Handell Undefeated in WBL

The Kenton wrestling team finished their regular season Tuesday night at Van Wert.  Kenton fell to the Cougars 53-23.  Winning for the Wildcats were Isaac Blevins and Senior, Matthew Handell who finished with an undefeated league record in WBL match ups.

Blevins, wrestling at 165 lbs, dominated Carter Heath by Tech Fall (17-0). Handell pinned Ben Verville quickly in the first period (1:00).  Harrison Brien and Isaiah Poland accepted a forfeit at 132 amd 190 lbs.

The Wildcats will be competing in the WBL tournament this coming Saturday at Ottawa-Glandorf. Handell finished the season with a 22-6 record and will be one of the favorites going into the WBL tournament. Karson Davis (14-14), Isaac Blevins (20-9), Isaiah Mundy (14-9) and Brison Laubis (12-15) will also be contending to place at the tournament this weekend.

Match Results vs Van Wert:

      0-6 | 126 – Tristan Hoehn (VW) by Forfeit

      6-6 | 132 – Harrison Brien (K) by Forfeit

    6-11 | 138 – Carter Bledsoe (VW) over Davis by TF (15-0)

    6-14 | 144 – Briggs Wallace (VW) over Mundy by Dec. (11-5)

    6-20 | 150 – Ben Hamilton (VW) by Forfeit

    6-26 | 157 – Alex Benner (VW) by Forfeit

    6-32 | 165 – Austin (VW) by Forfeit

  11-32 | 175 – Isaac Blevins (K) over Heath by TF (17-0)

  17-32 | 190 – Isaiah Poland (K) by Forfeit

  23-32 | 215  – Matthew Handell (K) over Verville by Fall (3:16)

  23-35 | 285 – Breese Bollenbacher (VW) over Laubis by Dec (3-1)

  23-41 | 106 – Owen Bates (VW) by Forfeit

  23-47 | 113 – Heath Calvelage (VW) over Vansky by Fall (:52)

  23-53 | 120 – Ryan Wallace (VW) over Kapanka by Fall (2:58)