Cyclones wrestlers join 56 teams in Battle for Independence

Published 12:34 am Tuesday, December 31, 2019

FROM STAFF REPORTS
The Elizabethton Cyclone grapplers found stiff competition on Saturday in the Maher/Garstin Battle for Independence as 56 other teams in boys and girls brackets along with the Cyclones gathered for a full day of wrestling against both private and public schools.
Elizabethton managed to pick up six top 10 finishes on the day lead by Alex Conley (2nd-170), Deuce Morton (2nd-195), Tyesha Thomas (2nd- G119), Joseph Kechter (4th-285), Isiah King (7th-120), and Sophia Perry (9th-G140).
Overall, the Elizabethton boys placed 18th with 69.5 points while the girls finished in 35th place with 29.0 points. Brentwood finished in first place with 178 points while Science Hill was close behind at 174.
The following are the match by match results for all Elizabethton wrestlers.
Maher/Garstin Battle for Independence Results for Elizabethton

120

Isiah King (16-3) placed 7th and scored 4.0 team points.

  • Round 1 – Isiah King (Elizabethton) 16-3 won by fall over Jackson Patrick (Signal Mountain) 3-5 (Fall 1:04)
  • Round 3 – Isiah King (Elizabethton) 16-3 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Timothy Ford (Independence) 16-7 won by fall over Isiah King (Elizabethton) 16-3 (Fall 2:44)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Nicholas Myers (Northwest) 9-9 won by fall over Isiah King (Elizabethton) 16-3 (Fall 0:11)
  • 7th Place Match – Isiah King (Elizabethton) 16-3 won by fall over Josh Sullivan (Gibbs) 4-7 (Fall 1:25)

132

Jonah Greene (3-2) placed 13th and scored 6.0 team points.

  • Round 1 – Presley Dittmer (Centennial) 26-5 won by fall over Jonah Greene (Elizabethton) 3-2 (Fall 2:31)
  • Round 2 – Jonah Greene (Elizabethton) 3-2 won by fall over Jeff Cooper (Phoenix HS) 0-2 (Fall 0:50)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Bailey Murphy (Lawrence Co.) 3-3 won by fall over Jonah Greene (Elizabethton) 3-2 (Fall 2:22)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Jonah Greene (Elizabethton) 3-2 won by major decision over ISAIAH UNGER (Athens) 22-11 (MD 11-0)
  • 13th Place Match – Jonah Greene (Elizabethton) 3-2 won by fall over Grant Campanali (Independence) 2-3 (Fall 0:36)

138

Cory Lawson (6-9) placed 15th and scored 2.0 team points.

  • Round 2 – Cory Lawson (Elizabethton) 6-9 won by fall over Devin Cerda (Phoenix HS) 0-2 (Fall 4:21)
  • Round 3 – Al Coy (Lovett School) 21-3 won by fall over Cory Lawson (Elizabethton) 6-9 (Fall 0:39)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Tripp Miller (Science Hill) 20-10 won by tech fall over Cory Lawson (Elizabethton) 6-9 (TF-1.5 3:00 (18-2))
  • Cons. Round 2 – Deondre Lewis (Pearl Cohn) 3-2 won by fall over Cory Lawson (Elizabethton) 6-9 (Fall 1:14)
  • 15th Place Match – Cory Lawson (Elizabethton) 6-9 received a bye () (Bye)

145

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Nathaniel Shepherd (9-12) placed 15th and scored 3.0 team points.

  • Round 1 – Malachi Bennett (Fairview) 24-4 won by tech fall over Nathaniel Shepherd (Elizabethton) 9-12 (TF-1.5 4:00 (17-1))
  • Round 2 – Nathaniel Shepherd (Elizabethton) 9-12 won by fall over Mason McKinnon (Northwest) 0-8 (Fall 3:07)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Finn Bresnahan (Lovett School) 19-12 won in sudden victory – 1 over Nathaniel Shepherd (Elizabethton) 9-12 (SV-1 13-2)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Blake Yancey (Independence) 8-8 won by fall over Nathaniel Shepherd (Elizabethton) 9-12 (Fall 0:56)
  • 15th Place Match – Nathaniel Shepherd (Elizabethton) 9-12 won by major decision over Mateo pardo (Rossview) 5-8 (MD 19-8)

160

Bryson Davis (0-13) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Round 2 – Nathan Savers (Montgomery Central) 16-8 won by fall over Bryson Davis (Elizabethton) 0-13 (Fall 1:56)
  • Round 3 – Preston Worley (Signal Mountain) 19-4 won by fall over Bryson Davis (Elizabethton) 0-13 (Fall 0:23)

170

Alexander Conley (16-4) placed 2nd and scored 20.5 team points.

  • Round 1 – Alexander Conley (Elizabethton) 16-4 won by fall over Marco Ibrahim (Nolensville) 10-14 (Fall 1:05)
  • Round 3 – Alexander Conley (Elizabethton) 16-4 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Alexander Conley (Elizabethton) 16-4 won by fall over Will Schreiner (Whitnall/Greendale) 10-6 (Fall 2:38)
  • Semifinal – Alexander Conley (Elizabethton) 16-4 won by decision over Liam Medina (Science Hill) 15-8 (Dec 11-10)
  • 1st Place Match – Christian Schaub (Brentwood) 19-7 won by decision over Alexander Conley (Elizabethton) 16-4 (Dec 10-4)

182

Caleb Miller (7-13) place is unknown.

  • Round 1 – Nathan Montpool (Nolensville) 14-10 won by fall over Caleb Miller (Elizabethton) 7-13 (Fall 3:10)
  • Round 2 – Alikhan Makhamadaliev (Brentwood) 11-16 won by fall over Caleb Miller (Elizabethton) 7-13 (Fall 1:24)

182

Samuel Fletcher (8-9) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Round 1 – Vincent Theus (Riverdale) 11-5 won by fall over Samuel Fletcher (Elizabethton) 8-9 (Fall 3:37)
  • Round 3 – Dylan Rogers (Brentwood) 7-5 won by fall over Samuel Fletcher (Elizabethton) 8-9 (Fall 2:56)

195

Jonathan Morton (15-2) placed 2nd and scored 21.0 team points.

  • Round 1 – Jonathan Morton (Elizabethton) 15-2 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Round 3 – Jonathan Morton (Elizabethton) 15-2 won by fall over Andre Pivacek (Riverdale) 2-2 (Fall 1:24)
  • Quarterfinal – Jonathan Morton (Elizabethton) 15-2 won by fall over Hunter Sullivan (Independence) 10-7 (Fall 3:38)
  • Semifinal – Jonathan Morton (Elizabethton) 15-2 won by major decision over Samari Suddeath (Centennial) 20-3 (MD 11-0)
  • 1st Place Match – JohnnyMac Feldhacker (Brentwood) 24-0 won by tech fall over Jonathan Morton (Elizabethton) 15-2 (TF-1.5 3:28 (17-2))

285

Joseph Kechter (12-2) placed 4th and scored 13.0 team points.

  • Round 1 – Joseph Kechter (Elizabethton) 12-2 won by fall over Keaton Renfrew (Phoenix HS) 8-8 (Fall 0:24)
  • Round 2 – Joseph Kechter (Elizabethton) 12-2 won by fall over Paul Pierson (Rossview) 15-13 (Fall 0:26)
  • Round 3 – Joseph Kechter (Elizabethton) 12-2 won by fall over Luke Leranth (Whitnall/Greendale) 18-4 (Fall 1:17)
  • Championship Bracket – Garrison Albino (Gibbs) 3-1 won by fall over Joseph Kechter (Elizabethton) 12-2 (Fall 3:00)
  • 3rd Place Match – Mason Hilke (Signal Mountain) 18-5 won by fall over Joseph Kechter (Elizabethton) 12-2 (Fall 1:34)
 
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G119

Tyesha Thomas (5-1) placed 2nd and scored 22.0 team points.

  • Round 1 – Tyesha Thomas (Elizabethton (Girls)) 5-1 won by fall over Annalise Dodson (Franklin (Girls)) 5-4 (Fall 1:44)
  • Round 3 – Tyesha Thomas (Elizabethton (Girls)) 5-1 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Quarterfinal – Tyesha Thomas (Elizabethton (Girls)) 5-1 won by fall over Brittney Lopez (Science Hill (Girls)) 5-8 (Fall 0:43)
  • Semifinal – Tyesha Thomas (Elizabethton (Girls)) 5-1 won by medical forfeit over Roseanna Vaughn (Northwest (Girls)) 5-3 (M. For.)
  • 1st Place Match – Bryce White (Cane Ridge (Girls)) 13-1 won by fall over Tyesha Thomas (Elizabethton (Girls)) 5-1 (Fall 2:37)

G140

Sophia Perry (4-3) placed 9th and scored 7.0 team points.

  • Round 1 – Sophia Perry (Elizabethton (Girls)) 4-3 won by fall over Kayla Powers (Clarksville (Girls)) 1-4 (Fall 0:39)
  • Round 2 – Genesis Gilmore (Montgomery Central (Girls)) 4-1 won by fall over Sophia Perry (Elizabethton (Girls)) 4-3 (Fall 2:24)
  • Round 3 – Brooke Harstvedt (Whitnall/Greendale (Girls)) 8-5 won by fall over Sophia Perry (Elizabethton (Girls)) 4-3 (Fall 2:21)
  • Consolation Bracket – Sophia Perry (Elizabethton (Girls)) 4-3 won by fall over Amiya Taylor-Hill (Tullahoma (Girls)) 1-4 (Fall 2:12)
  • 9th Place Match – Sophia Perry (Elizabethton (Girls)) 4-3 won by fall over Emily Rice (Independence (Girls)) 9-15 (Fall 1:56)