CLEVELAND - 12-14-13 -- Undefeated Archer High School (Ga.) showed why it is No. 23 in the nation as the wrestling Tigers went 5-0 to win the Al Miller-Cleveland Duals Saturday.
The Tigers (15-0) defeated Heritage (Ga.), 71-9, McCallie, 61-15, and Christian Brothers, 62-14, in pool play, followed by a 50-21 triumph against Father Ryan in the semis and Baylor (47-20) in the finals
"We had a good day and this tournament is a good test for us," said Archer coach Tom Beuglas.
Host Cleveland defeated Father Ryan, 37-31, in the third place match as Blue Raider 285-pounder John Gaither registered a pin in the final match to claim the team victory.
"I am proud of our guys as we stepped it up in the Ryan match and found a way to win," said Cleveland coach Jake Yost.
"It's tough to beat a real good team two times in two days (Cleveland beat Ryan, 31-29, Friday night.)''
Yost pointed to the 220 match as Koran Kennedy won Saturday, after losing Friday.
"That was a huge win for us, as Koran lost on Friday but turned it around today."
Cleveland's Chris DeBien (126), Austin Stevison (132) and Ethan West (195) went 5-0 on the day.
Pool Champions
Archer - defeated Heritage (Ga.), McCallie, Christian Brothers
Baylor - defeated Gilmer, Thompson, Roswell
Father Ryan - defeated Soddy Daisy, Parkview, Sonoraville
Cleveland - defeated Pope (31-26), Blackman (58-15), Woodstock (66-6)
Semis -
Baylor defeated Cleveland, 43-20
Archer defeated Father Ryan, 50-21
Championship Match
Archer def. Baylor, 47-20 ... Archer is 15-0 ... Baylor is 5-1
Third Place
Cleveland def. Father Ryan, 37-31
Outstanding Wrestler
Vinny Artigues, 106 pounds Archer
Archer 47, Baylor 20
106 Vinny Artigues (A) major dec. Jack Reynolds, 12-4 … Archer, 4-0
113 – Michael Murphy (Bay) tech fall Gio Fernandez, 16-0 … Baylor, 5-4
120 - Alex Standridge (A) pinned Andy Atchley, 1:25 … Archer, 10-5
126- Angel Diaz (A) pinned Jesus Arceniega, :54 … Archer 16-5
132 – Greg Aycox (A) pinned Caleb Powell, 3:17 … Archer, 22-5
138 - Tate Robinson (Bay) dec. Sam Bullard, 6-3 … Archer, 22-8
145 - Trey Rinehart (A) pinned Sergeant Wise, :45 … Archer, 28-8
152 – Tommy Bullard (A) pinned Blake Sutherland, :49 … Archer, 34-8
160 Bryson Popp (Bay) dec. Daniel Bullard, 9-7 … Archer, 33-11 (-1 pt from Archer)
170 - Cayman Seagraves (Bay) dec. Garrett Miller, 4-2 … Archer, 33-14
182-Ryan Parker (Bay) FF 33-20 ... Archer, 33-20
195 – Quinn Miller (A) tech fall Emory Norred, 17-1 ….. Archer, 38-20
220 – Jacob Lill (A) dec. John Schmissrauter, 5-3 OT … Archer, 41-20
285 – MJ Couzan (A) pinned Will Thomas, :34 … Archer 47-20
First Takedowns: Archer - 106-120-126-132-145-195-220-285, Baylor – 113-138-152-160-170
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