The Junior High Golden Tornado Wrestling Team hosted the 13th annual Butler Duals.  This year we decided to honor the late J.C. Smith and name the tournament after him.  J.C. was a great friend of Butler Wrestling for many years.  He volunteered his time to video tape matches for both the varsity and junior high teams while making dvd's to share with the team.  He even traveled on overnight trips with the varsity program. 

The Junior High "GT" went 5-0 on the day to earn the team championship.  Scores were as follows:

Butler 72   Burrell 21

Butler 76   New Castle 23

Butler 60   Plum 33

Butler 84   Hampton 12

Butler 87   Shaler 15

Ben Lyons picked up his first win via pin and was 5-0 on the day.

Levi Donnell went 5-0 on the day with a pin.

Saxon Stoner was 4-0.

Nick Shaukowitsch was 4-1 with a pin.

Noah Convery was 3-2 with 2 pins.

Matt Zinkhann was 3-2 with a pin. 

Mickey Kreinbucher was 3-2 with a great come from behind win against Hampton. 

Landon Christie was 4-1 with a pin

Jaxon Steele was 4-0

Cade Savochka was 3-1 with a pin.

Byron Manchester was 3-1 with a pin. 

Justin Kabay was 4-1 with a pin

Cooper Baxter was 4-1 with 2 pins.

Jacob Pomykata was 4-1 with with 2 pins

Jake Glasgow was 1-0.

Shawndell Zapata was 5-0 with 3 pins.

Greg Schultz was 5-0.

Outstanding individuals for the team are:

Levi Donnell 80-85 lbs:  15-0   5 pins,  1 major decision

Shawndell Zapata 210-250 lbs:  14-0,  6 pins, 1 major decision

Cooper Baxter 155-165 lbs:  14-1, 11 pins, 1 decision.

Jacob Pomykata 165-185 lbs:  14-1,  9 pins, 1 major decision

Justin Kabay 145-155 lbs:  10-3, 4 pins, 2 majors, 1 decision

Byron Manchester 145-155 lbs:  9-3, 3 pins, 1 major, 3 decisions

Butler will return to action next Saturday Jan 27th at the NA Invitational.  This is a 35 team very tough tournament.  It will be a great test for us. 

Thanks to all the parents who helped out at the concession stands, gate, set-up, clean-up, etc.  Everything went very well.  Amy Baxter asked that I personally thank you all from her.  Although she is the one who deserves the most thanks as she spearheaded the event from the parent/concession stand point.  Thank you all!

Please see the below pictures.