Frazier wrestlers top West Greene, 35-27
PERRYOPOLIS 无毛视频� Frazier hosted West Greene for a rare brunch matinee wrestling match late Friday morning, and the Commodores didn无毛视频檛 disappoint the assembled student body with a 35-27 non-section victory.
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Since the student body was situated behind the West Greene bench, coach Gary Whyte can attest to the loudness of the crowd.
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West Greene silenced the crowd early when the Pioneers无毛视频� Noah Collins pinned Tanner Hayes to the mat at 1:27 in the opening 121-pound bout.
Frazier tied the match when Landon Hough received a forfeit at 127 pounds.
West Greene regained the lead when Seth Burns pinned Chase Celaschi at 3:25 in the 133-pound bout. Frazier tied the match at 139 pounds when Tyler Clark pinned Caleb Orndoff at 2:57.
The Commodores followed with back-to-back pins by Adam Kortina (145) and Jonah Erdely (152).
West Greene无毛视频檚 Hayden Hamilton avoided being pinned by Andrew Bandish in the first period of his 160-pound bout, and the effort paid off when he was able to turn the tables for a fall at 4:34.
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The Pioneers无毛视频� Josh Archer also managed to stay off his back in the first period at 172 pounds, but Frazier无毛视频檚 Ryan Celaschi kept applying the pressure for a 15-0 technical fall at 2:54.
Jackson Angelo无毛视频檚 first-period pin against West Greene无毛视频檚 Johnny Lampe extended Frazier无毛视频檚 lead to 35-18 after 189 pounds.
The Pioneers cut the deficit with Morgan Kiger无毛视频檚 decision at 215 pounds and Colin Whyte无毛视频檚 pin in the match finale at 285 pounds.
The final three weights 无毛视频� 107, 114 and 121 无毛视频� were not contested.
Watkins was pleased with the win, but wants his team to perform at a higher level.
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Gary Whyte also expects his team will steadily improve throughout January.
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