Bobcat Grapplers Down Bulldogs On Senior Night

(Above image by Coach Lee Weber: Bobcat seniors – Breckin Rex with parents Cory and Dana Rex; Caleb Edmonds with parents Jim and Danielle Edmonds.)

The Clarion Area Wrestlers celebrated Senior Night with a 39-33 over Redbank Valley, on Tuesday (February 1st). The Bobcats honored their two seniors, Breckin Rex and Caleb Edmonds and their parents in a pre-match ceremony.

The Bobcats won seven of the nine contested bouts, six of them by fall.

Redbank Valley opened with a forfeit win at 132 for a 6-0 lead. But Clarion ran off five straight wins at 138-172.

Mason Gourley opened the Bobcats’ run with a fall in 1:09, over Jason Kundick, at 138, to tie the score at 6-apiece. Holden Sparks followed with an 11-6 decision, over Wyatt Bussard, at 145 to give the Cats a 9-6 lead. Clarion would lead the rest of the match.

152 through 172 saw the Bobcats register three pins. Ashton Rex got his win over Drew Byers, in 1:00, at 152, moving Clarion’s lead to 15-6. Then it was the two seniors’ turns.

Breckin Rex defeated Blake Duncan, in 3:24 at 160 upping the lead to 21-6.

At 172, Caleb Edmonds won in 1:30 over Johnathan Slack and Clarion’s lead moved to 27-6.

With another Redbank forfeit win, at 189, the score was now 27-12, Bobcats. Redbank moved to within 27-15, when Carsen Rupp won a tough 7-4 decision over Logan Edmonds.

The Bobcats finished out their scoring with falls at 285 and 106.

With Josh Beal’s win over Gabriel Carroll, in 3:02, at 285, the Bobcats’ led 33-15. Logan Powell followed with his victory over Aidan McAnulty, in 1:07 of the 106-pound bout, which sealed the win, with the Cats’ leading 39-15.

Redbank received forfeit wins at 113 and 120 and Ridge Cook closed out the Bulldogs’ scoring, with a fall in 1:40, over Seth Weckerly at 126, which set the 39-33 final score.

Bobcats’ head coach Lee Weber had these comments on the match: “Good to see our two seniors, Caleb and Breckin, earning quick pins on Senior Night!  Both controlled their opponents on their feet and then worked them to their backs for the needed six points.  

“Holden Sparks was a key win on a toss-up match!  That match ignited us!  

“Ashton, Breckin, and Caleb came through with three pins in a row.  

“Logan Edmonds, at 215, lost a hard-fought decision 7-4, but they were expecting 6 points.  He gave the crowd some exciting moments with his throws!  

“Josh Beal sealed the deal at heavy weight by avenging a loss with a pin!  He was up 6-2 before he threw a hard headlock to finish the match.  

“Seth Weckerly lost by fall against a very good wrestler but had a great attitude going into the match! Also, winning by pins were two dynamic freshmen, Logan Powell and Mason Gourley.”

The Bobcats are scheduled to travel to Johnsonburg on Thursday (February 3rd).

(Thanks to Coach Weber for the pics. Great Work, Cats!!!!!!!!!!!!!)