Great Night Up North

The day started with a Pep Rally at the school organized by the cheerleaders

The Southern Rams entered Thursday night's contest at Northern Garrett with a perfect 30-0 record on the season and the goal of scoring another big win to keep the streak alive.  The #StriveforFive season is in full swing and the Rams are hungry for another state title.

The evening began with three JV contest which all went in our favor.  Kyle Horvath, Jaxsen Tasker and Brayden Warnick all registered wins against the Huskies.  The stage was set for the main event with the dual meet beginning at the 120 pound weight class.

Nate Tasker working a cradle

Brogan Kealy and Nate Tasker scored first period pins to get things started for the Rams at 120 and 126.  At 132, Northern was able to squeak out a win by decision to make the team score 12-3 in favor of the visiting Rams.  At 138, Evan Paugh filled in for an injured Joey McComas and was able to turn a tight match into a second period win by fall for Southern.  Jake Sweitzer followed that with a quick stick of his own and the Rams led 24-3.

Another pin by Jake Sweitzer

The bout at 152 featured one of the top wrestlers from each team squaring off head to head.  Southern's Jace Guy and Northern's Hunter Wilhelm took the mat, ready for action.  Guy was able to score a quick takedown to take the lead but Wilhelm was able to escape back to neutral.  With time running down in the 1st period, Guy was able to score another takedown to go up 4-1.  The second period was all Jace Guy as he chose bottom, was able to score a reversal and pick up 3 near fall points to take a 9-1 lead going into the third.  Wilhelm chose neutral and Guy scored another takedown and rode out the period on top for the 11-1 victory.

Jace Guy on his way to a major decision

Declan McCann and Hunter Sanders each won exciting bouts at 160 and 170 to bring Southern's lead to 37-3.  Northern scored a fall at 182, but Southern got pins at 195 and 285 and a forfeit at 220 to bring the team score to 55-9 heading into the final two bouts.  The match at 106 was the third meeting of the season between the Ram's Aiden Schwab and the Huskies' Shane Fink.  Like the previous two, Schwab came out on top in dominating fashion, this time winning a 10-3 decision.  The evening ended with Colum McCann winning by forfeit bringing the final team score to 64-9 in favor of the visiting Southern Rams.

Declan McCann wins a 2-0 decision

The win brings the team record to 31-0 on the season.  Photos courtesy of Lindsay Milliken

Hunter Sanders eventually pins Hunter Meyers

Southern 64 - Northern 9

106 - Aiden Schwab (SG) dec Shane Fink (NG) 10-3
113 - Colum McCann (SG) via forfeit
120 - Brogan Kealy (SG) pins Logan Mason (NG) :56
126 - Nate Tasker (SG) pins Chase Taylor (NG) 1:27
132 - Jamison Warnick (NG) dec Elisha Skipper (SG) 4-2
138 - Evan Paugh (SG) pins Josh Thomas (NG) 3:59
145 - Jake Sweitzer (SG) pins Nick Opel (NG) :45
152 - Jace Guy (SG) m dec Hunter Wilhelm (NG) 11-1
160 - Declan McCann (SG) dec Hunter Dale (NG) 2-0
170 - Hunter Sanders (SG) pins Hunter Meyers (NG) 2:48
182 - Sam Beeman (NG) pins Nathan Sweitzer (SG) :51
195 - Cameron Glover (SG) pins Matt Casteel (NG) 1:03
220 - Hunter Park (SG) via forfeit
285 - Cole Sweitzer (SG) pins Micha Rollen (NG) 2:16