Big Night on the Road

The Southern Rams are now 28-4 on the season.

It was a big day in the Cove last evening as the Southern Rams were in search of their 28th win of the season and the 300th win of Coach Taylor's career in a match against the Frankfort Falcons.  After some exciting youth matches, the captains reported to the center and the match was set to begin.

Wrestling started at 285 where freshman Trenton Tasker made his varsity debut, filling in for Cole Sweitzer who was out sick for the evening.  Tasker wrestled very well against the bigger, older opponent and dropped a decision to give the Falcons the early lead.  That lead did not last as Brison Dixon took the mat at 106 and picked up his 30th win of the season with a 16-0 tech fall.  Joey McComas and Jake W Sweitzer were awarded forfeits and the Rams led 17-4.

At 126, Jake E Sweitzer turned a tight match into a big pin to stretch the Ram's lead to 23-4.  Nate Tasker picked up another 6 points for his team at 132 and we were well in control.  At 138, Brandon Mersing was filling in for Erik Fike and lost the bout to Frankfort's premier wrestler, bringing the team score to 29-9.

Joe Embleton puts the finishing touches on the victory

Senior co-captain Jimmy Schwab took the mat at 145 and made quick work of his Falcon opponent, pinning him in the first period.  Jace Guy added a dominating decision at 152 and Alec Horner was given a forfeit at 160 and Southern led 44-9.  Joe Embleton wrestled in 170 pound class and scored another 1st period pin for the Rams.  The final three weigh classes were forfeits to Patrick Duggan, Hunter Park and Scotty Tichnell to bring the final team score to 68-9 in Southern's favor.

Next up for the Rams is a trip to Catoctin High School next Tuesday for a 5pm match.  Currently, Southern sits with an overall 28-4 record on the season and a 6-1 record in the MPSSAA regional dual qualification system.  Senior Brison Dixon remains undefeated with a record of 30-0 and several wrestlers are close behind with excellent records.



Southern 68 - Frankfort 9
106 - Brison Dixon (SG) tech Haden Plum (F) 16-0
113 - Joey McComas (SG) via forfeit
120 - Jake W Sweitzer (SG) via forfeit
126 - Jake E Sweitzer (SG) pins Brendon Emerick (F) 3:12
132 - Nate Tasker (SG) via forfeit
138 - Austin Pumphrey (F) tech Brandon Mersing (SG) 23-6
145 - Jimmy Schwab (SG) pins Noah Kiszka (F) 1:35
152 - Jace Guy (SG) dec JC Cousins (F) 6-3
160 - Alec Horner (SG) via forfeit
170 - Joe Embleton (SG) pins Ethan Mulligan (F) 1:42
182 - Patrick Duggan (SG) via forfeit
195 - Hunter Park (SG) via forfeit
220 - Scotty Tichnell (SG) via forfeit
285 - Troy Pricer (F) dec Trenton Tasker (SG) 9-1

Team Leaders Thru 1/11/17

Overall Record
30-0  Brison Dixon
29-3  Jake E Sweitzer
28-4  Nate Tasker
25-4  Joe Embleton
20-3  Jake W Sweitzer
19-3  Joey McComas
25-7  Jace Guy
24-7  Cole Sweitzer
22-10 Alec Horner
20-8  Jimmy Schwab
21-11 Scotty Tichnell
13-9  Hunter Park
12-9  Erik Fike
7-2   Zach Burgess
9-12 Patrick Duggan

Most Pins
18 - Brison Dixon
17 - Jace Guy
16 - Joe Embleton
16 - Cole Sweitzer
14 - Jake W Sweitzer
14 - Alec Horner
12 - Jake E Sweitzer
12 - Jimmy Schwab
12 - Scotty Tichnell
  9 - Joey McComas
  9 - Nate Tasker
  9 - Erik Fike
  7 - Hunter Park