Alliance Top Gun Tournament

• zambrown

  

  We got back from Top Gun a couple of hours ago and I have to say I was completely impressed with the entire experience. I have never seen such a well organized, well run tournament in all the years my son has wrestled. 41 teams in one high school and there was enough parking, enough seating, absolutely no breaks ever - except to prepare the gym for finals, fantastic refereeing, good security to prevent gym bags and coolers in the seating area, good variety and great pricing on the concessions - I could go on and on. I now understand why Top Gun has such a great national reputation as a tournament. My hats off to everyone who worked so diligently to make this a great experience!
  
  Congats to all the Central Ohio kids who placed. Way to go!
  
  Here is a link for the results:
  
  http://old.flyers.stark.k12.oh.us/Top%20Gun/tgt2011/TopGun11home.htm
• lowsingle174

  I saw that my alma mater placed dead last! Come on Aviators.. Geez.
• Cthelites

  zb, Congrats to Zack!
• cruiser_96

  

  3rd seed; 3rd place. Well done.
  
  Congrats to all the Central Ohio wrestlers that placed...
  
  Weight: 103
  7. Ryan Hornack Medina Dec Anthony Craig Steubenville, 6-2
  5. Nick Mancini Boardman Def Cody Burcher Claymont
  3. David Sparks Marysville Dec John Martin Wapakoneta, 6-4
  1. Nathan Tomasello CVCA M-Dec David Bavery Perry, 12-4
  
  Weight: 112
  7. Payton Ott Eaton Dec Preston Bowsier Kenton Ridge, 7-5
  5. Cory Stainbrook Walsh Jesuit T-Fall Kole Trigg Washington Court House, 20-3
  3. Luke Langdon Claymont Dec Artem Timchenko Perry, 3-1
  1. Ryan Taylor St. Paris Graham Dec Jordan Conaway New Oxford, 15-8
  
  Weight: 119
  7. Brandon Llewellyn Steubenville Dec Dustin McFadden Miami Trace, 6-4 OT
  5. Mike Kostandaras Walsh Jesuit Dec Sam Wakser Hoover, 4-3
  3. Jake Beemer Wapakoneta Def Brandon Birr Mayfield, INJ
  1. Micah Jordan St. Paris Graham Dec Trevor Fiorucci Olentangy, 4-1
  
  Weight: 125
  7. Isaac Bast Perry Dec Will Morhouse West Holmes, 6-2
  5. Keaton Webb Miami Trace Fall Josh Decatur CVCA, 3:56
  3. Dan McNulty Mayfield Dec Kevin Scholtz Strongsville, 3-1
  1. John Dillon Boardman Dec Brodie Scherer River View Wrestling, 8-2
  
  Weight: 130
  7. Conner Grasinger Hoover M-Dec Travis Raper Fairless High School, 12-2
  5. Tony Dailey Perry Fall Steven Pastor Port Clinton, 4:13
  3. Nick Montgomery Madison Dec Noah Forrider Marysville, 12-5
  1. Johnni DiJulius Walsh Jesuit M-Dec Mike Carlone Mayfield, 12-4
  
  Weight: 135
  7. Mitch Diemert Painesville Riverside Def Anthony Skulina Streetsboro
  5. Shawn McGhee Steubenville Def Seth Powers CVCA
  3. Mike Griffith Medina Dec Alex Sweeney Mentor, 4-1
  1. Nate Skonieczny Walsh Jesuit Dec Case Garrison St. Paris Graham, 5-4 3OT
  
  Weight: 140
  7. Matt Hammer Medina Def Joe Quisenberry Kenton Ridge
  5. Matt Dobben CVCA Dec Clayton Monebrake Eaton, 8-6
  3. Zack Dailey Perry Dec T.J. Fox Field, 1-0
  1. Nick Brascetta St. Paris Graham M-Dec Kyle Warner Claymont, 9-1
  
  Weight: 145
  7. Jake Denman Painesville Riverside Dec Jake Montgomery Madison, 6-5
  5. Jordan Burkhart Claymont Dec Warren Ashton Mentor, 5-4
  3. ustin Stitzlein West Holmes Dec Austin Maneese Clear Fork, 1-0
  1. Bo Jordan St. Paris Graham Dec Tanner Lemon Perry, 13-5
  
  Weight: 152
  7. Jared Flemming Port Clinton Def Tyler Miller Marysville
  5. Mike Petrime Perry Dec Lucas Poyser Louisville, 5-0
  3. Kyle Bryant Piqua Dec Caleb Hetterscheidt Olentangy, 9-7 OT
  1. Matt Stephens St. Paris Graham M-Dec Teddy Hammer Medina, 12-3
  
  Weight: 160
  7. Taylor Peters Claymont Dec Aaron Brofford Marysville, 5-4
  5. David Gray CVCA Forf Freddie Mayberry Piqua
  3. Zach Brown Westerville Central Dec Joey Gadd Olentangy, 9-2
  1. Ryan Teis Hoover Fall Zack Forro Mentor, 1:27
  
  Weight: 171
  7. Shawn Walters River View Wrestling Dec Holden Hengstler Wapakoneta, 9-7
  5. Tylan Coleman Mayfield Dec Jamie Jameson Austintown Fitch, 8-6 OT
  3. Paul Gryniuk Washington Court House Dec Dylan Bender Loudonville, 7-5
  1. Kyle Ryan St. Paris Graham Dec Brandon ONeill Clear Fork, 8-6 OT
  
  Weight: 189
  7. Chris Ashburn Streetsboro Dec Korey Balog Austintown Fitch, 4-0
  5. Ian Kelton River View Wrestling Dec Morgan Miller Marysville, 6-0
  3. JoJo Tayse Perry Dec Keith Johnson Dover, 3-1
  1. Huston Evans St. Paris Graham Dec Alex Utley CVCA, 7-6
  
  Weight: 215
  7. Ryan Weber Loudonville M-Dec Chance Shalosky Dover, 10-0
  5. Matt Meadows CVCA T-Fall Trent Johnson Claymont, 16-1
  3. Anthony Wise Perry Dec Riley Shaw Washington Court House, 5-4
  1. Travis McIntosh Miami Trace Dec Logan Erb Wapakoneta, 3-2 4OT
  
  Weight: 285
  7. Iain Buckler Eaton Fall Lennie McGeachy Austintown Fitch, :59
  5. Sam Reusser Orrville Dec Tim Lehr Dover, 5-2
  3. Greydon Pavlik Ravenna Dec Bryan Young Olentangy, 5-2
  1. Doug Mayes Perry Dec John Eckroth Steubenville, 3-2
  
  I hope I didn't miss anybody. Sorry if I did!
• zambrown

  

  Cthelites;640204 wrote:zb, Congrats to Zack!

  Thank you Cthelites! We certainly got to watch some excellent wrestling this weekend. I can't wait to go back next year!
• zambrown

  

  3rd seed; 3rd place. Well done.

  Just caught your note there, Cruiser. Thanks.
• USMCdevil05

  

  so what seed was joey gadd????
• cruiser_96

  

  USMC: Not sure but I gotta think, with him placing fourth, he certainly outplaced his seed! Great work!!!
  
  Interesting note... Brown (WC) dec. Gadd (O) 1-0 in the second round. Then they wrestled again for third!!! Gadd took the LOOONG way back to placement, and did so in a great way. Nice work to both young men. Hope to see while I'm eating some Dip'N'Dots, if you know what I mean. (zam: first bowl is on me if it happens! Mom and Pops Gadd... I don't know you, but by golly, the same goes to you too!)
• zambrown

  

  I would be thrilled to eat some Dip'N'Dots with you, Cruiser - believe me!
• falcon81

  

  Wow one school has 8 finalist and 7 champs out of 14 weight class and 40 plus other schools! That"s Simply amazing! Go Grahm!!
• Cthelites

  falcon81;641592 wrote:Wow one school has 8 finalist and 7 champs out of 14 weight class and 40 plus other schools! That"s Simply amazing! Go Grahm!!

  
  Water is wet.
• mella

  Cthelites;641644 wrote:Water is wet.

  
  This. I couldn't think a polite response. They must be having a down year.
• said_aouita

  

  Any idea how bad the injury was to Mark Meyer, 215 for Graham?
• falcon81

  

  You know a sincere congrats is still appreciated by even the best! Those matches were all wrestled and the feat is amazing even though we all expect it day in and day out from Grahm! It is a Wow when 1 team beats 45 other teams in a dual that even includes supposedly the 2nd best team in the state Div 1!! Yes water is wet but they earned a WOW with sweat!!
• firestonefan

  

  Things like that happen when the 2nd ranked team in the NATION is at your tournament. I heard no complaints in Alliance this weekend.Had a talk myself with Perry's coach, Dave Riggs and he pretty much said he was there for the competition! To be the best you have to beat the best!!
• mella

  I am just having fun. Graham is obviously very good and it is a great measuring stick when one of your boys gets to wrestle a Graham kid. I've enjoyed watching the Graham kids in middle school, high school and in college. Congrats for a good showing and keep making Ohio wrestling great. See if you can get that #1 in the nation title!
• lowsingle174

  Firestone Fan, I love that PIC!! BTW did Alliance have ANY placers this year?