New Castle Wrestling Semi-State

Northeastern’s Heather Crull finished second at 106 during the New Castle Semi-State on Saturday, Feb. 10. Crull will compete in the state finals next weekend. In this photo, Crull and her father Knights head coach Todd Crull prepare for a match in the Tiernan Center at Richmond High School on Dec. 9 – photo by Don Tincher.

NEW CASTLE, Ind. – Northeastern’s Heather Crull is headed to the IHSAA Wrestling State Finals for the second time in her career.

Crull finished second in the 106-pound class at the IHSAA New Castle Semi-State on Saturday, Feb. 10.

The Northeastern junior was participating in her third semi-state. She was third at New Castle in 2022 as a ninth grader to reach the state meet where she dropped a match in the opening round.

Last month, Crull won the 105-pound championship at the IHSGW State Finals in Kokomo on Jan. 12, 2024. (weight classes are different in girls).

The top four finishers in each weight class advance to the state finals at the Ford Center in Evansville on Saturday, Feb. 16-17.

Results for Northeastern
106

Champ. Round 1 – Heather Crull (Northeastern) 51-1 won by fall over
Taiga Koyanogi (Crawfordsville) 27-7 (Fall 1:38)
Quarterfinal – Heather Crull (Northeastern) 51-1 won by major decision over
Colin Clark (Perry Meridian) 19-14 (MD 9-0)
Semifinal – Heather Crull (Northeastern) 51-1 won by major decision over
Caleb Morrow (Indianapolis Lutheran) 35-6 (MD 11-3)
1st Place Match – Peyton Schoettle (Roncalli) 39-1 won by major decision over
Heather Crull (Northeastern) 51-1 (MD 14-1)
190
Champ. Round 1 – Noah Weaver (Rossville) 45-0 won by fall over
Caleb Cohee (Northeastern) 25-11 (Fall 3:48)
215
Champ. Round 1 – Garek Ellis (Frankton High School) 28-11 won by major decision over
Zane Schneider (Northeastern) 37-5 (MD 9-1)
285
Champ. Round 1 – Michael Henderson (Northeastern) 29-3 won by fall over
Harrison Fife (Alexandria Monroe H.S) 18-14 (Fall 2:27)
Quarterfinal – Perris Green (Warren Central) 18-7 won by decision over
Michael Henderson (Northeastern) 29-3 (Dec 3-2)

Results for Centerville
126
Champ. Round 1 – Carter Niccum (Westfield) 17-9 won by decision over
Conner Frazier (Centerville) 32-12 (Dec 6-0)
144
Champ. Round 1 – Oshea Phillips (Centerville) 46-4 won by decision over
Gabriel McNamee (Indianapolis Bishop Chatard) 27-12 (Dec 7-1)
Quarterfinal – Bryce Doss (New Palestine) 30-9 won by decision over
Oshea Phillips (Centerville) 46-4 (Dec 7-4)
285
Champ. Round 1 – Hosia Smith (Indianapolis Cathedral) 36-6 won by fall over
Nathan Westover (Centerville) 34-10 (Fall 5:45)

Results for Hagerstown
150
Champ. Round 1 – Moses Stevenson (Franklin Central) 32-4 won by fall over
Zach Golliher (Hagerstown) 31-7 (Fall 2:41)

Results for Richmond
144
Champ. Round 1 – Jack Todd (Pendleton Heights H.S.) 29-2 won by fall over
Gavin McFarland (Richmond) 20-14 (Fall 1:48)