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Wrestling: State Tournament - Campbell County wins state wrestling title
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LEXINGTON – Garth Yenter walked off the wrestling mat Saturday night at Alltech Arena as a state champion for the second time.

By winning the 120-pound final, the Campbell County senior also assured the Camels of their fourth-ever team title in the Kentucky High School Athletic Association wrestling championships.


Campbell County finished 20 points ahead of defending state champion Union County. Trinity finished third followed by LaRue County and Simon Kenton.

"Our team has worked so hard this year," Yenter said. "Every single day we come in, practice two to two-and-a-half hours, just busting our butts for this moment. And we finally did it."

Campbell County had five wrestlers compete in finals matches. Four earned victories.

In addition to Yenter, the state's top-rated wrestler in his weight class according to the KentuckyWrestling.com rankings, junior Stephen Myers won the 152-pound title, freshman Austin Meyers won at 220 pounds and senior Mason Franck finished the night with a victory in the heavyweight final.

"It feels awesome," Franck said. "The last time we won a state championship was 2004, so it really shows that we're building back, we're coming back."

The Camels also won the team championship in 1990 and 1991. Mike Bankemper has led the program to each of its state titles as the head coach.

"It was a little bit of a stressful year, a long year, but it feels as exciting as the first one," he said.

Campbell County wasn't the only team from Northern Kentucky with an individual state champion on Saturday.

Simon Kenton junior Kevin Cooper, who won at 135 pounds last year, pinned Walton Verona sophomore Logan Jones in the 145-pound final. Cooper finished the season 68-0.

Yenter also finished undefeated (65-0) by defeating LaRue County senior Nick Paden.

A year after finishing third in the 130-pound state final, junior Paul Hamilton lost to Trinity's John Fahy in the 138-pound final. Fahy won a state championship at 103 pounds as a freshman, 112 pounds as a sophomore and 125 pounds as a junior. He was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of this year's state meet.

The Myers brothers figured prominently in the outcome. The duo transferred to Campbell County from Grant County earlier this year and carried 18-0 records into their championship matches Saturday.

Stephen Myers won the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division II state title at 125 pounds as a sophomore at Reading, and finished third in the OHSAA Division I state meet at 112 pounds as a freshman.

Wrestling at 152 pounds, and No. 1 in his weight class, he defeated Walton Verona junior Lane Jones in a dominating finals performance. Austin Myers defeated Larue County senior Drew Newberry by a 4-0 decision.

Franck won a 1-0 decision against Tates Creek senior Terrell Moore in the 285-pound final.

"It still hasn't really hit me all the way yet," Franck said. "But I'm sure later tonight I won't be able to sleep because I'm so excited about it."
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Mason Franck of Campbell County (top) wrestles Shane Speed of Graves County. Franck won the match on a takedown with one second left
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Eight state champions completed undefeated seasons — Henry Clay's Mike Whalen (106 pounds, 44-0); Union County's Trae Blackwell (113, 37-0) and Brock Ervin (126, 31-0); Campbell County's Yenter (65-0), Stephen Myers (19-0) and Austin Myers (19-0); Simon Kenton's Kevin Cooper (145, 68-0); and Johnson Central's J.J. Jude (170, 53-0).
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Trinity's Brent Hitchings grapples with Louisville Central's Omar Jarvis in the 138 pound weight class at the 2012 KHSAA State Wrestling Championships in Lexington, Ky. Hitchings came out on top.
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Louisville Central's Omar Jarvis gets his hair tucked under a cap by his coach in the 138 pound weight class at the 2012 KHSAA State Wrestling Championships in Lexington, Ky. Hitchings came out on top
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The referee acknowledges winner Henry Clay's Mike Whalen after he defeated Lafayette's Luke Rearic(black) in the 106-pound weight class during the KHSAA state wrestling championships at the Alltech Arena at Ky. Horse Park in Lexington, Ky.,

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Tates Creek's Terrell Moore competed in the 285-pound weight class during the KHSAA state wrestling championships at the Alltech Arena at K

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Henry Clay's Mike Whalen in the 106-pound weight class during the KHSAA state wrestling championships at the Alltech Arena at Ky

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Lafayette's Luke Rearic(black) in the 106-pound weight class

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Coach Andy Critchfield hugs Henry Clay's Mike Whalen after Whalen defeated Lafayette's Luke Rearic(black) in the 106-pound weight class

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FINAL: Campbell County wins team state championship. Camel senior Mason Franck wins 285 title. Austin Myers wins at 220. The first time Campbell has had four individual champs.

Stephen Myers tied for the quickest pin in the tourney (10 seconds) and won most pins in least time (4 in 7:06). Kevin Cooper of SK won the Warrior Leadership Award from the Kentucky National Guard. SK head coach Nathan Gilbert was coach of the year. SK had a tough break, finishing fifth in the team standings, just half a point from a team trophy.
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The Richmond Register

February 18, 2012
Central’s run ends at wrestling championships

By Nathan Hutchinson
Register Sports Editor

LEXINGTON — Madison Central’s historic run at the KHSAA State Wrestling Tournament came to an end Saturday in Lexington.

All three Indian wrestlers who advanced to the second day of the tournament were eliminated before the medal round.

Tucker Fair won both his matches on Friday to move into the third round, but he suffered a loss by fall to Sam Preston of Johnson Central. In the consolation bracket, Fair then lost to David Bergman.

Ryan Mosher and Dustin Fugate both posted 2-1 records on the opening day of the contest and were still alive in the consolation bracket.

Fugate picked up a 3-0 decision over Raynel Brown of Union County Saturday in his first match before falling to Shane Speed of Graves County by fall.

Mosher was eliminated from the tournament with a loss to Sam Wilbanks of Moore in a third-round consolation match.

“We had three wrestlers finish one round away from being named All-State,” Central coach John Wes Watts said. “It’s a great building block for our improving program.”

In the four-year history of the program, Central had never had a wrestler reach the second day of the state tournament. Only one Indian wrestler had ever even won a match — Jerome Williams in 2010.

Central wrestlers won six matches Friday at the state meet.

Fair won his first match of the tournament by pinning Mark Thompson of John Hardin in 3:17. The junior then picked up a 5-4 win over Aaron Stevens of Trigg County.

Mosher easily won his first match of the tournament, pinning Chris Risch of Dixie Heights in 3:50. In the second round, the senior was defeated by Seron Martin of Jeffersontown, 7-4, in overtime. He rebounded from that setback with a 7-2 win over Mike Sanders of Bullitt Central.

Fugate lost his first match of tournament, falling 10-3 to Gabriel Lord of Fern Creek. The senior then pinned Brad Weber of Ryle and defeated Johnathan Beagley of Perry County Central, 4-3.

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LEXINGTON – Franklin County’s Tevon Clay lost his first match Saturday at the KHSAA State Wrestling Championships.

That didn’t slow him down.

Clay rattled off four straight victories in the consolation bracket, taking third place in the 138-pound weight class at Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park.

“To lose in the quarterfinals and come back to take third shows a lot of heart, the heart of a champion,” FCHS coach Zac Donnelly said.

Clay and teammate Coty Hunt both received medals for finishing in the top eight of their weight classes. Hunt placed eighth in the 113-pound class.

“I was happy that after I got beat I came back and wrestled the way I did,” Clay said. “There were some tough guys, and coming back to win all those matches, I impressed myself.”

Clay won two matches in Friday’s opening session to reach the quarterfinals of the championship bracket.

In the quarterfinals Saturday morning Clay took on Paul Hamilton of Campbell County and lost 6-3. Hamilton was ranked second in their weight class and Clay was ranked third.

“I really wasn’t disappointed because me and the other kid are equally matched,” Clay said. “It would go back and forth if we wrestled again.

“I was upset I lost of course, but I had to look towards my other matches.”

After the match with Hamilton Clay defeated Kevin Roberts of Simon Kenton 14-7, Dominic Lampe of St. Xavier 6-4 in overtime, and Woodford County’s Shane White 4-3.

The win over White was especially sweet for Clay – it put him in the match for third place and avenged the one regular-season loss Clay had this season. He came into the state tournament with a 42-1 record.

Clay, who finished fifth last year at state, faced North Oldham’s Loren Avera in the third-place match and won 10-6.

“I want to thank my coaches,” Clay said, “Corey Cardwell, all the Donnellys, all the Johnsons and Brandon Sandifer for helping to make me the wrestler I am.”

Hunt came into the state tournament as the third-place finisher in the region. He won his opening match Friday, lost in the second round and won his first match in the consolation bracket Friday.

On Saturday he pinned Trinity’s Steven Matheny in 3:28 and defeated John Hernandez of Henry Clay 4-2 to reach the medal round.

In his last two matches Hunt lost to Meade County’s Chris Abernathy 13-2 and in the seventh-place match dropped a 6-2 decision to Jason Hall of Moore.

“I didn’t make it to state last year,” Hunt said, “so my goal was to do good. If I could have gotten third or fourth I’d like that, but my main goal was to place.”

Which is just what he did.

“Coty surprised me with his performance,” Donnelly said. “He came to the state tournament to wrestle. He did a great job against Hernandez of Henry Clay who won the region.

“I was really impressed. This is the tournament to step your game up, and Coty did it.”

Two other FCHS wrestlers finished one match short of the medal round.

Roderick Agyeman, wrestling at 132 pounds, reached the quarterfinals of the championship bracket where he lost to Ryle’s Corey Ahern 4-0.

In the consolation bracket Agyeman was pinned by Simon Kenton’s Drew Harris in 2:40.

“He had four losses coming into the tournament,” Donnelly said of Agyeman. “He’s had a great year. He just got caught in a tough move (against Harris).

“He finished just short of being in the medal round, and I think that will help motivate him next year. It’s the same with Jose.”

Jose Rebolledo, wrestling in the 220-pound class, started Saturday’s matches in the consolation bracket. He won his first match Saturday, defeating Fort Campbell’s Tim Nikolao 6-3, and lost in his second match 7-2 to Steve Hollon of Perry County Central.

Western Hills senior Christian Wilkins went 2-1 in Friday’s matches and came back Saturday in the consolation bracket of the heavyweight division.

Elliott Porter of Danville scored just before the end of the match to edge Wilkins 3-2.

Four other local wrestlers were eliminated from the tournament Friday. Franklin County’s Erik Pina went 1-2, and FCHS’ Kyle Perkins and Darius Bucerzan and WHHS’ Matt Maxted all went 0-2.

“This is good experience for our team,” Donnelly said, “and with all our qualifiers returning next year that should give us the nucleus for a good team next year.

“I’m very proud of my team and its accomplishments this year.”

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Local Results

FCHS Coty Hunt (113)

Defeated Dylan Francis (Johnson Central) fall 1:12, lost to Kyle Shults (North Hardin) 12-3, defeated Christian Bautista (Southern) 6-3, defeated Steven Matheny (Trinity), fall 3:28, defeated John Hernandez (Henry Clay) 4-2, lost to Chris Abernathy (Meade Co.) 13-2, lost to Jason Hall (Moore) 6-2.

FCHS Roderick Agyeman (132)

Defeated Shawn Stacey (Sheldon Clark) fall 3:59, defeated Jordan Thomas (Pleasure Ridge Park) 11-10, lost to Corey Ahern (Ryle) 4-0, lost to Drew Harris (Simon Kenton), fall 2:40.

FCHS Tevon Clay (138)

Defeated Andrew Lee (Central Hardin) 24-7, defeated Chad Gahafer (Union Co.) 8-4, lost to Paul Hamilton (Campbell Co.) 6-3, defeated Kevin Roberts (Simon Kenton) 14-7, defeated Dominic Lampe (St. Xavier) 6-4 (OT), defeated Shane White (Woodford Co.) 4-3, defeated Loren Avera (North Oldham) 10-6.

FCHS Kyle Perkins (145)

Lost to Jordan Young (Johnson Central) 6-2, lost to Jake Ing (Spencer Co.) 12-10.

FCHS Erik Pina (152)

Defeated Marshall Cox (North Hardin) 5-0, lost to Kyle Bunch (Ohio Co.) fall 1:14, lost Nick Waits (Central Hardin) 14-2.

FCHS Darius Bucerzan (182)

Lost to Derek Hicks (Simon Kenton) fall 5:41, lost to Kohl Dodd (Fern Creek) 8-5.

FCHS Jose Rebolledo (220)

Lost to Trevor Thompson (Conner) 10-0, defeated Charles Philpott (Letcher Co. Central) 7-6 (OT), defeated Tucker Mueller (Simon Kenton) 6-2, defeated Tim Nikolao (Fort Campbell) 6-3, lost to Steve Hollon (Perry Co. Central) 7-2.

WHHS Matt Maxted (138)

Lost to Andre Dean (Fort Knox) fall 3:56, lost to Isaac Lawson (Hopkinsville) 8-7.

WHHS Christian Wilkins (heavyweight)

Defeated Matthew Davis (South Oldham) fall 5:16, lost to Mason Franck (Campbell Co.) 5-0, defeated Alec Meilke (Meade Co.) fall 0:59, lost to Elliott Porter (Danville) 3-2.

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Franklin County's Tevon Clay is declared the winner of a quarterfinal round of the 138-pound weight class Saturday at the state wrestling tournament at Alltech Arena. Clay beat St. Xavier's Dominic Lampe 6-4.
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Franklin County's Cody Hunt tries to work his way out of Meade County's Chris Abernathy's grip as he loses during the quarterfinal 113-pound weight class consolation match Saturday at the state wrestling championship at Alltech Arena.

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