Monett Times: High School Sports: Monett youth prepare for state (03/24/11)

No escape. Monett youth wrestler Matthew Bahl prevents an opponent from getting out-of-bounds during the third place match of the regional competition. [Photo by Nancy Noll-Meyer]

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The Monett Youth Wrestling Club qualified 13 wrestlers for the state tournament this weekend in Columbia. Those wrestlers reaching state are: Joseph Semerad, Wesley Merriman, Ben Cole, Ian Meyer, Cole Davis, Ian Jackson, Clayton Cordova, Hunter Pyle, Matthew Bahl, Carlos Cordova, Dominick Witherow, Michael Vincent and Kedric Brink.

The regional tournament was held on March, 12 at Cathage results from that tournament were: Regional results:

Champions: Joseph Semerad, division 2, 60 pounds; Wesley Merriman, division 2, 100 pounds; Ben Cole, division 3, 175 pounds; and Ian Meyer, division 4, 125 pounds.

Second place: Cole Davis, division 2, 70 pounds; Ian Jackson, division 2, 80 pounds; Clayton Cordova, division 2, 130 pounds; and Hunter Pyle, division 3, ll0 pounds,

Third place: Matthew Bahl, division 2, 55 pounds; Carlos Cordova division 4, 205 pounds; Dominick Witherow, division 5, 140 pounds; and Michael Vincent, division 5, 175 pounds.

Fourth place: Kedric Brink, division 5, 115 pounds;

Fifth place: Elias Barrientos, division 2, 65 pounds; Gunnar Bradley, division 3, 65 pounds; Josh Bahl, division 3; 70 pounds; and Garret Bradley, division 5, 125 pounds.