Ryan White controls his opponent on his way to an overtime victory.

The high school dual started at the 135 lb. weight class where Versailles Drew Trump picked up a forfeit. Starting the action at 140 lbs. for the Buccs was Jake Jennings versus Versailles‚ Derek Oliver - a returning state qualifier.

With 30 seconds remaining in the first period, Jennings shot a double-leg takedown and lifted Oliver before putting him to the mat for the first points of the match. In the second period, Oliver chose down and managed to reverse Jennings. Oliver then released Jennings with intentions of taking him back down, but Jennings prevented the attack. At the end of the second period, the score was 4-2, Jennings. In the third period, Oliver took the lead on a takedown that put him ahead 6-5. He released Jennings giving Jennings the point and a tie. Oliver got what he was looking for when he scored on the takedown to win the match 8-6.

The Buccs would pick up their first win in the next bout when Justin McMillion (145) battled Versailles‚ Aaron Coons. McMillion struck first, but couldn't finish and Coons was able to counter for the takedown. McMillion then tied the score with a reversal and kicked Coons loose. Another takedown gave McMillion a 6-4 lead. In the second period, McMillion started from the down position. He quickly escaped and the fight was on.

Coons came hard and scored a takedown as the wrestlers went out-of-bounds, but as he tried to tilt on the start, McMillion went topside and earned the reversal. He then picked up Coons, and put him on the mat. As the clock ran out for the second period, McMillion held a 12-6 lead. In the third period, Coons was quick to score with a reversal and put McMillion in trouble to earn nearfall points. McMillion responded with a reversal to a headlock and bulldogged him to his back. The effort was worth three back points. Coons got out of the mess to earn a point, but McMillion went right back to work and with the period over, he won 22-11.

The third match of the night pitted Covington's Ryan White against state-ranked Ryan Schmitmeyer in the 152- pound class. When Schmitmeyer shot, White countered with a whizzer to earn a takedown. The 2-0 lead for White held up for the first period. Schmitmeyer earned his first point of the match in the second period on a penalty against White for locking hands. Schmitmeyer then tied up the match when he escaped from White's grasp, and took the lead, 4-2, when he got a takedown with time running out at end of the second period. White started in the down position in the third period and built to his base, but went out-of-bounds before he could capitalize. On the re-start, he sat out, but Schmitmeyer hooked his leg preventing the reversal. White gained enough control to earn the reversal points to tie the score 4-4 and send it into overtime. In overtime, once again Schmitmeyer shot first, but missed out and White sprawled and was able to get behind Schmitmeyer despite once again having his leg hooked to score the takedown and the win.

At 160 pounds, Covington's Travis Wamer came out strong, quickly shooting in on Versailles‚ Alex Cox, nearly taking him to his back, but he couldn't hold on as Cox eventually earned a pin for the Tigers.

Covington's Logan Hall (171) and Versailles state-ranked David Oliver met next. Each wrestler traded shots early, but with the clock in short-time, Oliver scored on a double-leg takedown. With Hall down at the beginning of the second period, Oliver tried to turn Hall, but nothing worked. Hall was awarded a controversial penalty point to close 2-1 as the clock ran out. The third period was as much of a battle as the first two periods until Oliver escaped and went ahead 3-1. He got the next two points on a takedown to increase his lead and get the win.

Versailles would get forfeits in two of the next three weight classes as Erik Cain (189) and Mike Treon (285) extended the Tigers lead. At 215 lbs, Covington's Jake Wise met up with another state-ranked Oliver - Ethan Oliver. The match went into the second period, 0-0 with Wise in the top position. Oliver earned a one-point escape in the middle of the second period and followed with a shot, but couldn't finish. At the end of the second period, Oliver clinged to a 1-0 lead. The third period started with Oliver releasing Wise. With the score now tied 1-1, Oliver came in low and Wise tied up, but couldn't hang on. Oliver worked around to earn the takedown. Wise was then awarded a penalty point, to put the score at 3-2 in Oliver's favor. With Wise trying to escape, the clock ran out giving Oliver the win.

The 103 lb. class was a match-up of height in Covington's Sam Herron against build in Matt DeMange. Height prevailed in this match with Herron working to a 4-0 lead to end the first period. When the whistle blew for the second period, Herron quickly worked an escape from the down position and then got two more points for a takedown. He slipped in the double-grapevine and looked to have a pin, but Demange fought the challenge off until the second period buzzer rang. The third period was a mirror to the second period, with Herron scoring first on an escape, then a takedown. This time Herron went to the pancake trying to pin DeMange, but settled for a 16-0 technical fall.

Covington then picked up forfeits by Matt Breisch (112) and Josh McMillion (125). In between, Covington's Dylan Gustin battled Versailles‚ Curtis Dirksen. Both wrestlers displayed quickness in this match with Dirksen scoring the first takedown. Despite Dirksen's effort, he couldn't do anything on top with Gustin and the period ended 2-0. In the second period, Dirksen got an escape and then a takedown and released Gustin. Dirksen scored on another takedown and built his lead from there to win the match by major decision, 13-1.

The 130-pound class saw Buccaneer Quentin Layman and Tiger Luke Cox in another display of speed. The first period ended with Cox leading 2-0 after he scored the only takedown of the period. At the start of the second period, Cox shot out of the down position, but Layman was ready and kept him down. Layman put in the legs and used a power-half to turn Cox to his back, but couldn't hold on for nearfall points. Cox answered the challenge with a reversal and then built a lead for a technical fall decision.

Both Cody Swabb (140) and Josh Shefbuch (160) both saw reserve action with Shefbuch coming back from an eight point deficit to narrowly lose, 10-8.

Versailles 43, Covington 24
103: Sam Herron (C) 16-0 technical fall over Matt DeMange (V)
112: Matt Breisch (C) win by forfeit
119: Curtis Dirkson ( V) 13-1 major decision over Dylan Gustin (C)
125: Josh McMillion (C) win by forfeit
130: Luke Cox (V) 21-6 technical fall over Quentin Layman (C)
135: Drew Trump (V) win by forfeit
140: Derek Oliver (V) 8-6 decision over Jake Jennings (C)
145: Justin McMillion (C) 22-11 major decision over Aaron Coons (V)
152: Ryan White (C) 6-4 overtime decision over Ryan Schmitmeyer (V)
160: Alex Cox (V) pinned Travis Wamer (C), F1:20
171: David Oliver (V) 5-1 decision over Logan Hall (C)
189: Erik Cain (V) win by forfeit
215: Ethan Oliver (V) 3-2 decision over Jake Wise (C)
285: Mike Treon (V) win by forfeit

Junior High Results:

80 - Versailles win by forfeit

86 - Covington's Sam Angle v Seth Davis: Angle snagged Davis‚ ankle and quickly dumped him to the ground. He then smothered Davis with control, but couldn‚t turn him. With the second period starting and Angle holding a 2-0 lead, he started from the down position, worked around, and dragged Davis back to the center of the mat. Angle got the reversal once he was able to get Davis off his leg. As Angle rolled Davis to his back, they went out-of-bounds so Angle wasn‚t awarded back points. At the end of the second period, Angle owned a comfortable lead. Angle went on to win the match in decisive fashion.

92 - Covington's Zach Shilt v Tyler Barga: Barga put Shilt in trouble early, but Shilt dodged the bullet to go into the second period. Shilt once again looked to be in trouble, but he again dodged the bullet and nearly put Barga on his back. Not able get complete control, Shilt wasn't awarded points. Barga went on to win the match by major decision, but it didn't come as easy as the score showed.

98 - Covington's Brandon Flora v Jon Cruz: Flora took Cruz to the mat, went to the double arm bar, and then the pin at 33 seconds in the first period.

110 - Covington's Corey Ely v Joey Brandt: Brandt scored first and earned nearfall points, but Ely responded with a reversal as the first period ran out with Brandt ahead 4-2. In the second period, Ely pulled off an escape to close within one point. From the neutral position, Brandt scored on a takedown to increase his lead 6-3. In the third period, Ely was able to earn the takedown to close the score 6-5. Ely worked in the cradle to earn nearfall points and took the lead 8-6 for a come-from-behind victory.

116 - Covington's Ben Wilson win by forfeit.

128 - Covington's Tyler Tebbe v Thomas Fullenkamp: Fullenkamp got the first takedown and then earned two nearfall points. At the end of the first period, Fullenkamp led 4-0. The second period started with both wrestlers in the neutral position. Once again, Fullenkamp scored on the takedown and rode Tebbe through the period, but Tebbe kept him from scoring any more points and Fullenkamp stayed ahead 6-0. Fullenkamp went back to work in the third period and worked for a pin, but Tebbe worked out of it. Fullenkamp went on to win by major decision.

122 - Covington's Andrew DeHart win by forfeit.

134 - Covington's Tyler Dollison v Luke Schlater: Dollison went to the single-leg to score the takedown and then went to work on Schlater. He squeezed Schlater into a cradle for a pin at 44 seconds.

150 - Covington's Cody Minnich v Derek Eakins: Eakins scored on the takedown with Minnich receiving a penalty point. Minnich then tied the score up 2-2 when he earned an escape. Eakins worked Minnich to his back, but time ran out with nearfall points awarded to Eakins. At the end of the first period, Eakins held a 7-2 lead and went on to win the match.

160 - Covington's Joe Evans v Jordan Monnin: Monnin looked to take the early lead, but Evans denied him and scored the takedown. Monnin quickly responded with a reversal and nearfall points to go ahead 5-2. In the second period, Evans tried a series of sit-outs, but it was to no avail despite the all-out effort. A penalty point against Monnin put the score at 5-3 and Evans followed with an escape to put him down one point. In the third period, Monnin worked to the pin at 3:28.

172 - Covington's Steven Ray win by forfeit

Exhibition - Covington's Jordan McIntosh v Jordan Cavin: Cavin took the lead on a takedown, but McIntosh got to his feet and got reversal points. Cavin then countered with his own reversal as clock ran out. In the second period with McIntosh on the bottom, Cavin went for the half-nelson, but McIntosh got the reverse to tie the score. After a penalty point was awarded to Cavin, the score was 5-4 in Cavin's favor. McIntosh turned and faced Cavin and got another reverse and put Cavin in trouble, but the clock saved him. McIntosh then earned near fall points to close the gap. Cavin got another escape and a takedown, but McIntosh once again answered by facing Cavin, but wan not able to get the reversal. The final was 13-9 in Cavin's favor.

Exhibition - Covington's Devan Selanders v Luke Schlater (104): When Schlater took the first shot, Selanders sprawled and once he got Schlater off his leg, he was awarded the two points for the takedown. With the score 2-0 and the second period starting, Selanders picked up where he left off and built his lead. Schlater scored next on a reversal to put the score at 6-2. Selanders added a point to his lead with an escape to end the period ahead 7-2. In the third period, Schlater tried repeatedly to roll Sleanders and almost had him, but the clock ran out giving Selanders the win.