Six holdovers from last year and seven wrestlers who advanced to the individual
state championship match last weekend headline the field in the 12th
Annual IHSAA Team Wrestling State Finals Feb. 24 at Center Grove High School.
state championship match last weekend headline the field in the 12th
Annual IHSAA Team Wrestling State Finals Feb. 24 at Center Grove High School.
Defending champion Evansville Mater Dei has been a participant every
year of this tournament, and the top-ranked Wildcats will attempt to win the
team title for the 11th time in 13 years. Mater Dei had six placewinners at
Conseco Fieldhouse, but only Nick Dewig made it to
the final match, finishing as the runner-up at 145 pounds.
year of this tournament, and the top-ranked Wildcats will attempt to win the
team title for the 11th time in 13 years. Mater Dei had six placewinners at
Conseco Fieldhouse, but only Nick Dewig made it to
the final match, finishing as the runner-up at 145 pounds.
Also back to this year�s event are second-ranked Mishawaka
Indianapolis Cathedral, No. 6 Merrillville, and No. 8 Bellmont.
Indianapolis Cathedral, No. 6 Merrillville, and No. 8 Bellmont.
Josh Harper (112) and Ian Hinton (189) captured their second consecutive
state titles last weekend representingMishawaka
Both are undefeated entering this weekend�s action.
state titles last weekend representing
Both are undefeated entering this weekend�s action.
Cathedral advanced five wrestlers to last Saturday�s second day, with
two ââ?¬â?? Brandon
Wright at 103 and Frank Troiano at 171 ââ?¬â?? taking runner-up honors.
two ââ?¬â?? Brandon
Wright at 103 and Frank Troiano at 171 ââ?¬â?? taking runner-up honors.
Perry Meridian is led by heavyweight champion Chico Adams, who also is
undefeated this season. He is one of four Falcon wrestlers who advanced to the
second day of action last weekend.
undefeated this season. He is one of four Falcon wrestlers who advanced to the
second day of action last weekend.
Bellmont had two
placewinners, and the Braves are appearing in the state finals for the 10th
consecutive year after last year�s runner-up finish.Merrillville
appearance at this meet, boasts four placewinners, including undefeated 145
state champion Jamal Lawrence.
placewinners, and the Braves are appearing in the state finals for the 10th
consecutive year after last year�s runner-up finish.
appearance at this meet, boasts four placewinners, including undefeated 145
state champion Jamal Lawrence.
to the field of eight for the second time in three seasons, having placed as
the state runner-up in 2005. Elkhart Memorial is making its first trip to the
state finals.
STATE FINALS
Date: Saturday, Feb. 24
Time: Quarterfinals begin at 10 a.m.
ET, with semifinal round and championship round to follow.
ET, with semifinal round and championship round to follow.
Admission: $8
Advancement: This is a single-elimination
tournament in which the winning team shall advance to the next round.
tournament in which the winning team shall advance to the next round.
Quarterfinals
Match 1: No. 4 Indianapolis
Cathedral vs. No. 11Elkhart
Memorial
Cathedral vs. No. 11
Memorial
Match 2: Avon vs. No. 1 Evansville
Match 3: No. 8 Bellmont vs. No. 3 Perry Meridian
Match 4: No. 2 Mishawaka vs. No.
6Merrillville
6
Semifinals
Match 5: Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2.
Match 6: Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 4.
Championship
Match 7: Winner of Match 5 vs. Winner of Match 6.
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