March 29, 2024

Bair advances to districts

Central Decatur qualifies for dual team regionals

WINTERSET — Clarke senior Jacob Bair was the lone Indian wrestler to advance past sectionals here Saturday to the Class 2A district meet.

Central Decatur, meanwhile, had seven wrestlers advance to districts as the Cardinals finished second in the team standings, qualifying for the dual team regionals.

Interstate 35 advanced four wrestlers to the district meet, held Saturday at ADM, Adel.

Bair won his finals match at 170 pounds over Carlisle’s Travis Johnston by fall in 1:37, punching his ticket to the district meet.

Freshman 106-pounder Ian Showers came close to qualifying for districts. After earning a technical fall in the third place match over Carlisle’s Jordan Watts, Showers lost a 14-10 decision in his wrestleback match to Van Meter’s Bailey Tuma.

Sophomore Gable Reece also finished third for the Indians, but did not get an opportunity to wrestle his way back to second place at 160 pounds. Landon Spurgin placed third at 120 pounds, but did not get to wrestle his way back.

Qualifying to the district meet for Central Decatur were Chance Masters (126), Kade Kelso (132), Clayton Dale (138), Darin Martin (145), Wyman Reed (152), Colton Ranney (160) and Trenton Wells (182).

Interstate 35 qualifiers were Austin Pontier (113), Sal Arzani (152), Lonnie Harper (195) and Bobby Heilman (285).

Class 2A Section 8

Team standings — 1. Winterset 216.5, 2. Central Decatur 191, 3. Interstate 35 158, 4. Carlisle 155, 5. Van Meter 134, 6. Clarke 115.5.

Final round

106 — 1. Britton Gibson (W) dec. Bailey Tuma (VM), 6-0. 3. Ian Showers (Clk) tech. fall Jordan Watts (Car), 28-10 (4:00). Wrestleback: Bailey Tuma (VM) dec. Ian Showers (Clk), 14-10.

113 — 1. Austin Pontier (I-35) dec. Brady Kyner (Car), 8-6 OT; 3. Ty Turner (W) pinned Craig Beavers (CD), 1:54. Wrestleback: Brady Kyner (Car) major dec. Ty Turner (W), 10-0.

120 — 1. Luke Costlow (VM) major dec. Derek Koster (W), 9-1; 3. Landon Spurgin (Clk) pinned Jeremy Boothroyd (Car), 2:39.

126 — 1. Mason Miller (W) pinned Chance Masters (CD), 2:22; 3. Kenny McCaughey (Car) pinned Austin Beener (I-35), 4:41.

132 — 1. Kade Kelso (CD) dec. Jacob Jenkins (W), 1-0; 3. Paul Queck (I-35) pinned Brady Edwards (VM), 3:10. Wrestleback: Jacob Jenkins (W) dec. Paul Queck (I-35), 7-1.

138 — 1. Chase Wyant (VM) pinned Clayton Dale (CD), 3:20; 3. Kyle Rees (Car) pinned Blake McCauley (W), 4:43.

145 — 1. Mitchell Holcomb (W) dec. Darin Martin (CD), 1-1 OT criteria; 3. Logan Adair (I-35) pinned Mason Henrichs (Car), 1:11. Wrestleback: Darin Martin (CD) pinned Logan Adair (I-35), 4:50.

152 — 1. Sal Arzani (I-35) injury default Wyman Reed (CD), :27; 3. Caleb Grose (W) pinned Brenden Smith (Car), 1:32.

160 — 1. Colton Ranney (CD) pinned Jalen Kleemeier (W), :58; 3. Gable Reece (Clk) pinned Kaleb McPhee (Car), 2:46.

170 — 1. Jacob Bair (Clk) pinned Travis Johnston (Car), 1:37; 3. Dante Arzani (I-35) pinned Garrett Clark (CD), 5:02. Wrestleback: Travis Johnston (Car) major dec. Dante Arzani (I-35), 12-4.

182 — 1. Trenton Wells (CD) dec. Damon Piatt (Car), 2-1; 3. Wyatt Miller (W) dec. Nathan Bair (Clk), 8-2.

195 — 1. Lonnie Harper (I-35) dec. Nick Tank (W), 7-3; 3. Peyton Gilbert (CD) pinned Jake Burk (Clk), 1:23.

220 — 1. Spencer Benton (VM) pinned Garret Thompson (I-35), 2:49; 3. Andrew Hill (Car) pinned Jacob Roach (CD), 5:13. Wrestleback: Andrew Hill (Car) pinned Garret Thompson (I-35), 2:18.

285 — 1. Cole Ridgley (VM) dec. Bobby Heilman (I-35), 6-0; 3. CJ Baker (W) pinned Austin Blades (CD), 5:07.