Suwannee’s hammers take care of business against Baker County in 1A-1 region final
KISSIMMEE — Suwannee knows what they have as a wrestling team and on Friday they did what they do best and beat Baker County 48-21 to win the Region 1A-1 title at the FHSAA State Duals Tournament at Kissimmee Osceola High School.
The Bulldogs built a 21-0 lead behind pins from Eli Jolicoeur (106), Topher Pearson (113), and Justin Contreras (120). After the Wildcats pulled within 21-18, Suwannee went on another run, winning six of the final seven matches.
Included in those wins were pins for Austin McKinney (150), Torynn Johns (175) and a major decision win for Marshall White (157).
“Our studs are doing what studs do,” Suwannee head coach John Wainwright said. “And that’s go out and win matches and get bonus points.”
Also earning wins for Suwannee was Holden Corbin (285), Christian Socarras (144), Christian Harrell (190), and Sam Ballard (215).
Baker County did score four wins with Jareb Lauramore (126), Taz Kinghorn (132), and Brock Duncan (138) earning pins and in the Kabra Wrestling must watch match, Benny Lewis edged Benjamin Lewis 3-1.
With win, Suwannee moves on to face Hernando in the state semifinals.
“We have to go in relaxed, put this behind us and get focused on Hernando tomorrow.”
Suwannee 48, Baker County 21
285: Holden Corbin (S) dec. Jordan Allaart (BC) 5-1; 106: Eli Jolicoeur (S) p. Brayden Martin (BC) 2:35; 113: Topher Pearson (S) p. Clayton Hoden (BC) 1:11; 120: Justin Contreras (S) p. Nathan Roll (BC) 1:56; 126: Jareb Lauramore (BC) p. Rylan Milian (S) 4:00; 132: Taz Kinghorn (BC) p. jayden james (S) 3:49; 138: Brock Duncan (BC) p. jonathan gonzalez (S) 3:36; 144: Christian Socarras (S) maj. Jonathon Walker (BC) 14-2; 150: Austin McKinney (S) p. Evan Irish (BC) 0:58; 157: Marshall White (S) maj. Keith Ratliff (BC) 12-4; 165: Benny Lewis (BC) dec. Benjamin Lewis (S) 3-1; 175: Torynn Johns (S) p. Tommy Rollins (BC) 1:59; 190: Christian Harrell (S) maj. Kristian Chancey (BC) 14-3; 215: Sam Ballard (S) dec. Joseph Stronko (BC) 5-1.
The semifinals take place on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Kissimmee Osceola High School. Tickets can be purchased here.
Brant Parsons is the founder and executive editor of Kabra Wrestling. After learning and competing in the sport as a kid growing up in Ohio, he started covering Florida high school wrestling in 2004 and formed Kabra Wrestling in the summer of 2021.
