Greene County crowned two champions at the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference wrestling meet Jan. 23 in Nevada. Senior Tommy Bradshaw continues to dominate the competition. Sophomore Kane Borgeson returned to the line-up following a shoulder injury to win the title at 113 pounds.
Sophomore Cayden Gerdes was second at 132 pounds. Junior Isaiah Yoder was third. Senior Mark Kendall and junior Hunter Ruth earned points for fourth place finishes.
It was Parents’ Night on Tuesday, Jan. 19, as the Rams introduced the parents of the wrestling team. Each was honored and thanked for their support of the sport. Then the Greene County wrestling team hit the mats, losing a double dual. The Rams fell to South Central Calhoun 46-11 and to Guthrie Center 50-12. Guthrie Center defeated South Central Calhoun 40-36.
SCC 46, Greene County 12
- 106, 113, 152, 195 – Open
- 120, 126, 145, 220, 285 – Greene County forfeit
- 132 – Cayden Gerdes lost by major decision to Chase McAlister 3-13
- 138 – Isaac Ireland lost by fall to Jordan Payne 3:16
- 160 – Tommy Bradshaw won by technical fall over Brody Goodman 16-0
- 182 – Mark Kendall lost by fall to Ty Riley 3:45
Guthrie Center 50, Greene County 12
- 106, 113, 120, 145, 220, 285 – Greene County forfeit
- 126, 182, 195 – Open
- 132 – Cayden Gerdes lost by fall to Brock Beeler 2:52
- 138 – Isaac Ireland lost by technical fall to LoganScheuermann 3-18
- 152 – Tommy Bradshaw won by forfeit
- 160 – Isaiah Yoder pinned Cole Stetzel 4:49
- 170 – Mark Kendall lost by decision to Teddy Daggett 3-5
HOIAC tournament: Greene County finished eighth out of nine teams in the Heart of Iowa Conference with 101 points. With just six wrestlers on the mat, the Rams continue to struggle to score team points but have wrestled well individually.
113 – Kane Borgeson bye; defeated Cale Dumbaugh, Nev, 6-5; major decision over Eric Davis, Gil, 11-0, first place
132 – Cayden Gerdes won by fall over Sully Hartsook, NP, 3:33; won by decision 14-10 over Cory Harden, Say; lost of Emilio Saldana, Nev, 5-3, second place
138 – Isaac Ireland lost lost to Jake Larimore, Gil, by technical fall; lost by fall to Preston Luksetich, SH, 2:00.
152 – Tommy Bradshaw won by technical fall over John Howell, Gil, 2:26; won by technical fall over William Clark, RS, 3:10; defeated over Wes Cummings, PCM, 6-2, first place
170 – Mark Kendall, defeated Reynaldo Torres, RS, 9-1; lost by fall to Alex Peebles, Nev, 5:15; defeated Noah Ante, Gil, 11-4; lost by fall to Noah Lutter, SH, in OT, 6:34, fourth place ~The Scranton Journal
