The Carmel wrestling team dominated the North Montgomery regional on Saturday.
The Greyhounds scored 208.5 points, nearly doubling up on the runner-up Chargers’ 106. Carmel also qualified 13 of its 14 wrestlers for next Saturday’s New Castle semi-state. The ‘Hounds had six individual champions: Suhas Chundi, Kyle Holman, Joe Theriot, Gabe Davin, Cameron Bacon and Jack Heldt.
Hamilton Southeastern placed third with 104.5 points, and advanced eight wrestlers on to semi-state. Jake Simone won the 113-pound division for the Royals.
Westfield took fourth with 95 points, qualifying six out to semi-state. The Shamrocks had two champions: Carson Eldred at 120 and Kyle Saez at 182.
Fishers finished sixth with 51 points, advancing four to semi-state. Tyler Lindamood (at 145) and JD Farrell (at 182) both had runner-up finishes.
Team scores: Carmel 208.5, North Montgomery 106, Hamilton Southeastern 104.5, Westfield 95, Zionsville 61, Fishers 51, Lebanon 36, Frankfort 33.5, Southmont 32, Clinton Central 22, South Vermillion 18, Clinton Prairie 8, Crawfordsville 7, North Vermillion 7.
106: 1. Suhas Chundi (C), 3. PJ Pritchett (F), 4. Sam Crousore (HSE).
113: 1. Jake Simone (HSE), 2. Dylan Driver (W), 3. Brac Hooper (C).
120: 1. Carson Eldred (W), 3. AJ Gunn (C), 4. Dylan Parodi (F).
126: 3. Gaige Lloyd (HSE), 4. Joey Langeman (C).
132: 2. Milo Merkel (W).
138: 1. Kyle Holman (C), 2. Reece Luhmann (HSE).
145: 1. Joe Theriot (C), 2. Tyler Lindamood (F).
152: 1. Gabe Davin (C), 4. Jackson Williams (HSE).
160: 2. Ronan Hiner (HSE), 3. Garrett Sharp (C).
170: 1. Kyle Saez (W), 2. Logan Hart (C).
182: 1. Cameron Bacon (C), 2. JD Farrell (F).
195: 1. Jack Heldt (C), 3. Sam Medlen (W).
220: 2. Andrew Irick (HSE), 3. Haakon Van Beynen (C), 4. Dakota Arvin (W).
285: 2. Jonathan Williams (C), 3. Crae Kunkleman (HSE).
At the Pendleton Heights regional, Noblesville qualified three wrestlers to the New Castle semi-state, while Hamilton Heights advanced two.
Justin Johnson-Sparks (at 138 pounds) and Sam Wertz (at 285) each placed third for the Millers, while Dalton Huffman placed fourth at 126 pounds. Meanwhile, Dreiken Dunn finished third at 152 for the Huskies, with teammate Bobby Williams placing fourth at 160.
Guerin Catholic’s Jeff Dunasky Jr. placed third at 145 pounds and also advances to semi-state.
In the team standings, Noblesville placed ninth with 24 points, while Heights tied for 11th with 19. Guerin Catholic scored 11 points to finish 16th. Cathedral won the team championship by scoring 181.5.
Hamilton Southeastern’s Jake Simone won the regional championship at 113 pounds Saturday at North Montgomery. Westfield’s Dylan Driver placed second and Carmel’s Brac Hooper was third. All three advance to next Saturday’s New Castle semi-state. (Photo provided)