Bobcat Grapplers Finish Regular Season With Win Over Chucks

The Clarion Bobcat wrestlers closed out their regular season by downing the visiting Punxsutawney, Chucks, 28-26, on Thursday (February 17th).

Seth Weckerly opened with a forfeit win at 126 pounds to give the Cats a 6-0 lead. After a double forfeit at 132, Mason Gourley had a 9-0 major decision over David Kunselman, moving Clarion’s lead to 10-0.

Punxy’s Brice Rowan won by technical fall over Holden Sparks at 145 to close the gap to 10-5, Clarion. Brady Smith defeated Ashton Rex by fall at 152, giving the Chucks an 11-10 lead.

Breckin Rex recorded a pin, for the Cats in 5:24 at 160. Clarion now led 16-11. There was a double forfeit at 172. Then Punxy won two in a row. Landon Martz won by fall over Caleb Edmonds at 189 and Hunter Harris downed Logan Edmonds 8-2 at 215. The Chucks were up 20-16 at that point.

Josh Beal and Logan Powell won by forfeits at 285 and 106 respectively. The two wins moved Clarion out to a 28-20 lead. Gold Dyson got the Chucks’ last points with a forfeit at 113 setting the final at 28-26 Bobcats. There was a double forfeit at 120.

Clarion Head Coach Lee Weber had this to say about the Bobcats, “It was an exciting match to end an exciting season! 

“After going winless last season, we finished with a solid 10-10 record with only 8-10 wrestlers weighing in for any match.  None of our wrestlers last year had a winning record but this year we had 7!  The 7 wrestlers include Logan Powell 25-2, Mason Gourley 21-5, Breckin Rex 17-9, Caleb Edmonds 18-8, Logan Edmonds 15-8, Chesney Boggess 5-2, and Josh Beal 20-7. 

“Ashton Rex 7-13, Holden Sparks 3-12, Seth Weckerly 4-5, and Zane VanTassel 0-0 are the rest of the team.  All wrestlers wrestled hard tonight but Breckin Rex came through big in a close match at 160 by pinning his opponent for the needed 6 points!  Holden Sparks saved us a team point by not allowing a tough Punxsy wrestler to pin him. 

“The Edmonds brothers were on the losing end but wrestled hard in 2 exciting matches. 

“Mason Gourley totally controlled his opponent in his 9-0 win!  Next event will be next Saturday at Clarion University for District 9 wrestling!”

(Way to go, Cats!!!! Have a great District 9 tournament!!!!)