The Wellington High School wrestling team captured six medals last weekend at the FHSAA State Championships.
Cameron Gibson (third place, 11th grade, 106 pounds) won by pin in the first round before gutting out a triple overtime win in the quarterfinals. He lost a 3-2 decision to the eventual state champion in the semifinals and then followed up with an 8-0 win and a 3-2 win in the third-place match. He placed eighth in the state last year.
Sam Gibson (third place, 11th grade, 120 pounds) followed the same path with a first-round win by pin, and then a 1-0 win in the quarterfinals. He lost a 1-0 match in the semifinals before coming back to win 5-3 and 5-4 in the third-place match. He placed sixth in the state last year.
Aurora Guadiana (fifth place, 11th grade, 130 pounds) won her first round by default and then won 14-2 in her quarterfinal match over the returning fifth-place finisher from last year. She lost her next two matches by fall before winning her fifth-place match by fall. She placed sixth in the state last year.
Sofia Bentz (fifth place, 12th grade, 170 pounds) won her first match by fall and her second match by a 9-3 decision. She faced off with the eventual state champion in the semifinals and lost 8-0 before wrestling back to fifth place.
Mac Andrews (sixth place, ninth grade, 160 pounds) won 8-6 in the first round before winning a 2-0 overtime thriller in the quarterfinals. Battling through multiple injuries, he lost his last three matches to finish in sixth place. He was the only freshman in his weight class, which was filled with 12 seniors and three juniors.
Randy Lancaster (seventh place, 12th grade, 145 pounds), in his first trip to the state tournament, lost a tough match in the first round before winning three of his next four matches to finish in seventh place.
