Shorthanded Trenton 2-3 In Cameron

Johnson, Gibson Go Undefeated On The Day, Johnson Gets 100th Win
The Trenton Bulldogs’ undefeated run in dual wrestling meets ended Saturday at the Crossroads Dual Tournament in Cameron.
Trenton, which entered the event 7-0 in head-to-head action, ran a 2-3 record at the tournament. Trenton was behind the eight ball from the get go, making the trip without four of its regular varsity starters due to illness. Most notably, Hunter McAtee (138) and Coleman Griffin (152), each ranked second at their respective weights, were absent.
The result was a sub-par performance by Trenton’s terms. The Bulldogs fell 57-18 to Mexico — the fourth-ranked Class 2 team in the state — and 63-15 to Cameron — the second-ranked Class 2 team in the state. Trenton also dropped its final dual of the day, falling 40-30 to Sullivan — another Class 2 school.
Trenton’s wins included a 60-18 win over Class 4 Park Hill and a 39-25 victory over Class 2 Savannah.
Despite the sub .500-record on the day, Trenton got some tremendous performances from Caleb Johnson, the top-ranked 220-pounder in the state at the Class 1 level, and Sam Gibson, ranked second in the state at 195. Both wrestlers were undefeated on the day, with Johnson netting his 100th career win at the event.
Johnson needed sudden victory to get past Mexico’s Deacon Haag, who is ranked fourth in the state individually at the Class 2 level. Johnson was able to secure the points at the end, however, picking up the slim 3-1 victory. Johnson didn’t get tested much after his initial win as he pinned his next four opponents in the first period to complete a 5-0 day.
Gibson, meanwhile, got a win by forfeit against Mexico and a first period pin against Park Hill before picking up a 4-0 decision win over Cameron’s Paul Viena. He would pin each of his next two opponents to complete an undefeated day at the tournament.
“[Johnson and Gibson] all got some great matches and had an amazing day,” Trenton head coach Charlie Bacon said. “Caleb Johnson picked up his 100th career win today, which was really exciting. I’m super proud of him and the rest of the boys.”
Kaden Owen returned to the Trenton lineup and had a strong day, reeling off a 4-1 record. Owen ran into Mexico’s Jokiah Sewell, the second ranked 170-pounder in the state at the Class 2 level in his first match and was pinned. From there on, however, Owen marched through the rest of his matches without a loss. Owen picked up four straight pins, all at 160 pounds to close out his day.
Brayden Hughs was 3-2 on the day at 132 pounds, getting a pair of wins by fall and a 4-2 decision victory. Hughs was pinned for one of his losses while his other defeat came via a 4-2 decision against the number-five 132 pounder in the state at the Class 2 level — Mexico’s Grant VanHorn.
Mason Rongey (126) was 2-2 at the event. He picked up a 9-3 decision win, picked up a pin and a win by forfeit while losing one match by pin and another by a 13-6 decision.
Gavin Chambers was just 1-4 at the tournament, but only lost one match by fall. His victory came via pinfall.
Milo Simpson stepped in for Griffin at 152 and went 1-4, getting his lone win by fall. The Bulldogs had no one to throw in McAtte’s place at 138. Trenton was also open at 106 for the tournament.
At 113, Trusten Streett was 1-4 with a win by fall and Walter Olmstead was 0-5 at 120.
Brayden Wiggins was 0-4 with one win by forfeit wrestling between 160 and 170 pounds. Gavin Cagle (285) was 1-2 on the mat with two wins by forfeit. His lone win on the mat was a pinfall. Logan Wilson went 1-3 on the mat at 182, getting his lone win by pin as well. Wilson also scored one win by forfeit.
“The Crossroads Tournament in Cameron was a great tournament with lots of good competition,” Bacon said. “We had four wrestlers from our starting lineup at home sick, so I thought our younger guys did a great job of filling holes. We went 2-3 in duals, but we got some good mat experience against much bigger schools than us.”
Trenton will be in Polo on Thursday for a triangular that also includes Marceline. Action on the mat is slated to begin at 5:30 p.m.
GIRLS
The Trenton High School girls wrestling team competed in the Mid-Buchanan Tournament on Friday. Avery Clark (141) and Jacey Hudson (235) each brought home third-place performances with 2-2 records at the event. Both Clark and Hudson won two by fall and lost two by fall at the tournament.
Alison Yoder (159) was fourth in her weight class, going 1-3. Yoder won her lone match by fall. She was pinned twice and came out on the short end of a 4-2 decision for her other loss.
Mercy Schweizer (120) was 0-2 at the event, getting pinned in both of her matches.
Trenton’s girls will also be in Polo on Thursday.