Jackson wrestlers win district, qualify nine for state meet

~ The Indians advanced nine athletes to the Class 4 state championship meet

The Jackson wrestling team claimed its first district title in 10 years and advanced nine wrestlers to the Class 4 state wrestling championships Saturday at Parkway South High School in the suburban St. Louis area.

The Indians, who boasted three champions, posted 210 1/2 points to edge Seckman by 5 1/2 points for the Class 4 District 1 title.

Junior Jarrett Reisenbichler (106 pounds), senior Tyler Rush (138) and junior Josh Stone (182) won district championships as the Indians won the district team title for the first time since 2004. Reisenbichler, a state runner-up last year in 106, will head into the state tournament with a 31-0 record. He pinned Kirkwood's Jonathan Martin in only 20 seconds in the district final.

"We had a good night," Jackson coach Steve Wachter said. "Overall, we wrestled really, really good."

Josh Stone Thursday, Feb. 13. (Adam Vogler)

Jake Byrd, Carson McCord, Clay Darnell and Preston Hobeck earned second-place honors for Jackson, while Dylan Rush and Clayton Collier finished third to round out the Indian wrestlers who advanced to the state tournament that starts Thursday in Columbia, Mo.

"It was a great team effort," Wachter said. "Everyone contributed points to the district title."

The district title kept Jackson perfect on the season, having won all five of the tournaments it participated in. The Indians also won the Ritenour Tournament, Tiger Classic, St. Charles West Invitational and SEMO Conference Tournament. The Indians also have a 10-0 record in dual meets.

Notre Dame's Noah Huff (113) and Nick Pfau (152) advanced at the Class 2 District 1 meet in Ste. Genevieve, Mo. Huff finished second after dropping an 8-3 decision to Andrew DeRousse of Ste. Genevieve in the final. Pfau placed fourth, falling to Kyle Schwantner of Park Hills Central. The Bulldogs finished ninth out of 14 teams in the district.

Central wrestling season came to an end at the Class 3 District 1 meet at Farmington, Mo.

Tyler Rush Thursday, Feb. 13. (Adam Vogler)

The Tigers, who finished next to last overall, did not have a finisher in the top four.

Class 4 District 1

Team Scores -- 1. Jackson 210.5; 2. Seckman 205; 3. Lafayette (Wildwood) 175.5; 4. Parkway South 136.5; 5. Christian Brothers College Preparatory 116.5; 6. Marquette 80.5; 7. Kirkwood 73; 8. (tie) Lindbergh, St. Louis University High 67; 10. Oakville 52; 11. Fox 30; 12. St. John Vianney 25; 13. Mehlville 17; 14. DeSmet Jesuit 7

Local (Jackson) results

106 -- (First Place) Jarrett Reisenbichler (Jackson, 31-0) pin Jonathon Martin (Kirkwood): 20

120 -- (First Place) Bay Roehr (Christian Brothers College Preparatory) dec. Jake Byrd (Jackson, 33-2) 4-3

138 -- (First Place) Tyler Rush (Jackson, 31-1) pin Dominic O'Neil (Oakville): 56

145 -- (Third Place) Dylan Rush (Jackson, 22-6) dec. Noah Reid (Marquette) 3-1

152 -- (Third Place) Clayton Collier (Jackson, 34-2) pin Christian Alexander (Lafayette [Wildwood]) 5:22

170 -- (First Place) Brendan McKenna (Lafayette [Wildwood]) pin Carson McCord (Jackson, 12-1) 3:36

182 -- (First Place) Josh Stone (Jackson, 29-5) pin Brendon Schlote (Lafayette [Wildwood]) 1:37

220 -- (First Place) Jordan Davis (CBC) pin Clay Darnell (Jackson, 30-4) 3:12

HWT -- (First Place) Tim Gant (CBC) dec. Preston Hobeck (Jackson, 31-2) 3-2

Class 3 District 1

Team Scores -- 1. Washington 218; 2. Farmington 184.5; 3. De Soto 144.5; 4. Pacific 96.5; 5. Union 93.5; 6. Sikeston 91; 7. Webster Groves 82; 8. Rockwood Summit 81; 9. Hillsboro 74; 10. Festus 60; 11. Windsor (Imperial) 57.5; 12. Poplar Bluff 46; 13. St. Mary's (St. Louis) 32; 14. Central (Cape Girardeau) 17; 15. North County 6

Class 2 District 1

Team Scores -- 1. Ste. Genevieve 255; 2. Dexter 198; 3. Central (Park Hills) 148; 4. St. Clair 113; 5. Affton 101.5; 6. Sumner 81; 7. Sullivan 78; 8. Lutheran South 50.5; 9. Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau) 44; 10. Soldan International Studies 38; 11. Potosi 35; 12. Miller Career Academy 33; 13. Vashon 32; 14. Roosevelt 0

Local (Notre Dame) results

113 -- (First Place) Andrew DeRousse (Ste. Genevieve) dec. Noah Huff (Notre Dame) 8-3

152 -- (Third Place) Kyle Schwantner (Central [Park Hills]) pin Nick Pfau (Notre Dame) 1:52