Cyclones earn seventh on mats at Greeneville Invitational
Published 8:42 am Wednesday, January 22, 2020
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File Photo/Ivan Sanders Alex Conley (33-7) captured first place in the 170 weight class at the Greeneville Invitational.
File Photo/Ivan Sanders Junior Deuce Morton won the 195 weight class at the Greeneville Invitational and now sports a 36-2 season mark.
BY IVAN SANDERS
STAR SPORTS EDITOR
ivan.sanders@elizabethton.com
GREENEVILLE – The Elizabethton Cyclone wrestling team managed to work in some very critical time on the mat at the Greeneville Invitational as the Cyclones tune-up for the regional wrestling duals on Friday that will take place in John Treadway Gym.
Elizabethton participated in 12 weight classes with a mixed bag of results on the day.
Holden Roaten finished sixth in 106 after dropping a tight 19-16 decision to Josh Helm from Fairview in the fifth-place match. After a promising start to the day for Isaiah King (24-7) at 120 winning his first three matches, King was forced to take a medical forfeit in his match with Crockett’s Parker Sams.
In 126 action, Peyton Freeman worked his way to a fifth-place finish winning by pinfall over Bearden’s Logan Peterson. Darris Reece wrestling at 138 had a ninth-place finish for the Cyclones with a pinfall over Cannon School’s Andrew Little.
Cory Lawson claimed a seventh-place finish at 138 pinning Pigeon Forge’s Colin Gray. Nathaniel Shepherd wrestling at 145 had an 11th-place finish as a result of his 15-8 decision over Morristown West’s Alan Sanchez.
Samuel Fletcher placed 14th after Dawson Jones of Sullivan East pinned Fletcher in the 13th place match. Fletcher had two wins on the day for the Cyclones.
Alex Conley brought gave the Cyclones a first place in the 170 weight class. Conley (33-7) took the top spot when he pinned John Bowman from Crockett in the first-place match.
Caleb Miller finished 10th while competing at 182. Miller defeated Roger Marshall of West Greene to advance to the ninth-place bout.
Ladarian Avery who has just started his wrestling season claimed 12th place at 182 as well.
The Deuce, Jonathan Morton (36-2), continued a rock-solid season as the defending state champion at 195 rolled through his opposition in the first four matches winning each by pinfall before winning the first-place match by major decision over Fairview’s Jacob Clevenger (32-8).
Finally, in the heavyweight division, Elizabethton’s Joseph Kechter continued to wrestle extremely well as Kechter brought home first place by virtue of his pinning of Hixson’s Devotis McCurdy (30-7).
The Cyclones finished seventh out of 19 teams with a team score of 138. Hixson took the overall team title with 284.5 points. Fairview finished second with 261 while host Greeneville took third place with 161.5.
Greenbrier (152.5), David Crockett (144), and Bearden (143.5) finished fourth through sixth just ahead of the Cyclones.
The following is a match by match breakdown of each Cyclone wrestler from the Greeneville Invitational.
106
Holden Roaten (19-16) placed 6th and scored 8.5 team points.
- Round 1 – Holden Roaten (Elizabethton ) 19-16 received a bye () (Bye)
- Round 2 – Holden Roaten (Elizabethton ) 19-16 won by fall over Tucker Brown (Sullivan East ) 12-10 (Fall 3:00)
- Round 3 – Chris Lagorio (Hixson) 17-6 won by fall over Holden Roaten (Elizabethton ) 19-16 (Fall 3:00)
- Consolation Bracket – Holden Roaten (Elizabethton ) 19-16 won by fall over Jejuan McCrary (Hixson) 15-8 (Fall 5:00)
- 5th Place Match – Josh Helm (Fairview) 15-9 won by decision over Holden Roaten (Elizabethton ) 19-16 (Dec 8-3)
120
Isiah King (24-7) placed 8th and scored 3.0 team points.
- Round 1 – Jeff Bottoms (Greenbrier) 4-1 won by fall over Isiah King (Elizabethton ) 24-7 (Fall 3:03)
- Round 2 – Isiah King (Elizabethton ) 24-7 won by fall over Dylan Tate (Sullivan East ) 4-4 (Fall 1:38)
- Round 3 – Isiah King (Elizabethton ) 24-7 won by decision over Todd Wallin (Greeneville) 16-8 (Dec 22-17)
- Consolation Bracket – Parker Sams (David Crockett) 11-11 won by medical forfeit over Isiah King (Elizabethton ) 24-7 (M. For.)
- 7th Place Match – Chase Erdin (Cannon School ) 9-3 won by forfeit over Isiah King (Elizabethton ) 24-7 (For.)
126
Peyton Freeman (16-11) placed 5th and scored 10.5 team points.
- Round 1 – Peyton Freeman (Elizabethton ) 16-11 won by fall over Colbie Conner (Chuckey-Doak) 1-5 (Fall 1:40)
- Round 2 – Peyton Freeman (Elizabethton ) 16-11 received a bye () (Bye)
- Round 3 – Hunter Mason (Greeneville) 26-3 won by fall over Peyton Freeman (Elizabethton ) 16-11 (Fall 1:12)
- Consolation Bracket – Peyton Freeman (Elizabethton ) 16-11 won by decision over Andre Harless (Volunteer) 9-11 (Dec 7-2)
- 5th Place Match – Peyton Freeman (Elizabethton ) 16-11 won by fall over Logan Petersen (Bearden ) 8-4 (Fall 0:58)
138
Darris Reece (8-12) placed 9th and scored 5.0 team points.
- Round 1 – Cory Lawson (Elizabethton ) 13-20 won by fall over Darris Reece (Elizabethton ) 8-12 (Fall 5:00)
- Round 2 – Ethan Hylton (David Crockett) 31-5 won by fall over Darris Reece (Elizabethton ) 8-12 (Fall 1:14)
- Round 3 – Darris Reece (Elizabethton ) 8-12 received a bye () (Bye)
- Consolation Bracket – Darris Reece (Elizabethton ) 8-12 won by fall over Jordan Williams (David Crockett) 2-9 (Fall 2:32)
- 9th Place Match – Darris Reece (Elizabethton ) 8-12 won by fall over Andrew Little (Cannon School ) 4-4 (Fall 3:12)
138
Cory Lawson (13-20) placed 7th.
- Round 1 – Cory Lawson (Elizabethton ) 13-20 won by fall over Darris Reece (Elizabethton ) 8-12 (Fall 5:00)
- Round 2 – Cory Lawson (Elizabethton ) 13-20 received a bye () (Bye)
- Round 3 – Ethan Hylton (David Crockett) 31-5 won by fall over Cory Lawson (Elizabethton ) 13-20 (Fall 0:40)
- Consolation Bracket – Isaiah Dotson (Lee ) 13-13 won by fall over Cory Lawson (Elizabethton ) 13-20 (Fall 4:39)
- 7th Place Match – Cory Lawson (Elizabethton ) 13-20 won by fall over Colin Gray (Pigeon Forge) 9-9 (Fall 1:25)
145
Nathaniel Shepherd (17-23) placed 11th and scored 0.0 team points.
- Round 1 – Nathaniel Shepherd (Elizabethton ) 17-23 won by decision over Christian Cantrell (Sullivan South ) 6-6 (Dec 12-6)
- Round 2 – Brady Holt (Greenbrier) 3-2 won by fall over Nathaniel Shepherd (Elizabethton ) 17-23 (Fall 3:40)
- Round 3 – Ryan Comfort (Grace Christian) 30-5 won by fall over Nathaniel Shepherd (Elizabethton ) 17-23 (Fall 1:13)
- Consolation Bracket – Isaac Walker (David Crockett) 14-10 won by fall over Nathaniel Shepherd (Elizabethton ) 17-23 (Fall 3:57)
- 11th Place Match – Nathaniel Shepherd (Elizabethton ) 17-23 won by decision over Alan Sanchez (Morristown West) 12-16 (Dec 15-8)
160
Samuel Fletcher (14-16) placed 14th and scored 7.0 team points.
- Round 2 – Elijah Ragsdale (Bearden ) 2-3 won by decision over Samuel Fletcher (Elizabethton ) 14-16 (Dec 10-7)
- Round 3 – Spencer Schofield (Greeneville) 17-10 won by tech fall over Samuel Fletcher (Elizabethton ) 14-16 (TF-1.5 0:00 (21-6))
- Round 4 – Samuel Fletcher (Elizabethton ) 14-16 won by fall over Nathan Davis (Sullivan South ) 3-12 (Fall 1:21)
- Round 5 – Samuel Fletcher (Elizabethton ) 14-16 won by fall over Martin Aguero (Bolton) 14-18 (Fall 5:50)
- 13th Place Match – Dawson Jones (Sullivan East ) 13-9 won by fall over Samuel Fletcher (Elizabethton ) 14-16 (Fall 2:58)
170
Alexander Conley (33-7) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.
- Round 1 – Alexander Conley (Elizabethton ) 33-7 received a bye () (Bye)
- Round 2 – Alexander Conley (Elizabethton ) 33-7 won by fall over Brandon Felts (Greenbrier) 2-2 (Fall 3:28)
- Round 3 – Alexander Conley (Elizabethton ) 33-7 won by fall over Alex Pintor (Morristown West) 0-2 (Fall 0:40)
- Championship Bracket – Alexander Conley (Elizabethton ) 33-7 won by fall over Riley Venos (Cannon School ) 14-5 (Fall 5:49)
- 1st Place Match – Alexander Conley (Elizabethton ) 33-7 won by fall over John Bowman (David Crockett) 23-8 (Fall 1:53)
182
Caleb Miller (8-21) placed 10th and scored 3.0 team points.
- Round 1 – Austen Arnold (Lee ) 12-15 won by fall over Caleb Miller (Elizabethton ) 8-21 (Fall 2:45)
- Round 2 – Cody De Lano (Fairview) 29-10 won by fall over Caleb Miller (Elizabethton ) 8-21 (Fall 0:52)
- Round 3 – Caleb Miller (Elizabethton ) 8-21 received a bye () (Bye)
- Consolation Bracket – Caleb Miller (Elizabethton ) 8-21 won by fall over Roger Marshall (West Greene) 1-8 (Fall 5:00)
- 9th Place Match – Johnathan Blanken (Lee ) 6-16 won by fall over Caleb Miller (Elizabethton ) 8-21 (Fall 4:41)
182
Ladarian Avery (0-6) placed 12th.
- Round 1 – Gavin Ledbetter (Greenbrier) 3-1 won by fall over Ladarian Avery (Elizabethton ) 0-6 (Fall 0:51)
- Round 2 – Ladarian Avery (Elizabethton ) 0-6 received a bye () (Bye)
- Round 3 – Damien Vance (David Crockett) 12-10 won by fall over Ladarian Avery (Elizabethton ) 0-6 (Fall 1:31)
- Consolation Bracket – Johnathan Blanken (Lee ) 6-16 won by fall over Ladarian Avery (Elizabethton ) 0-6 (Fall 2:41)
- 11th Place Match – Roger Marshall (West Greene) 1-8 won by fall over Ladarian Avery (Elizabethton ) 0-6 (Fall 1:10)
195
Jonathan Morton (36-2) placed 1st and scored 27.0 team points.
- Round 1 – Jonathan Morton (Elizabethton ) 36-2 won by fall over Alexander Rodriquez (Morristown West) 2-3 (Fall 0:00)
- Round 2 – Jonathan Morton (Elizabethton ) 36-2 won by fall over Ross Cornelius (Greeneville) 12-16 (Fall 0:50)
- Round 3 – Jonathan Morton (Elizabethton ) 36-2 won by fall over Seth Arana (Bearden ) 16-12 (Fall 0:40)
- Championship Bracket – Jonathan Morton (Elizabethton ) 36-2 won by fall over Riley Putman (Greenbrier) 3-2 (Fall 5:21)
- 1st Place Match – Jonathan Morton (Elizabethton ) 36-2 won by major decision over Jacob Clevenger (Fairview) 32-8 (MD 14-6)
285
Joseph Kechter (32-3) placed 1st and scored 48.0 team points.
- Round 1 – Joseph Kechter (Elizabethton ) 32-3 won by fall over John Hill (Volunteer) 4-5 (Fall 0:26)
- Round 3 – Joseph Kechter (Elizabethton ) 32-3 won by fall over Christian Feltner (Greeneville) 7-5 (Fall 1:22)
- Round 4 – Joseph Kechter (Elizabethton ) 32-3 won by fall over Nicholas Sakellar (Sullivan East ) 2-5 (Fall 0:26)
- Round 6 – Joseph Kechter (Elizabethton ) 32-3 won by fall over Don McAmis (Morristown West) 21-7 (Fall 0:25)
- 1st Place Match – Joseph Kechter (Elizabethton ) 32-3 won by fall over Devotis McCurdy (Hixson) 30-7 (Fall 0:51).
