Mike Dickie

Wrestling 12/4/2022 12:22:00 AM

Little Giants Claim Eight Top-Six Finishes At Indiana Little State

Wabash earned eight top-six finishes, including two individual titles, at Saturday's Indiana Little State Tournament at Manchester University.

James Day and Jack Heldt finished undefeated in the tournament to capture first-place championships. Day won three matches to capture the 125-pound weight class title. Heldt recorded pins in all four heavyweight matches to win the bracket championship.

Day opened the tournament with a pin in 35 seconds against Zimni Malomboza from Indiana Tech, followed by a 6-2 decision against Nathan Smith in the semifinals. Day won the 125-pound title with a 6-5 victory against Aidan Sprague from the University of Indianapolis.

Heldt started his day with a pin of Marques Lewis from Marian in 1:17. Heldt needed only 34 seconds to earn his second win with a pin of Ryan Latimore from Indiana Tech. Heldt advanced to the championship finals with a pin at 1:35 of West Liberty's Jamie Kilmer. A pin at the 5:52 mark of the final bout against Cameron Mayes-Butler from Indiana Tech gave Heldt the weight class title.

Grant Johnson placed fourth at heavyweight after scoring three wins in the bracket. He opened with an 8-1 decision over Bryce Crump from the University of Indianapolis. Johnson moved on to the championship semifinals with a 16-0 tech fall of Joseph Chacon from Indiana Tech. Johnson rebounded from a loss in the semis to a 13-11 victory in the consolation semifinals against Austin Lane from Marian University before a medical forfeit in the finals put Johnson in fourth place.

Tyson Nisley battled to a second-place finish at 157 pounds. He started with a pin at 1:41 of Keagen Mabie from the host Manchester squad. Nisley scored an 8-3 win over Noah Salary from the University of Indianapolis in the quarterfinals, then moved into the finals with a 6-5 victory against Bailey Moore from Marian. Nisley's day ended with a medical forfeit for the second-place finish in the finals.

Ray Arebalo earned a second-place finish at 174 pounds with three wins in the weight class. He started the day with a 17-0 tech fall victory against Treyton Mucker from the University of Indianapolis. Arebalo won his next match by pin at the 2:03 mark of his bout versus James Bettcher from Manchester. Arebalo moved into the championship finals with a 15-0 tech fall win versus Jahmon Spller from Thomas More before taking his only loss in the championship bout to place second.

Jesse Herrera added a third-place finish in the 165-pound weight class. He pinned Drake Egan from Indiana Tech at 3:28 in the first match of the day. Herrera fell to the consolation bracket in the second round before earning an 18-2 tech fall victory against Carlos Monroy Santos. Herrara scored his last win on the mat with a 7-6 win against Marian's Jeff Dunasky before accepting two medical forfeits in the final two matches for the third-place finish in the bracket.

Ayden Lutes won six matches at 157 pounds to finish third overall in the bracket. He won his first match of the day with an 8-2 victory over Byan Richardson from Marian University. Lutes followed with a 4-2 win against Kailan Keith from Thomas More before taking a loss in the quarterfinal round. Lutes rallied for four consecutive wins in the following rounds, capped with a 5-4 win against Toby Abbott from West Liberty.

Arlie Benson finished in sixth place at 133 pounds. Benson finished 3-3 for the tournament with an 18-2 tech fall over Maleec Griffin from Marian University in the opening round. Benson also earned two major decisions on the way to his sixth-place finish.

Indiana Little State Results for Wabash

Open 125

James Day's place is 1st and has scored 21.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - James Day (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - James Day (Wabash) won by fall over Zimani Malomboza (Indiana Tech) (Fall 0:35)
Semifinal - James Day (Wabash) won by decision over Nathan Smith (Unattached - Indianapolis) (Dec 6-2)
1st Place Match - James Day (Wabash) won by decision over Aidan Sprague (Indianapolis) (Dec 6-5)

Open 125

Atticus Waddell's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Alexander Crane (West Liberty) won by tech fall over Atticus Waddell (Wabash) (TF 19-4)
Cons. Round 1 - Justin Brantley (Manchester) won by major decision over Atticus Waddell (Wabash) (Maj 10-0)

Open 133

Arlie Benson's place is 6th and has scored 11.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Arlie Benson (Wabash) won by tech fall over Maleec Griffin (Indianapolis) (TF 18-2)
Quarterfinal - Elijah Anthony (Indiana Tech) won by major decision over Arlie Benson (Wabash) (Maj 10-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Arlie Benson (Wabash) won by major decision over Jacob Simone (Marian University (IN)) (Maj 14-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Arlie Benson (Wabash) won by major decision over Braxton Vest (Indiana Tech) (Maj 10-2)
Cons. Semi - Anthony Hughes (Unattached - Marian) won by decision over Arlie Benson (Wabash) (Dec 12-5)
5th Place Match - Joey Langeman (Trine University) won by medical forfeit over Arlie Benson (Wabash) (MFF)

Open 133

Garson Matney's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Garson Mattney (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Matt Gimson (Indiana Tech) won by fall over Garson Mattney (Wabash) (Fall 3:11)
Cons. Round 2 - Thomas Miller (Trine University) won by decision over Garson Mattney (Wabash) (Dec 5-2)

Open 133

David Gelman's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Braxton Vest (Indiana Tech) won by fall over David Gelman (Wabash) (Fall 0:37)
Cons. Round 1 - Thomas Miller (Trine University) won by major decision over David Gelman (Wabash) (Maj 12-4)

Open 149

Andrew Ross' place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Corey Cavanaugh (Indiana Tech) won by major decision over Andrew Ross (Wabash) (Maj 9-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Andrew Ross (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Isaac Hawkins (Trine University) won by decision over Andrew Ross (Wabash) (Dec 4-0)

Open 149

Daniel Uribe's place is unknown and has scored 4.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Daniel Uribe (Wabash) won by fall over Taijon Span (Thomas More) (Fall 4:18)
Champ. Round 2 - Daniel Uribe (Wabash) won in sudden victory - 1 over Zach Wilson (Marian University (IN)) (SV-1 5-3)
Quarterfinal - Nathan Conley (Indianapolis) won by medical forfeit over Daniel Uribe (Wabash) (MFF)
Cons. Round 4 - Elijah Chacon (Indiana Tech) won by medical forfeit over Daniel Uribe (Wabash) (MFF)

Open 149

Isaac Reilly's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Isaac Hawkins (Trine University) won by tech fall over Isaac Reilly (Wabash) (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Isaac Reilly (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Corey Cavanaugh (Indiana Tech) won by fall over Isaac Reilly (Wabash) (Fall 2:02)

Open 149

Phenix Carney's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Zach Haughton (Indianapolis) won by decision over Phenix Carney (Wabash) (Dec 10-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Phenix Carney (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Elijah Chacon (Indiana Tech) won by fall over Phenix Carney (Wabash) (Fall 1:19)

Open 149

Dominic Litchfield's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Asa Garcia (Unattached - Marian) won by decision over Dominic Litchfield (Wabash) (Dec 5-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Dominic Litchfield (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Dominic Litchfield (Wabash) won by decision over Zach Haughton (Indianapolis) (Dec 9-4)
Cons. Round 3 - Jalen King (West Liberty) won by major decision over Dominic Litchfield (Wabash) (Maj 20-9)

Open 157

Ayden Lutes' place is 3rd and has scored 16.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Ayden Lutes (Wabash) won by decision over Bryan Richardson (Marian University (IN)) (Dec 8-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Ayden Lutes (Wabash) won by decision over Kailan Keith (Thomas More) (Dec 4-2)
Quarterfinal - Jonah Smith (West Liberty) won by tech fall over Ayden Lutes (Wabash) (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 4 - Ayden Lutes (Wabash) won by major decision over Keagen Mabie (Manchester) (Maj 13-2)
Cons. Round 5 - Ayden Lutes (Wabash) won by decision over Lakin Webb (Trine University) (Dec 5-4)
Cons. Semi - Ayden Lutes (Wabash) won by injury default over Bailey Moore (Marian University (IN)) (Inj. 0:00)
3rd Place Match - Ayden Lutes (Wabash) won by decision over Toby Abbott (West Liberty) (Dec 5-4)

Open 157

Jordan Hodge's place is unknown and has scored 4.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Jordan Hodge (Wabash) won by fall over Austin O'Donoghue (Marian University (IN)) (Fall 4:22)
Champ. Round 2 - Jordan Hodge (Wabash) won by decision over Reese Hamblen (Ancilla College) (Dec 6-3)
Quarterfinal - Logan Bailey (Indianapolis) won by fall over Jordan Hodge (Wabash) (Fall 0:28)
Cons. Round 4 - Lakin Webb (Trine University) won by fall over Jordan Hodge (Wabash) (Fall 3:43)

Open 157

Tyson Nisley's place is 2nd and has scored 18.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Tyson Nisley (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Tyson Nisley (Wabash) won by fall over Keagen Mabie (Manchester) (Fall 1:41)
Quarterfinal - Tyson Nisley (Wabash) won by decision over Noah Salary (Indianapolis) (Dec 8-3)
Semifinal - Tyson Nisley (Wabash) won by decision over Bailey Moore (Marian University (IN)) (Dec 6-5)
1st Place Match - Logan Bailey (Indianapolis) won by medical forfeit over Tyson Nisley (Wabash) (MFF)

Open 157

Justin Hood's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Bailey Moore (Marian University (IN)) won by major decision over Justin Hood (Wabash) (Maj 14-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Justin Hood (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Zach Morgan (Manchester) won by fall over Justin Hood (Wabash) (Fall 0:54)

Open 165

Dylan Barron's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Brett Goff (West Liberty) won by fall over Dylan Baron (Wabash) (Fall 0:22)
Cons. Round 1 - Carlos Monroy Santos (Unattached - Indiana Tech) won by decision over Dylan Baron (Wabash) (Dec 11-5)

Open 165

Jesse Herrera's place is 3rd and has scored 20.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Jesse Herrera (Wabash) won by fall over Drake Egan (Indiana Tech) (Fall 3:28)
Quarterfinal - Tyler Jones (Indianapolis) won by decision over Jesse Herrera (Wabash) (Dec 8-6)
Cons. Round 2 - Jesse Herrera (Wabash) won by tech fall over Carlos Monroy Santos (Unattached - Indiana Tech) (TF 18-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Jesse Herrera (Wabash) won by decision over Jeff Dunasky (Marian University (IN)) (Dec 7-6)
Cons. Semi - Jesse Herrera (Wabash) won by medical forfeit over Jack Eiteljorge (Indianapolis) (MFF)
3rd Place Match - Jesse Herrera (Wabash) won by medical forfeit over Tyler Jones (Indianapolis) (MFF)

Open 165

Rylan Hendricks' place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Jeff Dunasky (Marian University (IN)) won by fall over Rylan Hendricks (Wabash) (Fall 1:27)
Cons. Round 1 - Rylan Hendricks (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Jordan Fulks (Marian University (IN)) won by fall over Rylan Hendricks (Wabash) (Fall 1:02)

Open 165

Mawuli Nevis' place is unknown and has scored 0.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Jack Eiteljorge (Indianapolis) won by major decision over Mawuli Nevis (Wabash) (Maj 11-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Mawuli Nevis (Wabash) won by decision over Landon Buchanan (Indiana Tech) (Dec 2-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Jeff Dunasky (Marian University (IN)) won by decision over Mawuli Nevis (Wabash) (Dec 10-7)

Open 174

Ray Arebalo's place is 2nd and has scored 20.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Raymond Arebalo (Wabash) won by tech fall over Treyton Mucker (Indianapolis) (TF 17-0)
Quarterfinal - Raymond Arebalo (Wabash) won by fall over James Bettcher (Manchester) (Fall 2:03)
Semifinal - Raymond Arebalo (Wabash) won by tech fall over Jahmon Spiller (Thomas More) (TF 15-0)
1st Place Match - Elliott Rodgers (Marian University (IN)) won by fall over Raymond Arebalo (Wabash) (Fall 4:25)

Open 184

Caden Friedt's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Caden Friedt (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Robert Gurley (Indianapolis) won by decision over Caden Friedt (Wabash) (Dec 11-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Caden Friedt (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Andrew Williamson (Trine University) won by decision over Caden Friedt (Wabash) (Dec 9-5)

Open 184

Sammy Saunders' place is unknown and has scored 1.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Jake Lone (Indianapolis) won by fall over Sammy Saunders (Wabash) (Fall 1:04)
Cons. Round 1 - Sammy Saunders (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Sammy Saunders (Wabash) won by decision over Trescott Duffy (Wabash) (Dec 3-1)
Cons. Round 3 - Sammy Saunders (Wabash) won by decision over Tabor Lock (Indianapolis) (Dec 3-1)
Cons. Round 4 - Kyle Saez (Indianapolis) won by fall over Sammy Saunders (Wabash) (Fall 6:25)

Open 184

Trescott Duffy's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Trescott Duffy (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Aidan Petersen (Indianapolis) won by fall over Trescott Duffy (Wabash) (Fall 2:40)
Cons. Round 2 - Sammy Saunders (Wabash) won by decision over Trescott Duffy (Wabash) (Dec 3-1)

Open 184

Brandon Hammer's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Brandon Hammer (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Cody Timmerman (Indiana Tech) won by tech fall over Brandon Hammer (Wabash) (TF 16-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Brandon Hammer (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Jake Lone (Indianapolis) won by tech fall over Brandon Hammer (Wabash) (TF 16-1)

Open 285

Alex Naylor's place is unknown and has scored 0.5 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Alex Naylor (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Kyler Bills (Trine University) won by fall over Alex Naylor (Wabash) (Fall 1:28)
Cons. Round 2 - Alex Naylor (Wabash) won by decision over Nico Torres (Manchester) (Dec 9-3)
Cons. Round 3 - Jacob Johnson (Unattached - Indianapolis) won by major decision over Alex Naylor (Wabash) (Maj 11-3)

Open 285

Jack Heldt's place is 1st and has scored 28.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Jack Heldt (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Jack Heldt (Wabash) won by fall over Marques Lewis (Marian University (IN)) (Fall 1:17)
Quarterfinal - Jack Heldt (Wabash) won by fall over Ryan Latimore (Indiana Tech) (Fall 0:34)
Semifinal - Jack Heldt (Wabash) won by fall over Jamie Kilmer (West Liberty) (Fall 1:35)
1st Place Match - Jack Heldt (Wabash) won by fall over Cameron Mayes-Butler (Indiana Tech) (Fall 5:52)

Open 285

Grant Johnson's place is 4th and has scored 14.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 - Grant Johnson (Wabash) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Grant Johnson (Wabash) won by decision over Bryce Crump (Indianapolis) (Dec 8-1)
Quarterfinal - Grant Johnson (Wabash) won by tech fall over Joseph Chacon (Indiana Tech) (TF 16-0)
Semifinal - Cameron Mayes-Butler (Indiana Tech) won by fall over Grant Johnson (Wabash) (Fall 1:23)
Cons. Semi - Grant Johnson (Wabash) won by decision over Austin Lane (Marian University (IN)) (Dec 13-11)
3rd Place Match - Jamie Kilmer (West Liberty) won by medical forfeit over Grant Johnson (Wabash) (MFF)