Other Robinson wrestlers to place at states were: Tim Fitzpatrick (eighth place at 171); Wes Jones (third at 160); Zaq Depasquale (eighth at 145); and Santiago Valdez (third at 130) of Robinson. Two seventh-seeded wrestlers have won state titles in the last two tournaments the lowest of any seed to win. The schools boys and girls teams won state titles for the second straight year. All Rights Reserved. Four-time national champion Turner Washington, USATF Indoor Champion Justin Robinson, and the group of Robinson, Jalen Drayden, Gamali Felix and Jeremiah Curry will all compete for NCAA Everyone is going to want to see the No. If you have a sports story that needs to be told, contact him at (856) 486-2420 or emailtmcgurk@gannett.com. But, following a one-point escape point that got McCabe within 5-1 with 20 seconds left, things fell apart for Smith in the closing seconds when his opponent got him onto his back and scored four points. Later, Smith would be booed again as he took the medal stand. I didnt care how bad it burned.. Five local wrestlers won individual state titles. For the first time, the IHSAA State Dual Tournament will take place at Xtream Arena in Coralville on Saturday, February 4. Lemon Bay finished third in Class 1A-Region 3 and had two regional champions: Jack Oliver at 113 and Koen Hoffman at 170. I wasnt going to let her up. This is what I worked for to get that pin.. 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Samuel Gerard (James W. Robinson) 152: James Dosado (Caroline) 152: Colin Bridges (Frank W. Cox) 152: Sean Coughlin (West Springfield) 160: Simon Fossett Comments So, I knew if I stayed in his face and made him continuously wrestle me, eventually I was going to break him, and those easier takedowns would come.. This means a lot, Lopez said. Mason's Logan Messer (174) will They finished with 239 points nearly 100 more than second-place Arlington Martin (144). Rams who reached the finals before losing were Dallas Smith I worked hard to enjoy every minute of this.. Plenty of intrigue will be surrounding individuals from the area who have great opportunities to make runs to win state championships. The area also boasted both finalists in 11 state championship matches. It was the 13th consecutive for the boys, who also tied the state records they set previously with 13 qualifiers and 12 state placers. The other placement bouts were wrestled last Sunday in Phillipsburg. WebCLICK HERE to watch every match from the Boys and Girls State Wrestling Tournaments on Friday and Saturday from the State Fair Arena on a pay-per-view from the NFHS The win was one of many highlights for area boys and girls wrestlers, who combined for 14 state championships. Dave Stewart. Jensen Beach wrestling rolls to 1A duals state title for second year in a row, Wrestling: Fort Pierce Central takes runner-up spot at Region 3-3A, Jensen Beach third in 4-1A, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. E.C. He is looking to place for the third time with a third different program after spending last year in Florida. South Jersey hasnt failed to claim a state crown in a season since 1968. The Dallas area produced 43 individual state finalists, with 25 boys and 18 girls, and 25 total 6A finalists and 18 total 5A finalists. WebState Individual Wrestling Tournament Produces Quartet of Four-Time Champions MADISON, Wis. The 80th Annual State Individual Wrestling Tournament produced 42 boys champions and 12 girls champions Saturday, including four wrestlers to claim the fourth championship of their high school careers. Coached by former wrestling great Evan Robinson, Charlotte crowned an area-high three regional champions Saturday: Camren French at the 113-pound weight class, Kaiden Ballinger at 120 and Cael Newton at 220. That advanced Martino into an early Saturday afternoon semifinals match and a 7-1 win over Gabe LaVey of Hanover (Mechanicsville). Under Epperly, Robinson won state titles in both 1981 and 1985. Hes my mentor.. Sterlings Ivan Wiggins, Absegamis Ryan Bridge, Camden Catholics Bobby Ray Stinson, Delseas Donnie Fisch, Kingsways Brandon Becker, Cherry Hill Wests Ryan Cunningham, Absegamis Jeff Black, Holy Cross Adam Cooney and Paulsboros Tom Curl. So for the five Robinson wrestlers who were competing in the finals, the pressure of having to win in order to boost the teams chances was a non-factor. GREENSBORO, NC The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) concluded the 87th Annual Individual Wrestling State Tournament at the Greensboro Coliseum on Saturday, February 18, 2023. Robinsons individual state champions were Brooks Martino (135-division) and Jake Smith (119). Three wrestlers, Sebastian Boys Wrestling State Championships Share Page: Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email Page Cornell Robinson: 2: Christian Brothers College: Jeff Sill: 2: Seneca: Ken Simmons: 2: Richmond: Lonnie Wieland: 2: WebState Tournament: VHSL State Tournament. Comments. The time has arrived for the state wrestling championships at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee as a total of 47 competitors from the Treasure Coast from 12 high schools will make the trip to battle the best of the best. Last weekend, Robinson left no room for question as to who the best team is in the state as the Rams, in typical dominant fashion, captured first place running away at the Virginia State AAA championships. future after DC shake-up: 'I'll keep playing this role as long as I can'. 212 girls participated in this year's tournament and the Moments later, he got the pin the first pin win of the finals matches that evening. More:NJ wrestling brackets: First-round pairings for state championships, Thursday: Wrestling starts at 1 p.m.; preliminary and pre-quarterfinal rounds. Marina topped Walnut 114-88 on Saturday to win back-to-back girls' team titles in the CIF State individual wrestling championships. 125 lbs. At the final buzzer, Martino triumphantly raised his arms into the air. 2 seed won a state title last season. Thanks for all that you do in making our program a success. The very first Girls State Wrestling Tournament concluded on Friday night at the Ford Center in Casper with Star Valley capturing the team championship with 184 points, Pinedale was 2nd with 129, Sheridan 3rd with 102, Kelly Walsh 4th with 97, and Kemmerer 5th with 88. Robinson amassed 141 points and was followed in the team race by Riverbend (76), Westfield (71.5), Lake Braddock (65) and Forest Park (57). He won at 106 pounds as a freshman, and at 13 last year. Tom McGurk is a regional sports editor for the Courier-Post, The Daily Journal and Burlington County Times, covering South Jersey sports for over 30 years. It was my state title. Good Evening Robinson Wrestling family, We had 5 champions with Alex Delacruz (106), Alex Shapiro (113), Justice Hazard With a comfort level knowing she has both Allcroft and Seidel, whom she has both worked with over the years, in her corner, Perez has won dating back to last year 54 consecutive matches and again swept district and regional championships entering state. Girls Championships begin at 9:00 a.m. Friday: Wrestling starts at 9 a.m. with wrestlebacks; Quarterfinals, noon; Semifinals at 6 p.m. Saturday: Wrestling starts at 9 a.m.; Placement bouts (third/fifth/seventh) around 10 a.m.; girls state finals around 1:30; Boys finals to follow starting no later than 4 p.m. Kaden Naame (St. Augustine, 3rd, 2022 ; 8th, 2021); Max Elton (Holy Spirit, 7th, 2022); Jackson Young (Camden Catholic, 5th, 2022), Nathan Taylor (Kingsway, 3rd, 2022); Jamar Dixon Jr. (Delsea, 5th, 2022); Branden Palcko (Paul VI, 8th, 2022); Richie Grungo (St. Augustine, 4th, 2022; 5th, 2021); Jacob Zearfoss (Gloucester City, 6th place, 2022); Roman Onorato (Paulsboro, 8th, 2022); Jake Slotnick (St. Augustine, 7th, 2022); Brock Zurawski (Lower Cape May, 8th, 2022); Jared Schoppe (Delsea, 2nd, 2022; 5th, 2001; 8th, 2020); Danny DiGiovacchino (Delsea, 8th, 2022), Brady Conlin (St. Augustine, 3rd, 2021; 8th, 2020). 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