Cougar wrestlers fall to Wapakoneta

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WAPAKONETA — Host Wapakoneta dominated Van Wert in Western Buckeye League wrestling action, winning 73-5 win on Thursday night. The Cougars were led by Briggs Wallace and Jillian Sempkowski who both picked up wins.The loss drops Van Wert to 6-5 (3-3 WBL) on the season.

Girls matches

100 – Kelsey Greve (W) fall 1:01 over Alianna Estrada (VW)

120 – Jillian Sempkowski (VW) fall 2:37 over Eliza Lawerence (W)

Boys varsity matches

106 – Crue Shaner (W) forfeit                                                   

113 – Zane Russell (W) 11-2 major decision over Owen Bates (VW)

120 – Hans Sammetinger (W) fall 1:34 over Heath Calvelage (VW)    

126 – Darrian Steinbrunner (W) forfeit                                         

132 – Carson Pummell (W) fall 1:23 over Roman Martin (VW)

138 – Gavin Ridenour (W) 20-3 technical fall over Gavin Gonzalez (VW) 

144 – Elijah Burgoon (W) fall 1:29 over Tristen Hoehn (VW)

150 – Bentley Ruck (W) 16-1 technical fall over Carter Bledsoe       

157 – Briggs Wallace (VW) 19-4 technical fall over Ezekyel Doseck (W)

165 – Keyno Mendez (W) 19-4 technical fall over Alden Delgado       

175 – Wyatt Buell (W) fall 1:15 over Carter Heath (VW)

190 – Channing Miller (W) fall 1:30 over Auston Welker (VW)

215 – Noah Baker (W) forfeit                                                       

285 – Hank Walters (W) forfeit                                                       

JV match

165 – Trevor Varno (W) fall 3:41 over Nate Hill (VW)

The Cougars are back in action at the Grant Invitational at Benjamin Logan on Saturday.