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Champions – Bellaire

Runner-up St. Clairsville

3rd – Indian Creek

4th – Brockway Area

5th tied – Salem and East Liverpool

8th Steubenville Catholic Central



MVP was Robbie Chilson from Bellaire

Fastest Pin Went to Joe Coil EL (:11)


Bellaire claims Potter Classic
• Chilson named Most Valuable Wrestler

By BRIAN COOK
Times Leader Sports Writer

With high expectations and graduating only three starters, the Bellaire mat program has big dreams this season with former OVAC champions Robbie Chilson and Erik Canter leading the veteran program.
In many first matches across the valley this weekend, wrestlers were not as sharp as expected, but that was not the case for the Big Reds as they pummeled their competition in the Potter Classic in East Liverpool as St. Clairsville finished second in the far distance followed by Indian Creek.
“I was hoping to win this tournament. I knew what we had a lot coming back from last year and we knew we were going to have a solid squad,” Bellaire coach Shane Shaffer explained. “It was a nice way to open the season up and the kids wrestled well.”
The Big Reds were involved in nine potential championship matches and managed to come away with seven gold crowns, six of them being consecutive championship wins. Shaffer’s gold crown club included Zach Porter (112), Erik Canter (130), Sam Faykus (135), Jesse Dobson (140), Robbie Chilson (145), Derek Porter (152) and Andrew Crook (160).
Falling in championship competition for the Big Reds was a Guernsey Street transfer Jake Foster. The former Irish wrestler, who went Big Reds, battled a familiar foe with St. Clairsville’s Dillon Nolte in their 125 pound championship bout.
A back and forth matchup, Foster managed to get the opening take down. However, Nolte reversed the Bellaire grappler to his back for a 5-2 advantage and managed to keep ahead of Foster for the 7-5 decision.
“Being the first time out of the gate, it was a little sloppy on both parts,” St. Clairsville coach Jay Michael said. “Dillon did not wrestle as well as he could have wrestled. He didn’t penetrate on the legs as much as I would have liked.
“When they battle again we hope to have more of a match for the fans.”
Another collision among the top two came at 112 pounds as Porter pinned St. Clairsville’s AJ Sanders with little time left in the opening period.
Also placing for Bellaire was featherweight Josh Davis who competed with teammate Robbie Dodrill, an unattached wrestler, in a round robin. Davis had his ways with Dodrill, but could not get around East Liverpool’s Kaleb Riggle in a tough 8-5 loss.
Also placing for the Big Reds were third place finishers Dodrill (103) and Bobby Bennett while teammates Sean Wayt (140) and Christian Edmond (171) finished fourth.
“We still have some work to do in the wrestling room and it will hopefully lead to a successful wrestling season,” Shaffer said as he took home 13 individual place winners and Chilson as the most valuable wrestler of the tournament.
As for the Red Devils, its lone champion Nolte was not the only St. Clairsville wrestler in the finals as Nolte was joined by five teammates who settled for silver.
“Bottom line, we need to perform. We have some work to do in the room. A lot of it is mental instead of physical,” Michael said.
Sander (112), Corey McGorry (215) and Levi Holcomb (285) all were put to rest on their backs by pins while the Red Devils’ Seth Callarik fought tooth and nail in a 2-1 loss to Bellaire’s Faykus.
“You look back and there were not a lot of matches that we got upset and should have won,” Michael explained. “Obviously, you hope for better and that your kids perform above what you expect them to, but it was the first true match of the season and I am satisfied.”
The Red Devils mat squad showcased this weekend will not be the same team fans can expect to see all year. According to Michael, many wrestlers were not able to drop to their expected weight because of Alpha Weight Certifications and having some wrestlers out on injury still.
“Give Bellaire credit, (Shane) Shaffer got his kids down to weight and did what they were expected,” Michael said. “We are still young with one senior and will not have our full lineup at weight before Christmas.”
One notable out of the Red Devils lineup this weekend was sophomore Dominic Prezzia. The returning state qualifier is coming off a broken elbow and is expected to compete this weekend at the Barnesville wrestling tournament.
“No one trains to win a tournament in December. We are looking towards winning in February and March. We are in it for the long haul,” Michael said.
Cook can be reached at bcook@timesleaderonline.com


TEAM RESULTS
Bellaire, St. Clairsville, Indian Creek, Brockway Area, Sale and East Liverpool (tie), Steubenville Catholic Central

CHAMPIONSHIP
103 – Round Robin Weight Class (no match contested);
112 – Zach Porter (BEL) pinned AJ Sanders (STC), 1:47;
119 – Ian Crecco (BA) dec. Preston Foster (EL), 5-4;
125 – Dillon Nolte (STC) dec. Jake Foster (BEL), 7-5;
130 – Erik Canter (BEL) major dec. Justin Leroy (IC), 10-2;
135 – Sam Faykus (BEL) dec. Seth Callarik (STC), 2-1;
140 – Jesse Dobson (BEL) dec. Josh Coil (EL), 1-0;
145 – Robbie Chilson (BEL) major dec. Brandon Staudacher (IC), 20-8;
152 – Derek Porter (BEL) pinned Kenny Nickerson (STC), 1:52;
160 – Andrew Crook (BEL) pin David Johnson (IC), 2:43;
171 – Jon Renforth (IC) major dec. Chas Snider (STC), 13-8;
189 – Johnny Herrmann (SCC) pinned Max Hrinya (BA), 0:55;
215 – Chad Bash (SAL) pinned Corey McGarry (STC), 4:23;
285 – Jon Meissner (SAL) pinned Levi Holcomb (STC), 1:52.

THIRD-FOURTH
103 – Round Robin Weight Class (no match contested);
112 – Patrick Simpson (SAL) pinned Tyler Brown (STC X), 1:25;
119 – Mike Mercer (EL) pinned Michael Yockey (STC), 3:00;
125 – D. Forrest (BA) major dec. Justin Walker (IC) 7-2;
130 – Joe Coil (EL) pinned Ryan Eisel (SAL), 1:40;
135 – Vince Ours (EL) dec. Shawn Losey (IC), 8-6;
140 – Jonathan Lauener (STC) pinned Sean Wayt (BEL), 2:55;
145 – Trevor Hartless (BA) major dec. Jake Martin (EL), 8-0;
152 – Nathan Hartless (BA) pinned Monte Gonzales (EL), 1:51;
160 – Ryan Terwilliger (BA) major dec. Chris Tatgenhorst (EL), 9-3;
171 – Stephen Terwilliger (BA) pinned Christian Edmond (BEL), 3:00;
189 – Colt Puhala (BA) pinned Josh Lankford (SAL), 3:29;
215 – Joel Yahner (BA) major dec. Doug Henderson (IC), 5-0;
285 – Bobby Bennett (BEL) pinned TJ Knight (STC X), 2:39.

MOST VALUABLE WRESTLER
Robbie Chilson, Bellaire
FASTEST PIN
Joe Coil, East Liverpool (0:11)

POTTER CLASSIC

East Liverpool

12/6/08



103 Round 1

Josh Davis (Bellaire) pin Robbie Dodrill (Bellaire B)



112 Round 1

Joe Lawrence (Indian Creek) pin AJ Sanders (St. Clairsville) 1:34

Tyler Brown (St. Clairsville), maj dec TJ Densmore (East Liverpool) 13-4

Patrick Simpson (salem), pin Logan Pfouts (Indian Creek) 1:47





119 Round 1

Ian Grecco (Brockway Area), dec, Devin Mazik (Indian Creek) 3-2

MIchael Yockey (St. Clairsville) pin Andrew Baker (Bellaire) 4:40



125 Round 1

Jake Foster (Bellaire) pin Mike Risbeck (Salem)

Justin Walker (Indian Creek) maj dec Sean Densmore (East Liverpool) 12-1

Shane Wright (East Liverpool) pin Michael Leonard (Bellaire) 1:25

Dillion Nolte (St. Clairsville) pin D. Forrest (Brockway Area) 5:00



130 Round 1

Ryan Eisel (salem) pin Devon Shankle (Brockway Area) 1:14

Joe Coil (east Liverpool) pin Trevor Speigle (Salem) :11

Justin Leroy (Indian Creek) pin BJ Grandinetti (Steubenville Catholic
Central) 1:17

Erik Canter (Bellaire) pin Austin Pack (St. Clairsville) 1:00



135 Round 1

Austin Noel (Salem) Bye

Ryan Faykus (Bellaire) dec Shawn Losey (Indian Creek) 3-1

Kyle Koshenka (Bellaire) maj dec Dylan Kiedrowski (Steubenville Catholic
Central) 11-0

Seth Callarik (St. Clairsville) dec Vince Ours (East Liverpool) 9-5



140 Round 1

Josh Coil (East Liverpool) pin Peter Herrmann (Steubenville Catholic
Central) 1:53

Jonathan Lauener (St. Clairsville) dec Michael Underwood (Bellaire) 8-5



145 Round 1

Robbie Chilson (Bellaire) pin Jake Martin (East Liverpool) 2:40

Chris Milhoan (St. Clairsville) pin Mike Buchheit (East Liverpool) 3:20

Brandon Staudacher (indian Creek) pin Trevor Hartless (Brockway Area) 12-2



152 ROund 1

Kenneth Nickerson (St. Clairsville) pin Monte Gonzales (East Liverpool) 2:52

Derek Porter (Bellaire) dec Nathan Hartless (Brockway Area) 7-2

Corey Coleman (salem) pin Mitch Lawrence (Indian CreeK) 1:48

Max Schuster (Salem) dec Anthony Vinka (Bellaire) 7-5



160 Round 1

Andrew Crook (Bellaire) pin Shawn Foor (Salem) 3:37

David Johnson (Indian Creek) maj dec) Chris Tatgenhorst (East Liverpool)
13-6

Travis Nolan (Salem) pin Justin Baker (Bellaire) 2:40

Ryan Terwilliger (Brockway Area) pin Travis Smith (St. Clairsville) 3:48



171 Round 1

Chas Snider (St. Clairsville) pin Matt Cowser (Indian Creek) :18.5

Stephen Terwilliger (Brockway Area) maj dec Jacob Tatgenhorst (East
Liverpool) 11-3

Christian Edmond (Bellaire) pin Thomas Adams (Salem) :43.19

Jon Renforth (Indian Creek) pin Bryan Rose (Brockway Area) 1:12



189 ROund 1

Max Hrinya (Brockway Area) pin Ethan Ludwig (East Liverpool) 5:13

Johnny Herrmann (Steubenville Catholic Central) pin Michael Blackwell (St.
Clairsville) 3:22

Colt Puhala (Brockway Area) pin Ryan Winkler (Salem) 2:23

Josh Lankford (Salem) maj dec Anthony Rheinhardt (Indian Creek) 14-5



215 Round 1

Doug Henderson (Indian Creek) pin Tyler Austin (East Liverpool) 1:11

Corey McGorry (St.Clairsville) pin Jerry Carlisle (Salem) 1:44

Joel Yahner (Brockway Area) pin Zack Clegg (Bellaire) 5:17

Jonathan Homard (St. Clairsville) pin Chad Bash (Salem) 51:37



285 Round 1

Rob Rowe (East Liverpool) pin Julius Pitts (Bellaire) :16

Jon Meissner (Salem) pin TJ Knight (St. Clairsville) 3:50

Levi Holcomb (St. Clairsville) pin Josh Lancione (Bellaire) 2:22

Bobby Bennett (Bellaire) pin Anthony Masters (Salem) :43.72



103 ROund 2

Kaleb Riggle (East Liverpool) dec Josh Davis (Bellaire) 8-5



112 ROund 2

AJ Sanders (St. Clairsville) dec TJ Densmore (East Liverpool) 7-1

Tyler Brown (St. Clairsville) pin Joe Lawrence (Indian Creek) :21

Zach Porter (Bellaire) pin Logan Pfouts (Indian Creek) :46



119 Round 2

Preston Foster (East Liverpool) dec Michael Yockey (St. Clairsville) 12-4

Michael Mercer (East Liverpool) dec Devin Mazik (Indian Creek) 7-1

Andrew Baker (Bellaire) Bye

Ian Grecco (Brockway Area) Bye





125 ROund 2

Jake Foster (Bellaire) pin Sean Densmore (East Liverpool) 2:25

Justin Walker (Indian Creek) pin Mike Risbeck (Salem)

Dillion Nolte (St. Clairsville) pin Shane Wright (East Liverpool) 1:35

D. Forrest (Brockway Area) pin Michael Leonard (Bellaire) 1:01



130 Round 2

Erik Canter (Bellaire) pin Devon Shankle (Brockway Area) 2:53

Justin Leroy (Indian Creek) pin Trevor Speigle (Salem) :51

Joe COil (East Liverpool) pin BJ Grandinetti (Steubenville Catholic Central)
:19.66

Ryan Eisel (Salem) pin Austin Pack (St. Clairsville) 1:34



135 Round 2

RYan Faykus (Bellaire) BYE

Shawn Losey (Indian Creek) pin Austin Noel (Salem) 5:08

Vince Ours (East Liverpool) pin Kyle Koshenka (Bellaire) 4:33

Seth Callarik (St. Clairsville) pin Dylan Keidrowski (Steubenville Catholic
Central) 1:08



140 Round 2

Jesse Dobson (Bellaire) pin Michael Underwood (Bellaire) :52

Sean Wayt (Bellaire) maj dec Peter Herrmann (Steubenville Catholic Central)
24-13

Brandon Staudacher (Indian Creek) pin Chris Milhoan (St. Clairsville) 1:39

Jacob Martin (East Liverpool) pin Cody Duggan (Indian Creek) 4:51



145 Round 2

Trevor Hartless (Brockway Area) dec Mike Buchheit (East Liverpool) 12-10



152 Round 2

Kenneth Nickerson (St. Clairsville) pin Max Schuster (Salem) 1:14

Nathan Hartless (Brockway Area) Tech Fall Corey Coleman (Salem) 20-4

Derek Porter (Bellaire) pin Mitch Lawrence (Indian Creek) 1:13

Anthony Vinka (Bellaire) dec Monte Gonzales (East Liverpool) 4-0



160 Round 2

Brian Terwilliger (Brockway Area) pin Sean Foor (Salem) 4:26

Chris Tatgenhorst (East Liverpool) pin Travis Nolan (Salem) 1:50

David Johnson (Indian Creek) pin Justin Baker (Bellaire) 1:17

Andrew Crook (Bellaire) pin Travis Smith (St. Clairsville) 1:49



171 Round 2

Stephen Terwilliger (Brockway Area) maj dec Matt Cowser (Indian Creek) 5-0

Christian Edmond (Bellaire) pin Bryan Rose (Brockway Area) 1:47

Chas Snider (St. Clairsville) pin Jacob Tatgenhorst (East Liverpool) 3:43

Jon Renforth (Indian Creek) pin Thomas Adams (Salem) 3:33



189 Round 2

Colt Puhala (Brockway Area) pin Johnny Herrmann (Steubenville Catholic
Central) 1:15

Ryan Winkler (salem) pin Michael Blackwell (St. Clairsville) 1:58

Anthony Rheinhardt (Indian Creek) pin Ethan Ludwig (East Liverpool) 3:33

Josh Lankford (Salem) pin Max Hrinya (Brockway Area)



215 Round 2

Joel Yahner (Brockway Area) pin Jonathan Homard (St. Clairsville) 1:56

Chad Bash (Salem) dec Zack Clegg (Bellaire) 4-3

Jerry Carlisle (Salem) pin Tyler Austin (East Liverpool) 1:01

Doug Henderson (Indian Creek) pin Corey McGorry (St. Clairsville) 2:37



285 Round 2

Levi Holcomb (St. Clairsville) pin Anthony Masters (Salem) :15

Bobby Benett (Bellaire) pin Josh Lancione (Bellaire) 1:30

Jon Meissner (Salem) maj dec Rob Rowe (East Liverpool) 7-2

TJ Knight (St. Clairsville) pin Julius Pitts (Bellaire) :40



103 Round 3

Caleb Riggle (East Liverpool) pin Robbie Dodrill (Bellaire)



112 Round 3

Logan Pfouts (Indian Creek) forfeit Jake Buchheit

AJ Sanders (St. Clairsville) pin Tyler Brown (St. Clairsville) :31.69

TJ Densmore (East Liverpool) pin Joe Lawrence (Indian Creek) 2:42

Zach Porter (Bellaire) dec Patrick Simpson (Salem) 5-4



119 Round 3

Michael Yockey (St. Clairsville) Bye

Preston Foster (East Liverpool) pin Andrew Baker (Bellaire) 1:31

Devin Mazik (Indian Creek) Bye

Ian Grecco (Brockway Area) maj dec Mike Mercer (East Liverpool) 7-2



125 Round 3

Jake Foster (Bellaire) maj dec Justin Walker (Indian Creek) 12-0

Sean Densmore (East Liverpool) Default Mike Risbeck (Salem)

D. Forrest (Brockway Area) pin Shane Wright (East Liverpool) :35.35

Dillion Nolte (St. Clairsville) pin Michael Leonard (Bellaire) 1:24



130 Round 3

Trevor Speigle (Salem) pin BJ Grandinetti (Steubenville Catholic Central)
1:09

Erik Canter (Bellaire) pin Ryan Eisel (Salem) :48

Austin Pack (St. Clairsville) dec Devon Shankle (Brockway Area) 8-3

Justin Leroy (Indian Creek) maj dec Joe Coil (East Liverpool) 8-2



135 Round 3

Shawn Losey (Indian Creek) Bye

Ryan Faykus (Bellaire) pin Austin Noel (Salem) 1:51

Seth Callarik (St. Clairsville) maj dec Kyle Koshenka (Bellaire) 9-1

Vince Ours (East Liverpool) pin Dylan Kiedrowski (Steubenville Catholic
Central) 3:46



140 Round 3

Jesse Dobson (Bellaire) pin Jonathan Lauener (St. Clairsville) 3:56

Josh Coil (East Liverpool) pin Sean Wayt (Bellaire) pin :31



145 Round 3

Robbie Chilson (Bellaire) pin Cody Duggan (Indian Creek) 3:14

Trevor Hartless (Brockway Area) tech fall Chris Milhoan (St. Clairsville)
18-2

Brandon Staudacher (Indian Creek) pin Mike Buchheit (East Liverpool) 2:08



152 Round 3

Monte Gonzales (East Liverpool) pin Max Schuster (Indian Creek) 5:11

Derek Porter (Bellaire) tech fall Corey Coleman (Salem) 15-0

Nathan Hartless (Brockway Area) pin Mitch Lawrence (Indian Creek) 3:18

Kenneth Nickerson (St. Clairsville) pin Anthony Vinka (Bellaire) :26



160 Round 3

David Johnson (Indian Creek) pin Travis Nolan (Salem) 4:00

Andrew Crook (Bellaire) pin Ryan Terwilliger (Brockway Area) 1:08

Shawn Foor (Salem) pin Travis Smith (St.Clairsville) 1:15

Chris Tatgenhorst (East Liverpool) maj dec Justin Baker (Bellaire) 8-0



171 Round 3

Matt Cowser (Indian Creek) dec Jacob Tatgenhorst (East Liverpool) 6-4

Chas Snider (St. Clairsville) pin Stephen Terwilliger (Brockway Area)

Bryan Rose (Brockway Area) pin Thomas Adams (Salem) 1:25

Jon Renforth (Indian Creek) dec Christian Edmond (Bellaire) 12-10



189 Round 3

Colt Puhala (Brockway Area) pin Michael Blackwell (St. Clairsville) :33

Josh Lankford (Salem) pin Ethan Ludwig (East Liverpool) 3:25

Johnny Herrmann (Steubenville Catholic Central) pin Ryan Winkler (Salem)
5:59

Max Hrinya (Brockway) dec Anthony Reinhardt (Indian Creek) 6-3



215 Round 3

Corey McGorry (St. Clairsville) pin Tyler Austin (East Liverpool) 1:29

Doug Henderson (Indian Creek) pin Jerry Carlisle (Salem) 1:28

Zack Clegg (Bellaire) pin Jonathan Homard (St. Clairsville) :28

Joel Yahner (Brockway Area) pin Chad Bash (Salem) 1:31



285 Round 3

TJ Knight (St. Clairsville) default Rob Rowe (East Liverpool)

Levi Holcomb (St. Clairsville) tech fall Bobby Benett (Bellaire) 17-2

Josh Lancione (Bellaire) pin Anthony Masters (Salem) :10.18

Jon Meissner (Salem) pin Julius Pitts (Bellaire) 4:25





FINALS



112 Round 4

Patrick Simpson (Salem) pin Tyler Brown (St. Clairsville) 1:25

Zach Porter (Bellaire) pin AJ Sanders (St. Clairsville) 1:47



119 Round 4

Ian Crecco (Brockway Area) dec Preston Foster (East Liverpool) 5-4

Mike Mercer (East Liverpool) pin Michael Yockey (St. Clairsville) 3:00



125 Round 4

Dillion Nolte (St. Clairsville) dec Jake Foster (Bellaire) 7-5

D. Forrest (Brockway Area) maj dec Justin Walker (Indian Creek) 7-2



130 Round 4

Erik Canter (Bellaire) maj dec Justin Leroy (Indian Creek) 10-2

Joe Coil (East Liverpool) pin Ryan Eisel (Salem) 1:40



135 Round 4

Ryan Faykus (Bellaire) dec Seth Callarik (St. Clairville) 2-1

Vince Ours (East Liverpool) dec Shawn Losey (Indian Creek) 8-6



140 Round 4

Jonathan Lauener (St. Clairsville) pin Sean Wyat (Bellaire) 2:55

Jesse Dobson (Bellaire) dec Josh Coil (East Liverpool) 1-0



145 Round 4

Trevor Hartless (Brockway Area) maj dec Jake Martin (East Liverpool) 8-0

Robbie Chilson (Bellaire) tech fall Brandon Staudacher (Indian Creek) 20-8



152 Round 4

Nathan Hartless (Brockway Area) pin Monte Gonzales (East Liverpool) 1:51

Derek Porter (Bellaire) pin Kenneth Nickerson (St. Clairsville) 1:52



160 Round 4

Andrew Crook (Bellaire) pin David Johnson (Indian Creek) 2:43

Ryan Terwilliger (Brockway Area) maj dec Chris Tatgenhorst (East Liverpool)
9-3



171 Round 4

Stephen Terwilliger (Brockway Area) pin Christian Edmond (Bellaire) 3:00

Jon Renforth (Indian Creek) maj dec Chas Snider (St. Clairsville) 13-8



189 Round 4

Johnny Herrmann (Steubenville Catholic Central) pin Max Hrinya (Brockway
Area) :55

Colt Puhala (Brockway Area) pin Josh Lankford (Salem) 3:29



215 Round 4

Chad Bash (Salem) pin Corey McGorry (St. Clairsville) 4:23

Joel Yahner (Brockway Area) maj dec Doug Henderson (Indian Creek) 5-0



285 Round 4

Jon Meissner (Salem) pin Levi Holcomb (St. Clairsville) 1:52

Bobby Bennett (Bellaire) pin TJ Knight (St. Clairsville) 2:39
 

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