NEB Wrestlers Edges Wellsboro
By: Ed Weaver | NTL Sports | January 25, 2024 | Photo courtesy High On The Mountain Photography
Northeast Bradford edged Wellsboro 33-30 on the wrestling mat on Wednesday, January 24.
The Panthers started off the match with a four straight wins, including a three forfeits at 127, 133, and 145 lbs. It wasn't until the 152 lb. match that the Hornets got on a roll.
Juniors Silas Mickey (152), Ryder Bowen (172) and Evan Ingerick (189) won via forfeit while junior Jacob Dean scored a 4:34 pin over Nation Evans at 160 lbs. and sophomore Hayden Stevens recorded a pin fall over Connor Eastabrook in 3:22 at 215 lbs. Stevens' pin put the Hornets in front 30-21 with two matches remaining. NEB cut the lead down to 30-27 after Westen Perkins pinned sophomore Jacob Thurstin in 1:09, then claimed the victory as Mason Alexander won by forfeit at 107 lbs.
Wellsboro won the Junior High match 48-24. Mason Greene, Taitt Webster, Hunter Carson, Vincent Arena, Gavin Carson, Lance Starkweather, Logan Stevens, and Dennis McIntyre all won for Wellsboro.
In the Varsity Girls match up, NEB won 18-0 after winning two of three matches by forfeit. In the only contested bout of the match, Anaiah Kolesar pinned junior Megan Robbins in 2:30.
The loss drops the Hornets to 4-14 (0-8 NTL). The team is back in action later this evening against Addison.
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.
