112 Pounds

Pairings are listed in bracket order from top to bottom

 

FIRST-ROUND DRAW

John Labo (39-2), Vincennes Lincoln, senior vs. Shon Byrum (31-9), Winchester, freshman.

Cameron Norris (40-1), Huntington North, senior vs. Rene Hernandez (35-3), Hammond Noll, sophomore.

Eric Keith (44-1), Portage, sophomore vs. Chet Wortinger (38-5), Wawasee, junior.

Jeff Lewis (34-3), Franklin Central, senior vs. Chris Hinkle (39-8), Floyd Central, senior .

Josh Birge (36-1), Frankfort, junior vs. Craig Adams (40-4), Frankton, junior.

Wes Gibson (34-4), Beech Grove, junior vs. Matt Howe (32-6), Greenwood, sophomore.

Curtis Van Ness (42-1), Evansville Mater Dei, senior vs. Aaron Pitzele (34-10), Carmel, sophomore.

Nick Coons (38-4), Bellmont, freshman vs. Ryan Alb (38-6), Lake Central, junior.

 

FIRST-ROUND RESULTS

Friday, Feb. 20, 1998

Market Square Arena, Indianapolis

John Labo, Vincennes Lincoln, pinned Shon Byrum, Winchester, 3:07..

Cameron Norris, Huntington North, dec. Rene Hernandez, Hammond Noll, 7-6.

Chet Wortinger, Wawasee, dec. Eric Keith, Portage, 9-5.

Jeff Lewis, Franklin Central, pinned Chris Hinkle, Floyd Central, 3:33.

Josh Birge, Frankfort, dec. Craig Adams (40-4), Frankton, 6-1.

Wes Gibson, Beech Grove, dec. Matt Howe, Greenwood, 3-1 (OT).

Curtis Van Ness, Evansville Mater Dei, dec. Aaron Pitzele, Carmel, 9-1.

Nick Koons, Bellmont, dec. Ryan Alb, Lake Central, 9-6.

 

SECOND-ROUND RESULTS

Saturday, Feb. 21, 1998

Market Square Arena, Indianapolis

John Labo, Vincennes Lincoln dec. Cameron Norris, Huntington North, 12-6.

Jeff Lewis, Franklin Central, dec. Chet Wortinger, Wawasee, 11-2.

Josh Birge, Frankfort, dec. Wes Gibson, Beech Grove, 11-2.

Nick Koons, Bellmont, dec. Curtis Van Ness, Evansville Mater Dei, 6-5 (OT).

 

SEMIFINALS RESULTS

Saturday, Feb. 21, 1998

John Labo, Vincennes Lincoln dec. Jeff Lewis, Franklin Central, 14-4.

Josh Birge, Frankfort, dec. Nick Koons, Bellmont, dec. 11-6.

 

CONSOLATION BRACKET

Lewis dec. Koons, 12-4 for third place.

Norris vs. Gibson, 7-3 for fifth place.

Van Ness pinned Wortinger , 1:21 for seventh place.

 

CHAMPIONSHIP

Josh Birge, junior, Frankfort, dec. John Labo, senior, Vincennes Lincoln, 15-12.

Birge finished 40-1; Labo finished 42-3.