Patriots Wrestling– UC wrestlers get TEC win
December 2, 2021 at 5:16 p.m.
Patriots Wrestling– UC wrestlers get TEC win
By Vivian Risch-
With one senior two juniors, three sophomores and four freshmen, the young Patriots are off to a good start.
“We wrestled really well both at Saturday matches (Elwood Inv.) and on Tuesday at the 3-way meet—especially on a team not at full strength yet,” UC head coach AJ Bryson said. “It seems like most teams are still battling Covid protocols so we’re matching up well with teams right now even with only six wrestlers.”
UC forfeited eight matches and Knightstown two in the first match.
“Knightstown and Connersville were funky meets—they have upper weights filled and I’ve got most of the lower weight classes so it was tight just based on forfeits,” Bryson said. “Picking up a win against the Panthers with only one actual match wrestled and then losing to Connersville by one forfeit. If we’ve got some kids back from quarantine, we win that one too.
To start, Cal Rudnick (106), Carson Whitley (113), Jesus Aquino-Morales (126), and Tanner Burns (132) won by forfeit.
On the mat, Jordan Takara (160) and Nate Reffitt (285) won by pin against Knightstown opponents in the 36-30 TEC victory.
The Patriots came up short to Connersville, 36-33, and the Spartans defeated Knightstown, 48-12, to round out the 3-way meet.
In the head-to-head matches, Aquino-Morales (126) defeated Connersville’s Gavin Lemen, Burns (132) pinned Aric Fox and Takara (160) pinned Wesley Wise.
Rudnick (106), Carson Whitley (113) and Reffitt won by forfeit.
As the season progresses, so too will the Patriot wrestling team.
“Next week, I expect we’re almost at full steam and will start rolling through some match-ups,” Bryson said.
Patriots at Milan
Union County wrestlers will wrestle at the 6-way Milan Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 4, host Triton Central on Dec. 9, and are entered in the six-team Richmond Invitational Saturday, Dec. 11. Then on Dec. 16, the Patriots host the Winchester Falcons.
Come on out and back the Patriot wrestlers and coaches.
Team results at Connersville 3-way...
Connersville 48, Knightstown 12
Union County 36, Knightstown 30
Connersville 36, Union County 33
UC results vs Knightstown
138 lbs. UC forfeit.
145 lbs. UC forfeit.
152 lbs. Double forfeit.
160 lbs. Jordan Takara won by pin (1:14).
170 lbs. UC forfeit.
182 lbs. UC forfeit.
195 lbs. UC forfeit.
220 lbs. UC forfeit.
285 lbs. Nate Reffitt won by pin.
106 lbs. Cal Rudnick won by forfeit.
113 lbs. Carson Whitley won by forfeit.
120 lbs. Double forfeit.
126 lbs. Jesus Aquino-Morales won by forfeit.
132 lbs. Burns won by forfeit.
UC results vs Connersville
138 lbs. UC forfeit.
145 lbs. UC forfeit.
152 lbs. Double forfeit.
160 lbs. Jordan Takara won by pin (:52).
170 lbs. UC forfeit.
182 lbs. UC forfeit.
195 lbs. UC forfeit.
220 lbs. UC forfeit.
285 lbs. Nate Reffitt won by forfeit.
106 lbs. Cal Rudnick won by forfeit.
113 lbs. Carson Whitley won by forfeit.
120 lbs. Double forfeit.
126 lbs. Jesus Aquino-Morales won by 9-2 decision.
132 lbs. Tanner Burns won by second round pin (:17).
Exhibition Reffitt won by third round pin (:44).
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With one senior two juniors, three sophomores and four freshmen, the young Patriots are off to a good start.
“We wrestled really well both at Saturday matches (Elwood Inv.) and on Tuesday at the 3-way meet—especially on a team not at full strength yet,” UC head coach AJ Bryson said. “It seems like most teams are still battling Covid protocols so we’re matching up well with teams right now even with only six wrestlers.”
UC forfeited eight matches and Knightstown two in the first match.
“Knightstown and Connersville were funky meets—they have upper weights filled and I’ve got most of the lower weight classes so it was tight just based on forfeits,” Bryson said. “Picking up a win against the Panthers with only one actual match wrestled and then losing to Connersville by one forfeit. If we’ve got some kids back from quarantine, we win that one too.
To start, Cal Rudnick (106), Carson Whitley (113), Jesus Aquino-Morales (126), and Tanner Burns (132) won by forfeit.
On the mat, Jordan Takara (160) and Nate Reffitt (285) won by pin against Knightstown opponents in the 36-30 TEC victory.
The Patriots came up short to Connersville, 36-33, and the Spartans defeated Knightstown, 48-12, to round out the 3-way meet.
In the head-to-head matches, Aquino-Morales (126) defeated Connersville’s Gavin Lemen, Burns (132) pinned Aric Fox and Takara (160) pinned Wesley Wise.
Rudnick (106), Carson Whitley (113) and Reffitt won by forfeit.
As the season progresses, so too will the Patriot wrestling team.
“Next week, I expect we’re almost at full steam and will start rolling through some match-ups,” Bryson said.
Patriots at Milan
Union County wrestlers will wrestle at the 6-way Milan Wrestling Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 4, host Triton Central on Dec. 9, and are entered in the six-team Richmond Invitational Saturday, Dec. 11. Then on Dec. 16, the Patriots host the Winchester Falcons.
Come on out and back the Patriot wrestlers and coaches.
Team results at Connersville 3-way...
Connersville 48, Knightstown 12
Union County 36, Knightstown 30
Connersville 36, Union County 33
UC results vs Knightstown
138 lbs. UC forfeit.
145 lbs. UC forfeit.
152 lbs. Double forfeit.
160 lbs. Jordan Takara won by pin (1:14).
170 lbs. UC forfeit.
182 lbs. UC forfeit.
195 lbs. UC forfeit.
220 lbs. UC forfeit.
285 lbs. Nate Reffitt won by pin.
106 lbs. Cal Rudnick won by forfeit.
113 lbs. Carson Whitley won by forfeit.
120 lbs. Double forfeit.
126 lbs. Jesus Aquino-Morales won by forfeit.
132 lbs. Burns won by forfeit.
UC results vs Connersville
138 lbs. UC forfeit.
145 lbs. UC forfeit.
152 lbs. Double forfeit.
160 lbs. Jordan Takara won by pin (:52).
170 lbs. UC forfeit.
182 lbs. UC forfeit.
195 lbs. UC forfeit.
220 lbs. UC forfeit.
285 lbs. Nate Reffitt won by forfeit.
106 lbs. Cal Rudnick won by forfeit.
113 lbs. Carson Whitley won by forfeit.
120 lbs. Double forfeit.
126 lbs. Jesus Aquino-Morales won by 9-2 decision.
132 lbs. Tanner Burns won by second round pin (:17).
Exhibition Reffitt won by third round pin (:44).
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