After two tough losses for the basketball and soccer teams, it was up to the wrestlers to bring home a win for the Crusaders. Brother Martin easily proved they are the dominate team in the State when they captured the title in the 16-team Live Oak Duals Saturday. After cruising through their pool, the Crusaders dominated district rival Rummel in the championship, losing just one match in a 70-4 win.
Fans got a possible state tournament match preview at 170 pound where Pierce Williams won a 10-9 thriller over Rummel’s Joe Kerry.
Matthew Montalbano was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler in the upper weight classes as he captured the 285-pound championship. Montalbano recorded an upset win over the Fontainebleau heavyweight 6-1 in their head-to-head matchup.
Brother Martin defeated East Ascension 73-4, Fontainebleau 57-10, St. Amant 71-3, and Zachary 67-3 to reach the championship match against Rummel.
The team will wrestle Wednesday against St Paul’s at 6:30 in the Conlin Gym.
Championship Results:
106 – Blake Mateu (Archbishop Rummel) over Daniel Varnado (Brother Martin) Maj 12-3
113 – Steven Shields (Brother Martin) over Robert Fairchild (Archbishop Rummel) Maj 8-0
120 – Matt Williams (Brother Martin) over Brandon Willis (Archbishop Rummel) Dec 6-0
126 – Taylor Gambill (Brother Martin) over Dawson Mire (Archbishop Rummel) Fall 1:44
132 – Paul Klein (Brother Martin) won by forfeit
138 – Blaine Elsensohn (Brother Martin) over John Doyle (Archbishop Rummel) Fall 3:00
145 – Mason Williams (Brother Martin) over Zach Bowman (Archbishop Rummel) Fall 3:00
152 – Seth Johnson (Brother Martin) over Spencer Ward (Archbishop Rummel) Fall 3:00
160 – Daniel Evans (Brother Martin) won by forfeit
170 – Pierce Williams (Brother Martin) over Joe Kerry (Archbishop Rummel) Dec 11-10
182 – Yehia Riles (Brother Martin) won by forfeit
195 – Travis Viener (Brother Martin) over Tyler Troncoso (Archbishop Rummel) Fall 3:40
220 – Jacob Clapp (Brother Martin) won by forfeit
285 – Matthew Montalbano (Brother Martin) won by forfeit
