Blue Jay Wrestlers Take Home Second Place in State Tournament

Jesuit’s Mitch Capella (113) celebrates his championship win with assistant coach Gregg Romano Saturday, Feb. 6, 2013, during the state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
Seniors Mitch Capella (113) and Manny Armour (195) Capture Individual State Championships
Jesuit wrestlers gave it their all over the weekend at the 2013 LHSAA State Wrestling Tournament, held at the Pontchartrain Center. The Blue Jays finished second to Brother Martin. Individual championships were picked up by seniors Mitch Capella (113) and Manny Armour (195). Several other Blue Jays finished in the top six in their respective weight classes.
Here are the results of the top five teams (and scores) in Division I: Brother Martin (339), Jesuit (275), Catholic High, Baton Rouge (263.5), St. Paul’s (225), Archbishop Rummel (128).
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Manny Armour (195) celebrates his championship win with teammates Saturday, Feb. 6, 2013, during the state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
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Gaston Eymard (138) won fifth place Saturday, Feb. 6, 2013, during the state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
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The 2013 State Wrestling Runner-ups: The Jesuit Blue Jays
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Zac Creel (285) won second place Saturday, Feb. 6, 2013, during the state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
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Dominic Carmello (220) competes in the semifinals Saturday, Feb. 6, 2013, during the state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
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Gage Grush (182) won second place Saturday, Feb. 6, 2013, during the state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
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Jimmy Brown (170) won third place Saturday, Feb. 6, 2013, during the state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
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Guy Patron Jr. (160) won fifth place Saturday, Feb. 6, 2013, during the state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
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Ashton Queyrouze (152) won fourth place Saturday, Feb. 6, 2013, during the state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
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Efosa Eboigbe (145) throws Catholic Baton Rouge's Sidney Rodriguez during the championship match Saturday, Feb. 6, 2013, during the state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center. Eboigbe won second place.
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Mitch Capella (113) won the state championship defeating Connor Stampley of Comeaux Saturday, Feb. 6, 2013, during the state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
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Jackie Robinson (132) won sixth place Saturday, Feb. 6, 2013, during the state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
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Will Lafranca (126) won fourth place Saturday, Feb. 6, 2013, during the state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
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PHOTO BY SCOTT THRELKELDJesuit's Ben D'Antonio (106) wrestles Archbishop Rummel's Devyn Breaud in the semifinal Saturday, Feb. 6, 2013, during the state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center. D'Antonio won third place.
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Manny Armour (195) celebrates his championship win with teammates Saturday, Feb. 6, 2013, during the state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
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Manny Armour (195) celebrates his championship win with teammates Saturday, Feb. 6, 2013, during the state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
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Manny Armour (195) beats Yehia Riles of Brother Martin for the state championship Saturday, Feb. 6, 2013, during the state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
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Mitch Capella (113) celebrates his championship win with assistant coach Gregg Romano Saturday, Feb. 6, 2013, during the state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
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Jesuit wrestlers celebrate the championship win of Mitch Capella (113) Saturday, Feb. 6, 2013, during the state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.