Hornet wrestlers fall to Towanda
By: Ed Weaver | NTL Sports | January 11, 2013
The Wellsboro Varsity wrestling team dropped an NTL match to Towanda Thursday night, 49-24.
After losing four straight matches, the Hornets picked up back-t0-back wins by Junior Nate Ingerick and Senior Josh Kennedy. Ingerick pinned Steven Yates in 3:48 at 132 lbs. and Kennedy pinned Breycin Fulmer in 1:58 at 138 lbs.
The Hornets would score three more victories on the night, the first coming from Junior Brandon Owlett. Owlett earned a 6-4 decision over the Dayton Wickwire at 152 lbs. At 195 lbs. Senior Chad Daugherty scored a late fall over Dakoatah Manning in 5:29 while at 220 lbs. Senior Eli Kennedy decisioned Logan Terry 4-1.
With the loss, the Hornets fall to 0-5 (0-3 NTL Large School). The team will be back in action on Thursday, January 17 as they host North Penn.
Ed Weaver is the owner of Circle W Sports in Wellsboro, PA, is the Sports Director for The Home Page Network and the creator of WellsboroAthletics.com and WellsboroFootball.com. You can follow him on Twitter or friend him on Facebook.
