In Rebuilding Year, Three Wrestlers Make Podium at State Tourney

Posted February 18, 2020 / Last updated February 21, 2020

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In a rebuilding year for the Jesuit wrestling team, the Blue Jays placed 10th out of the 32 Division I teams that competed in the LHSAA State Wrestling Championships in Bossier City, La. The Jays sent three wrestlers to the Top 6 podium—Luke Battaglia (3rd), Parker Anderson (5th), and Charlie Cyrus (5th).

Junior Luke Battaglia (145) placed third in the state tournament.

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LHSAA State Championships Results for Jesuit:

D 1 106

Garrett Derbes (30-17) place is unknown and scored 10.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Garrett Derbes (Jesuit) 30-17 won by fall over Brandon Almendares (Grace King) 14-16 (Fall 2:00)
  • Champ. Round 2 – Davis Bourgeois (East Ascension) 37-30 won by major decision over Garrett Derbes (Jesuit) 30-17 (MD 10-2)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Garrett Derbes (Jesuit) 30-17 won by fall over Mason Prejean (Mandeville) 13-12 (Fall 4:43)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Garrett Derbes (Jesuit) 30-17 won by fall over Lathan Hirschey (Live Oak) 16-24 (Fall 4:29)
  • Cons. Round 4 – Ethan Winchester (Catholic, BR) 31-13 won by fall over Garrett Derbes (Jesuit) 30-17 (Fall 2:02)
D 1 113

Max Holmes (27-14) place is unknown and scored 11.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Max Holmes (Jesuit) 27-14 won by fall over Gaige Boudreaux (Hahnville) 23-6 (Fall 4:56)
  • Champ. Round 2 – Max Holmes (Jesuit) 27-14 won by fall over Garrette Larsen (Parkway) 23-24 (Fall 5:19)
  • Quarterfinal – Evan Frost (Holy Cross) 42-1 won by fall over Max Holmes (Jesuit) 27-14 (Fall 2:47)
  • Cons. Round 4 – Max Holmes (Jesuit) 27-14 won by fall over Nathan Duck (Southside) 10-8 (Fall 0:30)
  • Cons. Round 5 – Vincent Bruno (Mandeville) 29-7 won by fall over Max Holmes (Jesuit) 27-14 (Fall 0:50)
D 1 120

Chris Charles (24-13) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Chris Charles (Jesuit) 24-13 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Champ. Round 2 – Marlon Gray (Fontainebleau) 29-19 won by decision over Chris Charles (Jesuit) 24-13 (Dec 14-12)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Jordan Clark (Parkway) 36-20 won by major decision over Chris Charles (Jesuit) 24-13 (MD 13-4)
D 1 126

Edward Blakemore (18-19) place is unknown and scored 5.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Matthew Upmeyer (Sam Houston Hs) 39-18 won by decision over Edward Blakemore (Jesuit) 18-19 (Dec 4-3)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Edward Blakemore (Jesuit) 18-19 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Edward Blakemore (Jesuit) 18-19 won by fall over John LeMaster (Fontainebleau) 12-20 (Fall 1:34)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Edward Blakemore (Jesuit) 18-19 won by decision over Jace Chenevert (St. Amant) 34-12 (Dec 8-3)
  • Cons. Round 4 – Hunter Goodson (Catholic, BR) 24-9 won by decision over Edward Blakemore (Jesuit) 18-19 (Dec 5-0)
D 1 132

Jackson Ballay (23-18) place is unknown and scored 9.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Jackson Ballay (Jesuit) 23-18 won by fall over Deven Durham (Chalmette) 32-6 (Fall 4:57)
  • Champ. Round 2 – Jackson Ballay (Jesuit) 23-18 won by fall over Jacob Collins (Acadiana) 10-20 (Fall 0:40)
  • Quarterfinal – Charles Sauerwin III (Holy Cross) 33-12 won by major decision over Jackson Ballay (Jesuit) 23-18 (MD 12-4)
  • Cons. Round 4 – Jackson Ballay (Jesuit) 23-18 won by decision over Mason Lambright (Airline) 25-26 (Dec 13-10)
  • Cons. Round 5 – Deven Durham (Chalmette) 32-6 won by major decision over Jackson Ballay (Jesuit) 23-18 (MD 18-8)
D 1 138

Patrick McConnell (19-19) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Andrew Tamburo (Parkway) 32-18 won by major decision over Patrick McConnell (Jesuit) 19-19 (MD 12-1)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Patrick McConnell (Jesuit) 19-19 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Jamarius Koshko (East Ascension) 68-18 won by fall over Patrick McConnell (Jesuit) 19-19 (Fall 2:02)
D 1 145

Luke Battaglia (32-9) placed 3rd and scored 24.5 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Luke Battaglia (Jesuit) 32-9 won by tech fall over Elijah Lanigan (John Ehret) 20-12 (TF-1.5 5:56 (19-2))
  • Champ. Round 2 – Luke Battaglia (Jesuit) 32-9 won by fall over Joshua Franklin (Airline) 29-17 (Fall 5:12)
  • Quarterfinal – Luke Battaglia (Jesuit) 32-9 won by major decision over Jaden Snyder (St. Amant) 47-21 (MD 15-6)
  • Semifinal – Jacob Yawn (C.E. Byrd) 44-3 won by decision over Luke Battaglia (Jesuit) 32-9 (Dec 9-7)
  • Cons. Semi – Luke Battaglia (Jesuit) 32-9 won by fall over Cameron Doyle (Holy Cross) 30-13 (Fall 4:03)
  • 3rd Place Match – Luke Battaglia (Jesuit) 32-9 won by fall over Josiah Wakefield (East Ascension) 39-10 (Fall 4:48)
D 1 152

Parker Anderson (26-13) placed 5th and scored 17.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Parker Anderson (Jesuit) 26-13 won by fall over Gage Fleming (Hahnville) 5-28 (Fall 0:37)
  • Champ. Round 2 – Parker Anderson (Jesuit) 26-13 won by fall over Billy Champagne (St. Amant) 32-26 (Fall 2:36)
  • Quarterfinal – Riley Horvath (Brother Martin) 39-10 won by decision over Parker Anderson (Jesuit) 26-13 (Dec 4-2)
  • Cons. Round 4 – Parker Anderson (Jesuit) 26-13 won by decision over Thomas Wilkin (Airline) 19-25 (Dec 4-0)
  • Cons. Round 5 – Parker Anderson (Jesuit) 26-13 won by decision over Toby Richard (Catholic, BR) 31-10 (Dec 6-3)
  • Cons. Semi – Jacob Chittom (Parkway) 42-12 won by major decision over Parker Anderson (Jesuit) 26-13 (MD 11-2)
  • 5th Place Match – Parker Anderson (Jesuit) 26-13 won by fall over Gabriel Reed (Sam Houston Hs) 45-14 (Fall 2:20)
D 1 160

Charlie Cyrus (34-13) placed 5th and scored 19.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Charlie Cyrus (Jesuit) 34-13 won by fall over Wyatt Kersten (Dutchtown) 17-23 (Fall 1:46)
  • Champ. Round 2 – Charlie Cyrus (Jesuit) 34-13 won by fall over Anthony Dodson (Live Oak) 33-19 (Fall 5:29)
  • Quarterfinal – Santos Ramos (East Ascension) 60-11 won by decision over Charlie Cyrus (Jesuit) 34-13 (Dec 7-6)
  • Cons. Round 4 – Charlie Cyrus (Jesuit) 34-13 won by fall over D`Tre Williams (Zachary) 17-16 (Fall 1:50)
  • Cons. Round 5 – Charlie Cyrus (Jesuit) 34-13 won by fall over Roman Davis (Mandeville) 17-4 (Fall 2:31)
  • Cons. Semi – Ben Davidson (St. Pauls) 35-9 won by decision over Charlie Cyrus (Jesuit) 34-13 (Dec 9-7)
  • 5th Place Match – Charlie Cyrus (Jesuit) 34-13 won by decision over Santos Ramos (East Ascension) 60-11 (Dec 6-3)
D 1 170

Mason Murret (18-16) place is unknown and scored 7.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Mason Murret (Jesuit) 18-16 won by fall over Jacob Bell (John Ehret) 11-17 (Fall 0:37)
  • Champ. Round 2 – Canon Hunt (Catholic, BR) 39-8 won by fall over Mason Murret (Jesuit) 18-16 (Fall 2:57)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Mason Murret (Jesuit) 18-16 won by fall over Garrett Prejean (Lafayette) 4-21 (Fall 0:34)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Logan Pertuis (Live Oak) 18-26 won by fall over Mason Murret (Jesuit) 18-16 (Fall 4:17)
D 1 182

Tyler Autin (8-14) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Joshua Vitto (Barbe) 31-6 won by fall over Tyler Autin (Jesuit) 8-14 (Fall 0:38)
  • Cons. Round 1 – Tyler Autin (Jesuit) 8-14 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Kaleb Cavalier (Acadiana) 14-11 won by fall over Tyler Autin (Jesuit) 8-14 (Fall 2:38)
D 1 195

Dominic Logiudice (12-18) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Dominic Logiudice (Jesuit) 12-18 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Champ. Round 2 – Christopher Allen (Covington) 47-1 won by fall over Dominic Logiudice (Jesuit) 12-18 (Fall 1:22)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Nicholas Russell (East Ascension) 29-36 won by fall over Dominic Logiudice (Jesuit) 12-18 (Fall 3:57)
D 1 220

Yates Hoffman (18-22) place is unknown and scored 6.0 team points.

  • Champ. Round 1 – Yates Hoffman (Jesuit) 18-22 received a bye () (Bye)
  • Champ. Round 2 – Tyler Tullier (Central BR) 21-15 won by fall over Yates Hoffman (Jesuit) 18-22 (Fall 1:43)
  • Cons. Round 2 – Yates Hoffman (Jesuit) 18-22 won by fall over Christopher Shonk (Comeaux) 8-10 (Fall 0:58)
  • Cons. Round 3 – Yates Hoffman (Jesuit) 18-22 won by fall over Kendrick Burton Jr (East Ascension) 10-22 (Fall 2:28)
  • Cons. Round 4 – Christian Mannino (Catholic, BR) 12-10 won by fall over Yates Hoffman (Jesuit) 18-22 (Fall 4:47)