CPHS Wrestling: Sandites fall 57-15 to nationally-ranked Texas State Champions

Josh Fincannon took a loss in the dual against Allen, but only gave up an escape point in a 1-0 decision against a Texas State Runner-Up.

The Sandites suffered their second dual loss of the season Friday afternoon in the second round of the Owasso Ram Duals. The Class 6A No. 5 ranked Charles Page High School wrestling team (8-2) took a bye in the first round then fell 57-15 to nationally ranked No. 21 Allen High. Allen has won nine-straight Texas Dual State Championships. The Sandites’ only two losses this season are to nationally-ranked teams.

The Eagles won three matches in a row to start the dual. Brendon Wiseley (19-10, 33-18) fell 9-4 to Kade Moore, Dylan Luker (4-5) was pinned by Rance Waigan, and Seth Jones (13-9, 35-23) gave up a 14-3 major decision to State Finalist Gabe Martinez for a 13-0 Allen lead.

Blake Jones (13-9) got the Sandites on the board at 132, scoring takedowns in the first and second periods with nearfall points in the second for a 7-1 decision over Jakob Nakamura.

That loss didn’t slow the Eagles down at all as State Qualifier Noah Yeamans pinned Caleb Phillips (3-11, 5-18), nationally-ranked No. 10 State Champion Trent Dooley pinned Preston Medlin (8-15), and State Qualifier Alejandro Cavazos pinned Dakota Taylor (0-1) to make it 31-3.

Chris Kirby (23-7, 45-17) fell into an 8-1 hole against Mario Danzi but headlocked the Eagle for back points in the second and third periods. Trailing 11-9 he picked up one point for stalling, cut his opponent loose, then took him down to send the match into sudden victory overtime. There he secured the fall at 6:12 to keep the Sandites alive.

The Eagles clinched the win soon after, however, as Will Villegas pinned Braden Dahl (5-6, 6-9), State Qualifier Nate Dooley pinned Riley Magee (9-8, 14-13), and Zane Davis pinned Brooks Dudley (6-3) for an insurmountable 49-9 lead.

Freshman standout Kaden Glass (19-7) made easy work of Isaiah Steel, pinning the Eagle in 3:12 after a 4-1 lead with back points, but Allen won the final two matches.

State Finalist Johnny Green won a close 1-0 decision against Josh Fincannon (19-14, 33-31) and nationally-ranked No. 5 State Champion Braxton Brown teched Christian Forbes (14-7) to end the dual.

Next up for the Sandites is 5A No. 19 McAlester (3-6) on Mat No. 6. The Buffaloes return only one State Qualifier in Ty Nohelty. They fell 78-4 to Allen in round one. Allen will wrestle Berryhill (1-8) in round three. Sand Springs will also dual Berryhill and 3A No. 2 Comanche (10-0) on day one of the tournament.