Wrestling State Tournament Updates: Jays Finish 3rd, Have Three Finalists, Two Champs

Posted February 9, 2019 / Last updated February 11, 2019

Senior co-captains Sam Dreuil (106), Luke Eccles (126), and Perry Ganci (285) advanced to the semifinals, and all three won their matches to give Jesuit three finalists. Eccles and Ganci won their finals matches with Ganci becoming the 9th wrestler in Jesuit history to win three individual state titles.

Senior Colby Queyrouze fought for third in the consolation rounds and came up just short of his Day 2 goal, finishing a solid fourth place in a tough, athletic weight class. Senior co-captain DJ Ferrier advanced to the consolation semifinals with a win in his first match Saturday morning. Ferrier finished in 5th place.

Final Team Scores (Top 15):

Division I Team Scores

1	Brother Martin	331.5
2	Holy Cross	306.5
3	Jesuit	184.5
4	Catholic, BR	180.0
5	St. Pauls	178.5
6	St. Amant	144.0
7	East Ascension	134.5
8	Comeaux	133.5
9	Zachary	130.5
10	Fontainebleau	101.5
11	C.E. Byrd	96.5
12	Hahnville	88.5
13	Sulphur	77.0
14	Covington	75.5
15	Airline	72.0

Through the Lens…

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With the pin and the win, Perry Ganci becomes the 9th wrestler in Jesuit history to win three individual state titles.

By the Numbers…

106 – Sam Dreuil (28-9) placed 2nd and scored 24.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Sam Dreuil (Jesuit) 28-9 won by fall over JW Fuller (C.E. Byrd) 39-14 (Fall 1:58)
Semifinal – Sam Dreuil (Jesuit) 28-9 won by decision over Chase Scott (Brother Martin) 36-12 (Dec 6-0)
1st Place Match – Evan Frost (Holy Cross) 38-0 won by decision over Sam Dreuil (Jesuit) 28-9 (Dec 7-3)

126 – Luke Eccles (41-6) placed 1st and scored 30.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Luke Eccles (Jesuit) 41-6 won by major decision over Martin Helouin (Catholic, BR) 28-16 (MD 11-3)
Semifinal – Luke Eccles (Jesuit) 41-6 won by decision over Connor Hoffman (Brother Martin) 31-9 (Dec 5-1)
1st Place Match – Luke Eccles (Jesuit) 41-6 won by major decision over Peyton Bass (Airline) 46-7 (MD 10-2)

145 – Colby Queyrouze (42-14) placed 4th and scored 21.0 team points.

Quarterfinal – Tucker Almond (Airline) 24-5 won by decision over Colby Queyrouze (Jesuit) 42-14 (Dec 9-3)
Cons. Round 4 – Colby Queyrouze (Jesuit) 42-14 won by fall over Elijah Lanigan (John Ehret) 11-13 (Fall 2:02)
Cons. Round 5 – Colby Queyrouze (Jesuit) 42-14 won by decision over Jarreth Wheeler (Covington) 34-14 (Dec 11-5)
Cons. Semi – Colby Queyrouze (Jesuit) 42-14 won by major decision over Hunter Gustin (Sulphur) 30-13 (MD 9-0)
3rd Place Match – Tucker Almond (Airline) 24-5 won by decision over Colby Queyrouze (Jesuit) 42-14 (Dec 7-4)

170 – Darren Ferrier (32-17) placed 5th and scored 14.0 team points.

Cons. Round 2 – Darren Ferrier (Jesuit) 32-17 won by fall over Logan Lewis (C.E. Byrd) 33-17 (Fall 1:54)
Cons. Round 3 – Darren Ferrier (Jesuit) 32-17 won by decision over Andrew Evans (Catholic, BR) 38-24 (Dec 12-7)
Cons. Round 4 – Darren Ferrier (Jesuit) 32-17 won by major decision over Kaleb Cavalier (Acadiana) 16-13 (MD 10-2)
Cons. Round 5 – Darren Ferrier (Jesuit) 32-17 won by decision over Austin Reason (Central BR) 25-15 (Dec 6-3)
Cons. Semi – Jarin Meyer (Baton Rouge) 27-11 won by decision over Darren Ferrier (Jesuit) 32-17 (Dec 5-2)
5th Place Match – Darren Ferrier (Jesuit) 32-17 won by decision over Evan Ulfers (St. Pauls) 27-15 (Dec 3-2)

285 – Perry Ganci (40-0) placed 1st and scored 34.0 team points.

Champ. Round 1 – Perry Ganci (Jesuit) 40-0 won by fall over Kole Baker (St. Amant) 20-24 (Fall 0:59)
Champ. Round 2 – Perry Ganci (Jesuit) 40-0 won by fall over Ben Bobrowski (St. Pauls) 17-11 (Fall 0:42)
Quarterfinal – Perry Ganci (Jesuit) 40-0 won by fall over Alejandro Nunez (Bonnabel) 30-19 (Fall 2:49)
Semifinal – Perry Ganci (Jesuit) 40-0 won by fall over Connor Finucane (Catholic, BR) 27-7 (Fall 1:17)
1st Place Match – Perry Ganci (Jesuit) 40-0 won by fall over Mack Brown (Brother Martin) 34-5 (Fall 5:32)