CPHS Wrestling: Riley Weir wins second State Championship

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Three members of the Class 6A No. 5 ranked Charles Page High School wrestling team made their way to the OSSAA State Championship finals Saturday evening at Oklahoma City's Jim Norick Arena. Two have now secured State Titles.

106-pound freshman Carter Young (40-1) took on Yukon senior and West Regional Champion Studd Morris (34-7) in the title match and won 3-0.

SEE RELATED: CPHS Wrestling: Freshman Carter Young wins State Championship

Defending State Champion Riley Weir (29-7, 91-25) wrestled Mustang freshman Tucker Owens (41-5) in the 113 Championship finals. Owens topped Weir 2-1 at Dual State, scoring in the final moments after Weir was injured in an escape. Weir repaid that loss with a 4-0 victory in the Regional finals and repeated at the State Tournament.

They went scoreless through the first period then Weir escaped ten seconds into the second. They started the final stretch neutral and Weir got a takedown thirty seconds in. He cut the Bronco with fifteen seconds left and dodged several shots for a 3-1 decision.

The junior joins an elite group of only ten wrestlers in Sand Springs history to win two State titles. The last Sandite to accomplish the feat was Daton Fix in 2015. Last year Weir became the 26th State Champion in Sand Springs wrestling history and was one of five Champions to help the Sandites win their first team title since 1971. 

This season he won the Bobby Lyons Invitational, the Glenpool Warrior Classic, and the 6A-East Regionals. 

Junior Kaleb Tabor (25-11) will wrestle Jenks sophomore Drake Vannoy (36-4) in the 152-pound finals.

CPHS Wrestling: Freshman Carter Young wins State Championship

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Three members of the Class 6A No. 5 ranked Charles Page High School wrestling team made their way to the OSSAA State Championship finals Saturday evening at Oklahoma City's Jim Norick Arena.

106-pound freshman Carter Young (40-1) concluded his first year as a nearly-undefeated State Champion with an indisputably dominant record. He took on Yukon senior and West Regional Champion Studd Morris (34-7) in the title match and prevailed by 3-0 decision.

The two went neutral through the first and Young took the lead with a quick escape in the second. He scored a takedown with a little over a minute remaining and was all smiles for the rest of the period. The two bucked and rolled their way all over the mat, but the Miller was unable to cut loose. They started the third period neutral and Morris was the aggressor for most of it, but Young took his fair share of shots and held on for the win.

Weir won the Westmoore Open, the Perry Tournament of Champions, the Kansas City Stampede, the Bobby Lyons Invitational, and the 6A-East Regional Championship and was named the Outstanding Wrestler of the Ram Duals tournament. His only loss was 4-2 in overtime to nationally-ranked Ryan Miller in the Geary Invitational finals. 

Young becomes the thirtieth State Champion in Sand Springs Wrestling history.

CPHS Basketball: Girls win first playoff game 53-48 over Stillwater, Johnson scores 24

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The No. 13 ranked Charles Page High School girls' basketball team (16-7) survived the first round of the Class 6A Regional Playoffs with a 53-48 Friday night win against Stillwater (8-16) at Bixby High School. 

The girls jumped out to a solid 22-14 halftime lead, but Stillwater exploded for 24 points in the third quarter to cut it to 39-38. They scored as many in that stanza as they did in the other three combined, paced by senior star Brooke Rayner. The three-time Class A State Semifinalist, formerly of Pond Creek-Hunter, scored all thirteen of her team-high points in that quarter.

The Sandites did their best to answer, also putting up their biggest single-quarter performance with seventeen points, including three-pointers from Jacie Taber and Isabella Regalado.

The teams were back-and-forth throughout the fourth period till junior standout Destiny Johnson secured the final lead with less than two minutes to play.

Johnson led all scorers with 24 points, followed by Holly Kersgieter with fourteen and Taber with ten. Jaci Littell tied Rayner with thirteen for Stillwater.

The Sandites will return to action Monday at 7:00 p.m. against the host team, No. 10 Bixby (18-6) who defeated Union 54-42 in their first game. Both teams will advance to Area, but the losing team will have to play an additional round to make it to State. The Lady Sandites previously defeated Bixby 69-56 last month. 

CPHS 53 SHS 48

1Q CPHS 11-7
2Q CPHS 11-7
3Q SHS 24-17
4Q CPHS 14-10

Scoring:
(CPHS) Johnson 24, Kersgieter 14, Taber 10, Regalado 5. 
(Stillwater) Rayner 13, Littell 13, Spiva 8, Tuck 7, Kloos 4, Lovelace 3. 

CPHS Wrestling: Sandites send three to State finals, in 3rd Place as team

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Junior Kaleb Tabor made the State Championship finals in his first year on varsity. (Photo: Scott Emigh).

Three members of the Class 6A No. 5 ranked Charles Page High School wrestling team punched their ticket to the Championship finals match Friday night at the OSSAA State Tournament. Three others will compete in the consolation bracket, leaving a total of six still in contention at Oklahoma City's Jim Norick Arena.

106-pound freshman Carter Young (39-1) took on Mustang freshman Keegan Luton (33-9) in the semifinals. Young scored takedowns in each period for a 7-1 decision. He will take on Yukon senior and West Regional Champion Studd Morris (34-6) in the title match.

Defending State Champion Riley Weir (28-7, 90-25) wrestled Bartlesville junior Corwin Strachan (38-9) in the 113-pound semifinals and took a 4-1 lead with two first period takedowns. He escaped in the second and rode out the third for a 5-1 decision. He will wrestle Mustang freshman Tucker Owens (41-5) in the Championship finals. Owens topped Weir 2-1 at Dual State, scoring in the final moments after Weir was injured in an escape. Weir repaid that loss with a 4-0 victory in the Regional finals.

Junior Kaleb Tabor (25-11) defeated Owasso sophomore Richie Lee (23-7) in the 152-pound semifinals. They went scoreless through the first, Lee escaped in the second, then pinned the Ram in 3:49. He will meet Jenks sophomore Drake Vannoy (36-4) in the finals.

Sophomore Chris Kirby (21-9) fell in 25 seconds to Yukon senior Jaxen Gilmore (38-3) in the 145-pound semifinals. He will take on Sapulpa senior Hunter Skaggs (27-12) in the consolation semifinals. The two previously met in the Bobby Lyons Invitational consolation finals where Kirby pinned the Chieftain in 2:09. 

Senior Blake Sargent (14-8, 103-33) wrestled Muskogee senior Kyri Beasley (31-8) in the 126 consolation quarterfinals. They went scoreless through the first period, Beasley escaped in the second, then Sargent tied it up in the third to send the match into overtime where Beasley was given a technical for the 2-1 loss. Sargent will next take on Cameron Picklo (37-9) who he fell 4-2 to at Dual State.

Sophomore Seth Jones (26-16, 28-19) wrestled Union senior CaRon Watson (28-15) in the 120 consolation quarterfinals and fell by 12-4 major decision. Jones scored first but Watson escaped and took a lead that he never relinquished.

Junior Irwin Portillo (31-18, 37-23) took a 4-1 first period lead on Southmoore sophomore Roarke Simpson (25-12) in the 132 consolation quarterfinals, then gave it back with a trio of back points in the second. He reversed for the lead, then Simpson broke loose and trailed 6-5 to start the third. Simpson escaped again to tie it, but Portillo scored a takedown in the final moments for the 8-6 decision.

Junior Scott Patton (27-20, 34-22) wrestled Deer Creek junior Parker Wright (29-14) in the consolation quarterfinals and trailed 1-0 after the first period. He gave up an escape midway through the second and Wright rode out the third for a 2-0 decision.

Senior Gage Fain (20-10, 59-48) wrestled Jenks junior Jared Galli (25-14) in the consolation quarterfinals. The two went scoreless through the first period, Galli picked up a pair of back points in the second, then Fain escaped and started the third neutral. He took several shots, but was unable to score and lost 2-1.

The Sandites are the defending State Champions, but are currently sitting in third place with 55 points, trailing Choctaw (107) and Broken Arrow (91.5). 

Wrestling will continue Saturday at 10:30 a.m. with consolation semifinals, immediately followed by third-place matches. Championship finals will begin at 5:45 p.m.

6A State Finals Matches
106 - Studd Morris (Yukon) vs. Carter Young (Sand Springs)
113 - Riley Weir (Sand Springs) vs Tucker Owens (Mustang)
120 - Laif Jones (Bartlesville) vs Zeke Washington (Owasso)
126 - Colt Newton (Choctaw) vs Reece Witcraft (Broken Arrow)
132 - Gabe Johnson (Choctaw) vs Dylan Schickram (Ponca City)
138 - Pete Rolle (Edmond Memorial) vs Connor Holman (Choctaw)
145 - Jaxen Gilmore (Yukon) vs Tate Picklo (Mustang)
152 - Kaleb Tabor (Sand Springs) vs Drake Vannoy (Jenks)
160 - Jaryn Curry (Choctaw) vs Caleb Wise (Broken Arrow)
170 - Zane Coleman (Choctaw) vs Bryce Mattioda (Broken Arrow)
182 - J.D. Johnson (Owasso) vs Lane Newlin (Ponca City)
195 - Easton Rendleman (Choctaw) vs Gavin Potter (Broken Arrow)
220 - Mason Lancaster (Putnam City) vs Zach Marcheselli (Broken Arrow)
285 - Caulin Poole (Choctaw) vs Christian Arriola (Putnam City)

6A State Day One Team Scores
107 - Choctaw
91.5 - Broken Arrow
55 - Sand Springs
43 - Mustang
38 - Owasso
34 - Ponca City
33 - Yukon
23 - Jenks
22 - Edmond Memorial
19 - Bartlesville
17 - Putnam City
11.5 - Edmond North
8 - Union
6 - Deer Creek
4 - Stillwater
3 - Putnam City North
3 - Southmoore
2 - Midwest City
2 - Norman North
2 - Westmoore
1 - Sapulpa
1 - Shawnee

3X Sandite of the Week Riley Weir wins Regional Championship

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Charles Page High School junior Riley Weir was selected as our Sandite of the Week for his first-place finish at the OSSAA 6A-East Regional Championship. 

Weir pinned his first three opponents en route to his second-straight Regional title and third State Tournament appearance. 

He pinned Garrett Johnson in 2:51, Henry Warren in 2:24, and Blazik Perez in 5:16, then won a 4-0 decision over Mustang's Tucker Owens to avenge a 2-1 loss at Dual State. 

At press-time, the Sandites are mid-tournament at Oklahoma City's Jim Norick Arena. Weir pinned Shawnee junior Caleb Nahmahpeah (27-8) in 59 seconds in the first round of the State Championship. 

 

CPHS Wrestling: Four Sandites advance to semifinals, team in 3rd Place

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Four members of the Class 6A No. 5 ranked Charles Page High School wrestling team won their quarterfinal matches at the OSSAA State Tournament Friday morning. Five others will head to the consolation bracket  at Oklahoma City’s Jim Norick Arena Friday evening at 6:00 p.m.

106-pound freshman Carter Young (38-1) came out hard and fast against Deer Creek sophomore Jason Gilbert (28-12), scoring a pair of takedowns and nearfall points for a 9-2 first period lead. He added another takedown early in the second before pinning his foe in 2:37. In the semifinals he will take on Mustang freshman Keegan Luton (33-8), who he previously defeated 16-1 at Dual State.

Defending State Champion Riley Weir (27-7, 89-25) easily handled Shawnee junior Caleb Nahmahpeah (27-8) at 113, taking a 4-1 lead before pinning his opponent in 59 seconds. He will wrestle Bartlesville junior Corwin Strachan (38-9) in the semis, and is 2-0 with two decisions against the Bruin this year.

145 sophomore Chris Kirby (21-8) gave up a quick takedown and nearfall points to Edmond North senior Anthony DesVigne (33-17) for a 5-0 deficit. He started the second period on top and scored three with a headlock, but gave up a reversal soon after. Trailing 7-3, he flipped the script for a pin in 3:53. The Sandite will meet Yukon senior Jaxen Gilmore (37-3) in the semifinals.

152 junior Kaleb Tabor (25-11) wasted no time against Yukon sophomore Landis Scoon, taking a 5-0 lead with nearfall points before pinning the Miller in 1:34. In the semifinals he will meet Owasso sophomore Richie Lee (23-7) who he previously defeated 6-3 earlier this season.

120 sophomore Seth Jones (26-15, 28-18) went scoreless through the first period against Edmond Memorial sophomore Garrett Johnson (14-7) and they tied 2-2 after the second, Johnson with a takedown and Jones with a pair of escapes. Johnson cut loose and scored for a third period lead. Jones got one more escape, but Johnson scored and rode it out for a 7-4 decision. He will wrestle Union senior CaRon Watson (26-15) in consolation. Jones is 3-1 against Watson this year, losing their first match 8-5, but winning the last three.

126 senior Blake Sargent (13-8, 102-33) fell to Broken Arrow junior Reese Witcraft (34-6). Witcraft scored two takedowns in the first period, one in the second, and two in the third for a 12-3 major decision. He will wrestle Muskogee senior Kyri Beasley (31-7) in consolation. Beasley defeated the Sandite 4-2 in overtime at Regionals.

132 junior Irwin Portillo (30-18, 36-23) gave up a takedown to Edmond North senior Trent Higginbotham (33-11) with ten seconds left in the first. Higginbotham rode out the second period and escaped to start the third. Portillo got a takedown midway through the final stanza, cut his opponent loose, but was unable to score again and fell 4-2. In consolation he will take on Southmoore sophomore Roarke Simpson (25-11). The two haven’t met this season, but Portillo won a 7-4 decision in 2016.

138 junior Scott Patton (27-19, 34-21) trailed Edmond Memorial junior Pete Rolle (27-6) 4-2 to start the third period on top and gave up an escape and a takedown for a 7-2 decision. He will wrestle Deer Creek junior Parker Wright (28-14) in consolation.

220 senior Gage Fain (20-9, 59-47) went scoreless through most of the first period before Edmond North junior Blake Minnick (36-11) scored a takedown and back points with fifteen seconds left. The two exchanged escapes and started the third period neutral, where Minnick took him to the mat once again. Fain escaped and got a takedown of his own, but Minnick got loose and maintained a 12-4 major decision. Fain will wrestle Jenks junior Jared Galli (24-14) in consolation. He has previously pinned Galli twice this season.

The Sandites are the defending State Champions, but returned only one of their last season’s five individual champions. They are currently third with sixteen team points behind Broken Arrow (26.5) and Choctaw (26). The semifinals will begin Friday at 8:15 p.m. Consolation semis and finals will go from 10:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, followed by Championship finals at 5:45 p.m.