Wrestling Roundup: West High Posts Three Top-Three Finishes at Council Bluffs Wrestling Classic
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Alexander Pierce won an individual title to highlight three top-three finishes for West High at the Council Bluffs Wrestling Classic on Friday and Saturday at Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs.
Pierce won the 113-pound title while Kyler Scranton was runner-up at 175 pounds and Justin Avila was third at 150 pounds leading the Trojans to an 11th place team finish at the 43-team, two-day meet.
Pierce went 6-0 on his way to the 113-pound crown securing the title with a 3-2 decision over Cadyn Coyle of Bennington, Nebraska.
Scranton went 7-1 en route to his runner-up finish at 175 pounds dropping the title match to Drew Moser of Waverly, Nebraska 6-3.
Avila went 6-1 and placed third at 150 pounds falling to eventual champion Logan Glynn of Millard South, Nebraska in the semifinals.
Charles Barnhouse went 4-4 and finished 12th at 106 pounds for the Trojans while Matthrew Tran went 5-2 and placed sixth at 120 pounds.
West High finished with 231 points, just behind 10th place Columbus, Nebraska with 234.5.
Waukee Northwest won the team title with 427 points followed by Fort Dodge with 416.5 and Lincoln East, Nebraska with 307.5.
Council Bluffs Wrestling Classic
At Mid-America Center
Team scores – 1. Waukee Northwest 427; 2. Fort Dodge 416.5; 3. Lincoln East 307.5; 4. Totino-Grace 292.5; 5. Brandon Valley 284; 6. Glenwood 281; 7. Millard South 280.5; 7. Washburn Rural 280.5; 9. Creighton Prep 251.5; 10. Columbus 234.5; 11. West High 231; 12. Waverly 230.5; 14. Mill Valley 222.5; 15. Millard West 222; 16. Council Bluffs Lewis Central 217.5; 17. Kearney 213.5; 18. Grand Island 204.5; 19. Sergeant Bluff-Luton 203; 20. Papillion-La Vista 201; 21. Plattsmouth 200.5; 21. Underwood 200.5; 23. Platte County 192; 24. Ames 191; 25. Atlantic 166; 26. St. Thomas Aquinas 157; 27. Olathe North 152; 28. Blair 151.5; 29. Gardner-Edgerton 148; 30. Treynor 132.5; 31. Millard North 128.5; 32. North Scott 121.5; 33. Blue Valley Southwest 116; 34. Olathe South 114.5; 35. Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln 97.5; 36. South Sioux City 83; 37. Missouri Valley 76.5; 38. LeMars 55; 39. Omaha Westside 48.5; 40. Omaha Skutt 30.5; 41. Saint James Academy 22; 42. Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson 18.5; 43. Council Bluffs St. Albert 10
Championship matches; area placewinners
106 – 1. Weston Porter (CBLC) dec. Cole Caniglia (CP) 8-4; 12. Charles Barnhouse (ICW)
113 – 1. Alexander Pierce (ICW) dec. Cadyn Coyle (BEN) 3-2
120 – 1. Kiernan Meink (MS) dec. Dru Ayala (FD) 7-0; 6. Matthew Tran (ICW)
126 – 1. Koufax Christensen (WNW) pinned Brenyn Delano (COL) 5:00
132 – 1. Matt Beem (GLE) dec. Easton Broxterman (WR) 3-2
138 – 1. Koy Davidson (FD) dec. Carter Freeman (WNW) 2-1
144 – 1. Ethan Sylvester (T-G) pinned Braedyn Rakes (LE) 1:34
150 – 1. Logan Glynn (MS) pinned Danny Kinsella (TRE) 2:59; 3. Justin Avila (ICW)
157 – 1. Kyler Lauridsen (BEN) dec. Bo Koedam (SB-L) 5-3
165 – 1. Colin McAlister (MV) dec. Maddox Nelson (UND) 6-1
175 – 1. Drew Moser (WAV) dec. Kyler Scranton (ICW) 6-3
190 – 1. Danarii Mickel (AME) dec. Adonis Bonar (CP) 6-2
215 – 1. Dreshaun Ross (FD) dec. Cy Krusea (T-G) 3-1 SV-1
285 – 1. Navarro Schunke (BV) major dec. Orion Parker (PLT) 13-5
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