CPHS Wrestling: Mitchell Smith, Caden Vaughn win gold at Cleveland

The Charles Page High School junior varsity wrestling team competed at the Cleveland Joe Cole Classic this past weekend while the varsity squad traveled to Kansas City. The Sandites only sent eight competitors and voided seven weight classes, but still managed to take fourth place out of eighteen teams, in a tournament that featured mostly varsity units.

Freshman Mitchell Smith won the 113-pound bracket with ease, pinning Carson Auschwitz (Barnsdall) in 1:37 and Hunter Dorius (Mannford) in 0:18.

Caden Vaughn pinned his way though the 120-pound bracket, taking down Dakotah Allen (Cushing) in 2:35, Jordan Bridges (Mannford) in 2:28, and Ryan McClary (Webster) in 3:20. Sammy Naugle went 1-2, falling to Allen and McClary, but pinned Mackenzie Owens in 1:59.

Shane Wolf lost his first match by fall to Wyatt Miller (Glenpool), but won his next three matches for third place at 106 pounds. He beat Bryson Waugh (Skiatook) 6-4, pinned Keiven Slone (Barnsdall) in 2:52, then won a 6-1 decision against Alexander Patrick (Will Rogers).

Ethan Norton pinned Caden Davis (Will Rogers) in 1:26 before falling to State Qualifier Elijah Reece (McLoud). In consolation he pinned Davis in 4:03, then won a 6-4 decision over Jarrett Penn (Chandler) for third place at 126 pounds.

Carter Goodman placed third at 132 pounds. He pinned Ty Young (Union) in 1:09 and Gabe Vieyra (Cushing) in 0:32 before falling 5-2 to State Qualifier Nathan Dekker (Cleveland). In consolation he pinned Karson Cue (McLoud) in 0:44 and scored an 18-2 technical fall against Kenneth Adams (Webster) in 5:32.

Tegen Campbell was teched 17-2 by Alex Johnson (Skiatook) in the first round of 182. He received a forfeit in his next match, then pinned Rhythm Smith (Glenpool) in 1:39 before falling to Wyatt Clark (Cleveland) in the third place match.

James Robey lost his first match 11-3 to Joey Dickens (McLoud) and forfeited his consolation match. The Sandites voided 138, 145, 152, 160, 195, 220, and 285.

Champions
106: Caydon Miller (Sapulpa).
113: Mitchell Smith (Sand Springs JV).
120: Caden Vaughn (Sand Springs JV).
126: Jacob Schwenker (Cleveland).
132: Nathan Dekker (Cleveland).
138: Dylan Brown (Cleveland).
145: Luke Young (Sapulpa).
152: Simon Young (Sapulpa).
160: Joe Cole (Barnsdall).
170: Jaden Weldon (Mannford).
182: Alex Johnson (Skiatook).
195: Jamison Wortham (Will Rogers).
220: Colby Jerome (Mannford).
285: Wes Stokes (Cleveland).

Team Scores
149.5 Cleveland
144.0 4A No. 7 Mannford
117.0 Sapulpa
104.5 Sand Springs JV
83.0 Barnsdall
83.0 McLoud
66.0 Daniel Webster
63.0 Skiatook JV
58.0 Nathan Hale
54.0 Morrison
53.0 3A No. 15 Chandler
51.0 Will Rogers
50.5 Glenpool JV
39.0 McLain
33.0 Cushing JV
18.0 Prague
17.5 Jenks JV
12.0 Union JV