Three Rivers wrestling finished the Wolverine Conference West Division slate with a 9-2 record after a split Thursday at Edwardsburg. The Wildcats thumped Paw Paw 58-15 before falling to the host Eddies 39-37.
John Abel won both matches at 145 pounds for Three Rivers.
(Photo by Natalie Brew)
The Wildcats, which featured seven grapplers to win both matches, host the league tournament Saturday. Edwardsburg went 10-1 in West Conference duals.
“We had two starters out tonight,” Three Rivers coach Pete Bachinski said. “Whenever you go into a tough match like that you always want everyone in the line up. The kids that wrestled tonight gave it there all we just came up short. It’s time to look towards Saturday and see where we end up. Finishing the conference at 9-2 is still pretty good.”
Three Rivers 58, Paw Paw 15
103: Evan Griffieon of Three Rivers High School won by forfeit against Paw Paw.
112: Kyle Loehrs of Paw Paw pinned Brock Christie of Three Rivers High School in 2 minutes and 44 seconds.
119: Jordan Blades of Three Rivers High School beat Dominic Pawlowski of Paw Paw 16-2 (Major Decision).
125: Ben Vanscoik of Three Rivers High School pinned Francis Bouchard of Paw Paw in 29 seconds.
130: Jacob White of Paw Paw beat Mike Vidmar of Three Rivers High School 8-3 (Decision).
135: Javier Sandoval of Three Rivers High School pinned Lowell Bouchard of Paw Paw in 46 seconds.
140: Connor McElroy of Three Rivers High School beat Taylor Dean of Paw Paw 17-1 (Technical Fall).
145: John Abel of Three Rivers High School won by forfeit against Paw Paw.
152: Cameron McLoughlin of Paw Paw pinned Matt Keith of Three Rivers High School in 3 minutes and 52 seconds.
160: Shawn Brew of Three Rivers High School won by forfeit against Paw Paw.
171: Bailey Miholer of Three Rivers High School won by forfeit against Paw Paw.
189: Dylan Bouroughs of Three Rivers High School won by forfeit against Paw Paw.
215: Sam Harris of Three Rivers High School won by forfeit against Paw Paw.
285: Dallas Recker of Three Rivers High School won by forfeit against Paw Paw.
Edwardsburg 39, Three Rivers 37
103: Michael Higley of Edwardsburg pinned Evan Griffieon of Three Rivers High School in 1 minute and 55 seconds.
112: Dylan Dixon of Edwardsburg pinned Brock Christle of Three Rivers High School in 1 minute and 52 seconds.
119: Hunter Vargo of Edwardsburg beat Jordan Blades of Three Rivers High School 6-6 (Decision).
125: Dustin Vires of Edwardsburg pinned Ben Vanscoik of Three Rivers High School in 2 minutes and 54 seconds.
130: Keathley Marks of Edwardsburg pinned Mike Vidmar of Three Rivers High School in 1 minute and 36 seconds.
135: Javier Sandoval of Three Rivers High School pinned Patrick Snyder of Edwardsburg in 1 minute and 26 seconds.
140: Connor McElroy of Three Rivers High School beat Lucas Marks of Edwardsburg 13-7 (Decision).
145: John Abel of Three Rivers High School pinned Josh House of Edwardsburg in 3 minutes and 40 seconds.
152: Joey Hess of Edwardsburg pinned Matt Keith of Three Rivers High School in 1 minute and 52 seconds.
160: Shawn Brew of Three Rivers High School beat Jarrett Wood of Edwardsburg 11-3 (Major Decision).
171: Bailey Miholer of Three Rivers High School pinned Jacob Herman of Edwardsburg in 3 minutes and 43 seconds.
189: Blake Parsons of Edwardsburg pinned Dylan Bouroughs of Three Rivers High School in 1 minute and 23 seconds.
215: Sam Harris of Three Rivers High School pinned Devin Hays of Edwardsburg in 1 minute and 35 seconds.
285: Dallas Recker of Three Rivers High School pinned Brandon Cooper of Edwardsburg in 41 seconds.