Choctaw takes second place at Jay Hancock Invitational

Choctaw kept itself busy last week with district duals, a Thursday night clash with Carl Albert and a weekend trip to Yukon for the Jay Hancock Invitational.

Choctaw, ranked No. 2 in Class 6A, was barely challenged at districts last Tuesday, beating Del City, 67-3; Southmoore, 69-12; and Edmond Santa Fe, 64-3.

Choctaw followed its dominating display with a 49-6 win at Class 5A Carl Albert on Thursday.

Coach group claimed four individual titles at the Jay Hancock Invite, which included firstplace finishes from at 106 pounds, at 113, at 126 and 182. The 160-pound finished second, losing to

at

of Allen (Texas) in the championship match.

Choctaw’s 220-pounder, also finished second, losing to Putnam City’s

Choctaw finished second in the team standings with 258.5 points. Allen won the title with 288.5 points.

Gilmore takes first for Yukon

a 138-pounder, was the lone Yukon wrestler to win a championship at the Jay Hancock Invite.

Gilmore recorded three falls to advance to the semifinals.

Gilmore used a 12-2 major decision to advance to the final round.

Gilmore wrestled Stillwater’s for the championship, coming a way with a 4-2 decision.

Bahl dominates for Stillwater

Stillwater senior

rolled through the 170-pound bracket at the Jay Hancock Invitational on Friday and Saturday.

The Oklahoma State commit recorded four falls leading up to a tournament title match with of Coweta.

Bahl’s failed to pin his final opponent, but he won 6-2 to help Stillwater finish fifth overall at the tournament.

Bahl won the 6A state championship last season at 160.

Johnson shines at heavyweight

Norman North heavyweight finished first at the Jay Hancock Invitational.

Johnson went on a tear, pinning all five of opponents in the championship bracket. Johnson faced Allen’s

in the final round.

Johnson pinned Manzonelli in 4:25.