2022 IHSAA Sectional Champions
2022 IHSAA Sectional Champions

Wrestling earns 18th consecutive IHSAA Sectional Championship

1/29/2022 9:29:00 PM

IHSAA Sectional
East Chicago Central H.S.

Team Scores
1. Merrillville - 318
2. Munster - 208.5
3. Hammond Central - 198.5
4. Hammond Morton - 187.0
5. East Chicago Central - 91.0
6. Whiting - 77.0
7. Hammond Bishop Noll - 24.0
8. Gary West Side - 0.0

10 2022 IHSAA Sectional Champions



106
Joy Cantu (21-12) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Joy Cantu (Merrillville) 21-12 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Joy Cantu (Merrillville) 21-12 won by fall over Hezekiah Torres (Hammond Morton) 14-9 (Fall 1:06)
1st Place Match - Diondre Black (Hammond Central) 25-1 won by fall over Joy Cantu (Merrillville) 21-12 (Fall 3:08)
Joy Cantu - 22 IHSAA Sectional     Joy Cantu - 22 IHSAA Sectional

113
Matthew Maldonado (20-12) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Matthew Maldonado (Merrillville) 20-12 won by forfeit over WHIT FFT (Whiting.) 0-1 (For.)
Semifinal - Matthew Maldonado (Merrillville) 20-12 won by fall over Jamie Yanez (Hammond Central) 7-7 (Fall 3:01)
1st Place Match - Matthew Maldonado (Merrillville) 20-12 won by disqualification over Sonyay Gaskew (Hammond Morton) 24-6 (DQ)
Matthew Maldonado - 22 IHSAA Sectional     Matthew Maldonado - 22 IHSAA Sectional

120
Nasir Christion (22-10) placed 2nd and scored 18.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Nasir Christion (Merrillville) 22-10 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Nasir Christion (Merrillville) 22-10 won by fall over Isaiah Gabbard (Hammond Central) 12-15 (Fall 1:05)
1st Place Match - Christopher Bohn (Munster) 36-0 won by decision over Nasir Christion (Merrillville) 22-10 (Dec 8-2)
Nasir Christion - 22 IHSAA Sectional     Nasir Christion - 22 IHSAA Sectional

126
David Maldonado (27-6) placed 1st and scored 23.5 team points.

Quarterfinal - David Maldonado (Merrillville) 27-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - David Maldonado (Merrillville) 27-6 won by fall over Heriberto Silva (Hammond Central) 8-11 (Fall 1:40)
1st Place Match - David Maldonado (Merrillville) 27-6 won by tech fall over Elijah Homan (Munster) 22-5 (TF-1.5 5:10 (26-8))
David Maldonado - 22 IHSAA Sectional     David Maldonado

132
Ruben Padilla (11-2) placed 1st and scored 20.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Ruben Padilla (Merrillville) 11-2 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Ruben Padilla (Merrillville) 11-2 won by decision over Quentin Stewart (Hammond Central) 21-7 (Dec 15-12)
1st Place Match - Ruben Padilla (Merrillville) 11-2 won by decision over Gabriel Tienstra (Munster) 32-3 (Dec 11-6)
Ruben Padilla - 22 IHSAA Sectional     Ruben Padilla - 22 IHSAA Sectional

138
Lucas Clement (15-6) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Lucas Clement (Merrillville) 15-6 received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Lucas Clement (Merrillville) 15-6 won by fall over Carlos Serros (Hammond Morton) 21-9 (Fall 3:46)
1st Place Match - Lucas Clement (Merrillville) 15-6 won by fall over Jeante Tate (East Chicago Central) 21-4 (Fall 4:43)
Lucas Clement - 22 IHSAA Sectional     Lucas Clement - 22 IHSAA Sectional

145
Adrian Pellot (14-6) placed 1st and scored 25.5 team points.

Quarterfinal - Adrian Pellot (Merrillville) 14-6 won by forfeit over FFT FFT (Hammond Bishop Noll) 0-2 (For.)
Semifinal - Adrian Pellot (Merrillville) 14-6 won by tech fall over Joseph Bartusiak (Munster) 18-16 (TF-1.5 4:51 (15-0))
1st Place Match - Adrian Pellot (Merrillville) 14-6 won by fall over Robbie Musgraves (Hammond Morton) 24-4 (Fall 5:16)
Adrian Pellot - 22 IHSAA Sectional     Adrian Pellot - 22 IHSAA Sectional

152
Taijon Span (18-12) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Taijon Span (Merrillville) 18-12 won by forfeit over ECC FFT (East Chicago Central) 0-2 (For.)
Semifinal - Taijon Span (Merrillville) 18-12 won by fall over Antonio Martinez (Hammond Morton) 7-12 (Fall 2:15)
1st Place Match - Taijon Span (Merrillville) 18-12 won by decision over Adam Muntean (Munster) 14-8 (Dec 6-2)
Taijon Span - 22 IHSAA Sectional     Taijon Span - 22 IHSAA Sectional

160
Caleb Carter (27-5) placed 1st and scored 24.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Caleb Carter (Merrillville) 27-5 won by forfeit over WHIT FFT (Whiting.) 0-2 (For.)
Semifinal - Caleb Carter (Merrillville) 27-5 won by fall over Moises Flores (East Chicago Central) 13-12 (Fall 3:02)
1st Place Match - Caleb Carter (Merrillville) 27-5 won by decision over Alexander Borrero (Munster) 22-5 (Dec 6-2)
Caleb Carter - 22 IHSAA Sectional     Caleb Carter - 22 IHSAA Sectional

170
Cameron Crisp (18-6) placed 1st and scored 25.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Cameron Crisp (Merrillville) 18-6 won by forfeit over FFT FFT (Hammond Bishop Noll) 0-2 (For.)
Semifinal - Cameron Crisp (Merrillville) 18-6 won by fall over Sergio Ramirez (Hammond Morton) 13-19 (Fall 2:43)
1st Place Match - Cameron Crisp (Merrillville) 18-6 won by major decision over Damorea Christmas (Munster) 17-17 (MD 11-2)
Cameron Crisp - 22 IHSAA Sectional     Cameron Crisp - 22 IHSAA Sectional

182
Exavier King (4-2) placed 3rd and scored 18.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Exavier King (Merrillville) 4-2 won by forfeit over WHIT FFT (Whiting.) 0-1 (For.)
Semifinal - Demetrus Dean (Hammond Central) 34-0 won by decision over Exavier King (Merrillville) 4-2 (Dec 7-1)
Cons. Semi - Exavier King (Merrillville) 4-2 won by forfeit over FFT FFT (East Chicago Central) 0-2 (For.)
3rd Place Match - Exavier King (Merrillville) 4-2 won by fall over Lucas Katona (Munster) 10-17 (Fall 0:37)
Exavier King - 22 IHSAA Sectional     Exavier King - 22 IHSAA Sectional

195
Ryan Gonzalez (24-8) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Ryan Gonzalez (Merrillville) 24-8 won by forfeit over HBN FFT (Hammond Bishop Noll) 0-1 (For.)
Semifinal - Ryan Gonzalez (Merrillville) 24-8 won by fall over George Deering (Hammond Morton) 9-4 (Fall 1:33)
1st Place Match - Ryan Gonzalez (Merrillville) 24-8 won by fall over Markus Ciciora (Munster) 24-12 (Fall 3:23)
Ryan Gonzalez - 22 IHSAA Sectional     Ryan Gonzalez - 22 IHSAA Sectional

220
James Veal (6-11) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - James Veal (Merrillville) 6-11 won by forfeit over HAMO FFT (Hammond Morton) 0-1 (For.)
Semifinal - James Veal (Merrillville) 6-11 won by fall over Erick Vazquez (Whiting.) 11-6 (Fall 1:35)
1st Place Match - Victor Rodriquez (Hammond Central) 30-3 won by fall over James Veal (Merrillville) 6-11 (Fall 2:27)
James Veal - 22 IHSAA Sectional     James Veal - 22 IHSAA Sectional

285
Theodore Sparks (27-4) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.

Quarterfinal - Theodore Sparks (Merrillville) 27-4 won by forfeit over WHIT FFT (Whiting.) 0-1 (For.)
Semifinal - Theodore Sparks (Merrillville) 27-4 won by forfeit over Forfeit Forfeit () 4-3 (For.)
1st Place Match - Theodore Sparks (Merrillville) 27-4 won by fall over Daniel Grein (Munster) 16-7 (Fall 0:41)
Theo Sparks - 22 IHSAA Sectional     Theo Sparks - 22 IHSAA Sectional




Next Match: Saturday, February 5th when the Pirates travel to Hobart H.S. to compete in the IHSAA Regional Championships, start time is 9:00 am.
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