Sunday, January 31, 2016

Jake Keating DVC Champ

January 30, 2016 

Jake Keating was crowned champion at the 2016 DVC championships held at Glenbard North High School.  Jake competed at 120 pounds.  Seeded first, Jake won his preliminary match by fall over Fisher of Naperville North, and then got by Ariza of Metea Valley in the semifinals by a score of 6-3.  In the championship match, Keating put on a show, scoring early and often and locking down a fall for the gold.

Cam Hayes finished in third place in the event.  He just missed defeating Czernek of Glenbard North in the semifinals, losing by a score of 2-3.  Hayes bounced back with a 21-6 technical fall verses Matar of Naperville North for the bronze.

Luc Jandt finished with a record of 2-2 and took 4th place.  Jandt won both of his matches by fall.  In one of those matches, he pinned Chesney of Wheaton North, an opponent he lost last week.  Also taking 4th was 285 pounder Alex Hunter.  Hunter won 5-1 against Yanan of Wheaton North in the preliminary round, avenging a loss to him last week.

Two Redhawks finished in 5th place.  Shuji Mizoguchi scored a fall in his final match to take 5th at 113 pounds.  Steven Bumpus also won by pin in his last match for 5th at 138 pounds.

Taking 6th place for NCHS were Kyle Guttosch at 106, Nick Keating at 126, Derek McDaniel at 145, and Ben Cianchetti at 182 pounds.  Alex Raulicks won his last bout in the tournament to take 7th place.

Next up the Redhawks will compete at Naperville North in the IHSA Regional Tournament.  The event will be Saturday, February 6th with action starting around 9:00am.  Top three finishers in the Regional will advance to the Sectionals to be held at Batavia High School the following weekend.


GO REDHAWKS!