{"id":201831,"date":"2026-01-22T21:50:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T02:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=201831"},"modified":"2026-01-22T21:50:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T02:50:17","slug":"cougar-wrestlers-fall-to-wapakoneta-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2026\/01\/22\/cougar-wrestlers-fall-to-wapakoneta-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Cougar wrestlers fall to Wapakoneta"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Submitted information<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Girls matches<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

100 – Kelsey Greve (W) fall 1:01 over Alianna Estrada (VW)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

120 – Jillian Sempkowski (VW) fall 2:37 over Eliza Lawerence (W)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boys varsity matches<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

106 – Crue Shaner (W) forfeit                                                   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

113 – Zane Russell (W) 11-2 major decision over Owen Bates (VW)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

120 – Hans Sammetinger (W) fall 1:34 over Heath Calvelage (VW)    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

126 – Darrian Steinbrunner (W) forfeit                                         <\/p>\n\n\n\n

132 – Carson Pummell (W) fall 1:23 over Roman Martin (VW)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

138 – Gavin Ridenour (W) 20-3 technical fall over Gavin Gonzalez (VW) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

144 – Elijah Burgoon (W) fall 1:29 over Tristen Hoehn (VW)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

150 – Bentley Ruck (W) 16-1 technical fall over Carter Bledsoe       <\/p>\n\n\n\n

157 – Briggs Wallace (VW) 19-4 technical fall over Ezekyel Doseck (W)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

165 – Keyno Mendez (W) 19-4 technical fall over Alden Delgado       <\/p>\n\n\n\n

175 – Wyatt Buell (W) fall 1:15 over Carter Heath (VW)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

190 – Channing Miller (W) fall 1:30 over Auston Welker (VW)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

215 – Noah Baker (W) forfeit                                                       <\/p>\n\n\n\n

285 – Hank Walters (W) forfeit                                                       <\/p>\n\n\n\n

JV match<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

165 – Trevor Varno (W) fall 3:41 over Nate Hill (VW)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cougars are back in action at the Grant Invitational at Benjamin Logan on Saturday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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