HOLIDAY GREETINGS...for Kyler Deeter of Covington (above), Miami East and Arcanum was competing in the GMVWA Holiday Tournament and the Troy Invitational.

JANUARY 2, 2010
Cross County Conference wrestlers had a big week at the GMVWA Holiday Tournament and the Troy Invitational.

Covington took eighth in the small school standings and 17th overall at the Holiday tournament with 75.5 team points. Andrew Dehart was the top placer with a runner-up finish at 145 pounds.

The Buccs then claimed a team championship at the Troy Invitational on Saturday, despite being the smallest school in the field. Covington won the tournament with 274.5 team points. Andrew Dehart once again led the way with a championship at 145 pounds, while Dylan Gustin also earned an individual title at 140 pounds.

Arcanum also had a strong showing in both tournaments, finishing 13th in the small school standings and 24th overall at the Holiday with 61 team points and claiming an individual title at the Troy Invitational. John Sullenbarger won the 189 pound class at Troy and placed 4th at the Holiday Tournament.

Sam Pankratz finished 2nd at Troy and 4th at the Holiday at 215 pounds, while Jarred Beatty took runner-up honors at Troy in the 119 pound weight class. Pankratz led all performers at the Holiday with five pins.

Miami East also had a memorable week, taking 26th in the small school standings and 44th overall at the Holiday with 35.5 team points and earning some individual hardware at the Troy Invitational.

The Vikings were led in both tournaments by Allen Seagraves, who came one match from placing at the prestigious Holiday Tournament and captured the 103 pound title at the Troy Invitational.

A.J. Ganger and Zane Goldberg both took second at the Troy Invitational, while Scott Wimmer placed fourth.

In both tournaments the CCC wrestlers competed against school from all three divisions - including powerhouse programs of the likes of Graham, Princeton, Ryle, Oregon Clay and others. The success against such stiff competition makes for an exciting conference tournament on the horizon.