2017 Sectional Champions: New Haven High School Wrestling Team with Coach Jimmy Linn. Picture by Melissa Amstutz
10 schools participated in Sectionals at New Haven High School on Saturday, January 28. Bishop Luers, Snider, South Side, Wayne, Heritage, Homestead, Huntington North, New Haven, Leo, and Woodlan all participated in the first step of the 2017 State Tournament. It was an incredible day for this school as this is Jimmy Linn’s first year to win, and his 4th year overall as head coach of New Haven.
Bulldog Wrestling Champions: Back row: Nick Potter, Jaxson Savieo, Jonyvan Johnson; Front Row: Luke Watson, Austin Amstutz. Picture by Melissa Amstutz
New Haven won the Sectional with the team total points 223. All the Bulldog wrestlers placed at the 2017 Sectionals.
New Haven Placements:
106 Calab Meyer 5th; 113 Jett Rondott 3rd; 120 Don Thomas 4th; 126 Laquan Weeks 4th; 132 Dom Lee 6th; 138 Chandler Zimmerman 5th; 145 Konner Bender 3rd; 152 Jaden Smith 4th; 160 Nick Potter 1st; 170 Jonyvan Johnson 1st; 182 Jaxson Savieo 1st also won NE8 conference; 195 Devontee Brown 4th; 220 Austin Amstutz also won NE8 conference; 285 Luke Watson
Woodlan Placements:
113 Chris Schuller 1st; 132 Austin Roemer 1st; 138 Shawn Roemer 3rd; 145 Zack Zink 2nd; 152 Tristen Martz 3rd
Top of all weight classes:
106 George Jordan, Homestead; 113 Chris Schuller, Woodlan; 120 Blaigh Rushing, Homestead; 126 Kyle Davis, Leo; 132 Austin Roemer, Woodlan; 138 Chase Hissong, Leo; 145 Brady Wyro, Homestead; 152 Chandler Woenker, Bishop Luers; 160 Nick Potter, New Haven; 170 Jonyvan Johnson, New Haven; 182 Jaxson Savieo, New Haven; 195 Dalyn Hart, Wayne; 220 Austin Amstutz, New Haven; 285 Luke Watson, New Haven.
For an entire listing of wins and also next week’s tournament information, visit indianamat.com then click on brackets and state series.
Team Ranks:
1st New Haven 223; 2nd Homestead 172.5; 3rd Huntington North 166; 4th Leo 125.5; 5th Snider 116; 6th Woodlan 108.5; 7th Bishop Luers 92; 8th Wayne 74; 9th Heritage 54; 10th South Side 48
All the wrestlers from the teams that placed in the top 4 move onto Regionals this coming Saturday at Carroll High School.
