NIACC's Campbell, Minto, Valdez win district titles
COUNCI BLUFFS - NIACC crowned three champions at Sunday's NJCAA North Central District meet.
The Trojans, who placed fourth with 108.5 points, received titles from Quentrevion Campbell (141), Christian Minto (165) and Jose Valdez (197).
Campbell topped Indian Hills' Victor Guzman 5-3 to claim the 141-pound title.
In the 165-pound final, NIACC's top-ranked Christian Minto (5-0) picked up a 21-2 technical fall over Indian Hills' Neal Larsen. It was Minto's second straight district title and he became the first NIACC wrestler since bringing back the program in 2008 to win back-to-back district championships.
In the 197-pound final, NIACC's Jose Valdez edged Indian Hills' Khris Walton 3-2.
In the 125-pound final, Indian Hills' Christopher Busutil edged NIACC's Clarence Lee-Green, 5-2.
In the 184-pound title match, Indian Hills' Deron Pulliam nipped NIACC's Chase McCelish, 3-2.
Campbell moved to the 141-pound finals with a 15-4 major decision over Iowa Central's Bret Minor in the semifinals.
At 165 pounds, Minto moved to the title match with a 16-1 technical fall over Iowa Western's Fabian Padilla.
In the 197-pound semifinals, Valdez took a 13-4 major decision from Iowa Western's Trent Strong.
Indian Hills won the district title with 127 points.
Final team standings - Indian Hills 127, Iowa Central 117.5, Iowa Western 111.5, NIACC 108.5, Iowa Lakes 88.
NIACC'S FINALS RESULTS
125 - Christopher Busutil (Indian Hills) dec. Clarence Lee-Green (NIACC), 5-2.
141 - Quentrevion Campbell (NIACC) dec. Victor Guzman (Indian Hills), 5-3.
165 - Minto (4-0) tech. fall Neal Larsen (Indian Hills), 21-2.
184 - Deron Pulliam (Indian Hills) dec. Chase McCleish (NIACC), 3-2.
197 - Jose Valdez (NIACC) dec. Khris Walton (Indian Hills), 3-2.
THIRD-PLACE RESULT
149 - Tanner Higgins (Iowa Western) pinned Brody Hawtrey (NIACC), 4:50.
