By Robert Carter
The North Jefferson News
Arab High School’s nickname, the Arabian Knights, is a play on the collection of ancient stories known as Arabian Nights.
And so it is that the Knights’ wrestling squad dispensed with their opposition like Ali Baba dispensed with the Forty Thieves, sweeping to the title of the Hayden Duals tournament Wednesday and Thursday.
Arab, which has lost only two dual matches out of 22 this season (by a combined eight points), placed eight wrestlers on the all-tournament team for going undefeated or losing only once.
After a 5-0 trip through pool play, Arab beat Hayden 41-26 in the semifinals, then defeated Pinson Valley 42-25 in the finals.
For the host Wildcats, it was a fourth-place finish after going through pool play with just one loss. They fell to Fort Payne 45-30 in the third-place match.
“Arab got us in the upper weights,” Hayden coach Paul Moore said. “We’re decent all the way up to 171 [pounds], but above that we’re a bit ‘sketchical.’ ”
Pinson had edged Fort Payne 45-40 in the semifinal match.
Fultondale, the only other local team in the tournament, finished in seventh place.
Team Results
1. Arab, 2. Pinson Valley, 3. Fort Payne, 4. Hayden, 5. Oak Grove, 6. Dora, 7. Fultondale, 8. McAdory.
All-Tournament Team
Arab: Colt Grace, 119 lbs.; Jarod Stephenson, 125; Cas Pierce, 140; Jes Smith, 145; Justin James, 152; Blake Suttles, 171; Klay Cranford, 189; Levi Harper, 215.
Pinson Valley: Morgan Franks, 103; Jacob McCurdy, 112; Jesse Franks, 119; Jacob Crocker, 130; Jacob Al-Khateeb, 135; Dustin Dunn, 171; Rodney Burns, 215.
Hayden: TreyHowse, 112; Brandon Buchanan, 135; Chase Johnson, 140.
Oak Grove: Jamison Wilks, 145; David Harman, 160; Austin Latta, 171; Dillan Campbell, 215.
Dora: Blake Boshell, 119; Kolby Twilley, 171; Gary Harris, heavyweight.
Fultondale: Stephen Ingram, Brett Pennington, 152.
McAdory: Trey Norris, 112; Craton Bush, 125.
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Hayden wrestler Clint Jones has Nick Varano of Arab in a headlock during their bout in the semifinals of the Hayden Duals on Thursday. Jones won 12-2, but Arab went on to beat the Wildcats and win the tournament title. Robert Carter
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