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Mask inspiring the troops
Photo by Miles Hathcock

Wrestlers 3rd at state, Baker wins again

By Michael Butler

Tallassee carried 12 wrestlers to the state tournament in Huntsville and returned with a third place finish in Class 1A-5A. Jake Baker claimed his second heavyweight title.

Arab won its fifth straight championship, dropping in classification from Class 6A last season. Cleburne County was second. Tallassee was the state runner-up last year.

Baker on the podium
Photo by Miles Hathcock

Baker won by a 5-3 decision in his title match. He won the 285 pound class last year as well. The senior was 45-1 this season.

It has been a banner year for Baker coming off of the 2016 title, he was all-state in football as well.

Baker's younger brother Andy, who finished second at state last year, was third this year (195). Zak Haynes (113) was also third for Tallassee. Jordan Price (132) placed fifth. Hudson Deem (182) was sixth.

"I'm very proud of our guys and the way they fought," head coach John Mask said. Mask picked up his 400th win during the season at Tallassee. The Tigers were 39-4.

Team Scores (1A-5A)

Arab

176.5

Cleburne County

123.0

Tallassee

110.0

Alexandria

104.5

Mae Jemison

95.0

Weaver

84.0

Moody

83.0

Hayden

79.0

Madison County

75.5

Scottsboro

73.5

Leeds

64.5

Deshler

57.0

Dora

54.0

Walter Wellborn

52.0

Westminster Christian

48.0

Ohatchee

45.0

Mortimer Jordan

44.0

St. Clair County

42.0

Holtville

39.0

Susan Moore

38.0

Fultondale

34.0

Montgomery Catholic

31.0

Oak Grove

28.5

Lee-Huntsville

20.0

Sumiton Christian

18.5

American Christian

15.0

Alabama Sch. For Blind

13.0

Elmore County

12.0

Piedmont

12.0

St. James

11.0

Shelby County

10.0

Saks

9.0

Wilson

9.0

Beauregard

7.0

NewHope

6.0

Montevallo

5.0

Corner

4.0

Prattville Christian

4.0

Ranburne

3.0

East Limestone

2.0

Ashville

1.0

Gordo

1.0

Beulah

0.0

Curry

0.0

Dadeville

0.0

J.b. Pennington

0.0

Lincoln

0.0

St. John Paul Ii

0.0

Thomasville

0.0

Tallassee Results
1A-5A 106 - Quinton Jeter (39-7) place is unknown and scored 4.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Ryan St. john (Hayden) 35-17 won by fall over Quinton Jeter (Tallassee) 39-7 (Fall 1:23)
    Cons. Round 1 - Quinton Jeter (Tallassee) 39-7 won by major decision over Austin Creamer (Lincoln) 26-10 (MD 11-2)
    Cons. Round 2 - Quinton Jeter (Tallassee) 39-7 won by major decision over Cory Land (Moody) 51-14 (MD 9-0)
    Cons. Round 3 - Will Jeffcoat (Leeds) 43-8 won by fall over Quinton Jeter (Tallassee) 39-7 (Fall 1:56)

1A-5A 113 - Zack Haynes (50-6) placed 3rd and scored 16.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Zack Haynes (Tallassee) 50-6 won by fall over Carlos Chavez (Dora) 54-20 (Fall 0:36)
    Quarterfinal - Zack Haynes (Tallassee) 50-6 won by decision over Shawn Winland (Oak Grove) 38-12 (Dec 4-3)
    Semifinal - Landon Castleberry (Hayden) 60-9 won by fall over Zack Haynes (Tallassee) 50-6 (Fall 1:52)
    Cons. Semi - Zack Haynes (Tallassee) 50-6 won by decision over Kaleb Matthews (Alexandria) 49-12 (Dec 7-1)
    3rd Place Match - Zack Haynes (Tallassee) 50-6 won by decision over Stephen Williams (Moody) 52-9 (Dec 9-3)

1A-5A 120 - Jonovan Miller (43-11) place is unknown and scored 3.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Garrett Mcclendon (Arab) 56-11 won by decision over Jonovan Miller (Tallassee) 43-11 (Dec 7-2)
    Cons. Round 1 - Jonovan Miller (Tallassee) 43-11 won by fall over Tristan Watson (Holtville) 39-14 (Fall 3:29)
    Cons. Round 2 - Zachary Clayton (Dora) 67-9 won by decision over Jonovan Miller (Tallassee) 43-11 (Dec 3-0)

1A-5A 126 - Mason Bell (29-20) place is unknown and scored 3.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Brantley Mchugh (Madison County) 39-5 won by fall over Mason Bell (Tallassee) 29-20 (Fall 0:28)
    Cons. Round 1 - Mason Bell (Tallassee) 29-20 won by fall over Crate Hulsey (Curry) 14-10 (Fall 4:37)
    Cons. Round 2 - Peyton Weber (Arab) 32-11 won by fall over Mason Bell (Tallassee) 29-20 (Fall 2:45)

1A-5A 132 - Jordan Price (47-8) placed 5th and scored 15.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Jordan Price (Tallassee) 47-8 won by fall over Kyle Erhart (Mortimer Jordan) 9-10 (Fall 2:33)
    Quarterfinal - Jordan Price (Tallassee) 47-8 won by fall over Hunter Beason (Cleburne County) 29-19 (Fall 3:55)
    Semifinal - Seth Hyatt (Arab) 53-10 won by decision over Jordan Price (Tallassee) 47-8 (Dec 7-2)
    Cons. Semi - Tommy Woodall (Sumiton Christian) 46-6 won by decision over Jordan Price (Tallassee) 47-8 (Dec 11-6)
    5th Place Match - Jordan Price (Tallassee) 47-8 won by fall over Hunter Beason (Cleburne County) 29-19 (Fall 2:18)

1A-5A 138 - Bruin Hathcock (36-14) place is unknown and scored 7.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Bruin Hathcock (Tallassee) 36-14 won by fall over Jordan Kiley (Mortimer Jordan) 34-14 (Fall 5:35)
    Quarterfinal - Zachary Williamson (Cleburne County) 40-6 won by fall over Bruin Hathcock (Tallassee) 36-14 (Fall 2:51)
    Cons. Round 2 - Bruin Hathcock (Tallassee) 36-14 won by fall over Nathan Bahrik (Dora) 44-16 (Fall 4:57)
    Cons. Round 3 - Isiah Franklin (Mae Jemison) 62-18 won by major decision over Bruin Hathcock (Tallassee) 36-14 (MD 11-2)

1A-5A 152 - Rio Reyes (41-11) place is unknown and scored 2.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Rio Reyes (Tallassee) 41-11 won by decision over Cole Mcgough (Corner) 28-11 (Dec 6-2)
    Quarterfinal - Tristen Blair (Dora) 63-6 won by major decision over Rio Reyes (Tallassee) 41-11 (MD 11-3)
    Cons. Round 2 - Dalton Chandler (Sumiton Christian) 44-9 won by decision over Rio Reyes (Tallassee) 41-11 (Dec 4-3)

1A-5A 160 - Cody Gilson (12-10) place is unknown and scored 0.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Shon`derious Spralling (Mae Jemison) 62-3 won by fall over Cody Gilson (Tallassee) 12-10 (Fall 2:21)
    Cons. Round 1 - Jeb Ballard (Elmore County) 35-15 won by decision over Cody Gilson (Tallassee) 12-10 (Dec 6-3)

1A-5A 170 - Alex Daar (23-11) place is unknown and scored 3.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Ethan Pippin (Westminster Christian) 53-0 won by fall over Alex Daar (Tallassee) 23-11 (Fall 1:39)
    Cons. Round 1 - Alex Daar (Tallassee) 23-11 won by fall over Jordan Tyree (Dora) 60-14 (Fall 3:36)
    Cons. Round 2 - Maji Billingsley (Scottsboro) 26-9 won by fall over Alex Daar (Tallassee) 23-11 (Fall 2:45)

1A-5A 182 - Hudson Deem (38-11) placed 6th and scored 11.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Hudson Deem (Tallassee) 38-11 won by fall over Dalton Satterfield (Arab) 26-11 (Fall 3:01)
    Quarterfinal - Samuel Pate (Cleburne County) 35-7 won by fall over Hudson Deem (Tallassee) 38-11 (Fall 5:55)
    Cons. Round 2 - Hudson Deem (Tallassee) 38-11 won by decision over Ben Buchanan (Ranburne) 24-21 (Dec 11-4)
    Cons. Round 3 - Hudson Deem (Tallassee) 38-11 won by fall over Julian Calderon (Susan Moore) 34-13 (Fall 4:26)
    Cons. Semi - Monquavias Ricks (Deshler) 46-10 won by fall over Hudson Deem (Tallassee) 38-11 (Fall 4:28)
    5th Place Match - Jacob Humphries (Oak Grove) 42-6 won by fall over Hudson Deem (Tallassee) 38-11 (Fall 4:36)

1A-5A 195 - Andy Baker (53-2) placed 3rd and scored 18.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Andy Baker (Tallassee) 53-2 won by fall over Devon Adams (Mortimer Jordan) 21-17 (Fall 3:51)
    Quarterfinal - Andy Baker (Tallassee) 53-2 won by fall over Slater Fuller (Deshler) 40-11 (Fall 3:53)
    Semifinal - Stephen White (Madison County) 47-8 won by decision over Andy Baker (Tallassee) 53-2 (Dec 3-1)
    Cons. Semi - Andy Baker (Tallassee) 53-2 won by decision over Cade Smith (Cleburne County) 36-9 (Dec 11-6)
    3rd Place Match - Andy Baker (Tallassee) 53-2 won by decision over Slater Fuller (Deshler) 40-11 (Dec 7-0)

1A-5A 285 - Jake Baker (45-1) placed 1st and scored 28.00 team points.
    Champ. Round 1 - Jake Baker (Tallassee) 45-1 won by fall over Danny Olivares (NewHope) 13-17 (Fall 0:33)
    Quarterfinal - Jake Baker (Tallassee) 45-1 won by fall over Jordan Haynes (Prattville Christian) 40-18 (Fall 1:23)
    Semifinal - Jake Baker (Tallassee) 45-1 won by fall over Nathan Smith (Holtville) 51-11 (Fall 4:42)
    1st Place Match - Jake Baker (Tallassee) 45-1 won by decision over Kendall Farr (Westminster Christian) 47-6 (Dec 5-3)
Two-Time State Champ Baker
 

Tallassee High School Individual Champions

1997 (4A) - Brian Freeman, Brandon Redden
2001 (4A) - Justin Harris, Eric Cagle, Brandon Rigsby
2002 (4A) - Eric Cagle, Justin Harris
2003 (4A) - Jonathan Webb
2004 (4A) - Jonathan Webb, Mack Farrow
2006 (4A) - Jonathan Haynes
2009 (5A) - Sharrod Person, John Stuckey
2010 (5A) - Chris Adams, T. C. Robinson
2011 (5A) - Chris Adams, T. C. Robinson
2012 (5A) - Josh Epperson
2013 (4A) - Josh Epperson, Jesse Rowlen
2014 (4A) - Kennon Reese, Josh Epperson, D. J. Rivers, B. J. Thomas, Drew Baker, Davontae McKenzie
2015 (5A) - Kennon Reese
2016 (5A) - Jake Baker
2017 (5A) - Jake Baker


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