High Point Claims the South Carolina 1A/2A State Title

High Point downed last year’s State Champs, Crescent, on the strength of 5 finalists and 2 Champs (Luke Johannes at 106 and Lukas Crosby at 138). Johannes had to win two tough ones - a 10-8 decision over Charlie Spires of Pelion in the semis and a 7-5 decision over Danterious Randall of Ninety-Six in the finals. Crosby had a much different path - he had 2 falls and a 9-0 major decision on his way to the top step. He outscored his 3 opponents 28-2. They key for High Point was that each of the 7 wrestlers they brought to the state tournament made the podium. Jay Brower was 2nd at 113, Brendan Ross was 2nd at 160, Said Gasimov was 4th at 182, Nick Ramirez was 2nd at 195, and Jeremiah Jackson was 3rd at 220.

Crescent began with one fewer wrestler than High Point … they made up ground with 4 Champs, but couldn’t match High Point on the backside of the bracket. Ninety-six brought 9 to the dance - put 3 in the finals and crowned 1 champ (Martavis Mason). Ninety-six made things interesting on the backside as 5 wrestlers came back through to make the podium, but came up just short for 2nd in the team race. Timberland finished 4th and had the toughest medal round as each of their 7 placers lost in that final match … 4 in the finals and 3 in the consolation finals (or you could have seen Timberland in the top 3). Pelion finished a distant 5th, but had one champ in Jacob Osmanski at 160 (a thrilling 10-9 decision over Brendan Ross of High Point).

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