All-Metro wrestling first team

BY Staff Reports
Friday, April 06, 2012
4/06/12 at 6:08 AM

EDITOR’S NOTE

Thursday’s All-Metro wrestling page contained an error in the player bios. Below is the corrected version.

Markus Simmons

106 pounds • Broken Arrow

Freshman went 36-2 on his way to the 6A state title. His only losses came at a tournament in Ohio.

Gunnar Woodburn

113 pounds • Claremore

Senior ended his career with consecutive state titles to earn his third first-team selection. One of only three champions in 5A to win the title with a pin.

Calib Freeman

120 pounds • Claremore

Senior finished 37-5 en route to becoming a four-time state champion. Cruised to regional championship with a major decision victory in the final.

Gary Wayne Harding

126 pounds • Collinsville

Sophomore won his second consecutive 5A state title while posting a 42-7 record. Won regional and state title with decision victories over East Central's Mark Carter.

Brian Crutchmer

132 pounds • Union

Senior posted a 41-2 record on his way to the 6A state crown. Won tournaments in Geary, Newton (Kan.) and the Mid-America Nationals.

Davey Dolan

138 pounds • Berryhill

Junior cruised to his third consecutive 3A state title with a major decision in the championship match. Has not lost a match since his freshman year.

Tim Hamilton

145 pounds • Bartlesville

Senior finished 35-0 on his way to a third straight 6A title. Only gave up one point the entire regional tournament.

Kyle Driscoll

152 pounds • Cascia Hall

Junior burst onto the scene to win the 4A state title. Finished the season a perfect 49-0.

Kyle Ash

160 pounds • Union

Senior went 42-5 and finished as the 6A state runner-up. Won the prestigious Newton (Kan.) Tournament of Champions.

Blace Walser

182 pounds • Union

Senior closed out his career with a 6A state runner-up finish. Tallied a 33-6 record and also finished second at the Mid-America Nationals.

Caleb Cotter

195 pounds • Sapulpa

Senior bounced back from a runner-up finish in 2011 to win the 6A state title this year. Finished 34-0.

Seth Calvert

220 pounds • Broken Arrow

2011 6A state champion finished as the state runner-up. Finished 35-5 as a senior.

Chase Duke

Heavyweight • Sapulpa

Senior finished 32-2 on his way to a runner-up finish in 6A. Won the regional tournament with an overtime victory.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Weston Harding

Coach • Collinsville

The second year head coach led Collinsville to its second consecutive dual state and traditional state championships.