Homestead defeats Columbus East for team title at Greenwood Holiday Super 8

Staff Report

Homestead downed Columbus East, 37-32, in the fifth and decisive dual match Dec. 29 to bring home first place at the Greenwood Holiday Super 8 Invitational.

Homestead (5-0) dominated Rounds 1 and 2 with convincing wins over Indianapolis Tech (56-12 and Muncie Central (60-21). Round 3 brought a tough test from the host Woodmen, but Homestead held on for a 40-24 win. Next was a 50-24 win over Indianapolis Scecina, setting up the showdown with Columbus East (4-1) in Round 5.

Other teams participating and their placement and record:

3rd: Indianapolis Scecina 3-2

4th: Indianapolis Tech 2-3

5th: Greenwood 3-2

6th: Shelbyville 2-3

7th: Muncie Central 1-4

8th: Indian Creek 0-5

The round-by-round team results:

Round 1

Greenwood 45, Muncie Central 33

Homestead 56, Indianapolis Tech 12

Indianapolis Scecina 36, Indian Creek 24

Columbus East 41, Shelbyville 27

Round 2

Indianapolis Tech 33, Greenwood 30

Homestead 60, Muncie Central 21

Indianapolis Scecina 42, Shelbyville 34

Columbus East 57, Indian Creek 27

Round 3

Homestead 40, Greenwood 24

Indianapolis Tech 54, Muncie Central 21

Shelbyville 46, Indian Creek 33

Columbus East 43, Indianapolis Scecina 27

Round 4

Homestead 50, Indianapolis Scecina 24

Columbus East 58, Indianapolis Tech 15

Greenwood 47, Indian Creek 38

Shelbyville 42, Muncie Central 34

Round 5

Homestead 37, Columbus East 32

Indianapolis Scecina 39, Indianapolis Tech 33

Greenwood 49, Shelbyville 24

Muncie Central 42, Indian Creek 34

Thanks to the Indiana High School Wrestling Coaches Association (www.ihswca.com).

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