Wrestling

Luis De La Cruz of the Tigers and a West Hancock Titan prepare to tangle!

Beardstown Wrestling results

The Beardstown High School Wrestling team traveled to Petersburg last Saturday to compete in the Rex Avery PORTA Invite. 

At 138 pounds, Maddox Medrano scored three team points.  He won by major decision 22-13 to start things then lost by fall at 1:10 and by fall at 2:42.  Luis De La Cruz placed 6th and scored 13.5 team points at 144 pounds.  He won by fall at 0:53 and 1:16 before losing by fall at 0:39.  He then won by technical fall before losing the 5th Place Match by fall at 2:35.

Sportsmanship! Caleb Hobrock shakes hands with his opponent prior to their match.

BHS Wrestling results

It was a busy week for the Beardstown Tiger Wrestling team with meets last Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. On Tuesday at Deer Creek the Tigers defeated Dee-Mack 36 to 27.  Winning for the Tigers were Efren Guijosa at 138 pounds, Luis De La Cruz at 144 pounds, Ryder Hamlin at 215 pounds, and Chunk Dailey at 285 pounds. 

Ryder Hamlin gets a quick pin for the Tigers.

BHS Wrestling opens season

The Beardstown High School Wrestling team opened their season last Monday by traveling to Petersburg to take on Bethalto Civic Memorial as well as getting in some junior varsity action against PORTA-AC Central.  

Civic Memorial defeated the Tigers 60-18. Individually at 285 pounds Chunk Dailey lost by fall at 2:44. At 113 pounds, Alex Armenta lost by fall at 0:44. Alejandro Rivera lost by fall at 1:49 at 132 pounds. At 138, Josh Severino was defeated by fall at 1:33. At 144 pounds, the Tigers pick

PORTA/A-C Wrestling Roster for 2023-2024 (Not in picture order): Freshman: Kasey Thompson, Elliott Gilreath, Josh Carr, Alexia Glover, Jayden Minor, Ashton Clark. Sophomore: Zach Bryant, Hunter King, Cory Hurst, Logan Baker, Justin Zimmermann, Russell Mattson, Hunter Morris, John McWhorter, Jamarion Thomas, Kyler Cannon, Austin Melton, Andrew Fulcher, William Cook, Owen Gilbert. Junior: Austin Burgett, Liam McCorkle, CJ Welbourne, Mike Minor, Dane Jiannoni, Aiden Kincade, Chad Nimmo, Rayne Ratliff. Senior: Cash Welbourne, Brayden Barner, Athony Hull, TylerMiller, Jacob Vogel, Cael Cotner, Logan Peterson, Issac Gunnian , Cam McCoy, Gaitlin Servis, VanceWitheral.

PORTA/A-C Central Wrestling 2023-2024 Preview

The PORTA-AC Central Wrestling team will have the unenviable task of replacing last year’s State Runner Up Bryar Lane as well as state qualifier Isaac Espenchied from last year’s 28-10 team.  However, head coach Jeff Hill has not amassed a 767-188 record over 32 years of coaching by happenstance.

Beardstown Wrestling Team pictured from left to right, Front row: Adan Munoz, Gunner Looker, Joshua Severino, Carter Davis, Diego Lopez, Gavin Hopkins, Aksil Avila, Alex Armenta, Andrea Esquivel, Daisy Gil. Back Row: Caleb Hobrock, Shadrach Mafhina, Chunk Dailey, Ryder Hamlin, Maddox Medrano, Bradley Locklear, Luis De la Cruz, Alejandro Rivera.

BHS Grapplers eager to hit the mat

The Beardstown High School Wrestling team has a lot to replace from last year’s team but there is no better way to do it than to strap on a singlet and some head gear and hit the mat.  Coach Joe Kolb, entering his seventh year as head coach and eight overall in Beardstown has a deep and eager group of athletes working hard to improve.  Last year’s team went 19-15 and four key wrestlers who combined for 125 individual wins will need to be replaced.  Replacing state fourth place winner Owen O’Hara, Blake Davis, Bryan Gil, and Jonny Marquez, will be hard to do, but trying will be the exciting part.  

Garrett “Chunk” Dailey of Beardstown prepares to throw his opponent in the IWCOA Fresh/Soph State Wrestling Championships where Dailey finished in the top 12.

Dailey Top 12 at Fresh/Soph State Wrestling

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor Beardstown sophomore Garrett “Chunk” Dailey won three matches and lost two at the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Fresh/Soph… Login to continue reading Login…

Pictured (L/R) are coach Clayton Thurman, Shadrack Mafhina, Maddox Medrano and coach Colt Hoenes at the IESA State Wrestling Finals.

Mafhina medals at State Wrestling Finals

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor Eighth graders Shadrack Mafhina and Maddox Medrano both represented the Beardstown community well at the IESA Class A State Wrestling… Login to continue reading Login…

The referee raises the hand of Garrett Dailey of Beardstown following his state trip clinching victory in Fresh/Soph Sectional wrestling action.

Dailey to wrestle at Fresh-Soph State

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor Beardstown Tiger Sophomore Garrett “Chunk” Dailey has qualified for the Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Fresh-Soph State Wrestling Tournament… Login to continue reading Login…

Owen O’Hara works over an opponent during the IHSA State Finals on his way to a 4th Place finish, earning All-State Honors for the Tiger senior.

Owen O’Hara places 4th at State Finals

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor Beardstown senior wrestler Owen O’Hara is the 4th Place finisher at the 2023 IHSA Class 1A State Wrestling Finals at… Login to continue reading Login…

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Lane 2nd in State Wrestling Finals

By Jason Brockschmidt Sports Editor PORTA-AC wrestler Bryar Lane’s quest for a state title came agonizingly close as he lost a heartbreaker 4 to 3… Login to continue reading Login…