Hornet wrestlers struggle against Canton
By: Ed Weaver | NTL Sports | January 13, 2017
The Wellsboro Varsity Wrestling team dropped a 44-17 contest on the wrestling mat to Canton on Thursday, January 12.
The Hornets had three winners on the night but were docked a points for unsportsmanlike conduct. Senior Caleb Sinkler pinned Chance Deljohnovan in 3:07 at 145 lbs., sophomore Hunter Brown pinned Logan Brown at 195 lbs., and sophomore Robert Brown scored a forfeit at 220 lbs. for the Hornet wins.
Freshman Aidan Hauser lost by tech fall (18-2) at 138 lbs. to Ethan Landis, Garrett Storch edged sophomore Jared Moreno in a 5-3 decision at 160 lbs., and Sawyer Wooster pinned senior Kaleb Smith in 1:04 at 285 lbs.
The loss drops the Hornets to 3-9 (1-4 NTL) on the year. The team will be back in action on Tuesday, January 17 when they host Sayre.
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.
