COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA. — Four Lawrence County wrestlers along with several others from our region competed in the Heartland National Dual Wrestling Championships in April at the Mid-America Center.
L to R Cory Keeton 3rd grader at Louisa East and Lawrence County Wrestling, Elijah Diamond 8th grader at Louisa Middle and Lawrence County Wrestling, Josh Diamond Lawrence County Wrestling Coach, Gavin Diamond 8th grader at Louisa Middle Lawrence County Wrestling Jason West 5th grader at Louisa East and Martin County
Team Kentucky Girls
Grades 1st-8th
Taylee Thomas-Boone County
Hadli LeMaster-Woodford County
Ashlyn Bishop-Johnson County
Kassidy Smith-Henderson County
Eve Hawkes-Henderson County
Harper Swanson-Hardin County
Kennedy Evans-Oldham County
Teresa Helm-Trigg County
Dalis Johnston-Paducah
Hayley Cappelli-Boyle County
Macy Wasson-Kenton County
Emmery Evans-McCraken County
Emerson Jackson-Ohio County
Kennedy Maynard-Martin County
Serenity Rivera- Henderson County
Ryleigh Mahan-Ashland
Aubre’Onna Griffin-Boyle County
Mariah Travis-Taylor County
Coaches
Perry Bishop-Johnson County
Garrett Lemaster-Woodford County
Kenny Maynard-Martin County
Eastern Kentucky Representatives
Region 6
Ashlyn Bishop-Johnson County
Kennedy Maynard-Martin County
Ryleigh Mahan-Ashland
Team Kentucky Elementary Boys
Grades 1st-5th
Bauer Bodner-Oldham County
*Khalil Johnson-Olympus-La Grange
Lukas May-Martin County
Liam Flaherty-Maritime-Paducah
Lawson Blevins-Johnson County
Shane Flaherty-Maritime-Paducah
Cory Keeton-Lawrence County
Zander Upchurch-Somerset
Westin Witten-Maritime-Paducah
Kendrick Gashel-Winchester
Thomas Hurless-Olympus-La Grange
Jason West-Martin County
Ivan Franco-Rebel Wrestling-Florence
Liam Boreing-Russell County
Hawk Kennard-Greenup County
Gannon Lucas-Mason County
Christian Hoskins-Winchester
Rowen Johnson-Ohio County
*Alternate
Coaches
Josh Diamond-Lawrence County
Aaron Blevins-Johnson County
Eastern Ky Representatives Region 5 and Region 6
R6-Lukas May-Martin County
R6-Lawson Blevins-Johnson County
R6-Cory Keeton-Lawrence County
R6-Jason West-Martin County
R6-Hawk Kennard-Greenup County
R5-Gannon Lucas-Mason County
Team Kentucky Middle School Boys
Luke Gibbs-Oldham County
Patrick Flaherty-Paducah
Bryce Williamson-Martin County
Henry Fitzpatrick-Ryle
*Coy Riordan-Oldham County
Landon Scott-Paducah
Oliver Cox-Woodford County
Ethan Klidzejs-Caldwell County
Braylon Ryan-Walton Verona
Jaxton Howard-Owensboro
*Elijah Diamond-Lawrence County
Liam Skinner-Rowan County
Caleb Riordan-Oldham County
David Barabas-Paducah
*Braxton Hamm-Highlands
*Brantley Clatworthy-Johnson County
Hunter Sanders-Larue County
*Gavin Diamond-Lawrence County
Jacob Pyles-Paducah
Bretley Koetter -Oldham County
Titan Henderson-Paducah
Graydon Gant-Owensboro
*Alternate
Coaches
Aaron Riordan-Oldham County
Josh Riordan-Oldham County
Casey Sparkman-Great Crossing
Ben Ellard-Paducah
Eastern Kentucky Representatives Region 4 and 6
R4-Liam Skinner-Rowan County
R6-Bryce Williamson-Martin County
R6-Elijah Diamond-Lawrence County
R6-Gavin Diamond-Lawrence County
R6-Brantley Clatworthy-Johnson County
Team USA- Alternates
Middle School Boys
Beckett Todd- Texas
Coy Riordan-Kentucky-Oldham Co.
Brooks Doherty-Kansas
Levi Gedda-North Dakota
Chayse Steadmon-North Dakota
Landon Laska-North Dakota
Brenner Jimison-North Dakota
Christian Coleman-North Dakota
Elijah Diamond-Kentucky-Lawrence Co.
Braxton Hamm-Kentucky-Highlands
Brantley Clatworthy-Kentucky-Johnson Co.
Thatcher Davis-North Dakota
Gavin Diamond-Kentucky-Lawrence Co.
Placement
Girls Silver Bracket
1st Nebraska
2nd Kentucky
3rd Kansas
4th Wyoming
Elementary
Boys Silver Bracket
1st South Dakota
2nd Kansas 1
3rd Kentucky
4th Kansas 2
Middle School
Boys Gold Bracket
1st Nebraska
2nd Wyoming
3rd North Dakota
4th Kansas 1
5th Kentucky
6th South Dakota
Middle School Alternate
Boys Silver Bracket
1st Kansas 2
2nd Kansas 3
3rd Team USA
4th Missouri 2
5th Oklahoma 2
Lawrence Co. Coach Josh Diamond
COACH’S COMMENTS
“… I’m extremely proud of these kids from the Lawrence County Schools that got to represent Kentucky wrestling on the biggest stage in Iowa. Cory Keeton and Jason West earned their spot respectively as they both claimed the state title in their weight classes. They did everything right, representing their state, school and team. Gavin Diamond and Elijah Diamond placed at Regions and went as alternates with no expectations to compete at all. Other states had alternates as well and the event staff put together an alternate team so everyone got matches in. They were able to compete and grab some wins and represent their school and community as well.”
“… All 4 Lawrence County students were the first to compete and represent their community on the National Stage. Being elected to coach Team Kentucky shows that our program is heading in the right direction. Our staff, kids and parents along with our community are all on the same page to help propel our program to the next level.”
“… We appreciate everyone and every business that helped send these kids to Iowa. Without your help some would not have been able to go. To all them we want say Thank you!”
