News & Events 2006-2007

Blair Wrestlers Win at Nationals

Head wrestling coach Jeff Buxton reports on the NHSCA National High School Wrestling Championships held at the Virginia Beach Convention Center from March 28 through April 1. Kellen Russell ’07 won the 130 lbs. NHSCA National Championship, his sixth national title. He owns an Asics/Vaughn Cadet National title, three National Prep titles, and he won the Asics/Vaughn Jr. National Championships last year. Russell is headed to the University of Michigan. “Kellen stuck to the game plan and followed it to perfection making significant jumps in just one week’s time. This was his best tournament of the year as he wrestled every match with great focus and determination,” said Coach Buxton.

Jared Platt ’07 (pictured) is honing his skills for the coaches at Penn State and came away with a third place finish at 215 lbs. Max Shanaman ’07 placed fifth at 135 lbs. and is ready to make the jump to NCAA Division I competition. Eric Medina ’07 didn’t compete due to an illness. “Both Jared and Max wrestled well in Virginia Beach losing close matches in the semi-finals,” said Coach Buxton. “I am always impressed by their desire to win and improve on a weekly basis. Jared, Max, Kellen and Eric are undoubtedly one of the strongest groups of seniors we’ve had here. We will lose their leadership—but most important—their willingness to compete at the highest level. They are all going (on scholarship) to major universities.”

• Shanaman is headed to Columbia, Missouri where he will wrestle for the Tigers of Missouri
• Platt is headed to Penn State and will become a Nittany Lion
• Russell will wrestle for the University of Michigan Wolverines
• Medina will compete for the Terps of the University of Maryland

Log on to www.flowrestling.com to view final matches, interviews and much more. Jared Platt, Jake Fedechko and Hudson Collins are competing in the FILA Jr. World Team trials in Las Vegas from April 6-8. Log onto www.themat.com and www.flowrestling.com to view their results. Next up is the New Jersey freestyle ranking tournament at Holmdel High School and the Dream Team Classic where Blair All-Americans Jared Platt and Kellen Russell will represent the USA. Check back at www.blairwrestling.com for results on those meets.

Posted 4/6/07

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