Wrestling Team Holding Strong After First Day of State Tournament

Posted February 21, 2014 / Last updated February 22, 2014

After the first day in the LHSAA state wrestling tournament, top-seeded Guy Patron, Jr. (182) is headed to the semifinals, along with several of his teammates.

The Blue Jay wrestling team had a solid start in the LHSAA State Wrestling Tournament on Friday, Feb. 21 at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner. After starting the meet with 12 of 14 seeded wrestlers, including three top-seeds, 11 Blue Jays advanced to the quarterfinals Friday evening.

At the end of the first day, the Blue Jays remained strong, just behind two-time defending state champion Brother Martin. D-1 Team scores: 1. Brother Martin 171.5, 2. Jesuit 165, 3. Catholic 145.5, 4. Holy Cross 130.5, 5. Rummel 122.0.

End of Friday Brackets

The semifinals begin Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m., with the finals set for 6:30 p.m. Saturday evening.

For live updates throughout the day, search #snwrestling on Twitter. Or watch the semifinals and finals live via the LHSAA Streaming Channel.

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Wrestling, State Tournament, Day 1, Feb. 21, 2014

Senior Gaston Eymard wrestles Mandeville's Blake Kolbus in the 160-pound weight class Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, during the LHSAA state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
Senior Ashton Queyrouze wrestles Roland Landry of Fontainebleau in the 152-pound weight class Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, during the LHSAA state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
Junior Henry Creel wrestles Lafayette's Rodrigo Diaz in the 220-pound weight class Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, during the LHSAA state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
Junior Dom Carmello wrestles Cristian Fortner of St. Paul's in the 285-pound weight class Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, during the LHSAA state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
Junior Dylan Daboval wrestles Tyler Almond of Airline in the 195-pound weight class Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, during the LHSAA state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
Head Coach Spencer Harris gets animated while encouraging Daboval during his match.
Junior Brody Martin wrestles Kiefer Fuselier of Sulphur in the 106-pound weight class Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, during the LHSAA state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
Senior Nicky Charles wrestles St. Paul's Steven Van Zandt in the 113-pound weight class Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, during the LHSAA state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
Junior Ben D'Antonio wrestles Joseph Davis-Lucas of John Ehret in the 120-pound weight class Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, during the LHSAA state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
Freshman Jake Rando wrestles East Ascension's Matthew Ashford in the 126-pound weight class Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, during the LHSAA state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
Sophomore Griffin Mason wrestles Rick LaCava of Archbishop Rummel in the 145-pound weight class Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, during the LHSAA state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
Sophomore Guy Patron Jr. wrestles Hahnville's Trevon Honor in the 182-pound weight class Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, during the LHSAA state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.
The Jesuit crowd gathered in the Pontchartrain Center reacts to the action on the mat.
Junior Will LaFranca wrestles Destrehan's Abagail Nette in the 138-pound weight class Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, during the LHSAA state championship wrestling tournament at the Pontchartrain Center.