dstruck Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING Weekley pulls off upset in All-Star Duals Jeffersonville senior Renaldo Weekley upset his Illinois opponent in the 145-pound match of the Indiana/Illinois All-Star Duals last Sunday. Weekley pinned his Illinois opponent at the 1:59 mark of the first period. Twelve Jeff wrestlers to compete in Battle of the Bridge Twelve Jeffersonville wrestlers will participate in the Battle of the Bridge, an Indiana-Kentucky All-Star meet, on Wednesday, March 30 at Jeff High School. Red Devil grapplers on Indiana?s No. 1 all-star squad were Alonzo Shepherd (112 pounds), Kevim Castro (125), Tre Harbin (140), Renaldo Weekley (145), Brent Browner (152), Brandon Marlin (160), Elijah Curtley (189), Jimmy Pratt (215) and Ryan Dewitt (285). Jeff?s Oscar DeLeon (119), Michael Vazquez (135) and Brandon Spangler (171) are on Indiana?s No. 2 squad. ? Staff writer Kevin Harris MIDDLE SCHOOL WRESTLING NAWC competes in pair of meets last weekend The New Albany Wrestling Club was well-represented last weekend at the Mater Dei Folkstyle Open in Evansville and at the Indiana State Folkstyle Championships. Placing first at Mater Dei was NAWC?s Austin Ward, who has now stretched his championship streak to four tournaments in a row. Teammate Tristen Dowell also was impressive at the Indiana Folkstyle State Championships by placing third in the 105-pound division. Dowell completed the tournament with a 5-1 record, putting together three consecutive wins after his sole loss in a close semifinal match to become the No. 3 wrestler in the state for his division. The next event for NAWC is the second round of the Indiana Folkstyle State Championships in Indianapolis this weekend. Any club members wishing to participate should contact Randy Lynch at lynchra@aol.com prior to Thursday. The NAWC meets at the New Albany High School wresting room Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:45-6:45 p.m. There is no cost unless wrestlers wish to participate in tournaments. Anyone interested in joining, contact coach Eric Burres at eburris@nafcs.k12.in.us. ELEMENTARY WRESTLING Team Jeff competes in state finals Thirteen Team Jeff Wrestling Club members participated in the Kids Folkstyle State Championships last Saturday at Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis. Three Team Jeff wrestlers won state championships. They were Jasmine Fuller in the school girl 128-pound class, Angel Long in the intermediate 65-pound women?s class and Matthew Munoz in the bantam 135-pound division. Team Jeff?s Brett Musch placed fourth in the novice 165-pound class, while teammate Josh Ritchie finished eighth in the division. Other Team Jeff members competing in the meet were Keegan Connin (bantam 45), Kaden Connin (bantam 55), Sammy Jemerson (bantam 45), Zeke Jemerson (intermediate 55), Ryan Kopp (intermediate 87), Kameron Fuller (novice 90), Nick Kauchak (novice 103) and Carson Somerville (novice 112). ? Contributed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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