BATH — Feeling it still had something to prove, Lisbon did its talking on the wrestling mat to repeat as champions at the second annual All-Star tournament at Bath Middle School.

Class A champion Noble placed second.

Lisbon was led by champions Josh Pomerleau (119 pounds), Matt Nicholson (135) and Joe Doughty (215). The Greyhounds essentially secured their crown by winning six semifinal matches to takes a commanding lead.

“We needed to have all our kids come to wrestle or it will all be in vain,” Lisbon coach Mark Stevens said, reflecting on some individuals skipping the event to avoid losing to another champ or a state medalist from another class. “This is a neutralizer, regardless of which class teams are in. We have to wrestle up to each kids seed.’

As expected, the action produced several top-notch matches.

Nicholson beat Justin Ciciotte of Mount Ararat 15-0 in a technical fall and Doughty secured a power half-nelson to pin Nick Wells of Oak Hill.

Freshman Connor Sheehan from Fryeburg won the 103 crown, defeating Class A state champion Tyler Davidson of Marshwood in a technical fall

Dirigo senior Brandon Jonaitis recorded one the biggest splashes by rallying to decision Brandon Rich of Camden Hills in the consolation semifinals. The duo had exchanged reversals and were tied, before the Cougar executed an all-out reversal with eight seconds left in the match.

“It felt really good,” Jonaitis said, on his 100th career win. “Especially against Rich, because he had beaten me twice in this tournament last year. He tried a splade and I knew how to counter it because (Alex) Miele try’s using it in practice on me.”

In a rematch of the Class C state meet, Eric Coulombe of Monmouth placed third with a 3-0 decision against Jonaitis. The foes were scoreless after two periods, but Coulombe pealed off a standing escape.”

“I don’t think some kids take this seriously,” Monmouth coach Shawn Schultz said. “It’s less pressure than the state meet, but there are matchups when someone or both have scores to settle.”

A trio of Lisbon finalists found the going rough — Forrest Cornell (112), Mike McNamara (130) and Marcus Bubar 145. The state champions each lost to state champions, including Mcnamera who lost a 3-1 overtime thriller to Zach Fields of Camden Hills. The Greyhounds Art Stambach placed third at 189.

“This is a relaxed tounament,” Bubar said. “I think you’d see more kids here if it meant (earning) a trip to New Englands.”

The state champions qualified to compete in the New England Championships in New Haven, Conn.

Matt Duka of Mountain Valley earned a hard-fought third place at 160. The trek began with an overtime loss and ended with a winning takedown in the consolation finals.

“I’ve been sick and debated about coming,” Duka said, who was the Falcons’ lone wrestler. “I’m glad I did now. I thought I’d be in the finals, but that (SF) match took a lot out of me.”

Dirigo freshman Brett Whittemore (103) started strong by sticking an opponent who had the upper hand and lost to Mark Smith of Foxcroft, in a rematch of the state meet. Teammate Caleb Hall (fourth at 112) was short changed against Rob Quimby of Noble.

“All my guys won a match,” Dirigo coach Doug Gilbert said. “There were some marvelous displays of wrestling, and the competition made the match increasingly more scientific.”

Matt Delgallo of Gardiner, a four-time state champion, and Stephen Martin 171 of Bonny Eagle each repeated as champions.