Eli Knight Named Outstanding Wrestler at Big 10 Tournament; Three BHS Wrestlers Place First
By Chris Johnson on February 17, 2025
A trio of Bridgeport High School wrestlers catpured Big 10 Conference championships in their weight class including Eli Knight, who won at 190 and was named the Most Outstanding Wrester at the Big 10 Tournament.
John Knight won the 157 championship and Alex Naternicola won the Big 10 title at 150.
The Indians finished fourth in the team standings. Fairmont Senior won the Big 10 team title for the sixth consecutive year. Preston was the runner-up and host East Fairmont was third.
Complete round by round results for all BHS wrestlers below.
113
Anderson Saucedo (6-6) placed 4th and scored 13.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal - Anderson Saucedo (Bridgeport Hs) 6-6 won by fall over Easton Anderson (Lincoln) 15-30 (Fall 2:36)
- Semifinal - Bryce Nichols (Fairmont Senior) 42-5 won by fall over Anderson Saucedo (Bridgeport Hs) 6-6 (Fall 0:58)
- Cons. Semi - Anderson Saucedo (Bridgeport Hs) 6-6 won by major decision over Brody Bryner (Preston Hs) 18-21 (MD 10-1)
- 3rd Place Match - Jackson Lilley (East Fairmont Hs) 22-17 won by decision over Anderson Saucedo (Bridgeport Hs) 6-6 (Dec 4-1)
120
Noah Davisson (7-5) placed 4th and scored 14.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal - Noah Davisson (Bridgeport Hs) 7-5 won by fall over Hayden Carpenter (North Marion) 11-28 (Fall 1:16)
- Semifinal - Triston Wills (Fairmont Senior) 34-11 won by fall over Noah Davisson (Bridgeport Hs) 7-5 (Fall 0:45)
- Cons. Semi - Noah Davisson (Bridgeport Hs) 7-5 won by fall over Liam Hartley (East Fairmont Hs) 9-24 (Fall 2:16)
- 3rd Place Match - Jake Kilkenny (Preston Hs) 12-15 won by fall over Noah Davisson (Bridgeport Hs) 7-5 (Fall 1:41)
132
Wyatt Griffith (4-13) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal - Noah Hess (North Marion) 40-3 won by fall over Wyatt Griffith (Bridgeport Hs) 4-13 (Fall 1:57)
- Cons. Round 1 - Jake Padgett (Lewis County) 22-14 won by fall over Wyatt Griffith (Bridgeport Hs) 4-13 (Fall 1:23)
138
Kaleb Ice (22-9) placed 2nd and scored 20.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Kaleb Ice (Bridgeport Hs) 22-9 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Kaleb Ice (Bridgeport Hs) 22-9 won by fall over Noah Shafer (Preston Hs) 16-16 (Fall 2:31)
- Semifinal - Kaleb Ice (Bridgeport Hs) 22-9 won by decision over Julion Lownsbery (Robert C Byrd) 31-6 (Dec 11-4)
- 1st Place Match - Jason Walker (Fairmont Senior) 41-4 won by fall over Kaleb Ice (Bridgeport Hs) 22-9 (Fall 2:45)
144
Maddox Pudder (11-8) placed 5th and scored 9.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Maddox Pudder (Bridgeport Hs) 11-8 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Cade Heflin (Lincoln) 34-13 won by major decision over Maddox Pudder (Bridgeport Hs) 11-8 (MD 12-4)
- Cons. Round 2 - Maddox Pudder (Bridgeport Hs) 11-8 won by decision over Alex Wamsley (Buckhannon-Upshur) 22-19 (Dec 9-6)
- Cons. Round 3 - Maddox Pudder (Bridgeport Hs) 11-8 won by fall over Holden Jeffries (Philip Barbour) 6-38 (Fall 2:00)
- Cons. Semi - Kaden Mayle (Robert C Byrd) 16-16 won by major decision over Maddox Pudder (Bridgeport Hs) 11-8 (MD 15-7)
- 5th Place Match - Maddox Pudder (Bridgeport Hs) 11-8 won by decision over Hayden Lantz (Preston Hs) 22-20 (Dec 13-7)
150
Alex Naternicola (22-6) placed 1st and scored 27.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Alex Naternicola (Bridgeport Hs) 22-6 won by tech fall over Trevor Padgett (Lewis County) 13-21 (TF-1.5 3:22 (16-1))
- Quarterfinal - Alex Naternicola (Bridgeport Hs) 22-6 won by tech fall over Dax Sunset (Fairmont Senior) 16-18 (TF-1.5 4:13 (15-0))
- Semifinal - Alex Naternicola (Bridgeport Hs) 22-6 won by fall over Trenton Rush (Preston Hs) 17-15 (Fall 0:55)
- 1st Place Match - Alex Naternicola (Bridgeport Hs) 22-6 won by decision over Evan McDowell (Buckhannon-Upshur) 20-15 (Dec 5-3)
157
John Knight (24-2) placed 1st and scored 28.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - John Knight (Bridgeport Hs) 24-2 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - John Knight (Bridgeport Hs) 24-2 won by fall over JD Baker (North Marion) 17-24 (Fall 0:28)
- Semifinal - John Knight (Bridgeport Hs) 24-2 won by fall over Lucas Marsh (East Fairmont Hs) 26-12 (Fall 1:11)
- 1st Place Match - John Knight (Bridgeport Hs) 24-2 won by disqualification over Maximus Fortier (Fairmont Senior) 29-1 (DQ)
165
Charles Greene (3-8) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal - Caleb Dobbins (Preston Hs) 9-13 won by fall over Charles Greene (Bridgeport Hs) 3-8 (Fall 0:26)
- Cons. Round 1 - Luke Burkhammer (Lewis County) 4-12 won by fall over Charles Greene (Bridgeport Hs) 3-8 (Fall 0:20)
190
Eli Knight (23-2) placed 1st and scored 26.0 team points.
- Quarterfinal - Eli Knight (Bridgeport Hs) 23-2 won by fall over Cayden Knotts (Liberty (Harrison)) 0-3 (Fall 0:14)
- Semifinal - Eli Knight (Bridgeport Hs) 23-2 won by fall over Chance Morgan (Buckhannon-Upshur) 20-16 (Fall 0:36)
- 1st Place Match - Eli Knight (Bridgeport Hs) 23-2 won by fall over Sam Klimas (Preston Hs) 28-10 (Fall 0:53)
215
Cruz Carrasquillo (0-8) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points.
- Champ. Round 1 - Cruz Carrasquillo (Bridgeport Hs) 0-8 received a bye () (Bye)
- Quarterfinal - Blake Jennings (Preston Hs) 33-9 won by fall over Cruz Carrasquillo (Bridgeport Hs) 0-8 (Fall 0:25)
- Cons. Round 2 - Cameron Vangilder (East Fairmont Hs) 8-22 won by fall over Cruz Carrasquillo (Bridgeport Hs) 0-8 (Fall 0:40)
144 JV
Cobey Johnson (3-3) placed 3rd.
- Quarterfinal - Cobey Johnson (Bridgeport Hs) 3-3 won by fall over Gracie Howell (Philip Barbour) 1-2 (Fall 0:58)
- Semifinal - Ian Scroggs (Bridgeport Hs) 5-6 won by tech fall over Cobey Johnson (Bridgeport Hs) 3-3 (TF-1.5 5:18 (21-3))
- Cons. Semi - Cobey Johnson (Bridgeport Hs) 3-3 received a bye () (Bye)
- 3rd Place Match - Cobey Johnson (Bridgeport Hs) 3-3 won by fall over Gracie Howell (Philip Barbour) 1-2 (Fall 0:17)
144 JV
Ian Scroggs (5-6) placed 1st.
- Quarterfinal - Ian Scroggs (Bridgeport Hs) 5-6 received a bye () (Bye)
- Semifinal - Ian Scroggs (Bridgeport Hs) 5-6 won by tech fall over Cobey Johnson (Bridgeport Hs) 3-3 (TF-1.5 5:18 (21-3))
- 1st Place Match - Ian Scroggs (Bridgeport Hs) 5-6 won by decision over Blake Watson (Lewis County) 5-6 (Dec 18-12)
