2012 Walsh Ironman Coverage - Presented by adidas

Willie Saylor, Editor

You always know there are going to be crazy upsets on Day I at Ironman, especially with the point-system-geared seeding. The fun part is, though try as you might, you just never know where they’re going to come from.

 

Below are the weight class breakdowns from Day I which highlights the upsets and high seeds that fell.

 

On the team side, Blair, despite a couple scares to their stars, rolled 10 individuals into the quarters. That’s the high water mark. Here are the Top 5 Team Scores after Day I with number of quarterfinalists in parentheses. 

Team Scores

1. Blair Academy, NJ  90pts (10)

2. Wyoming Seminary, Pa   76pts (6)

3. St. Edward, OH   67pts (7)

4. St. Paris-Graham, OH   60.5 (5)

5. Massillon Perry, OH   53.5  (6)

Don’t miss the exciting action on Saturday when things will really heat up. The quarterfinals will begin at 10 AM Eastern Time, and Flowrestling will bring you 8 mats of live action through Tech Wave.

106lbs:

Notes:

Second seeded Jordan Kutler (Blair) got taken out early be Walsh Jesuit’s Alex Mackall, who’s ranked on our FR Big Board. Kutler would lose again on Friday, knocking him out of the tournament.

Ethan McCoy (Kiski School) beat eighth seeded Joey Prata (Fargo AA). Doyle Trout was upset in the second round.

Quarter Match-Ups:

#1-Austin Assad (Brecksville, OH) vs. HM-Jack Mueller (Trinity Christian, TX)

HM-LJ Bentley (St. Edward, OH) vs. #10-Jose Rodriguez (Massillon-Perry, OH)

Mario Guillen (Perrysburg, OH) vs. Anthony Bosco (Marmion, IL)

#13-Eli Stickley (St. Paris-Graham, OH) vs. Alex Mackall (Walsh Jesuit, OH)

113lbs:

Notes: 

Graham’s Eli Seipel took out 4th seeded Drew Romero (Broomfield). Ke-Shawn Hayes was wildly impressive in a 10-0 win over Jarred Ganger. And Blair’s Charles Tucker survived a scare in a 2-1 win over State Champ Cameron Kelly (Bellbrook, OH).

Quarterfinal Match-Ups:

#1-Zahid Valencia (St. John Bosco, CA) vs. Tanner Shoap (Chambersburg, PA)

HM-Jaret Singh (Kearney, MO) vs. Eli Seiple (St. Paris-Graham, OH)

HM-Tommy Pawelski (Montini, IL) vs. #11-Ke-Shawn Hayes (Park Hill, MO)

#6-Chaz Tucker (Blair Academy, NJ) vs. #13-Aaron Assad (Brecksville, OH)

120lbs:

Notes: 

There were some upsets and near upsets here. #7-Isaiah Locsin, a State Champ from Live Oak, CA, lost to Dalton Macri. Matt Kolodzik averted disaster with a 6-4 OT win against Trae Blackwell (Union County, KY), and Jordan Laster upended 5th seeded Seth Brayfield.

Quarterfinal Match-Ups:

#1-Nathan Tomasello (CVCA, OH) vs. David Bavery (Massillon-Perry, OH)

Jordan Laster (Montini, IL) vs. #7-Coy Ozias (Christiansburg, VA)

#7-Johnny Jimenez (Marmion, IL) vs. #15-Vincenzo Joseph (Pitt CC, PA)

HM-Dalton Macri (Canon-Mac, PA) vs. #2-Matt Kolodzik (Blair Academy, NJ)

126lbs:

Notes: 

Surprisingly, the top eight seeds all held here, something that rarely happens at the Ironman in the lightweights. The closest scare came from Cadet GR Champ, Vincent Turk (Montini) who wrestled 2nd seeded Bryce Meredith to a 3-2 score.

Quarterfinal Match-Ups:

#1-Joey Dance (Christiansburg, VA) vs. HM-Brock Ervin (Union County, KY)

HM-Anthony Tutulo (Lake Catholic, OH) vs. #10-Colton Adams (Scottsbluff, NE)

HM-Ivan McClay (Massillon, OH) vs. #8-Mike Kemerer (Franklin Reg., Pa)

HM-Judson Preskitt (Wy Sem, Pa) vs. #20-Bryce Meredith (Cheyenne Central, WY)

132lbs:

Notes: 

Just one of the top seven seeds fell at 132: Beau Gleed (Hermiston, OR) was beaten by Josh Decatur.

8th seeded PJ Klee survived a crazy OT bout with Walsh Jesuit’s Mikey Kostandaros, 8-6.

Quarterfinal Match-Ups:

#1-Dean Heil (St. Edward, OH) vs. HM-PJ Klee (Blair Academy, NJ)

#14-George Fisher (Marmion, IL) vs. #10-Micah Jordan (St. Paris-Graham, OH)

#3-Connor Schram (Canon-Mac, Pa) vs. #2-Aaron Pico (St. John Bosco, CA)

Josh Decatur (CVCA, OH) vs. #5-JR Wert (Christiansburg, VA)

138lbs: 

Notes: 

Both the three and four seeds fell here as Dallas Smith (Robinson, VA) was edged by Isaac Bast and Tyler Berger (Hermiston, OR) dropped to Ryan Skonieczny.

Other several close bouts highlighted Day I in this bracket, though none were particularly big upsets.

Josh Maruca beat Xavi Ramos (McDonogh, MD), Collin Heffernan took out Jayce Carr (Union County, KY), Chris Garcia beat Cadet GR Champ, Joey Nelson (Wy Sem, PA), 2-1.

Quarterfinal Match-Ups:

#1-Zain Retherford (Benton, PA) vs. #7-Josh Maruca (Franklin Reg., PA)

HM-Collin Heffernan (St. Edward, OH) vs. Isaac Bast (Massillon-Perry, OH)

Ryan Skonieczny (St. Vincent-St. Mary’s, OH) vs. HM-Chris Garcia (Montini, IL)

#8-Mason Manville (Blair Academy, NJ) vs. #13-Anthony Valencia (St. John Bosco, CA)

145lbs:

Notes: 

The biggest shock came from Josh Shields who dominated Super 32 Champ, Grant Leeth (Kearney, MO) to the tune of 8-3.

Jacob Danishek also looked great in a 12-3 major of Broomfield’s Phil Downing.

Joey Lavallee had a dominate performance in pinning Super 32 placer Zach Kelly (Kiski School) after leading the bout 9-0.

Quarterfinal Match-Ups:

#4-Dylan Milonas (Blair Academy, NJ) vs. HM-Jake Danishek (Dayton Christian, OH)

HM-Josh Shields (Franklin Reg., Pa) vs. #7-Jack Clark (McDonogh, MD)

HM-Joey Lavallee (Reno, NV) vs. Tyler Fehrer (Delta, OH)

#11-Colt Cotton (Benton, PA) vs. #5-Edgar Bright (St. Edward, OH)

152lbs: 

Notes:

Two freshmen made all kinds of noise Friday, both beating state champs. First, Chris Weiler won a wild, scrambfest of a bout over top seeded Garrett Hammond (Chambersburg, PA)

Fellow Freshmen stud, Alex Marinelli had wins over State Champ Jordan Marshall and Cali and S32 placer, Shayne Tucker.

Both ranked on the Freshmen Big Board, Marinelli and Weiler will square off in the quarters tomorrow morning.

Quarter Match-Ups:

HM-Chris Weiler (Wy Sem, PA) vs. Alex Marinelli (St. Paris-Graham, OH)

Tony Dailey (Massillon-Perry, OH) vs. #6-Jack Bass (Robinson, VA)

#11-Austin Mathews (Reynolds, Pa) vs. #20-Markus Scheidel (St. Edward, OH)

Sean Williams (Tiffin Columbian, OH) vs. #7-Russ Parsons (Blair Academy, NJ)

160lbs: 

Notes: 

Just the 7th seeded Jaric Kusinic (Benton) lost among the top eight seeds. The rest of the studs rolled, setting up major fireworks for Saturday.

Quarterfinal Match-Ups:

#1-Bo Jordan (St. Paris-Graham, OH) vs. Briar Shively (Parkersburg South, WV)

#9-Myles Martin (McDonogh, MD) vs. #16-Abraham Rodriguez (Hermiston, OR)

#3-Josh Llopez (Ryken, Md) vs. HM-Nicky Hall (Wy Sem, Pa)

Colton Jackson (The Villages, FL) vs. #2-Isaiah Martinez (Lemoore, CA)

170lbs: 

Notes: 

Moeller’s Dakota Sizemore was the highest seed (4th) to fall after losing to Quinton Hiles of Brecksville. 

Quarterfinal Match-Ups:

#8-Zach Epperly (Christiansburg, VA) vs. Luke Cramer (Oak Harbor, OH)

Keaton Subjeck (Oak Ridge, CA) vs. Quinton Hiles (Brecksville, OH)

#14-Patrick Coover (Blair Academy, NJ) vs. #9-Peter Santos (Oakmont, CA)

HM-Corey Griego (Sultana, CA) vs. #2-Cody Wiercioch (Canon-Mac, Pa)

182lbs: 

Notes: 

Pre-tournament #2 seed, and returning Ironman Runner-up, Domenic Abounader (St. Edward) was a late scratch with an ankle injury. That bumped everyone else up seed.

While all eight seeds held, there were some interesting results. Taylor Jackson beat Tyler Patrick (McDonogh, MD) 6-3. Harner dominated rookie sensation Sammy Colbray (Hermiston, OR), 9-2.

Quarterfinal Match-Ups:

#1-Eric Morris (Wy Sem, Pa) vs. Jake Turk (Montini, IL)

HM-Taylor Jackson (The Villages, FL) vs. #4-Brett Harner (Norristown, Pa)

Addison Knepshield (Blair Academy, NJ) vs. Immanuel Barber (Canyon Springs, CA)

HM-Travis Linton (Rootstown, OH) vs. #4-BJ Toal (Troy Christian, OH)

195lbs: 

Notes: 

Both projected quarterfinalists in the bracket’s bottom most quarter were bounced. 2nd seeded Jerry Thornberry, coming off last weekend’s state football title, injury defaulted in the second round. Eight seed Matt Doggett (Wy Sem) was beaten by Ed’s Gabe Dzuro, setting up what is by far the most unlikely quarterfinal of tomorrow’s session.

Quarterfinal Match-Ups:

#5-Frank Mattiace (Blair Academy, NJ) vs. Nick Havener (CVCA, OH)

Jimmy Szep (Lake Catholic, OH) vs. #10-LJ Barlow (Haverford, Pa)

Adam Kluk (Medina-Highland, OH) vs. #16-Spencer Neff (Good Counsel, Md)

Gabe Dzuro (St. Edward, OH) vs. DJ Zissimos (Broomfield, CO)

 

220lbs: 

Notes: 

The top seeds rolled racking up five falls and a tech in the eight bouts of the second round. While there wasn’t much to write home about at this weight from Day I, it’s a really solid group of quarterfinalists (featuring three Top 10 kids) that should make for some entertaining bouts in the AM.

Quarterfinal Match-Ups:

#2-Kyle Snyder (Good Counsel, Md) vs. Parker Knapp (St. Edward, OH)

Evan Rosborough (Plainsview-Riverside, OH) vs. Zane Krall (Wauseon, OH)

#5-Garrett Ryan (Wy Sem, Pa) vs. HM-Edgar Ruano (Montini, IL)

HM-Alex Campbell (Canon-Mac, Pa) vs. #7-Jo Jo Tayse (Massillon-Perry, OH)

HWT:

Notes: 

All eight Round of 16 matches resulted in falls. And all but one came from the higher seeded wrestler. Only St. Ed’s Ralph Nichols, the seventh seed, didn’t make quarters.

Quarterfinal Match-Ups:

#2-Brooks Black (Blair Academy, NJ) vs. Drek Brumley (St. Vincent-St. Mary’s, OH)

Jamelle Avarette (Good Counsel, Md) vs. Jake Moore (Rootstown, OH)

Jake Pinkston (Robinson, VA) vs. Zach Deluca (Pitt CC, PA)

Stefano Millin (Massillon-Perry, OH) vs. #6-Michael Johnson, Jr. (Wy Sem, Pa)