CPHS Wrestling: Sandites sneak past Claremore 39-30 at Ram Duals

The Sandites are nursing a depleted roster with four missing starters, but they still managed to beat out Class 5A No. 8 ranked Claremore (12-9) in the consolation semifinals of the Fourth Annual Ram Duals. 6A No. 5 Charles Page High School (12-3) won seven matches, lost five, and both teams forfeited one weight class apiece Saturday afternoon in Owasso.

Christian Forbes (19-7) won a 4-3 decision over Kai Shultz in the first match and Brendon Wiseley (24-10, 38-18) received a forfeit for a 9-0 Sandite lead. Dylan Luker (6-8) fell 6-2 to Aidan Boyd and the Sandites forfeited 126 to tie the dual at 9-9.

Blake Jones (18-9) pinned Brett Peters in 1:22 but State Qualifier Dylan Priddy tied it again by pinning Caleb Phillips (5-14, 7-21). Preston Medlin (12-16) scored a 7-0 decision against Gage Wilson, but the Zebras took their only lead of the dual at 152 when Ashton Stevenson pinned Dakota Taylor (0-6) for a 21-18 advantage.

Sand Springs didn’t stay down for long. Braden Dahl (8-8, 9-11) pinned Jakoby Banks in 3:02 and Chris Kirby (27-8, 49-18) pinned Cole Mallory in 1:12 for the final lead. Brooks Dudley (7-4) pinned Dakota Martin in 3:18 and Josh Fincannon (22-15, 36-32) won a 3-0 decision against Ryan Cochran for the Sandites. State Qualifier Isaac Guinn won 8-4 against Riley Magee (12-10, 17-15) and State Finalist Seth Seago pinned Kaden Glass (23-8) for the Zebras.

The Sandites will take on Kansas 5A No. 1 Goddard in the finals. The Lions are 3-2 in the tournament and boast a loaded roster with ten returning State Qualifiers, State Runner-Up Lucas Glover, State Champion Jason Henschel, and No. 7 nationally-ranked State Champion Troy Fisher.