Landyn Greenhagen puts the squeeze on an opponent. [Photo by Brady Schiltz of the Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program]

Brockman Gym saw ample attention on Thursday, Dec. 19, when Kewanee High School hosted three area schools for a quad meet.

The Boilers graciously played host, but that didn’t keep them from making short work of Peoria Manual (71-6) and Peoria Heights (66-0), both of whom forfeited more matches than they attempted. 

The Rockridge Rockets offered more of a challenge, but KHS easily carried the day 54-27.

Standouts that evening included freshman Ace LaFollette and senior Leocado Gandarilla, who added another fall to their records in only 43 seconds and 25 seconds, both against Rockridge opponents.

Junior Hunter Vancil’s tenacity also served him well on Thursday night. After two grueling periods, the Boiler claimed victory at five minutes, six seconds.

Dontel Wommack, left, stares down an opponent from Peoria Manual. [Photo by Jaxon Janey of the Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program]
Douglas Swearingen’s hand is raised in victory after he defeated an opponent from Peoria Heights. [Photo by Kristina Quanstrom of the Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program]

Results against Peoria Manual:

Zazaire Pettit of Peoria Manual (106) won by forfeit

Tyson Currie (113) took down Joseph Dawson

Kingston Peterson (120) won by forfeit

Hunter Vancil (126) won by forfeit

Landyn Greenhagen (132) took down Aydon Doss

Lain Taylor (138) won by forfeit

Dontel Wommack (144) over La’Darius Green

Double forfeit at 150

Brayden Johnson (157) over Martez McElmurray

Joey McGuire (165) won by forfeit

Ace LaFollette (175) won by forfeit

Douglas Swearingen (190) won by forfeit

Alex Duarte (215) won by forfeit

Exhibition matches included Cameron Hammons, Elijah Mitchell, Landon Weir and Juan Zepeda for Kewanee.

Results against Peoria Heights:

Double forfeit at 106

Kurt Edens (113) won by forfeit

Trenton Edens (120) won by forfeit

Landyn Greenhagen (126) took down Robert Evans

Jermain McKnight, Jr. (132) won by forfeit

Cameron Hammons (138) won by forfeit

Dontel Wommack (144) won by forfeit

Double forfeit at 150

Elijah Mitchell (157) won by forfeit

Joey McGuire (165) won by forfeit

Double forfeit at 175

Oswaldo Sanchez (190) won by forfeit

Douglas Swearingen (215) took down Brandon Mercer

Leocadio Gandarilla (285) overtook Crew Shaver

Results against Rockridge:

Nate Lower of Rockridge (106) won by forfeit

Kurt Edens (113) won by forfeit

Kingston Peterson (120) took down Cooper Larson

Hunter Vancil (126) over Vaughn Stroud

Chance DeSplinter (132) fell to Clayton Blumenstein

Lain Taylor (138) went down to Jude Finch

Dontel Wommack (144) fell to Klay Goodnight

Ben Taylor (150) overtook Thomas Sowards

Brayden Johnson (157) fell to Preston Brunat

Joey McGuire (165) over Brayden Morrell

Ace LaFollette (175) took down Hunter Tate

Douglas Swearingen (190) overtook Chase Hembed

Alex Duarte (215) over Tanner McKeag

Leocadio Gandarilla (285) took down Garrett Buser

Exhibitions matches against Rockridge featured the following Boilers: Jermain McKnight, Jr.; Cameron Hammons; Elijah Mitchell; and Landon Weir