OgdenArticle by Scott Ervin, The Hawk wrestling team started this season like they ended last season, with a big win. South High thumped Ogden 56-17 on Thursday, December 3. I was pleased with our performance. If we wrestled well we thought the most points we should give up would be 18, head coach Todd Coy said. The kids were real aggressive, made the most of their pin opportunities. Trent Johnson received a forfeit at 103 pounds to start the evening. Roger Hayes III, in his first varsity match, squared off against defending state champion Jesse Sundell at 112 pounds. Hayes lost by a fall in 1:13. Tony Pederson faced state qualifier Tyler Grieser at 119 pounds. Pederson lost by a technical fall 15-0 and the Bulldogs had their only lead of the meet 11-6. The Hawks then reeled off nine straight victories to win the match. Jake Vold pancaked Brandon Burma at 125 pounds. The fall came in 1:32. Anthony Buck strapped on the headgear at 130 pounds. He bladed David Bollenbaugh in 3:23. Amos Greene took care of Tony Van Cannon at 135 pounds. He recorded a pin in 1:35. Justin Thompson put Tom Launderville away at 140 pounds. He flattened the Dog in 2:31. Senior Hesston Johnson put on the singlet at 145 pounds and pinned Seth Reimers. The pin came at the 2:58 mark. Heath Johnson manhandled Adam Grieser at 152 pounds. Johnson won by a technical fall, 16-1 at the end of the first period. Jay Miller planted Chad Sinn to the mat at 160 pounds. Miller recorded the fall in 1:58. Dan Fox won by forfeit at 171 pounds. Keith Vulgamott then won the most exciting match of the night at 189 pounds. He escaped with five seconds left in his match with Jake Saunders to secure a 7-6 victory. South Hamilton forfeited at heavyweight. The Hawks are now 1-0 in Heart of Iowa Conference action. |