Dexter Regional High School Wrestling history was made during All States, New England Qualifiers at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in South Paris on Saturday, February 24, 2019. Seven grapplers placed in the top four of Class B State; Caleb Weeks 132 pounds, Justin Wing 138 pounds, Nathan Schobel 145 pounds, Gage Stone 152 pounds, Isaiah Hesseltine 160 pounds, Augustus Irwin 170 pounds and Eric Bennett 220 pounds. Six of the seven wrestlers traveled to South Paris to work towards an invitation to New Englands in Providence, Rhode Island.
Gage Stone made school history. Stone, wrestling in the 152 pound weight class stepped on the mat for his first match against Dillon Worster of Oxford Hills. Stone took the 11 – 4 victory by major decision. Stone’s second match was another major decision against Massabesic’s Noah Beal Hernandez, this match a close 7 – 5 win for Stone. Stone advanced to the finals and was was ready to face David Spinney of Marshwoods. Stone was able to come out on top and take home Dexter Regional High Schools first ever All State Championship Title in a 4 – 2 Major Decision.
One school record was not enough for Stone to break on Saturday. Stone brought home the championship, an invitation to New Englands and was awarded as the Outstanding Wrestler for the All States Competition. He had received Outstanding Wrestler at Class B Maine State Championships the weekend prior. Stone, a junior, has had an excellent season and is prepared to take the mats in Providence at the New Englands Competition.
Wrestlers Weeks and Wings are alternates for New England at 132 and 138 respectively. Bennett was unable to take the mats at All States due to a minor health setback. Bennett, a junior, will be preparing for next season. The season ended at All States for Schobel, a freshman, Hesseltine, a senior and Irwin, a junior.
Also placing at All States was PCHS’ Jacob Nadeau placing fourth in the 145 pound weight class and Zac Wilson bringing home second in the 170 pound weight class. Foxcroft Academy’s Rico Ayala took home fourth in the 120 pound weight division.
Story and photos courtesy of Christie Hesseltine
Dexter coach Andrew Levensalor
