Oklahoma dominates Georgia 68-2 in Dual Nationals round one

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By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

Team Oklahoma got off to a fast start against Team Georgia Blue in the first round of the Junior Greco-Roman Dual Nationals Wednesday morning, building up a massive lead before the wrestling even started.

Jet Taylor, Jacob Butler, and Jaxen Gilmore received forfeits for 126 to 138. Tuttle's Brik Filippo wasted no time in putting points on the board with a 10-0 tech fall over Khyree Alexander, then Sand Springs's Payton Scott took down Dustin Berry 10-0 in thirty seconds flat. Ezequiel Rubio pinned Cole White in a quick twenty then Nick Mahan teched Chandler Miele 13-2.

Bear Hughes continued the winning streak with an 11-0 tech over Devyn Villafane. Zach Marcheselli received a forfeit, Tanner Hawkins picked up a 16-6 tech fall over Richard Walker, then Trenton Lieutance, Alex Fields, and Wyatt Adams all received forfeits.  Alec McDoulett teched Brandon Foster 11-0 and Westmoore's Dalton Duffield wrapped things up with a 12-0 tech of Alex Cain for a final score of 68-2 with no matches lost.

Up next for Oklahoma is Team Pennsylvania who solidly defeated Team Kansas Red 49-12 in round one. 

Cheyenne Walden sweeps Stillwater, Underclassmen impress

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By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

The Charles Page High School Track and Field teams traveled to Stillwater earlier this month for the Pioneer Relays. The boys placed 8th with 14 points and the girls placed 9th with 21 points. The boys placed 7th in the 4x100m relay with a time of 46.82 and 4th in the 4x800 at 8:57.28. The Freshman class continues to show up big time for both teams, leaving the future of the sport bright at CPHS.

Girls

  • Madelynn Adams placed 20th in the 100m dash with a time of 14.78 and 13th in the 200m at 32.19.

  • Junior Erindira Cuevas placed 34th in the 100m with a time of 17.58 and 23rd in the 200m at 38.36.

  • Junior Alexis Davis placed 7th in the 800m run at 2:49.20 and 11th in the 1600m at 6:04.87.

  • Junior Cheyenne Walden placed 1st in the 1600m with a time of 5:10.87 and 1st in the 3200m with a season-best 10:45.43.

  • Freshman Elizabeth Watts placed 6th in the 100m hurdles at 19.15 and 7th in the 300m hurdles at 54.06.

  • Freshman Lauren Barkdull placed 12th in the 800m run at 2:59.04.

  • Freshman Majasty Lapsley placed 12th in the 100m at 13.98.

  • Junior Julia Lewis placed 9th in the 200m at 30.64.

  • Sophomore Stacy Logan placed 9th in the 200m with a season-best 13.63.

  • Senior Alexis Mosley placed 25th in the 100m at 15.12.

  • Sophomore Adrianna Tapp placed 14th in the 100m at 14.15.

  • Junior Kaileeann Worthington placed 16th in the 200m at 33.47.

Boys

  • Freshman Aden Baughman placed 4th in the 1600m with a season-best 4:52.63 and 5th in the 3200m with a season-best 10:48.89.

  • Freshman Landin Green placed 8th in the 800m with a season-best 2:15.14 and 9th in the 1600m with a season-best 4:58.87.

  • Junior Dalton Morgan placed 17th in the 100m with a season-best 11.91 and 9th in the 200m at 24.58.

  • Junior Ian Baustert placed 10th in the 800m at 2:20.20.

  • Senior Jason Cooper placed 15th in the 300m hurdles at 50.43.

  • Senior Jacob Fortune placed 16th in the 400m at 1:00.66.

  • Sophomore Jacob Garby placed 12th in the 1600m at 5:02.68.

  • Brayden Hardesty placed 11th in the 200m at 25.07.

  • Freshman Jaelyn Jackson placed 3rd in the 400m at 54.66.

  • Junior Delvin Jordan placed 28th in the 100m at 12.71.

  • Geno Lopez placed 16th in the 300m hurdles at 52.53.

  • Austin McCaskey placed 11th in the 3200m at 11:34.61.

  • Sophomore Payton Scott placed 10th in the 100m at 11.61.

  • Caleb Wash placed 20th in the 200m at 26.09.

9 Sandites remain at State, only slightly behind Broken Arrow and Choctaw

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By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

The remaining Sandites have about an hour long break before the next round begins at the 6A State Championship in Oklahoma City. 

Charles Page wrestling qualified eleven for the tournament with seven Regional Champions, more than either Broken Arrow or the Dual State Champions from Choctaw. Unfortunately 220 pound junior and Regional Champion Delvin Jordan was unable to participate dropping the number to nine. 

106 freshman Riley Weir (20-12) came in third at Regionals and was pitted against Choctaw's Colt Newton (40-3) in the first round and was pinned in 0:41. From there he was majored 14-4 by Yukon's Braden Fowler and eliminated. 

113 Regional Champion Michael Ritchey (22-16) was defeated in round one by Westmoore's Wes Hardin (31-11) by a narrow 5-2 decision but managed to hold the lead in the next match for a 5-3 victory over Spencer Schickram (14-9) of Ponca City. 

120 Regional Champion Blake Sargent (36-10) went into overtime with Zackery Bibb (24-5) of Capitol Hill and lost 4-2 in the tie breaker round. He fell in an early hole to Justin Gundlach (29-11) of Moore and trailed 3-2 going into the final period, but rallied for a takedown and pin at 5:14 to stay alive in the consolation bracket. 

126 two-time undefeated State Champion Daton Fix (44-0) pinned Bobby Robinson (30-13) of Deer Creek in 1:37.

132 Regional Champion Jack Karstetter (38-7) breezed through his first match with a 17-2 tech fall over Norman's Jeffrey Adams (23-12) in 5:42.  

138 Regional Champion Beau Bratcher (40-6) pinned Choctaw's Jeff Speer (23-10) in 4:48. 

145 Regional Champion Payton Scott (18-4) pinned Westmoore's Trey Painter (32-10) in 3:52.  

160 Regional Runner-Up Zane Basma (32-11) scored an 8-3 decision over Sam Hensley (31-13) of Edmond Memorial.  

170 Trace Fleischman (10-4) placed fourth at Regionals but rebounded big time at State with a 3-1 upset of West Regional Champion Jacob Schimmels (23-6) of Edmond. 

The top three teams are as close now as they have been all season with Broken Arrow at 25.5, Choctaw at 25, and Sand Springs at 23.5.  

The semi finals will begin at 7:15.  

Daton Fix wins Geary Invitational; Sandites place 5th

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By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

The Sand Springs Sandites are at near-full strength and demonstrated so at the oldest wrestling tournament in the country, the 72nd Geary Invitational Wrestling Tournament 

The Sandites, ranked #2 in Duals and #3 in tournaments, initially entered the season to much hubbub on the national scene after being ranked #25 in the nation by Flowrestling and #37 by InterMat.

Unfortunately, they weren't able to hold on to those ranking for long due to a less than spectacular performance at the Kansas City Stampede. Not because they don't deserve the rankings, but because they were missing half their starters. The state-title run made by the Sandite football team, which shares many athletes with the wrestling team, left several state qualifiers and other great wrestlers out of shape and battered from the extended time on the gridiron. 

Head wrestling coach Kelly Smith wants to see his team make a state title run of their own, and made the decision to sit out more than half a dozen wrestlers for the first half of the season, to ensure their health down the line--when it counts.

After the winter break, however, Payton Scott, Trace Fleischman, Lane Lettich, and Delvin Jordan are back in action.

Five Sandites placed at the national-caliber event which featured nationally-ranked #3 Blair Academy of New Jersey, nationally-ranked #11 Tuttle, and OK 6A #1 Broken Arrow and #2 Choctaw

106 #8 Riley Weir (13-7) - DNP

  • pinned Dylan Morris (Duncan) in 4:18
  • pinned by #1 Colt Newton (Choctaw) in 1:12
  • pinned by Cale Johnson (Tuttle) in 4:45

113 #7 Michael Ritchey (8-8) - DNP

  • lost to (#2 in 106 5A) Gage Gomez (Altus) 2-0
  • defeated Ty Lutze (Edmond Memorial) 3-0
  • lost to #2 Paxton Rosen (Edmond North) 9-3

120 #6 Blake Sargent (15-7) - 6th Place

  • majored James Emmer (Rio Rancho) 9-1
  • defeated Mitchell Lance (Piedmont) 5-1
  • lost to (#1 in 126) Dalton Duffield (Westmoore) 13-5
  • lost to Mike Madara (Blair Academy) 4-3
  • lost to Montez Robinson (Ark City) 4-2

126 #1 Jack Karstetter (15-6) - 2nd Place

  • teched Dakota Taylor (Ark City) 21-4
  • pinned Connor Harmon (Norman North) in 3:48
  • defeated Jesse Diaz (Tascosa) 9-4
  • defeated Bailer Thomason (Randall) 5-2
  • lost to (#1 in 5A 120) Montorie Bridges (Altus) 3-2

132 #1 (#3 Nationally) Daton Fix (20-0) - 1st Place

  • pinned (#6 in 145) Zach Johnson (Westmoore) in 3:11
  • pinned Dustin Chase (Duncan) in 1:40
  • majored Jake Beeson (Arkansas City) 18-8
  • teched Kyler Gonzales (Rio Rancho) 25-10
  • defeated (#15 Nationally at 126) Requir Van Der Merwe (Blair Academy) 5-3

138 #4 Beau Bratcher (20-4) - 2nd Place

  • defeated #5 Caleb Wise (Broken Arrow) 6-5
  • lost to Brik Filippo (Tuttle) 5-1 
  • pinned Fisher Johnson (Piedmont) in 0:42
  • pinned Juan Centeno (Altus) in 0:36
  • pinned (#7 in 145) Jeff Spear (Choctaw) in 1:22
  • pinned Hunter Jump (Lawton MacArthur) in 1:45
  • defeated #6 Tyler Dieringer (Stillwater) 5-1
  • defeated #5 Caleb Wise (Broken Arrow) 2-1
  • majored Shane Brackup (Blair Academy) 10-2

145 Cody Mathis (5-5) - DNP

  • pinned by #4 Blake Mattioda (Broken Arrow) in 3:48
  • pinned Cameron Dinga (Randall) in 1:44
  • pinned by Samuel Mora (Tascosa) in 4:50

152 #3 Payton Scott (6-2) - 4th Place

  • pinned Austin May (Duncan) in 0:26
  • pinned Taylor Wright (Del City) in 3:29
  • defeated (#1 in 5A 145) Elijah Tanner (Collinsville) 7-6
  • lost to #1 Joseph Messer (Norman North) 3-1
  • defeated Mikey Abuan (Altus) 5-3
  • lost to (#1 in 5A 145) Elijah Tanner (Collinsville) 3-1

160 #4 Zane Basma (12-8) - DNP

  • pinned Corey Webb (Tascosa) in 0:37
  • lost to (#1 in 5A 152) Nick Mahan (Lawton MacArthur) 5-2
  • pinned Jon McGill (Duncan) in 0:47
  • pinned by #1 Chase King (Choctaw) in 2:57

170 #2 Trace Fleischman (3-2) - DNP

  • lost to (#7 Nationally) Brandon Dallavia (Blair Academy) 16-1
  • pinned Ed Chavez (Rio Rancho) in 0:43
  • defeated Cooper Coil (Edmond North) 6-3
  • forfeited to Josh Arnold (Collinsville) 

182 #7 Lane Lettich (3-2) - DNP

  • lost to Matt Lamb (Del City) 8-5
  • pinned Jacob Muench (Geary) in 2:36
  • lost to Jimmy Stillerman (Blair Academy) 7-3

195 #9 Zach Sims (11-11) - DNP

  • pinned Keoni Chandler (Lawton MacArthur) in 1:20
  • defeated Connor Kinnaird (Duncan) 6-3
  • pinned by #3 Kaden Truelove (Mustang) in 1:25
  • defeated #10 Elijah Green (Enid) 7-0
  • lost to Teague Fox (Tuttle) 1-1

220 Delvin Jordan (4-2) - DNP

  • lost to Taven Birdow (Altus) 2-0
  • pinned Raen Rogers (Del City) in 0:47
  • pinned #5 Jon Martinez (Westmoore) in 0:18
  • lost to Nick Mosco (Blair Academy) 5-1

285 Gage Fain (3-9) - DNP

  • lost to #2 Gage Johnson (Norman North) 7-0
  • defeated Hunter Black (Stillwater) 8-5
  • pinned by Brandon Mason (Tuttle) in 2:21


#2 Sandites dominate defending Dual State Champions 51-10

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By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

The #9 Stillwater Pioneers (3-2) might not be the team they were last year, losing seven state qualifiers, including a state champion. But only a fool would discount one of the most consistent annual powerhouses in the state. 

There's not a single pushover on that team, and not a single Pioneer gave up a major decision or tech fall. 

106 #6 Riley Weir (12-5)  received a forfeit for a 6-0 team lead. 

113 #7 Michael Ritchey (7-6) defeated Matt Norton by 3-0 decision for a 9-0 team lead.

120 #8 Blake Sargent (13-4) received a forfeit for a 15-0 team lead.

126 #6 Jack Karstetter (11-5) was tied 1-1 with #1 State Runner-Up Andrew Neiman but fell 3-1 in a sudden victory takedown in overtime. Sandites lead 15-3.

132 #1 Daton Fix (15-0) pinned Andrew Biggs in 1:05 for a 21-3 team lead.

138 Beau Bratcher (12-3, ranked #3 in 145) defeated #5 state-qualifier Tyler Dieringer by 5-1 decision for a 24-3 team lead. 

145 Cody Mathis (4-3) was defeated 17-8 by #5 Kendon Lee. Sandites lead 24-7.

152 Payton Scott (2-0) defeated #5 Connor Wilcoxen 5-2 for a 27-7 team lead.

160 #3 Zane Basma (10-6) lost 6-0 to #1 state-placer Christian Bahl. Sandites lead 27-10.

170 Trace Fleischman (1-0, #2 in 182) defeated Jase Hoffman 7-1 for a 30-10 team lead.

182 Lane Lettich (2-0, #5 in 160) defeated #5 Jace Brownlee 6-3 for a 33-10 team lead.

195 Zack Sims (8-9) pinned Jakob Ogden in 5:47 for a 39-10 team lead.

220 Delvin Jordan (2-0) pinned Aaron Veselak in 1:12 for a 45-10 team lead.

285 Gage Fain (2-7) pinned Kameron Linsenmeyer (#10 in 220) in 0:56 for a final score of 51-10.

Earlier this week the Sandites (3-0) defeated #10 Ponca City (4-1), losing only one match.

106 Riley Weir won by 3:15 fall

113 Michael Ritchey won 7-5

120 Blake Sargent won 5-2

126 Jack Karstetter won 13-4

132 Daton Fix won by 1:48 fall

138 Beau Bratcher won 6-0

145 Cody Mathis won by 4:55 fall

152 Payton Scott won by 3:00 fall

160 Zane Basma won by 2:32 fall

170 Bryton Beck won 12-0

182 Lane Lettich won 3-1

195 Zack Sims lost 3-1 by sudden victory

220 Delvin Jordan won 3-1

285 Gage Fain won by 2:42 fall

Five Sandites win at Bedlam Battle

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By: Scott Emigh, Editor-in-Chief

Seventeen Sandites traveled to Stillwater last month to participate in the Junior High Bedlam Battle tournament. Zane Swafford, Jaxon Trotter, Mitchell Smith, Colton Luker, and Dylan Luker each claimed first place in their respective divisions.

Division 1: Ages 6 & Under

Kasen McAfree - 55 - 3rd Place

  • lost to Caden Johnson (Cowboy Wrestling Club) by 0:43 pin
  • lost to Jaedan Adams (Cowboy Wrestling Club) by 10-1 major decision
  • defeated Wyatt Nisbett (Cowboy Wrestling Club) by 1:39 fall
  • defeated Graeden Demario (Creek Elite) by 2:50 fall

Division 2: Ages 8 & Under

Jaxon Grigsby - 46 - 3rd Place

  • defeated Zane Filtz (Cowboy Wrestling Club) by 3:33 pin
  • lost to Jaxon Kennedy (Yukon Youth Wrestling Club) by 8-4 decision
  • lost to Maxon Burnham (Catoosa Wrestling) by 11-0 major decision

Zane Swafford - 61 - 1st Place

  • defeated Jackson Vaught (Team NEO) by 0:20 pin
  • defeated Jakoby Petree (Cowboy Wrestling Club) by 11-0 major decision
  • defeated Hayden Wright (Yukon Youth Wrestling Club) by 2:38 pin

Jaxon "Scout" Trotter - 83 - 1st Place

  • defeated Jake Nisbett (Cowboy Wrestling Club) by 0:36 pin
  • defeated Jake Miller (Oologah Youth Wrestling) by 6-2 decision
  • defeated Joseph Stanley (Cowboy Wrestling Club) by 8-3 decision

Division 3: Ages 10 & Under

ackson Martin - 52 - 3rd Place

  • lost to Cavin Peper (Sapulpa Youth Wrestling) by 2:28 pin
  • defeated Ryker Ernce (Cowboy Wrestling Club) by 0:35 pin
  • lost to Iziah Tusler (Cushing Wrestling) by 0:51 pin

Zander Grigsby - 55 - 2nd Place

  • defeated Carter Thomas (Yukon Youth Wrestling Club) by 15-0 tech fall
  • defeated Kristopher Taylor (Little Axe Wrestling) by 1:46 pin
  • lost to Javin Douglas (Yukon Youth Wrestling Club) by 3:57 pin

Mitchell Smith - 64 - 1st Place

  • defeated Elijah Green (Catoosa Wrestling) by 0:28 fall
  • defeated Angel Tiscareno (Perry Maroon Wrestling) by 4:18 fall

James Winn - 120-131 - 4th Place

  • lost to JaKobe Sanders (Cowboy Wrestling Club) by 0:33 fall
  • defeated Lyric Wheeler (Owasso Wrestling Club) by 8-2 decision
  • defeated Colt Carr (Sapulpa Youth Wrestling) by 5-2 decision
  • lost to Blake Raglin (Pryor Tigers) by 1:14 fall

Division 4: Ages 12 & Under

Owen Martin - 64 - 2nd Place

  • defeated Blaten Kemble (Wildcat Wrestling) by 4-0 decision
  • defeated Caydon Miller (Sapulpa Youth Wrestling) by 11-2 major decision
  • lost to Christian Forbes (R.A.W.) by 7-5 sudden victory

Colton Luker - 73-76 - 1st Place

  • defeated Danny Green (Catoosa Wrestling) by 2:57 fall
  • defeated Frankie Garcia Jr. (Bluejay Pride Wrestling) by 0:27 fall
  • defeated Landon Gregory (Sapulpa Youth Wrestling) by 2:14 fall
  • defeated Allison Hynes (Broken Arrow Wrestling Club) by 4-2 sudden victory

Sammy Naugle - 80 - 3rd Place

  • lost to Parker LeCoqkeeley (Sapulpa Youth Wrestling) by 18-3 tech fall
  • defeated Ethan Norton (Sand Springs Junior High) by 4-3 decision
  • lost to Ethan Kemble (Wildcat Wrestling) by 12-0 major decision

Ethan Norton - 80 - 4th Place

  • lost to Ethan Kemble (Wildcat Wrestling) by 1:55 fall
  • lost to Sammy Naugle (Sand Springs Junior High) by 4-3 decision
  • lost to Parker LeCoqkeeley (Sapulpa Youth Wrestling) by 17-2 tech fall 

Blake Jones - 92 - 3rd Place

  • defeated Noah Smith (Team NEO) by 15-0 tech fall
  • defeated Adin Hill (Broken Arrow Wrestling Club) by 14-5 major decision
  • lost to Nathan Dekker (Cleveland Takedown Club) by 6-5 decision
  • defeated Noah Smith (Team NEO) by 7-0 decision
  • defeated Dregen Murray (Little Axe Wrestling) by 1:41 fall

Bryce Fisher - 100 - 2nd Place

  • defeated Cameron Jackson (Wildcat Wrestling) by 7-3 decision
  • lost to Cade Manion (Deer Creek) by 3-1 decision
  • defeated Chase White (Team Big) by 19-5 major decision

Chase White - 100 - 4th Place

  • lost to Cade Manion (Deer Creek) by 15-0 tech fall
  • lost to Cameron Jackson (Wildcat Wrestling) by 15-2 major decision
  • lost to Bryce Fisher (Sand Springs Junior High) by 19-5 major decision

Division 5: Ages 15 & Under

Dylan Luker - 76 - 1st Place

  • defeated Dakotah Allen (Cushing Wrestling) by 5-0 decision
  • defeated Dakotah Allen (Cushing Wrestling) by 15-0 tech fall

Seth Jones - 113 - 2nd Place

  • defeated Alec McDoulett (Little Axe Wrestling) by 4-2 decision
  • lost to Alec McDoulett (Little Axe Wrestling) by 6-3 decision
  • lost to Alex McDoulett (Little Axe Wrestling) by 4-2 decision