INDEPENDENCE - Xavier senior Josh Gerke pinned Colton Vest of South  Tama in 4 minutes Saturday to win the 145-pound title at the Independence tournament.

Gerke raised his record to 8-0 for the young season by winning all of  his matches in pool competition and the championship round.

Alex Francois placed fourth for the Saints at 220 pounds. Keegan  Schultschik finished sixth at 120.

Xavier finished 13th out of 25 teams with 115 points. New Hamption won  the title with 285 points.