Brandywine tops White Pigeon for district crown

Published 9:38 pm Friday, February 20, 2009

By Staff
CASSOPOLIS – Four forfeits helped the Brandywine wrestling team cruise to the Division 4 district championship Thursday night at Cassopolis High School.
But just because the finals turned out to be an easy 46-32 win over White Pigeon, the Bobcats had to work for their championship.
Brandywine survived a grueling battle with Constantine in the semifinals and came away with a 35-34 win over the Falcons.
Picking up two wins on the night for the Bobcats were Jimmie Wright (112), Bryon Fisher (119, 125), Ralph Sater (135), Kyle Kelly (145), Warren Watson (152) and Brad Ritchey (189).
Brandywine will now take part in the regional tournament next Wednesday at Schoolcraft. The Bobcats will face Mendon in the semifinals. Schoolcraft will face Bronson in the other semifinal.
Championship
Brandywine…46
White Pigeon…32
103: Arthur Morris (B) won by forfeit
112: Jimmie Wright (B) won by forfeit
119: Bryon Fisher (B) p. Matt Sanderson, 3:47
125: John Tullos (WP) p. Adam Earles, 1:48
130: Alex Conley (WP) t.f. Sean Mott, 15-0
135: Ralph Sater (B) won by forfeit
140: Ben Gerber (B) won by forfeit
145: Kyle Kelly (B) p. Tony Gilbert, 4:22
152: Warren Watson (B) d. Ryan Konneck, 12-3
160: Thomas Schmitt (WP) d. Aarn Clifford, 10-7
171: Dan Kershner (WP) p. A.J. Shell, 4:52
189: Brad Ritchey (B) p. Cody Baker, :30
215: Holden Tullos (WP) won by forfeit
285: Dylan Poley (WP) won by forfeit
Semifinals
White Pigeon…36
Cassopolis…27
103: Shauntrell Gilliam (C) won by forfeit
112: Josh McCoy (C) won by forfeit
119: Matt Sanderson (WP) p. Lucky Thammaavongsa, 3:09
125: John Tullos (WP) p. Tyler Butrick, 1:47
130: Alex Conley (WP) p. Bretho Danzy, 3:07
135: double forfeit
140: double forfeit
145: Corey Lowe (C) won by forfeit
152: Ryan Konneck (WP) p. Joe Fortuna, 3:51
160: Kim Vauthn (C) d. Thomas Schmitt, 13-8
171: Jeffrey Anderson (C) p. David Kershner, 3:27
189: Cody Baker (WP) p. Landon Wright, 1:35
215: Holden Tullos (WP0 d. Scott Turnbow, 6-4
285: Dylan Poley (WP) d. J.D. Butrick, 7-3