Washington Wrestling

Eicher, Burrell finish 2nd at Benton mat tourney

VAN HORNE - Jordin Eicher and Tyler Burell post second-place finishes for the Cedar Rapids Washington wrestling team Saturday at the Jerry Eckenrod Invitational hosted by Benton Community High School.

Washington finished 10th in the 17-team tournament with 78 points. Davenport Assumption won with 261 points. West Delaware was second with 241 and Don Bosco third with 171.

Assumption had five champs, West Delaware four.

Eicher was beaten by technical fall by Assumption's Kyle Springer in the 126-pound final.

Burrell was pinned by West Delaware's Dean Broghammer in the 285-pound championship.

JERRY ECKENROD INVITATIONAL

Team scores

1. Davenport Assumption  261.0
2. West Delaware 241.0
3. Don Bosco  171.0
4. Williamsburg 132.0
5. LaPorte City, Union 129.0
6. Fort Dodge 111.0
7. Eddyville-Blakesburg 109.0
8. North Linn 106.5
9. Independence 89.0
10. Cedar Rapids Washington  78.0
11. Benton Community 72.5
12. Centerville 65.0
13. Waterloo West 42.0
14. Vinton Shellsburg 38.0
15. Belle Plaine  27.0
16. Anamosa 26.5
17. Maquoketa 11.0


Championship bouts

106 - Patrick Woods (West Delaware) pinned Trevor McLaughlin (Union), :39
113 - Max Thomsen (Union) pinned Tanner Cowan (Centerville), 5:30
120 - Troy Devriese (Dav. Assumption) dec. Drew Mangrich (Don Bosco), 8-4
126 - Kyle Springer (Dav. Assumption) tech. fall Jordin Eicher (CRW), 21-5
132 - Topher Carton (Dav. Assumption) dec. Austin Demuth (Don Bosco), 5-0
138 - Logan Mulnix (North Linn) dec. Logan Thomsen (Union), 12-6
145 - JC Vercande (Williamsburg) dec. Grant Rosenboom (Dav. Assumption), 8-3
152 - Nick Georgean (Dav. Assumption) injury default Jake Voss (West Delaware)
160 - Tony Parks (Dav. Assumption) dec. Duke Egli (Fort Dodge), 9-6
170 - Brendan Schott (North Linn) dec. Brett Roberts (East Buchanan), 4-2 (OT)
182 - Jacyn Goebel (West Delaware) major dec. Riley Denny (Centerville), 8-0
195 - Adam Reth (West Delaware) pinned Isaac Hopkins (Benton), :55
220 - Corbin Blythe (Williamsburg) major dec. Ben Schnurr (Fort Dodge), 10-0
285 - Dean Broghammer (West Delaware) pinned Tyler Burrell (CRW), 1:54


Washington results
113 - Troy Neagle (2-2, sixth place)
120 - Trey Schuler (2-1, fifth place)
126 - Eicher (3-1, second place)
138 - Kaisar Herz (3-2, seventh place)
145 - Trevor Luebe (1-2)
152 - Tyler Burkle (0-2)
170 - Drake Hickok (1-3, eighth place)
285 - Burrell (2-1, second place)

Washington grapplers flatten Xavier, 67-9

The Cedar Rapids Washington wrestling team turned into a pinning machine Thursday night.

The Warriors collected nine pins and flattened the Xavier Saints, 67-9, in a Mississippi Valley Conference meet at Xavier.

"Once somebody wins, the next person wants to win," said freshman Dax Dills, who pinned Camden Chicchelly at 106 pounds in just 28 seconds. "Once somebody gets a pin, the next person wants to get a pin."

It happened all night.

"We're a momentum team," said Kaisar Herz, who stuck Cory Donithan at 138 pounds in 57 seconds. "We feed off each other. Once you get one pin, the next one is going to happen."

Jon Rockwell (126 pounds), Jordin Eicher (132), Trevor Luebe (145), Evan Lehrman (160), Drake Hickok (170), Noah Williams (182) and Noah Fox (220) also had pins for Washington.

"Not bad. Not too bad," said Washington Coach Matt Hatcher.

Hatcher couldn't remember getting nine pins in an MVC meet before.

"I don't know if we've filled that many weights to get that many pins in the past. I guess it's a first," he said.

Washington has been plagued by open weights and forfeits in previous years, but the Warriors filled 13 of the 14 weights Thursday and won 12 of the matches.

"Now we have a pretty good team and I'm excited," said Herz, who raised his record to 16-4 with his 11th pin this sesaon.

Hickok got his 12th pin to lead the Warriors in that department. Eicher posted his ninth pin, Rockwell got his eighth and Lehrman notched his sixth of the season.

Sean Ickes won an 8-5 decision at 152 pounds to give the Saints their only victory on the mat. Jack Boland scored Xavier's other six points by accepting a forfeit at 195 pounds.

Troy Neagle won a major decision at 113 pounds for the Warriors and Trey Schuler scored a regular decision at 120. Washington heavyweight Tyler Burrell won by forfeit.

Washington raised its records to 8-5 overall and 5-2 in the Valley. Xavier fell to 4-12 and 1-6. The Saints wrestled without Nick Drahozal and Tyler Laska, two of their best grapplers.

Hatcher was happy with the victory.

"It's good, but it's one meet," he said cautiously. "They competed. They did what they were supposed to do. We wrestled hard."

WASHINGTON 67, XAVIER 9

106 - Dax Dills (W) pinned Camden Chicchelly, :28.
113 - Troy Neagle (W) major dec. Drake Wawro, 10-2.
120 - Trey Schuler (W) dec. Joe Mulangaliro, 6-1.
126 - Jon Rockwell (W) pinned Drew McGraw, 5:51.
132 - Jordin Eicher (W) pinned John Rodriguez, 1:06.
138 - Kaisar Herz (W) pinned Cory Donithan, :57.
145 - Trevor Luebe (W) pinned Ryan Persick, 1:00.
152 - Sean Ickes (X) dec. Tyler Burkle, 8-5.
160 - Evan Lehrman (W) pinned Sam Blake, 3:13.
170 - Drake Hickok (W) pinned Jarred Joens, 3:34.
182 - Noah Williams (W) pinned Raymond Wright, 5:21.
195 - Jack Boland (X) won by forfeit.
220 - Noah Fox (W) pinned Jacob Meyers, 3:04.
285 - Tyler Burrell (W) won by forfeit.

Wash grapplers wear crown at DeWitt

DEWITT - Dax Dill, Trey Schuler, Jon Rockwell and Tyler Burrell won individual titles Saturday as Cedar Rapids Washington took top honors at the Saber Invitational wrestling tournament in DeWitt.

The Warriors collected 207 points and emerged from a tight four-way battle with DeWitt Central (203), Clinton (199) and Solon (189.5) to finish in first place.

Dill won the 106-pound title with a major decision over Louis Gnida of Solon, 18-6. Schuler claimed the 120-pound title with a 6-1 victory over Christian Flenker of Maquoketa.

Rockwell captured the 126-pound trophy by pinning Emmitt Enyeart of DeWitt Central in the finals in 1:50. Burrell won the 285-pound crown with a 3-1 verdict over Creighton Fox of DeWitt Central.

Trevor Luebe (138) and Drake Hickok (170) placed second for the Warriors.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. Washington 207, 2. DeWitt Central 203, 3. Clinton 199, 4. Solon 189.5, 5. Camanche 77, 6. Highland 72, 7. Maquoketa 70, 8. DeWitt Central JV 63, 9. Washington JV 51, 10. Davenport Central 42, 11. Solon JV 23, 12. Highland JV 13, 13. Camanche JV 3.

Burrell gets pin, but J-Hawks top Warriors

Tyler Burrell has defeated a state heavyweight champion this season, but it did not count on his record.

He beat his brother, Brandon Burrell, who won the Class 3A state title in 2009 when he was a senior at Cedar Rapids Washington. Brandon Burrell is now a junior at Central College, where he's a member of the wrestling and football teams.

"I have a great time with my brother. We wrestle around all the time," Tyler Burrell said Thursday night. "He came back a couple of weekends ago and I wrestled him and beat him 3-to-2.

"He had hadn't starting wrestling yet (this season at Central), so his excuse was he wasn't in wrestling shape."

Tyler Burrell finished sixth at the state tournament at 285 pounds (heavyweight) last year and is ranked third in the state this season. He picked up two more wins Thursday night in a double-dual against Jefferson and Dubuque Hempstead at Washington.

"I'm wrestling my heart out, trying to do the best I can," he said.

Burrell pinned Mic Vesey of Jefferson in 1:41, but the J-Hawks went home to the west side of Cedar Rapids with a hard-fought 39-30 victory over the Warriors.

Griffin Bollman collected a big victory for Jefferson against Washington when he trimmed Dax Dills, 6-4, in overtime at 106 pounds to give the J-Hawks a 36-30 lead. Patrick (P.J.) Rashed followed with a 7-4 verdict for Jefferson at 113 pounds against Troy Neagle to clinch the meet for the visitors.

"Our kids at the end came through there," Jefferson Coach Dick Briggs remarked. "Grif and P.J., I was real proud of them."

Jefferson skunked Dubuque Hempstead, 60-15, in the other end of its competition. Washington topped Hempstead, 47-24, to get a split for the night.

"We're doing all right," Briggs said. "We're a young team that's green, like we said at the beginning of the year. But we've got eager kids that are anxious to learn and they're hard workers. It's just a fun group."

Burrell is having fun, too. He's lost only once this season and hopes to end his prep career as a champion, both on the mat and in the classroom.

Burrell has a 4.08 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) and has taken advanced placement classes in physics, calculus, literature, U.S. history and European history. He'll be one of Washington's valedictorians at graduation this spring.

"I try to work hard in the classroom," he said.

Burrell is trying to decide whether he wants to join his brother at Central College next year or enroll at Iowa State. He's also trying to decide whether he wants to be an athlete in college after excelling in football and wrestling at Washington.

"I think I'm going to Iowa State. It's not definite," he said. "I wasn't going to play any sports if I went to Iowa State, but I'm thinking about maybe playing both. I'm not positive I'm going to go there."

He does not have a favorite sport.

"Not anymore," he said. "It used to be football, but I've really gotten into wrestling over the last four years. It's kind of equal."

Kelly May and Shavez Butler won two matches for Jefferson on the mat Thursday. May collected a pin and a technical fall, while Butler had a pin and decision.

Drake Hickok posted a pair of pins for Washington. Trey Schuler, Jordin Eicher, Trevor Luebe, Kaisar Herz and Burrell also were double-winners for the Warriors.

The Warriors won six of 11 actual bouts against the J-Hawks, but Washington forfeited three straight matches at 182, 195 and 220 due to injuries to give the J-Hawks 18 gift points and turn the match in Jefferson's favor.

WASHINGTON 47, HEMPSTEAD 24

106 - Dax Dills (W) won by forfeit.
113 - Troy Neagle (W) won by forfeit.
120 - Trey Schuler (W) dec. Brandon Feldman, 8-2.
126 - Kenan Newbold (W) won by forfeit.
132 - Jordin Eicher (W) major dec. Jake Duccini, 9-1.
138 - Trevor Luebe (W) dec. Deondre Brown, 6-2.
145 - Kaisar Herz (W) pinned Cody Callahan, 2:54.
152 - Tyler Burkle (W) major dec. Chris Dahlman, 10-0.
160 - Mark Owens (H) pinned Meshak Nyongere, 1:36.
170 - Drake Hickok (W) pinned DeAngelo Dochee, 1:39.
182 - Layton Fritsch (H) won by forfeit.
195 - Kenny Wilson (H) won by forfeit.
220 - Brett Haas (H) won by forfeit.
285 - Tyler Burrell (W) dec. Andrew Luensman, 1-0.

JEFFERSON 60, HEMPSTEAD 15

113 - Patrick Rashed (J) won by forfeit.
120 - Cody Hensel (J) dec. Brandon Feldman, 4-2.
126 - Michael Moncivais (J) won by forfeit.
132 - Spencer Brosseau (J) pinned Jacob Duccini, 1:37.
138 - Luke Sedlacek (J) pinned Deondre Brown, 2:57.
145 - Kelly May (J) pinned Nathan Carpenter, 1:16.
152 - Tyler Boesenberg (J) pinned Chris Dahlman, :22.
160 - Shavez Butler (J) dec. DeAngelo Dochee, 8-6.
170 - Josh Allen (J) won by forfeit.
182 - Layton Fritsch (H) pinned Dalton Kuehl, 2:34.
195 - Brandon Leary (J) pinned Kenneth Wilson, 1:57.
220 - Brett Haas (H) won by forfeit.
285 - Andrew Luensman (H) dec. Mic Vesey, 5-1.
106 - Griffin Bollman (J) won by forfeit.

JEFFERSON 39, WASHINGTON 30

120 - Trey Schuler (W) pinned Cody Hensel, 2:42.
126 - Michael Moncivais (J) major dec. Kenan Newbold, 15-4.
132 - Jordin Eicher (W) pinned Spencer Brosseau, 1:29.
138 - Trevor Luebe (W) dec. Luke Sedlacek, 5-3.
145 - Kelly May (J) tech fall J.P. Mercado, 16-0 (3:36).
152 - Kaisar Herz (W) dec. Tyler Boesenberg, 6-4.
160 - Shavez Butler (J) pinned Tyler Burkle, 5:12.
170 - Drake Hickok (W) pinned Josh Allen, 3:37.
182 - Dalton Kuehl (J) won by forfeit.
195 - Will Orr (J) won by forfeit.
220 - Brandon Leary (J) won by forfeit.
285 - Tyler Burrell (W) pinned Mic Vesey, 1:41.
106 - Griffin Bollman (J) dec. Dax Dills, 6-4 (OT).
113 - Patrick Rashed (J) dec. Troy Neagle, 7-4.