Posted: Jan 18, 2025
Tiger Invite Champs
The ADM Tigers wrestling team put on a dominant performance at their home tournament, the Tiger Invitational, on Saturday, securing the team championship with 191 points. ADM edged out Southeast Polk (188.5) in a highly competitive field featuring several top programs.
Team Scores – Top 5
- ADM – 191.0
- Southeast Polk – 188.5
- Ames – 154.5
- Waukee Northwest – 137.5
- Iowa Falls-Alden – 126.0
The Tigers saw multiple wrestlers finish on the podium, including three individual champions, several top-three finishers, and a strong overall team effort.
ADM's Top Performers
Champions
- 132 lbs – Landon Moorhead: Pinned his way to the finals and won the title with a 4-2 decision over Dayton Gusman (Red Oak).
- 144 lbs – Ethan Johnson: Took first place with an impressive 9-8 decision over Kyler Sandholm (Red Oak) in the finals.
- 215 lbs – Karver Sutton: Won the championship in a thrilling ultimate tiebreaker (3-2) over Trevor Bailey (Iowa Falls-Alden).
Runner-Up Finishes
- 138 lbs – Grayson Sutter: Advanced to the finals with two dominant falls before taking second place.
- 190 lbs – Jon Hatchitt: Reached the finals with a first-period pin before falling in a tough technical fall match to Cole Martin (Ames).
Third-Place Finishers
- 165 lbs – Henry Krug: Bounced back from a semifinal loss with back-to-back pins, including a 1:47 fall in the third-place match.
- 175 lbs – Travis Jacoby: Claimed third with a pin in 2:50 over Colin Grundlingh (Roland-Story).
- 285 lbs – Rhett Boston: Finished third after a strong tournament run, highlighted by a technical fall victory (18-3) in the consolation semifinals.
Other Notable Placements
- 5th Place: Keller Henning (113), Kaden Smith (120), Kaeden Campbell (150), Hudson Lewerke (157).
- 7th Place: Dain Holdmeyer (106).