Region 1

[ukpridewrestler11 276]

Round 1: Carlos Perry with a 10-9 decision over Malik Cunningham. Big time win there for Union for a guy no one has projected to make state. He has set himself up pretty well now. Also Tinsley (Caldwell) over Crisp (Ft. Campbell) first round. 

Raven Knight (Christian) over Dylan Lynn (Ohio) is another 5 over a 4. 

[ukpridewrestler11 276]

Wrestlers in the semis:
Union 13
Christian 9
Calloway 6
McCracken 6
Caldwell 5
Fort Campbell 5
Hopkinsville 4
Trigg Co. 3
Ohio Co. 2
Paducah Tilghman 2
Fulton City 1
UHA 0
Mayfield 0
 

[tja 150]

Hicks goes down in the semis..

[ukpridewrestler11 276]

Matthias Ervin over Diion Leavell 4-1. Huge win

[ukpridewrestler11 276]

Union 10/10 in finals with their heavyweight left. It seems to be a Union vs Christian Co. dual meet in the finals.

[tja 150]

106 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Zeke Escalera of Union County
2nd Place - Keaton Elliott of Calloway County
3rd Place - Gage Fowler of Christian County
4th Place - Ashur Jones-Powers of McCracken County
5th Place - Dylan Walls of Caldwell County
6th Place - JaRon Nicholas of Hopkinsville
1st Place Match
Zeke Escalera (Union County) 45-0, 8th. over Keaton Elliott (Calloway County) 18-5, 8th. (Fall 1:26).
3rd Place Match
Gage Fowler (Christian County) 10-2, 8th. over Ashur Jones-Powers (McCracken County) 11-6, 7th. (Dec 7-2).
5th Place Match
Dylan Walls (Caldwell County) 25-11, 7th. over JaRon Nicholas (Hopkinsville) 9-10, 8th. (Fall 2:06).

113 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Gabe Adams of Union County
2nd Place - Daniel Knight of Christian County
3rd Place - Jack Probus of Ohio County
4th Place - Ethan Futrell of Trigg County
5th Place - Hunter Dubois of Hopkinsville
6th Place - Semaj Kimbrough of Caldwell County
1st Place Match
Gabe Adams (Union County) 34-3, Fr. over Daniel Knight (Christian County) 14-4, Sr. (MD 12-1).
3rd Place Match
Jack Probus (Ohio County) 34-8, Fr. over Ethan Futrell (Trigg County) 19-11, 8th. (Dec 5-4).
5th Place Match
Hunter Dubois (Hopkinsville) 9-9, 8th. over Semaj Kimbrough (Caldwell County) 13-27, Fr. (Fall 2:05).

120 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Sam Bacon of Union County
2nd Place - Jakerion Merritt of Christian County
3rd Place - Ray Hamilton of Paducah Tilghman
4th Place - Devonta Turner of Trigg County
5th Place - Kolbee Koepp of McCracken County
6th Place - Ethan Wells of University Heights
1st Place Match
Sam Bacon (Union County) 44-6, So. over Jakerion Merritt (Christian County) 30-10, Fr. (Fall 3:10).
3rd Place Match
Ray Hamilton (Paducah Tilghman) 8-2, So. over Devonta Turner (Trigg County) 24-8, Sr. (Dec 11-5).
5th Place Match
Kolbee Koepp (McCracken County) 3-6, 7th. over Ethan Wells (University Heights) 0-3, Fr. (Fall 1:44).

126 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Payne Carr of Union County
2nd Place - Nick Dickerson of Calloway County
3rd Place - Dylan Martin of McCracken County
4th Place - Austin Gibson of Christian County
5th Place - Isaac Aguiar of Trigg County
6th Place - Shane Gray of Ohio County
1st Place Match
Payne Carr (Union County) 37-5, 8th. over Nick Dickerson (Calloway County) 33-15, Jr. (Fall 3:04).
3rd Place Match
Dylan Martin (McCracken County) 26-8, So. over Austin Gibson (Christian County) 16-12, Jr. (Fall 0:58).
5th Place Match
Isaac Aguiar (Trigg County) 23-14, Fr. over Shane Gray (Ohio County) 23-20, So. (Fall 2:16).

132 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Saul Ervin of Union County
2nd Place - Ishmael Griffie of Christian County
3rd Place - David Conner of McCracken County
4th Place - Tristan Tinsley of Caldwell County
5th Place - Damien Crisp of Fort Campbell
6th Place - Caitlin Powers of Calloway County
1st Place Match
Saul Ervin (Union County) 48-1, Jr. over Ishmael Griffie (Christian County) 26-13, Jr. (Fall 1:44).
3rd Place Match
David Conner (McCracken County) 17-11, 8th. over Tristan Tinsley (Caldwell County) 14-20, Fr. (Fall 0:53).
5th Place Match
Damien Crisp (Fort Campbell) 12-23, Fr. over Caitlin Powers (Calloway County) 10-29, 8th. (Fall 4:42).

138 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Bryce Sheffer of Union County
2nd Place - Kestin McClain of McCracken County
3rd Place - Louie Regalado of Fort Campbell
4th Place - Kaleb O`Campo of Caldwell County
5th Place - Tyler Thomas of Hopkinsville
6th Place - Gavin English of Ohio County
1st Place Match
Bryce Sheffer (Union County) 50-0, Sr. over Kestin McClain (McCracken County) 18-7, Jr. (Fall 1:47).
3rd Place Match
Louie Regalado (Fort Campbell) 39-4, Sr. over Kaleb O`Campo (Caldwell County) 22-17, So. (Fall 0:31).
5th Place Match
Tyler Thomas (Hopkinsville) 17-16, So. over Gavin English (Ohio County) 19-14, 8th. (Dec 11-7).

145 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Chance Oxford of Union County
2nd Place - Zlatko Skuljan of Hopkinsville
3rd Place - Rey Vela of Fort Campbell
4th Place - Hunter Vlach of McCracken County
5th Place - Klemmer Nicodemus of Ohio County
6th Place - Jacob Kramer of Calloway County
1st Place Match
Chance Oxford (Union County) 46-3, Sr. over Zlatko Skuljan (Hopkinsville) 26-11, Fr. (Fall 0:47).
3rd Place Match
Rey Vela (Fort Campbell) 35-9, Sr. over Hunter Vlach (McCracken County) 8-8, 8th. (Fall 4:01).
5th Place Match
Klemmer Nicodemus (Ohio County) 35-11, Fr. over Jacob Kramer (Calloway County) 18-23, Sr. (Fall 1:33).

152 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Micah Ervin of Union County
2nd Place - Colin Stevens of Trigg County
3rd Place - Jack Hanes of Calloway County
4th Place - Seth Slayton of Caldwell County
5th Place - John Bowling of McCracken County
6th Place - Jordan Hopson of Hopkinsville
1st Place Match
Micah Ervin (Union County) 44-6, Fr. over Colin Stevens (Trigg County) 27-9, Fr. (Inj. 0:00).
3rd Place Match
Jack Hanes (Calloway County) 42-8, Sr. over Seth Slayton (Caldwell County) 2-2, 8th. (Fall 1:55).
5th Place Match
John Bowling (McCracken County) 21-9, . over Jordan Hopson (Hopkinsville) 11-11, So. (Inj. 0:00).

160 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Dylan Gray of Caldwell County
2nd Place - Antonio Abren of Christian County
3rd Place - Malik Cunningham of Trigg County
4th Place - Carlos Perry of Union County
5th Place - Corbin Ryder of Fort Campbell
6th Place - Kevonni young of Hopkinsville
1st Place Match
Dylan Gray (Caldwell County) 38-3, Jr. over Antonio Abren (Christian County) 30-13, So. (Dec 12-9).
3rd Place Match
Malik Cunningham (Trigg County) 17-8, Sr. over Carlos Perry (Union County) 19-12, So. (Fall 0:45).
5th Place Match
Corbin Ryder (Fort Campbell) 32-11, Sr. over Kevonni young (Hopkinsville) 8-18, Fr. (Fall 3:22).

170 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Matthias Ervin of Union County
2nd Place - Diion Leavell of Christian County
3rd Place - Ethan Tomerlin of Fort Campbell
4th Place - Logan Deasel of McCracken County
5th Place - Kolby Morris of Hopkinsville
6th Place - Caleb Martin of Trigg County
1st Place Match
Matthias Ervin (Union County) 43-8, Fr. over Diion Leavell (Christian County) 27-2, Jr. (Dec 4-1).
3rd Place Match
Ethan Tomerlin (Fort Campbell) 17-8, 8th. over Logan Deasel (McCracken County) 27-9, Fr. (Fall 2:34).
5th Place Match
Kolby Morris (Hopkinsville) 18-13, Jr. over Caleb Martin (Trigg County) 3-9, Sr. (Inj. 0:00).

182 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Avery Buckman of Union County
2nd Place - Niko Bussell of Christian County
3rd Place - Katayvon Anthony of Hopkinsville
4th Place - Josh Efinger of Calloway County
5th Place - Colton Stoner of Trigg County
6th Place - Jesus Avila of Fort Campbell
1st Place Match
Avery Buckman (Union County) 47-2, Sr. over Niko Bussell (Christian County) 28-13, Fr. (Fall 0:15).
3rd Place Match
Katayvon Anthony (Hopkinsville) 23-3, Sr. over Josh Efinger (Calloway County) 36-12, Sr. (Fall 1:31).
5th Place Match
Colton Stoner (Trigg County) 22-10, Sr. over Jesus Avila (Fort Campbell) 13-27, Fr. (Fall 3:21).

195 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - David Woods of Calloway County
2nd Place - Nick Owens of Hopkinsville
3rd Place - Ross Hicks of Union County
4th Place - Raven Knight of Christian County
5th Place - Dylan Lynn of Ohio County
6th Place - Nautica Bonds of McCracken County
1st Place Match
David Woods (Calloway County) 38-1, Jr. over Nick Owens (Hopkinsville) 26-5, Sr. (Fall 3:57).
3rd Place Match
Ross Hicks (Union County) 33-14, Jr. over Raven Knight (Christian County) 13-13, Jr. (Fall 3:48).
5th Place Match
Dylan Lynn (Ohio County) 11-13, Jr. over Nautica Bonds (McCracken County) 7-11, 8th. (Fall 1:35).

[DrBaker 497]

Mow- Avery Buckman

I hope him and Max are on opposite sides of the bracket. 

[ukpridewrestler11 276]

Congrats to Union on their 14th consecutive regional title. The streak started my freshman year but I didn't contribute much. Incredible what this small school has accomplished over the years. 

[tja 150]

Him an Zeke should have played rock paper scissors for MOW

[Wky 25]

28 minutes ago, tja said:

Him an Zeke should have played rock paper scissors for MOW

138 probably your strongest weight very easily could all place  . Avery had 2 matches . All middle school kids at 106 .

[Wky 25]

5 minutes ago, Wky said:

138 probably your strongest weight very easily could all place  . Avery had 2 matches . All middle school kids at 106 .

Top 3 could at 138 , correction 

[ukpridewrestler11 276]

To be honest Bryce deserves every award but Avery is on a mission. Matthias was my MOW tho

[tja 150]

Matthias has to be the regions most improved wrestler he will surprise some people next week..

[tja 150]

If he ends up on the podium that could potentially be three brothers on the same team placing has that ever been done before ?

[ukpridewrestler11 276]

Luke Caleb and Isaac won state the same year but it was two brothers and a cousin. Not sure about three brothers placing. Caleb and Isaac are the older brothers of Saul, and twins Micah and Matthias. 

[DrBaker 497]

I think the main MOW wrestlers were mentioned, but Gabe Adams and Payne Carr had an awesome tourney too. Culver and Woods were also dominant. 

[opinional_start 3]

Congrats to Buckman! Solid wrestler and very humble young man. Man, several upsets yesterday I see. Looking at the results I believe the biggest surprise of all was at 145 and 160. Both of the 2 seeds placed 5th. I know it had to be tough for Ryder being a senior as well. Surprising for sure. I did see McClain pulled out the close one on Regalado which most were expecting but I heard it was a battle. I have to say congratulations to Union on another Region championship in a very dominant fashion. I wish everyone the best next weekend and I hope Region 1  brings home all the state titles!

[Merkle04 0]

On 2/9/2017 at 10:53 AM, opinional_start said:

I spent some time last night doing my thoughts on the potential outcomes. I am sure Falconwrestling will bring some fire and brimstone with his objections to my predictions. Like always this is just to get the chatter started and bring excitement to the air once it all begins. The unfortunate part is, I will be working so I can't head down to Hoptown to watch it all unfold this year. By the way, it is a bit difficult researching through track wrestling and this forum trying to piece it all together. I try to stay up on it all by pinging folks I know in the areas but that does not always pan out for me. Anyway, I PRAY EVERYONE HAS A SAFE TOURNAMENT!! Best of luck to everyone!!  

 

 

 

106 POUNDS
1. Zeke Escalera, Union Co., 8, 42-0
2. Keaton Elliott, Calloway Co., 8, 16-4

3. Gage Fowler, Christian Co., 8, 7-1

4. Dylan Walls, Caldwell Co., 7, 23-9

5. Ashur Jones-Powers, McCracken Co., 7, 9-4

 

I believe Fowler with pull out 3rd. We will find out off the rip if he can take out Jones-Powers and then see if he can take downs Walls for 3rd. I believe he is a bracket buster for 106!
 

 

113 POUNDS
1. Gabe Adams, Union Co., 9, 31-3

2. Daniel Knight, Christian Co., 12, 12-3
3. Jack Probus, Ohio Co., 9, 31-7
4. Ethan Futrell, Trigg Co., 8, 17-9
5. Eli Peyton, McCracken Co., 8, 12-9
 

I know Futrell won by fall over Probus at CCI in DEC but Probus has wrestled a more difficult opponents this season since that tournament and I believe he will pull out the win for 3^rd.

 

120 POUNDS
1. Sam Bacon, Union Co., 10, 42-6
2. Devonta Turner, Trigg Co., 12, 22-6
3. Jakerion Merritt, Christian Co., 9, 28-9
4. Ray Hamilton, Paducah Tilghman, 10, 5-1
5. Ethan Wells, Univ. Heights, 9, 0-0
 

I agree this will play out with the seeding criteria. The difference with the 2&3 seeds will be who has the better cardio. Wells and Hamilton could go either way.

 

126 POUNDS
1. Payne Carr, Union Co., 8, 35-5
2.  Nick Dickerson, Calloway Co., 11, 31-14

3. Dylan Martin, McCracken Co., 10, 23-7
4. Isaac Aguiar, Trigg Co., 9, 22-12
5. Shane Gray, Ohio Co., 10, 22-17

I know Martin dec Dickerson recently 6-5 but I believe Dickerson will turn that around this time out.

 

132 POUNDS
1. Saul Ervin, Union Co., 11, 46-1
2. Ishmael Griffie, Christian Co., 11, 24-12
3. David Conner, McCracken Co., 8, 14-10
4. Damien Crisp, Fort Campbell, 9, 11-21
5. Tristan Tinsley, Caldwell Co., 9, 12-18
 

I believe this one will play out with the seeding criteria. I was really sorry to hear about Dearmond. I wish that young man the best on his future endeavors!

 

138 POUNDS
1. Bryce Sheffer, Union Co., 12, 47-0
2. Kestin McClain, McCracken Co., 11, 16-6
3. Louie Regalado, Fort Campbell, 12, 36-3
4. Kaleb O`Campo, Caldwell Co., 10, 20-15
5. Joe Fernandez, Christian Co., 9, 15-16
 

I believe the rematch between McClain and Regalado will be a good one. I am sure Regalado will be coming with his jets on but I believe McClain will have the answer for him a second time. Sheffer will be waiting to collect his win after those two decide who gets to stand next to him on the podium.

 

145 POUNDS
1. Chance Oxford, Union Co., 12, 44-3
2. Klemmer Nicodemus, Ohio Co., 9, 33-9
3. Rey Vela, Fort Campbell, 12, 32-8
4. Zlatko Skuljan, Hopkinsville, 9, 24-10
5. Neal Aldridge, Christian Co., 9, 20-11
 

I believe Oxford and Vela could "possibly" be a good match. Oxford has faced a tougher schedule this season so I give the upper hand to Oxford. Ohio Co will pull the string on Hoptown and then Vela will take the 3^rd over Hoptown. The last time Vela and Skujian faced I believe it was 4-3 but looking at the schedule for each Vela has had the harder road and I give him the nod for 3^rd.

 

152 POUNDS
1. Micah Ervin, Union Co., 9, 42-6
2. Colin Stevens, Trigg Co., 9, 25-8
3. Jack Hanes, Calloway Co., 12, 39-7
4. Seth Slayton, Caldwell Co., 8, 0-0
5. John Bowling, McCracken Co., 20-7

 

I think Ervin and Stevens will be a good match. It was a tight match at the region duals from my understanding. Union just rides a really difficult schedule and I believe Ervin can pull out a tough match. I do think the seeding criteria shows the overall results here as well.

 

160 POUNDS
1. Dylan Gray, Caldwell Co., 11, 36-3
2. Corbin Ryder, Fort Campbell, 12, 30-9
3. Antonio Abren, Christian Co., 10, 28-12
4. Trevor Tilley, McCracken Co., 11, 18-14
5. Malik Cunningham, Trigg Co., 12, 15-7
 

The finals should be Gray and Ryder. Ryder has the get through Abren again. Abren is not an opponent to take lightly but I believe Ryder will pull it out. It should turn out to be quite a storm between Gray and Ryder. They have met three times this season with Gray having the upper hand. Two of the matches were really close according to track wrestling. I saw the match at CCI which was a good one, decided by a late take down. I am sure Ryder will be coming hard with it all on the table right now for state.   

 

 

170 POUNDS
1. Matthias Ervin, Union Co., 9, 40-8
2. Diion Leavell, Christian Co., 11, 25-1
3. Ethan Tomerlin, Fort Campbell, 8, 14-7
4. Logan Deasel, McCracken Co., 9, 25-7
5. Dylan Bell, Calloway Co., 10, 15-26
 

This is one everyone is waiting on. Can Tomerlin (the 8^th grader) take down Mathias (the Freshman)? (Just trying to add some humor) Tomerlin just pulled out a Middle School State Championship but I believe he will find the varsity level will be a bit more challenging. He has some varsity experience this year but only the first half of the season looking at track wrestling. BUT!!! I do believe Ervin moves on and faces off with Leavell again.  Ervin pulls the string on Leavell this time out. So be ready for some fireworks on this one folks.

 

182 POUNDS
1. Avery Buckman, Union Co., 12, 45-2
2. Katayvon Anthony, Hopkinsville, 12, 20-2
3. Niko Bussell, Christian Co., 9, 27-12
4. Colton Stoner, Trigg Co., 12, 21-8
5. Josh Efinger, Calloway Co., 12, 34-10
 

Buckman will walk away the champ but the real battle will be for 2^nd. Last week Bussell pulled off a huge win against Anthony but I think Anthony will have the answer for Bussell this time out.

 

195 POUNDS
1. David Woods, Calloway Co., 11, 36-1
2. Ross Hicks, Union Co., 11, 30-13
3. Nick Owens, Hopkinsville, 12, 24-4
4. Dylan Lynn, Ohio Co., 11, 10-11
5. Dustin Montgomery, Christian Co., 11, 11-11

 

I believe the seeding criteria will hold up for the outcome as well. Woods will be at the top watching the battle for 2^nd-5^th here.

 

220 POUNDS
1. Colby Culver, Calloway Co., 12, 45-3
2. Jackson Fitzgerald, Paducah Tilghman, 12, 5-1
3. Markus Green, Christian Co., 10, 11-12
4. Deion Lane, Hopkinsville, 12, 19-10
5. Andrew Pottle, Ohio Co., 8, 8-13

 

I believe the seeding criteria will hold up for this one. Culver will have it on cruise for the day here. Culver could probably jump up and win heavy weight as well. Tough young man!

 

285 POUNDS
1. Payton Snyder, Union Co., 11, 33-14
2. David Nikolao, Fort Campbell, 12, 8-1
3. Gavynn Davis, McCracken Co., 11, 21-12
4. Keith Martin, Fulton City, 10, 8-2
5. Seth Riley, Christian Co., 10, 9-7

 

I am sure Falcon Wrestling will jump all over this one. He has expressed his high regards for Nikolao several times. In his earlier rankings I believe he stated the “KING IS BACK”. I believe the king will tumble in the finals this time out. Last time out Snyder lost 4-3 to Nikolao. From my understanding it was a "slip and fall" that won the match for Nikolao. Snyder has been wrestling all season and had some tough matches and Nikolao has wrestled once looking at track since their last encounter. I believe that will be the deciding factor for the outcome. Nikolao is a tough competitor but I believe his lack of wrestling this season is a big obstacle for him. Looking at track he has only wrestled 7 matches to Synder’s 47 matches. He does have the size on Snyder but I think he will require more than that this time out. Both are great young men and I believe it will be a tough match. I just feel that Snyder’s time on the mat this season will outweigh Nikolao’s.     

Fowler may have made it but his sportsmanship is absolutely questionable.  

[tja 150]

And that might be a true statement but you are also talking about an eighth grade kid lots of time to improve on character..

[TWO!!! 4]

People absolutely kill me casting stones at these kids being overly excited about having an opportunity to wrestle in the "STATE TOURNAMENT". Gage Fowler "fist pumped" as time ran out and now his sportsmanship is in question. BOLONGA! This isn't the YMCA! For a kid that was battling a bum shoulder (popped out of place) and an upper respirtory infection to mustard up the energy to pull out victories the way he did, speaks volumes about the kids' HEART and DETERMINATION. I know we all are entitled to our opinion and this is my take on it. Furthermore, I did see his coaching staff talking to him about the "fist pumping", so it didn't go unanswered. 

[ukpridewrestler11 276]

Was it Dijon, honey, or sweet? Glad the coaches brought it to his attention. Good to teach them sportsmanship when at a young age. Great coaches there at Christian Co. 

[TWO!!! 4]

Gage shoulder popped out in late December while wrestling a kid from Mater Dei.

[pin2win 58]

1 hour ago, runner02 said:

Fowler may have made it but his sportsmanship is absolutely questionable.  

Rarely do I get on here and voice my opinion, but to question a kids character/sportsmanship off of one incident is kinda crazy.  If only you knew what the kid has gone through to get to HS state tournament. Instead of questioning his sportsmanship for being a kid... let's applaud this young man. By the way... I'm pretty sure he's a straight A student AND the president of Jr. Beta. 

[enthusiast 14]

Seek first to understand. 

[tja 150]

50 minutes ago, pin2win said:

Rarely do I get on here and voice my opinion, but to question a kids character/sportsmanship off of one incident is kinda crazy.  If only you knew what the kid has gone through to get to HS state tournament. Instead of questioning his sportsmanship for being a kid... let's applaud this young man. By the way... I'm pretty sure he's a straight A student AND the president of Jr. Beta. 

If we are talking about a fist pump someone is simply mad because their kid won earlier in the day and then lost in the placement match..