Hornet wrestlers fall to NEB
By: Ed Weaver | NTL Sports | January 27, 2017
The Wellsboro Varsity Wrestling team lost 55-12 to Northeast Bradford on Thursday, January 26.
Wellsboro won two matches on the evening. Senior Kaleb Smith won a forfeit at 220 lbs. and sophomore Jared Moreno won his 11th match of the season by pinning Dale Brown in 1:12 at 152 lbs.
NEB won forfeits at 126, 132, 145, 160, 170, 182, and 106. NEB's Casey Ellis pinned freshman Connor Ramsey in 1:44 at 138 lbs., Dawson Brown won an 8-2 decision over sophomore Hunter Brown at 195 lbs., and Owen Maryot won a 12-3 major decision over sophomore Robert Brown at 285 lbs.
The loss drops the Hornets to 4-17 (1-8 NTL). The team will be back in action on Thursday, February 9 against Williamson and Sugar Valley Rural Charter for Senior Night.
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.
