2013-14 Results and Media Coverage
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on December 11, 2013 8 p.m.
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There isn’t much data available that chronicles the participation of girls in the sport of high school wresting in the state of Louisiana, but to the naked eye, the numbers appear to be increasing.
Last weekend in the George Trygg Invitational at Grace King, four girls in different classes highlighted a talented field, including Sarah Williamson, Belle Chasse (182); Yondra Smith, South Plaquemines (120), and Abigail Nette (145) and Nicole Robichaux (106), both from Destrehan. Last season, Robichaux qualified for the state tournament while Nette finished with a 1-2 record this past weekend. Because of the relatively small amount of girls wrestling state wide, they must participate against boys while other states vary. While it might seem intimidating at first, Nette and her counterparts don’t seem to mind.
“I started wresting when I was six years old, and people told me I smiled too much,” Nette said. “In 2009, I started wrestling against boys with the Scorpian Club and I was undefeated that year. It was also my third year winning state, and I won girls nationals in 2011. Once people start watching a girl wrestle, they want to see it again. After I won my match this weekend, it felt amazing because I could hear the whole gym cheering.”
For Smith, the competition alone is a pretty strong motivating factor that she sees translating to other areas in her life.
“When people watch me on the mat and realize I’m a girl, they sometimes underestimate me,” she said. “It gives me a chance to show them I can do this.”
There are obvious differences in physical strength between the two sexes, but the desire to persevere and become stronger mentally are benefits parents of female wrestlers point out. |
Team Rankings - 1. Brother Martin; 2. Holy Cross; 3. Jesuit; 4. Rummel; 5. Fontainebleau; 6. St. Paul’s
Individual Weight Class Rankings
106 - 1. Steven Shields, Brother Martin; 2. Chris Zea, Holy Cross; 3. BrodyMartin, Jesuit; 4. Robert Fairchild, Rummel; 5. Matt Rader, St. Paul’s
113 - 1. Devyn Breaud, Rummel; 2. Mason Mauro, Brother Martin; 3. Nicky Charles, Jesuit; 4. Stevie Van Zandt, St. Paul’s
120 - 1. Dylan Soileau, Holy Cross; 2. Nick des Bordes, Mandeville; 3. Ryan Genco, Brother Martin; Jordan Giewat, Jesuit; 5. Matt Mears, Pearl River
126 - 1. Taylor Gambill, Brother Martin; 2. Collin Guerra, Holy Cross; 3. Tyler Mire, Rummel; 4. Kenny Hand, Mandeville; 5. Peyton Markey, Jesuit
132 - Paul Klein, Brother Martin; 2. Jake Rovira, Jesuit; 3. Zack Lawson, Fontainebleau; 4. Christian Mire, Rummel; 5. Ray Dupuy, Jesuit
138 - 1. Austin Meyn, Brother Martin; 2. George Benoit, Holy Cross; 3. Rick Lacava, Rummel; 4. Will Lafranca, Jesuit; 5. Garrin Pelligrin, Mandeville
145 - 1. Pierce Williams, Brother Martin; 2. Ashton Queyrouze, Jesuit; 3. Preston Robichaux, Holy Cross; 4. Dominic Bioc, De La Salle
152 - 1. Efosa Eboigbe, Jesuit; 2. Mason Williams, Brother Martin; 3. Joey Kerry, Rummel; 4. Garret Bauman, Mandeville; 5. Sam Dufour, St. Paul’s
160 - 1. Alex Martin, De La Salle; 2. Tanner LeBlanc, St. Paul’s; 3. Gaston Eymard, Jesuit; 4. Travis Quarterman, Brother Martin; 5. Jake Fontenot, John Ehret
170 - 1. Brice Duhe, Holy Cross; 2. Jake Eccles, Jesuit; 3. Nick Comardelle, Brother Martin; 4. Kody Woodson, Shaw; 5. Brandon Verges, Fontainebleau
182 - 1. Brendan Allen, Covington; 2. Yehia Riles, Brother Martin; 3. Porter Dazet, Holy Cross; 4. Ethan Eisenhardt, Fontainebleau; 5. Guy Patron, Jesuit
195 - 1. Daniel Relayson, Holy Cross; 2. Josh Tapia, Brother Martin; 3. Daniel Priola, Fontainebleau; 4. Jacon Spohrer, Pearl River; 5. Brennan Falcon, Shaw
220 - 1. Michael Yeatman, Holy Cross; 2. Jacob Clapp, Brother Martin; 3. Logan Thompson, Belle Chasse; 4. Tyler Fontana, Rummel; 5. David Thompson, Belle Chasse
285 - 1. Dominic Carmello, Jesuit; 2. Robert Kennedy, Belle Chasse; 3. Christian Ponson, Fontainebleau; 4. Travis Garner, Holy Cross; 5. Matthew Montalbano, Brother Martin
