Porter Ridge wins Southwestern 4A wrestling championship
Porter Ridge hosted the Southwestern 4A wrestling championship and swept to the team title.
The Pirates had 178 points, well ahead of second place Independence (150.5) and Myers Park (142).
Porter Ridge had champions at 106 pounds (Dean Cushing), 145 (Trey Merritt) and 285 (Branden Nguyen).
Complete results below:
Southwestern 4A results
Team Scores
1. Porter Ridge 178.0
2. Independence 150.5
3. Myers Park 142.0
4. Butler 108.0
5. Rocky River 97.0
6. Garinger 26.0
7. East Mecklenburg 11.0
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
106 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Dean Cushing of Porter Ridge
2nd Place - Oscar Joyner of Myers Park
3rd Place - Dalvin Sharpe of Rocky River
1st Place Match
Dean Cushing (Porter Ridge) 6-0, Fr. over Oscar Joyner (Myers Park) 6-1, Fr. (MD 14-6).
3rd Place Match
Dalvin Sharpe (Rocky River) 4-2, Fr. over () , . (Bye).
113 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Alex Jordan of Independence
2nd Place - Alex Gallagher of Porter Ridge
3rd Place - Jacob Gallimore of Butler
4th Place - Mao Kpa of Myers Park
1st Place Match
Alex Jordan (Independence) 6-0, Fr. over Alex Gallagher (Porter Ridge) 7-1, Fr. (Fall 0:49).
3rd Place Match
Jacob Gallimore (Butler) 5-3, Jr. over Mao Kpa (Myers Park) 3-3, Jr. (MD 14-3).
120 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Henry Russell of Myers Park
2nd Place - Vernon Medina of Butler
3rd Place - Jenny Zeledon of Independence
1st Place Match
Henry Russell (Myers Park) 5-1, Fr. over Vernon Medina (Butler) 7-1, Jr. (Dec 7-0).
3rd Place Match
Jenny Zeledon (Independence) 0-3, So. over () , . (Bye).
126 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Joe Kenny of Myers Park
2nd Place - David Cervantes of Butler
3rd Place - Drew Dickson of Porter Ridge
1st Place Match
Joe Kenny (Myers Park) 4-2, Jr. over David Cervantes (Butler) 3-2, Fr. (Fall 0:44).
3rd Place Match
Drew Dickson (Porter Ridge) 6-1, Fr. over () , . (Bye).
132 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Mitchell Choate of Myers Park
2nd Place - John Gallagher of Porter Ridge
3rd Place - Daniel Nieves of Rocky River
4th Place - Trent Beard of Butler
1st Place Match
Mitchell Choate (Myers Park) 7-0, Jr. over John Gallagher (Porter Ridge) 6-2, Fr. (Dec 3-1).
3rd Place Match
Daniel Nieves (Rocky River) 4-3, So. over Trent Beard (Butler) 2-5, Jr. (Dec 11-9).
138 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Keyon Lasane of Butler
2nd Place - Henry Thompson of Myers Park
3rd Place - Michael Rubino of Independence
4th Place - Dalton McLean of Porter Ridge
1st Place Match
Keyon Lasane (Butler) 7-1, Fr. over Henry Thompson (Myers Park) 3-3, So. (Fall 0:36).
3rd Place Match
Michael Rubino (Independence) 2-4, Jr. over Dalton McLean (Porter Ridge) 4-4, Jr. (Dec 4-1).
145 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Trey Merritt of Porter Ridge
2nd Place - Alex Solares of Independence
3rd Place - Carson Russell of Myers Park
4th Place - Success Odoemena of Rocky River
1st Place Match
Trey Merritt (Porter Ridge) 8-0, Sr. over Alex Solares (Independence) 7-1, Sr. (Dec 7-1).
3rd Place Match
Carson Russell (Myers Park) 4-5, Jr. over Success Odoemena (Rocky River) 1-4, Fr. (Dec 8-6).
152 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Upright Odoemena of Rocky River
2nd Place - Matthew Joyner of Myers Park
3rd Place - Lucas Williams of Porter Ridge
4th Place - Jeremiah Matos of Independence
1st Place Match
Upright Odoemena (Rocky River) 8-0, Sr. over Matthew Joyner (Myers Park) 8-1, Sr. (Fall 1:06).
3rd Place Match
Lucas Williams (Porter Ridge) 6-4, Jr. over Jeremiah Matos (Independence) 6-4, Sr. (Fall 1:14).
160 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Michael Tejada of Independence
2nd Place - Caleb Roberson of Rocky River
3rd Place - Harrison Sklar of Myers Park
4th Place - Brandon Newton of Butler
1st Place Match
Michael Tejada (Independence) 6-0, Sr. over Caleb Roberson (Rocky River) 6-3, Jr. (Fall 1:18).
3rd Place Match
Harrison Sklar (Myers Park) 5-3, So. over Brandon Newton (Butler) 5-3, Jr. (Fall 1:50).
170 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Johnson Doe of Rocky River
2nd Place - Joshua McKoy of Porter Ridge
3rd Place - Brian Garcia of Independence
4th Place - Jake Harkleroad of Myers Park
1st Place Match
Johnson Doe (Rocky River) 8-1, Jr. over Joshua McKoy (Porter Ridge) 7-1, So. (Fall 1:44).
3rd Place Match
Brian Garcia (Independence) 6-4, So. over Jake Harkleroad (Myers Park) 3-5, Fr. (Dec 7-2).
182 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Gabriel Canela of Independence
2nd Place - Derrick Yoko of Garinger
3rd Place - Dylan Mumma of Porter Ridge
4th Place - Caleb Mingo of East Mecklenburg
1st Place Match
Gabriel Canela (Independence) 7-2, Sr. over Derrick Yoko (Garinger) 7-1, Sr. (Dec 4-3).
3rd Place Match
Dylan Mumma (Porter Ridge) 6-2, Jr. over Caleb Mingo (East Mecklenburg) 3-7, Jr. (Fall 0:46).
195 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Jaylen Lesane of Butler
2nd Place - Christian Villacres of Porter Ridge
3rd Place - Mitchell Cochran of Independence
4th Place - Hayden Baughuan of Myers Park
1st Place Match
Jaylen Lesane (Butler) 8-0, Jr. over Christian Villacres (Porter Ridge) 4-2, Sr. (Dec 7-0).
3rd Place Match
Mitchell Cochran (Independence) 5-2, So. over Hayden Baughuan (Myers Park) 3-5, Fr. (Fall 1:35).
220 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Xavier Lenear of Independence
2nd Place - Eli Tarlton of Porter Ridge
3rd Place - Phillip Marsh of Garinger
4th Place - Christian Peralta of Butler
1st Place Match
Xavier Lenear (Independence) 8-0, Jr. over Eli Tarlton (Porter Ridge) 6-2, Jr. (Fall 1:00).
3rd Place Match
Phillip Marsh (Garinger) 4-5, Sr. over Christian Peralta (Butler) 3-4, Sr. (Dec 3-2).
285 Results
Guaranteed Places
1st Place - Branden Nguyen of Porter Ridge
2nd Place - Dashaun Dixon of Rocky River
3rd Place - Cameron Taylor of Butler
4th Place - Darrell Thompson of Myers Park
1st Place Match
Branden Nguyen (Porter Ridge) 8-0, Jr. over Dashaun Dixon (Rocky River) 4-3, Sr. (Fall 2:40).
3rd Place Match
Cameron Taylor (Butler) 2-4, So. over Darrell Thompson (Myers Park) 3-3, Sr. (Fall 3:23).
This story was originally published January 30, 2016 at 6:45 PM with the headline "Porter Ridge wins Southwestern 4A wrestling championship."