Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Albany/Worth County Wrestlers Gain GRC Honors; Will Engel Sets School Record for Wins, Pins

The Albany/Worth County wrestlers competed last weekend at the Grand River Conference Tournament and won several honors. In the 120 division, Jeremy Wimer survived a first round loss to Ayden Wayne (Gallatin) to take third place. He lost the match 12-4. He was pinned by Dylon Pappert (Stanberry) in the second round, but then pinned Canyon VonBurg (Trenton) 21 seconds into the third round to get third place.

Matthew Goodpasture lost matches in the 126 to Brice Gibler (Trenton) and Dylan Wade (Maysville) and received byes in the next two matches to take seventh.

In the 145 division, Harrison Kerchner received a bye and then lost by pin to Dalton Wade (Maysville) and Briar Frame (South Harrison). He then received forfeits over Brody Herbert (North Andrew) and Mark Donaldson (Stanberry) to take fifth place.

In the 152, Will Engel beat David Harris (Polo), Noah Lewis (Trenton), and Brigham Steele (Gallatin) to get into the championship match. In the championship match, he lost to Rueben Gage (Stanberry) to take second place.

In the 285, Blade Powers received a bye in the first round and pinned Jarvis Collins (Trenton) to get to the championship round. In the most exciting match of the day for the Albany/Worth County wrestlers, he won by a 1-0 decision over Michael Saucedo (Maysville) to take championship honors.

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