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They also lost Hunter Nixon who placed third in States last year.<\/p>\n<p>However, the shelves are not bare in the Park Wrestling room as three-time State Champion Eric Brothers Jr. is still in the house. Another State Champion, Bradyn Lucas, also returns and looks to dominate again this year in the 144 lb. weight class. State runner-ups Noah White, Jack Lowe, and Quinton Velas are also lock and loaded and ready to make another run.<\/p>\n<p>John Marshall also plans to make some waves again the coming season with standouts Klypsan Wallace and Ethan Cook looking to lead the Monarchs to great things. They did lose Carl Cochran who place second in states.<\/p>\n<p>As for last night\u2019s match Wheeling Park finished off the Monarchs with a 55-15 win on Youth Night to celebrate the Wheeling Wrestling Club. Wheeling Park looked very strong all night, but the Monarchs fought hard and had a very impressive showing with several matches going the distance.<\/p>\n<p>Results from last evening are:<\/p>\n<p>106 lb. Mason Charlton (WP) Forfeit<\/p>\n<p>113 lb. Winner Carter Lucas (WP) 1-0<\/p>\n<p>120 lb. Winner Noah White (WP) 5-0<\/p>\n<p>126 lb. Ethan Cook (JM) 12-4<\/p>\n<p>132 lb. Winner Jack Long (WP)<\/p>\n<p>138 lb. Winner Adan Carman (WP) Pin<\/p>\n<p>144 lb. Winner Bradyn Lucas (WP) Pin<\/p>\n<p>150 lb. Winner Quinton Velas (WP) 11-1<\/p>\n<p>157 lb. Winner Malaki Washington (WP) Technical Fall<\/p>\n<p>165 lb. Winner Jameson Maynard (WP) Pin<\/p>\n<p>175 lb. Winner Brooks Harrison (JM) Forfeit<\/p>\n<p>190 lb. Winner Klypsan Wallace (JM) Technical Fall<\/p>\n<p>215 lb. Winner Eric Brothers Jr. (WP) Pin<\/p>\n<p>285 lb. 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