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| Claitor, Klein and Rabel earn
All-American status at Virginia Beach event |
| March 30th, 2014: | Written by: Editor; Contributors: Dan Claitor,
Kenny Whittle, Robert Dauterive |
Catholic's James Claitor, Brother Martin's Paul Klein
and Dunham's Mason Rabel attained All-American status at the
2014 NHSCA Nationals in Virginia Beach, VA over the weekend.
Claitor placed fifth in the 138 lbs. senior division with a
record of 7-2. Fifty-seven (57) wrestlers competed in the 138 lbs. senior division.
A list of Claitor's matches and opponents' information is presented below:
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| Who are those guys? |
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| Opponent's Name - State |
Record |
Opponent's Last State Event |
Result |
| Kevin Paul - NY |
36-5 |
Did not place in New York state
championship |
W: 16-1 |
| Quinn Merrigan - MA |
N/A |
2 x Massachusetts State Champion |
W: 3:31 |
| Eduardo Ramirez - NY |
38-5 |
New York Section 11 Runner-up |
L: 9-8 |
| David Colvin - CT |
N/A |
Third in Connecticut state tournament |
W: 3-2 |
| Jalen Palmer - PA |
24-5 |
Seventh in Pennsylvania state tournament |
W: 2:42 |
| Ryan Skonieczy - OH |
8-2 |
Ohio state runner-up - Ranked #19
by Wrestling USA |
W: 4-3 |
| Dakota Linger - WV |
7-2 |
Third in West Virginia state tournament |
W: 9-3 |
| Laken Cook - NY |
39-2 |
New York Division II State Runner-up |
L: 0:44 |
| Jonathan Carrera - MA |
N/A |
Massachusetts state runner-up |
W: 3:52 |
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Senior 138 lbs. bracket
How tough was this weight class? Brusly's four-time
Division III state champion Trevor Schermer lost his first match 9-8 to New
York's Curtis Grant. The guy who beat Schermer (Grant) lost his next match
4-3. The guy (Trybus) who beat the guy (Grant) who beat Schermer lost his
next match 5-3. The guy (Linger) who beat the guy (Trybus) who beat the
guy (Grant) who beat Schermer lost his next match 9-6. The guy (Carrera)
who beat the guy (Linger) who beat the guy (Trybus) who beat the guy (Grant) who
beat Schermer lost his next match in 3:44. The guy (Reyes) who beat the
guy (Carrera) who beat the guy (Linger) who beat the guy (Trybus) who beat the
guy (Grant) who beat Schermer won two more matches and finished as the
runner-up.
Klein placed seventh in the 126 lbs.
junior division with a record of 7-2. Eighty-five (85) wrestlers competed in the 126 lbs.
junior division. A list of Klein's matches and opponents' information is
presented below:
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| Who are those guys? |
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| Opponent's Name - State |
Record |
Opponent's Last State Event |
Result |
| Christian Briody - NY |
29-9 |
New York NSCHSAA state championships -
third place |
W: 9-1 |
| Kyle Torres - CA |
2-0 |
Did not qualify for state competition |
W: 6-1 |
| Justin Yorkdale - VA |
15-5 |
Fifth in some VA state tournament |
W: 7-1 |
| Rico Montoya - NM |
11-0 |
3x New Mexico State Champion |
L: 5-2 |
| Derek Bohle - NH |
3-2 |
New Hampshire state runner-up |
W: 3-0 |
| Cross Cannone |
7-2 |
Connecticut state runner-up |
W: 4-3 |
| Matt Noble - NJ |
33-4 |
Did not place in 2014 NJSIAA state
championships |
W: 2-1 |
| Jason Spencer - OH |
N/A |
Seventh in Ohio state tournament |
L: 3-1 |
| Darren Harris - WA |
N/A |
2x Washington State Champion |
W: 6-2 |
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Junior
126 lbs. bracket
Rabel placed sixth in the freshman 220 lbs. division with a
record of 2-3. Eighteen (18) wrestlers competed in the 220 lbs. freshman division.
A list of Rabel's matches and opponents' information is presented below:
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| Who are those guys? |
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| Opponent's Name - State |
Record |
Opponent's Last State Event |
Result |
| Dalton Hart - SC |
1-3 |
Did not qualify for state competition |
W: 3:38 |
| Carlos Martinez - NC |
17-12 |
Did not qualify for state competition |
W: 4:41 |
| Samson Evans - TN |
7-0 |
Tennessee State Champion |
L: 15-0 |
| Seth Janney - PA |
25-6 |
Did not qualify for state competition |
L: 0:37 |
| Connor Hamilton - NY |
28-11 |
New York Division II state
championships - sixth place |
L: 9-3 |
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Freshman 220 lbs. bracket
Another wrestler with connections to Louisiana is South
Carolina sophomore Martin Duane, who placed 8th at 182 lbs. in the sophomore
division. Duane is the son of Cathy Girault Duane who, along with
classmate Kathy Gordon, were the stellar managers of the renowned St. Martin's
Saints wrestling teams of 1978 and 1979.
The tournament was not seeded. Final results are available on the
tournament Website.
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