CPHS Wrestling: Sandites throttle McAlester 63-12 at Ram Duals

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Rebounding from a loss to a nationally-ranked Texas powerhouse, the Class 6A No. 5 ranked Charles Page High School wrestling team (9-2) easily handled 5A No. 19 McAlester (3-7) in the third round of the Owasso Ram Duals.

The Sandites only lost three matches, received four forfeits, and won seven matches in the 63-12 victory. Six of their seven wins came by pin.

Dylan Luker (5-5) kicked off the dual with a pin of Chase Dunkerson in 0:29 but State Qualifier Ty Nohelty responded with a 9-4 decision over Seth Jones (13-10, 35-24).

Blake Jones (14-9) pinned Greg Quintana in 1:34, Caleb Squyors pinned Caleb Phillips (3-12, 5-19) in 2:34, Preston Medlin (9-15) received a forfeit, then Gunnar Spence won a 13-6 decision over Dakota Taylor (0-2) to make it 18-12.

From there it was all Sand Springs.

Chris Kirby (24-7, 46-17) picked up his twentieth fall of the season in 1:22 against Wyatt Grinnell.

Braden Dahl (6-6, 7-9) gave up a takedown to Tray Howard but reversed for back points and a 5-2 lead. Howard reversed late in the first, but Dahl escaped in the second and added a takedown in the third for an 8-6 decision.

Riley Magee (10-8, 15-13) pinned Riley Showalter in 0:46, and Kaden Glass (20-7), Josh Fincannon (20-14, 34-31), and Justin Smith (1-1) all received forfeits. Christian Forbes (15-7) pinned Bradley VanBlaricom in 1:43, and Brendon Wiseley (20-10, 34-18) pinned John Goodyear in 0:40.

Next up the Sandites will take on undefeated 3A No. 2 Comanche (10-0). The Indians boast a loaded roster with seven State Qualifiers, including two champions and nationally-ranked No. 4 Konner Doucet.

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

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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.

CPHS Wrestling: Sandites win fourth-straight District Championship 45-27 over No. 14 Bartlesville

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The Class 6A No. 5 ranked Charles Page High School wrestling team (8-1) won their fourth-straight District Championship Thursday evening at the Ed Dubie Field House, punching their ticket to the Dual State Tournament next month in Shawnee.

Sand Springs routed Muskogee 69-10 and Enid 65-12 before winning a 45-27 barn burner against No. 14 Bartlesville (6-3). The Sandites won nine matches to five, but the Bruins recorded three falls and an injury forfeit to keep things close for most of the dual.

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Josh Fincannon (19-13, 33-30) started the dual at 285 and pinned Ridge Brewington in 0:55. Christian Forbes (14-6) scored a 6-4 decision against Colby Strachan in a 106 battle of freshmen. Brendon Wiseley (19-9, 33-17) had a tough opponent in State Qualifier David Boucher, but recorded a takedown in the first period and reversals in the next two for a 6-0 decision.

Defending two-time State Champion Riley Weir (16-6, 107-33) had to take a medical forfeit at 126, suffering an injury shortly into the second period against State Qualifier Corwin Strachan, and the Bruins rode that momentum for four-straight match wins.

Seth Jones (13-8, 35-22) scored first on State Champion Laif Jones but gave up a reversal in the second. An escape gave the Sandite a 3-2 lead to start the third but the Bruin got a reversal with forty seconds left. Jones escaped to tie it, but Laif Jones got a takedown in sudden victory overtime.

Blake Jones (12-9) scored early on Ethan Gilkey but gave up reversals in the first and second periods before getting pinned in 3:32. State Qualifier Brayden Strachan pinned Caleb Phillips (3-10, 5-17) in 1:55 for a 21-12 Bruin lead.

Preston Medlin (8-14) got the Sandites back on track with an 8-1 decision over Kaleb Childress. Scott Patton (22-1, 57-23) pinned Jakob Hammack in 1:38 and Chris Kirby (22-7, 44-17) pinned Reed Blockard in 0:28 to put the Sandites out front at 27-21, but Laken Clowdus tied it up again by pinning Braden Dahl (5-5, 6-8) in 1:02.

Those would be the last points the Bruins would score. Riley Magee (9-7, 14-12) pinned Sabe Reddy in 4:33, Brooks Dudley (6-2) pinned Joe Fodor in 5:15, and Kaden Glass (18-7) pinned Jaden James in 1:12 to conclude the night.

Sand Springs wrestling will return to action Friday at the Owasso Ram Dual Tournament. The Sandites won the tournament in 2017 and placed fifth last season with four wins and two losses.

CPHS Wrestling: Sandites punish Plainsmen 65-12 with eleven pins

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The Class 6A No. 5 ranked Charles Page High School wrestling team (7-1) won their second district dual with ease Thursday evening at the Ed Dubie Field House, pinning eleven Enid Plainsmen en route to a 65-12 victory.

Kaden Glass (17-7) kicked off the dual with a seventeen second pin of Carter McClish at 220. Christian Forbes (13-6) pinned Jason Pearson in 1:19, Brendon Wiseley (18-9, 32-17) pinned Dae Stuber in 1:51, Riley Weir (16-5, 107-32) pinned Austin Hisey in 0:20, Seth Jones (13-7, 35-21) pinned Trinit Zweifel in 4:34, and Blake Jones (12-8) pinned Logan Herell in 3:25.

Enid broke up the streak with a pair of falls at 138 and 145.  Caleb Phillips (3-9, 5-16) fell in 3:25 to Hunter McGee and Preston Medlin (7-14) fell in 1:53 to Chance Davis.

Scott Patton (21-1, 56-23) got the Sandites back on track at 153 and pinned Johnny Villa in 4:10. Chris Kirby (21-7, 43-17) pinned CJ Frank in 0:55, Braden Dahl (5-4, 6-7) pinned Logan Griffin in 3:57, Riley Magee (8-7, 13-12) pinned Lane Doffer in 1:45, and Brooks Dudley (5-2) pinned Luis Vega in 3:23.

Josh Fincannon (18-13, 32-30) scored a takedown in the first period at 285 but gave up a pair of escapes and entered the third all tied up. He got the match-winning escape with a minute left and the two stayed neutral till the end.

Next up the Sandites will take on No. 14 Bartlesville (6-2) for the District Title and a ticket to the Dual State Championship. 

CPHS Wrestling: Sandites steamroll Muskogee 69-10 with ten pins

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Riley Magee took a 11-1 lead on John Lane before pinning the Rougher at 3:56.

The Sandite wrestling team (6-1) bounced back from their first loss of the season with a powerful 69-10 victory over Muskogee (2-3). The Class 6A No. 5 ranked Sandites recorded ten falls and lost only two matches in their first district dual Thursday afternoon at the Ed Dubie Field House.

The dual opened with a 195-pound forfeit to Brooks Dudley (4-2) and the Sandites won the next seven matches for a 45-0 lead before the Roughers got on the board.

Kaden Glass (16-7) pinned Zamor Hardaway in 0:58, Christian Forbes (12-6) pinned Jacob Wolf in 0:31, Brendon Wiseley (17-9, 31-17) pinned Rashaan Brownlee in 1:17, Riley Weir (15-5, 106-32) pinned Cliff Caraway in 0:30, Seth Jones (12-7, 34-21) pinned Dalton Fox in 1:16, and Blake Jones ( 11-8) pinned Trenton Jordan in 4:16. Josh Fincannon (17-13, 31-30) won the Sandites’ only decision of the dual, 7-3 over Davion Williams at heavyweight.

State Qualifier Christian Webb pinned Caleb Phillips (3-8, 5-15) in 2:40 to get the visitors on the board and Preston Medlin (7-13) gave up a 15-5 major decision to Leroy Johnson at 145.

Scott Patton (20-1, 55-23), the team’s winningest wrestler this season, pinned Jacob Church in 2:36 to kick off a new streak for the Sandites, then Chris Kirby (20-7, 42-17) came back from a 14-8 deficit and stuck Mason Seth in 4:12. Kirby leads the team in falls this season with sixteen, often while trailing in points or from the defensive position.

Braden Dahl (4-4, 5-7) pinned Mikel Swain in 1:03 and Riley Magee (7-7, 12-12) finished the dual off by pinning Jon Lane in 3:56.

Next up the Sandites will take on No. 17 Enid (3-3) who dropped a 47-24 loss to No. 14 Bartlesville (5-2) in the first round of districts. All district duals will be wrestled Thursday evening in Sand Springs, and the team with the best district record will advance to the Dual State tournament in Shawnee on February 8th at Firelake Arena.

Sandites of the Week: Chris Kirby and Scott Patton

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You asked and we listened. We are bringing back our Sandite of the Week recognition in 2019, but we will need your help with nominations. Let us know who has had an outstanding week representing Sand Springs by emailing SanditePrideNews@gmail.com. Nominations are open to anyone who calls Sand Springs home. High school students, college students who are away from home, musicians, athletes, performers, government officials, community volunteers, etc. Help us honor the people who make Sand Springs great!

This week we are recognizing two high school wrestlers since we’re in the second week of the year. Typically we will only recognize one person per week.

First is CPHS senior Scott Patton. Patton holds a 54-23 career record but leads the team at 19-1 this season and is the only Sandite with two tournament titles this year. Patton won the 152-pound Cushing bracket two weeks ago with a 19-3 technical fall, a pin, a 15-4 major decision, and a 9-7 finals decision over Perry State Champion Hadyn Redus.

Last weekend Patton earned the 152-pound Jerry Billings Invitational title in Sapulpa. He pinned two foes and won a 10-4 decision to make his way to the finals, then won the title with a 2-1 decision over previously undefeated Comanche State Qualifier Gage Miller.

Second is CPHS junior Chris Kirby with a 31-17 overall record and 19-7 season record. Kirby was a runner-up at Cushing and won the Sapulpa title at 160 pounds. He pinned all four of his foes, including previously undefeated Comanche State Qualifier Ethon Hamrick.

Both athletes are returning State Qualifiers. Kirby placed fourth last year and leads the team in falls this year with fifteen.