Senior Night Success

Awesome displays for our seniors

The Southern Rams hosted the Mountain Ridge Miners on Thursday evening and prior to the start of the match, the team recognized the four senior wrestlers and one senior cheerleader.

Senior Cheerleader, Jocelyn Schoch

Jocelyn Schoch is the daughter of Stephanie and Dale Schoch of Oakland.  Jocelyn has been a member of the Cheerleading squad for all four years and is serving as team captain this year.  After graduation, Jocelyn plans to attend Potomac State College to study Business Management and will continue her Cheerleading career.  Miss Jocelyn Schoch

Senior Wrestler, Tad Rodeheaver

Tad Rodeheaver is the son of Sandy and Mark Rodeheaver of Deer Park.  This is Tad's first year on the wrestling team.  Tad is also a member of the cross-country, indoor soccer and robotics teams.  Tad is also an avid performer in the theater.  After graduation, Tad will attend Norwich University in Vermont to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice.  Mr. Tad Rodeheaver

Senior Co-Captain, Trenton Taskern

Trenton Tasker is the son of Missy and Bizzy Tasker of Oakland.  Trenton is a four year member of the wrestling team.  Trenton is also very active in 4H and FFA and currently serves at president of the local FFA Chapter.  After graduation, Trenton plans to attend a trade school to become certified in welding and machining.  Mr. Trenton Tasker

Senior Co-Captain, Declan McCannn

Declan McCann is the son of Michelle and Jerry McCann of Oakland.  Declan is a 4 year member of the wrestling team and has been a varsity starter since his sophomore year.  To date, Declan has earned 79 career victories.  Declan is also a member of the football and track teams.  After graduation, Declan plans to attend college and continue his wrestling career.  Mr. Declan McCann

Senior Co-Captain, Jake Sweitzer

Jake Sweitzer is the son of Kim and Bob Sweitzer of Oakland.  Jake is a four years varsity starter on our wrestling team.  He has earned 144 wins in his career and placed 3rd at the state tournament as a junior and 6th as a sophomore.  Jake is also a member of the cross country and track teams.  After graduation, Jake will attend Davis & Elkins College to pursue a degree in Computer Science and continue his wrestling career.  Mr. Jake Sweitzer

The varsity match started at 160 after 2 big JV wins by Tad Rodeheaver and Zach Evans.  Southern was awarded a forfeit at 160 which set up the showdown at 170 between Declan McCann and Dustin MacDonald for Mountain Ridge.  MacDonald, in search of his 100th career win, took the lead in the first period by scoring a takedown and near fall points.  McCann fought hard in the second period, which ended with the visiting wrestler holding a 7-3 lead.  After a flurry of action in the third, MacDonald came out on top and took home a 14-7 victory for his milestone win.

Declan McCann in a battle

Hunter Sanders was awarded a forfeit at 182 and Mountain Ridge would score a pin at 195 to bring the team score to 12-9 in Southern's favor.  Chris Mersing and Trenton Tasker were able to score 1st period falls at 220 & 285 and the Rams led 24-9 heading into the lower weight classes.

Trenton Tasker with a big pin

Mountain Ridge would score two falls of their own at 106 and 113 to tighten the team score to 24-21 in favor of the Rams.  These would be the last points scored by the Miners as Southern would reel off 6 straight wins to end the night and capture the victory by the score of 56-21

Southern 56 - Mountain Ridge 21

106 - Frankie Rizzo (MR) pins Jay Miller (SG) 3:52
113 - Jesse Fresh (MR) pins Jeremiah Mellinger (SG) 1:37
120 - Aiden Schwab (SG) tech fall Landon McAlpine (MR) 18-3
126 - Brogan Kealy (SG) via forfeit
132 - Kolton Lee (SG) pins Hunter MacDonald (MR) 1:20
138 - Colum McCann (SG) via forfeit
145 - Elisha Skipper (SG) dec Levi Kyle (MR) 7-0
152 - Jake Sweitzer (SG) via forfeit
160 - Zach Schoch (SG) via forfeit
170 - Dustin MacDonald (MR) dec Declan McCann (SG) 14-7
182 - Hunter Sanders (SG) via forfeit
195 - Jay Miller (MR) pins Justin Richter (SG) 1:53
220 - Chris Mersing (SG) pins Jaden Rosales (MR) :22
285 - Trenton Tasker (SG) pins Peyton Porter (MR) 1:32