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Graham, Taylor claim D-II state duals crown

Graham's Eli Seipel (top) wrestles Claymont's Cody Burcher in the 113-pound championship match Sunday during the Division II state duals. Staff photo by Bill Lackey

Bill Lackey Graham's Eli Seipel (top) wrestles Claymont's Cody Burcher in the 113-pound championship match Sunday during the Division II state duals. Staff photo by Bill Lackey

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By Staff reports 11:00 PM Sunday, January 8, 2012

ST. PARIS — The Graham High School wrestling team beat Claymont 38-30 in the championship to win the Division II State Duals title for the sixth straight season at Graham High School on Sunday.

The Falcons, the 11-time defending state champions, won the Duals for the 10th time in 11 years. Their lone loss came to Pemberville Eastwood in 2006.

Graham 120-pounder Ryan Taylor was named the meet’s most outstanding wrestler after going 3-0 with three technical falls. He beat his opponents by a combined score of 61-18.

Also finishing 3-0 were Michah Jordan (126), Nate Henkle (132), Blake Kastl (145), Bo Jordan (152), Isaac Jordan (160) and Huston Evans (182). Eli Stickley (106), Eli Seipel (113), Lane Thomas (170) and Darin Bovey (285) all went 2-1 on the day.

The Falcons beat Perry 58-16 in the first round, then beat Wauseon 59-7 to advance to championship round.

Wauseon placed third, beating Olentangy 47-19.

• Mechanicsburg finished sixth at the D-III state duals, held at Metamora Evergreen on Sunday.

Max Erwin (152), Dalton Hiltibran (126) and K.C. Nelson all went 3-0 for the Indians.

Joe Ziegler (132) and Austin Reese (120) each went 2-1.

The Indians fell to Waynedale 51-28 in the quarterfinals, then beat Sandy Valley 38-27 in the consolation semifinals. They fell to Tuslaw, 45-29, in the fifth-place match.

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