Three Rivers’ wrestling team, without three starters, managed to beat a solid host South Haven squad Wednesday 42-18 after falling to Wolverine Conference perennial power Allegan 59-12.
Senior 160-pounder Shawn Brew, a captain and state-ranked grappler in Division 2, is nursing a knee injury, while Brandon Verwey (189) and Nate Eldridge (152) were out due to illness.
“With three starters out tonight we still went at Allegan strong and didn’t give up on the mat,” Wildcats coach Pete Bachinski said. “Then they came back and beat a tough South Haven team.
“Sitting at 8-1 in the conference is a good thing, so now it’s time to just keep practicing and get ourselves ready for the end-of-the-season run coming up fast.”
Three Rivers 42, South Haven 18
103: Densin Rayford of South Haven beat Evan Griffieon of Three Rivers High School 9-1 (Major Decision).
112: Austin Morgan of South Haven pinned Brock Christle of Three Rivers High School in 1 minute and 02 seconds.
119: Jordan Blades of Three Rivers High School pinned Marticce Wright of South Haven in 5 minutes and 22 seconds.
125: Ben Vanscoik of Three Rivers High School beat Luis Ruiz of South Haven 8-4 (Decision).
130: Xavier Malac of South Haven pinned Mike Vidmar of Three Rivers High School in 4 minutes and 45 seconds.
135: Javier Sandoval of Three Rivers High School pinned Sam Cortez of South Haven in 1 minute and 35 seconds.
140: Connor McElroy of Three Rivers High School beat Deandre Juarez of South Haven 10-6 (Decision).
145: Armondo Cortez of South Haven beat John Abel of Three Rivers High School 20-13 (Decision).
152: Zach Parrish of South Haven beat Forfeit of Three Rivers High School by forfeit.
160: Colton Toney of South Haven beat Dallas Todd of Three Rivers High School 9-4 (Decision).
171: Bailey Miholer of Three Rivers High School won by forfeit against South Haven.
189: Dylan Bouroughs of Three Rivers High School won by forfeit against South Haven.
215: Sam Harris of Three Rivers High School won by forfeit against South Haven.
285: Dallas Recker of Three Rivers High School pinned Nate Merill of South Haven in 1 minute and 28 seconds.
Allegan 59, Three Rivers 12
103: Davynn Schneider of Allegan beat Evan Griffieon of Three Rivers High School 12-2 (Major Decision).
112: Ben Diaz of Allegan pinned Brock Christle of Three Rivers High School in 1 minute and 04 seconds.
119: Liam Noble of Allegan pinned Jordan Blades of Three Rivers High School in 1 minute and 02 seconds.
125: Ben Vanscoik of Three Rivers High School beat Joey Om of Allegan 9-2 (Decision).
130: Foster Karmon of Allegan pinned Mike Vidmar of Three Rivers High School in 1 minute and 44 seconds.
135: Zane Corey of Allegan beat Javier Sandoval of Three Rivers High School 18-3 (Technical Fall).
140: P.J. Cole of Allegan beat Connor McElroy of Three Rivers High School 9-6 (Decision).
145: Kyle Simaz of Allegan pinned John Abel of Three Rivers High School in 1 minute and 05 seconds.
152: Trey Boerman of Allegan beat Nate Eldridge of Three Rivers High School by forfeit.
160: Chase Beard of Allegan pinned Dallas Todd of Three Rivers High School in 3 minutes and 59 seconds.
171: Levi Sabin of Allegan beat Bailey Miholer of Three Rivers High School 19-2 (Technical Fall).
189: Austin Farrell of Allegan beat Three Rivers High School by forfeit.
215: Sam Harris of Three Rivers High School beat Jonoh Pfay of Allegan 7-3 (Decision).
285: Dallas Recker of Three Rivers High School pinned Iseah Marichalar of Allegan in 1 minute and 34 seconds.