Westfield’s Jon Stryker finished eighth at 190 pounds at the Al Smith Invitational in Mishawaka on Friday, Jan. 2. (Manford Photography)
The REPORTER
The Noblesville boys wrestling team took care of business at the North Montgomery Holiday Tournament this past weekend.
The Millers scored 223.5 points in the 16-team tournament, finishing comfortably ahead of runner-up Lincoln Way Central (Ill.), which scored 191 points.
Noblesville won individual championships in three of the first four weight classes. Henry Antrobus was the 106-pound winner, Eli Kincaide claimed the 113-pound title and Brody Weimer was the 126-pound champion.
Blake Weimer (at 120), Zach Nekolite (at 132), Luke Chastain (at 150) and Yan Tioua (at 190) all placed second in their divisions. Other place winners for the Millers were Cale Metzler (third at 215), Justus Suddarth (fourth at 138) and Jackson Apple (sixth at 285).
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Guerin Catholic placed second at the Brown County Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 3.
The Golden Eagles scored 206.5 points, with Jasper scoring 266.5 points to win the team title. Guerin Catholic picked up four championships during the event, including a sweep of the two lightest weight divisions.
Rafe Liechty won at 106 pounds, getting two pins to earn the title. Caden Miller was the 113-pound champion, with a major decision in the first round and a fall in the final match.
Gabe Lietchty cruised to victory at 126 pounds, taking all three of his matches by technical fall. Jack Hubbard won at 175 pounds, getting two pins for the championship.
Joseph Dunasky finished as runner-up at 132 pounds. Three more GC wrestlers took third place: Jeremiah Richardson at 144, Quentin Klee at 175 and Oliver Kerr at 285. Kolbe Klee was fourth at 165.
Liam Kelly (at 150) and Jackson Kaufman (at 165) both placed fifth, while Isaiah Quirk (at 138), Leo Walden (at 157), Patrick Walden (at 165) and Sean Canny (at 175) all placed sixth.
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Westfield competed at the Al Smith Invitational in Mishawaka on Friday, Jan 2.
The Shamrocks finished ninth as a team, scoring 129.5 points. Westfield had four place winners at the tournament, led by Connor Maddox, who rolled to victory at 106 pounds.
Maddox won his first three matches by technical falls. In the championship match, he beat Crown Point’s Louie Keneson by major decision, keeping himself unbeaten for the season at 20-0.
Brayden Head finished in second place at 113 pounds, while the Rocks had two more wrestlers finish in eighth place: Alic Washburn at 144 pounds and Jon Stryker at 190 pounds.
