112 Pounds
Pairings are listed in bracket order from top to bottom
FIRST-ROUND DRAW
John Labo (39-2), Vincennes Lincoln, senior vs. Shon Byrum (31-9), Winchester, freshman.
Cameron Norris (40-1), Huntington North, senior vs. Rene Hernandez (35-3), Hammond Noll, sophomore.
Eric Keith (44-1), Portage, sophomore vs. Chet Wortinger (38-5), Wawasee, junior.
Jeff Lewis (34-3), Franklin Central, senior vs. Chris Hinkle (39-8), Floyd Central, senior .
Josh Birge (36-1), Frankfort, junior vs. Craig Adams (40-4), Frankton, junior.
Wes Gibson (34-4), Beech Grove, junior vs. Matt Howe (32-6), Greenwood, sophomore.
Curtis Van Ness (42-1), Evansville Mater Dei, senior vs. Aaron Pitzele (34-10), Carmel, sophomore.
Nick Coons (38-4), Bellmont, freshman vs. Ryan Alb (38-6), Lake Central, junior.
FIRST-ROUND RESULTS
Friday, Feb. 20, 1998
Market Square Arena, Indianapolis
John Labo, Vincennes Lincoln, pinned Shon Byrum, Winchester, 3:07..
Cameron Norris, Huntington North, dec. Rene Hernandez, Hammond Noll, 7-6.
Chet Wortinger, Wawasee, dec. Eric Keith, Portage, 9-5.
Jeff Lewis, Franklin Central, pinned Chris Hinkle, Floyd Central, 3:33.
Josh Birge, Frankfort, dec. Craig Adams (40-4), Frankton, 6-1.
Wes Gibson, Beech Grove, dec. Matt Howe, Greenwood, 3-1 (OT).
Curtis Van Ness, Evansville Mater Dei, dec. Aaron Pitzele, Carmel, 9-1.
Nick Koons, Bellmont, dec. Ryan Alb, Lake Central, 9-6.
SECOND-ROUND RESULTS
Saturday, Feb. 21, 1998
Market Square Arena, Indianapolis
John Labo, Vincennes Lincoln dec. Cameron Norris, Huntington North, 12-6.
Jeff Lewis, Franklin Central, dec. Chet Wortinger, Wawasee, 11-2.
Josh Birge, Frankfort, dec. Wes Gibson, Beech Grove, 11-2.
Nick Koons, Bellmont, dec. Curtis Van Ness, Evansville Mater Dei, 6-5 (OT).
SEMIFINALS RESULTS
Saturday, Feb. 21, 1998
John Labo, Vincennes Lincoln dec. Jeff Lewis, Franklin Central, 14-4.
Josh Birge, Frankfort, dec. Nick Koons, Bellmont, dec. 11-6.
CONSOLATION BRACKET
Lewis dec. Koons, 12-4 for third place.
Norris vs. Gibson, 7-3 for fifth place.
Van Ness pinned Wortinger , 1:21 for seventh place.
CHAMPIONSHIP
Josh Birge, junior, Frankfort, dec. John Labo, senior, Vincennes Lincoln, 15-12.
Birge finished 40-1; Labo finished 42-3.