Vandal wrestlers fall by a point to Civic Memorial

The Vandalia wrestling team came up just short against Civic Memorial last Wednesday in the final tuneup before the St. Thomas More New Year’s Challenge.

Vandalia recorded two pins and had four forfeit victories, but Civic Memorial took all of the remaining matches to win, 37-36.

Senior Zach Jackson pinned his opponent in 1:51 at 160 pounds, and sophomore Jake Stewart picked up his team-leading eighth win by pinning his opponent in 3:50 at 170 pounds.

Jackson is tied with sophomore Dalton Blankenship for the team lead with five pins.

Forfeit winners for the Vandals (3-3) were Blake Cripe (182), Nathan Lutz (195), Sean Newcomb (220) and Dylan Sapp (285).

Wednesday, Dec. 12
Vandalia 37
Civic Memorial 36
•106 – Chaston Womack lost, 13-2
•113 – Ryne Lipsey lost, 9-4
•120 – Luke Tessman lost by fall at 1:05
•126 – Adam Palmer lost by technical fall
•132 – Rodney Tedrick lost by fall at 3:51
•138 – Blankenship lost, 13-4
•145 – Tyler Dagen lost, 15-6
•152 – Todd Ashdown lost by fall at 3:57
•160 – Jackson won by fall at 1:51
•170 – Stewart won by fall at 3:50
•182 – Cripe won by forfeit
•195 – Lutz won by forfeit
•220 – Newcomb won by forfeit
•285 – Sapp won by forfeit