—
The Tuttle High School wrestling team has a big lead in class 4A at the state tournament in Oklahoma City, with seven wrestlers in the finals and five more in the consolation semifinals.
The Tigers’ 170-pound senior Zachary Beard will attempt to become a four-time state champion Saturday, and he is joined in the finals by teammates Blake Dauphin (113), Dayton Garrett (120), Gunner Laffoon (132), Dakota Head (145), Dustin Mason (220) and Nathan Jackson (285).
All 12 Tuttle wrestlers who made the state tournament won their first-round matches and Noah McQuigg (106), Seth Shelton (152), Austin Elam (160), Riley Fielder (182) and Wesley Boatman (195) still have a chance to place third or fourth.
For Blanchard, undefeated junior Braden Stringer (160) will wrestle Gage Stallworth of Cushing in the finals.
Stringer pinned Dylan Nichol of Glenpool and beat Madill’s Luke Chapman by major decision to get to the championship match.
Consolation semifinal matches begin at 10:30 a.m., and consolation final matches are scheduled to start at 12:45 p.m.
The final matches in each weight class are scheduled to begin at 5:45 p.m.
State Fair Arena is located at 3001 General Pershing Blvd. in Oklahoma City.
Homepage
Related Photos
-
Tuttle High School wrestler Zach Beard, at the 2012 Dual State tournament in Cushing, Okla. Beard will wrestle for his fourth state tournament championship Feb. 23, 2013 at State Fair Arena in Oklahoma City. Aaron Colen/Express-Star
Discussion
Blanchard's Stringer, seven Tuttle wrestlers in 4A finals
- Top News
-
-
Fulton Eyecare offers support to tornado victims
Vision Therapist Holley Fulton works with a patient in the therapy portion of the eye care center, upstairs. The Fulton EyeCare Center is open Monday thru Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Community businesses are coming together across the county in an effort to provide relief to those affected by the tornado that struck Moore on May 20.
Continued ... - HSI expands capabilities
- Drovers set to name new coach
-
- Local News
-
-
Fulton Eyecare offers support to tornado victims
Community businesses are coming together across the county in an effort to provide relief to those affected by the tornado that struck Moore on May 20.
Continued ... - Dorman pushes for storm shelter bond
- VIDEO: Storms move into Grady County
-
- Sports
- Opinion
- Around the Area
- SCOOP
-
-
Plans to export US natural gas stir debate
A domestic natural gas boom already has lowered U.S. energy prices while stoking fears of environmental disaster. Now U.S. producers are poised to ship vast quantities of gas overseas as energy companies seek permits for proposed export projects that could set off a renewed frenzy of fracking.
Continued ... - Fracking criticism not true, expert says
-
Plans to export US natural gas stir debate
