Jared Johnson former Jeff City Jay & son of the Jays long time Coach Steve Johnson with a great win as UTC upsets the Sooners
285 - Jared Johnson (UTC) dec. No.11 Ross Larson, 12-11
Johnson got early takedown and then back points twice for 7-0 lead before Larson gained a reverse .... Larson then scored on a reverse and 3-point near fall near the edge but Johnson was able to fight off his back and gained an escape to lead, 8-7 ... in third, Larson led 9-8 on a takedown, but Johnson tied it 9-9 with escape with crowd cheering ... Larson got another takedown but Johnson reversed for 11-11 and won on riding time as crowd stands and cheers to victors in a great match. UTC won, 19-16
"I got a little nervous when I was on my back in the second period, but I was able to get out of it and then kept my composure ... he is nationally ranked so I knew I had nothing to lose but to stay on the offense and take it to him,: said UTC's Johnson. "Biggest win of my career so far."
Mocs advance to National Duals quarterfinals Friday at U. of Iowa.
Way to go Jared - bet DAD was just a little excited
285 - Jared Johnson (UTC) dec. No.11 Ross Larson, 12-11
Johnson got early takedown and then back points twice for 7-0 lead before Larson gained a reverse .... Larson then scored on a reverse and 3-point near fall near the edge but Johnson was able to fight off his back and gained an escape to lead, 8-7 ... in third, Larson led 9-8 on a takedown, but Johnson tied it 9-9 with escape with crowd cheering ... Larson got another takedown but Johnson reversed for 11-11 and won on riding time as crowd stands and cheers to victors in a great match. UTC won, 19-16
"I got a little nervous when I was on my back in the second period, but I was able to get out of it and then kept my composure ... he is nationally ranked so I knew I had nothing to lose but to stay on the offense and take it to him,: said UTC's Johnson. "Biggest win of my career so far."
Mocs advance to National Duals quarterfinals Friday at U. of Iowa.
Way to go Jared - bet DAD was just a little excited
