The district dual was originally set for Sallisaw, but was snowed out on Dec. 6. It was moved to a neutral site so fans at Webbers Falls-which is just starting up its program-could get a look at quality wrestling action.
They got their money's worth as both teams boast some of the state's elite wrestlers. Only one of those, defending state champion Garrett Bowling, did not see action as he received a forfeit victory at 135 pounds for Glenpool.
The Warriors cruised to a 36-9 lead after the first eight matches of the dual, but Sallisaw finished strong by winning five of the last six.
The most dramatic of those victories was in the heavyweight clash between Sallisaw freshman Derrek Branham and Glenpool sophomore Lafayette Humphrey, both of whom were state placers at last year's junior high all-state tournament. The two battled to a 1-1 draw after regulation and were still tied after the end of the first overtime period. Branham pulled out the sudden-death victory with 12 seconds left in the second overtime, escaping from Lafayette for the winning point in the final match of the dual.
Other Sallisaw victories came from Tim Humpherys, Grant Daffin, Blake Rea, Colt Sanders, Randy Tonch
