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Guthrie head coach Jack O'Connor's wrestling squad started the season with a
45-19 win over the Perkins Demons in a home dual for the Jays. Guthrie is 1-0 on
the season and Perkins drops to 0-1.
You can listen to the dual that was presented by Guthrie Sports Page by
clicking here.
Guthrie took advantage with forfeits at 103, 125, 140, and 160 pounds to jump
out to a 24-0 lead. Jays also took advantage of two pins as did Perkins.
In the 112 division, Perkins Hayden Wilson jumped out to a 5-0 first period lead
over Jared Ball and ended with a 10-0 decision.
Dylan Marshall and Brett Cheany were even (2-2) after the first period in the
119 weight class, and again after period two (4-4), but then Marshall dominated
from that point to win the match for Guthrie, 11-6.
Perhaps the best match of the night in the 130 division Guthrie's Kolt Rinehart
needed overtime over Justus Edwards to win 7-5. Edwards jumped out to a 2-0 lead
in the seven seconds of the match as he took Rinehart down to the mat and lead
4-1 after the first. Rinehart gained distance in the second period to cut the
lead in half at 4-2 before earning three points in the final period to send the
match into overtime.
Perkins Shorty Dolen got a pin with :38 left in the first period over Ryan
Medina to give the Demons six quick points. However, Guthrie got two quick pins
of their own when Jeff Russell took down Marlow Wilson with :45 left in the
opening period in the 145 division and Guthrie's Dennis Murphy pinned his
opponent with :53 seconds left in the first period.
Michael O'Connor hit the mat with Lucas Wright for the 189 match. Wright
outscored O'Connor in each of the three periods to pull out the 9-4 win.
Perkins Marshall Nettles got a pin over Jays Tanner Goddard in the 215 match,
but the Jays got a 6-2 win in the 285 class when John Dawson got a 6-2 win over
Braxton Reid.
Ryan Kitch and Bryan Dutton each hit the mat in an exhibition and both got pins
over their opponents. Dutton made quick work 1:28 into the match while Kitch got
his pin in the third period.
Guthrie will participate in the Putnam City Tournament Friday and Saturday. The
Jays won this tournament a year ago for their first school win since 1982.
To get the overall thoughts of Coach Jack O'Connor listen to his interview with
Casey Porter by
clicking here.
Junior Jays over Perkins 42-23
It was the first dual for the Junior Jays Wrestling team as well as they picked
up a 42-23 win over the Demons. To get the thoughts of assistant coach Bryan
Couch please
click here.
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