WRESTLING: Floyd repeats as sectional champions; Jeff second

By KEVIN HARRIS

kevinharris1972@gmail.com

JEFFERSONVILLE – Floyd Central captured its second consecutive sectional championship and its fourth title in five seasons Saturday in the Jeffersonville Sectional at Johnson Arena, scoring 283 1/2 points. It was the Highlanders’ 28^th overall sectional crown.

The host Red Devils finished second with 267 points. New Albany was third with 249 points. Rounding out the team standings were Eastern (Pekin) in fourth (139), Charlestown in fifth (80), Providence in sixth (79), Corydon Central in seventh (75) and New Washington in eighth (41 ½).

Floyd Central had five individual sectional champions – Johnathan Kervin (126 pounds), Tristan Sellmer (138), Devin Stikes (160), Bradley Philpot (195) and Ty Sorg (285). Three Jeff wrestlers earned sectional titles. They were Camren Beasley (113), Jack Ferraro (145) and Josh Cooper (152).

The Bulldogs matched the archrival Highlanders with the most individual sectional champions with five. Those New Albany champs were Dayton Hunter (106), Trenton Cunningham (120), Aaron Mosley (170), Jaden Sonner (182) and Chad McClanahan (220).

New Washington’s Noah Franklin was the sectional champion at 132 pounds.

The top four finishers in each weight class qualified for next Saturday’s Jeffersonville Regional. The regional will start at 9:30 a.m.

JEFFERSONVILLE SECTIONAL

(Top four finishers advance to next Saturday’s Jeffersonville Regional.)

Team scores: Floyd Central 283 ½, Jeffersonville 267, New Albany 249, Eastern (Pekin) 139, Charlestown 80, Providence 79, Corydon Central 75, New Washington 41 ½.

106: 1. Dayton Hunter (NA), 2. Adonis Boyd (J), 3. Wyatt Romines (FC), 4. Austin Cooper (Ch).

113: 1. Camren Beasley (J), 2. Max Meyer (FC), 3. Chase Aldridge (P), 4. Zachary Terry (E).

120: 1. Trenton Cunningham (NA), 2. Elijah Combs (FC), 3. Jacob Laughlin (J), 4. Tristen Callaway (Ch).

126: 1. Johnathan Kervin (FC), 2. Aaron Gohl (NA), 3. Carlos Santos (J), 4. Robbie Stein (E).

132: 1. Noah Franklin (NW), 2. Noah Morrison (J), 3. Tristen Dowell (NA), 4. Isaac Smith (FC).

138: 1. Tristan Sellmer (FC), 2. Ronald Johnson (NA), 3. Carson Somerville (J), 4. Brant Stewart (E).

145: 1. Jack Ferraro (J), 2. Corbin Hale (FC), 3. ShaQuan LaRue (NA), 4. Jay Judson (E).

152: 1. Josh Cooper (J), 2. Josh Foster (FC), 3. Tyson Trumpower (CC), 4. Dawson Dupin (E).

160: 1. Devin Stikes (FC), 2. Josiah Freeman (J), 3. Nathan Grantz (P), 4. Seth Simmerman (CC).

170: 1. Aaron Mosley (NA), 2. Kameron Fuller (J), 3. Chris Spiller (FC), 4. Brenden Ayres (CC).

182: 1. Jaden Sonner (NA), 2. Karl Hauser (FC), 3. Ashton Smith (J), 4. Michael Hayes (P).

195: 1. Bradley Philpot (FC), 2. Luke Smith (J), 3. Deion Cooper (NA), 4. Jacob VanMeter (Ch).

220: 1. Chad McClanahan (NA), 2. Dalton Pinaire (E), 3. Josh McCorkle (J), 4. Zach Wiley (CC).

285: 1. Ty Sorg (FC), 2. Nathan Long (J), 3. Jack Tull (NA), 4. Sean Baker (Ch).