Viking Open
November 11, 2023 (Men’s Open)
November 12, 2023 (Women’s Open)
Site: Poteau
The Viking Open drew a record 280 wrestlers from 20 colleges and universities from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Kansas and Iowa as well as one 44 year-old Oklahoma wrestling coach and 10 Oklahoma high school wrestlers. Due to a late start and the record numbers, after 10 hours of non-stop wrestling, it was decided to halt the tournament, resulting in no completed brackets.
Of the 280 entries, two very special entries, was the father-son duo of Gerald Harris II and Gerald (Boogie) Harris III. Union Girls Coach Gerald Harris II won his only match with a 14-5 major decision win, while Boogie, a junior at Cascia Hall, won both of his matches by tech fall. There were at least 10 Oklahoma high school wrestlers competing in the tournament, with seven making the finals.
Devon Miller, Gage Walker, Hunter Hollingsworth, Joseph Jeter, Ishmael Guerrero, Clay Giddens-Buttram and Oscar Williams all made the finals while Boogie Harris and Bryson Humphries were undefeated when they withdrew from the tournament.Â
On Sunday, the Viking Women’s Open took place and Edmond North junior Bella Williams stepped up to compete against the college competition and brought home the gold medal. Williams didn’t surrender a point, opening with a :32 fall, winning 9-0 in the semifinals, and defeating OCU’s Destiny Campbell, 8-0 to win the 130 lb. Women’s bracket.
OKLAHOMA COACH COMPETING
197 Gerald Harris II (Union Girls Coach), 1-0 with one maj. dec.
OKLAHOMA HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLERS
130 Bella Williams (Edmond North) – 1st Place, 3-0 with one fall
125 Devon Miller (Edmond North) in finals, 3-0 with two TF and MD
125 Gerald Harris III (Cascia Hall) 2-0 with two TF
125 Bryson Humphries (Owasso) 2-0 with TF and MD
133 Gage Walker (Bixby) in finals, 3-0 with one fall
133 Jaxson Humphries (Owasso), 1-2 with one fall
141 Hunter Hollingsworth (Edmond North), in finals, 3-0 with two TF
157 Joseph Jeter (Edmond North), in finals, 3-0 with 3 falls
157 Ishmael Guerrero (Bixby), in finals, 3-0 with 3 falls
165 Clay Giddens-Buttram (Bixby), in finals, 3-0 with one fall
285 Oscar Williams (Edmond North), in finals, 3-0 with one fall and one TF
College Men – 125
2nd Place – Eric Hussaini of Carl Albert State
2nd Place – Derek Glenn of Oklahoma University
College Men – 125B
2nd Place – Devon Miller of Unattached
2nd Place – Garrett Johnson of Northeast Oklahoma
College Men – 133A
2nd Place – Gage Walker of Unattached
2nd Place – Roman De La Cuz of University of St. Mary
College Men – 133B
2nd Place – Ethan Woods of University of St. Mary
2nd Place – James Anderson of Ouachita Baptist University
College Men – 141A
2nd Place – Hartwell Taylor of University of St. Mary
2nd Place – Hunter Hollingsworth of Unattached
College Men – 141B
2nd Place – Marcus Terry of Northeast Oklahoma
2nd Place – Jayden Bustillos of Schreiner University
College Men – 149A
2nd Place – Jaden Two Lance of Carl Albert State
2nd Place – Jake Romig of Ouachita Baptist University
College Men – 149B
2nd Place – Mason Gordon of Carl Albert State
2nd Place – Jace Tapia of Neosho
College Men – 157A
2nd Place – Jaylon Otero of Ouachita Baptist University
2nd Place – Joseph Jeter of Unattached
College Men – 157B
2nd Place – Josey Jernigan of University of St. Mary
2nd Place – Ishmael Guerrero of Unattached
College Men – 165A
2nd Place – Jaxon Randall of Central Oklahoma
2nd Place – Tyten Volk of Oklahoma University
College Men – 165B
2nd Place – Clay Giddens-Buttram of Unattached
2nd Place – Baranden Headington of University of St. Mary
College Men – 174A
2nd Place – Hunter Mullin of Unattached
2nd Place – Matthan Mason of Carl Albert State
College Men – 174B
2nd Place – Kobe Smith of Oklahoma City University
2nd Place – Ethan Day of Carl Albert State
College Men – 184A
2nd Place – Gabriel Commons of Northeast Oklahoma
2nd Place – Tye Frnka of Northeast Oklahoma
College Men – 184B
2nd Place – Kendric Gordon of Williams Baptist University
2nd Place – Garrett Wells of Central Oklahoma
College Men – 197A
2nd Place – Hunter Hall of Carl Albert State
2nd Place – Ryker Blackburn of University of St. Mary
4th Place – Forfeit Forfeit of Unattached
College Men – 197B
2nd Place – Caled Dickerson of Jarvis Christian University
2nd Place – Conner Owens of University of St. Mary
College Men – 285A
2nd Place – Chad Plaisted of Unattached
2nd Place – Oscar Williams of Unattached
College Men – 285B
2nd Place – Orlando Simmons of Northeast Oklahoma
2nd Place – Jackson Phillips of Northeast Oklahoma
4th Place – Donald Paul of Ouachita Baptist University
4th Place – Stefaan Fearon of Cowley Community College