By Jim Walker

jim.walker@irontontribune.com

CENTENARY — The Ironton Fighting Tigers left no doubt who was the best wrestling team.

The Fighting Tigers won all four team matches and captured the Ohio Valley Conference team championship at Gallia Academy High School.

Ironton beat South Point 66-6, Fairland 60-18, Chesapeake 42-30 and Gallia Academy 36-33.

Ironton individual champions were Liam Almekinder in the 113-pound class, Nate Sloan at 132, and Barkley Litton in the 175 division.

Fairland came away with the individual awards as C.J. Graham — state runner-up last season — was the Most Valuable Wrestler in the lower weight classes while Will Callicoat was the upper weight class Most Valuable Wrestler.

Team Dual Results

Gallia Academy 53, South Point 6

Chesapeake 47, Fairland 18

Gallia Academy 48, Fairland 24

Ironton 66, South Point 6

Ironton 60, Fairland 18

Gallia Academy 41, Chesapeake 33

Ironton 42, Chesapeake 30

South Point 36, Fairland 18

Chesapeake 60, South Point 12

Ironton 36, Gallia Academy 33

*- Ironton team champion (4-0)

Weight Class Champions

106 – Bryce Myers Chesapeake

113 – Liam Almekinder Ironton

120 – Levi Mitchell, Fairland

126 – CJ Graham, Fairland

132 – Nate Slone, Ironton

138 – Evan Warren, Gallia Academy

144 – Wyatt Warren, Gallia Academy

150 – Xander Brooks, South Point

157 – Colton Reed,  Gallia Academy

165 – Enoch Patterson Gallia Academy

175 – Barkley Litton, Ironton

190 – Will Callicoat, Fairland

215 – Jackson Loveday Gallia Academy

285 – Chris Calderon, Chesapeake

Most Valuable Wreslter

Lower Weight: C.J. Graham, Fairland

Upper Weight: Will Calicoat, Fairland

Coach Of The Year

Chip Linville, Ironton