Poteau wrestlers continue to write another chapter of Pirates wrestling history as the 2024 lineup has earned the opportunity to compete for the OSSAA Class 4A Dual State championship this Friday at the Stride Bank Center in Enid.

The Pirates squad is young but determined to prove they deserve to be in this week’s Class 4A field.

“We only have two seniors, so yes we’re young but from top to bottom, this is a group that understands what’s required to be a championship level team,” said coach Matt Kennedy. “Poteau has only qualified for the Dual State tournament once before and that was 25 years ago (1999). I’m so proud of the efforts of everyone on this year’s team.

Ranked number-7 entering the Dual State event, Poteau advanced to the eight team field after sweeping the Class 4A-7 duals with wins over Broken Bow (84-0), Stilwell (72-12), Locust Grove (78-6), and Fort Gibson (39-24).

Poteau will take on top-ranked Tuttle in the opening round Friday morning at 10am.

The lineup for the first round action will consist of the following:

PIRATES ON THE MAT 

106lbs:  Nick Mattox – Freshman

              Josh Wiles – Freshman  

113lbs:  Christian Lowe – Freshman

              Daniel Wiles – Sophomore  

120lbs:  Walker Bryan – Sophomore  

126lbs:  Coy Fredrickson – Freshman

              Damion Sanchez – Freshman 

132lbs:  Javier Ortiz – Freshman 

              Emmanuel Jacinto – Freshman 

138lbs:  Jake Fredrickson – Junior 

              Bryson Tustin – Sophomore 

144lbs:  Jack Egbert – Junior 

              Josh Andrews – Sophomore 

150lbs:  J.T. Lowe – Senior 

              Maverick Wooten – Junior 

157lbs:  Jance Sommers – Senior  

             Grayson Egbert – Freshman 

165lbs:  Camden Crew – Sophomore  

190lbs:  Luke Brooks – Senior

190lbs:   Tyler Fassio – Junior 

215lbs:  Solomon Grant – Sophomore