McClain wrestling gains 2 wins over Hillsboro, Paint Valley
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Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
The McClain Tigers gained a Frontier Athletic Conference and non-conference win on Thursday night, as they defeated rival Hillsboro and Paint Valley.
There were a total of six matches on the mat in the win over the Indians, with McClain and Hillsboro each winning three matches. With everything added up, including forfeits, the Tigers were the winners by a 59-16 score on what was Alumni Night for MHS. The win also moves McClain to 4-1 in the FAC.
The Tigers also defeated Paint Valley on Thursday by a 63-12 score, moving their overall record to 9-1 on the season.
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“Hillsboro didn’t fill a lot a weight classes, so we didn’t get to wrestle a lot of matches, but with the guys who did wrestle, the important thing I saw a lot of fight in them,” McClain head coach Shane Paul said. “Win or lose, as long as they are giving everything they’ve got, I can’t ask for anything more, so I was really happy with the guys who did wrestle.
“I was glad to see a bunch of our alumni tonight as well, with us celebrating Alumni Night.”
In the Tigers’ win at 120 pounds, Lucas Jansen defeated Tanner Warner by technical fall at 15-0.
HHS came back with a pin fall win by Isaac Lewis over Aidan Salyers at the 40-second mark of the first round at 126 pounds.
In the 132 pound match, McClain’s Dawson Jansen won by pin fall at 2:22 over Bryce Stanley of HHS.
Hillsboro’s Richard Adkins defeated Tanner Tite of McClain by a technical fall at 15-5.
At the 182 pound match, Phil Waters won via pin fall over Hillsboro’s Brennen Priest at 58 seconds.
Hillsboro’s Lane Cluff won by pin fall over Kai Borelli of McClain at 285 pounds for the win.
For the Tigers, gaining wins via forfeit were Ethan Burns (113), Jacob Krafthefer (138), Thomas Retherford (145), Quinton Smith (152), Nathan Franz (160), Kyler Trefz (195) and Kade Rawlins (220).
In the non-conference dual over Paint Valley, there were a total of seven matches, where McClain won five matches and PV won two.
In the matches on the mat, at 126 pounds, Cole Thompson of PV defeated Salyers at 126 pounds by pin fall at 1:21. The 132 pound match saw Dawson Jansen win by a 4-2 decision over Adrian Salomone.
McClain’s Krafthefer won his 138-pound match over Zach Thompson by pin fall at 1:33. That was followed with a PV win by pin fall by Loren Schorr over Retherford at 3:30. Smith of MHS also win by pin fall at 1:01 in his 152-pound match over Roman Salomone.
Tite won the 170-pound match for the Tigers against Beau Blankenship by pin at 2:28. Trefz won his match at 195 pounds over Shawn Stewart by a 12-3 decision.
McClain’s wins via forfeit included: Burns (113), Lucas Jansen (120), Franz (160), Waters (182), Rawlins (220) and Borrelli (285).
McClain only trails Miami Trace in dual matches in the FAC this season, as Miami Trace is 5-0 in the FAC. The next FAC action is the conference tournament, which will be held Saturday, Feb. 5 at Chillicothe High School.
“I’m happy with the season so far. We’ve done better than expected, and I can’t complain,” Paul said. “We’ve got several guys standing out, above all Kade (Rawlins) is 20-1 overall and Lucas Jansen is doing really well. Quinton (Smith) is doing super, and Jake (Krafthefer) is doing well. Actually, the bulk of the team has a winning record. If you are going out there and winning more than losing, that is good in my opinion, and I can’t complain about that.
“The league is good, and Miami Trace has the depth and history on their side and they are the team to beat. Other than that, we have wins over Washington and Jackson, so the parity in the league is there, and that is good. I’m glad to see that.”
There were a total of six matches on the mat in the win over the Indians, with McClain and Hillsboro each winning three matches. With everything added up, including forfeits, the Tigers were the winners by a 59-16 score on what was Alumni Night for MHS. The win also moves McClain to 4-1 in the FAC.
The Tigers also defeated Paint Valley on Thursday by a 63-12 score, moving their overall record to 9-1 on the season.
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“Hillsboro didn’t fill a lot a weight classes, so we didn’t get to wrestle a lot of matches, but with the guys who did wrestle, the important thing I saw a lot of fight in them,” McClain head coach Shane Paul said. “Win or lose, as long as they are giving everything they’ve got, I can’t ask for anything more, so I was really happy with the guys who did wrestle.
“I was glad to see a bunch of our alumni tonight as well, with us celebrating Alumni Night.”
In the Tigers’ win at 120 pounds, Lucas Jansen defeated Tanner Warner by technical fall at 15-0.
HHS came back with a pin fall win by Isaac Lewis over Aidan Salyers at the 40-second mark of the first round at 126 pounds.
In the 132 pound match, McClain’s Dawson Jansen won by pin fall at 2:22 over Bryce Stanley of HHS.
Hillsboro’s Richard Adkins defeated Tanner Tite of McClain by a technical fall at 15-5.
At the 182 pound match, Phil Waters won via pin fall over Hillsboro’s Brennen Priest at 58 seconds.
Hillsboro’s Lane Cluff won by pin fall over Kai Borelli of McClain at 285 pounds for the win.
For the Tigers, gaining wins via forfeit were Ethan Burns (113), Jacob Krafthefer (138), Thomas Retherford (145), Quinton Smith (152), Nathan Franz (160), Kyler Trefz (195) and Kade Rawlins (220).
In the non-conference dual over Paint Valley, there were a total of seven matches, where McClain won five matches and PV won two.
In the matches on the mat, at 126 pounds, Cole Thompson of PV defeated Salyers at 126 pounds by pin fall at 1:21. The 132 pound match saw Dawson Jansen win by a 4-2 decision over Adrian Salomone.
McClain’s Krafthefer won his 138-pound match over Zach Thompson by pin fall at 1:33. That was followed with a PV win by pin fall by Loren Schorr over Retherford at 3:30. Smith of MHS also win by pin fall at 1:01 in his 152-pound match over Roman Salomone.
Tite won the 170-pound match for the Tigers against Beau Blankenship by pin at 2:28. Trefz won his match at 195 pounds over Shawn Stewart by a 12-3 decision.
McClain’s wins via forfeit included: Burns (113), Lucas Jansen (120), Franz (160), Waters (182), Rawlins (220) and Borrelli (285).
McClain only trails Miami Trace in dual matches in the FAC this season, as Miami Trace is 5-0 in the FAC. The next FAC action is the conference tournament, which will be held Saturday, Feb. 5 at Chillicothe High School.
“I’m happy with the season so far. We’ve done better than expected, and I can’t complain,” Paul said. “We’ve got several guys standing out, above all Kade (Rawlins) is 20-1 overall and Lucas Jansen is doing really well. Quinton (Smith) is doing super, and Jake (Krafthefer) is doing well. Actually, the bulk of the team has a winning record. If you are going out there and winning more than losing, that is good in my opinion, and I can’t complain about that.
“The league is good, and Miami Trace has the depth and history on their side and they are the team to beat. Other than that, we have wins over Washington and Jackson, so the parity in the league is there, and that is good. I’m glad to see that.”