Seven Youth Wrestlers Win Titles At Diamond Tournament

Seven members of the McDonald County Youth Wrestling club won eight championships at the Diamond Youth Wrestling Tournament held Dec. 13 and 14.

Winning in Saturday's open division were Daxton Kline (6 and under, 45 pounds), Lane Pointer (12 and under, 200 pounds) and Oscar Ortiz (12 and under, 85 pounds; 14 and under, 85 pounds).

Taking first in Sunday's novice division were Fisher Sanny (10 and under, 90 pounds), Sam Murphy (10 and under, 120 pounds), Dylan Akins (14 and under, 175 pounds) and Zachary Weaver (14 and under, 90 pounds).

Other McDonald County results are as follows.

Open Division

• 6 and under -- Landon Vick, second, 50 pounds;

• 8 and under -- Dakotah Pointer, third, 80 pounds; Ryder Martin, second, 55 pounds; Trey Hardin, second, 80 pounds;

• 10 and under -- Blaine Ortiz, second, 80 pounds; Colter Vick, second, 85 pounds; Spencer Cross, fourth, 70 pounds; Jacob Gordon, fifth, 85 pounds; Levi Smith, fifth, 65 pounds; Rylan Armstrong, third, 55 pounds; Sam Murphy, second, 120 pounds;

• 12 and under -- Ethan Pendergraft, third, 100 pounds; Fisher King, second, 90 pounds; Gabriel Selby, second, 80 pounds; Jacob Selby, second, 85 pounds;

• 14 and under -- David Lazalde, second, 90 pounds; Jack Bowers, third, 115 pounds; Johann DelaCruz, second, 100 pounds.

Novice Division

• 6 and under -- Braden Cook, fourth, 60 pounds; Tanner Casey, fourth, 45 pounds; Zachary Williams, second, 40 pounds;

• 8 and under -- Jette Akins, fourth, 55 pounds;

• 10 and under -- Levi Smith, second, 65 pounds; Ashlyn Estes, second, 70 pounds; Jacob Gordon, second, 85 pounds; Jorden Simpson, third, 85 pounds; Kadence Akins, fourth, 85 pounds; Malachi Bradford, second, 85 pounds.

Sports on 12/18/2014