Johnston vs. Bertin - 157 lbs. final

The official for this match is Kansan Jim Ramirez of Ark City. These two wrestled in a dual this season, with Bertin winning 14-9. Johnston is the lowest seeded wrestler to make the finals this year.

FIRST PERIOD:
Both wrestlers seeking offense, Johnston in front head position, ref calling stalemates for fresh starts, 1:30 remaining.....Johnston in on great single leg, takes Bertin to mat, but Bertin holds onto Johnston's leg, after much scrambling, Bertin comes up with takedown (Bertin 2-0, :39 remain).....caution called on Bertin, false start.....Johnston sitting out, looking for escape points, turns in, Bertin holds onto legs, ref calls stalemate, :17 remain.....Johnston scores an escape as time expires (Bertin 2-1).

SECOND PERIOD:
Johnston wins toss, defers, Bertin chooses bottom.....Johnston riding tough on Bertin, Bertin finally works to feet and earns escape point (Bertin 3-1, 1:27 remain).....Johnston warned for stalling, Bertin in on legs, Johnston fighting, holding, Bertin finally scores takedown (Bertin 5-1, :39 remain).....Johnston kicks away for escape with :10 remaining (Bertin 3-2).....period ends.

THIRD PERIOD:
Johnston chooses bottom, Bertin owns :58 riding time.....Bertin now owns riding time, Johnston still working to get to feet, Bertin called for stalling (each wrestler has now been warned).....Johnston turns in, breaks lock for escape point (Bertin 5-3, 1:06 remain).....Bertin in on deep shot, dumps Johnston to hips, Bertin scores takedown (Bertin 7-3, :41 remain).....Bertin riding with leg in on edge of mat.....Johnston works to kick out, Bertin holds onto foot, called for stalling again, point to Johnston (Bertin 7-4, :15 remain).....Johnston earns escape, shoots one last double attempt on edge of mat, ref rules out of bounds, time expires, riding point added to Bertin.....Bertin wins 8-5, he is now 4x All-American, 2x national champion.

Congrats to national runner-up Joe Johnston of Prairie Village, Kansas, and Shawnee Mission East High School!