Tigers compete at Wilmington District Wrestling Championships
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Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
The McClain Tigers had four wrestlers take part in the 2014 Division II District Wrestling Championships at Wilmington High School, where the Tigers placed 27th overall out of 41 schools in the event.
For MHS, they scored 15 points as a team, as they were unable to have any of their wrestlers advance to the state championships next weekend.
Even with that said, the Tigers still had a very successful season with seniors Dillon Hunick and Dylan Trefz, along with sophomores Jake Badgley and Gable Smith, making it to the district round.
Sophomore Gable Smith (28-13) was the highest finishing wrestler for the Tigers, placing sixth at 195 pounds.
Smith lost the fifth-place match to Ike Palmer of Wyoming by a 3-1 decision. In earlier matches on Saturday, Smith lost in the consolation semifinals by a 3-2 decision to Franklin's Wyatt Hillard. In the semifinals, Smith lost by a maj. decision (11-0) to Josh Couchman of Graham Local, who eventually was crowned the district champion.
On Friday, Smith won twice in the first round and quarterfinals, beginning in the first round by defeating Tom Dunn, a junior from Chillicothe, via pin fall at 1:57.
In the quarterfinals, Smith won by a 7-0 decision over Zack Michael of Urbana.
Smith finished the district tournament at 2-3 in the two-day event.
Former state qualifier Dillon Hunick (a senior) at 145 pounds was 1-1 on the first day with Hunick losing to Indian Hill's Heath Lange (29-4), a senior, by pin fall at 1:22.
Hunick (21-6) won in the first consolation round with a 12-4 maj. decision over Goshen senior Sterling Briggs.
On Day Two of the district tournament, Hunick lost by a 10-9 decision to Tyler Young of Ross. He finished districts at 1-2.
In one of the more exciting finishes of day one, MHS sophomore Jake Badgley (32-16) won in the first round over Marietta senior Jake Dickson (29-11) by pin fall at 4:20.
Badgley trailed 10-4 in the match, then maneuvered his way by turning his opponent over for the pin fall victory.
In the quarterfinals, Badgley lost to Garrett Jordan, a sophomore from Graham Local by pin at 2:53. The win put Jordan at 36-8 on the season.
On Saturday, Badgley lost in the second consolation round, falling to Chris Linton of Logan via pin fall at 4:57. Badgley finished the district championships at 1-2.
At 285 pounds, MHS senior Dylan Trefz (33-11) lost in the first round to Warren junior Brandon Pahl by a 5-4 decision, followed with loss in the first consolation round to Calvin Poffenberger (Belmont) by a 5-4 decision on Friday.
To read about the Hillsboro Indians at the district wrestling tournament, click here.
[[In-content Ad]]Sophomore Gable Smith (28-13) was the highest finishing wrestler for the Tigers, placing sixth at 195 pounds.
Smith lost the fifth-place match to Ike Palmer of Wyoming by a 3-1 decision. In earlier matches on Saturday, Smith lost in the consolation semifinals by a 3-2 decision to Franklin's Wyatt Hillard. In the semifinals, Smith lost by a maj. decision (11-0) to Josh Couchman of Graham Local, who eventually was crowned the district champion.
On Friday, Smith won twice in the first round and quarterfinals, beginning in the first round by defeating Tom Dunn, a junior from Chillicothe, via pin fall at 1:57.
In the quarterfinals, Smith won by a 7-0 decision over Zack Michael of Urbana.
Smith finished the district tournament at 2-3 in the two-day event.
Former state qualifier Dillon Hunick (a senior) at 145 pounds was 1-1 on the first day with Hunick losing to Indian Hill's Heath Lange (29-4), a senior, by pin fall at 1:22.
Hunick (21-6) won in the first consolation round with a 12-4 maj. decision over Goshen senior Sterling Briggs.
On Day Two of the district tournament, Hunick lost by a 10-9 decision to Tyler Young of Ross. He finished districts at 1-2.
In one of the more exciting finishes of day one, MHS sophomore Jake Badgley (32-16) won in the first round over Marietta senior Jake Dickson (29-11) by pin fall at 4:20.
Badgley trailed 10-4 in the match, then maneuvered his way by turning his opponent over for the pin fall victory.
In the quarterfinals, Badgley lost to Garrett Jordan, a sophomore from Graham Local by pin at 2:53. The win put Jordan at 36-8 on the season.
On Saturday, Badgley lost in the second consolation round, falling to Chris Linton of Logan via pin fall at 4:57. Badgley finished the district championships at 1-2.
At 285 pounds, MHS senior Dylan Trefz (33-11) lost in the first round to Warren junior Brandon Pahl by a 5-4 decision, followed with loss in the first consolation round to Calvin Poffenberger (Belmont) by a 5-4 decision on Friday.
To read about the Hillsboro Indians at the district wrestling tournament, click here.
For MHS, they scored 15 points as a team, as they were unable to have any of their wrestlers advance to the state championships next weekend.
Even with that said, the Tigers still had a very successful season with seniors Dillon Hunick and Dylan Trefz, along with sophomores Jake Badgley and Gable Smith, making it to the district round.
Sophomore Gable Smith (28-13) was the highest finishing wrestler for the Tigers, placing sixth at 195 pounds.
Smith lost the fifth-place match to Ike Palmer of Wyoming by a 3-1 decision. In earlier matches on Saturday, Smith lost in the consolation semifinals by a 3-2 decision to Franklin's Wyatt Hillard. In the semifinals, Smith lost by a maj. decision (11-0) to Josh Couchman of Graham Local, who eventually was crowned the district champion.
On Friday, Smith won twice in the first round and quarterfinals, beginning in the first round by defeating Tom Dunn, a junior from Chillicothe, via pin fall at 1:57.
In the quarterfinals, Smith won by a 7-0 decision over Zack Michael of Urbana.
Smith finished the district tournament at 2-3 in the two-day event.
Former state qualifier Dillon Hunick (a senior) at 145 pounds was 1-1 on the first day with Hunick losing to Indian Hill's Heath Lange (29-4), a senior, by pin fall at 1:22.
Hunick (21-6) won in the first consolation round with a 12-4 maj. decision over Goshen senior Sterling Briggs.
On Day Two of the district tournament, Hunick lost by a 10-9 decision to Tyler Young of Ross. He finished districts at 1-2.
In one of the more exciting finishes of day one, MHS sophomore Jake Badgley (32-16) won in the first round over Marietta senior Jake Dickson (29-11) by pin fall at 4:20.
Badgley trailed 10-4 in the match, then maneuvered his way by turning his opponent over for the pin fall victory.
In the quarterfinals, Badgley lost to Garrett Jordan, a sophomore from Graham Local by pin at 2:53. The win put Jordan at 36-8 on the season.
On Saturday, Badgley lost in the second consolation round, falling to Chris Linton of Logan via pin fall at 4:57. Badgley finished the district championships at 1-2.
At 285 pounds, MHS senior Dylan Trefz (33-11) lost in the first round to Warren junior Brandon Pahl by a 5-4 decision, followed with loss in the first consolation round to Calvin Poffenberger (Belmont) by a 5-4 decision on Friday.
To read about the Hillsboro Indians at the district wrestling tournament, click here.
[[In-content Ad]]Sophomore Gable Smith (28-13) was the highest finishing wrestler for the Tigers, placing sixth at 195 pounds.
Smith lost the fifth-place match to Ike Palmer of Wyoming by a 3-1 decision. In earlier matches on Saturday, Smith lost in the consolation semifinals by a 3-2 decision to Franklin's Wyatt Hillard. In the semifinals, Smith lost by a maj. decision (11-0) to Josh Couchman of Graham Local, who eventually was crowned the district champion.
On Friday, Smith won twice in the first round and quarterfinals, beginning in the first round by defeating Tom Dunn, a junior from Chillicothe, via pin fall at 1:57.
In the quarterfinals, Smith won by a 7-0 decision over Zack Michael of Urbana.
Smith finished the district tournament at 2-3 in the two-day event.
Former state qualifier Dillon Hunick (a senior) at 145 pounds was 1-1 on the first day with Hunick losing to Indian Hill's Heath Lange (29-4), a senior, by pin fall at 1:22.
Hunick (21-6) won in the first consolation round with a 12-4 maj. decision over Goshen senior Sterling Briggs.
On Day Two of the district tournament, Hunick lost by a 10-9 decision to Tyler Young of Ross. He finished districts at 1-2.
In one of the more exciting finishes of day one, MHS sophomore Jake Badgley (32-16) won in the first round over Marietta senior Jake Dickson (29-11) by pin fall at 4:20.
Badgley trailed 10-4 in the match, then maneuvered his way by turning his opponent over for the pin fall victory.
In the quarterfinals, Badgley lost to Garrett Jordan, a sophomore from Graham Local by pin at 2:53. The win put Jordan at 36-8 on the season.
On Saturday, Badgley lost in the second consolation round, falling to Chris Linton of Logan via pin fall at 4:57. Badgley finished the district championships at 1-2.
At 285 pounds, MHS senior Dylan Trefz (33-11) lost in the first round to Warren junior Brandon Pahl by a 5-4 decision, followed with loss in the first consolation round to Calvin Poffenberger (Belmont) by a 5-4 decision on Friday.
To read about the Hillsboro Indians at the district wrestling tournament, click here.