(OWENSBORO, Ky.) - Lake Erie wrestling proved to be deep in every weight class as they competed in the 2021 Great Midwest Championships on Saturday in Owensboro, Ky.
The Storm as a team finished in third with 73.5 points. No.9 Ashland took home the hardware with 115 points followed by second-place Tiffin with 75.5 team points.
Individually, Corey Gamet, Zane Johnson, and Brandon Tenney each advanced to the final rounds.
In the 125 weight class, Gamet a redshirt freshman defeated Adam Bender of host team Kentucky Wesleyan in the quarter-finals 15-4. Gamet then followed up with a 7-0 decision in the semifinals over Findlay's Zachary Collins. In the finals, Gamet secured first place with a 13-4 major decision over Christian Wellman of Ashland.
Senior, Zane Johnson an experienced wrestler for the Storm won all three of his matches in the 133 weight class and finished the day with a 5-3 decision over Bryce Allison (Tiffin).
In a tough 149 weight class, Tenney placed second after dropping his final match of the day to Carson Speelman (Ashland) in a 6-4 decision.
Jacob Donahue, Nick Burgard, John Penfold, and Christopher Droege each finished in third place after dropping their semifinal matches. The top 3 wrestlers in each weight class were awarded All-American honors.
The Storm will have a few days off before having a chance to compete again as they host a tri-match against Indianapolis and Davenport on Saturday, Jan 30.
G-MAC Championship Results for Lake Erie
GMAC 125
Corey Gamet's place is 1st and has scored 14.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Corey Gamet (Lake Erie) won by major decision over Adam Bender (Kentucky Wesleyan ) (Maj 15-4)
Semifinal - Corey Gamet (Lake Erie) won by decision over Zachary Collins (Findlay) (Dec 7-0)
1st Place Match - Corey Gamet (Lake Erie) won by major decision over Christian Wellman (Ashland) (Maj 13-4)
GMAC 125
Jordan Rodriguez's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Christian Wellman (Ashland) won by tech fall over Jordan Rodriguez (Lake Erie) (TF 21-2)
Cons. Round 1 - Cael Woods (Ashland) won by fall over Jordan Rodriguez (Lake Erie) (Fall 1:16)
GMAC 133
Jacob Donahue's place is 3rd and has scored 9.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Jacob Donahue (Lake Erie) won by fall over Nick Ornelas (Kentucky Wesleyan ) (Fall 2:56)
Semifinal - Bryce Allison (Tiffin) won by decision over Jacob Donahue (Lake Erie) (Dec 2-1)
Cons. Semi - Jacob Donahue (Lake Erie) won by fall over Andrew Parker (Kentucky Wesleyan ) (Fall 1:48)
3rd Place Match - Jacob Donahue (Lake Erie) won by decision over Nick Ornelas (Kentucky Wesleyan ) (Dec 8-3)
GMAC 133
Zane Johnson's place is 1st and has scored 14.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Zane Johnson (Lake Erie) won by fall over Tyler Masters (Ashland) (Fall 4:56)
Semifinal - Zane Johnson (Lake Erie) won by decision over Derek Sharp (Findlay) (Dec 6-2)
1st Place Match - Zane Johnson (Lake Erie) won by decision over Bryce Allison (Tiffin) (Dec 5-3)
GMAC 141
Nate DeBoe's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Nate DeBoe (Lake Erie) won by decision over Caleb Craig (Kentucky Wesleyan ) (Dec 7-2)
Semifinal - Branson Proudlock (Findlay) won by tech fall over Nate DeBoe (Lake Erie) (TF 16-1)
Cons. Semi - Mike Stewart (Findlay) won by fall over Nate DeBoe (Lake Erie) (Fall 4:00)
GMAC 141
Ryan Wehner's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Branson Proudlock (Findlay) won by major decision over Ryan Wehner (Lake Erie) (Maj 12-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Caleb Craig (Kentucky Wesleyan ) won by major decision over Ryan Wehner (Lake Erie) (Maj 11-2)
GMAC 149
Brandon Tenney's place is 2nd and has scored 11.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Brandon Tenney (Lake Erie) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Brandon Tenney (Lake Erie) won by major decision over Evan Campbell (Findlay) (Maj 10-0)
Semifinal - Brandon Tenney (Lake Erie) won by decision over Dylan Mansor (Tiffin) (Dec 5-2)
1st Place Match - Carson Speelman (Ashland) won by decision over Brandon Tenney (Lake Erie) (Dec 6-4)
GMAC 149
Alex Lieb's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Alexander Lieb (Lake Erie) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Collin Adkins (Tiffin) won by fall over Alexander Lieb (Lake Erie) (Fall 2:25)
Cons. Round 2 - Alexander Lieb (Lake Erie) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Jesse Bowers (Ashland) won by injury default over Alexander Lieb (Lake Erie) (Inj. 5:00)
GMAC 157
Jacob Potok's place is 4th and has scored 3.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Jacob Potok (Lake Erie) won by decision over Hunter Langeloh (Tiffin) (Dec 6-4)
Semifinal - James Wimer (Findlay) won by decision over Jacob Potok (Lake Erie) (Dec 5-0)
Cons. Semi - Jacob Potok (Lake Erie) won by decision over Nick Carbone (Ashland) (Dec 9-4)
3rd Place Match - Nick Burgard (Lake Erie) won by injury default over Jacob Potok (Lake Erie) (Inj. 0:00)
GMAC 157
Nick Burgard's place is 3rd and has scored 11.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - Nick Burgard (Lake Erie) won by fall over Nick Carbone (Ashland) (Fall 0:44)
Semifinal - Drew Wiechers (Ashland) won by decision over Nick Burgard (Lake Erie) (Dec 7-4)
Cons. Semi - Nick Burgard (Lake Erie) won by fall over Hunter Langeloh (Tiffin) (Fall 5:44)
3rd Place Match - Nick Burgard (Lake Erie) won by injury default over Jacob Potok (Lake Erie) (Inj. 0:00)
GMAC 165
Thomas Potter's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Chance Esmont (Ashland) won by decision over Thomas Potter (Lake Erie) (Dec 1-0)
Cons. Round 1 - Thomas Potter (Lake Erie) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Semi - Corbin May (Ashland) won by decision over Thomas Potter (Lake Erie) (Dec 3-2)
GMAC 174
Brylan Clouse's place is unknown and has scored 1.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Brylan Clouse (Lake Erie) won in sudden victory - 1 over Kaeden Hatlay (Tiffin) (SV-1 8-6)
Semifinal - Daniel Beemer (Ashland) won by tech fall over Brylan Clouse (Lake Erie) (TF 22-7)
Cons. Semi - Mark Trifelos (Findlay) won by decision over Brylan Clouse (Lake Erie) (Dec 7-2)
GMAC 174
John Penfold's place is 3rd and has scored 8.5 team points.
Quarterfinal - John Penfold (Lake Erie) received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Walker Uhl (Ashland) won by decision over John Penfold (Lake Erie) (Dec 4-1)
Cons. Semi - John Penfold (Lake Erie) won by fall over Kaeden Hatlay (Tiffin) (Fall 1:46)
3rd Place Match - John Penfold (Lake Erie) won by fall over Mark Trifelos (Findlay) (Fall 2:06)
GMAC 184
Jaron Patterson's place is unknown and has scored 0.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Jaron Patterson (Lake Erie) received a bye () (Bye)
Semifinal - Daniel Rosales (Findlay) won by major decision over Jaron Patterson (Lake Erie) (Maj 9-0)
Cons. Semi - Mason Sutandar (Ashland) won by decision over Jaron Patterson (Lake Erie) (Dec 8-1)
GMAC 197
Chris Droege's place is 3rd and has scored 7.0 team points.
Quarterfinal - Chris Droege (Lake Erie) won by decision over Nathan Williams (Ashland) (Dec 11-6)
Semifinal - Peter Abraham (Ashland) won by decision over Chris Droege (Lake Erie) (Dec 8-2)
Cons. Semi - Chris Droege (Lake Erie) won by tech fall over Ethan Rogers (Kentucky Wesleyan ) (TF 18-2)
3rd Place Match - Chris Droege (Lake Erie) won by decision over Jacob Kowalski (Findlay) (Dec 9-3)
GMAC 285
Dylan Norris's place is unknown and has scored 3.0 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Dylan Norris (Lake Erie) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - David Henson (Tiffin) won by fall over Dylan Norris (Lake Erie) (Fall 6:12)
Cons. Round 2 - Dylan Norris (Lake Erie) received a bye () (Bye)
Cons. Round 3 - Dylan Norris (Lake Erie) won by fall over Brennan McElroy (Kentucky Wesleyan ) (Fall 4:26)
Cons. Semi - Ben Doehr (Lake Erie) won by fall over Dylan Norris (Lake Erie) (Fall 2:27)
GMAC 285
Ben Doehr's place is 4th and has scored 6.5 team points.
Champ. Round 1 - Ben Doehr (Lake Erie) received a bye () (Bye)
Quarterfinal - Ben Doehr (Lake Erie) won by decision over Ty Petrey (Ashland) (Dec 8-6)
Semifinal - Tristen Weirich (Ashland) won by tech fall over Ben Doehr (Lake Erie) (TF 18-3)
Cons. Semi - Ben Doehr (Lake Erie) won by fall over Dylan Norris (Lake Erie) (Fall 2:27)
3rd Place Match - Jacob Charette (Findlay) won by decision over Ben Doehr (Lake Erie) (Dec 6-3)
