by JOHN HOWLEY / sportingpumpkin.com
AMANDA — Utica bested 15 other teams Saturday to claim the title at the Jeff Arndt Wrestling Classic hosted by Amanda-Clearcreek.
The Redskins produced four individual champions and had two others place in piling up 253 points Saturday.
Westfall took second with 210.5 points while the host Aces were third with 204.
Leading the way for the Mustangs were Tony Hoty and Bryce Wickline who claimed titles at 113 and 157 pounds, respectively.
Also placing for Westfall were Tim Ward (3rd, 132), Chris Hossfeld (3rd, 165), Trey Keeton (2nd, 175), John Siders (2nd, 215) and Hunter Probasco (3rd, 285).

Amanda-Clearcreek’s effort was led by championships from Reese Marshall at 106 and Grant Guiler at 150.
The Aces also placed Jacob Durr (3rd, 113), Landon L’Huillier (2nd, 132), Luke Herron (2nd, 138), Peyton Beavers (3rd, 144), Hunter Matheny (3rd, 157) and Liam Rigsby (3rd, 190).
The Mustangs are back in action Thursday hosting Unioto. Amanda-Clearcreek will be back on the mats Saturday at the John Deno Wrestling Invitational at Athens High School.
Team scores
Utica 253
Westfall 210.5
Amanda-Clearcreek 204
Chillicothe 165
Liberty Union 119
Zane Trace 118
Southeastern 94.5
Grandview Heights 87
Northland 74
Logan 72
Columbus South 72
Franklin Heights 66
Johnstown-Monroe 54
Watkins Memorial 43.5
Bloom-Carroll 40
Adena 28

Individual placers
106 — 1) Reese Marshall (Amanda-Clearcreek), 2) Nathan Young (Watkins Memorial), 3) Noah Jennice (Logan);
113 – 1) Tony Hoty (Westfall), 2) Breyden Hill (Utica), 3) Jacob Durr (Amanda-Clearcreek);
120 – 1) Zane Pickerell (Zane Trace), 2) Matthew Bloom (Bloom-Carroll), 3) Abdirhman Moualem (Northland);
126 — 1) Wesley Wydick (Utica), 2) Donovan King (Columbus South), 3) Cameron Stemm (UticaX);
132 — 1) Mike Hicks (Chillicothe), 2) Landon L’Huillier (Amanda-Clearcreek), 3) Tim Ward (Westfall);
138 — 1) Brock Wygle (Utica), 2) Luke Herron (Amanda-Clearcreek), 3) Oscar Morgan (Chillicothe);
144 — 1) Clayton Smith (Utica), 2) Jaiden Reed (Franklin Heights), 3) Peyton Beavers (Amanda-Clearcreek);
150 — 1) Grant Guiler (Amanda-Clearcreek), 2) Alex Moore (Franklin Heights), 3) Mason Crouse (Liberty Union);
157 — 1) Bryce Wickline (Westfall), 2) Zach Cyphers (Utica), 3) Hunter Matheny (Amanda-Clearcreek);
165 — 1) Isaac Gray (Adena), 2) Lane Stewart (Zane Trace), 3) Chris Hossfeld (Westfall);
175 — 1) Wesley Short (Southeastern), 2) Trey Keeton (Westfall), 3) Keith Russell (Zane Trace);
190 — 1) Justin Mustard (Logan), 2) Owen Billeter (Grandview Heights), 3) Liam Rigsby (Amanda-Clearcreek);
215 — 1) Brandon Thornsberry (Utica), 2) John Siders (Westfall), 3) Gary Molen (UticaX);
285 — 1) Jacob Maclean (Liberty Union), 2) Trevor Banks (Chillicothe), 3) Hunter Probasco (Westfall).
