The South Harrison Bulldogs, in a season-opening triangular wrestling battle on Tuesday night, downed the Trenton Bulldogs 42-27 and the Gallatin Bulldogs 42-36 to take the perfect 2-0 record in action from the Gallatin High School gymnasium. Trenton went 0-2 on the night, falling to Gallatin 46-18 in head-to-head competition.
Trenton, considered by many to be the preseason favorite in the Grand River Conference for 2020-2021, had what Coach Charlie Bacon called “a rough night”, although THS did win 5 out of the 8 matches against South Harrison not decided by forfeit. Trenton was shorthanded for the event, missing Coleman Griffin and Caleb Johnson, one a returning state qualifier and the other a state medalist, making the effort to grab team victories more challenging.Â
Against Gallatin, Coach Bacon admitted to mistakes made by Trenton, adding that THS “was flat out beat” by the defending conference champions. Trenton, according to Bacon, struggled with fundamentals and having the consistent errors put the Bulldogs on their backs, giving Gallatin valuable fall points.
Here are the results from Tuesday night. Individual results for South Harrison vs. Gallatin are not yet available.
South Harrison Bulldogs 42, Trenton Bulldogs 27:
106 Pounds : Double Forfeit
113 Pounds : Double Forfeit
120 Pounds : Hunter McAtee (THS) pins Mason Hamilton (SHHS) in 3:27
126 Pounds : Carter Crabtree (SHHS) wins by forfeit
132 Pounds : Gavin Chambers (THS) wins by 3-0 decision over Braxton Magee (SHHS)
138 Pounds : Brice Gibler (THS) pins Kamron Hamilton (SHHS) in 1:46
145 Pounds : Parker Chamberlin (SHHS) wins by forfeit
152 Pounds : Jayson Baker (SHHS) pins Gaven Kelsall (THS) in 0:25
160 Pounds : Kasten VanMeter (SHHS) wins by forfeit
170 Pounds : Kaden Owen (THS) pins Jastin Johns (SHHS) in 2:30
182 Pounds : Sam Gibson (THS) pins Logan Nible (SHHS) in 1:39
195 Pounds : Benton Crabtree (SHHS) pins Nate Burkeybile (THS) in 5:02
220 Pounds : Austin Tidwell (SHHS) wins by forfeit
Heavyweight : Jarrett Eivins (SHHS) pins Kael Brock (THS) in 1:48
Gallatin Bulldogs 46, Trenton Bulldogs 18
106 Pounds : Luke Johnson (GHS) wins by forfeit
113 Pounds : Double Forfeit
120 Pounds : Hunter McAtee (THS) wins by forfeit
126 Pounds : Double Forfeit
132 Pounds : Gavin Chambers (THS) pins Brantley Burns (GHS) in 1:47
138 Pounds : Andon Allen (GHS) wins by 10-0 major decision over Brice Gilber (THS)
145 Pounds : Draven Wright (GHS) wins by forfeit
152 Pounds : Reggie Arnold (GHS) pins Gaven Kelsall (THS) in 0:25
160 Pounds : Logan Bottcher (GHS) wins by forfeit
170 Pounds : Jacob Maize (GHS) pins Kaden Owen (THS) in 2:39
182 Pounds : Draygan Schweizer (GHS) pins Nate Burkeybile (THS) in 1:20
195 Pounds : Gage Wright (GHS) pins Sam Gibson (THS) in 2:31
220 Pounds : Double Forfeit
Heavyweight : Kael Brock (THS) wins by forfeit
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