LHSAA State Wrestling Tournament
 Consolation & Semifinal Competition
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Pontchartrain Center

Sophomore Andy Stahel placed sixth among wrestlers in the 160 weight class.


Senior Bat Brunner gets a leg up on his opponent from St. Paul’s...


... but endures a heart-breaking loss in the final seconds of his semifinal match.
Brunner’s efforts are rewarded with a third place finish in the 215 weight class.


Junior Gerard Braud secured points for his team by placing fifth in the 145 weight class.


Sophomore Jay Ferro took third place honors in the 103 weight class.


In the 112 weight class, junior Patrick Spruell finished in fourth place.


Senior Philip Zanco was one of four Blue Jays who advanced to the finals.


Senior Stephen Vocke pushes hard to topple his opponent
to eventually take fifth place in the 152 weight class.


Heavyweight Shane Delery takes a big deep breath.


Delery took fifth place among the division’s heavyweights.


Sophomore Chris Johnson toppled the #1 seed in the 140 weight class to advance to the finals...


... and is so elated that he jumps into the arms of Coach Carlos Bertot...


... while the Jesuit fans appplaud his victory.


Jesuit sent these four wrestlers to the finals. From left are: Patrick Fitzsimmons (125),
Jonathan Dupre (119), Chris Johnson (140), and Philip Zanco (189).

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