The Vandals have won their 24th straight regional championship in wrestling. The Vandals as a team have claimed the title at the Fairfield Regional today, finishing with a total of 224 points, beating second place Mt. Carmel by 40 points. As a team, the Vandals are now onto the Dual Team Sectional in Benton on Tuesday, February 20th.
As individuals, the Vandals today advanced 12 on to the Individual Sectional next week at home.
At 106, Jarek Wehrle lost, 9 to 4, to Dayton Hall of Mt. Carmel in the championship match. Jarek takes 2nd and advances to the sectional.
At 113, Dakota Gasaway lost, 12 to 3, to Cade Keepes of Mt. Carmel in the championship match. Dakota takes 2nd and advances to the sectional.
At 120, Matt Hobler won, 10 to 4, over Lane Harvey of Fairfield in the 3rd place match. Matt takes 3rd place and advances to the sectional.
At 126, Tanner Swain won, by fall, over Blayne Donsbach of Cumberland in the championship match. Tanner takes the regional championship and advances to the sectional.
At 132, Zack Stephenson won, 6 to 2, over Zeth Stallings of Lawrenceville in the championship match. Zack takes the regional championship and advances to the sectional.
At 138, Jarrett Paslay won, by fall, over Nate Critchfield of Mt. Carmel in the championship match. Jarrett takes the regional championship and advances to the sectional.
At 145, Dehaven Burgess won, 6 to 4, over Alex Herman of Robinson in the 3rd place match. Dehaven takes 3rd place and advances to the sectional.
At 152, Bradyn Kasier won, 12 to 6, over Frank Nichols of Cumberland in the championship match. Bradyn takes the regional championship and advances to the sectional.
At 160, Dustin Lott lost, by fall, to Jesus Cancinco of Lawrenceville in the championship match. Dustin takes 2nd place and advances to the sectional.
At 170, Robby Durbin lost, by fall, to Alex King of Fairfield in the 3rd place match. Robby takes 4th and does not advance to the sectional.
At 182, Garret Stewart won, 1 to 0, over Brian Lyczkowski of Lawrenceville in the championship match. Garret takes the regional championship and advances to the sectional.
At 220, Gavin Mouser won, 8 to 5, over Blake Knight of Mt. Carmel in the 3rd place match. Mouser takes 3rd place and advances to the sectional.
At 285, Anthony Enlow won, 13 to 0, over Nolan Tewell of Lawrenceville in the championship match. Anthony takes the regional championship and advances to the sectional.