
The Blackman Blaze wrestling team recently traveled to Ravenwood High School to face three challenging opponents. While the team had some solid performances, there is still work to be done to improve their overall results.
Match 1: Blackman vs. Brentwood Academy
In their opening matchup, Blackman delivered a strong performance, defeating Brentwood Academy 54 to 18. Notable victories included:
- 106: Germaia Ewida over Luke Zinn by technical fall (15-0, 1:24).
- 113: Gavin Wright with a swift fall against Jackson Henry (0:26).
- 120: Andrew Workman won a decisive match against Cash Waymire (9-3).
- 126: Isaac Ortiz earned a fall over Will Bezuidenhout (1:27).
- 138: Landon McLean over Dysard Miller by technical fall (17-1, 2:46).
- 144: Peyton Pickens with a fall over Ronan Alexander (1:15).
- 150: Eli Goodin secured a technical fall over Will Metzger (15-0, 4:06).
- 157: Silas Johns earned a fall over Enam Adankpo (3:53).
- 165: Afraim Ewida secured a win over Aidan Strange (12-6).
- 175: Ethan Clark with a fall over Drake Golenor (2:56).
- 190: Blaise Meeks won by decision against Brody Belville (6-3).

Match 2: Blackman vs. Ravenwood High School
In their second matchup against the host team, Ravenwood High School, Blackman Blaze faced a tough challenge and ultimately fell 52 to 19. Highlights included:
- 113: Gavin Wright secured a quick fall over Carson Williams in just 45 seconds.
- 120: Andrew Workman dominated Thomas Lobliner with a major decision (13-1).
- 132: Douglas Barksdale earned a major decision win over Sam Garrett (14-1).
- 190: Blaise Meeks achieved a technical fall over Nathah Hunt (15-0).

Match 3: Blackman vs. McGavock High School
The final bout of the day saw Blackman securing a victory over McGavock High School, 54 to 24. Key highlights included:
- 126: Andrew Workman won by fall against Jayson Eglaus.
- 132: Isaac Ortiz with a fall over Yosvany Gonzalez (0:41).
- 144: Landon McLean secured a fall over Deshawne Jones (1:00).
- 157: Eli Goodin earned a fall over Mason McGuire (2:47).
- 165: Afraim Ewida with a fall over Jackson Caudill (2:59).
- 175: Ethan Clark achieved a fall over Walter Smith (0:32).
- 190: Blaise Meeks won by fall against Jose Martinez (1:14).
- 215: Darren Boakye won by forfeit.
Overall, the day’s results highlighted both the strengths and areas for improvement for the Blackman Blaze wrestling team. Standout performances from wrestlers like Andrew Workman, Germaia Ewida, Isaac Ortiz, and Blaise Meeks demonstrated the team’s potential, but the loss to Ravenwood indicates that there is still work to be done.
The team is focused on learning from these experiences and continuing to improve as the season progresses. Go Blaze!