The Dora Bulldogs finished Day 1 of the Class 1-4A Wrestling North Super Section in Birmingham’s Bill Harris Arena in third place, with three wrestlers advancing to the tomorrow’s first place matches.
Defending state champion Neil Foster (182 lbs.), Jayden Rouse (120 lbs.) and Damon Clayton (132 lbs.) all advanced to the first place matches after going undefeated on Friday.
Connor Roberts (145 lbs.), Delvin Taylor (160 lbs.) and Aiden Richardson (170 lbs.) lost semifinal matches, but will wrestle in third place matches on Saturday.
Cameron Richardson (195 lbs.) and Cameron Gosha (220 lbs.) will open Saturday battling for a spot in the third place match.
All eight Bulldog wrestlers have assured placement in next week’s AHSAA State Tournament in Huntsville.
Friday’s results
North Super Section 1-4A
Dora
120 lbs.
Jayden Rouse
Opener — Pinfall win, :39
1st place Quarterfinal: Pinfall win, 1:51
1st place Semifinal: Decision win, 7-4
126 lbs.
Peyton Hallman
Opener — Loss
Consolation 1: Pinfall win, 2:13
Consolation 2: Pinfall win, 4:47
Consolation 3: Loss, eliminated from the tournament
132 lbs.
Damon Clayton
Opener — Pinfall win, 1:35
1st place Quarterfinal: Pinfall win, :43
1st place Semifinal: Decision win, 6-0
145 lbs.
Connor Roberts
Opener — Pinfall win, 1:14
1st place Quarterfinal: Overtime win, 13-11
1st place Semifinal: Loss
152 lbs.
Kaleb Pryor
Opener — Loss
Consolation 1: Pinfall win, 1:53
Consolation 2: Decision win, 7-6
Consolation 3: Loss, eliminated from the tournament
160 lbs.
Delvin Taylor
Opener — Major Dec. win, 9-1
1st place Quarterfinal: 6-0 decision victory
1st place Semifinal: Loss
170 lbs.
Aiden Richardson
Opener — Pinfall win, 2:20
1st place Quarterfinal: Pinfall win, 4:48
1st place Semifinal: Loss
182 lbs.
Neil Foster
Opener — Advanced to second round with Bye
1st place Quarterfinal: Pinfall win, :17
1st place Semifinal: Pinfall win, 3:03
195 lbs.
Cameron Richardson
Opener — Advanced to second round with Bye
1st place Quarterfinal: Loss
Consolation 2: Pinfall win, 2:04
Consolation 3: Pinfall win, 2:18
220 lbs.
Cameron Gosha
Opener — Pinfall win, 6:52
1st place Quarterfinal: Loss
Consolation 2: Pinfall win, :34
Consolation 3: Pinfall win, 2:16
285 lbs.
Cayleb Wade-Little
Opener — Loss
Consolation 1: Loss, eliminated from the tournament