The Carmel wrestling team finished a close second to Warren Central at Friday’s Metropolitan Conference meet at Lawrence Central.
The Greyhounds scored 222 points, with the Warriors getting 237 points. Carmel did have five individual champions, starting with 106-pounder Suhas Chundi. The junior got a technical fall victory over Center Grove freshman Michael Tharpe, 21-5.
Senior Kyle Holman also picked up a tech fall win, beating Lawrence North senior Deacon Pettiford 20-4. The ‘Hounds then won three matches in a row in the middle-to-heavy weights: Senior Logan Hart triumphed at 170 over Warren junior Damon McClain in a 17-6 major decision, senior Cameron Bacon edged out North Central senior Devontay Moore 6-4 at 182 pounds, and senior Jack Heldt got an overtime fall over Pike senior Dakari Kenny to win at 195.
Team scores: 1. Warren Central 237, Carmel 222, North Central 147.5, Center Grove 145, Ben Davis 115, Lawrence North 111, Pike 88.5, Lawrence Central 70.5.
Carmel results
106: 1. Suhas Chundi
113: 4. Brac Hooper
120: 5. AJ Gunn
126: 5. Joey Langeman
132: 5. TJ Barrett
138: 1. Kyle Holman
145: 3. Joe Theriot
152: 2. Gabe Davin
160: 6. Garrett Sharp
170: 1. Logan Hart
182: 1. Cameron Bacon
195: 1. Jack Heldt
220: 3. Haakon Van Beynen
285: 4. Jonathan Williams