The Woodford County High School JV wrestling team made history Saturday, Feb. 2 when they won the first JV team championship in school history. The Mat Jackets hung around in the top five for much of the day but skyrocketed to the top after Jon Pittman and DJ Bernabe won individual championships and five more wrestlers placed in the tournament. Joey Miele was runner-up in the 113-pound weight class. Miele won by major decision over Mason Davis, then pinned Lucas Saunier (Scott County) in the quarterfinals. Miele won by decision over Eli Mattingly-Neal (St. Xavier), but was pinned by Dylan Cobb (Ryle) in the championship match. Conner Dutton placed third in the 120-pound weight class. Dutton won by fall over Carlos Vera (Central) in the first round then pinned Logan Chapman (Anderson County). Dutton lost by sudden victory to Dtarian Wharton (Christian County) in the semifinals, but pinned Devin Washington (Central) in the consolation round. Dutton won a 10-7 decision over Fernando Maggard (St. Xavier) in the third-place match. Cam Bohannon did not place in the 132-pound weight class. Bohanon went 2-2 in the tournament with two pins. Pittman won the 138-pound weight class. Pittman pinned his way to the finals and won by fall over Zach Schultz (St. Xavier) in the championship match. Joesph Rivera did not place in the 145-pound weight class. Andrew Kartner placed fourth in the 152-pound weight class. Kartner pinned his way into the semifinals but lost a 12-10 decision to Timmie Dunham (Christian County). Kartner pinned John Vanetti (Trinity (Louisville) in the consolation round, but lost by fall to Melvin Call (East Jessamine) in the third-place match. Jackson Geilear placed third in the 160-pound division. After losing by fall in the first round to Bryce Burks (Central), Geilear won five straight matches including a win by fall in the third-place match over Quintin Hughes (Ashland Blazer). Bernabe won the 170-pound weight class. Bernabe won by major decision over Blake Durham (St. Xavier), then pinned Hayden Hartlage (Desales) in the quarterfinals. Bernabe won by sudden victory over Jeremiah Harlan (Moore) in the semifinals then pinned Connor Leslie (Frederick Douglass ) in the championship match. Luke Hill placed third in the 220-pound weight class. Hill lost by major decision in the opening round to John Huelette (Scott County). Hill pinned his way to the third place match and won third-place by forefeit over Drew Butcher (Prestonsburg).
JV Mat Jackets win first State Championship
