posted January 23, 2008
The No.2 state ranked Bradley Central Bears defeated cross town rival Walker Valley, 60-3, Tuesday to win the Region 3, District 6 wrestling championship.
The visiting Bears won 13 of the 14 matches, including pins from Ethan Hames (103), Kelby McAlister (112), Eddie Stiles (125), Trevor Herron (130) and Josh Disney (152).
Region 3 Duals: In Friday's Region 3 Duals at Cleveland Middle School, Bradley will face Cookeville, while District 5 champ Cleveland takes on Walker Valley. The winners then wrestle for the Region 3 title and a place in the state duals in Clarksville, Feb. 1-2. The runner-up travels to the Region 4 runner-up on Saturday for the state wild card spot.
In Tuesday's win (starting at 119), Bradley claimed the first 10 weights to lead, 45-0, before Walker Valley's Isaiah Simpson defeated Blake Higgins, 7-4.
"Bradley is a very good team and is worthy of the No. 2 state ranking,'' said Mustangs coach Alan Morris. "And even though the score may not indicate it, I think this match was one of our best efforts at Walker Valley."
"I felt that Adam Gordy wrestled well, giving (Logan) Biddy all he wanted for six minutes and Isaiah Simpson continues to improve in all areas as a wrestler."
Bradley Central 60 Walker Valley 3
(Match started at 119)
119 - Logan Biddy (BC) dec. Adam Gordy, 13-8
125 - Eddie Stiles (BC) pinned Ryan Durham, 3:08
130 - Trevor Herron (BC) pinned Travis Dias, 3:39
135 - David Graham (BC) technical fall Cole Dias, 21-3
140 - Dean Pavlou (BC) dec. Lindsey Aragon, 12-8
145 - Chris Agular (BC) dec. Garett Rau, 7-0
152 - Josh Disney (BC) pinned Jeff Westfelt, :34
160 - Matt Watson (BC) major decision John Gibson, 17-4
171 - Jacob Howard (BC) dec Kevin Lonas, 8-4
189 - Tucker Bolton (BC) forfeit win
215 - Isaiah Simpson (WV) dec Blake Higgins, 7-4
285 - Cody Epperson (BC) dec Dylan Mills, 6-2
103 - Ethan Hames (BC) pinned Jared Johnson, 5:57
112 - Kelby McAlister (BC) pinned Zach Payne, :14
Record: Walker Valley (17-9)
Next Match: Thursday (7 p.m.); McMinn County at Walker Valley
Friday (5 p.m.); Bradley vs. Cookeville (Region 3 Duals)
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