A-J wrestlers sweep five opponents at Herrin Duals
The Anna-Jonesboro High School wrestling team opened the new year with a sweep of five teams in the Herrin Duals Saturday, Jan. 2.
“For a young team, we’ve made some great strides,” A-J wrestling coach Rick Bittle said. “We had a great week of practice leading up to the Duals. They just really responded and wrestled well.”
Following are results recorded by A-J wrestlers:
A-J 61,
Calloway County, Ky., 15
112 pounds: Andrew Adams decisioned Isiah Frank, 17-4.
119 pounds: Daniel Heath pinned Bryce Elliott 1:51.
125 pounds: Forrest Palis won by forfeit.
130 pounds: Austin Noble pinned Kyle Cox in 3:41.
135 pounds: Brandon Cerney pinned Chris Hall in 3:00.
140 pounds: Chase Hargrave pinned Tyler Amos in 1:17.
152 pounds: Cole Grass won by forfeit.
160 pounds: Adam McMahan decisioned Charlie Courtney, 8-6.
171 pounds: Brett Turner pinned DaKota Dukes in :21.
189 pounds: Taylor Fitzgerald pinned Austin Alexander in 3:58.
285 pounds: Alex Gonzalez pinned Tim Thurman in :42.
A-J 60, Effingham 12
112 pounds: Adams pinned Jeff Keitel in :51.
119 pounds: Heath pinned Dylan Rienker in 2:43.
125 pounds: Palis pinned Cody Senate in :46.
130 pounds: Noble won by forfeit.
140 pounds: Hargrave pinned Thomas Lasser in :44.
152 pounds: Kemo Martin won by forfeit.
171 pounds: Brett Turner pinned Michael Detwieler in 1:44.
189 pounds: Kyle Aden won by forfeit.
215 pounds: Fitzgerald pinned Joe Criliarine in 1:57.
285 pounds: Gonzalez pinned Cole Alwetz in :18.
A-J 70, Centralia 12
112 pounds: Adams won by technical fall over Clint Taylor, 29-13.
119 pounds: Heath pinned Hyatt Duffey in 1:21.
125 pounds: Palis pinned Etra Johnson in 1:13.
130 pounds: Noble pinned Nick Yacceovici in 5:09.
135 pounds: Cerney pinned Cody Reynolds in 5:37.
145 pounds: Preston Brimm pinned Dylan McKabee in 3:10.
152 pounds: McMahan pinned C.J. Snider in :28.
160 pounds: Logan Tripp pinned Brandon Hill in 3:56.
171 pounds: Turner pinned Don DeClue in 1:20.
189 pounds: Jordan Lemke won by forfeit.
215 pounds: Fitzgerald pinned Cory McDonald in :50.
285 pounds: Gonzalez pinned Levi Alli in :39.
A-J 60, Waterloo 24
112 pounds: Adams pinned Charles Guircio in :21.
119 pounds: Heath pinned Aaron Bommattio in :31.
125 pounds: Palis pinned Drake Augustine in 2:40.
135 pounds: Cerney pinned Jackson Jennings in 3:44.
140 pounds: Hargrave won by forfeit.
145 pounds: Brimm pinned Nick McCravin in 1:14.
160 pounds: Logan Tripp pinned Jacob Rey in 3:14.
171 pounds: Turner pinned Jake Eaton in 5:29.
189 pounds: Fitzgerald pinned Nat Detweiler in 2:32.
285 pounds: Gonzalez pinned DaKota Riddle in 4:43.
A-J 63, Carmi 18
112 pounds: Adams decisioned Matt Brown, 11-6.
119 pounds: Heath pinned Zack Templeton in :30.
125 pounds: Palis pinned Quinton Choracrum in 3:50.
135 pounds: Cerney pinned Jacob Stubblefield in 1:18.
140 pounds: Hargrave pinned Cody Kisner in :29.
145 pounds: Brimm pinned Ken Phillips in 1:38.
152 pounds: McMahan pinned Evan Worlds in 3:46.
160 pounds: Tripp won by forfeit.
171 pounds: Turner pinned Cody Smith in 4:45.
189 pounds: Fitzgerald pinned Jeremy Ratshun in :56.
285 pounds: Gonzalez won by forfeit.
A-J, 10-3 in dual matches, is scheduled to compete Thursday, today, at Sikeston, Mo., and Saturday in the Red Bird Invitational at West Frankfort.