FEBRUARY 29, 2020 – COVINGTON
It was yet another excellent day for Covington wrestling as eight Buccaneer wrestlers punched their tickets to next week’s district meet by finishing in the top four of their respective weight classes on Saturday.
Four Buccaneers placed fifth to earn alternate status and could have an opportunity to compete at the district meet if a wrestler ahead of them can’t compete due to illness, failing skin check or failing to make weight.
Covington also finished third in the team standings with 164 points behind champion Brookville (203.5) and runner-up Troy Christian (174.5).
Leading the way for Covington was junior 126 pounder Kellan Anderson, who captured the lone championship for the Buccs. Anderson picked up a pin in 45 second over Timmy Davis of Brookville to advance to the finals, where he pinned Duke McCombs of Southeastern in 3:21 of the championship match.
Cale Vanderhorst advanced to the finals at 120 pounds with an 8-0 major decision victory over Troy Kennedy of Troy Christian, but fell to Miami East’s Max Shore in the final seconds by the slimmest of margins, 3-2.
Buccaneer 138 pounder Connor Sindelir punched his ticket to the championship match with a 12-0 major decision win over Brockville’s Brennon Moore. He then dropped his championship bout to Troy Christians’ Austin Awan by the score of 12-5.
The final Buccaneer wrestler to reach the championship match was junior 170 pounder Trentin Alexander. He opened the tournament with a 1:11 pin of Chriss Farr of Tri-County North and then captured a 9-5 come-from-behind win over Lane Medford of Indian Lake. Alexander was then pinned by #1 seed Devin Oligee in the championship match.
Finishing fourth to advance to districts was Jensen Wagoner (160), Bryce Smith (182), Dylan Staudt (220) and Scott Blumenstock (285).
Wagoner won his go-to-district match 9-3 over Brookville’s Dylan Starnes, while Smith pinned Springfield Shawnee’s Cameron Ervin in 4:02. Study pinned Jayden Skeebbvy of Miami East in 2:12 and Blumenstock earned his trip to district with a forfeit victory over Cael Rose of Miami East, who couldn’t compete due to an injury suffered in his previous match.
The four alternates for Covington are Dalton Bishop (106), Brian Morrison (113), David Robinson (152) and Deacon Shields (152). Bishop defeated Carson Sievers of National Trail by a 10-0 major decision and Morrison earned a bye. Robinson pinned Northeastern’s Dylan Sebastian in 2:02 and Shields pinned Greenview’s Caleb Allen in 2:02.
Senior 195 pounder Jesse Fisher saw his season and career end. Fisher wrestled well in what was one of the toughest weight classes at the sectional and represented the wrestling program with class and leadership throughout his entire career.
The district tournament is scheduled to begin at 3:00pm on Friday at Troy’s Hobart Arena.
106 POUNDS: DALTON BISHOP – 5TH PLACE
Dalton Bishop (Covington) pin 3:37 Jackson Isaacs (Tri-County North)
Cooper Shore (Miami East) pin 3:00 Dalton Bishop (Covington)
Ashtan Hendricks (Greeneview) tf15-0 Dalton Bishop (Covington)
Dalton Bishop (Covington) md10-0 Carson Sievers (National Trail)
113 POUNDS: BRIAN MORRISON – 5TH PLACE
Brian Morrison (Covington) Bye
Logan Jones (Brookville) pin 2:31 Brian Morrison (Covington)
Chance Rust (Miami East) dec 6-2 Brian Morrison (Covington)
Brian Morrison (Covington) Bye
120 POUNDS: CAEL VANDERHORST – 2ND PLACE
Cael Vanderhorst (Covington) Bye
Cael Vanderhorst (Covington) md8-0 Troy Kennedy (Troy Christian)
Max Shore (Miami East) dec 3-2 Cael Vanderhorst (Covington)
126 POUNDS: KELLAN ANDERSON – 1ST PLACE
Kellan Anderson (Covington) Bye
Kellan Anderson (Covington) pin 0:45 Timmy Davis (Brookville)
Kellan Anderson (Covington) pin 3:21 Duke McCombs (S. Char. SE)
138 POUNDS: CONNOR SINDELIR – 2ND PLACE
Connor Sindelir (Covington) Bye
Connor Sindelir (Covington) md12-0 Brennon Moore (Brookville)
Austin Awan (Troy Christian) dec 12-5 Connor Sindelir (Covington)
145 POUNDS: DAVID ROBINSON – 5TH PLACE
Josh Duncan (Tri-County North) pin 2:24 David Robinson (Covington)
David Robinson (Covington) pin 0:51 Hayden Phillips (West Liberty-Salem)
Daniel Davis (Miami East) dec 9-2 David Robinson (Covington)
David Robinson (Covington) pin 1:56 Dylan Sebastian (Northeastern)
152 POUNDS: DEACON SHIELDS – 5TH PLACE
Tyler Douthwaite (West Liberty-Salem) dec 8-2 Deacon Shields (Covington)
Deacon Shields (Covington) dec 6-4 Ethan Ott (Miami East)
Andrew Shaffer (Troy Christian) pin 4:04 Deacon Shields (Covington)
Deacon Shields (Covington) pin 2:02 Caleb Allen (Greeneview)
160 POUNDS: JENSEN WAGONER – 4TH PLACE
Connor Havill (Troy Christian) dec 5-3 Jensen Wagoner (Covington)
Jensen Wagoner (Covington) pin 2:27 Drake Carrell (National Trail)
Jensen Wagoner (Covington) pin 0:53 Joel Albietz (Greeneview)
Jensen Wagoner (Covington) dec 9-3 Dylan Starnes (Brookville)
Connor Havill (Troy Christian) dec 7-3 Jensen Wagoner (Covington)
170 POUNDS: TRENTIN ALEXANDER – 2ND PLACE
Trentin Alexander (Covington) pin 1:11 Chris Farr (Tri-County North)
Trentin Alexander (Covington) dec 9-5 Lane Mefford (Indian Lake)
Devin Oligee (Mid. Madison) pin 2:48 Trentin Alexander (Covington)
182 POUNDS: BRYCE SMITH – 4TH PLACE
Bryce Smith (Covington) pin 2:20 Gage Lowery (Indian Lake)
Jarret Winner (Miami East) pin 1:25 Bryce Smith (Covington)
Bryce Smith (Covington) pin 4:02 Cameron Ervin (Spr. Shawnee)
Luke Williams (Brookville) forfeit Bryce Smith (Covington)
195 POUNDS: JESSE FISHER
Chase Dyer (Brookville) pin 2:51 Jesse Fisher (Covington)
Jesse Fisher (Covington) pin 1:48 Michael Pfefferle (Troy Christian)
Joseph Scarberry (Indian Lake) pin 4:56 Jesse Fisher (Covington)
220 POUNDS: DYLAN STAUDT – 4TH PLACE
Dylan Staudt (Covington) pin 5:39 Brady Spears (S. Char. SE)
Blade Root (Tri-County North) md8-0 Dylan Staudt (Covington)
Dylan Staudt (Covington) pin 2:12 Jayden Skeebey (Miami East)
Preston Brown (Mid. Madison) pin 3:59 Dylan Staudt (Covington)
285 POUNDS: SCOTT BLUMENSTOCK – 4TH PLACE
Peyton Giolitto (Tri-County North) pin 1:45 Scott Blumenstock (Covington)
Scott Blumenstock (Covington) Bye
Scott Blumenstock (Covington) forfeit Cael Rose (Miami East)
Peyton Giolitto (Tri-County North) pin 2:42 Scott Blumenstock (Covington)
