Wrestlers pin down pair of big home wins

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

Warren County wrestler Aaron Thomas controls his opponent during Tuesday night’s home tri-match. WCHS beat both CPA and Marshall County by lopsided margins. (Dale Stubblefield photo)

Tuesday night was very productive for the Warren County High School wrestling team, as the Pioneers picked up two wins.

In the first match of the night Warren County rolled over CPA 59-6, and then spanked Marshall County 71-0. The Pioneers improved to 12-9 on the season with the victories.

The competition started in the 189-pound class, as Mark Chambers took on CPA’s Hamilton. Chambers suffered the Pioneers’ only defeat against Lions when Hamilton pined Chambers in the second period.

The Pioneers then went on a roll as Jon Paz pinned Williams in the 215 division. Jonathan Kelly won in the 275 class with a pin over Nortond. The 103 class was a double forfeit. Rush Reedy picked up a forfeit at 112 and Casey Welch at 119 also won by forfeit. John Carmichael defeated Ty Sanders in the 125 class 26-9.

At 130 pounds Bobby Rampp pinned Monger. The 135 class was a double forfeit and Brent Scott won the 140 class by forfeit. Donnie Roach pinned Richard Sullivan in the 145 division. Cody Spivey at 152 pinned Mark Roberts, Aaron Thomas at 160 pinned Green and Bobby Bland closed out the match in the 171 division by pinning Preston Gibson.

Against the Tigers of Marshall County the Pioneers dominated their opponent by winning all their matches by pinfall except one. The Pioneers also benefited from seven forfeits against the Tigers.

Winners in their matches for the Pioneers included Aaron Miller, who pinned Barron in the 112 division. At 125 Carmichael defeated Faulkner 16-0. Rampp pinned Darden in the 130 class, Roach pinned Willis in the 145 class, Spivey pinned Cantrell in the 152 class and Thomas at 160 pinned Grier.

Action last Thursday saw Warren County down Riverdale 54-24. The Pioneers traveled to Cookeville on Wednesday for a fund-raising scrimage in front of the Cavaliers’ student body.

Thomas won in the 171-pound class over Bobby O’Brien by pinfall in the third period. Roach won by decision 6-4 in the 145 class over Chris Randolph, and Casey Welch at 119 won by a 8-3 decision over Hope Proctor.

The Pioneers will be in action Saturday at the Soddy Daisy Tournament in Chattanooga and back at home on Thursday, Jan. 27, against Oakland and Centennial.