Marysville’s Colton Powers (bottom) hits a single leg shot on Aiden Smith (top) in their match at 175 pounds. The senior from Marysville won his matchup by way of a first period pin.
(Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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MHS senior Jack Golla (left) hand fights with Josiah Brooks (right) as both grapplers battler for an opening on the other. The Monarch won the match at 150 pounds by way of third-period pin.
(Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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Monarch senior Erryl Wil (right) secures a single leg takedown against Zach Smith (left) at 157 pounds. Will ended up winning by a 10-2 major decision.
(Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)
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Marysville’s varsity boys wrestling squad turned in a 43-26 triumph over Olentangy.
It was the Monarchs’ final tune-up before the state duals tournament this weekend that will be held at Lakewood St. Ed.
The Braves jumped out to a 17-0 lead after victories in the lighter weight classes.
As the divisions climbed in size, Marysville began to reveal its dominance.
Match results were as follows:
-106: Kurt Mokros (O) pinned Ethan Heckel (M), :57;
-113: Nick Piontkowski (O) scored a 12-0 major decision over Ethan Skiles (M);
-120: Jake Piontkowski (O) defeated Juice Kennedy (M) by a 12-0 major decision;
-126: Vaughn Fowler (O) topped Emilio Guerrero (M), 6-1;
-132: Zach Pfarr (M) won by forfeit;
-138: Bradon Ault (O) edged Lincoln Witt (M), 4-2;
-144: Riley Miller ((M) scored a 2-0 verdict over Alex Lawrence (O);
-150: Jack Golla (M) pinned Josiah Brooks (O), 5:17;
-157: Erryl Will (M) notched a 10-2 major decision over Zach Smith (O);
-165: Brady Seger (M) claimed a forfeit triumph;
-175: Colton Powers (M) took Aiden Smith (O) to the mat in 1:39;
-190: Benjamin Bickerstaff (M) needed just 50 seconds to topple Joseph Fowler (O);
-215: Stephen Garcia (M) won by forfeit;
-285: Micah Krenek (O) pinned Andrew Bentz (M), 4:39.
Marysville’s junior varsity squad defeated its Olentangy counterpart by a 26-6 decision.
Match results were as follows:
-106: Michael Bates (M) pinned Vinnie Rienerth (O), 1:34;
-106: Bates toppled Gabe Fischer (O), 3:16;
-132: Matt Eley (M) beat Grant Kohn (M), 3-0;
-132: Olentangy wrestler (no name provided) scored a 2-0 verdict over Eley (M);
-138: Ben Hegler (O) edged Zack Cooper (M), 6-5;
-144: Carson Overbey (M) scored a 21-4 technical fall over Nick Burger (O);
-150: Cole Clarridge (M) pinned Grant Lindsey (O), 1:47.