The state's top-ranked Baylor Red Raider wrestling team secured the top seed in the D-II East Middle Region Friday nght at McCallie with wins against No.2 Father Ryan (30-25) and No.6 MBA (36-18).
In the Baylor-Ryan match, a key win for Baylor was at 138 as Michael Murphy defeated Eli King, 8-4 in a battle of state champs.
Baylor (2-0) hosts No.7 McCallie next Friday and even if Ryan beats MBA Sat.
Jan 24 and finishes 2-1 and McCallie defeats Baylor, the Red Raiders would win the region due to beating Ryan head-to-head.
The D-II state duals will be held in Franklin, Tenn. Jan 30-31.
MBA 36, McCALLIE 24
182—Cole Euverard (MB) won by forfeit; 195—Trel (M) dec. Ben Kelly, 3-2; 220—Jay Roberts (M) dec. D’onshue Coofer, 5-2; 285—John Kelly (MBA) pinned River Henry, 2:52, 106—Thomas Bellet (MBA) dec. Thomas Sell, 10-6; 113—Gabe Elkin (MB) pinned Alex Earl, 1:42; 120—Michael Elkin (MB) dec. Ryan Ward, 9-2; 126—Stanton Davis (M) dec. John Michael Glover, 7-2; 132—Brock Herring (M) pinned Jed Griffin, 4:51; 138—Sam Bellet (MB) dec. Sam Harrelson, 3-0; 145—Blake Solarek (MB) won by default over Mac Patton (M); 152—Will Patton (M) dec. Mark Floyd, 9-2; 160—Turner Rowland (M) pinned Harold Turks, 1:44; 170—Carter Heckle (MB) dec. Ariel Bong, 7-5;
BAYLOR 30, FATHER RYAN 25
182—Cole Holloway (B) dec. John Shaw, 6-0; 195—Ryan Parker (B) pinned Preston Cook, 1:34; 220—Ben Stacy (FR) major dec. John Schmissrauter, 10-2; 285—Cooper Reiniche (B) pinned Jeremy Darvin, 1:32.106—James Killian (FR) pinned Hayden Hartline, 1:11; 113—Raymond Eason (FR) dec. Trev Milling, 8-4; 120—Phillip Rogers (FR) dec. Jack Reynolds, 10-4; 126—Mason Reiniche (B) dec. Jared Frazier, 10-4; 132—Michael Simpson (FR) dec. Alex Atchley, 6-0; 138—Michael Murphy (B) dec. Eli King, 8-4; 145—Chris Wesnofske (FR) dec. Caleb Powell, 6-3; 152— Nic Naughton (FR) dec. Caleb Canada, 4-2 SV1; 160—Donovan Sutherland (B) dec. Marcelo Morrice, 4-0; 170—Cayman Seagraves (B) pinned Andrew Wesnofske, 1:43;
FATHER RYAN 48, McCALLIE 27
(Meet started at 195 pounds)
195—Trel Phillips (M) pinned Preston Cook, 0:27; 220—Jay Roberts (M) dec. Ben Stacey, 7-6; 285—Jeremy Darvin (FR) pinned River Henry, 1:38.106—Christian Simpson (FR) pinned Shalin Naik, 0:35; 113—Raymond Eason pinned Alex Earp, 1:01; 120—Trey Chalifoux (FR) major dec. Ryan Ward, 13-4; 126—Jared Frazier (FR) pinned Stanton Davis, 2:58; 132—Kirby Simpson (FR) dec. Brock Herring, 4-1; 138—Sam Harrelson (M) pinned Matt McKenzie, 1:52; 145—Chris Wesnofske (FR) won by forfeit; 152—Will Patton (M) pinned Nick Naughton, 3:30; 160—Anthony hagey (FR) pinned Walker Robinson, 1:18; 170—Marcelo Morrice (FR) tech. fall over Turner Rowland, 3:56; 182—Ariel Bong (M) pinned John Shaw, 2:10;
BAYLOR 36, MBA 18
(Meet started at 195 pounds)
195—Ryan Parker (B) pinned Ben Kelly, 1:02; 220—D’onshuve Coofer (MB) dec. John Schmissrauter, 4-2; 285—Cooper Reiniche (B) dec. John Scowden, 13-6.106—Thomas Bellet (MB) dec. Hayden Hartline, 8-6; 113—Gabe Elkin (MB) dec. Trevor Milling, 4-0; 120—Michael Elkin (MB) dec. Jack Reynolds, 6-2; 126—Mason Reiniche (B) pinned John Glover, 4:29; 132—Alex Atchley (B) dec. Jed Griffin; 138—Michael Murphy (B) dec. Sam Bellet, 7-1; 145—Caleb Powell (B) dec. Blake Solarek, 11-4; 152—Mark Floyd (MB) dec. Caleb Canada, 4-0; 160—Blake Sutherland (B) pinned Harold Turks, 0:48; 170—Cayman Seagraves (B) pinned Carter Heckle, 0:24; 182—Cole Euvarard (MB) dec. Cole Holloway, 6-5;