Brazelton, Holt and Hayes compete at State Tournament

By Fred Kroner

Junior Holden Brazelton registered two wins by technical fall at the IHSA Class 1A wrestling state tournament and finished one win away from earning a medal at 132 pounds.

Brazelton’s wins were by scores of 16-1 and 15-0. He was 2-2 at the three-day event, which ended on Saturday (Feb. 17) at the UI State Farm Center.

His losses were by decisions, 9-2 and 6-3. The 9-2 setback snapped a 31-match winning streak.

He finished the season with a team-leading record of 47-3.

Brazelton was one of three Spartans who competed at state.

Senior Emmitt Holt lost two narrow decisions at 106 pounds, 3-2 in overtime and 5-3 in a match where he scored the first takedown. He ends the season with a 37-2 record.

Sophomore Coy Hayes (150 pounds) was pinned in his first state bout and dropped an 8-3 decision in his second. He wound up with a 29-10 overall record.