JV wrestlers win Carmi White County Varsity Invitational

By Editor | January 22, 2025

Vandals wrestling coach Jason Clay is pictured with the JV wrestlers who won the Carmi White County Varsity Invitational.

Vandalia’s junior varsity wrestlers had three champions and three third-place finishers to win the Carmi White County Varsity Invitational on Monday.
The Vandals finished with 141.5 points, with Lawrenceville second with 137.5 and Salem with 131.
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Robby McCoy (9-2) placed 3rd and scored 17.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Robby McCoy (Vandalia JV) 9-2 won by fall over ABRAHAM JERRELLS (West Frankfort (Frankfort)) 13-20 (Fall 1:25)
Quarterfinal – Robby McCoy (Vandalia JV) 9-2 won by tech fall over Devon Jensen (Freeburg) 18-8 (TF-1.5 4:45 (17-1))
Semifinal – Drew Seitzinger (Lawrenceville) 20-8 won by fall over Robby McCoy (Vandalia JV) 9-2 (Fall 1:47)
Cons. Semi – Robby McCoy (Vandalia JV) 9-2 won by fall over Landon Fausz (Red Bud) 17-9 (Fall 1:51)
3rd Place Match – Robby McCoy (Vandalia JV) 9-2 won by decision over Brawnsen Bloodworth (Carterville) 22-11 (Dec 10-7)
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Eli Mabry (18-2) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Eli Mabry (Vandalia JV) 18-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Eli Mabry (Vandalia JV) 18-2 won by fall over Braden Berndt (Herrin (H.S.)) 14-15 (Fall 3:27)
Semifinal – Eli Mabry (Vandalia JV) 18-2 won by fall over Nolan Garner (Carmi (C.-White County)) 13-10 (Fall 0:52)
1st Place Match – Eli Mabry (Vandalia JV) 18-2 won by decision over Lukas Quartz (Freeburg) 16-6 (Dec 15-9)
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Deon Moore (6-3) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Deon Moore (Vandalia JV) 6-3 received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal – Deon Moore (Vandalia JV) 6-3 won by fall over Chase Phillips (Fairfield) 6-8 (Fall 1:34)
Semifinal – Jace Weaver (Johnston City) 20-8 won by decision over Deon Moore (Vandalia JV) 6-3 (Dec 14-13)
Cons. Semi – Dylan Aten (Lawrenceville) 15-3 won by fall over Deon Moore (Vandalia JV) 6-3 (Fall 1:59)
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Zayne Zinkgraf (4-1) placed 1st and scored 24.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Zayne Zinkgraf (Vandalia JV) 4-1 won by fall over Vance Vanway (Fairfield) 6-17 (Fall 2:29)
Quarterfinal – Zayne Zinkgraf (Vandalia JV) 4-1 won by tech fall over Kade Orrell (Salem) 29-7 (TF-1.5 1:23 (17-2))
Semifinal – Zayne Zinkgraf (Vandalia JV) 4-1 won by major decision over Benjamin Harris (Johnston City) 19-11 (MD 10-2)
1st Place Match – Zayne Zinkgraf (Vandalia JV) 4-1 won by decision over Hudson Meek (Lawrenceville) 24-7 (Dec 12-11)
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Brody Shellabarger (3-5) place is unknown and scored 5.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Brody Shellabarger (Vandalia JV) 3-5 won by decision over Jarred Evans (Centralia (H.S.)) 7-18 (Dec 14-11)
Quarterfinal – Keyton King (Salem) 37-2 won by fall over Brody Shellabarger (Vandalia JV) 3-5 (Fall 1:56)
Cons. Round 2 – Brody Shellabarger (Vandalia JV) 3-5 won by fall over Keegan Liston (Lawrenceville) 9-14 (Fall 4:32)
Cons. Round 3 – Jerry Tate (Johnston City) 15-9 won by fall over Brody Shellabarger (Vandalia JV) 3-5 (Fall 0:32)
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Corbin Meyers (7-2) placed 3rd and scored 18.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Corbin Meyers (Vandalia JV) 7-2 won by fall over Jose Silva (Carterville) 7-12 (Fall 1:38)
Quarterfinal – Corbin Meyers (Vandalia JV) 7-2 won by tech fall over MICHEAL MINOR (West Frankfort (Frankfort)) 25-11 (TF-1.5 5:55 (18-3))
Semifinal – Ben Mullins (Robinson) 23-3 won by tech fall over Corbin Meyers (Vandalia JV) 7-2 (TF-1.5 4:36 (18-2))
Cons. Semi – Corbin Meyers (Vandalia JV) 7-2 won by tech fall over Jeremiah Musgrave (Fairfield) 13-10 (TF-1.5 4:56 (17-0))
3rd Place Match – Corbin Meyers (Vandalia JV) 7-2 won by tech fall over Daniel Kiser (Lawrenceville) 23-12 (TF-1.5 4:00 (19-2))
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Parker Ray (23-6) placed 3rd and scored 17.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Parker Ray (Vandalia JV) 23-6 won by fall over Grant Downing (Edwardsville (Metro-East Lutheran)) 10-6 (Fall 2:21)
Quarterfinal – Parker Ray (Vandalia JV) 23-6 won by decision over Trevor Fath (Pinckneyville) 21-11 (Dec 11-4)
Semifinal – Kahne Hyre (Robinson) 24-5 won by decision over Parker Ray (Vandalia JV) 23-6 (Dec 7-2)
Cons. Semi – Parker Ray (Vandalia JV) 23-6 won by tech fall over Granger Motch (Salem) 29-8 (TF-1.5 4:00 (16-1))
3rd Place Match – Parker Ray (Vandalia JV) 23-6 won by tech fall over Trevor Fath (Pinckneyville) 21-11 (TF-1.5 5:14 (17-1))
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Noah Langston (12-3) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Noah Langston (Vandalia JV) 12-3 won by fall over Brayden Hicks (Red Bud) 9-15 (Fall 2:32)
Quarterfinal – Noah Langston (Vandalia JV) 12-3 won by decision over CLAYTON DENT (West Frankfort (Frankfort)) 30-7 (Dec 4-1)
Semifinal – Noah Langston (Vandalia JV) 12-3 won by fall over Carter Jones (Carterville) 17-6 (Fall 4:00)
1st Place Match – Noah Langston (Vandalia JV) 12-3 won by fall over Colin Hughey (Campbell Hill (Trico)) 22-4 (Fall 2:00)
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Gabe Torres (13-11) place is unknown and scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 – Gabe Torres (Vandalia JV) 13-11 won by major decision over Reese Baker (Robinson) 6-17 (MD 16-2)
Quarterfinal – Keegan Bare (Fairfield) 7-2 won by fall over Gabe Torres (Vandalia JV) 13-11 (Fall 1:23)
Cons. Round 2 – Laeden Vargas (Carmi (C.-White County)) 9-7 won by fall over Gabe Torres (Vandalia JV) 13-11 (Fall 4:00)