Wrestlers from Cape schools qualify for state tournament
Saturday
Wrestling
Mariner’s Mack Koselke (145 pounds) and Christopher Campbell (285) won championships in their weight classes in the Region 2A-3 tournament,.
A pair of Ida Baker grapplers, Trevor Shook (182) and Angel Alverio (195) came in second in their classes, as did Mariner’s Christian Minto (113).
Also placing, and earning a berth in the state Class 3A tournament, was Edward Izarry of Cape Coral, who came in fourth at 120.
Oasis’s Nicholas Clay came in second at 126 pounds, earning a trip to the state Class A tourney.
All classes of the state wrestling championships will be held at Silver Spurs Arena of Osceola Heritage Park next Friday and Saturday, March 6-7.
Region 2A-3
At Charlotte HS
113: 2, Christian Minto, Mariner. Final: Andrew Austin (Charlotte) 49-1, So. over Christopher Minto (Mariner) 37-4, Fr. (Dec 7-0)..
120: 4, Edward Izarry, Cape Coral. Third-place match: John Vadyak (Fort Myers) 50-11, So. over Edward Irizarry (Cape Coral) 27-11, Jr. (Fall 3:39).
145: 1, Mack Koselke, Mariner. Final: Mack Koselke (Mariner) 40-6, Jr. over Justin Ugarte (Barron Collier) 54-8, Sr. (Dec 9-4).
182: 2. Trevor Shook, Ida Baker. Final: Aryeh Mehl (Cypress Lake) 53-3, Sr. over Trevor Shook (Ida Baker) 46-6, Sr. (SV-1 4-2).
195: 2. Angel Alverio, Ida Baker. Final: Gregory Dennard (Fort Myers) 48-5, Jr. over Angel Alverio (Ida Baker) 47-6, Jr. (Dec 6-2)
285: 1. Christopher Campbell, Mariner. Final: Christopher Campbell (Mariner) 35-7, Sr. over Jacquez Shird (Dunbar) 28-4, Sr. (UTB 3-2).
Region 1A-3
At Lemon Bay HS
126: 2, Nicholas Clay, Oasis. Final: Alan Morano (Tampa Prep) 26-6, Sr. over Nicholas Clay (Oasis) 38-8, Jr. (Fall 1:05).
Track
56th annual Eagle Invitational
At Naples High School
Boys
4×100 shuttle hurdle relay: 4. Ida Baker 37.79; 8. North Fort Myers 40.86.
4×100 relay: 8. Ida Baker 44.90.
800 sprint medley relay: 2. Ida Baker 1:37.17.
4×1600 relay: 1. Ida Baker 19.17.69.
4×400 relay: 5. North Fort Myers 3:43.38.
4×800 relay: 5. North Fort Myers 9:06.16.
Distance medley relay: 2. Ida Baker 11:13.05.
High jump: 6. Evan Mischel, North Fort Myers, 5-08.75.
Pole vault: 8. Cyrus Dawson, Ida Baker, 11-05.75.
Shot put: 1. Maximus Rodriguez, North Fort Myers, 48-09.50.
Girls
4×100 shuttle hurdle relay: 2. North Fort Myers, 33.08. 7. Ida Baker, 37.06.
4×200 relay: 6. Cape Coral 1:56.75.
800 sprint medley relay: 6. Cape Coral 2:01.48. 8. Ida Baker 2:02.28/
4×1600 relay: 2. Cape Coral 23:25.75. 5. Ida Baker 25:38.15. 7. North Fort Myers 26:53.23.
4×400 relay: 6. North Fort Myers 4:27.80.
4×800 relay: 5. North Fort Myers 11:00.73.
Distance medley relay: 2. Cape Coral 13:38.87.
High jump: 3. Katie Dickey, North Fort Myers 5-01.00.
Long jump: 7. KeeAnna McCaulley, North Fort Myers 15-08.75.
Triple jump: 3. Samantha Flecha, North Fort Myers 31-10.75.