2008-09 Wrestling: Bulldog wrestlers bring home seven medals from Lexington

Justin Taul lost both matches in the 103-pound weight class, to 2008 state medalist Tyler Rader of Lathrop (13-3 and 6-3), but was the second place finisher in the thin class at Lexington.

Peter Steele had an extremely tough draw in the 112-pound bracket. He lost to defending state champ Logan Welch of Lexington, fell to state medalist Jared Potter of Lathrop and dropped a third match to state youth tournament champion Kevin Steeby of Mid-Buchanan.

Terrill Wood placed third in the 125-pound class with a 2-2 record. Jordan Jeffers went 0-3 in the 135-pound class. Bo Malo defeated two solid wrestlers, from Maryville and Lexington, and finished third in the 140-pound weight class with a 3-2 record.

Brandon Ness went 2-2 for third place in the 145-pound class. Matt Atkinson finished 2-1 and second place in the 152-pound class. Brendan Cosgrove lost three matches in the 160-pound class.

Jordan Phelps brought home a third place finish for the Bulldogs with a 2-2 record in the 189-pound weight class. Bradley Jones battled through another tough weight class, 215, and finished fourth with a 2-2 mark.

Gallatin varsity wrestlers travel to Trenton on Saturday for more tournament action.

Polo Wrestling Tournament – Gallatin Results 12/13/08

Team Standings

1. Rock Port
2. Hamilton
3. Stanberry
4. Polo
5. Gallatin JV
6. KC Ruskin
7. Lone Jack
8. Adrian
9. S. Harrison
10. Tipton

Dual Results

Gallatin JV 36, S. Harrison 20
Gallatin JV 48, Adrian 22
Polo 44, Gallatin JV 30
Hamilton 66, Gallatin JV 18
Gallatin JV 44, Ruskin 32
(5^th place dual)

GHS Individual Results

103: Justin Taul 5-0
112: John Macy 2-3
119: Sterling Steele 3-2
135: Mitchel Lewis 2-3
140: Greg Parton 2-3
145: Shadow Phillips 5-0
152: Joey Flanders 1-4
160: Tyler Brackett 2-3
189: Dylan Leeper 3-2
215: Ryan Hicks 2-1
215: Hayden Bott 1-1
285: Nick Lagodny 4-1