Ryan Kelley goes 2-0 on Day 1 of districts
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Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
WILMINGTON — The first day of the Division II District Wrestling Championships at Wilmington High School for the Hillsboro Indians saw all four of their wrestlers stay eligible to wrestle on Day 2.
For HHS, they had one wrestler go 2-0 on the first day, while three others went 1-1.
Going undefeated on the first day of districts was senior Ryan Kelley (34-2) at 120 pounds. Kelley dominated his first match by pinning Wyoming freshman Zach VanFossen (17-28) at 1:16.
In the quarterfinals, Kelley won in overtime by a 13-12 decision over New Lexington sophomore Andrew Spicer (39-8).
[[In-content Ad]]The Indians were a perfect 4-0 in the first round with senior Matt West winning via decision at 14-9 over senior Chris Settles (18-6) of New Lexington.
HHS junior Toby Warrington (120 pounds) won his first-round match over New Lexington freshman Tyler Hicks (31-16) by a 7-4 decision.
At 160 pounds, HHS senior and two-time state qualifier Kordell Ford pinned Cole Morgan of Batavia at 1:37.
In the quarterfinal, the Indians went 1-3, as Kelley was the aforementioned winner for HHS in the championship bracket.
West (27-7) lost his 113-pound match in the quarterfinals to Graham Eli Stickley (44-3) by pin at 1:47.
Warrington (24-13) lost by tech. fall to Eli Seipel (44-2) of Graham Local at 1:26 pounds.
Ford (27-3) fell by a 5-2 decision at 160 pounds in the quarterfinals to Alex Marinelli (43-2) of Graham Local.
The second day of the district tournament will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday at WHS.
For HHS, they had one wrestler go 2-0 on the first day, while three others went 1-1.
Going undefeated on the first day of districts was senior Ryan Kelley (34-2) at 120 pounds. Kelley dominated his first match by pinning Wyoming freshman Zach VanFossen (17-28) at 1:16.
In the quarterfinals, Kelley won in overtime by a 13-12 decision over New Lexington sophomore Andrew Spicer (39-8).
[[In-content Ad]]The Indians were a perfect 4-0 in the first round with senior Matt West winning via decision at 14-9 over senior Chris Settles (18-6) of New Lexington.
HHS junior Toby Warrington (120 pounds) won his first-round match over New Lexington freshman Tyler Hicks (31-16) by a 7-4 decision.
At 160 pounds, HHS senior and two-time state qualifier Kordell Ford pinned Cole Morgan of Batavia at 1:37.
In the quarterfinal, the Indians went 1-3, as Kelley was the aforementioned winner for HHS in the championship bracket.
West (27-7) lost his 113-pound match in the quarterfinals to Graham Eli Stickley (44-3) by pin at 1:47.
Warrington (24-13) lost by tech. fall to Eli Seipel (44-2) of Graham Local at 1:26 pounds.
Ford (27-3) fell by a 5-2 decision at 160 pounds in the quarterfinals to Alex Marinelli (43-2) of Graham Local.
The second day of the district tournament will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday at WHS.