Whitley, Morales are Tri-Eastern Conference Champions
January 26, 2022 at 10:20 p.m.
Whitley, Morales are Tri-Eastern Conference Champions
By Vivian Risch-
Carson Whitley and Jesus Aquino-Morales are TEC Champions.
Whitley was the No. 1 seed going in, took the undefeated route through the 113-pound bracket to stand at the top of the podium as champion. Whitley won a 13-10 decision over Centerville’s Bryson Hale in the title match.
Morales was the No. 1 seed at 120 pounds and followed Whitley’s footsteps - no losses - and No. 1 on the podium at award time. Morales pinned Union City’s Conner Cline to win the title.
The top four wrestlers in each weight class are awarded ribbons at the podium awards program.
Junior Jordan Takara and senior Nathan Reffitt are TEC Runners-up.
Takara won two matches by pin to reach the final round of the 152-pound weight class where he finished as runner-up to Centerville’s Luke Cannarella.
Reffitt won his first match by forfeit before finishing as runner-up to Centerville’s Sebastian Collins.
Junior Evan Wolf earned third-place, freshmen Tanner Burns finished fourth, and Cal Rudnick was fifth.
Wolf (145) won his first two matches by forfeit, lost a match and won another match by forfeit. Then in the match for third place, Wolf pinned Northeastern’s Thane Berger in the first round pin to put him on the podium at the awards presentation.
Burns lost in the opening round of the 126 pound weight class, won a match by forfeit and a 14-0 major decision to reach the final round and place him fourth in the class.
Rudnick, UC’s 106 pounder, won his first match by forfeit, lost the next match, then pinned his opponent in the match for fifth-place. The fifth-placer earned points toward the team score.
Centerville’s 274 points easily won the 2022 TEC team title. Nine Bulldog wrestlers reached the championship match and 8 earned champion status. Winchester was a distant second with 157 points.
Northeastern placed third (149), Union City fourth (123), Union County fifth (112.5) in front of Lincoln (69), Hagerstown (64), Knightstown (50) and Tri High (46).
Patriots at TEC at Sectional Saturday
Union County is preparing for the IHSAA Sectional at South Dearborn on Saturday, Jan. 29.
Union County 2022 Tri Eastern Conference results
106 lbs. Cal Rudnick, 5th Place (21-12) pinned Payne (Ha) 2:40.
113 lbs. Carson Whitley, Champion (31-5) defeated Hale (Ce) 13-10 decision.
120 lbs. Jesus Aquino-Morales, Champion (34-2) pinned Cline (UCi) 1:53.
126 lbs. Tanner Burns, 4th Place.
145 lbs. Evan Wolf, Third Place pinned Berger (NE) 1:34.
152 lbs. Jordan Takara Runner-up (30-7).
285 lbs. Nathan Reffitt Runner-up (27-11).
2022 Tri-Eastern Conference Team Scores...Centerville 274, Winchester 157, Northeastern 149, Union City 123, Union County 112.5, Lincoln 69, Hagerstown 64, Knightstown 50, Tri High 46.
How UC wrestlers advanced...
106 - Cal Rudnick won by Lincoln forfeit, lost to Keen (W) 1.38 fall, lost to Sheard (CE) 2:23 fall, defeated Payne (H) 2:40 pin. Fifth place.
113 - Carson Whitley defeated Bird (NE) 1:23 pin, defeated Roth (UCi) 3:29 pin, defeated Hale (CE) 13-10 decision. Champion.
120 - Jesus Aquino-Morales defeated Morris (L) by16-1 Tech Fall, defeated Beckman (NE) 1:24 pin, defeated Cline (Uci) 1:53 pin. Champion.
126 - Tanner Burns lost to Nocton (CE) 11-3, defeated Hays (W) 14-0 Major Decision, pinned by Nocton (CE) :53.Third place.
145 - Evan Wolf won by Hagerstown forfeit, pinned by Brandenbur (W) 1:49, won by Union City forfeit, pinned Berger (NE) 1:34. Third place.
152 - Jordan Takara pinned Mitchell (Ha) 1:19, pinned Duncan (W) 2:11, defeated by Cannarella (CE) 6-3 decision. Runner up.
285 - Nate Reffitt won by Winchester forfeit, pinned Berhalter (NE) 1:53, pinned by Collins (Ce) 4:46. Runner up.
Other TEC Champions...
126 - Jackson Ramsey (NE).
132 - Oshea Phillips (CE).
138 - Graham Butler (CE).
152 - Luke Cannarella (CE).
160 - Leo Calderon (CE).
170 - Luke Tinkle (CE).
182 - Brenden Wright (UCi).
195 - Jonny Snyder (CE).
220 - Michael Henderson (NE).
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Carson Whitley and Jesus Aquino-Morales are TEC Champions.
Whitley was the No. 1 seed going in, took the undefeated route through the 113-pound bracket to stand at the top of the podium as champion. Whitley won a 13-10 decision over Centerville’s Bryson Hale in the title match.
Morales was the No. 1 seed at 120 pounds and followed Whitley’s footsteps - no losses - and No. 1 on the podium at award time. Morales pinned Union City’s Conner Cline to win the title.
The top four wrestlers in each weight class are awarded ribbons at the podium awards program.
Junior Jordan Takara and senior Nathan Reffitt are TEC Runners-up.
Takara won two matches by pin to reach the final round of the 152-pound weight class where he finished as runner-up to Centerville’s Luke Cannarella.
Reffitt won his first match by forfeit before finishing as runner-up to Centerville’s Sebastian Collins.
Junior Evan Wolf earned third-place, freshmen Tanner Burns finished fourth, and Cal Rudnick was fifth.
Wolf (145) won his first two matches by forfeit, lost a match and won another match by forfeit. Then in the match for third place, Wolf pinned Northeastern’s Thane Berger in the first round pin to put him on the podium at the awards presentation.
Burns lost in the opening round of the 126 pound weight class, won a match by forfeit and a 14-0 major decision to reach the final round and place him fourth in the class.
Rudnick, UC’s 106 pounder, won his first match by forfeit, lost the next match, then pinned his opponent in the match for fifth-place. The fifth-placer earned points toward the team score.
Centerville’s 274 points easily won the 2022 TEC team title. Nine Bulldog wrestlers reached the championship match and 8 earned champion status. Winchester was a distant second with 157 points.
Northeastern placed third (149), Union City fourth (123), Union County fifth (112.5) in front of Lincoln (69), Hagerstown (64), Knightstown (50) and Tri High (46).
Patriots at TEC at Sectional Saturday
Union County is preparing for the IHSAA Sectional at South Dearborn on Saturday, Jan. 29.
Union County 2022 Tri Eastern Conference results
106 lbs. Cal Rudnick, 5th Place (21-12) pinned Payne (Ha) 2:40.
113 lbs. Carson Whitley, Champion (31-5) defeated Hale (Ce) 13-10 decision.
120 lbs. Jesus Aquino-Morales, Champion (34-2) pinned Cline (UCi) 1:53.
126 lbs. Tanner Burns, 4th Place.
145 lbs. Evan Wolf, Third Place pinned Berger (NE) 1:34.
152 lbs. Jordan Takara Runner-up (30-7).
285 lbs. Nathan Reffitt Runner-up (27-11).
2022 Tri-Eastern Conference Team Scores...Centerville 274, Winchester 157, Northeastern 149, Union City 123, Union County 112.5, Lincoln 69, Hagerstown 64, Knightstown 50, Tri High 46.
How UC wrestlers advanced...
106 - Cal Rudnick won by Lincoln forfeit, lost to Keen (W) 1.38 fall, lost to Sheard (CE) 2:23 fall, defeated Payne (H) 2:40 pin. Fifth place.
113 - Carson Whitley defeated Bird (NE) 1:23 pin, defeated Roth (UCi) 3:29 pin, defeated Hale (CE) 13-10 decision. Champion.
120 - Jesus Aquino-Morales defeated Morris (L) by16-1 Tech Fall, defeated Beckman (NE) 1:24 pin, defeated Cline (Uci) 1:53 pin. Champion.
126 - Tanner Burns lost to Nocton (CE) 11-3, defeated Hays (W) 14-0 Major Decision, pinned by Nocton (CE) :53.Third place.
145 - Evan Wolf won by Hagerstown forfeit, pinned by Brandenbur (W) 1:49, won by Union City forfeit, pinned Berger (NE) 1:34. Third place.
152 - Jordan Takara pinned Mitchell (Ha) 1:19, pinned Duncan (W) 2:11, defeated by Cannarella (CE) 6-3 decision. Runner up.
285 - Nate Reffitt won by Winchester forfeit, pinned Berhalter (NE) 1:53, pinned by Collins (Ce) 4:46. Runner up.
Other TEC Champions...
126 - Jackson Ramsey (NE).
132 - Oshea Phillips (CE).
138 - Graham Butler (CE).
152 - Luke Cannarella (CE).
160 - Leo Calderon (CE).
170 - Luke Tinkle (CE).
182 - Brenden Wright (UCi).
195 - Jonny Snyder (CE).
220 - Michael Henderson (NE).
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