dstruck Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 WRESTLING ? Team Jeff sets records at Franklin regionals: Team Jeff Wrestling Club wrestlers from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade participated in the USA Wrestling Central Regional in Franklin last weekend, setting a new team record for participants and champions. The top three finishers at the tournament in the cadet and junior divisions earned bids to the USA Wrestling National Championships in Fargo, N.D., in July. Elijah Curtley qualified for nationals with a third-place finish in the junior division?s 215-pound class. Gavin Jolley Little did the same in the cadet division?s heavyweight class. Brandon Brown finished fourth in the junior division at 215. Not placing were Jordan Schremp, Brent Browner, Jordan Hammel and Jacob Everett. Wrestlers from 15 states participated in the tournament. Bridgepoint Elementary School?s Matt Munoz took the championship in the third-grade-and-under division. Also from Bridgepoint, Keegan Connin and Ezekiel Jemerson both got runner-up results, and Kaden Connin and Sam Jemerson each took third-place honors. In the grades 3-5 division, Wilson Elementary?s Nick Kauchak was a double champion in Greco-Roman and freestyle. The three championships best Team Jeff?s previous record of two. ?This is the best result we?ve ever had in this prestigious tourney,? Team Jeff coach Danny Struck said. ?All in all, this is an outstanding performance for our club.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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