OKLAHOMA I WINS 1999 NATIONAL JUNIOR FREESTYLE DUALS, BEATING TEAM OHIO, 24-24, ON A TIE-BREAKEROklahoma I claimed the team title at the 1999 National Junior Freestyle Dual Championships, needing tie-breaking criterion to defeat Team Ohio, 24-24 in the finals held at Hamilton Fieldhouse at the Univ. of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Okla., June 27.
Oklahoma I was awarded the team title, based on most victories in the dual meet. Oklahoma I had seven wins in the match, while Team Ohio had five.
The match was not determined until the final bout at 275 pounds. Mike Little of Oklahoma I moved up from 220 pounds and defeated Dean Taylor of Ohio, 3-2, knotting the final team score at 24-24.
The match was very even in the lightweights, with Team Ohio leading 12-11 after a Clark Forward victory at 143 pounds. Oklahoma I responded with three straight wins by Tyrone Lewis (154), Wes Roberts (165) and Travis Brotten (178). Alex Lammers of Ohio won at 191.5 pounds, and after Tommy Rowlands claimed a forfeit at 220 pounds, Team Ohio led 23-21 going into the deciding match.
Team New Jersey claimed third place, with a 28-24 victory over Minnesota Red. Fifth place went to Team California, which defeated Team Iowa 31-22. Oklahoma II placed seventh, scoring a 27-25 victory over Kansas Gold.
The consolation champion was Team Georgia, which stopped Colorado Gold 31-23 in the ninth place finals.
The National Junior Greco-Roman Dual Championships were held June 24-25 at the same location. The Minnesota Me's won the team title, defeating Team California in the finals.
NATIONAL JUNIOR FREESTYLE DUALS
at Edmond, Okla., June 27
Championship Round
1st - Oklahoma I 24, Team Ohio 24 (Oklahoma wins on criterion)
3rd - Team New Jersey 28, Minnesota Red 24
5th - Team California 31, Team Iowa 22
7th - Oklahoma II 27, Kansas Gold 25
9th place consolation finals - Team Georgia 31, Colorado Gold 23
Championship Dual Meet results
Oklahoma I 24, Team Ohio 24
98 - Derrick Fleenor (OK) dec. Nathan Kendjorsky (OH), 8-4; 105.5 - Kyle Ott (OH) won by tech. fall over Eric Hopkins (OK), 10-0; 114.5 - Jason Powell (OK) dec. Mason Lenhard (OH), 6-0; 123 - Mark Jayne (OH) dec. Derrick Stevens (OK), 7-3; 132 - Cole Province (OK) dec. Jeff Ratliff (OH), 5-4; 143 - Clark Forward (OH) dec. Rafael Maturino (OK), 4-3; 154 - Tyrone Lewis (OK) dec. Ryan Bertin (OH), 7-1; 165 - Wes Roberts (OK) dec. Ryan Lange (OH), 4-1; 178 - Travis Brotten (OK) dec. Ryan Heiber (OH), 8-2; 191.5 - Alex Lammers (OH) dec. Matt Madden (OK), 6-4; 220 - Tommy Rowlands (OH) won by forfeit; 275 - Mike Little (OK) dec. Dean Taylor (OH), 3-2
Oklahoma I wins on tie-breaking criterion, most victories
CHAMPIONSHIP POOL
Team Ohio 38, Minnesota Red 14
Team Iowa 35, Kansas Gold 17
Minnesota Red 33, Team Iowa 20
Team Ohio 35, Kansas Gold 19
Team Ohio 45, Team Iowa 8
Minnesota Red 33, Kansas Gold 21
Team New Jersey 26, Oklahoma II 16
Oklahoma I 37, Team California 13
Oklahoma I 58, Oklahoma II 1
Team New Jersey 27, Team California 25
Oklahoma I 28, Team New Jersey 23
Team California 32, Oklahoma II 20
CONSOLATION POOL
Team Georgia 53, Team Texas 4
Colorado Gold 53, Illinois Prairie 5
Indiana Gold 36, North Dakota Swank 12
Team Wisconsin 54, Indiana Silver 4
Team Illinois 40, Missouri Blue 10
Nebraska Red 33, Missouri Central 23
Kansas Tornado 26, Oklahoma IV 21
Oklahoma III 33, Missouri Select I 21
Colorado Gold 38, Nebraska Red 18
Team Illinois 29, Team Indiana 23
Team Wisconsin 36, Oklahoma III 20
Team Georgia 44, Kansas Tornado 11
Colorado Gold 32, Team Illinios 22
Team Georgia 32, Team Wisconsin 24
POOL A (continued)
Illinois Prairie 32, Colorado Silver 23
Team Wisconsin 45, Kansas Tornado 9
Oklahoma II 43, Illinois Prairie 14
Team Ohio 54, Colorado Silver 1
Team Ohio 45, Oklahoma II 8
Team Wisconsin 29, Indiana Gold 25
Team Wisconsin 52, Illinois Prairie 2
Kansas Tornado 35, Colorado Silver 20
Oklahoma II 38, Team Wisconsin 16
Indiana Gold 35, Illinois Prairie 22
Team Ohio 49, Kansas Tornado 3
POOL B (continued)
Minnesota Blue 45, Nebraska White 10
Team Iowa 53, Nebraska White 1
Team California 24, Team Iowa 23
Oklahoma III 42, Nebraska White 12
Minnesota Blue 45, Team Tennessee 6
Team Georgia 31, Missouri Central 22
Team Georgia 53, Team Tennessee 3
Team California 42, Oklahoma III 12
Missouri Central 35, Minnesota Blue 20
Team California 55, Team Tennessee 1
Missouri Central 43, Nebraska White 13
Team Iowa 49, Minnesota Blue 6
Team Georgia 30, Oklahoma III 23
Team California 38, Missouri Central 15
Team Iowa 39, Team Georgia 17
Nebraska White 43, Team Tennessee
Oklahoma III 34, Minnesota Blue 20
POOL C (continued)
Kansas Gold 29, Team Illinois 25
Missouri Select I 33, Team Texas 22
Oklahoma I 48, Nebraska Red 6
Kansas Gold 42, Team Texas 14
Missouri Select I 33, Team New Mexico 18
Team Illinois 39, Nebraska Red 15
Nebraska Red 41, Team New Mexico 17
Team Illinois 29, Missouri Select I 24
Oklahoma I 47, Kansas Gold 7
Kansas Gold 43, Team New Mexico 10
Oklahoma I 48, Missouri Select I
Team Illinois 47, Team Texas 9
Kansas Gold 34, Nebraska Red 21
Oklahoma I 45, Team Illinois 7
Team Texas 31, Team New Mexico 27
POOL D (continued)
Team New Jersey 48, North Dakota Swank 6
Oklahoma IV 49, Missouri Select II 4
Minnesota Red 37, Colorado Gold 15
Colorado Gold 38, North Dakota Swank 18
Team New Jersey 51, Missouri Select II 4
Oklahoma IV 48, Indiana Silver 7
Team New Jersey 27, Minnesota Red 25
Colorado Gold 51, Indiana Silver 6
Oklahoma IV 48, North Dakota Swank 6
North Dakota Swank 29, Missouri Select II 27
Team New Jersey 58, Indiana Silver 1
Minnesota Red 51, North Dakota Swank 6
Indiana Silver 22, Missouri Select II
Minnesota Red 41, Oklahoma IV 12
Team New Jeresy 43, Colorado Gold 12