Hillsboro's Dawson Carter wins at Hammer & Anvil Tournament
Hillsboro’s Dawson Carter gained a first-place spot this weekend at the annual Hammer and Anvil wrestling tournament held at Western Brown High School.
Carter won the 106-pound weight class over the weekend, winning the championship match with a 6-4 decision over Jedidiah Marlow of Western Brown.
Overall in the tournament, Carter finished undefeated with a 5-0 record, beginning with a Round 1 victory by pin fall over Nick Feaver of Hamilton in 0:42. Next for Carter was another pin fall win, this time against Cameron Smart of Wilmington at 0:59.
In Round 3, Carter’s third victory came with a third straight pin fall as he defeated William Bailey of Northwestern with the clock reading 0:54. Carter’s fourth win, this time in the semifinals, saw him defeat Caleb Greenlee of Gallia Academy by a 5-0 decision.
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As for the Indians team, they placed 14th in the tournament, tied with New Richmond with 82 points. Winning the event was Oak Hills with a score of 242. Host Western Brown was third in the tournament with 203 points.
From the South Central Ohio League, Clinton-Massie placed 12th (99), and in 16th place was Wilmington (77).
Placing in the tournament for the Indians following Carter were Curran Butler in sixth place in the 170-pound weight class, Deegan Boris was eighth in the 195-pound class and Lane Cluff placed seventh at 285 pounds.
In the JV tournament, Wyatt Wilkin was second at 132 pounds, Mason Stanley was second at 160 pounds and Austin Miller was third at 160 pounds.