Smith, 12, Yorktown, Fall (5:44).
160 – Alex White, 12, Mishawaka def. Andie Higgins, 11, Yorktown, Decision 13-10.
171 – Richard Morin, 12, Mishawaka def. Trent Castner, 12, Yorktown, Decision 5-1.
189 – Danny Abu-shehab, 12, Mishawaka def. Grant Brown, 12, Yorktown, Fall (2:31).
215 – Christian Lentz, 12, Mishawaka def. Scott Neff, 11, Yorktown, Major Dec. 14-1.
285 – Ross Janney, 12, Yorktown def. Travis Thomas, 12, Mishawaka, Fall (0:31).