February 26, 2011
Perry Meridian Caps Perfect Season with Team Wrestling State Title
Perry Meridian capped a perfect 28-0 season in overwhelming fashion with a 44-21 victory over Lawrence North (20-5). The title is Perry Meridian’s first-ever team wrestling title, the school’s first in a boys’ team sport, and sixth overall (Girls Gymnastics 1977-78, 1978-79, 1979-80, and 1981-82; Girls Track 1987-88).
After finishing runner-up four times (1991-92, 2001-02, 2003-04, and 2008-09), two of those coming to Lawrence North (1991-92, 2003-04), head coach Jim Tonte and the Falcons celebrated at center mat in the 16th annual IHSAA Team Wrestling State Finals at Center Grove High School in Greenwood, Indiana.
While the Falcons championship match was convincing, the road to the title match was much tougher. Perry Meridian advanced to the championship round with a close 35-27 quarterfinal victory over the sixth-ranked Roncalli. In the semifinals, Perry Meridian narrowly defeated fourth-ranked Penn 27-22 in a match that came down to the final pairing, where senior Sam Tasseff defeated Penn senior Mike Ham in a dramatic 10-9 decision.
The championship match began with the 285-pound weight class, where sophomore Donte Winfield won by fall in the third period over junior Deon Lockhart. Winfield’s fall vaulted Perry Meridian to a 6-0 lead and never trailed in final match.
103-pound freshman and individual state champion, Nathan Boston (Lawrence North), started strong with two takedowns in the first period followed by three more in the second. Boston dominated the match with a technical fall (18-3) over Wildcat freshman Jacob Cottey.
At 112-pounds, Perry Meridian freshman Cody LeCount defeated Wildcat sophomore Alex Sparks 13-4 after jumping out to a 9-4 second period lead.
At 119-pounds, Lawrence North junior Robert Boston defeated Falcon freshman Aidan Kenny, 4-0. Boston pulled ahead with a reversal halfway through the second period and added an early takedown in the third to seal the victory, 4-0.
Perry Meridian’s junior Jared McKinley, individual state champion at 125-pounds a week ago, struck quickly with a takedown in the first 30 seconds of the match and went on to defeat Lawrence North senior Rene Briseno with a first period fall.
Senior Jordan Johnson of Lawrence North defeated Perry Meridian sophomore and 2011 individual state finalist, Nick Bova, to capture the 130-pound class with a 6-0 victory. Johnson jumped out to a 4-0 lead with a takedown and near fall in the first period and held Bova in check during the scoreless second period. Johnson added another near fall as the match came to a close to hang on for the victory.
At 135-pounds, Falcon senior Joe Klinesmith defeated Wildcat senior Ricardo Briseno with near fall during the third period to notch a 9-2 decision.
140-pound senior Matthew Rattay, 3rd place finisher at the individual state finals a week ago, scored a major decision (22-10) over sophomore Danny Fagan of Perry Meridian.
Daulton Capps of Perry Meridan and Corey Gorman of Lawrence North headlined the matchup at the 145 lbs. Capps overpowered Gorman with the fall at 1:38 to once again widen Perry Meridian’s lead in the overall, 25-15, and really got things rolling in the right direction.
Falcon junior Kirk Johnson, the state’s 4th place wrestler at last week’s individual state tournament, and Lawrence North’s Nestor Castillo duked it out for the 152-pound class in the team state finals. Johnson cruised to a 8-0 major decision that extended the Perry Meridian lead 29-15.
In the 160-pound weight class, Perry Meridian senior Derek Harz was on a mission and defeated junior Damon Brooks of Lawrence North with a fall at 0:52. The victory sealed Lawrence North’s fate and gave Perry Meridian an insurmountable 35-15 lead.
The 171-pound match pitted Falcon sophomore Jacob Masengale of Perry against Lawrence North senior Brandon Douthitt. Masengale scored a second period reversal and a near fall in the final seconds to score a 13-7 decision.
Lawrence North senior Jeremy Haskett needed only 34 seconds to pin Perry Meridian senior Sam Tasseff at 189-pounds.
The celebration began for Perry Meridian when Lawrence North forfeited the final match at 215-pounds to Perry Meridian senior Logan Cooper.
In semifinal action, Lawrence North and Coach Jared Williams advanced to the championship round defeating Evansville Mater Dei, 36-35. It came down to criteria (e), total number of falls, 4-3, after the score was tied at 35 following the final pairing.
16th Annual IHSAA Team Wrestling State Finals
Center Grove High School, Greenwood
February 26, 2011
Quarterfinals
Match 1: Perry Meridian 35, Roncalli 27. Roncalli finishes 23-2.
Match 2: Penn 35, Bellmont 20. Bellmont finishes 22-5.
Match 3: Evansville Mater Dei 30, Crown Point 25. Crown Point finishes 21-1.
Match 4: Lawrence North 52, Delphi 18. Delphi finishes 23-10.
Semifinals
Match 5: Perry Meridian 27, Penn 22. Penn finishes 24-5.
Match 6: Lawrence North 36, Evansville Mater Dei 35. Evansville Mater Dei finishes 22-1.
Championship
Match 7: Perry Meridian 44, Lawrence North 21. Perry Meridian finishes 28-0; Lawrence North finishes 20-5.
Quarterfinals Results
(Matches began with the 189 lb. weight class for the quarterfinal matches)
Lawrence North 52, Delphi 18
189 – Anton Craig, 11, Lawrence North def. Derek Bradshaw, 12, Delphi, Decision 13-9.
215 – Jeremy Haskett, 12, Lawrence North def. Alonzo Berumen, 10, Delphi, Major Dec. 16-5.
285 – Roy Anderson, Delphi 12, def. Deon Lockhart, 11, Lawrence North, Major Dec. 12-0.
103 – Nathan Boston, 9, Lawrence North def. Adam Marvell,10, Delphi, Fall (1:18).
112 – Alex Sparks, 10, Lawrence North def. Walker Alderman, 9, Delphi, Fall (1:50).
119 – Robert Boston, 11, Lawrence North def. Chris Brown, 11, Delphi, Fall (1:32).
125 – Rene Briseno, 12, Lawrence North def. Austin Jones, 11, Delphi, Fall (0:19).
130 – Jordan Johnson, 12, Lawrence North def. Blake Price, 12, Delphi, Fall (0:53).
135 – Matt Rattay, 12, Lawrence North def. Cody Alderman, 11, Delphi, Fall (4:42).
140 – Ricardo Briseno, 12, Lawrence North def. Nick Zink, 12, Delphi, Major Dec. 14-4.
145 – Dakota Miller, 10, Delphi def. Corey Gorman, 12, Lawrence North, Decision 14-13.
152 – Nestor Castillo, 12, Lawrence North def. Jacob Brummett, 11, Delphi, Fall (1:18).
160 – Dayton Rumell, 12, Delphi, def. Damon Brooks, 11, Lawrence North, Tech. Fall 19-4 (5:16).
171 – Tanner Lynde, 11, Delphi, def. Brandon Douthitt, 12, Lawrence North, Injury Default.
Penn 35, Bellmont 20
189 – Mike Ham, 12, Penn, def. Ben Baker, 11, Bellmont, Decision 5-3.
215 – Travis Thatcher, 12, Bellmont, def. Devin Reagan, 11, Penn, Major Dec. 14-5.
285 – Daniel Meyer, 12, Bellmont, def. Kade Maggert, 10, Penn, Fall (3:44).
103 – Zach Davis, 9, Penn, def. Jordan Richards, 9, Bellmont) Fall (1:28).
112 – Sarah Hildebrandt, 12, Penn, def. Jacob Girod, 11, Bellmont, Decision 7-2.
119 – Jacob Davis, 11, Penn, def. Bobby Keuneke, 11, Bellmont, Decision 5-4.
125 – Tyler Chapple, 12, Penn, def. Blake Adams, 11, Bellmont, Fall (3:26).
130 – Trevor Manspeaker, 10, Penn, def. Willie Mahlan, 10, Bellmont, Decision 7-1.
135 – Alex Gregory, 12, Penn, def. Dewey Melcher, 11, Bellmont, TF 15-0 (4:08).
140 – Dan Ginter, 11, Penn, def. Brooks Faurote, 11, Bellmont, Decision 5-0.
145 – Grant Anglemyer, 12, Penn, def. Anthony Stebing, 12, Bellmont, Decision 9-8.
152 – Will Busse, 12, Bellmont, def. Mike Hummer, 12, Penn, Decision 11-6.
160 – John Mahlan, 12, Bellmont, def. Phillip Treely, 12, Penn, Decision 7-1.
171 – Ryley Hankenson, 12, Bellmont, def. David Stevens, 11, Penn, Major Dec. 14-4.
Perry Meridian 35, Roncalli 27
189 – Damon Albertson, 11, Roncalli, def. Sam Tasseff, 12, Perry Meridian, Decision 5-4.
215 – Logan Cooper, 12, Perry Meridian, def. Mason Nickell, 10, Roncalli, Fall (4:00).
285 – Donte Winfield, 10, Perry Meridian, def. Jake Tucker, 12, Roncalli, Major Dec. 12-1.
103 – Barry McGinley, 10, Roncalli, def. Jacob Cottey, 9, Perry Meridian, Fall (2:39).
112 – Cody LeCount, 9, Perry Meridian, def. Nick Bailey, 10, Roncalli, TF 21-6 (5:46).
119 – Josh King, 10, Roncalli, def. Aidan Kenny, 9, Perry Meridian, Decision 5-1.
125 – Jared McKinley, 11, Perry Meridian, def. Ryan Hamner, 9, Roncalli, Fall (1:41).
130 – Josh Kieffer, 12, Roncalli, def. Nick Bova, 10, Perry Meridian, Decision 10-5.
135 – Justin Kieffer, 12, Roncalli, def. Joe Klinesmith, 12, Perry Meridian, Fall (5:04).
140 – Joe Kieffer, 11, Roncalli, def. Daulton Capps, 12, Perry Meridian, Decision 6-3.
145 – Logan Zielinski, 11, Roncalli, def. John Dodson, 12, Perry Meridian, Decision 7-1.
152 – Kirk Johnson, 11, Perry Meridian, def. David Mappes, 11, Roncalli, Fall (4:31).
160 – Derek Harz, 12, Perry Meridian, def. Danny Rojas, 11, Roncalli, TF 15-0 (4:42).
171 – Jacob Masengale, 10, Perry Meridian, def. Joe Ardizzone, 11, Roncalli, Decision 7-4.
Evansville Mater Dei 30, Crown Point 25
189 – Josh Boots, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, def. Matt Langbehn, 10, Crown Point, Fall (1:02).
215 – Tyler Kral, 11, Crown Point, def. Nathan Wright, 11, Evansville Mater Dei, Major Dec. 9-1.
285 – Justin VanWinkle, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, Def. Josh Swope, 11, Crown Point, Fall (2:51).
103 – Josh Fuqua, 9, Crown Point, def. Wyatt Seng, 9, Evansville Mater Dei, Major Dec. 11-3.
112 – Colton Saroff, 11, Crown Point, def. Sam Goebel, 11, Evansville Mater Dei, Decision 5-2.
119 – Josh Pierre, 9, Evansville Mater Dei, def. Trevor Burlison, 10, Crown Point, Decision 2-1.
125 – Matt Harvey, 12, Crown Point, def. Zach Henderson, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, Decision 6-3.
130 – Max Mangold, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, def. Cameron Halsted, 11, Crown Point, Decision 5-1.
135 – Quinn Schroeder, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, def. Jake Fuqua, 11, Crown Point, OT 3-2.
140 – Jason Tsirtsis, 11, Crown Point, def. Jake Lannert, 11, Evansville Mater Dei, TF 21-6 (5:55).
145 – Josh Flamme, 12, Crown Point, def. Sam Riggs, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, Decision 8-1.
152 – Dusty Schurg, 10, Crown Point, def. Evan Weinzapfel, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, Decision OT 11-9.
160 – John Sims, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, def. Hunter Moore, 12, Crown Point, Fall (1:35).
171 – Dalton Brandenstein, 11, Evansville Mater Dei, def. Kyle Shrewsbury, 12, Crown Point, Decision 3-2.
Semifinal Results
(Semifinal round began with the 215 lb. weight class)
Lawrence North 36, Evansville Mater Dei 35
215 – Jeremy Haskett, 12, Lawrence North, def. Nathan Wright, 10, Evansville Mater Dei, Decision 3-2.
285 – Justin VanWinkle, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, def. Deon Lockhart, 11, Lawrence North, Fall (4:43).
103 – Nathan Boston, 9, Lawrence North, def. Noah Schweizer, 9, Evansville Mater Dei, Fall (5:09).
112 – Alex Sparks, 10, Lawrence North, def. Sam Goebel, 11, Evansville Mater Dei, Fall (2:53).
119 – Robert Boston, 11, Lawrence North, def. Josh Pierre, 9, Evansville Mater Dei, Major Dec. 12-4.
125 – Zach Henderson, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, def. Rene Briseno, 12, Lawrence North, TF 18-3 (5:38).
130 – Jordan Johnson, 12, Lawrence North, def. Max Mangold, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, Fall (1:26).
135 – Matt Rattay, 12, Lawrence North, def. Quinn Schroeder, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, Major Dec. 20-8.
140 – Jake Lannert, 11, Evansville Mater Dei, def. Ricardo Briseno, 12, Lawrence North, Fall (3:50).
145 – Sam Riggs, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, def. Corey Gorman, 12, Lawrence North) Major Dec. 14-4.
152 – Alex Bassemier, 11, Evansville Mater Dei, def. Nestor Castillo, 12, Lawrence North, Decision 8-2.
160 – John Sims, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, def. Damon Brooks, 11, Lawrence North, TF 15-0 (2:38).
171 – Brandon Douthitt, 12, Lawrence North, def. Dalton Brandenstein, 11, Evansville Mater Dei, Fall (0:34).
189 – Josh Boots, 12, Evansville Mater Dei, def. Anton Craig, 11, Lawrence North, Fall (1:28).
Perry Meridian 27, Penn 22
215 – Logan Cooper, 12, Perry Meridian, def. Devin Reagan, Penn, Decision 6-2.
285 – Kade Maggert, 10, Penn, def. Donte Winfield, 10, Perry Meridian, Decision 6-1.
103 – Zach Davis, 9, Penn, def. Jacob Cottey, 9, Perry Meridian, Decision 3-2.
112 – Cody LeCount, 9, Perry Meridian, def. Sarah Hildebrandt, 12, Penn, TF 26-11 (5:38).
119 – Jacob Davis, 11, Penn, def. Aidan Kenny, 9, Perry Meridian, Decision 8-1.
125 – Jared McKinley, 11, Perry Meridian, def. Tyler Chapple,12, Penn, Decision 8-4.
130 – Nick Bova, 10, Perry Meridian, def. Trevor Manspeaker, 10, Penn, Fall (1:21).
135 – Alex Gregory, 12, Penn, def. Joe Klinesmith, 12, Perry Meridian, Decision 4-0.
140 – Dan Ginter, 11, Penn, def. Daulton Capps, 12, Perry Meridian, Decision 10-5.
145 – Grant Anglemyer, 12, Penn, def. John Dodson, 12, Perry Meridian, Major Dec. 9-0.
152 – Kirk Johnson, 11, Perry Meridian, def. Mike Hummer, 12, Penn, Decision 8-3.
160 – Derek Harz, 12, Perry Meridian, def. Phillip Treely, 12, Penn, Major Dec. 8-0.
171 – David Stevens, 11, Penn, def. Jacob Masengale, 10, Perry Meridian, Decision 4-2 .
189 – Sam Tasseff, 12, Perry Meridian, def. Mike Ham, 12, Penn, Decision 10-9.
State Championship
(State Championship match began with the 285 lb. weight class)
Perry Meridian 44, Lawrence North 21
285 – Donte Winfield, 10, Perry Meridian, def. Deon Lockhart, 11, Lawrence North, Fall (4:49).
103 – Nathan Boston, 9, Lawrence North, def. Jacob Cottey, 9, Perry Meridian, TF 18-3 (4:49).
112 – Cody LeCount, 9, Perry Meridian, def. Alex Sparks, 10, Lawrence North, Major Dec. 13-4.
119 – Robert Boston, 11, Lawrence North, def. Aidan Kenny, 9, Perry Meridian, Decision 4-0.
125 – Jared McKinley, 11, Perry Meridian, def. Rene Briseno,12, Lawrence North, Fall (1:04).
130 – Jordan Johnson, 12, Lawrence North, def. Nick Bova, 10, Perry Meridian, Decision 6-0.
135 – Joe Klinesmith, 12, Perry Meridian, def. Ricardo Briseno, 12, Lawrence North, Decision 9-2.
140 – Matt Rattay, 12, Lawrence North, def. Danny Fagan, 10, Perry Meridian, Major Dec. 22-10.
145 – Daulton Capps, 12, Perry Meridian, def. Corey Gorman, 12, Lawrence North, Fall (1:38).
152 – Kirk Johnson, 11, Perry Meridian, def. Nester Castillo, 12, Lawrence North, Major Dec. 8-0.
160 – Derek Harz, 12, Perry Meridian, def. Damon Brooks, 11, Lawrence North, Fall (0:52).
171 – Jacob Masengale, 10, Perry Meridian, def. Brandon Douthitt, 12, Lawrence North, Decision 13-7 .
189 – Jeremy Haskett, 12, Lawrence North, def. Sam Tasseff, 12, Perry Meridian, Fall (0:34).
215 – Logan Cooper, 12, Perry Meridian, def. Unknown, Lawrence North, Forfeit.