PARK CITY, KANSAS – No. 1 Grand View men's wrestling competed at the Falcon Open this past Saturday, October 31st. Josh Hannan won the 141-pound title, and five more Vikings reached championship matches and earned runner-up finishes.
In the 141-pound class, Josh Hannan went a perfect 5-0 and beat four ranked opponents on his way to first place. He opened with a 17-6 major decision over Kason Mitchell of Williams Baptist, then won a 7-1 decision against 23rd-ranked Kaden Wallace of Oklahoma City. Hannan rolled through the quarterfinals with a 21-3 technical fall over 20th-ranked Davion Wilson of Graceland. He reached the final by injury default while leading 6th-ranked Michael Trujillo of Arizona Christian 6-1. Hannan capped his day by shutting out 19th-ranked Carter Krier of Friends University 16-0 for a technical fall and the title.
At 133 pounds, Nolan Brown made a strong run to the final. He opened with a 9-0 major decision over Guillermo Jaramillo of Keiser and a 19-4 technical fall over Tommy Miller of Ottawa. Brown advanced through the quarterfinals by medical forfeit over 8th-ranked Jason Ramirez of Arizona Christian. In the semifinals, he battled back to pin Christian Ahren of Morningside at 5:29. In the championship match, Brown took 4th-ranked Vincent Citrano of Oklahoma City to sudden victory before falling 8-5.
Kaden Weber also reached the final at 125 pounds. He opened with a 19-3 technical fall over Daniel Alire of Arizona Christian, then knocked off 9th-ranked Patrick Jones of Keiser with a 5-3 decision in the quarterfinals. Weber pinned D'Andre Brown of Texas Wesleyan at 3:39 in the semifinals and met 4th-ranked Braydon Pacheco of Friends in the final.
At 149 pounds, Ryan Rider beat three ranked opponents to earn a runner-up finish. He pinned King James Perry of Doane at 3:52 and won an 8-6 decision over 23rd-ranked Channing Porter of Arizona Christian. Rider then posted a 10-1 major decision over 12th-ranked Wyatt Gardner of Friends in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, he won an 8-5 sudden-victory decision over 11th-ranked Caden Eggleston of Morningside. Rider faced 5th-ranked Jaden Two Lance of Wayland Baptist in the final.
Quentin Harding took second at 174 pounds. He opened with a fall in 1:49 over Parker Buhr of Embry-Riddle, then won decisions of 11-5 over Wes Madden of Oklahoma City and 11-7 over Jacob Longcrier of Arizona Christian. Harding reached the final with an 8-1 decision over Evan Morris of Missouri Baptist.
At 184 pounds, 6th-ranked Nate McDonald also finished as runner-up. He won a 13-6 decision over Tauataina Tuikolongahau of Embry-Riddle, pinned Brian Wright of Keiser at 6:04, and won an 8-1 decision over Jaxon Trotter of Cowley College in the quarterfinals. McDonald reached the final with a 9-6 tiebreaker win over 25th-ranked Joseph Monge of Morningside and met 2nd-ranked Isaiah Twait of Corban for the title.
Earning a second-place finish were Kaden Weber (125), Nolan Brown (133), Ryan Rider (149), Quentin Harding (174), and Nate McDonald (184).
Three more Vikings reached the consolation semifinals: Carlos Gonzalez (141), Will Vander Luitgaren (174), and Bruce Lukehart (184). Gonzalez won five matches on the day. His wins included a 19-3 technical fall over Connor Stephans of Missouri Baptist, major decisions over Jayden Nowell of Ottawa (16-5) and Caleb Peralta of Benedictine (12-2), and a 10-5 decision over Isaac Santos of Keiser. Lukehart went 3-0 in the championship bracket before the semifinals. He won a 12-4 major decision over Jaelyn Sides of Ottawa, a 7-5 decision over 16th-ranked Peyton Callis of Oklahoma Wesleyan, and a default win over 10th-ranked Cole Olguin of Oklahoma City. Vander Luitgaren opened his day with a win over 15th-ranked Christion Griggs of Benedictine.
Several other Vikings put together strong runs on the backside of the bracket. Ben Walsh (133) won four matches, opening with a 17-0 technical fall over Johan Wolf of York and adding a 53-second pin of Aaron Ohnoutka of Bellevue. Tucker Wheeler (174) also won four. His wins included an 11-10 decision over 24th-ranked June An of Wayland Baptist, a fall over Luke Hancock of Saint Mary at 4:13, and a 19-2 technical fall over Jacob Longcrier of Arizona Christian. Dillon Fitzpatrick (174) also beat An, by a 12-3 major decision. Hayden Helgeson (165) went 4-2, highlighted by a 13-2 major decision over Simon Arredondo of Concordia. Drew Mattison (149) pinned Thomas Vasquez of Friends in 59 seconds and won a 13-1 major decision over Chris Aragon of Morningside. Cutler Crandall (184) posted back-to-back technical falls over Kingston Rodriguez (17-2) and Blake Mingle (15-0), both of York.
Falcon Open Elite Results for Grand View
Men 125
Kaden Weber's place is 2nd.
Champ. Round 1 - Kaden Weber (Grand View) won by tech fall over Daniel Alire (Arizona Christian University) (TF 19-3)
Quarterfinal - Kaden Weber (Grand View) won by decision over Patrick Jones (Keiser University) (Dec 5-3)
Semifinal - Kaden Weber (Grand View) won by fall over D'Andre Brown (Texas Wesleyan) (Fall 3:39)
1st Place Match - Braydon Pacheco (Friends University) won by fall over Kaden Weber (Grand View) (Fall 4:00)
Men 125
BJ Bicoy III's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - BJ Bicoy III (Grand View) won by decision over Luis Acevedo (Keiser University) (Dec 6-2)
Quarterfinal - Braydon Pacheco (Friends University) won by tech fall over BJ Bicoy III (Grand View) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Round 2 - Colt Collett (Cowley College) won by fall over BJ Bicoy III (Grand View) (Fall 2:10)
Men 133
Nolan Brown's place is 2nd.
Champ. Round 1 - Nolan Brown (Grand View) won by major decision over Guillermo Jaramillo (Keiser University) (Maj 9-0)
Champ. Round 2 - Nolan Brown (Grand View) won by tech fall over Tommy Miller (Ottawa University) (TF 19-4)
Quarterfinal - Nolan Brown (Grand View) won by medical forfeit over Jason Ramirez (Arizona Christian University) (MFF)
Semifinal - Nolan Brown (Grand View) won by fall over Christian Ahren (Morningside (Iowa)) (Fall 5:29)
1st Place Match - Vincent Citrano (Oklahoma City) won in sudden victory - 1 over Nolan Brown (Grand View) (SV-1 8-5)
Men 133
Ben Walsh's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Ben Walsh (Grand View) won by tech fall over Johan Wolf (York (Neb.)) (TF 17-0)
Champ. Round 2 - Vincent Citrano (Oklahoma City) won by decision over Ben Walsh (Grand View) (Dec 4-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Ben Walsh (Grand View) won by fall over Aaron Ohnoutka (Bellevue) (Fall 0:53)
Cons. Round 3 - Ben Walsh (Grand View) won by decision over Guillermo Jaramillo (Keiser University) (Dec 8-4)
Cons. Round 4 - Ben Walsh (Grand View) won by decision over Ezequiel Valadez (Texas Wesleyan) (Dec 4-3)
Cons. Round 5 - Aiden Serrano (Graceland University) won by major decision over Ben Walsh (Grand View) (Maj 13-3)
Men 133
Logan Lopez's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Logan Lopez (Grand View) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Logan Lopez (Grand View) won by decision over Derrique Mytial (Keiser University) (Dec 9-3)
Quarterfinal - Brenden Rayl (Missouri Baptist University) won by decision over Logan Lopez (Grand View) (Dec 8-2)
Cons. Round 4 - Tommy Miller (Ottawa University) won by decision over Logan Lopez (Grand View) (Dec 6-5)
Men 141
Josh Hannan's place is 1st.
Champ. Round 1 - Josh Hannan (Grand View) won by major decision over Kason Mitchell (Williams Baptist) (Maj 17-6)
Champ. Round 2 - Josh Hannan (Grand View) won by decision over Kaden Wallace (Oklahoma City) (Dec 7-1)
Quarterfinal - Josh Hannan (Grand View) won by tech fall over Davion Wilson (Graceland University) (TF 21-3)
Semifinal - Josh Hannan (Grand View) won by injury default over Michael Trujillo (Arizona Christian University) (Inj.)
1st Place Match - Josh Hannan (Grand View) won by tech fall over Carter Krier (Friends University) (TF 16-0)
Men 141
Carlos Gonzalez's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Carlos Gonzalez (Grand View) won by tech fall over Connor Stephans (Missouri Baptist University) (TF 19-3)
Champ. Round 2 - Michael Trujillo (Arizona Christian University) won by decision over Carlos Gonzalez (Grand View) (Dec 6-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Carlos Gonzalez (Grand View) won by major decision over Jayden Nowell (Ottawa University) (Maj 16-5)
Cons. Round 3 - Carlos Gonzalez (Grand View) won by decision over Emilio Casillas (Grand View) (Dec 10-4)
Cons. Round 4 - Carlos Gonzalez (Grand View) won by major decision over Caleb Peralta (Benedictine College) (Maj 12-2)
Cons. Round 5 - Carlos Gonzalez (Grand View) won by decision over Isaac Santos (Keiser University) (Dec 10-5)
Cons. Semi - Michael Trujillo (Arizona Christian University) and Carlos Gonzalez (Grand View) - no contest (NC)
Men 141
Emilio Casillas's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Anthony Lopez (Arizona Christian University) won by decision over Emilio Casillas (Grand View) (Dec 11-6)
Cons. Round 1 - Emilio Casillas (Grand View) won by decision over Robbie Fisher (Morningside (Iowa)) (Dec 8-4)
Cons. Round 2 - Emilio Casillas (Grand View) won by fall over Hunter Steffans (Morningside (Iowa)) (Fall 1:56)
Cons. Round 3 - Carlos Gonzalez (Grand View) won by decision over Emilio Casillas (Grand View) (Dec 10-4)
Men 141
Zeb Fitzgerald's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Zeb Fitzgerald (Grand View) won by decision over Brady Jackson (Wayland Baptist (Texas)) (Dec 5-4)
Champ. Round 2 - Zeb Fitzgerald (Grand View) won by decision over Hunter Steffans (Morningside (Iowa)) (Dec 10-7)
Quarterfinal - Michael Trujillo (Arizona Christian University) won by tech fall over Zeb Fitzgerald (Grand View) (TF 22-6)
Cons. Round 4 - Lee Lopez (Graceland University) won by decision over Zeb Fitzgerald (Grand View) (Dec 8-7)
Men 141
Timmy Plamondon's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Caleb Peralta (Benedictine College) won by major decision over Timmy Plamondon (Grand View) (Maj 16-5)
Cons. Round 1 - Timmy Plamondon (Grand View) won by decision over Gunner Musilunas (Keiser University) (Dec 7-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Kaden Wallace (Oklahoma City) won by decision over Timmy Plamondon (Grand View) (Dec 9-2)
Men 141
Carty Behmer's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Isaac Santos (Keiser University) won by fall over Carty Behmer (Grand View) (Fall 2:45)
Cons. Round 1 - Jayden Nowell (Ottawa University) won by fall over Carty Behmer (Grand View) (Fall 0:41)
Men 149
Ryan Rider's place is 2nd.
Champ. Round 1 - Ryan Rider (Grand View) won by fall over King James Perry (Doane University) (Fall 3:52)
Champ. Round 2 - Ryan Rider (Grand View) won by decision over Channing Porter (Arizona Christian University) (Dec 8-6)
Quarterfinal - Ryan Rider (Grand View) won by major decision over Wyatt Gardner (Friends University) (Maj 10-1)
Semifinal - Ryan Rider (Grand View) won in sudden victory - 1 over Caden Eggleston (Morningside (Iowa)) (SV-1 8-5)
1st Place Match - Jaden Two Lance (Wayland Baptist (Texas)) won by decision over Ryan Rider (Grand View) (Dec 11-4)
Men 149
Drew Mattison's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Drew Mattison (Grand View) won by major decision over Gianluca Munoz (Arizona Christian University) (Maj 17-5)
Champ. Round 2 - Tate Rusher (Friends University) won by fall over Drew Mattison (Grand View) (Fall 4:54)
Cons. Round 2 - Drew Mattison (Grand View) won by fall over Thomas Vasquez (Friends University) (Fall 0:59)
Cons. Round 3 - Drew Mattison (Grand View) won by major decision over Chris Aragon (Morningside (Iowa)) (Maj 13-1)
Cons. Round 4 - Wyatt Gardner (Friends University) won by decision over Drew Mattison (Grand View) (Dec 10-9)
Men 149
Jayden Plata's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Christian Lopez (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) won by tech fall over Jayden Plata (Grand View) (TF 16-1)
Cons. Round 1 - Jayden Plata (Grand View) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Channing Porter (Arizona Christian University) won by major decision over Jayden Plata (Grand View) (Maj 15-1)
Men 149
Griffin Deitch's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Dax Lopez (Oklahoma City) won by fall over Griffin Deitch (Grand View) (Fall 4:05)
Cons. Round 1 - Griffin Deitch (Grand View) won by fall over Dylan Reed (Ottawa University) (Fall 2:38)
Cons. Round 2 - Chris Aragon (Morningside (Iowa)) won by major decision over Griffin Deitch (Grand View) (Maj 14-5)
Men 157
Aidan Schoen's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Jake Glade (Arizona Christian University) won by decision over Aidan Schoen (Grand View) (Dec 9-3)
Cons. Round 1 - Aidan Schoen (Grand View) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 2 - Aidan Schoen (Grand View) won by decision over Braxton Peacher (Bellevue) (Dec 11-8)
Cons. Round 3 - Aidan Schoen (Grand View) won by decision over Frank Gonzales (Unattached) (Dec 7-1)
Cons. Round 4 - Brady Duling (Friends University) won by major decision over Aidan Schoen (Grand View) (Maj 9-1)
Men 157
Dominic Tigner's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Dominic Tigner (Grand View) won by tech fall over Gus Menne (Corban University) (TF 18-1)
Champ. Round 2 - Pablo Macias (Arizona Christian University) won by decision over Dominic Tigner (Grand View) (Dec 6-5)
Cons. Round 2 - Dominic Tigner (Grand View) won by decision over Tristen Mayer (Texas Wesleyan) (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Blaine Christo (Morningside (Iowa)) won by major decision over Dominic Tigner (Grand View) (Maj 14-4)
Men 165
Hayden Helgeson's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Hayden Helgeson (Grand View) won in tie breaker - 1 over Jesse Rubio (Corban University) (TB-1 3-2)
Champ. Round 2 - Zander Ernst (Morningside (Iowa)) won by major decision over Hayden Helgeson (Grand View) (Maj 10-1)
Cons. Round 2 - Hayden Helgeson (Grand View) won by decision over Julian Gonzales (Keiser University) (Dec 6-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Hayden Helgeson (Grand View) won by major decision over Simon Arredondo (Concordia (Neb.)) (Maj 13-2)
Cons. Round 4 - Hayden Helgeson (Grand View) won by forfeit over Brody Gomez (Texas Wesleyan) (FF)
Cons. Round 5 - Joe Riggs (Graceland University) won by decision over Hayden Helgeson (Grand View) (Dec 6-4)
Men 174
Quentin Harding's place is 2nd.
Champ. Round 1 - Quentin Harding (Grand View) won by fall over Parker Buhr (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) (Fall 1:49)
Champ. Round 2 - Quentin Harding (Grand View) won by decision over Wes Madden (Oklahoma City) (Dec 11-5)
Quarterfinal - Quentin Harding (Grand View) won by decision over Jacob Longcrier (Arizona Christian University) (Dec 11-7)
Semifinal - Quentin Harding (Grand View) won by decision over Evan Morris (Missouri Baptist University) (Dec 8-1)
1st Place Match - Thunder Page (Unattached) won by medical forfeit over Quentin Harding (Grand View) (MFF)
Men 174
Tucker Wheeler's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Evan Morris (Missouri Baptist University) won by tech fall over Tucker Wheeler (Grand View) (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Tucker Wheeler (Grand View) won by decision over John McGill (Morningside (Iowa)) (Dec 14-7)
Cons. Round 2 - Tucker Wheeler (Grand View) won by decision over June An (Wayland Baptist (Texas)) (Dec 11-10)
Cons. Round 3 - Tucker Wheeler (Grand View) won by fall over Luke Hancock (University of Saint Mary (KS)) (Fall 4:13)
Cons. Round 4 - Tucker Wheeler (Grand View) won by tech fall over Jacob Longcrier (Arizona Christian University) (TF 19-2)
Cons. Round 5 - Will Vander Luitgaren (Grand View) won by major decision over Tucker Wheeler (Grand View) (Maj 15-3)
Men 174
Will Vander Luitgaren's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Will Vander Luitgaren (Grand View) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Will Vander Luitgaren (Grand View) won by disqualification over Christion Griggs (Benedictine College) (DQ)
Quarterfinal - Evan Morris (Missouri Baptist University) won by decision over Will Vander Luitgaren (Grand View) (Dec 7-1)
Cons. Round 4 - Will Vander Luitgaren (Grand View) won by medical forfeit over Xayvion Anderson (Grand View) (MFF)
Cons. Round 5 - Will Vander Luitgaren (Grand View) won by major decision over Tucker Wheeler (Grand View) (Maj 15-3)
Cons. Semi - Graham Kilpper (University of Saint Mary (KS)) won by decision over Will Vander Luitgaren (Grand View) (Dec 17-11)
Men 174
Xayvion Anderson's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Xayvion Anderson (Grand View) won by decision over David Sample (Cowley College) (Dec 16-13)
Champ. Round 2 - Payton Wayman (Arizona Christian University) won by fall over Xayvion Anderson (Grand View) (Fall 2:58)
Cons. Round 2 - Xayvion Anderson (Grand View) won by default over Jake Prudek (Doane University) (Def.)
Cons. Round 3 - Xayvion Anderson (Grand View) won by decision over Peyton Lee (Grand View) (Dec 4-2)
Cons. Round 4 - Will Vander Luitgaren (Grand View) won by medical forfeit over Xayvion Anderson (Grand View) (MFF)
Men 174
Peyton Lee's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Peyton Lee (Grand View) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Thunder Page (Unattached) won by major decision over Peyton Lee (Grand View) (Maj 12-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Peyton Lee (Grand View) won by tech fall over Parker Buhr (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) (TF 19-3)
Cons. Round 3 - Xayvion Anderson (Grand View) won by decision over Peyton Lee (Grand View) (Dec 4-2)
Men 174
Dillon Fitzpatrick's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Dillon Fitzpatrick (Grand View) won by decision over Armando Nicacio (Corban University) (Dec 8-1)
Champ. Round 2 - Dillon Fitzpatrick (Grand View) won by major decision over June An (Wayland Baptist (Texas)) (Maj 12-3)
Quarterfinal - Graham Kilpper (University of Saint Mary (KS)) won by major decision over Dillon Fitzpatrick (Grand View) (Maj 17-9)
Cons. Round 4 - Wes Madden (Oklahoma City) won by tech fall over Dillon Fitzpatrick (Grand View) (TF 18-3)
Men 184
Nate McDonald's place is 2nd.
Champ. Round 1 - Nate McDonald (Grand View) won by decision over Tauataina Tuikolongahau (Embry-Riddle (Ariz.)) (Dec 13-6)
Champ. Round 2 - Nate McDonald (Grand View) won by fall over Brian Wright (Keiser University) (Fall 6:04)
Quarterfinal - Nate McDonald (Grand View) won by decision over Jaxon Trotter (Cowley College) (Dec 8-1)
Semifinal - Nate McDonald (Grand View) won in tie breaker - 1 over Joseph Monge (Morningside (Iowa)) (TB-1 9-6)
1st Place Match - Isaiah Twait (Corban University) won by decision over Nate McDonald (Grand View) (Dec 9-3)
Men 184
Cutler Crandall's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Cutler Crandall (Grand View) received a bye () (Bye)
Champ. Round 2 - Isaiah Twait (Corban University) won by tech fall over Cutler Crandall (Grand View) (TF 18-2)
Cons. Round 2 - Cutler Crandall (Grand View) won by tech fall over Kingston Rodriguez (York (Neb.)) (TF 17-2)
Cons. Round 3 - Cutler Crandall (Grand View) won by tech fall over Blake Mingle (York (Neb.)) (TF 15-0)
Cons. Round 4 - Jaxon Trotter (Cowley College) won by fall over Cutler Crandall (Grand View) (Fall 1:53)
Men 184
Bruce Lukehart's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Bruce Lukehart (Grand View) won by major decision over Jaelyn Sides (Ottawa University) (Maj 12-4)
Champ. Round 2 - Bruce Lukehart (Grand View) won by decision over Peyton Callis (Oklahoma Wesleyan) (Dec 7-5)
Quarterfinal - Bruce Lukehart (Grand View) won by default over Cole Olguin (Oklahoma City) (Def.)
Semifinal - Isaiah Twait (Corban University) won by major decision over Bruce Lukehart (Grand View) (Maj 11-0)
Cons. Semi - Jaxon Trotter (Cowley College) won by decision over Bruce Lukehart (Grand View) (Dec 5-2)
Men 197
Jeremy LeBlanc's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Benedict Holthaus (Friends University) won by fall over Jeremy LeBlanc (Grand View) (Fall 4:51)
Cons. Round 1 - Jeremy LeBlanc (Grand View) won by fall over Justus Ghaster (Arizona Christian University) (Fall 2:59)
Cons. Round 2 - Jeremy LeBlanc (Grand View) won by decision over Carter Smuck (Grand View) (Dec 10-6)
Cons. Round 3 - Sam Libby (Keiser University) won by fall over Jeremy LeBlanc (Grand View) (Fall 2:41)
Men 197
Seer Goodwise's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Seer Goodwise (Grand View) won by major decision over Roman Nino (Wayland Baptist (Texas)) (Maj 11-1)
Quarterfinal - Jaren Jackson (Doane University) won by decision over Seer Goodwise (Grand View) (Dec 15-10)
Cons. Round 2 - Seer Goodwise (Grand View) won by fall over Carter Manley (Oklahoma Wesleyan) (Fall 3:52)
Cons. Round 3 - Benedict Holthaus (Friends University) won by fall over Seer Goodwise (Grand View) (Fall 3:57)
Men 197
Carter Smuck's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Carter Smuck (Grand View) won by decision over Jared Volcic (Missouri Baptist University) (Dec 7-1)
Quarterfinal - Mekhi Bovee (Morningside (Iowa)) won by fall over Carter Smuck (Grand View) (Fall 0:35)
Cons. Round 2 - Jeremy LeBlanc (Grand View) won by decision over Carter Smuck (Grand View) (Dec 10-6)
Men 197
Nate Wade's place is unknown.
Champ. Round 1 - Sam Libby (Keiser University) won by fall over Nate Wade (Grand View) (Fall 0:39)
Cons. Round 1 - Carter Manley (Oklahoma Wesleyan) won by decision over Nate Wade (Grand View) (Dec 6-3)
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