SEMISTATES: Team wrestling

Following are reports from the eight wrestling semistates held Feb. 8. The
survivors of this third round of team competition qualify for the eight-school
team state finals Feb. 25 at Center Grove ââ?¬â?? and man oh man will that event be
LOADED.

Team
results from Feb. 8:

No. 3 Merrillville downs No. 7 Crown Point easily, 39-20 …

Following a delay due to a fire alarm, this match got
under way at 145. Crown Point moved out to a 7-6 lead after winning two of the
first three matches, but Merrillville roared back with victories in the next
five matches to take a 29-7 lead.

The Pirates will face No. 5 Bellmont in the state
quarterfinals Feb. 25.

Merrillville 39, Crown Point 20

103 ââ?¬â?? Kepchar (M) major dec. Murzyn

112 ââ?¬â?? Fennell (CP) pin
Martinez

119 ââ?¬â?? Salas (M) major
dec. Rosenbaum

125 ââ?¬â??Gill (CP) dec. Coria

130 ââ?¬â?? Yarnell (M) pin
Mohamed

135 ââ?¬â??Conway (CP) dec. Ponce (CP
coach Vlink loses team point)

140 ââ?¬â??Morris (M) vs. Mellis
(CP) unk

145 ââ?¬â?? Lawrence (M) pin Myers

152 ââ?¬â??Smith (CP) dec. Gust

160 ââ?¬â??Szymborski (CP) major
dec. Kurczynski

171 ââ?¬â??Contreras (M) dec.
Shrewsbury

189 ââ?¬â??Rambert (M) major dec.
Damjanovic

215 ââ?¬â??Salas (M) pin Jones

275 ââ?¬â?? Larimore (M) pin Conway

No. 4
Mishawaka pummels Lafayette Jefferson,
49-9 �

The Cavemen won 11 matches, including four by pin, to
advance to a state quarterfinals showdown with No. 10 Indianapolis Cathedral. Mishawaka won eight of
the first nine in the meet, which started at 152.

103 ââ?¬â?? Josh Harper (M) tech fall Oscar Trujillo, 18-2 (4:57)

112 ââ?¬â?? Nick Wiesjahn (M)
pin Ryan Lucas, 1:26

119 ââ?¬â?? Matt Brothers (M)
pin Li Kang Blickenstaff, 2:59

125 ââ?¬â??Kolton Blickenstaff
(LJ) dec. Clint Leazenby, 8-7

130 ââ?¬â?? Scott
Versyp (M) dec. Rory Stodgell, 4-0

135 ââ?¬â??Brandon Mersich (M)
dec. Tito Medrano, 11-5

140 ââ?¬â??Justin Fruits (LJ) dec.
Derrick Thomas, 16-12

145 ââ?¬â??Caleb Norville (M)
major dec. Dan Lueck, 12-4

152 ââ?¬â?? Benji Dolly (M) dec. Zach Arman, 3-1

160 ââ?¬â??Brandon Straub (M) dec.
Sean McCann, 7-0

171 ââ?¬â??Ian Hinton (M) pin Chad
Mills, 0:44

189 ââ?¬â??Travis DePew (LJ) dec.
Jamie Lukaszewski, 4-3

215 ââ?¬â??Pat Day (M) major dec.
Devin Hamrick, 13-4

275 ââ?¬â?? Randy Morin (M) pin David Redding, 1:31

3. COLUMBIA
CITY SEMISTATE

No. 9
Columbia City slips past Elkhart Memorial, 33-24 �

Elkhart Memorial led by as many as six points, and this
battle was tied at 21 after 10 matches (the meet started at 160). But the host
Eagles won the last four matches, including three by the minimum decision, to
prevail.

Columbia City will face No. 15 Bloomington South
in the state quarterfinals.

Columbia City 33, Elkhart Memorial 24

103 ââ?¬â?? Datna (EM) pin Langeloh,
4:55

112 ââ?¬â?? Andrews (EM) dec.
Lei, 2-0

119 ââ?¬â?? Michel (CC) dec.
Harvey, 6-2

125 ââ?¬â??Fullerton (EM) dec.
Egolf, 6-0

130 ââ?¬â??Walter (CC) pin Stahl, less
than 2:00

135 ââ?¬â??Dewitt (CC) dec.
Strawser, 8-4

140 ââ?¬â??Rex (CC) pin Hall, 4:22

145 ââ?¬â??Morningstar (EM) dec.
Deutsch, 10-8 (OT)

152 ââ?¬â??Micheal (CC) dec.
Silveus, 7-2

160 ââ?¬â?? Deutsch (CC) pin Elijah, 1:23

171 ââ?¬â??Nelson (EM) dec.
Peppler, 8-2

189 ââ?¬â??Gerardot (CC) pin Red, 1:21

215 ââ?¬â??Miller (EM) dec. Kearby,
12-6

275 ââ?¬â?? Sharp (EM) dec. Ernst, 5-1

4. BELLMONT
SEMISTATE

No. 5
Bellmont has no trouble with Kokomo,
58-12 �

Kokomo stayed even after the first two
matches and trailed only 15-12 after six (the match started at heavyweight).
But Bellmont won the last eight battles, including two by forfeit and four by
fall, to advance to a state quarterfinals bout with No. 3 Merrillville.

275 ââ?¬â?? Bultemeier (B) dec. ??, 7-3

103 ââ?¬â?? Zurich (K) dec.
Sheets, 1-0

112 ââ?¬â?? Nelson (B) pin ??

119 ââ?¬â?? Heller (B) pin ??

125 ââ?¬â??Small (K) dec.
Lithicum, 7-1

130 ââ?¬â??Hobbs (K) pin Hackman, 3:50

135 ââ?¬â??Irwin (B) pin Jones, 1:53

140 ââ?¬â??T. Baker (B) major dec.
Dunson, 11-3

145 ââ?¬â??Sherer (B) pin Duke, 3:33

152 ââ?¬â??R. Baker (B) dec.
Fluck, 14-7

160 ââ?¬â??Kiefer (B) won by forfeit

171 ââ?¬â??Bultemeier (B) pin
Bush, 4:28

189 ââ?¬â??Rich (B) pin Camp, 1:59

215 ââ?¬â??Porter (B) won by forfeit

5. LAWRENCE
NORTH SEMISTATE

No. 10
Indianapolis Cathedral drills No. 11 Carmel, 41-9 �

Indianapolis Cathedral dominated by winning 11 matches, including seven
straight at the lightest weight classes. The Irish advance to a state quarterfinals
showdown Feb. 25 with No. 4 Mishawaka.

The 135-pound match featured fifth-ranked Dedrick Harrison of Cathedral
against Carmel�s
No. 16 Tom Griffin. Both wrestlers entered with only two losses each, but it
was Harrison who got the first and only takedown
of the match, and that was all he needed in a 3-1 victory.

At 140, the only fall of the night took place when Cathedral�s No. 18-ranked
freshman Gavin McGinley pinned Casey Kelly in overtime.

And at 160, the match�s other ranked wrestler, Cathedral�s No. 13 Johnny
Schmaltz, scored a 9-1 major decision over Carmel�s Mike Klemen.

The most exciting match of the night, however, came at 119, where Cathedral�s
Calvin Sullivan battled Will Mascaro of Carmel.
And we mean BATTLED.

Mascaro had a commanding 9-3 lead at the end of the first period, but
Sullivan scored back points and nearly ended the match with a fall in the
second. But time ran out on Sullivan, and the middle period ended with him
trailing, 10-8. The score went back and forth in the third before Sullivan finally
pulled off the stunning comeback and won, 17-16.

Then again, it was just that kind of night for Cathedral.

103 ââ?¬â?? Grey(Cath)
major dec. Mullin, 10-0

112 ââ?¬â?? Cohen
(Cath) major dec. Frascella, 16-8

119 ââ?¬â?? Sullivan
(Cath) dec. W.Mascaro, 17-16

125 ââ?¬â?? Corsaro (Cath)
major dec. Purcell, 8-0

130 ââ?¬â?? Mauser
(Cath) major dec. C. Mascaro, 12-4

135 ââ?¬â?? Harrison
(Cath) dec. Griffin,
3-1

140 ââ?¬â?? McGinley
(Cath) pin Kelly, in overtime

145 ââ?¬â?? Henning
(Car) dec. Hofmeister, 5-2

152 ââ?¬â?? Hackl
(Cath) dec. Kreiver, 6-4

160 ââ?¬â?? Schmaltz
(Cath) major dec. Klemen, 9-1

171 ââ?¬â?? Rexroth
(Car) dec. Crossland, 7-4

189 ââ?¬â?? Troiano
(Cath) dec. Smith, 5-1

215 ââ?¬â?? Hemmerlien
(Cath) dec. Sturek, 9-7

275 ââ?¬â?? Cox
(Car) dec. Davis,
2-1

No. 2
Perry Meridian romps past No. 20 East Central, 60-6 �

East Central trailed just 4-3 after a decision at 135 (the
match started at 130), but the Falcons followed that with six straight wins and
11 of the next 12. The two losses Perry suffered were both by two points, so
dominant was the win.

Next up: top-ranked Evansville Mater Dei in the state
quarterfinals Feb. 25.

103 ââ?¬â?? Schoettle (PM) pin Merk, 1:39

112 ââ?¬â?? Urich (PM) injury
default over Joerger

119 ââ?¬â?? Vest (PM) dec. Holstegge,
8-5

125 ââ?¬â??N Clem (PM) pin Hutchinson,
2:52

130 ââ?¬â??Tasseff (PM) major dec.
Olding, 10-2

135 ââ?¬â??Losekamp (EC) dec. Leonard,
8-6

140 ââ?¬â??Walpole (PM) pin Jones,
0:22

145 ââ?¬â??Aue (PM) dec. Jansen, 8-5

152 ââ?¬â??K Clem (PM) major dec. Wilhelm,
9-1

160 ââ?¬â??K Adams (PM) pin Dalton,
1:50

171 ââ?¬â??Masengale (PM) major
dec. Baker, 8-0

189 ââ?¬â??Livergood (PM) pin Anderson,
0:40

215 ââ?¬â??Knigga (EC) dec.
Tompkins, 7-5

275 ââ?¬â?? Adams (PM) pin Kercheval, 3:10

7. AVON SEMISTATE

No. 15
Bloomington South pulls upset of No. 6 Franklin in come-from-behind thriller,
35-33 �

Details are sketchy, but we do know that top-ranked Paul Young of Bloomington
South pinned Franklin�s
No. 4 Michael Reese at 160. The only points Young ââ?¬â?? referred to affectionately
on the wrestling coaches website as ââ?¬Å?a beastââ?¬Â ââ?¬â?? has allowed all season long are
escape points.

The match
started at heavyweight, and South was able to steal the team victory with wins
in the last three weight classes: a fall at 103 and decisions at 112 and 119,
the latter IN OVERTIME.

Holy
popcorn. The Panthers next face No. 9 Columbia City in the state quarterfinals.

103 ââ?¬â??
112 ââ?¬â??
119 ââ?¬â??
125 ââ?¬â??

130 ââ?¬â??

135 ââ?¬â??

140 ââ?¬â??

145 ââ?¬â??

152 ââ?¬â??

160 ââ?¬â??

171 ââ?¬â??

189 ââ?¬â??

215 ââ?¬â??

275 ââ?¬â??

8. SOUTHRIDGE
SEMISTATE

No. 1
Evansville Mater Dei thrashes Jasper, 51-12 �

With the match starting at 189 pounds, Jasper was able to
hang around at 6-6 after taking decisions at the two heaviest weight classes. But
Mater Dei reeled off six consecutive wins ââ?¬â?? four of them by fall ââ?¬â?? to take
command.

The top-ranked Wildcats will face No. 2 Perry Meridian in
an unbelievably anticipated state quarterfinals showdown Feb. 25.

Evansville Mater Dei 51, Jasper 12

103 ââ?¬â?? Will (EMD) pin
Gehlhausen

112 ââ?¬â?? Herron (EMD) pin
Varner

119 ââ?¬â?? Weinzaphel (EMD)
tech fall Betz, 16-0

125 ââ?¬â??Parkinson (EMD) pin
Smith

130 ââ?¬â??Lappe (EMD) pin
Pitstick

135 ââ?¬â??Will (EMD) dec. Wigand,
7-0

140 ââ?¬â??Brescher (J) dec.
Seibert, 10-7

145 ââ?¬â??DeWitt (EMD) major dec.
Stork, 12-4

152 ââ?¬â??Miller (J) dec. Butler,
11-5

160 ââ?¬â??Fabiano (EMD) dec.
Messier

171 ââ?¬â??Goebel (EMD) pin Tucker

189 ââ?¬â?? Schneider (EMD) pin Jones

215 ââ?¬â??Seger (J) dec. Kid, 3-0

275 ââ?¬â??Steinhart (J) dec.
Wire, 8-3