Clarion Area Elementary Wrestlers Advance To Area V Championship (02/18/15)

The Clarion Area Elementary Wrestlers had a fine showing at the Section III (Area V) Qualifying Tournament, this past weekend. The young Bobcats came away with six wrestlers, claiming championships, two wrestlers finishing in second place, one wrestler with a third place finish and another taking fourth place.

First place finishers were: Logan Powell (60) 8-U; Jake Smith (75) 8-U; Derek Smail (90) 8-U; Owen Reinsel (65) 10-U; Dawson Smail (85) 10-U; and Wyatt Stimmell (80) 12-U.

Second place winners, for the Bobcats, were: Hayden Weber (50) 8-U; and Riley Woods (160) 12-U. Mason Gourley (65) 8-U finished third and Brian Andreas (160) 12-U took fourth place.

In addition to providing us with his team’s place winners, Coach Dave Smail also shared information on  the Sectional Tournament and what’s in store for the wrestlers who are advancing.

This past Sunday (February 15th), Keystone High School hosted the Section III (Area V) qualifier for the 2015 Junior Olympic Youth State Tournament.

Placement in the top 2 of each age and weight bracket qualifies you for the Area V Championship (Schools in Area V – Coudersport, Bradford, Brookville, Brockway, West Branch, Marion Center, Kane, Keystone, Redbank Valley, Ridgway, Johnsonburg, Curwensville, Clearfield, Smethport, Clarion, North Clarion, St. Marys, Port Allegany, Cameron County and Dubois) which will be held at Clarion University on March 14th.

The top 2 from Area V will go onto represent Area V in the State Tournament held this year, in Erie, at the Erie Insurance Arena March 20th – 21st.

Good Luck to all of the Clarion Elementary Wrestlers who will continue on to Areas.

Congrats Hayden, Logan, Jake, Derek, Owen, Dawson, Wyatt and Riley.

(Thanks to Coach Smail for the information and congratulations!)