Indians win own Philip Jaimes Invite

By MICKEY ALVARADO

Tecumseh’s varsity wrestling team proved unstoppable at its own Philip Jaimes Memorial Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 23, going 5-0 during the day and providing the MVP’s for both the upper and lower weight classes.

The invitational’s two most valuable wrestlers were Tecumseh heavyweight Kyle Connors and 130-pounder Jeff Jenkins. Both of the Indians went undefeated at 5-0.
Tecumseh also had Colin Lesko (119-125) and Ronnie Bechtol go 5-0 during the Invitational.

The Indians dominated competition in pool play; defeating Pinckney 70-3, Marshall, 44-17 and Parma Western 51-26 before receiving a bye in round four. The Indians finished pool play with a 61-10 win against Blissfield.

Woodhaven was the winner of the other pool and faced Tecumseh in the championship match. The Indians beat the Warriors 44-25 for the title.

Collin Lesko (119) opened the match with a tech fall win (17-2) over Devin Foster while Anthony Lesko (125) won by major decision (10-0) over Mitch Beilic.

The Indians took the next three bouts with Jenkins winning by tech fall (15-0) over Wesley Broughton at 130-pounds, Ronnie Bechtol (135) pinning Marcel Mrech and C.J. Tripp (140) taking a 7-5 decision over Tommy Ramirez.

Tecumseh lost 10-8 in overtime at 145-pounds despite a great effort turned in by Cole Amstutz against T.J. Michetti.

At 152-pounds, Tim Elkins lost by Default to Mitch Bartes.

The Indians traded wins and losses in the following four matches. Tom Carney (160) won 3-0 over Ian McClain but Devin Moore lost by major decision (9-0) to Nick Lamentola at 171-pounds. Gavin Burstall (189) picked up another win by pin over Chris Gutman but Joe Rebottaro (215) lost by pin to Justin Dozier.

Kyle Connors won by pin in 2:59 over Darian Holmes and Luke Liuzzi (103) won by pin in 5:12 over Tyler Antonian.

Tecumseh gave up a void to Cody Briscoe at 112-pounds.

The Indians had to switch between assistant coaches to oversee the matches during the day. Tecumseh head coach Casey Randolph was ejected from a previous competition against Dexter and per Michigan High School Athletic Association rules, Randolph was not allowed to attend the team’s following competition.

The Indians had traveled to Monroe for a match against the hosting Trojans and visiting Dexter. Tecumseh defeated Dexter 50-25 in its opening match and followed with a close 30-26 victory against Monroe.

Gavin Burstall secured the win for the Indians with a late match takedown.
Tecumseh is now 26-7.