2011/2012 Competition Results
Listed below are the results of the Great Bridge Wrestling Club for the 2011/2012 Competition Season
Deep Creek, Nansemond River @ Great Bridge - December 14, 2011
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Hopewell Classic - December 2-3, 2011
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2010/2011 Results
Great Bridge finished the 2010/2011 season by sending 6 athletes to the State Tournament. Four of the GB wrestlers (all seniors) came home with All-State honors. 82 of Virginia’s 129 AAA schools were represented. Great Bridge finished the stste tournament tied for 9th place with Kellam.
GB Individual performances:
Eric Merriam (E3) earned his berth in the big dance as a freshman. Eric had a tough first round draw against eventual State finalist Sean Badua (NW2) of Osburn Park. Eric came back to win the first round of wrestle backs but dropped his second round consolation match to a very tough Hunter Manley (N2). We expect to see a lot more of Eric Merriam in his next 3 years.
Austin Hurst (E1) once again is an All State wrestler, finishing 4th. Austin won his way to the semi final round but dropped the match to eventual state champion Jake Smith (N1) of Robinson. Austin then defeated Ocean Lakes Eddie Bracy (E2) in the consolation semi finals. Austin dropped a match with injury default in the consolations finals to Dennis Gus (NW1) to finish 4th.
Johnny McClanahan (E4) is once again an All State wrestler. Johnny won his way to the semi finals by defeating Dakota Thompson (NW1) and Omar Maknass (N2) in the first and second round seed but dropped the semi’s match to CJ Jablonsky (E1) of Cox. After three very tough matches in the championship bracket, Johnny tightened the boots and came back and wrestled tough to finish his senior year as a 2 x All State wrestler, finishing 6th.
Chris Mansfield (E3) was on the podium as an All State wrestler finishing 5th. Chris won his first match but then lost the second round to Will Hays (C1). Chris then won his next match against MJ Robinson (C2) of Hermitage and beat Eure (E4) of Cox in the consolation quarters. Chris then dropped a heart breaking 1-0 match against Ketcher (E1). Chris came back to win a 5th place finish against Garcia (NW2) of Osbourn.
Brandon Smith (E2) finished his senior year with All State honors, finishing 5th. Brandon won his first round match but lost his second round to Ryan Forest (N1). Brandon then came back and won his next two matches but dropped the consolations semi’s match to Alex Turley (C1). Brandon came back to win 5th against Zakeel Muha (C2). Brandon went on to be awarded the 2011 MVP by the GB coaches for his leadership and never give up work ethic.
Jordan Jones (E4) also made it to the big dance. Jordan wrestled well but dropped a couple of tough matches back to back. The good news is Jordan will return next year and State Tournament experience could pay big dividends in his senior year. We expect to see Jordan on the podium at next year’s state tournament.
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War on the Shore IX - Dec 10th and 11th
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Middle School Results
First Match - Indian River - Click HERE for complete results.
Ray Oliver Tournament (Dec 3rd and 4th)
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2009/2010 Competition Results
Listed below are the results of the Great Bridge Wrestling Club for the 2009/2010 Competition Season
South East Regionals (May 29th and 30th)
Eric Merriam came home as a Champion at 98-School Boy. Zach Nifong finished 6th -Cadet at 98 pounds and Matt Tuckson finished 5th at 136 pounds School Boy. Please congratulate these young athletes for bringing home the bacon. Coach Neumann traveled with our athletes and coached his heart out for two days. Please thank coach when you see him. Please thank Mr Nifong and mr Merriam for assisting in coaching duties, driving the kids and working out all the costs and logistics.
Virginia State Championships (Feb 19th and 20th)
At Robinson Secondary School
Semifinals
103: Smith (Robinson) d. Stageberg (Cox), 7-3; 119: Richardson (Cox) md. Lipford (Henrico), 9-0; 119: Whitt (Cox) md. Manchester (J.River), 9-0; 125: Runzo (Kel) d. O’Donnell (J.River), 7-2; Scarborough (Sal) d. Woods (Riverbend),4-2; 130: Chalfant (Cox) p. Kingett (F.Park), 5:30; Crawford (Robinson) md. McLanahan (GB), 10-0; 135: Kechter (Sal) d. Perryman (Robinson), 6-4; 140: D’Amico (Kel) d. Foxworth (Hanover), 3-1; 145: Clark (Matoaca) d. Robertson (OL), 3-1; Dorsay (Cox) p. Bennett (Robinson), 1:30; 152: Allala (Hopewell) d. Copeland (OS), 9-7; Adams (Franklin Co.) d. Mosley (Kemp), 6-4; 160: Bishop (Kel) d. Jones (Robinson), 6-1; Taylor (Norv) d. Reilly (C.Forge), 6-4; 171: Allala (Hopewell) d. Grainger (GB), 8-3; 189: Arnold (DC) d. Mendez (F.Park), 5-4; 215: Cox (C.Forge) md. Howell (Lake), 16-7; O’Hara (Cox) d. Embree (Marshall), 5-2; 285: Burbank (Cox) d. Smith (Riverbend), 3-1; Powis (J.River) p. Wyche (OS), 1:49.
Third place
103: Stageberg (Cox) inj. def. over Haynes (C.Forge); 119: Manchester (J.River) d. Everett (WB), 7-5; 130: Kingett (F.Park) d. McLanahan (GB), 3-2; 140: Arnold (Westfield) d. Dey (Land), 5-2; 152: Copeland (OS) d. Mosley (Kemp), 5-0; 171: Grainger (GB) p. Reck (C.Forge), :53; 215: Embree (Marshall) d. Howell (Lake), 3-2.
Fifth place
125: McCabe (Bay) d. Topper (Robinson), 6-3; 135: Eure (Cox) d. Bango (F.Park), 6-3; 145: Wells (J.River) d. Robertson (OL), 1-0; 160: Bisnett (Franklin (Co.) d. Johnson (Gran), 5-1; 285: Wyche (OS) p. King (Grass) , :27.
Seventh place
103: Felch (Kel) d. Firesheets (C.Heights), 6-2; 112: McCabe (Bay) d. Aiello (Westfield), 4-2; 119: Olanowski (FC) d. Thompson (N.Stafford), 10-4; 125: Nelson (Woodbridge) p. Williamson (DC), :53; 130: Slaughter (IR) d. Bowman (Battlefield), 4-3; 135: Bisono (Land) p. Williams (Centre), 3:00; 140: Buettner (OS) p. Kashannikah (Brook Pt.), 2:47; 171: Barnes (Kemp) d. Wentt (Land), 9-3; 215: Winfield (Hopewell) d. Gonzales (WB), 1:51.
For details of Great Bridge Wrestlers' performance in the state tournament, read Skip Parker's story HERE.
For full Virginia Pilot story, see: http://hamptonroads.com/2010/02/wrestling-cox-wins-group-aaa-state-crown
Eastern Region Championships (Feb 12th and 13th)
At Oscar Smith High School
Finals
103: Stageberg (Cox) md. Felch (Kel), 10-2; 112: Richardson (Cox) md. McCabe (Bay), 13-4; 119: Whitt (Cox) d. Olanowski (FC), 8-6, OT; 125: Runzo (Kel) d. McCabe (Bay), 7-1; 130: Chalfant (Cox) d. O’Shea (Kel), 3-1; 135: Kechter (Sal) d. Bisono (Land), 9-2; 140: D’Amico (Kel) md. Dey (Land), 10-2; 145: Dorsay (Cox) md. Robertson (OL), 12-4; 152: Copeland (OS) d. Mosley (Kemp), 2-1; 160: Taylor (Norv) d. Bishop (Kel), 3-1, OT; 171: Grainger (GB) d. Barnes (Kemp), 11-5; 189: Arnold (DC) d. Warren (OS), 11-4; 215: O’Hara (Cox) p. Gonzales (WB), 3:17; 285: Burbank (Cox) d. Davis (GR), 4-2.
Third place
103: Henderson (OL) d. Saravia (OS), 5-0; 112: Self (Hick) d. Barnes (Norv), 11-9; 119: Everett (WB) d. Benzel (Kel), 4-3, OT; 125: Scarborough (Sal) d. Williamson (DC), 3-2; McLanahan (GB) d. Slaughter (IR), 5-2; 135: Harcourt (OL) md. Eure (Cox), 9-0; 140: Buettner (OS) p. Driggins (Bay), 2:14; 145: Squyres (Hick) d. Csenar (Kel), 9-4; 152: Ketcherside (Kel) d. Leonardi (Hamp), 9-6; 160: Linquist (Land) p. Johnson (Gran), 1:39; Wentt (Land) d. Cook (WB), 9-4; 189: Dickey (Kemp) d. Walsh (Kel), 1-0, OT; 215: Howell (Lake) d. Hankins, 7-2; 285: Wyche (OS) p. King (Grass), :35.
Semifinals
103: Stageberg (Cox) p. Scarborough (Sal) 1:41; Felch (Kel) d. Henderson (OL) 9-2.
112: Richardson (Cox) p. Manley (BTW), 3:03; McCabe (Bay) d. Pritchett (Phoe). 13-7.
119: Olanowski (FC) d. Cash (OL) 7-3; Whitt (Cox) d. Benzel (Kel) 11-8.
125: Runzo (Kel) md. Snead (Land), 13-1; McCabe (Bay) d. Scarborough (Sal), 3-1, OT
130: Chalfant (Cox) d. Slaughter (IR), 7-2; O’Shea (Kel) p. McLanahan (GB), 3:50.
135: Kechter (Sal) d. Harcourt (OL), 2-0; Bisono (Land) d. Eure (Cox), 4-0.
140: D’Amico (Kel) p. Bialeschki (IR), :31; Dey (Land) d. O’Brien (FC), 8-2.
145: Dorsay (Cox) tf. Csenar (Kel), 4:40; Robertson (OL) d. Squyres (Hick) 6-3.
152: Mosley (Kemp) d. Leonardi (Hamp), 3-2; Copeland (OS) d. Ketcherside (Kel), 4-3.
160: Taylor (Norv) p. Barney (FC), 4:35; Bishop (Kel) tf. Hardy (NR), 6:00.
171: Barnes (Kemp) d. Cook (WB), 4-1; Grainger (GB) p. Wentt (Land), :28.
189: Warren (OS) p. Rowe (IR), 5:49; Arnold (DC) d. Dickey (Kemp), 3-1.
215: Gonzales (WB) p. Hankins (Hick), :30; O’Hara (Cox) d. Howell (Lake), 7-5, OT.
285: Davis (GR) d. Sawyer (Sal), 3-2, OT; Burbank (Cox) d. King (Grass), 4-0.
Consolation semifinals
103: Sara via (OS) p. Scarborough (Sal). 1:58; Henderson (OL) p. Spurio (Mench), :42.
112: Self (Hick) p. Manley (BTW), 4:18; Barnes (Norv) d. Pritchett (Phoe), 3-2.
119: Everett (WB) d. Cash (OL), 5-2; Benzel (Kel), d. Fairbee (Grass), 6-4, OT.
125: Williamson (DC) d. Snead (Land), 11-5; Scarborough (Sal) d. Hashemy (WB), 6-3.
130: Slaughter (IR) md. Barker (Beth), 9-1; McLanahan (GB) d. Brown (Kemp), 6-4.
135: Harcourt (OL) by forfeit; Eure (Cox) d. Smith (OS), 4-2.
140: Buetnner (OS) md. Bialeschki (IR), 11-2; Driggins (Bay) d. O’Brien (FC) 4-2.
145: Csenar (Kel) d. Spyres (GR), 3-1, OT; Squyres (Hick) p. Land (OS), 3:40.
152: Leonardi (Hamp) md. Sewell (Land), 10-0; Ketcherside (Kel) d. Sari (Lake), 10-7.
160: Johnson (Gran) d. Barney (FC), 4-2; Linquist (Land) d. Hardy (NR), 9-7.
171: Cook (WB) d. Lawson (FC), 3-2; Wentt (Land) d. Rust (Cox), 4-2, OT.
189: Walsh (Kel) d. Rowe (IR), 6-2; Dickey (Kemp) d. Graves (Mench), 2-1.
215: Hankins (Hick) p. Johnson (Bay), 2:04; Howell (Lake) d. Jones (GB), 3-0.
285: Wyche (OS) p. Sawyer (Sal), 4:41; King (Grass) p. Haskins (Warw), :36.
For full story, see: http://hamptonroads.com/2010/02/wrestling-cox-wins-eastern-region-title
Southeastern District Championships (Feb 5th and 6th)
At Grassfield
Team scores: Oscar Smith 238; Western Branch 192.5; Great Bridge 161; Hickory 129; Nansemond River 117; Grassfield 107; Lakeland 102.5; Indian River 102.5; Deep Creek 86; King’s Fork 42.5.
Finals
103: Saravia (OS) p. Hardy (NR), 4:43; 112: Self (H) d. Theroux (WB), 4-0; 119: Everett (WB) d. Fairbee (Grass), 6-5; 125: Williamson (DC) d. Hashemy (WB), 9-3; 130: McLanahan (GB) d. Slaughter (IR), 5-2; 135: Mansfield (GB) p. Miller (WB), 3:54; 140: Buettner (OS) p. Bialeschki (IR), 5:15; 145: Squyres (H) md. Land (OS), 15-4; 152: Copeland (OS) d. Whitehurst (GB), 5-1; 160: Ochs (GB) d. Hardy (NR), 7-2; 171: Grainger (GB) md. Cook (WB), 11-2; 189: Arnold (DC) d. Warren (OS), 8-6; 215: Howell (L) p. Gonzales (WB), 4:52; 285: King (Grass) d. Allen (DC), 7-4.
Third place
103: Grasty (WB) p. Mai (IR), 4:39; 112: Rawlings (KF) d. Cintron (DC), 7-4; 119: Williams (OS) d. Rice (L), 6-0; 125: Jonas (H) p. White (Grass), 4:58; 130: Zollars (OS) p. Beatty (NR), 3:30; 135: Smith (OS) d. Marquez (H), 7-2; 140: Krogsund (NR) d. Libraro (H), 1-0; 145: Reynolds (GB) d. Taylor (Grass), 9-5; 152: Sari (L) p. Gray (NR), 2:19; 160: Hommell (KF) p. Wilson (OS), 4:47; 171: Rowe (IR) d. Walker (NR), 4-0; 189: Rowe (IR) p. Cypress (WB), 2:44; 215: Hankins (H) d. Jones (GB), 3-1, OT; 285: Wyche (OS) p. Gardner (L), :36.
For full story, see: http://hamptonroads.com/2010/02/wrestling-oscar-smith-wins-southeastern-title
Middle School City and State Championships
Middle School City Championships
Eric Merriam - 1st (two-time city champion)
Andrew Henline -1st (two-time city champion)
Zach Nifong - 2nd
Jessie Monde - 1st
Jordan Kos - 1st
Isiah Harper - 2nd
Duncan Jones - 2nd
Tristan Jones - 1st
Middle School State Championships
Eric Merriam - 1st (two-time state champion)
Zack Nifong - 6th
Jessie Monde -1st
Taylor Misuna -1st
Jordan Kos- 2nd
Andrew Pope - 6th
Jacob Curling - 6th
Zach Faller - 4th
Big Blue Tournament - January 22nd and 23rd
With only 8 wrestlers going to the tournament, Great Bridge had 5 place winners and finished with an overall 4th place out of 32 teams. Our Champion was Johnnie McClannahan (130) with Chris Mansfield (135) and Joey Grainger (171) finishing as runner-ups. Jules Whitehurst was 3rd (152) and Matt Reynolds won 7th (145).
Championship Bracket Results
Consolation Bracket Results
Full results are visible at bluedemonwrestling.com
Colon E. Baker Tournament - December 29th and 30th
103: 1. Cam Anderson (Grass), 2. Bobby Gray (K), 3. Stampf (Grass).
112: 1. Austin Hurst (Grass), 2. Creeley (K), 3. Rerras (Granby).
119: 1. Nathan Montes (DC), 2. Johnson (Grass), 3. Gillespie (S).
125: 1. Zac Isenhour, 2. Bills (K), 3. Graham (S).
130: 1. Javari Williamson (DC), 2. McLanahan (GB),
135: 1. Chris Mansfield (GB), 2. Brown (K), Williams (S).
140: 1. Treavonn Brandon (PA), 2. Dick (Grass), 3. Gillespie (K).
145: 1. Phillip Porto (K), 2. Bissel (GB), 3. Carolino (Grass).
152: 1. Jeremy Moseley (K), 2. Schultz (PA), 3. Phillips (GR).
160: 1. Jules Whitehurst (GB), 2. Stone (GR), 3. Dickerson (C).
171: 1. Joey Grainger (GB), 2. Barnes (K), 3. Johnson (Granby).
189: 1. Khiry Bell (K), 2. Smith (Granby), 3. Gard (PA).
215: 1. Jordan Jones (GB), 2.Booker (Granby), 3. Hubbard (K).
285: 1. Kindal Allen (DC), 2. King (Grass), 3. Hendrix (K).
North of the James Tournament - Phoebus
Ty Chittum - 2nd - PeeWee
Avery Byrum - 2nd - Bantam
Brett Sanderlin - 2nd - PeeWee
Brett sanderlin - 3rd - Bantam
Bryce Sanderlin - 1st - Bantam
Bryce Sanderlin - 1st - Midget
Beast of the East - December 19 & 20
Great Bridge vs. Western Branch - December 16
103: Perry (GB) p. Grasty, 1:40
112: Theroux (WB) d. Bowen, 9-2
119: Evertte (WB) p. Whitaker, :29
125: Hashemy (WB) p. Malon, :46
130: McClanahan (GB) d. Miller, 7-0
135: Mansfield (GB) d. Miller, 7-0
140: Smith (GB) p. Hoskie, 1:37
145: Newnam (WB) p. Jackson, 2:30
152: Whitehurst (GB) tf. Bailey, 17-1
160: Ochs (GB) p. Woods, 1:53
171: Grainger (GB) d. Cook, 10-6
189: Cypress (WB) d. Whitehurst, 11-7
215: Gonzales (WB) p. Jones, 3:30
285: Towner (WB) p. Whitehurst, 4:37
Poquoson Classic - December 12
Eric Merriam - 1st
Zach Nifong - 1st
PEE-WEE
Riley Starcher - 2nd
Paul Hoeft - 4th
Ty Chittum - 1st
Avery Bryum - 1st
Brett Sanderlin - 1st
Bryce Sanderlin - 3rd
Great Bridge vs. Cox - December 11
#1 Cox 51, #4 Great Bridge 21
103: Stageberg (C) md. Perry, 9-0;
112: Richardson (C) tf. Bowen, 21-6;
119: Whitt (C) p. Whitaker, 1:03;
130: Chalfant (C) p. McClanahan, 3:07;
135: Mansfield (GB) p. Eure, 5:42;
140: Davidson (C) d. Smith, 14-11;
145: Dorsay (C) p. Stewart, 2:29;
152: Boyser (C) d. J. Whitehurst, 14-8:
160: Ochs (GB) md. Dickson, 13-4;
171:
Grainger (C) tf. Rust, 17-2;
189: T. Whitehurst (GB) p. Brooks, 3:54;
215: O’Hara p. Jones, 3:54;
285: Burbank (C) p. A. Whitehurst, 3:29
War on the Shore - December 4th and 5th
Grizzly Grinder - November 7
TOTS
40-50 lbs - 2nd Collin Baker
BANTAM/ MIDGET
51-57 lbs - 1st Brett Sanderlin
1st Brandon Morales
MIDGET
69-76 lbs - 1st Bryce Sanderlin
NOVICE
53-60 lbs - 2nd Nicklaus Haas
88-102 lbs - 2nd Micheal Cartier
MIDDLE SCHOOL
81-85 lbs - 2nd Michael Cartier, 4th Caleb Corbett
84-91 lbs - 1st Zach Nifong
92-95 lbs - 1st Eric Merriam
100-103 lbs - 1st Duncan Jones
114-120 lbs - 5th Andrew Jackson
HIGH SCHOOL
109-112 lbs - 2nd Isaiah Perry
112-115 lbs - 3rd Evan Bowen
116-124 lbs - 3rd Isaiah Perry
132-135 lbs - 2nd Johnny McClanahan
140-144 lbs - 2nd Steven Jackson
153-159 lbs - 1st Jules Whitehurst, 2nd Travis Stewart
160-169 lbs - 1st Gary Ochs