MG’s Tomlinson Is MOW; T’Birds Claim Ripley Invitational
- Maple Grove’s Luke Tomlinson was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Ripley Invitational on Saturday after beating St. Joe’s Luke Ventresca in the 145-pound final. Photo by Michelle Gilbert | Charming Artistry
- Maple Grove’s Luke Tomlinson was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Ripley Invitational on Saturday after beating St. Joe’s Luke Ventresca in the 145-pound final. Photo by Michelle Gilbert | Charming Artistry
- Southwestern’s Dontae Hoose won the 215-pound title at Saturday’s Ripley Invitational. Photo by Michelle Gilbert | Charming Artistry

Maple Grove’s Luke Tomlinson was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Ripley Invitational on Saturday after beating St. Joe’s Luke Ventresca in the 145-pound final. Photo by Michelle Gilbert | Charming Artistry
RIPLEY — Behind three first-, three second- and three third-place finishes, Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Panama/Clymer claimed the Ripley Wrestling Invitational on Saturday at Ripley Central School.
The Thunderbirds recorded 175 points to easily outdistance the 24-team field. Frontier (89), Randolph (81), Eden (78) and Southwestern (74.5) second through fifth, respectively.
Individually, Maple Grove’s Luke Tomlinson was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler after claiming his 200th career win and capturing the 145-pound weight class. Also achieving milestone victories were the Thunderbirds’ Trent Burchanowski (132 pounds) and Eden’s Johnny Vicario (126 pounds), who both hit the century mark.
Among area schools, Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Panama/Clymer had three individual champions, Burchanowski, Jordan Joslyn (118 pounds) and John Watson (152 pounds); Southwestern had three individual champions, Carmine Calimeri (102 pounds), Tavio Hoose (189 pounds) and Dontae Hoose (215 pounds); and Randolph (Luke Pagett at 172 pounds) and Maple Grove (Tomlinson) had one apiece.
Place Winners

Maple Grove’s Luke Tomlinson was named the Most Outstanding Wrestler of the Ripley Invitational on Saturday after beating St. Joe’s Luke Ventresca in the 145-pound final. Photo by Michelle Gilbert | Charming Artistry
102: Carmine Calimeri (So), Trevor Della Penta (Ed), Cullen Edwards (Fro), Gavin Burchanowski (CL/W/P/C).
110: Austin Zimmerman (SJ), Bryce DellaPenta (Ed), Kenji Walters (So), Davin Dickson (NE).
118: Jordan Joslyn (CL/W/P/C), Knoor Kimmy (NE), Caden Inkley (R), Domanik Clark (R).
126: Johnny Vicario (Ed), Martin Ohlsson (CL/W/P/C), Sal Affronte (Fro), Andrew Ciambella WN/E).
132: Trent Burchanowski (CL/W/P/C), Jack Borugeois (CL/W/P/C), Josiah Previtte (Er), Ben Kane (WN/E).

Southwestern’s Dontae Hoose won the 215-pound title at Saturday’s Ripley Invitational. Photo by Michelle Gilbert | Charming Artistry
138: Shane Walczyk (Ed), Carson Fairbank (CL/W/P/C), Quinlain Smathers (Fre), Abdul Allabakhsh (WN/E).
145: Luke Tomlinson (MG), Luke Ventresca (SJ), Brad Smith (CL/W/P/C), Connor Gleason (Ed).
152: John Watson (CL/W/P/C), Kynan Egan (MG), Jacob Myers (F/SC/F/B), Dorian Buckley (SJ).
160: Nick Brown (Sp), Brad Evelt (WS), Jayden Malecki (CL/W/P/C), Neves Hoose (So).
172: Luke Pagett (R), Mason Maring (CL/W/P/C), Dawson Russo (F/SC/F/B), Benjamin Krajewski (G).
189: Tavio Hoose (So), Matt Trim (MG), Jimmy Bautista (D), Jamison Caldwell (Fre).
215: Dontae Hoose (So), Nick Baco (Fro), forfeit, forfeit.
285: Konrad Kryszton (Fro), Ryan Carpenter (R), Gavin Segovia (CL/W/P/C), Nasir Muhammad (Er).
Team Scores
Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Panama/Clymer, 175; Frontier, 89; Randolph, 81; Eden, 78; Southwestern, 74.5; Maple Grove, 57; Fredonia/Silver Creek//Forestville/Brocton 55; Williamsville North/East, 49; St. Joe’s, 43.5; Erie High, 41; Springville, 29; Frewsburg, 28.5; Gowanda, 25; Williamsville South, 24; Williamsville North/East B, 20; Chautauqua Lake, 19; North East B, 17.5; North East, 16; Fredonia B, 14; Erie High B, 9; Dunkirk, 7; St. Joe’s B, 5; Southwestern B, 2; Eden B, 0.





