Hornet Wrestlers Fall To Rival Liberty
By: Ed Weaver | NTL Sports | December 20, 2024 | Photo courtesy Matt Stevens
The Wellsboro Wrestling team fell to rival North Penn-Liberty 53-14 at home on Thursday, December 19.
The Mounties started off the match with 11 straight points, earning a pin fall at 160 and a tech fall at 172 to jump out to an early lead. Wellsboro then rolled off three straight victories: an 11-6 decision by senior Ryder Bowen over Easton Cleveland-Pequignot at 189; a 1:04 pin by senior Evan Ingerick over Gavin Stubblefield at 215; and an 18-3 tech fall by junior Hayden Stevens against Braden Route at 285.
After the three matches the Hornets found themselves leading 14-11. From that point on, however, it was all North Penn-Liberty.
The Mounties rolled off seven straight victories (there was no match at 114), picking up three wins via forfeit and 3 pins.
In the Junior High Match North Penn-Liberty won 52-12. Wellsboro's two wins came from Mason Greene, who pinned Tyler Evans in 2:58 at 94 lbs. and Lance Starkweather, who pinned Joel McCurdy in 24 seconds at 170.
The loss drops Wellsboro to 0-9 (0-3 NTL). The team is back in action this evening for a tri-match at Athens with Selinsgrove.
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.
