Bartlesville grapplers battle in weekend Yukon tourney

Bartlesville High School’s Jeremy Wilson competes earlier in the season. The Bruins competed in the Jay Hancock Tournament in Yukon last weekend.

BECKY BURCH/Bartlesville Area Sports

Bartlesville High School’s Jon Ramirez competes earlier in the season. The Bruins competed in the Jay Hancock Tournament in Yukon last weekend.

BECKY BURCH/Bartlesville Area Sports


By Mike Tupa

January 28, 2025

BARTLESVILLE AREA SPORTS REPORT

Bartlesville High School’s wrestling team gained plenty of experience but also absorbed some lumps during a challenging weekend at the Jay Hancock Tournament in Yukon.

James Coleman (113 pounds) and Jon Ramirez (175) were the lone Bruins to win two matches on the mat. Coleman won by fall (2:45) and by major decision (17-7); Ramirez won two falls (0:37 and 2:34).

Bruins that recorded one victory in live action included: Joshua Vashus (126, fall-0:44), Marquise Johnson (150, fall-1:27), A.J. Kerr (138, fall-1:32) and Camden Dainty (215, fall-0:39).

Rounding out the lineup were Nicholas Davis (120), Matthew Baker (132), Jeremy Wilson (144), Mitchell Hurst (157), Hank Hough (165) and Avery Hitchings (285).

113: James Coleman (4-2, 8 points)
Wins: First round (bye), Cons. Round 2 (fall, 1:18), Cons. Round 3 (fall, 2:45), Cons. Round 4 (Maj. dec., 17-7).

Bryan Vashus is the Bruins’ first-year head coach.

__________

Bartlesville High School’s James Coleman competes earlier in the season. The Bruins competed in the Jay Hancock Tournament in Yukon last weekend.

BECKY BURCH/Bartlesville Area Sports

__________

Bartlesville tourney reports

120: Nicholas Davis (2-2)

Wins: First round (bye), Cons. Round 2 (bye).

126: Joshua Vashus (2-2, 3 points)

Wins: First round (bye), Cons. Round 2 (fall, 0:44).

132: Matthew Baker (1-2)

Wins: Cons. Round 1 (bye).

138: A.J. Kerr (2-2, 6 points)

Wins: Cons. Round 1 (bye), Cons. Round 2 (fall, 1:32).

144: Jeremy Wilson (1-2)

Wins: Cons. Round 2 (bye).

150: Marquise Johnson (3-2, 6 points)

Wins: Round 1 (bye); Cons. Round 2 (bye), Cons. Round 3 (fall, 1:27).

157: Mitchell Hurst (1-2)

Wins: Round 1 (bye).

165: Hank Hough (2-2)

Wins: Round 1 (bye), Cons. Round 2 (bye).

175: Jon Ramirez (3-2, 9 points)

Wins: Cons. Round 1 (bye), Cons. Round 2 (fall, 0:37), Cons. Round 3 (fall, 2:34).

215: Camden Dainty (2-2, 6 points)

Wins: Cons. Round 1 (bye), Cons. Round 2 (fall, 0:39).

285: Avery Hitchings (1-2)

Wins: Cons. Round 1 (bye).

Previous
Previous

Bartlesville wrestlers eye Senior Night, regionals

Next
Next

Bruin varsity grapplers upend Oologah; middle school mat team rocketing to success