Tucker Coffman (top) of Union County won the TEC title at 160.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Union County’s Tucker Coffman finished fourth on Saturday in the IHSAA Wrestling State Finals at Banker’s Life Fieldhouse.
“I’m proud of the run Tucker made this weekend,” Union County Head Coach Dan Kelich said. “It’s definitely a great building block and he’s hungry for a title for next year.”
Coffman began the day with a victory in the 160 pound quarterfinals over the top-seeded Mason Winner of Jay County as he pinned him at 1:15.
In the semi-finals, Coffman lost 9-1 to eventual champion Nicholas South of Columbus East.
The final contest of the day for the No. 8 seed Coffman was a rematch against Carmel’s Jack Eiteljorge, who pinned him at 1:51.
Eiteljorge defeated Coffman in the regional title match last weekend.
Union County Wrestling State Finals History
State Champions
2009 – Cody Phillips (103)
2009 – Michael Duckworth (171)
2010 – Cody Phillips (103)
Top 8 Finishers
2005 – Casey Caldwell 2nd (189)
2005 – Chris Barnhizer 6th (171)
2006 – Chris Barnhizer 3rd (189)
2008 – Michael Duckworth 2nd (160)
2010 – Michael Duckworth 2nd (171)
2011 – Cody Phillips 3rd (112)
2018 – Tucker Coffman 4th (160)
State Qualifiers
2000 – Rocky Moore
2004 – Chris Barnhizer
2004 – Casey Caldwell
2005 – Joey Gibbs
2012 – Cody Phillips
2012 – Austin Fuller