Durham N.C.— For the second week in a row Laney’s wrestling team has scored 200 plus team points in an individual tournament. The Buccaneers dominated the Jim Key Invitational scoring 271 points in route to a team title. They were 144.5 points ahead of the second place team Union Pines who scored 126.5 points. Last weekend Laney won the Homer Spring Bulldog Invitational scoring 206 points
The Buccaneers today had ten finalists and nine individual champions. Lucas Cotto won a by fall over Justin Vaysse of Franklinton in the 120lbs weight class to start the team off. He would be followed by two-time defending state champion Marky Samuel who would get a second period fall over Southern Durham’s Shyne Wharry at 126lbs.
Samuel knows that he can three pete but it won’t be easy. When asked if he could be pushed this season this is what he said “I think some people can push me, Marcus Jackson, Luke Kunath, Noah Luna, and Matt Rowland” As far as the team, Samuel says Lake Norman is the only team that can possibly stop them. “I believe our biggest competition dual team wise will be Lake Norman because they have a very solid lineup” Samuel said. He attributed the team’s success to more wrestlers buying in by participating in the off-season and club programs.
Jayden Harrison who placed 1st 138lbs won by injury default. His opponent, William Worley of Union Pines was injured after Harrison attempted a mat return. Harrison also believes that he’s prepared himself to finish strong in the state tournament this season. “I have been practicing very hard and I have been reviewing a lot more film and I also have a new mindset so I can finish on top of the podium” Harrison said. Noah Thomas won by fall at 145lbs over Riverside’s Isaac Ramirez late in the third period. Tristen Cotto added a 13-3 major decision over Damien Beaver of Eastern Alamance at 152lbs.
Owen Harshbarger who is coming off a tournament championship win from last weekend would drop his match at 160lbs losing to Maxwell Kiel of Jordan 9-2. Kiel, who was a sophomore state runner up and placed third last season in the state tournament has emerged as the front runner and he believes he can win it all this year.
When asked about why it’s been so hard for him to win a state title the past two years this is what Kiel said “I don’t think it was my time but now it is“ In his finals match today he knew he would win but thought he could do better “yeah, I expected to win but he’s someone I could tech“ Kiel said. I asked if anyone could compete with him and he said “absolutely not“
Alex Hopper who is a transfer from New Bern high school would get an early second period fall over Elliott Hollis of Enloe at 170lbs. Devon Bell, up two weight classes from the season before pinned Jonathan Hance of Central Davidson at 195lbs. “I didn’t feel challenged at all today but that’s a common theme throughout the regular season their are a few exceptions like the Holy Angels that’s why me and my dad travel so much during the off-season“ Bell said.
Bell is a State Runner up from last season. He lost in the finals to Davie County‘s Jack Jarvis. “I had a large mental hiccup in the finals and have been fine tuning my mental game and know that I’m one of the best kids in the nation when I wrestle without emotions. And that’s how I’m going to roll throughout the season mentally breaking everyone that steps in front of me” Bell said.
Full Results From Trackwrestling
1Laney 271.0
2Union Pines 126.5
3Corinth Holders 111.5
4Enloe 91.5
5Webb 78.0
6Cape Fear 76.5
7Riverside 73.0
8Eastern Alamance 61.0
9Franklinton 58.0
10Southern Durham 54.0
11Hillside 42.0
12Jordan 33.5
13Orange 26.0
14Central Davidson 25.0
15NC School of Science and Math 12.0
16Southeast Raleigh 5.0
106
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Brayden Daker of Corinth Holders
2nd Place - Keaton Crawford of Union Pines
3rd Place - Samuel Aponte of Cape Fear
4th Place - Bryson Gresham of Webb
1st Place Match
Brayden Daker (Corinth Holders) 7-1, Fr. over Keaton Crawford (Union Pines) 9-3, Fr. (MD 13-4)
3rd Place Match
Samuel Aponte (Cape Fear) 23-2, So. over Bryson Gresham (Webb) 21-4, So. (TF-1.5 3:00 (16-0))
113
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Damarian Garner of Southern Durham
2nd Place - Daniel Dickerson of Riverside
3rd Place - Jayden Crawford of Union Pines
4th Place - Kale Womble of Orange
1st Place Match
Damarian Garner (Southern Durham) 15-7, So. over Daniel Dickerson (Riverside) 16-7, So. (Dec 8-4)
3rd Place Match
Jayden Crawford (Union Pines) 6-4, Jr. over Kale Womble (Orange) 2-2, Fr. (Fall 2:25)
120
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Lucas Cotto, Jr of Laney
2nd Place - Justin Vaysse of Franklinton
3rd Place - JT Erle of Union Pines
4th Place - Willfen Lopez of Eastern Alamance
1st Place Match
Lucas Cotto, Jr (Laney) 38-7, Sr. over Justin Vaysse (Franklinton) 10-10, Jr. (Fall 1:00)
3rd Place Match
JT Erle (Union Pines) 5-5, So. over Willfen Lopez (Eastern Alamance) 2-2, Jr. (Fall 4:42)
126
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Mark Samuel of Laney
2nd Place - Shyne Wharry of Southern Durham
3rd Place - Blake Hines of Corinth Holders
4th Place - Mason Tanner of Eastern Alamance
1st Place Match
Mark Samuel (Laney) 29-0, Sr. over Shyne Wharry (Southern Durham) 15-6, Sr. (Fall 3:34)
3rd Place Match
Blake Hines (Corinth Holders) 18-4, Sr. over Mason Tanner (Eastern Alamance) 10-17, So. (Fall 1:19)
132
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Luke Fogleman of Riverside
2nd Place - Finnius McCafferty of Union Pines
3rd Place - George Kittrell of Webb
4th Place - Grant Bradshaw of Laney
1st Place Match
Luke Fogleman (Riverside) 24-1, Sr. over Finnius McCafferty (Union Pines) 8-5, Fr. (Fall 2:37)
3rd Place Match
George Kittrell (Webb) 23-2, Sr. over Grant Bradshaw (Laney) 2-2, Jr. (Fall 0:23)
138
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Jayden Harrison of Laney
2nd Place - William Worley of Union Pines
3rd Place - Ivan Benitez of Eastern Alamance
4th Place - Triston Younkin of Webb
1st Place Match
Jayden Harrison (Laney) 28-1, Sr. over William Worley (Union Pines) 26-7, Sr. (Inj. 2:44)
3rd Place Match
Ivan Benitez (Eastern Alamance) 25-6, Sr. over Triston Younkin (Webb) 20-5, Jr. (Fall 0:38)
145
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Noah Thomas of Laney
2nd Place - Issac Ramirez of Riverside
3rd Place - Carson Boisvert of Cape Fear
4th Place - Jaheim Hartsfield of Webb
1st Place Match
Noah Thomas (Laney) 28-4, Jr. over Issac Ramirez (Riverside) 20-4, Sr. (Fall 5:34)
3rd Place Match
Carson Boisvert (Cape Fear) 17-4, Sr. over Jaheim Hartsfield (Webb) 16-4, Sr. (Dec 9-5)
152
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Tristan Cotto of Laney
2nd Place - Damien Beaver of Eastern Alamance
3rd Place - Houston Leeah of Union Pines
4th Place - Carter Felix of Corinth Holders
1st Place Match
Tristan Cotto (Laney) 15-3, So. over Damien Beaver (Eastern Alamance) 19-9, Sr. (MD 13-3)
3rd Place Match
Houston Leeah (Union Pines) 3-1, So. over Carter Felix (Corinth Holders) 15-8, Jr. (Dec 9-7)
160
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Maxwell Kiel of Jordan
2nd Place - Owen Harshbarger of Laney
3rd Place - Forfeit Forfeit of Unattached
4th Place - Logan Haseley of Corinth Holders
4th Place - Brock Sullivan of Union Pines
1st Place Match
Maxwell Kiel (Jordan) 24-1, Sr. over Owen Harshbarger (Laney) 2-1, Sr. (Dec 9-2)
3rd Place Match
Logan Haseley (Corinth Holders) 21-2, Jr. over Brock Sullivan (Union Pines) 11-2, Fr. (DFF)
170
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Alex Hopper of Laney
2nd Place - Elliot Hollis of Enloe
3rd Place - William Bell of Franklinton
4th Place - Samuel Leguizamo of Corinth Holders
1st Place Match
Alex Hopper (Laney) 21-4, Jr. over Elliot Hollis (Enloe) 16-8, Jr. (Fall 2:09)
3rd Place Match
William Bell (Franklinton) 15-10, Jr. over Samuel Leguizamo (Corinth Holders) 14-3, Jr. (Dec 5-2)
182
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Caleb Joines of Jordan
2nd Place - Gatlan Thompson of Cape Fear
3rd Place - Nicholas Harris of Webb
4th Place - Wesley Shepard of Riverside
1st Place Match
Caleb Joines (Jordan) 19-2, Sr. over Gatlan Thompson (Cape Fear) 16-4, Jr. (Fall 4:51)
3rd Place Match
Nicholas Harris (Webb) 18-8, Jr. over Wesley Shepard (Riverside) 14-8, Jr. (Dec 3-2)
195
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Devon Bell of Laney
2nd Place - Jonathan Hance of Central Davidson
3rd Place - Bradley Muse of Enloe
4th Place - Xavier Jones of Hillside
1st Place Match
Devon Bell (Laney) 29-2, Sr. over Jonathan Hance (Central Davidson) 14-4, Sr. (Fall 0:54)
3rd Place Match
Bradley Muse (Enloe) 10-8, Jr. over Xavier Jones (Hillside) 3-2, Jr. (Fall 2:30)
220
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Trystan Richardson of Laney
2nd Place - James Bankston of Hillside
3rd Place - Aaron Hollis of Enloe
4th Place - Danny Gomez of Corinth Holders
1st Place Match
Trystan Richardson (Laney) 8-2, Jr. over James Bankston (Hillside) 17-5, Jr. (MD 12-3)
3rd Place Match
Aaron Hollis (Enloe) 19-4, So. over Danny Gomez (Corinth Holders) 2-2, Jr. (Fall 0:32)
285
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Corey Pollock of Laney
2nd Place - Christian Shepherd of Enloe
3rd Place - Forfeit Forfeit of Unattached
4th Place - Landon Michael of Franklinton
4th Place - Ben Hicks of Southern Durham
1st Place Match
Corey Pollock (Laney) 3-0, Sr. over Christian Shepherd (Enloe) 20-15, Sr. (Fall 2:57)
3rd Place Match
Ben Hicks (Southern Durham) 2-1, Jr. over Landon Michael (Franklinton) 13-10, So. (DFF)
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