BANGOR – A trio of teams had a legitimate shot in the Class C wrestling championships, however, Lisbon stood above the rest with 183 points to win the state championship.
Dirigo points was second with 148 points. Foxcroft (143) was impressive with Derek Daley (119), Jon Smith (135) and Kyle Meile (171) all winning their respective classes.
Lisbon was led by finalists Jeff Cossar (103), Tyler Clark (125), Andrew Dubois (152), Nic Adams (160), Mark Stambach (215) and Elija Trefts (275).
‘The team was aggressive today,” Clark said. ‘We had a lot of team meetings and we stayed together. We stayed by the mats and didn’t mingle through the crowd.”
Clark won 5-2 for his 100th career win.
Daley was sick both days, however, he gutted out a pin and major decision. In the finals, he stuck Kyle Pelletier of Madawaska.
Jeff Cossar of Lisbon pinned Narin Frichitivang of Traip in 103-pound finals.
‘This started in November,” Lisbon coach Mark Stevens said. ‘The kids didn’t let up. We received a boost from Cam Bubar and Mike Bubduc, even in losses. The kids wrestled hard.”
Smith decisioned Ryan Guisto of Lisbon 5-1. Smith’s father, Harry won a state championship over 35 years ago at Mexico. Daley and Smith were each state finalists in 2005.
‘All the hard work paid off,” Smith said. ‘In pee wees and junior high, I have to credit coach Hanson.”
Lisbon’s Adams escaped in the final minute for a 1-0 decision against Devin Brann of Dirigo. Brann became the school’s all-time career win leader after stopping Joe Stoper of Bucksport in the semifinal.
The Cougars Kyle Meile was down 16-5, reversed and pinned Brian Vainio of Penobscot Valley. The Cougars Brett Staples was third at 112.
The Greyhounds’ Stambach and Trefts drew strong Foxcroft state champions James McPhee and Josh Pelletier.
‘The team had a good day,” Trefts said. ‘We put eight in finals and two in the consolation finals. I feel good, after pinning the Calais kid in semifinal.”
Mike Bolduc of Lisbon was third at 145.
Mike Danforth (125) of Monmouth was third. The Cougars’ Mike Jonaitis (140) of Dirigo injury defaulted to Cam Bubar of Lisbon for third. Freshman Josh Palmer, of Dirigo, was decisioned 10-6 by Billy Greene of Dexter. Jermiah Barkac (112) of Dexter won his third state title
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