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District wrestling: Pasco wins third straight title

 
Published March 1, 2015

BROOKSVILLE — Pasco wrestlers held up three fingers following Saturday's Class A, District 6 tournament, signifying the Pirates three-peat of district titles.

With 190.5 points, Pasco advanced 11 wrestlers to next weekend's region tournament and led the field at Hernando from start to finish. Wesley Chapel (132) narrowed the gap heading into the finals, but with no individual champions, had to settle for the runner up trophy.

The Pirates had six individual champions for the tournament, including Skyler White (138), who won his third career district crown. White, a state finalist in his sophomore season, is looking to qualify for state for the fourth time as well as make a run at his first state gold.

"I hit some roadblocks last season," White said, "but I'm focused for it now. This is great (to win district) but my sights are set on state."

Lukas Twardosky (120), T.J. Maple (170) and Andrew Ivie (285) each repeated their district performances from last season, standing atop the podium at the end of the night. Freshman John DeAugustino (113) and Nick Burt (220) were the first-time winners for Pasco. Burt upset Nature Coast's Anthony Contegiacomo 3-2 for his victory.

Nature Coast fell behind early and was disappointed with finishing in third place overall, but the Sharks finished with two champions. Mark Espinosa (132) and Raivyn Alicea (145) each captured their first district wins. Attempting to repeat his title from last season, Frank Ritchie (195) returned from injury for the tournament but was only able to place third.

Anclote was impressive with the tandem of Jaekwon Forde (126) and Jonte Scott (152) doing the damage. Scott is looking to get back to the medal stand at state, while Forde is making waves with his athletic dominance. He took a 14-5 major decision over Wesley Chapel's Logan Lukowich in his final.

"This is my last go at this," Forde, a senior, said. "I need to put everything I have out there."

Rounding out the champions were Gulf's Nathan Napolitano (106), Central's John Templar (182) and Hudson's Drake Carson (195). Napolitano earned an 8-0 major decision over Pasco's Bryant Haire, while Carson topped Hernando's Lane Whitaker with a 6-4 decision. Templar stunned defending champion Le'Shaun Gray from Nature Coast in a 7-5 decision.

Class A, District 6

Hernando High, Brooksville

Individual Finals

106 - Nathan Napolitano (GUL) maj dec Bryant Haire (PAS), 8-0

113 - John DeAugustino (PAS) pin Nicholas France (RWD), 1:07

120 - Lukas Twardosky (PAS) maj dec Hunter Gibson (WKW), 13-0

126 - Jaekwon Forde (ANC) maj dec Logan Lukowich (WC), 14-5

132 - Mark Espinosa (NCT) dec Brandon Enoch (WKW), 6-4

138 - Skyler White (PAS) dec Emmanuel Torres (WC), 9-4

145 - Raivyn Alicea (NCT) dec Dalton Kaechele (HUD), 9-7

152 - Jonte Scott (ANC) dec Nathaniel DeJesus (WKW), 9-3

160 - Blake Castillo (PAS) dec Nathaniel Orengo (WC), 5-3 (OT)

170 - T.J. Maple (PAS) pin Austin Webber (HER), 5:33

182 - John Templar (CEN) dec Le'Shaun Gray (NCT), 7-5

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195 - Drake Carson (HUD) dec Lane Whitaker (HER), 6-4

220 - Nick Burt (PAS) dec Anthony Contegiacomo (NCT), 3-2

285 - Andrew Ivie (PAS) pin Dean Brooks (WKW), 3:52

Consolation Finals

106 - Brandon Smith (WKW) pin Derick Vo (WC), 2:48

113 - Spencer Giordano (WC) dec Zachary Dill (HER), 6-2

120 - Rudy Hajaistron (WC) t-fall Tanner Picerno (RWD), 15-0

126 - Dakota Ellerbee (HER) dec Josh Cooey (PAS), 6-0

132 - DeJesus Gonzalez (ANC) pin Brandon Rivera (WC), 2:31

138 - Grant Cardwell (ANC) dec Keegan Davis (NCT), 4-3

145 - Jack Faysash (WC) pin Andrew Ertl (HER), 4:04

152 - Zander Knowles (HUD) pin Jacob Mills (WC), 0:59

160 - DeShawn Smith (NCT) dec Zack Adams (ANC), 3-2

170 - Donte Young (WKW) pin Niko Grivas (ANC), 2:29

182 - Ryan Robinson (WC) pin Abraham Ivie (PAS), 2:56

195 - Frank Ritchie (NCT) dec Anthony Irizarry (PAS), 5-3

220 - Anthony Hartman (WKW) pin Michael Listebarger (HER), 1:18

285 - Zack Jarque (NCT) dec Josh Rodriguez (GUL), 5-0

Team Standings

1. Pasco 190.5

2. Wesley Chapel 132

3t. Nature Coast 119

3t. Weeki Wachee 119

5. Anclote 95

6. Hernando 80

7. Hudson 59

8. Gulf 32

9. Ridgewood 29

10. Central 21