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Crusaders bounce back strong after third-place 2017 Division I finish;
Parkway and Teurlings Catholic neck-and-neck in Division II;
Cavaliers holds tenuous lead over St. Louis and Basile for Division III title
February 17h, 2018| Written by: Editor

 

 


Bossier City, LA - Kudos go to the state championship seeding committees.  In all three divisions, only 20 upsets were had, and 12 of those were the most common type - a #5 seed defeating a #4 seed.

The event, held in the CentruyLink Center in Bossier City, continues on Saturday when wrestling starts-up at 10 a.m. 

A new format was used on Friday - only one session of wrestling, without a break to clear-out of the arena, was held.  There will be a two sessions on Saturday. After the consolation finals are completed (estimated to take until 4:00 p.m.), the arena will be cleared to set-up for the finals ceremonies, which begin at 5:00 p.m.  

Please note that photos below are not segregated into Divisions or rounds.

Division I Upsets Division I Semifinals
Division II Upsets Division II Semifinals
Division III Upsets Division III Semifinals
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Division I

Heavily favored going into the Division I state championships in 2017, the Brother Martin Crusaders placed a disappointing third behind runner-up Jesuit and champion Holy Cross.  The Crusaders had won the previous five Division I team championships, worthy of the word "dynasty."  This year, they may just start a new one.

The Crusaders have a 37 point lead over Holy Cross after the first session of the 2018 LHSAA State Wrestling Championships.  On Saturday, they will start with 12 semifinalists, and are favored in five of those match-ups.  The other two Crusaders are waiting-in-the-wings as consolation semifinalists.

The second-place Tigers of Holy Cross have six semifinalists, and three are favored in those matches.  Jesuit has five semifinalists and are favored in two of those matches.

Five semifinals matches consist of Brother Martin, Holy Cross and Jesuit head-to-head matches.

Division I Upsets

Weight Round Upset
126 3 #5 Jacob Spahn (HC) over #4 Hunter Broussard (COM) 5-1
152 3 #5 Zion Marable (DUT) over #4 Noah Roux (BM) 7-6
195 3 #5 Garrett Legendre (BM) over #4 Kyle Boell (FNT) 10-2 MD
220 2 Unseeded Corey Donovan (COV) over #4 Dwight Johnson (SUL) in 1:27
Donovan lost to #5 Kyle West (BM) in 2:26

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Division I Semifinals
(Matches in red bold indicate they are between the top-three contenders after Session I)
Weight Wrestler (School) vs. Wrestler (School)   Wrestler (School) vs. Wrestler (School)
106 #1 Connor Hoffman (BM) vs. #4 Hunter Goodson (CAT)   #2 Jacob Frost (HC) vs. #3 Carter Duet (StP)
113 #1 Luke Romano (CAT) vs. #4 Ethan Castex (BM)   #2 Connor Oviedo (StP) vs. #3 Caruso Signorelli (HC)
120 #1 Michael Lundin (HC) vs. #4 Hunter Goodson (CAT)   #2 Peyton Ward (StP) vs. #3 Justin Leal (BM)
126 #1 Daniel Croy (BM) vs. #5 Jacob Spahn (HC)   #2 Brandon Stein (StP) vs. #3 Peyton Bass (AIR)
132 #1 Trent Mahoney (EA) vs. #4 Thomas Barringer (AIR)   #2 Luke Cotton (BM) vs. #3 Luke Eccles (JES)
138 #1 Cole Houser (StP) vs. #4 Adam Larriviere (JES)   #2 Dyllon Bernard (COM) vs. #3 Alex Duncan (BM)
145 #1 Patrick Evans (BM) vs. #4 Tucker Almond (AIR)   #2 Dylan Ames (COM) vs. #3 Nakie Brown (StA)
152 #1 Grant Hughes (StP) vs. #5 Zion Marable (DUT)   #2 Charles Hudson (COM) vs. #3 Nathan Koenig (JES)
160 #1 Jared Thieler (StP) vs. #4 Hunter Hawkins (StA)   #2 Paul Treuting (JES) vs. #3 Caden Mumme (HC)
170 #1 Jacob Fereday (CAT) vs. #4 Kyle Chatman (EA)   #2 Shelby Savoie (COM) vs. #3 Mason Masicot (BM)
182 #1 D.J. Evans (AIR) vs. #4 Thomas Arseneaux (JES)   #2 Spencer Rayes (HC) vs. #3 Michael Clapp (BM)
195 #1 Matt Salinas (AIR) vs. #5 Garrett Legendre (BM)   #2 Gavin Bonilla (McK) vs. #3 Jake Arena (StP)
220 #1 Perry Ganci (JES) vs. #5 Kyle West (BM)   #2 Wes Brady (ZAC) vs. #3 Devon Clark (EA)
285 #1 Mack Brown (BM) vs. #4 Caleb Jackson (ZAC)   #2 Jordan Campbell (EA) vs. #3 Roberto Rivero (GK)

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Devon Clark (EA) over Brimmer (HNV) in 3:44; Larsen (PKY) over Thibodeaux (RUM) in 1:18; Smith (SH) over Poole (BNT) in 3:24; Shankle (BNT) over Hebert (LO) 7-3

Division II

In Division II Parkway holds a tenuous four-point lead over defending team champion Teurlings Catholic.  The Rebels have nine semifinalists and are favored in five of them.  The Panthers have 11 semifinalists and are favored to win four of those matches.  There is only one head-to-head match between the two schools, and that is one in which Parkway is favored.  One Panther is in the consolation finals, along with two Rebels.  The team title may very well be decided in one of the later finals matches on Saturday night.

Division II Upsets

Weight Round Upset
120 2 #5 Tyrick Clay (CAR) over #4 Jack Cooke (TC) in 1:13
120 2 #6 Jaylen Smith (SH) over #3 Anthony Ribando (SHW) 10-8 SV
138 2 #5 Dylan Hezeau (RUM) over #4 Dylan LeBlanc (TC) in 3:05
152 3 #6 Rex Fairchild (NOMA) over #4 John Michael Christler (StL) 22-20
160 2 #5 Vincent Romero (TC) over #4 Kendrall Williams (CAR) 13-2 MD
170 3 #6 Hunter Brooks (ND) over #4 James Hood (LKSH) 17-4 MD
182 3 #6 Blake McKee (TC) over #3 Christopher Washington (HNT) in 4:58
195 3 #5 David Bernard (TC) over #4 Sherod Manuel (BC) 9-4
220 3 #6 Zachary Willis (CAR) over #3 Braydon Domingue (TC) 9-6
285 2 #5 Davion Turner (BC) over #4 Terrell Ford-Kirkendoll (NW)
285 1 UNS Dezrel Eloph (PKY) over #6 Ty Mayfield (CAR) in 4:43
285 2 UNS Dezrel Eloph (PKY) over #3 Braden Parker (StM) 7-2

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Division II Semifinals
(Matches in red bold indicate they are between the top-two contenders after Session I)
Weight Wrestler (School) vs. Wrestler (School)   Wrestler (School) vs. Wrestler (School)
106 #1 Matthew Carrier (TC) vs. #4 Naven Dabria (BC)   #2 Clayton Hill (LO) vs. #3 Ashton Surrency (SHW)
113 #1 Colten Sonnier (TC) vs. #4 Cameron Davis (ND)   #2 Cody McCallister (SHW) vs. #3 Francisco Castro (BC)
120 #1 Blake Mateu (RUM) vs. #5 Tyrick Clay (CAR)   #2 Zachary Harper (PKY) vs. #6 Jaylen Smith (SH)
126 #1 Chris Montalbano (RUM) vs. #4 Haydon Shankle (BNT)   #2 Cooper Simon (RAY) vs. #3 Darryl Nicholas, Jr. (PKY)
132 #1 Brett Schneider (TC) vs. Christian Satchel (SH)   #2 Morgan Manuel (RAY) vs. #3 Trey Fontenot (PKY)
138 #1 Trevor Tamburo (PKY) vs. #5 Dylan Hezeau (RUM   #2 Anthony Dodson (LO) vs. #3 Richard Mack, III (ND)
145 #1 Taylor Clay (CAR) vs. #4 Nate Williams (HAU)   #2 Lance Robinson (StM) vs. #3 Charles Travis's (TC)
152 #1 Camdyn Ingram (LO) vs. #4 Jacob Chatom (PKY)   #2 Carlos Femur (TC) vs. #6 Rex Fairchild (NOMA)
160 #1 Martin Garrett (SHW) vs. #5 Vaughn Romero (TC)   #2 Dalton Driggers (PKY) vs. #3 Mataius Lavine (SH)
170 #1 Eduard Garcia (SHW) vs. #4 Carson Sanders (PKY)   #2 Billy Clay (CAR) vs. #6 Hunter Brooks (ND)
182 #1 Dane Harter (StM) vs. #4 Austin Hotard (BC)   #2 Kaleb Garcia (PKY) vs. #6 Blake McKee (TC)
195 #1 Tyler Carriere (RAY) vs. #5 David Bernard (TC)   #2 Trey Winkler (BNT) vs. #3 Peyton Miller (PKY)
220 #1 Daniel Monroe (HAU) vs. #4 Connor Cloinger (PKY)   #2 Kanyn Barton (SH) vs. #6 Zavlione Willis (ZAC)
285 #1 Miles Santiago (TC) vs. #4 Terrell Ford-Kirkendoll (NW)   #2 Anthony Ingram (LO) vs. UNS Dezrel Eloph (PKY)

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Bagent (LKS) over Seal (SHW) 17-8; Dodson (LO) over Richard (RAY) in 2:52; Timm (HAU) over Kennedy (CAR) 6-5;

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Division III

Two-time defending Division III champions De la Salle have a 16-point lead over St. Louis, and a 19.5 lead over Basile.  The Cavaliers have eight semifinlaists, but only three are favored to win their semifinals matches.  The Saints also have eight semfinalists and are favored in five of them.  Basile has seven semifinalists, five of which a Bearcat is expected to win. 
Team Standings

Division I
After Session #1
Place School Points
1 Brother Martin 185.5
2 Holy Cross 148.5
3 Jesuit 143
4 St. Paul's 139.5
5 Catholic 122.5
6 Fontainebleau 101
7 St. Amant 95
8 Airline 92.5
9 East Ascension 91
10 Zachary 87.5
Division II
After Session #1
Place School Points
1 Parkway 143
2 Teurlings Catholic 139
3 Belle Chasse 105.5
4 Live Oak 105
5 Rayne 93
6 Shaw 89
7 Rummel 70
8 North Desoto 69
9 Carencro 64.5
10 Haughton 62.5
Division III
After Session #1
Place School Points
1 De la Salle 117
2 St. Louis 101
3 Basile 97.5
4 Ouachita Christian 86
5 Brusly 73
T-6 Hannan 70
T-6 North Vermillion 70
8 John Curtis 62
9 Church Point 54
10 Kaplan 46

Talbot (HAN) over Coleman in 1:03; Gage (StL) over Dynes (EPI) 8-1; Dominguez (CP) over Stater (EPI) in 5:21

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Division III Upsets

Weight Round Upset
126 2 #5 Andrew Trahan (BRU) over #4 Hunter Langley (BAS) in 4:59
138 2 #5 Hung Nguyen (TJ) over #4 Evan Brouilette (HAN) 10-9
160 3 #5 Austin Moss (LAK) over #4 Peyton Matherne (JC) in 2:29
220 2 #5 Kyle Guidry (StL) over #4 Skylar Jarvis (EVA) 1-0

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Division III Semifinals
(Matches in red bold indicate they are between the top-three contenders after Session I)
Weight Wrestler (School) vs. Wrestler (School)   Wrestler (School) vs. Wrestler (School) Notes
106 #1 Cameron Witherwax (StL) vs. #4 Kataurio Grigsby (LAK)   #2 Alex Menier (BAS) vs. #3 Zachary Lauland (DLS)  
113 #1 Alex Yokubaitus (StL) vs. #4 Cade Hontiveros (HAN)   #2 Ethan Langley (BAS) vs. #3 Colton Kendrick (JC)  
120 #1 Jordan Theall (NV) vs. #4 Tyler Herlache (JC)   #2 Blake Menier (BAS) vs. #3 Jamar Brown (DLS)  
126 #1 Sam Pitts (OC) vs. #5 Andrew Trahan (BRU)   #2 Jeffrey Hefner (DLS) vs. #3 Jacon Geiger (HAN)  
132 #1 Jacob Routon (CP) vs. #4 Grant Gebo (DLS)   #2 Calep Balcuns (BRU) vs. #3 Mikey Gordy (OC)  
138 #1 Gavin Christ (BAS) vs. #5 Hung Nguyen (TJ)   #2 Matthew Anderson (BRU) vs. #3 John-Patrick Broussard (StL)  
145 #1 Matthew Matherne (OC) vs. #4 Deionisio Talbot (HAN)   #2 Adam Verrett (StL) vs. #3 Hunter Richey (BRU)  
152 #1 Robert Christman (StL) vs. #4 Donny Scott (LCP)   #2 Cole Ringle (OC) vs. #3 Bruce Arceneaux (CP)  
160 #1 Matthew Webre (OC) vs. #5 Austin Moss (LAK)   #2 Joseph Vincent (StL) vs. #3 Logan David (BAS)  
170 #1 Ryan Hamrick (DLS) vs. #4 Joha Anderson (JC)   #2 Brandon Turner (SPL) vs. William Gage (StL)  
182 #1 Haven Dominguez (CP) vs. #4 Brandon Young (BRU)   #2 Isaac Cortez (BAS) vs. #4 Connor Costello (OC)  
195 #1 Robert Rabel (DUN) vs. #4 Gabe Duplechin (BAS)   #2 William Jicks (StL) vs. #3 Alex Ormond (DLS)  
220 #1 Eric Hamrick (DLS) vs. #5 Skylar Guidry (StL)   #2 Mason Sparks (LAK) vs. #3 John Drake (JC)  
285 #1 Datremecio White (EVA) vs. #4 Drake Griffin (NV)   #2 D.J. Harvey (LAK) vs. #3 Jeremiah James (DLS)  

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