Mark Kirk
In an impressive performance, before a loud and boisterous crowd, Marlow won the 2024 Class 3A Dual State championship with a 42-28 finals win over defending champion Blackwell Saturday at the Stride Bank Center in Enid.
The day started with quarterfinal action which saw Marlow overwhelm Perry 73-0, 5th seeded Pawnee slip by 4th seeded Sperry 42-34, Blackwell take out Comanche 64-6 and Salina win over Cascia Hall 52-25.
In the semifinals, Marlow continued their outstanding wrestling, winning 53-21 over Pawnee. Marlow’s ten wins included Zach Dawson earning his 2nd win this season over state champion Grady Mittasch, this time using three takedowns and a reversal to take a convincing 10-4 win. Lawson Knox, Gage Hixon, Tommy Miller, Jaxson Murray, and Clint Ladon all won by fall with Keller Kizzar winning by tech fall. Blackwell won 10 matches including falls by Jason Osgood, Kruz Goff, Jaxson Brown, Sabon Batton, Peyton Head, and Grant Rowe to move into the finals with a 51-21 win over Salina.
The Marlow-Blackwell finals dual drew the biggest crowd of the tournament as both schools had a large number of fans cheering on their teams. The dual started at 190 lbs. and Blackwell struck first getting back-to-back 1st period falls from 2X state runner-up Jason Osgood and 2X state champion Kruz Goff.
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Marlow got on the board at 285, when freshman JH state placer Clete Gilbert jumped to a 6-0 lead before picking up a fall for the Outlaws. At 106 lbs., Blackwell state placer Jaxson Brown earned a major decision win and 2X state placer Louden Wolfe extended Blackwell lead to 22-6 with a 1st period fall.
Marlow’s power showed in the next four weights as they swept four in a row with three bonus point wins. State champion Tommy Miller scored a takedown with 39 seconds left to earn an 8-0 major decision win over freshman JH state placer Madden Edgar. 3X New Mexico state champion Marcus Williams used three takedowns and three sets of near fall points to earn a 15-2 major decision win over Sabon Batton. Marlow’s state runner-up Keller Kizarr hit a nice ankle pick to score an early takedown and then used good defense to hold off the upset attempts by Blackwell Peyton Head. 2X state placer Brantz Bateman gave Marlow their first lead of the day as he scored a fall in 0:44 to put the Outlaws up 23-22.
Grant Rowe put Blackwell back in the lead, needing just 19 seconds to earn a fall, making the team score 28-23 in favor of Blackwell. Freshman JH state runner-up Clint Ladon started another four match win streak for Marlow as he scored five takedowns to earn an 11-3 major decision win to put Marlow within one point of Blackwell with three matches to go.
The good news for Marlow was the three remaining wrestlers are all ranked number one and have combined for one state title and seven state medals. With the Marlow crowd roaring their support, 2X state finalist and 3X state placer Zach Dawson won by fall to give Marlow the lead. To the delight of the Marlow fans, state champion and 2X finalist Cade Gilbert sealed the win for the Outlaws as he used a 2nd period reversal and 3rd period takedown to earn a 4-2 win over 2X state qualifier Lawson Lusk. A forfeit to state runner-up and 2X state placer Lawson Knox made the final score, Marlow 42, Blackwell 28.
After the dual, Marlow Head Coach Andy Howington commented “Big time emotions to win this. We knew we were going to have to come from behind, but this team has overcome adversity all year long. This was the first time this season that we had our full team because of injuries and illnesses. We had a game plan and went out and did the job that it took to beat a really tough well-coached Blackwell team. We wrestled hard and we wrestled with heart!”
This was Marlow’s 6th Dual State title and the 7th straight year they have been in the Dual State finals. Marlow won titles in 1994, 2006, 2008 and back-to-back titles in 2021 and 2022.
FINALS
MARLOW defeated BLACKWELL 42-28
190 – Jason Osgood (BLACKWELL) over Gage Hixon (MARLOW) Fall 1:58
215 – Kruz Goff (BLACKWELL) over Brock Smith (MARLOW) Fall 1:06
285 – Clete Gilbert (MARLOW) over Stoney Hutson (BLACKWELL) Fall 3:15
106 – Jaxson Brown (BLACKWELL) over Daxton Halliburton (MARLOW) Maj 11-1
113 – Louden Wolfe (BLACKWELL) over Justin Choate (MARLOW) Fall 1:22
120 – Tommy Miller (MARLOW) over Madden Edgar (BLACKWELL) Maj 8-0
126 – Marcus Williams (MARLOW) over Sabon Batton (BLACKWELL) Maj 15-2
132 – Keller Kizarr (MARLOW) over Peyton Head (BLACKWELL) Dec 3-2
138 – Brantz Bateman (MARLOW) over Laker Ingram (BLACKWELL) Fall 0:44
144 – Grant Rowe (BLACKWELL) over Jackson Salie (MARLOW) Fall 0:19
150 – Clint Ladon (MARLOW) over Lane Looper (BLACKWELL) Maj 11-3
157 – Zach Dawson (MARLOW) over Andrew Young (BLACKWELL) Fall 2:50
165 – Cade Gilbert (MARLOW) over Lawson Lusk (BLACKWELL) Dec 4-2
175 – Lawson Knox (MARLOW) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
FINALS
Marlow – 42 Blackwell – 28
SEMIFINALS
Marlow – 53 Pawnee – 21
Blackwell – 51 Salina – 21
QUARTERFINALS
Marlow – 73 Perry – 0
Pawnee – 42 Sperry – 34
Salina – 52 Cascia Hall – 25
Blackwell – 64 Comanche – 6
SEMIFINALS
MARLOW defeated PAWNEE 53-21
175 – Lawson Knox (MARLOW) over John Schuermann (PAWNEE) Fall 0:52
190 – Gage Hixon (MARLOW) over Jack Laird (PAWNEE) Fall 1:31
215 – Brock Smith (MARLOW) over Cale McPeek (PAWNEE) Dec 7-2
285 – Anthony Stewart (PAWNEE) over Clete Gilbert (MARLOW) Fall 2:39
106 – Deacon Britt (PAWNEE) over Daxton Halliburton (MARLOW) Dec 4-2
113 – Tommy Miller (MARLOW) over Ashton Andrews (PAWNEE) Fall 1:17
120 – Marcus Williams (MARLOW) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 – Jaxson Murray (MARLOW) over Jacob Harper (PAWNEE) Fall 0:49
132 – Keller Kizarr (MARLOW) over Konner Alley (PAWNEE) TF 22-3
138 – Brantz Bateman (MARLOW) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
144 – Nathan Goodman (PAWNEE) over Jackson Salie (MARLOW) Fall 4:40
150 – Clint Ladon (MARLOW) over Titan Washington (PAWNEE) Fall 1:25
157 – Zach Dawson (MARLOW) over Grady Mittasch (PAWNEE) Dec 10-4
165 – Kolbe Novotny (PAWNEE) over Jase Hunt (MARLOW) Fall 3:42
BLACKWELL defeated SALINA 51-21
175 – Lawson Lusk (BLACKWELL) over Jyce Glass (SALINA) Dec 9-5
190 – Jason Osgood (BLACKWELL) over Jescee Sanders (SALINA) Fall 3:34
215 – Kruz Goff (BLACKWELL) over Konway Williamson (SALINA) Fall 0:24
285 – Maverick Williamson (SALINA) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
106 – Jaxson Brown (BLACKWELL) over Lane Walters (SALINA) Fall 1:30
113 – Louden Wolfe (BLACKWELL) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
120 – Madden Edgar (BLACKWELL) over Spencer McClelland (SALINA) Dec 9-4
126 – Sabon Batton (BLACKWELL) over Aaron Blevins (SALINA) Fall 1:54
132 – Peyton Head (BLACKWELL) over Elijah Gardner (SALINA) Fall 5:07
138 – Gage Pruitt (SALINA) over Laker Ingram (BLACKWELL) Dec 8-5
144 – Grant Rowe (BLACKWELL) over Tyler Strickland (SALINA) Fall 2:23
150 – Lane Looper (BLACKWELL) over Braylon Hart (SALINA) Dec 3-1
157 – Payton House (SALINA) over Andrew Young (BLACKWELL) Fall 5:15
165 – Seth Elam (SALINA) over Kelby Ingram (BLACKWELL) Fall 2:40
QUARTERFINALS
MARLOW defeated PERRY 73-0
165 – Cade Gilbert (MARLOW) over Andrew Kukuk (PERRY) Dec 10-3
175 – Jase Hunt (MARLOW) over Hunter Miner (PERRY) Fall 1:54
190 – Lawson Knox (MARLOW) over Cash Waren (PERRY) Fall 1:52
215 – Brock Smith (MARLOW) over Thatcher Colen (PERRY) Maj 13-2
285 – Clete Gilbert (MARLOW) over Marcus McPherson (PERRY) Fall 1:44
106 – Daxton Halliburton (MARLOW) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 – Tommy Miller (MARLOW) over Ryker Ernce (PERRY) Maj 14-2
120 – Marcus Williams (MARLOW) over Benjamin Wisdom (PERRY) Fall 0:46
126 – Jaxson Murray (MARLOW) over Aiden Ferrell (PERRY) Fall 1:57
132 – Keller Kizarr (MARLOW) over Hayden Balderson (PERRY) TF 18-2
138 – Brennen Harris (MARLOW) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
144 – Brantz Bateman (MARLOW) over Asher Robinson (PERRY) Fall 1:36
150 – Zach Dawson (MARLOW) over Chris Cordova (PERRY) Fall 4:48
157 – Clint Ladon (MARLOW) over Beau Berry (PERRY) Dec 9-3
PAWNEE defeated SPERRY 42-34
165 – Brady Benham (SPERRY) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
175 – Anthony Scavo (SPERRY) over John Schuermann (PAWNEE) Fall 4:47
190 – Jack Laird (PAWNEE) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
215 – Cale McPeek (PAWNEE) over Zac Luna (SPERRY) Fall 2:30
285 – Anthony Stewart (PAWNEE) over Landon Brinkley (SPERRY) Fall 1:28
106 – Connor Pounds (SPERRY) over Ashton Andrews (PAWNEE) Dec 8-2
113 – Deacon Britt (PAWNEE) over Royce Reyas (SPERRY) Fall 3:53
120 – Jameson Alllen (SPERRY) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
126 – Jacob Harper (PAWNEE) over Jaden McFarland (SPERRY) Fall 2:54
132 – Jesse Justice (SPERRY) over Konner Alley (PAWNEE) Maj 9-1
138 – Liam Sherrill (SPERRY) over Nathan Goodman (PAWNEE) Dec 9-5
144 – Dylan Abbott (SPERRY) over Titan Washington (PAWNEE) Fall 1:53
150 – Grady Mittasch (PAWNEE) over Talon Delk (SPERRY) Fall 0:44
157 – Kolbe Novotny (PAWNEE) over Jacob Cook (SPERRY) Fall 5:43
BLACKWELL defeated COMANCHE 64-6
165 – Kelby Ingram (BLACKWELL) over David Tidwell (COMANCHE) Fall 1:11
175 – Lawson Lusk (BLACKWELL) over Kanon Clift (COMANCHE) Dec 4-3
190 – Jason Osgood (BLACKWELL) over RJ Roberts (COMANCHE) Fall 2:44
215 – Kruz Goff (BLACKWELL) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
285 – Stoney Hutson (BLACKWELL) over Justin Mann (COMANCHE) Fall 1:29
106 – Jaxson Brown (BLACKWELL) over Aidan Frye (COMANCHE) Fall 1:35
113 – Louden Wolfe (BLACKWELL) over Hayden Dugan (COMANCHE) Fall 1:09
120 – Gage Jessen (COMANCHE) over Madden Edgar (BLACKWELL) Dec 8-4
126 – Sabon Batton (BLACKWELL) over Christopher Jackson (COMANCHE) Fall 1:44
132 – Peyton Head (BLACKWELL) over Matthew Garrett Hunt (COMANCHE) Dec 6-1
138 – Laker Ingram (BLACKWELL) over Legend Yates (COMANCHE) Fall 2:38
144 – Grant Rowe (BLACKWELL) over Klayton Smith (COMANCHE) Fall 1:25
150 – Brian Roy (COMANCHE) over Lane Looper (BLACKWELL) Dec 5-4
157 – Andrew Young (BLACKWELL) over Mikey Lair (COMANCHE) Maj 13-2
SALINA defeated CASCIA HALL 52-25
165 – Seth Elam (SALINA) over Jack Farrell (CASCIA HALL) Fall 3:00
175 – Jyce Glass (SALINA) over Christopher Kutmas (CASCIA HALL) Maj 12-3
190 – Jescee Sanders (SALINA) over Simon Keith (CASCIA HALL) Fall 2:35
215 – Konway Williamson (SALINA) over Reeder Ledbetter (CASCIA HALL) Fall 2:54
285 – Maverick Williamson (SALINA) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
106 – Caleb Kelly (SALINA) over Unknown (Unattached) Forf
113 – Lane Walters (SALINA) over Cesar Marquez (CASCIA HALL) Fall 3:05
120 – Gerald Harris III (CASCIA HALL) over Spencer McClelland (SALINA) Fall 1:52
126 – Camden Webb (CASCIA HALL) over Aaron Blevins (SALINA) Fall 5:01
132 – Miles Velasquez (CASCIA HALL) over Elijah Gardner (SALINA) TF 17-2
138 – Cory Velasquez (CASCIA HALL) over Gage Pruitt (SALINA) TF 20-4
144 – Treshuan Tecson (CASCIA HALL) over Tyler Strickland (SALINA) Maj 19-7
150 – Braylon Hart (SALINA) over Reed Holley (CASCIA HALL) Fall 1:38
157 – Payton House (SALINA) over Robert Jennings (CASCIA HALL) Fall 0:27
CASCIA HALL’s team score was adjusted by -1.0 for Unsportsmanlike Conduct
