SC Wrestling Weekly Stories and Photos - Saturday - October 15, 2005


Eastside Preseason #1 in 3A

Coach Jack Kosmicki of Eastside
2x defending 3A State Champions


Eastside has 6 returning State Champions and 3 All-Americans (2 high school AA and 1 middle school AA).
The lineup boasts 4 wrestlers in pursuit of 4 straight individual State titles.
Eastside finished in the Top 10 of the Southeast last year and should easily be Top 10 again. 
Biggest in-state show down this season will be the dual meet with 4A #1 Summerville.


Returning State Placers and State Qualifiers:

Bryce Martin - Eastside (So., 2005 103 1st)
Corbin Martin - Eastside (So., 2005 112 1st)
Cody Etheredge - Eastside (Sr., 2005 119 2nd, 2004 112 1st)
Matt Leach - Eastside (Sr., 2005 125 1st, 2004 103 1st, 2003 103 1st)
Justin Brewer - Eastside (Sr., 2005 130 1st, 2004 119 2nd, 2003 112 SQ)
JC Oddo - Eastside (Jr., 2005 171 1st, 2004 135 1st)


High School All Americans:

Matt Leach was an All-American at Junior Nationals - 125 lbs - finishing 4th in the nation
Matt Leach was an All-American at NHSCA National Open - 125 lbs - finishing 4th in the nation
J.C. Oddo was an All-American at Fargo Nationals in Freestyle - 171 lbs - finishing 3rd in the nation


Middle School All Americans:

Eddie Coles was an All-American at NHSCA National Open - 93 lbs - finishing 1st in the nation


Wrestlers gone from last year that will be missed:

Riley Cusson - Eastside (2005 140 SQ)
Jordan Martin - Eastside (2005 152 1st, 2004 145 3rd)
John Barnes - Eastside (2005 160 2nd, 2004 140 SQ)
Zach Smith - Eastside (2005 215 1st, 2004 215 2nd, 2003 215 SQ)


Wrestlers to look for making a big impact:

Eddie Coles - Freshman - National Champion this summer in the NHSCA National Open Middle School Division


Here is Eastside's Two Year Track Record of Dominance at the State Dual Tournaments:

State Dual Results from 2005
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3A State Duals Championship 
Eastside 46, Chapin 24
103: (E) Bryce Martin pin Alan Pate; 
112: (E) Corbin Martin d. Casey Lathren in OT, 4-2; 
119: (E) Cody Etheridge d Drew Conroy 9-0; 
125: (C) Mikie Richardson Pin Taylor Center; 
130: (C) Justin Brewer Pin Eric Dudley; 
135: (E) Riley Cusson Pin James Wood; 
140: (C) Cameron Smith Pin Pablo Hidalgo; 
145: (C) Logan Kubik Pin Andrew Trayanham; 
152: (C) Hames Hollingsworth d. Diego Valencia; 
160: (E) Jordan Martin Pin Zach Murray; 
171: (E) John Barnes d Drew Adamson 5-3; 
189: (E) J.C. Oddo Pin Bryan Freeman; 
215: (E) Preston Reeder d Alan Bendle 6-0; 
275: (E) Zach Smith d Jeremy Ellisor 3-1.

3A Upper State Finals
Eastside 50, Lugoff-Elgin 27

3A Lower State Finals
Chapin 39, North Myrtle Beach 33


State Dual Results from 2004
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3A State Dual Finals:
Eastside 59, Lake City 12

3A State Semi-Finals:
Eastside 33, Lugoff-Elgin 27
Lake City 40, Georgetown 33


Team Scores (top 5) from Individual State 2005
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1. Eastside  177.00 
2. Lugoff Elgin  93.50 
3. Chapin  71.50 
4. Lake City  68.00 
5. North Myrtle Beach  49.00 


Team Scores (top 5) from Individual State 2004
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1. Eastside  174.50 
2. Lugoff Elgin  75.00 
3. North Myrtle Beach  52.00 
4. Riverside  51.00 
5. Carolina Forest  45.50 


Individual State Tourney Results 2005
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103 Bryce Martin 3- 0- 0
Match: 3 defeated SOC Ricky Martin Tech Fall Pts: 3.5
Match: 86 defeated NMB CJ Clay Fall Pts: 14.0
Match: 143 defeated CAM Jermel Wise Decision Pts: 4.0

112 Corbin Martin 3- 0- 0
Match: 5 defeated DRE Michael Whaley Decision Pts: 2.0
Match: 87 defeated MB Jake Kendall Decision Pts: 12.0
Match: 146 defeated CPN Casey Lathren Decision Pts: 4.0

119 Cody Etheredge 2- 1- 0
Match: 9 defeated NMB TT Prather Decision Pts: 2.0
Match: 89 defeated BRC Cody Garnett Decision Pts: 12.0
Match: 149 lost to GRR Jeff Ensley Decision

125 Matt Leach 3- 0- 0
Match: 13 defeated DRE Steve Stockard Tech Fall Pts: 3.5
Match: 91 defeated CHR Sean Griffin Fall Pts: 14.0
Match: 152 defeated LE David Catoe Decision Pts: 4.0

130 Justin Brewer 3- 0- 0
Match: 17 defeated BRC Robert Burgess Decision Pts: 2.0
Match: 93 defeated GRV Mark Hogan Decision Pts: 12.0
Match: 155 defeated LC Jonathan Jackson Decision Pts: 4.0

140 Riley Cussan 1- 2- 0
Match: 28 lost to CF Andrew Hinson Major Decision
Match: 70 defeated BLF Nick Shappee Major Decision Pts: 2.0
Match: 126 lost to PCK Derrick Phipps Fall

152 Jordan Martin 3- 0- 0
Match: 33 defeated BLF Zach Garske Major Decision Pts: 3.0
Match: 101 defeated DAR Jermaine Bristo Fall Pts: 14.0
Match: 167 defeated WH Zach Cisson Decision Pts: 4.0

160 John Barnes 2- 1- 0
Match: 39 defeated NC Terrance Whaley Major Decision Pts: 3.0
Match: 104 defeated CPN Drew Adamson Decision Pts: 12.0
Match: 170 lost to BER Winfred McMoore Decision

171 JC Oddo 3- 0- 0
Match: 41 defeated BLF Matt Spaulding Fall Pts: 4.0
Match: 105 defeated ARP Corey Dangerfiel Fall Pts: 14.0
Match: 173 defeated NMB Matt Silverberg Fall Pts: 6.0

215 Zach Smith 3- 0- 0
Match: 49 defeated NMB Chip Hester Fall Pts: 4.0
Match: 109 defeated DRE Kirk Sims Fall Pts: 14.0
Match: 179 defeated RVS Max Greene Decision Pts: 4.0


Individual State Tourney Results 2004
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103 Matt Leach 3- 0- 0
Match: 1 defeated GEO Jay Culbertson Fall Pts: 4.0
Match: 85 defeated STJ Cobi Christians Fall Pts: 14.0
Match: 143 defeated DRE Michael Whaley Fall Pts: 6.0

112 Cody Ethridge 3- 0- 0
Match: 5 defeated ACF McKinley Thomas Fall Pts: 4.0
Match: 87 defeated CF Randy Mathews Major Decision Pts: 13.0
Match: 146 defeated BRC Bobby Burgess Decision 7-5 OT Pts: 4.0

119 Justin Brewer 2- 1- 0
Match: 11 defeated STL Vu Nguyen Decision Pts: 2.0
Match: 90 defeated BRC Cody Garnett Fall Pts: 14.0
Match: 149 lost to LE David Catoe Decision 6-2

130 Daniel Leader 3- 0- 0
Match: 17 defeated DRE Chris Braziel Decision Pts: 2.0
Match: 93 defeated NMB Matt Black Decision Pts: 12.0
Match: 155 defeated NEW Jeff Pierce Fall Pts: 6.0

135 JC Oddo 3- 0- 0
Match: 21 defeated BRC JC Gypin Fall Pts: 4.0
Match: 95 defeated LE Kyle Gogan Fall Pts: 14.0
Match: 158 defeated GEO Tony Washington Disqualification Pts: 6.0

140 John Barnes 1- 2- 0
Match: 28 lost to NMB Danny Cotton Major Decision
Match: 70 defeated BRC Brandon Lee Decision Pts: 1.0
Match: 126 lost to WH AJ Ferkovich Decision

145 Jordan Martin 3- 1- 0
Match: 32 defeated CF Sam Becktell Fall Pts: 4.0
Match: 100 lost to JLM Rhodes White Fall
Match: 127 defeated BRC Kyle James Decision Pts: 5.0
Match: 163 defeated GRR Afonzo Booker Decision 3-2 Pts: 3.0

152 Willis Terrell 1- 2- 0
Match: 36 defeated ACF Michael Walker Decision Pts: 2.0
Match: 102 lost to WH Joey Federspiel Decision
Match: 129 lost to GEO Quint Snow Fall

160 Glenn Williams 2- 1- 0
Match: 37 defeated GEO Rakon Evans Tech Fall Pts: 3.5
Match: 103 defeated BER Winfred McMoore Decision Pts: 12.0
Match: 170 lost to NMB Matt Silverberg Fall

171 Wes Linton 3- 0- 0
Match: 41 defeated BRC Paul Ricano Major Decision Pts: 3.0
Match: 105 defeated GRV Steven Eggl Fall Pts: 14.0
Match: 173 defeated BHP Ronnell Harper Decision 5-3 OT Pts: 4.0

215 Zach Smith 2- 1- 0
Match: 52 defeated LC Jamron Williams Fall Pts: 4.0
Match: 110 defeated GRV Ricky Lewis Disqualification Pts: 14.0
Match: 179 lost to GRR Walter Booker Decision 4-1