Shelby County wrestlers drop matches in dual meet
Published 10:39 am Wednesday, December 8, 2010
FROM STAFF REPORTS
The Shelby County High School wrestling team dropped matches against Benjamin Russell and Leeds in a home dual meet Dec. 7.
The Wildcats fell to Benjamin Russell 61-15. Three Wildcats won their individual matches against Benjamin Russell.
Shelby County 140-pounder Nathan Herrington pinned Michael Wheeless of Benjamin Russell. Jeffrey Hughes of Shelby County earned a 12-9 decision over Deon Maxwell of Benjamin Russell in the 145-pound match.
The Wildcats’ Jacob Oliver won the heavyweight match by forfeit.
Shelby County fell to Leeds 54-27 in the dual meet. Five Shelby County wrestlers won their individual matches.
Herrington won his 140-pound match against Leeds’ Reagan Adair by decision.
Hughes pinned the Green Wave’s Drake Schofield in 145-pound action. Chase Weeks of Shelby County pinned Hunter Tanner of Leeds in the 152-pound match.
The Wildcats’ Stephen Erhart won his 189-pound match by forfeit. Oliver also won the heavyweight match by forfeit.