IHSAA Semi-State
East Chicago Central H.S.

Team Scores
1. Crown Point - 253.0
2. Penn - 106.0
3. Merrillville - 79.5
4. New Prairie - 69.0
5. Mishawaka - 68.5
6. Chesterton - 67.0
7. Hobart - 63.0
8. Portage - 45.0
 

106

Joy Cantu (22-15) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Gavin Jendreas (Crown Point) 32-4 won by fall over Joy Cantu (Merrillville) 22-15 (Fall 1:29)

113

Matthew Maldonado (23-14) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Matthew Maldonado (Merrillville) 23-14 won by fall over Austin Attinger (Winamac Community.) 18-9 (Fall 1:50)
• Quarterfinal - Ashton Jackson (LaPorte) 46-0 won by major decision over Matthew Maldonado (Merrillville) 23-14 (MD 12-0)

120

Nasir Christion (25-12) place is unknown and scored 2.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Nasir Christion (Merrillville) 25-12 won by decision over Jake Petras (Penn) 17-15 (Dec 12-5)
• Quarterfinal - Hayden DeMarco (Chesterton) 42-1 won by major decision over Nasir Christion (Merrillville) 25-12 (MD 10-2)

126

David Maldonado (33-7) placed 3rd and scored 15.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - David Maldonado (Merrillville) 33-7 won by fall over Barrett Heller (Tippecanoe Valley) 2-6 (Fall 0:41)
• Quarterfinal - David Maldonado (Merrillville) 33-7 won by fall over Logan McClimans (Attica) 22-6 (Fall 1:42)
• Semifinal - Matteo Vargo (Penn) 27-2 won by decision over David Maldonado (Merrillville) 33-7 (Dec 7-4)
• 3rd Place Match - David Maldonado (Merrillville) 33-7 won by decision over Beau Brabender (Mishawaka) 31-8 (Dec 3-1)

132

Ruben Padilla (15-3) place is unknown and scored 3.5 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Ruben Padilla (Merrillville) 15-3 won by tech fall over Hayden Whitenack (New Prairie) 30-15 (TF-1.5 4:03 (15-0))
• Quarterfinal - Bryce Denton (Penn) 22-6 won by decision over Ruben Padilla (Merrillville) 15-3 (Dec 6-3)

138

Lucas Clement (21-7) placed 3rd and scored 12.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Lucas Clement (Merrillville) 21-7 won by major decision over Jackson Ayres (Carroll (Flora)) 32-6 (MD 9-1)
• Quarterfinal - Lucas Clement (Merrillville) 21-7 won in sudden victory - 1 over Stefan Vitello (Valparaiso.) 30-7 (SV-1 9-7)
• Semifinal - Cole Solomey (Kankakee Valley) 40-3 won by fall over Lucas Clement (Merrillville) 21-7 (Fall 1:39)
• 3rd Place Match - Lucas Clement (Merrillville) 21-7 won by decision over Wesley Harper (Penn) 27-6 (Dec 5-1)

145

Adrian Pellot (17-8) place is unknown and scored 2.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Adrian Pellot (Merrillville) 17-8 won by decision over Jamaiel Lowe (South Bend Riley) 19-13 (Dec 10-9)
• Quarterfinal - Gunnar Krause (Knox) 25-7 won by decision over Adrian Pellot (Merrillville) 17-8 (Dec 9-7)

152

Taijon Span (20-14) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Grant Mallery (Penn) 24-14 won by fall over Taijon Span (Merrillville) 20-14 (Fall 1:38)

160

Caleb Carter (33-6) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Caleb Carter (Merrillville) 33-6 won by decision over Durya` Minor (Lafayette Jefferson) 29-8 (Dec 4-0)
• Quarterfinal - Caleb Carter (Merrillville) 33-6 won by fall over Malachi James (Lowell) 16-9 (Fall 2:00)
• Semifinal - Caleb Carter (Merrillville) 33-6 won by fall over Bradey Pittman (Plymouth) 20-6 (Fall 5:05)
• 1st Place Match - Cody Goodwin (Crown Point) 34-2 won by fall over Caleb Carter (Merrillville) 33-6 (Fall 1:24)

195

Ryan Gonzalez (27-10) place is unknown and scored 4.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Ryan Gonzalez (Merrillville) 27-10 won by fall over Selvin Portillo (North White) 38-5 (Fall 3:03)
• Quarterfinal - Will Clark (Crown Point) 33-4 won by fall over Ryan Gonzalez (Merrillville) 27-10 (Fall 1:54)

285

Theodore Sparks (33-5) placed 3rd and scored 17.0 team points.

• Champ. Round 1 - Theodore Sparks (Merrillville) 33-5 won by fall over Cody Winkler (Knox) 18-5 (Fall 4:40)
• Quarterfinal - Theodore Sparks (Merrillville) 33-5 won by fall over Zach Chrisman (Harrison (West Lafayette)) 22-18 (Fall 2:00)
• Semifinal - Hunter Whitenack (New Prairie) 27-0 won by fall over Theodore Sparks (Merrillville) 33-5 (Fall 3:19)
• 3rd Place Match - Theodore Sparks (Merrillville) 33-5 won by fall over Liam Begley (Crown Point) 21-14 (Fall 3:09)

Next Match: Friday, February 18th when the Pirates travel to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis to compete in the IHSAA State Finals, start time is 10:00 am.