A Perfect Start

Junior Jake Sweitzer working for a pin

The Southern Rams opened the season last evening with an 84-0 perfect match against the visiting Campers from Allegany High School in Cumberland.  Our wrestlers were excited to get started with the defense of our state championship and if last night was any indication, we are ready.

Freshman Jeremiah Mellinger with his first high school pin

The Campers had a number of holes in the line up and had a couple wrestlers on the bench who were unable to compete on opening night.   With only 5 wrestlers competing, the final outcome was predetermined, but there was still plenty of excitement under the spotlight.

The match started at 106 with freshman, Jeremiah Mellinger, making his Southern High School wrestling debut.  Mellinger made the best of the opportunity, pinning his opponent in only 55 seconds.  The Rams received forfeits in the next 5 bouts and the team score was quickly 36-0.

Senior Jace Guy in control

Allegany had contestants competing in the next three weight classes.  At 145, junior state place-winner Jake W Sweitzer dominated his opponent, building an 11-0 lead before scoring the fall at 2:51.  Senior Jace Guy flowed that with his 78th career pin late in the first period.  Junior Declan McCann continued our pinning ways with a first period fall of his own.

Junior Declan McCann just before winning by fall

After three more forfeits, senior state place-winner Hunter Park took the mat at 220 in a match that only lasted 18 seconds.  Senior Cole Sweitzer finished things up by receiving a forfeit at 285 to bring the final team score to 84-0 in favor of the Southern Rams.

The Rams are right back after it today as we travel to Winters Mill High School in Westminster, MD to compete in the Grindstone Duals.  Wrestling begins at 4pm.

106 - Jeremiah Mellinger (SG) pins Jared Kelly (A) :55
113 - Aiden Schwab (SG via forfeit
120 - Colum McCann (SG) via forfeit
126 - Brogan Kealy (SG) via forfeit
132 - Nate Tasker (SG) via forfeit
138 - Elisha Skipper (SG) via forfeit
145 - Jake Sweitzer (SG) pins Tyler Dunmeyer (A) 2:51
152 - Jace Guy (SG) pins Caden Weaver (A) 1:46
160 - Declan McCann (SG) pins Tyler Murphy (A) :52
170 - Hunter Sanders (SG) via forfeit
182 - Nathan Sweitzer (SG) via forfeit
195 - Cameron Glover (SG) via forfeit
220 - Hunter Park (SG) pins Kaiden Baker (A) :18
285 - Cole Sweitzer (SG) via forfeit