Brentwood Qualifies 9 For State Wrestling Tournament
Two freshmen from Brentwood and one from Maplewood Richmond Heights qualified for the state meet.
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Nine Brentwood wrestlers qualified for the state tournament at the district tournament on Saturday. That number nine is a record for the Eagles, coach Roy Hughes said. The top four finishers in each weight class at the district tournament qualify for the state meet.
Brentwood was third overall in the tournament, with 136.5 points. Maplewood Richmond Heights was 10th, with 56. Whitfield won with 223.5 points.
"We got what every coach wants, which is to peak at the right time," coach Roy Hughes said.
He said he was surprised to have freshmen, Dexter Romos at 106, and Gary Silerio at 120, qualify. Silerio was down in points in his final match but ended up winning with a pin.
Senior, David Rivera took second at Districts. He's returning to Columbia for the third year. He finished in fourth at last year's state meet.
Brentwood State Tournament Qualifiers
| Name | Year | Weight class | Place |
| Dexter Ramos | freshman | 106 | 4th |
| Lucas Jones | junior | 113 | 1st |
| Gary Silerio | freshman | 120 | 4th |
| Blake Kelley | junior | 138 | 3rd |
| Kyle Pudlowski | sophomore | 152 | 4th |
| Mykell Hudspeth | senior | 160 | 3rd |
| Steven Sadler | senior | 195 | 4th |
| Alex Patton | sophomore | 220 | 4th |
| David Rivera | senior | 285 | 2nd |
Maplewood Richmond Heights qualified two for State. The Blue Devils took seven to Districts.
Coach Cory Reichert said he wasn't surprised to see freshman Romell Person qualify.
"He had a couple years experience in the youth level," Reichert said. "By his size and his work ethic, I knew he could do it. I knew the kid was going to go for it."
It will be senior, Jonas Tiggs' third trip to the state tournament.
"I think both of them have a chance to place, and I expect them to," Reichert said.
MRH wrestlers, freshman, Ronald Stewart-Gibson at 113 pounds, freshman Treyvon Williams at 126, and sophomore Zach Seibert at 170, were all one match away from qualifying.
MRH State Tournament Qualifiers
| Name | Year | Weight class | Place |
| Romelle Person | freshman | 106 | 2nd |
| Jonas Tiggs | senior | 120 | 1st |
Also in Patch:
- Hagens, Thompson, Rivera Named All-Metro Football
- Brentwood Wrestler Earns State Medal
- Sportmanship Award Given to Brentwood Wrestling
- MRH, Brentwood Wrestlers in Action at State Meet
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Laura Richardson
8:50 am on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Way to go Lucas Jones!!!! First Place!!! Awesome!!! Congrats & good luck at State!
Michelle Hassemer
9:19 am on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
GO EAGLES! we are proud of our boys and looking forward to another fantastic showing in Columbia!
Jim Schmuke
2:50 pm on Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Nice job Brentwood !!!
Michelle Hassemer
6:47 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
Lucas and Mykell are still in it!!!
Good luck to two fine young men.
Doug Miner
9:15 pm on Thursday, February 14, 2013
MRH's Romell Person lost his first match but won his second. He's now in wrestlebacks and can do as well as third. Jonas Tiggs and Lucas Jones won their first round matches, and are in a straight line to the championship match. Mykell lost, then won, so he's in wrestlebacks.