The Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) Wrestling State Finals is a highly anticipated event that showcases the best high school wrestling talent in the state. This article delves into the details of past IHSAA Team Wrestling State Finals, individual results, and brackets.
IHSAA Team Wrestling State Finals
Perry Meridian's Dominance
Perry Meridian High School has established itself as a powerhouse in Indiana high school wrestling. In a memorable display of skill and determination, Perry Meridian secured their second consecutive team wrestling state title. This victory marked the culmination of another perfect season, with the Falcons finishing with a remarkable 27-0 record under the guidance of head coach Jim Tonte. The championship match saw Perry Meridian defeat Crown Point with a convincing 43-14 score at Center Grove High School in Greenwood.
The Falcons' journey to the title match included a 52-19 quarterfinal victory over Warren Central and a 40-19 semifinal win against Evansville Mater Dei. The championship match began with Jacob Cottey's first-period fall in the 106-pound weight class, setting the tone for Perry Meridian's dominance.
In another year, Perry Meridian capped a perfect 28-0 season with a 44-21 victory over Lawrence North. While the Falcons championship match was convincing, the road to the title match was much tougher. Perry Meridian advanced to the championship round with a close 35-27 quarterfinal victory over the sixth-ranked Roncalli.
Key Match Highlights
- 106-pound weight class: Perry Meridian sophomore Jacob Cottey won by first period fall over junior Brett Ervin.
- 120-pound weight class: Perry Meridian sophomore Aidan Kenny broke the tie with a reversal in the second period.
- 126-pound class: Perry Meridian sophomore Cody LeCount secured an 8-4 decision.
- 132-pound weight class: Perry Meridian senior Jared McKinley jumped out to an 8-3 first period lead over Bulldog senior Cameron Halsted.
- 152-pound junior: Paul Matthews of Perry Meridian went the distance with Crown Point senior Trevor Blue.
- 285-weight class: Falcon junior Donte’ Winfield against Bulldog senior Josh Swope.
Quarterfinal Results
The quarterfinal matches set the stage for the intense competition that followed.
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- Indianapolis Cathedral 37, Penn 24
- Crown Point 46, Kokomo 15
- Perry Meridan 52, Warren Central 19
- Evansville Mater Dei 45, Bellmont 19
Semifinal Results
The semifinal matches further narrowed the field, showcasing the top teams in the state.
- Crown Point 36, Indianapolis Cathedral 21
- Perry Meridian 40, Evansville Mater Dei 19
Championship Match
The championship match was a decisive victory for Perry Meridian, solidifying their place as the top team in the state.
- Perry Meridian 43, Crown Point 14
Individual Wrestling State Final Results
The IHSAA State Final also recognizes individual achievements in wrestling. Here are the top 6 placers in various weight classes:
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Top 6 Placers
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- 1st Place - Traevon Ducking of Brownsburg
- 2nd Place - Daniel Brown Jr. of Center Grove
- 3rd Place - Case Bridge of Avon
- 4th Place - Connor Maddox of Westfield
- 5th Place - Reed Wicker of Delta
- 6th Place - Cruz Orueta of Lake Central
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- 1st Place - Case Bell of Brownsburg
- 2nd Place - Peyton Schoettle of Roncalli
- 3rd Place - Noel Verduzco of Lowell
- 4th Place - Colin Strayer of Crown Point
- 5th Place - Kaid Jackson of Delta
- 6th Place - Keegan Dresslar of Southport
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- 1st Place - Revin Dickman of Brownsburg
- 2nd Place - Mason Goelz of Avon
- 3rd Place - Gavin Lewis of Crown Point
- 4th Place - Levi Johns of Bluffton
- 5th Place - Blake Getz of Roncalli
- 6th Place - Ayden Bollinger of Delta
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- 1st Place - Nathan Rioux of Avon
- 2nd Place - Gavin Jendreas of Crown Point
- 3rd Place - Ty Henderson of Evansville Mater Dei
- 4th Place - Eli Broady of Mt. Vernon (Fortville)
- 5th Place - Dominic Brown of Center Grove
- 6th Place - Isaac Ash of Monrovia
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- 1st Place - Jake Hockaday of Brownsburg
- 2nd Place - Eddie Goss of Center Grove
- 3rd Place - Tylin Thrine of New Castle
- 4th Place - Sam Mosier of Delta
- 5th Place - Hunter Douglas of Homestead
- 6th Place - Donald Bowie of Warren Central
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- 1st Place - Isaiah Schaefer of Evansville Mater Dei
- 2nd Place - Braylon Reynolds of Brownsburg
- 3rd Place - Evan Stanley of Lowell
- 4th Place - Peyton Richards of Switzerland Co
- 5th Place - Gunner Butt of New Palestine
- 6th Place - Jack Davis of Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
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- 1st Place - Tommy Gibbs of Brownsburg
- 2nd Place - Peyton Hornsby of Center Grove
- 3rd Place - Bryce Doss of New Palestine
- 4th Place - Luke Reid of Valparaiso
- 5th Place - Jeffrey Huyvaert of New Prairie
- 6th Place - Sam Bustamante of Indianapolis Bishop Chatard
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- 1st Place - Parker Reynolds of Brownsburg
- 2nd Place - Michael Ortega of Portage
- 3rd Place - Linkin Carter of Eastside
- 4th Place - Easton Doster of New Haven
- 5th Place - Seth Syra of Avon
- 6th Place - Marlone Kirksy of Merrillville
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- 1st Place - Matthew Staples of New Prairie
- 2nd Place - Christian Arberry of Warren Central
- 3rd Place - Silas Stits of Center Grove
- 4th Place - Mason Day of Brownsburg
- 5th Place - Jackson Bradley of Cowan
- 6th Place - Brock Hagewood of Prairie Heights
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- 1st Place - Adrian Pellot of Merrillville
- 2nd Place - Michael Major of Carmel
- 3rd Place - Evan Roudebush of Bloomington South
- 4th Place - Gavin Davis of Bellmont (IN)
- 5th Place - Michael Cain of Hamilton Heights
- 6th Place - Chance McCollough of Elkhart
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- 1st Place - Waylon Cressell of Warren Central
- 2nd Place - Julian Weems of Center Grove
- 3rd Place - Vincent Freeman of Penn
- 4th Place - Kaeb Stebbins of Delta
- 5th Place - Xavier Smith of Fishers
- 6th Place - Landon Terry of Tell City
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- 1st Place - Gunner Henry of Brownsburg
- 2nd Place - Michael White of Lawrence North
- 3rd Place - Ethan Farnell of Maconaquah
- 4th Place - Kyle Harden of Indianapolis Cathedral
- 5th Place - Ceasar Salas of Crown Point
- 6th Place - Devin Kendrex-Harrison of New Prairie
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- 1st Place - Noah Weaver of Rossville
- 2nd Place - Jayden Bartoszek of Hanover Central
- 3rd Place - Caden Brewer of Brownsburg
- 4th Place - Travis Henke of Northridge
- 5th Place - Austin Reading of Crown Point
- 6th Place - Kellen Fellure of Franklin Community
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- 2nd Place - Kameron Hazelett of Lowell
- 2nd Place - Lucas Szymborski of Crown Point
- 3rd Place - Maximus Forrester of Brownsburg
- 4th Place - Declan Gard of Rochester
- 5th Place - Isaiah Coolman of Leo
- 6th Place - Jacarei Markey of Warren Central
Semifinal Results
The semifinal results provide a detailed look at the matches that determined the finalists in each weight class.
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- Traevon Ducking (Brownsburg) won by decision over Connor Maddox (Westfield) (Dec 11-4)
- Daniel Brown Jr. (Center Grove) won in sudden victory - 1 over Case Bridge (Avon) (SV-1 4-1)
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- Case Bell (Brownsburg) won by tech fall over Colin Strayer (Crown Point) (TF-1.5 4:30 (16-1))
- Peyton Schoettle (Roncalli) won by decision over Noel Verduzco (Lowell) (Dec 12-8)
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- Revin Dickman (Brownsburg) won by decision over Gavin Lewis (Crown Point) (Dec 7-0)
- Mason Goelz (Avon) won by major decision over Levi Johns (Bluffton) (MD 8-0)
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- Nathan Rioux (Avon) won by tech fall over Eli Broady (Mt. Vernon (Fortville)) (TF-1.5 3:11 (21-5))
- Gavin Jendreas (Crown Point) won by decision over Ty Henderson (Evansville Mater Dei) (Dec 8-3)
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- Eddie Goss (Center Grove) won by decision over Sam Mosier (Delta) (Dec 1-0)
- Jake Hockaday (Brownsburg) won by major decision over Tylin Thrine (New Castle) (MD 13-3)
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- Braylon Reynolds (Brownsburg) won by tech fall over Peyton Richards (Switzerland Co) (TF-1.5 2:50 (18-3))
- Isaiah Schaefer (Evansville Mater Dei) won by decision over Evan Stanley (Lowell) (Dec 6-5)
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- Peyton Hornsby (Center Grove) won by fall over Bryce Doss (New Palestine) (Fall 6:46)
- Tommy Gibbs (Brownsburg) won by tech fall over Luke Reid (Valparaiso) (TF-1.5 1:15 (15-0))
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- Michael Ortega (Portage) won by decision over Easton Doster (New Haven) (Dec 9-3)
- Parker Reynolds (Brownsburg) won in sudden victory - 1 over Linkin Carter (Eastside) (SV-1 4-1)
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- Matthew Staples (New Prairie) won by decision over Silas Stits (Center Grove) (Dec 9-8)
- Christian Arberry (Warren Central) won by decision over Mason Day (Brownsburg) (Dec 4-2)
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- Adrian Pellot (Merrillville) won by fall over Gavin Davis (Bellmont (IN)) (Fall 2:53)
- Michael Major (Carmel ) won by decision over Evan Roudebush (Bloomington South) (Dec 2-0)
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- Waylon Cressell (Warren Central) won by fall over Kaeb Stebbins (Delta) (Fall 2:19)
- Julian Weems (Center Grove) won by tech fall over Vincent Freeman (Penn ) (TF-1.5 5:11 (22-4))
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- Michael White (Lawrence North) won by decision over Ethan Farnell (Maconaquah) (Dec 8-5)
- Gunner Henry (Brownsburg) won by major decision over Kyle Harden (Indianapolis Cathedral) (MD 11-3)
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- Jayden Bartoszek (Hanover Central) won by decision over Travis Henke (Northridge) (Dec 3-2)
- Noah Weaver (Rossville) won by tech fall over Caden Brewer (Brownsburg) (TF-1.5 4:00 (21-5))
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- Lucas Szymborski (Crown Point) won by tech fall over Declan Gard (Rochester) (TF-1.5 4:16 (15-0))
- Kameron Hazelett (Lowell) won by decision over Maximus Forrester (Brownsburg) (Dec 7-1)
South Bend Area Wrestlers at State
Several wrestlers from the South Bend area have qualified for the state tournament, showcasing the region's talent in wrestling.
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- Penn High School: Vinny Freeman, Angelo Vargo, Leo Santiago, Alessio Retzloff, Malachi Evans
- New Prairie: Jeffrey Huyvaert, Matthew Staples, Hayden Whitenack, Devin Kendrex
- Northridge: Travis Henke, Austin Parks
- Elkhart: Chance McCullough, Brennon Whickcar
- Mishawaka: Chance Smith
- LaPorte: Josh England
These athletes represent their schools and communities with pride as they compete for a state title.
IHSAA Wrestling State Finals Schedule
The wrestling state tournament typically takes place over a few days, with different rounds and weight classes competing on specific dates. The schedule includes:
- Entry List Deadline: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, 4 pm ET / 3 pm CT
- State Tournament Draw: Thursday, Jan. Date: Wednesday, Feb.
- Date: Saturday, Feb.
- Site: Center Grove High School, 2717 S. Morgantown Road, Greenwood.
The Indiana Wrestling State Final will be LIVE on FloWrestling February 19-22! Archives will also be available immediately following the conclusion of each match.
Quarterfinal Results: Detailed Matches
A closer look at the quarterfinal results reveals the individual matchups and scores that led to the semifinal qualifications. Here are some detailed results from the quarterfinal matches:
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- Traevon Ducking (Brownsburg) 36-5 won by fall over Cruz Orueta (Lake Central) 42-5 (Fall 5:25)
- Connor Maddox (Westfield) 40-2 won by tech fall over Joey Warner (Carroll (Fort Wayne)) 42-5 (TF-1.5 3:33 (16-1))
- Case Bridge (Avon) 34-10 won by fall over Sam Westfall (Crown Point) 23-11 (Fall 3:52)
- Daniel Brown Jr. (Center Grove) 35-7 won by decision over Reed Wicker (Delta) 35-5 (Dec 6-0)
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- Case Bell (Brownsburg) 37-3 won by major decision over Keegan Dresslar (Southport) 36-6 (MD 11-3)
- Colin Strayer (Crown Point) 28-11 won by major decision over Eli Ogle (Tri West) 37-7 (MD 14-5)
- Peyton Schoettle (Roncalli) 42-0 won by tech fall over Kaid Jackson (Delta) 35-8 (TF-1.5 4:22 (19-3))
- Noel Verduzco (Lowell) 40-1 won by tech fall over Rex Moore (Manchester) 47-4 (TF-1.5 4:00 (17-2))
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- Revin Dickman (Brownsburg) 27-1 won by decision over Ayden Bollinger (Delta) 40-4 (Dec 1-0)
- Gavin Lewis (Crown Point) 31-4 won by major decision over Caiden Underwood (Lawrence North) 29-12 (MD 8-0)
IHSAA State Final Brackets
Indiana Wrestling State Final brackets are available on Trackwrestling.
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The IHSAA Wrestling State Finals is an event that celebrates the hard work, dedication, and talent of high school wrestlers across Indiana. From team championships to individual achievements, the state finals provide a platform for athletes to showcase their skills and compete for the ultimate prize.
| Event | Winner | Runner-Up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team Wrestling State Final | Perry Meridian | Crown Point | 43-14 |
| Team Wrestling State Final | Perry Meridian | Lawrence North | 44-21 |