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By: Ed Weaver | PIAA District IV | January 20, 2014
The Wellsboro Varsity wrestling team lost five matches on Saturday at the Mifflin County Duals.
Against Conestoga Valley the Hornets lost 60-16. Freshman Blaze Coolidge won by pin at 120 lbs., Senior Brandon Owlett won by major decision (18-6) over Thomas Bragg, and Freshman Aaron Buckwalter pinned Jeisson Zuleta in 2:45 at 160 lbs.
Against Pocono Mountain East the Hornets lost 67-7. Senior Nate Ingerick won by major decision against James Benjamin at 132 lbs. and Freshman Kaleb Smith earned a 4-0 decision over Robert Craig at 220 lbs.
Against Mifflin County the Hornets lost 78-0.
Against Souderton the Hornets lost 43-18. Blaze Coolidge picked up a win by forfeit, Kaleb Smith pinned Andrew Stein in 1:23, and Sophomore Owen Covert won by forfeit at 285 lbs.
Against Penn Manor the Hornets lost 60-15. Blaze Coolidge picked up a win by forfeit, Nate Ingerick pinned Michael Colon in 19 seconds, and Brandon Owlett earned a 10-4 decision over Lee Estep.
With the losses the Hornets fall to 0-8 (0-4 NTL). The team will be back in action on Thursday, January 23 as they host Williamson and Wyalusing.
Ed Weaver is the owner of Circle W Sports in Wellsboro, PA, is the Sports Director for The Home Page Network and the creator of WellsboroAthletics.com and WellsboroFootball.com. You can follow him on Twitter or friend him on Facebook.