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B-U’s Hurst wins 138-pound title at Brooke Classic

WELLSBURG – Tucker Hurst had quite the tournament this past weekend in the Brooke Classic.

Hurst entered the tournament seeded seventh in his 138-pound division and wound up going a perfect 4-0, winning the championship in his weight class.

Hurst pinned Hampton’s Alan Danner in the first round, won a 5-4 decision over Trent Jones of Parkersburg South in the quarterfinals and pinned Ryan Ward of John Marshall in the semifinals.

He downed Robert Allison of Trinity (Washington) in the title bout.

Two other Bucs placed in the top 10 as Aidan Wilson (126 pounds) and Nathan Cornett (145 pounds) both placed seventh.

As a team, the Bucs placed 13th with 38 points. The Bucs had to forfeit four weight classes.

Wheeling Park won the team title with 213.5 points.

“The Brooke Classic is a super tough tournament that brings in high schools from all over West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania,” stated Buckhannon-Upshur head coach Jacob Orr.

The Bucs are scheduled to have a home meet Friday with John Marshall, Hurricane and Roane County.  

The results:

TEAM STANDINGS

  1. Wheeling Park 213.5; 2. Spring Mills 176.5; 3. Parkersburg South 175. 4; Erie Cathedral Prep 168.5; 5. Mayfield 131; 6. Trinity (Washington) 114; 7. Steubenville 113.5; 8. Seneca Valley 111.5; 9. Thomas Worthington 97; 10. John Marshall 76.5; 11. St. Clairsvillle 59.6; 12. Cameron 41.5; 13. Buckhannon-Upshur 38; 14. Blue Mountain 34; 15. Brooke 33; 16. Hampton 33.

BUCCANEER RESULTS

106 pounds – Ian Cornett 3-2 (10th place)
113 pounds –  Liam Garcia 4-1 (9th place)
120 pounds –  Forfeit
126 pounds –  Aidan Wilson 1-2 (7th place)
126 pounds –  Colton Wendling 0-4 (14th place)
132 pounds –  Brodee Kennedy 2-3 (12th place)
138 pounds –  Tucker Hurst 4-0 (Champion)
138 pounds –  Andrew McDowell 2-3 (12th place)
145 pounds – Nathan Cornett 2-2 (7th place)
145 pounds –  Landon Zirkle 2-3 (13th place)
152 pounds –  Luke Bohnsack 3-1 (9th place)
152 pounds –  Evan McDowell 2-3 (13th place)
160 pounds –  Trevor Miller-Waycaster 2-3 (13th place)
170 pounds –  Forfeit
182 pounds –  Oscar Blonn 2-3 (11th place)
195 pounds –  Jeremiah Thompson 1-3 (11th place)
220 pounds –  Forfeit
285 pounds –  Forfeit

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