Benton qualifies eight wrestlers for sectional tournament

The Benton Rangers wrestling team competed in regional competition on Saturday at Max Morris Gymnasium in West Frankfort.  The Rangers placed third as a team behind Murphysboro and the host Redbirds.  Benton qualified eight individuals to next weekend Sectional tournament to be held in Vandalia.  The highlight of the day was at 138 pounds as junior, Daniel Krug beat the states No. 10 ranked wrestler in Gavin Restivo, and with that victory broke Benton High School’s single season win record when he had his hand raised for the 39th time this year.  The previous mark of 38 was held by Zach Wilson during his junior campaign in 2006-2007.  Other regional champions for Benton  was sophomore Chase Worthey (32-4) at 120 pounds, sophomore Chris Worthey (36-3) at 126 pounds, and senior Zach Mocaby (27-13) at 170 pounds.

Finishing 2nd in regional competition were senior Nathan Flatt (12-3) at 113  who seen his first action in 8 weeks after suffering an elbow injury, and Freshman Devon Siveking(17-21) at 195 pounds. Benton will also have two alternates because of their 4th place finishes in sophomore Jarrod Burnett at 106 pounds, and freshman Jordan Piercy at 285 pounds. (The top three at each weight class advance, 4th place is an alternate).

Results:
113 lbs. – Nathan Flatt beat Peyton Emling(Pinkneyville) by technical fall 17-2.
Lost by pin in 3:10 to Dylan Chamber(Murphysboro)

120 lbs. – Chase Worthey beat TylerSullivan(Harrisburg) by pin in 2:52
Beat Kestutis Lazdinin(Carterville) by pin in 1:01

126 lbs. – Chris Worthey beat Colton Essary(WF) by pin in 1:27
Beat Chris Hagan by pin in 3:04
Beat Austin Lowery(Harrisburg) by pin in 2:19

138 lbs. – Daniel Krug beat Charles Rogers(Sparta) by pin in 2:54
Beat Trevor Bardeau(Red Bud) by pin in 2:40
Beat Gavin Restivo(WF) 3-1 in overtime.

170 lbs. – Zach Mocaby beat Cody Mifflin(Murphysboro) by pin in 3:04
Beat Joe Behan(Carterville) by pin in 2:54

195 lbs. – Devon Siveking beat Taylor Streeter(Murphysboro) by pin in 4:10
Beat Cole Adams(Harrisburg) by pin in 4:50
Lost to Dylan Hartley(Sparta) by pin in 5:23

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