Panther wrestlers crush Westosha

Wilmot’s Jacob Wagemann (106) slams Westosha’s Andrew Koroly out of bounds during last week’s dual. Wagemann, a junior, won more matches at the Kenosha County Invitational last weekend to stay unbeaten (12-0). (Photo by Earlene Frederick).
Wilmot’s Jacob Wagemann (106) slams Westosha’s Andrew Koroly out of bounds during last week’s dual. Wagemann, a junior, won more matches at the Kenosha County Invitational last weekend to stay unbeaten (12-0). (Photo by Earlene Frederick).

By Jason Arndt

Staff Writer

Entering its Southern Lakes Conference wrestling match against Westosha Central, the Wilmot Panthers had the date circled on their calendar, according to Wilmot Union High School coach John Watson.

Watson, a Westosha Central graduate, also has three assistants with Falcon roots.

“Every year, if we beat Central, we are doing alright,” Watson said.

The match ended with the Panthers defeating Westosha Central 48-9 and brought in seven contested wins, with two coming from pins.

Sophomore Kyler Moudy, at 132, and freshman Jefferson Dearby of Westosha Central battled through the first two rounds until Moudy pinned the Central freshman at 4 minutes, 18 seconds.

“I was focusing on his stance work, and took shots when I needed to, and then I made sure I kept him down,” Moudy said.

Moudy, who suffered losses to tough opponents at the start of the season, made adjustments after reviewing film.

“He is a very nice sophomore and a talented kid, he was up against state qualifiers, juniors and seniors,” Watson said.

After an 8-2 win by Wilmot sophomore Jeremy Toro (132) against junior Mason Hedrick, the Panthers added a 6-2 win from senior Anthony Klein (145) in a match with sophomore Andrew Christensen.

Panthers’ sophomore Hunter Valach (170) and Westosha Central sophomore Dennis Grubb came down to the last second, when Valach won on a pin.

Although Grubb lost, Westosha Central coach Jason Ladd said the Falcons’ primary goal entering the dual meet was to make the Panthers work for its victories or not surrender to early.

“The one thing that we always look at, being a young team, is to stay in and battle,” Ladd said. “Just hang in there and I think everyone did that, there weren’t that many losses by pin.”

In the 182 match, Westosha Central captured its sole pin victory when sophomore Zach Bell sent junior Nathan Zertuche to the mat at 2:47.

Prior to the match, Ladd made a calculated decision to move junior Reid McNeill up one weight class to match him up with Wilmot senior Brody Steadman, which paid off.

McNeill and Steadman battled through regulation and resulted in a 10-9 decision in favor of the Falcons’ junior.

“It was a tough match between the two of us, and it just came down to a quick call by the referee,” McNeill said, “He is a tough competitor, being a senior, and I am glad I came out ahead.”

Ladd noted the move made McNeill apprehensive beforehand, but he was able to hold it down.

“You never know how he is going to handle that, and he did really well,” Ladd said. “We talked about it before and he wasn’t sure how it would turn out.”

 

Wilmot Union 48, Westosha Central 9

106 – Jacob Wagemann, WIL, def. Andrew Koroloy, MD 19-6; 113 – Double forfeit; 120 – Joey Graham, WIL, def. Ryan Cavill, MD 14-2; 126 – Jimmy Graham, WIL, def. Keegan Jones, MD 15-4; 132 – Kyler Moudy, WIL, pin Jefferson Kearby, 4:18; 138 – Jeremy Toro, WIL, def. Mason Hedrick, 8-2; 145 – Anthony Klein, WIL, def. Andrew Christensen, 6-2; 152 – Mackenzie Still, WIL, won on forfeit; 160 – Jake Morgan, WIL, won on forfeit; 170 – Hunter Valach, WIL, pin Dennis Grubb, 5:59; 182 – Zach Bell, WC, pin, Nathan Zertuche, 2:47; 195 – Reid McNeill, WC, def. Brody Steadman, 10-9; 220 – Double forfeit; 285 – Matthew Phillips, WIL, won on forfeit


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