Lakeland Takes Top Honors in Hurricane Challenge

Lakeland High School took top honors at the Coach Kelly Memorial Hurricane Team Challenge over the weekend after going undefeated in 8 duals.

Park Vista High School finished 7-1 to take second place and host Manatee High took third place with a 5-3 record. Manatee won it’s pool on Friday by beating Sunset High School 72-12, Alonso High 42-37 and Nova High School 42-31.

After winning Friday's pool, Manatee started Saturday with a 45-30 victory over Jupiter High School. The Hurricanes followed with a 48-36 victory over George Jenkins High School. 

After 5 wins, the Hurricanes went on a slide losing to Lakeland High School 36-46, followed by a 27-51 loss to Park Vista High. Manatee ended the day with a loss to Bloomingdale High School by a score of 36-42.

Senior Brett Barber, 152, went 8-0 for the tournament. He also received a gold medal for the tournament and an academic acheivement award. Freshman Jesse Fulk, 138, also was undefeated in eight matches. He also received a gold medal and the coaches voted him Outstanding Wrestler in the lower weight classes.

Senior Mike Keely, 132, finished the tournament 6-1 and received a brone medal. Junior Donnie Jankowski, 126, finished 5-1 and also received a bronze medal.

The four received "all tournament" team awards for their weight classes.

Other winners include: Senior We McCullen, 145, finished 6-2. Sophomore Jake Stickler, 285, finished 5-3 and freshman Tim Dinsdale, 106, finished 5-3.

Stay with Patch today to see more photos of the weekend event.