Parsons Sun
Elliott, Weber impressive at Oklahoma Open
NORMAN, Okla. - The Labette Community College wrestling team had a short Thanksgiving break as the Cardinals took part in the University of Oklahoma Open on Saturday at the Lloyd Noble Center.
Five LCC wrestlers placed over the weekend.
Tim Elliott (125) not only won his weight division for the Cardinals.
"He also beat the 2006 No. 1 recruit in the nation in Ben Ashmore of Oklahoma State in the finals," Labette head coach Joe Renfro said. "Another highlight of the weekend was Willie Weber placing second and beating the No. 2-ranked 2006 heavyweight recruit (Nathan Fernandez of Oklahoma University) on the path to the finals."
Needless to say, it was a successful post-Thanksgiving trip down south.
"The guys wrestled very well and kept good spirits over the break," Renfro said. "Most athletes get to enjoy their Thanksgiving break with family from back home, but the Cards chose to spend their break with their new family of brothers while training for the OU Open.
"Last week was an excellent opportunity for the LCC wrestlers to gain camaraderie and good wrestling experience."
LCC travels to the Fort Hays State Open on Saturday.
University of Oklahoma Open
at Norman, Okla.
Lloyd Noble Center
Saturday's results
Tim Elliott (125), 1st place
Fall 3:48 over Pat Macaffry, Unattached
Dec 3-0 over Nick Valliquette, University of Missouri
Dec 7-5 over Anthony Hayes, University of Oklahoma
Dec 12-5 over Ben Ashmore, Oklahoma State University
Josh Baldridge (133), 3rd place
TF: 18-3; 4:23 over Stephen Makuka, Air Force
Dec 4-2 over Gabe Hale, Oklahoma State University
MD 13-5 by Zach Bailey, University of Oklahoma
MD 18-2 over Scott Berens, Labette
Dec 8-2 over Jordan Friskhorn, Oklahoma State University
Willy Pendleton (149), 2nd place
Dec 6-2 over Wes Ruth, University of Central Oklahoma
Dec 5-3 over Colby Robinson, University of Central Oklahoma
Dec 6-3 by Dakota Simpson, Oklahoma State University
Tommy McCarty (174), 3rd place
Dec 6-2 over Ryan Sonderegger, University of Missouri
Fall 1:51 over James Ciccone, Air Force
Dec 7-5 by Jeff James, University of Oklahoma
Dec 8-3 over Duke Hurrin, University of Missouri
Fall 1:53 over Stephen Crozier, Air Force
Willie Weber (HWT), 2nd place
Dec 11-5 over Landon Harrison, Oklahoma State University
Dec 3-0 over Peter Bozynski, Air Force
Dec 6-4 over Nathan Fernandez, University of Oklahoma
TF 6:23; 20-5 by Tervel Dlagnev, University of Nebraska-Kearney.
11/28/2006; 1:35:53 PM
