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Alexandria’s Aaron Whittaker, Christian Knop win weight divisions in Barry Mask Pools Invitational; Valley Cubs sixth

By East Alabama Sports Today

WETUMPKA — Alexandria’s Aaron Whittaker and Christian Knop both won their weight classes and two of their teammates placed in the top three as the Valley Cubs finished sixth in the Barry Mask Pools Invitational.

Knop tuned up for next week’s Calhoun County Championship by pinning all nine of his opponents, including teammate Dalton Sexton, to win the 184 division. Whittaker defeated top-ranked (1A-5A) Brady Richardson of Holtville 11-6 to win the 147 division.

Seventh-grader Jaden New finished second to Southside’s Andrew Smith in 108 and Fletcher Swindall went 6-2 with six pins in finishing third at 122.

Dakota Medders was fourth at 134 and Gannon Womack was fifth at 140.

Here are the results, reflecting on the finishes of the Calhoun County wrestlers in the field:

BARRY MASK POOLS INVITATIONAL
Team scores:
Southside 597, Wetumpka 438, Gulf Shores 437, Holtville 427, R.E. Lee 405, Alexandria 338, Stanhope Elmore 308, Opelika 261, Thompson 233, Carver-Montgomery 215, Sidney Lanier 202, Montgomery Catholic 139, Jefferson Davis 93.

108 Results
1. Andrew Smith, Southside, Gadsden
2. Jaden New, Alexandria
3. David Callaghan, Gulf Shores

Jaden New (Alexandria) 23-2, 7th. pinned Ethan Headley (Holtville) 0-7, Fr. (0:34); def. Jason Flowers (Montgomery Catholic) 19-10, Fr. (MD 12-0); def. Hykeem McBride (Carver Montgomery) 19-6, Fr. (TF-1.5 5:33 (17-2)); pinned Quintrell Williams (Opelika) 14-12, So. (0:54); pinned Brayden Thomas (Opelika) 3-8, Fr. (1:00); pinned David Callaghan (Gulf Shores) 13-7, Fr. (2:23); lost to Andrew Smith (Southside, Gadsden) 32-1, Jr. (Dec 3-1)

115 Results
1. Kobe Frazier, Jefferson Davis
2. Spencer Gordon, Holtville
3. Kedrick Hamilton, R. E. Lee
10. Nolan Jones, Alexandria

9th Place Match: Cameron Williams (Opelika) 12-12, Fr. pinned over Nolan Jones (Alexandria) 6-13, So. (2:33).

122 Results
1. Jacob Smith, Southside, Gadsden
2. Gage Hudson, Gulf Shores
3. Fletcher Swindall, Alexandria

Fletcher Swindall (Alexandria) 22-3, So. pinned Michale Castellani (Opelika) 3-12, Fr. (0:38); pinned Laperio Wheat (R. E. Lee) 18-6, Sr. (5:52); pinned Tanner McCord (Stanhope Elmore) 11-10, 8th. (0:33); pinned Isaiah Hooks (Jefferson Davis) 7-14, Sr. (0:23); lost to Gage Hudson (Gulf Shores) 20-2, So. (Fall 4:58); pinned Tyler Anthony (Wetumpka) 7-10, Fr. (1:26); pinned Tristan Watson (Holtville) 16-7, So. (1:11); lost to Jacob Smith (Southside, Gadsden) 33-3, Jr. (Dec 2-1).

128 Results
1. Cole Blackwell, Wetumpka
2. Dakota Rodick, Southside, Gadsden
3. Garrett Brasher, Gulf Shores

134 Results
1. Colin Edwards, Southside, Gadsden
2. Michael Jackson, Thompson
3. Jace Odom, Gulf Shores
4. Dakota Meddars, Alexandria

3rd Place Match: Jace Odom (Gulf Shores) 12-5, So. def. Dakota Meddars (Alexandria) 12-10, Fr. (11-9).

140 Results
1. Zachary Van alst, Montgomery Catholic
2. Sam Colvin, Southside, Gadsden
3. Bailey Roan, Gulf Shores
5. Gannon Womack, Alexandria

5th Place Match: Gannon Womack (Alexandria) 19-6, Sr. def. Tory Birdsong (Opelika) 14-13, Jr. (8-5).

147 Results
1. Aaron Whittaker, Alexandria
2. Brady Richardson, Holtville
3. Malik Reaker, R. E. Lee

Championship Match: Aaron Whittaker (Alexandria) 22-2, Jr. def. Brady Richardson (Holtville) 25-1, Jr. (11-6).

154 Results
1. Landon Thompson, Southside, Gadsden
2. Cody Giibson, Holtville
3. Ruben Garrsion, Sidney Lanier

162 Results
1. Tobias Garrison, Stanhope Elmore
2. Peyton Johnson, Holtville
3. Brandon Lowery, Sidney Lanier

172 Results
1. Ladontay Garrison, Sidney Lanier
2. Jaquarius Milner, R. E. Lee
3. Jacob Hollingsworth, Southside, Gadsden

184 Results
1. Christian Knop, Alexandria
2. Trent Barrett, Wetumpka
3. Justin Lewis, Carver Montgomery
7. Dalton Sexton, Alexandria

Christian Knop (Alexandria) 26-0, So. pinned Justin Lewis (Carver Montgomery) 20-4, Jr. (3:14); pinned Austin Daugherty (Southside, Gadsden) 18-16, Sr. (1:54); pinned Zane Mason (Wetumpka) 7-12, Sr. (2:50); pinned Dalton Sexton (Alexandria) 10-15, So. (2:20); pinned Evan Headley (Holtville) 16-15 (0:31); pinned Trey El (R. E. Lee) 16-6, Jr. (1:26); pinned Bryce Fuhrmann (Gulf Shores) 11-7, Sr. (0:36); pinned Bevin Williams (Opelika) 11-14, So. (0:47); pinned Trent Barrett (Wetumpka) 21-2, Sr. (3:06).

Dalton Sexton (Alexandria) 10-15, So. lost to Bryce Fuhrmann (Gulf Shores) 11-7, Sr. over (Fall 0:04); pinned Zane Mason (Wetumpka) 7-12, Sr. (5:31); lost to Bevin Williams (Opelika) 11-14, So. (TB-1 9-8); lost to Christian Knop (Alexandria) 26-0, So. (Fall 2:20); lost to Trent Barrett (Wetumpka) 21-2, Sr. (Fall 1:49); def. Evan Headley (Holtville) 16-15. (Dec 4-2); lost to Justin Lewis (Carver Montgomery) 20-4, Jr. (Fall 0:25); lost to Trey El (R. E. Lee) 16-6, Jr. (Fall 0:56); lost to Austin Daugherty (Southside, Gadsden) 18-16, Sr. (Fall 2:41).

197 Results
1. Kris Pecoraro, R. E. Lee
2. Colton Adams, Wetumpka
3. Elsylvesticondre Provo, Carver Montgomery

222 Results
1. John Ellis Rawls, Wetumpka
2. Garrett Newman, Gulf Shores
3. Michael Dawson, Opelika

287 Results
1. Jacob Andrews, Stanhope Elmore
2. Trent Holley, Wetumpka
3. Nathan Smith, Holtville
9. Skylar Payne, Alexandria

9th Place Match: Skylar Payne (Alexandria) 8-14, So. def. Taylor Chappell (Southside, Gadsden) 9-21, Jr. (9-2).

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