The Vandals Wrestling team finished day 1 of the Rich Lovellette Invitational in Litchfield sitting in 2nd place overall (96.5 pts), trailing 1st place Lena Winslow by 1 pt (97.5). 6 Vandals advanced to the semifinal round, Pierson Wilkerson (120), Dillon Hinton (132), Owen Miller (138), Logan Nance (152), Eric McKinney (160), and Wyatt Dothager (195). All 6 Vandals that reached the semifinals did so with bonus point victories (8 pins and 1 tech fall in 9 matches). The other 7 Vandal wrestlers are still alive in the consolation brackets, Wade Thompson (106), Dominick Bone (113), Parker Ray (126), Caden Duff (145), Justin Proctor (170), Kaden Tidwell (182), and Jayden Rosetto (220).
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Wade Thompson (16-25)
- Champ. Round 1 – Hayeden Hughes (West Frankfort) 20-15 won by fall over Wade Thompson (Vandalia) 16-25 (Fall 5:55)
- Cons. Round 1 – Wade Thompson (Vandalia) 16-25 received a bye
113
Dominick Bone (5-1)
- Champ. Round 1 – Dominick Bone (Vandalia) 5-1 won by decision over Avery Henderson (Harrisburg) 19-17 (Dec 6-2)
- Quarterfinal – Alex Powell (Litchfield) 32-4 won by fall over Dominick Bone (Vandalia) 5-1 (Fall 0:38)
120
Pierson Wilkerson (30-10)
- Champ. Round 1 – Pierson Wilkerson (Vandalia) 30-10 received a bye
- Quarterfinal – Pierson Wilkerson (Vandalia) 30-10 won by fall over Jack Ajster (Oakwood) 25-9 (Fall 2:57)
126
Parker Ray (21-14)
- Champ. Round 1 – Aiden Unthank (Harrisburg) 24-12 won by fall over Parker Ray (Vandalia) 21-14 (Fall 2:00)
- Cons. Round 1 – Parker Ray (Vandalia) 21-14 won by fall over Natalie Beaumont (Cumberland) 9-11 (Fall 4:55)
132
Dillon Hinton (36-5)
- Champ. Round 1 – Dillon Hinton (Vandalia) 36-5 received a bye
- Champ. Round 2 – Dillon Hinton (Vandalia) 36-5 won by fall over Santino Izzi (Peotone) 26-12 (Fall 5:28)
- Quarterfinal – Dillon Hinton (Vandalia) 36-5 won by fall over Luke Kawa (Richards HS) 26-9 (Fall 3:00)
138
Owen MIller (36-6)
- Champ. Round 1 – Owen MIller (Vandalia) 36-6 won by fall over Ian Mitchell (Litchfield) 5-9 (Fall 4:57)
- Quarterfinal – Owen MIller (Vandalia) 36-6 won by fall over Jonothan Witzman (Murphysboro) 28-13 (Fall 0:41)
145
Caden Duff (11-18)
- Champ. Round 1 – Caden Duff (Vandalia) 11-18 received a bye
- Champ. Round 2 – Liam Fox (Murphysboro) 32-8 won by tech fall over Caden Duff (Vandalia) 11-18 TF 3:46 (17-1)
- Cons. Round 2 – Caden Duff (Vandalia) 11-18 received a bye
152
Logan Nance (33-10)
- Champ. Round 1 – Logan Nance (Vandalia) 33-10 won by fall over Dominic Pecoraro (Auburn) 22-15 (Fall 1:50)
- Quarterfinal – Logan Nance (Vandalia) 33-10 won by tech fall over Ashtin Swann (West Frankfort) 25-14 TF 5:55 (19-3)
160
Eric McKinney (39-2)
- Champ. Round 1 – Eric McKinney (Vandalia) 39-2 received a bye
- Quarterfinal – Eric McKinney (Vandalia) 39-2 won by fall over Donovan Scott (Sacred Heart Griffin) 3-12 (Fall 1:11)
170
Justin Proctor (24-14)
- Champ. Round 1 – Justin Proctor (Vandalia) 24-14 won by major decision over Jayden Ellinger (Litchfield) 10-12 (MD 15-2)
- Quarterfinal – Dayton Hoffman (Murphysboro) 29-1 won by fall over Justin Proctor (Vandalia) 24-14 (Fall 0:53)
182
Kaden Tidwell (23-12)
- Champ. Round 1 – Kaden Tidwell (Vandalia) 23-12 won by major decision over Justin Koch (Rochester) 11-14 (MD 12-2)
- Quarterfinal – Griffin Luke (Lena Winslow) 39-1 won by fall over Kaden Tidwell (Vandalia) 23-12 (Fall 0:18)
195
Wyatt Dothager (31-10)
- Champ. Round 1 – Wyatt Dothager (Vandalia) 31-10 received a bye
- Quarterfinal – Wyatt Dothager (Vandalia) 31-10 won by fall over Jack Rathbun (Prairie Central) 17-16 (Fall 0:44)
220
Jayden Rosetto (16-14)
- Champ. Round 1 – Devin Hansel (Litchfield) 22-12 won in tie breaker – 1 over Jayden Rosetto (Vandalia) 16-14 (TB-1 5-1)
- Cons. Round 1 – Jayden Rosetto (Vandalia) 16-14 received a bye
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