Warrior wrestlers rally past Vikings, 36-33
Elizabeth Forward’s Nick Wardropper earned a pin in the final match of the dual meet to lead the Warriors to a 36-33 victory over Mount Pleasant in Section 2-AA (2B) wrestling action on Wednesday night at Mount Pleasant.
The Vikings (0-1) held a 33-30 lead over the Warriors (1-0) heading into the final bout. Wardropper earned the fall over Mount Pleasant’s Alex Shafley in 1:50.
The Vikings held a 33-12 going into the 145-pound bout when EF’s Noah Hunnell pinned Ryan Gadano at 1:10.
The Warriors’ Brendan McKowan (152) and Riley Snyder (160) picked up forfeits to cut the deficit to three and set up Wardropper’s heroics.
EF’s R.J. Buchina (182) and Trent Terkey (220) won by forfeit, as did the Vikings’ Cody Vokes (285). There wasn’t a bout contested at 113.
Mount Pleasant’s Zack Charlesworth earned a 6-3 decision at 195 and teammate Damian George edged Fred Howard, 9-7, at 106.
The Vikings’ Doug Bittner (120) earned a 7-0 decision over Jordan Devine and teammates Austin Mihalchik (132) and Alex Miscovich (138) picked up falls.