***This article was written by Kelsey Scott, a participant in The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program funded by the Harry Anderson Memorial Trust.
On Wednesday, Nov. 26, the Kewanee High School wrestlers took on Monmouth-United and Oneida (ROWVA) and defeated both teams with ease, taking down Monmouth United (78-0) and ROWVA (66-12).
These wins start the Boilers season off with a bright future ahead as they will face 15 ranked teams this season.
Kewanee had some speedy success against both teams with sophomore Jermain McKnight Jr.’s win by fall at 0:20 over ROWVA, senior Kingston Peterson’s win at 0:59 over ROWVA and senior Brayden Johnson’s win by fall at 0:29 over Monmouth United.
The wrestlers will travel to Sherrard Thursday and face Mercer County along with Sherrard. Another match will take place against Riverdale and Alleman Catholic on Friday.
To finish off the week, the girls will be wrestling at the Princeton invitational and the boys will be at the Seneca Varsity invitational on Saturday December.
Results from last week’s matches were:
Kewanee (H.S) vs Monmouth United
106 – Ryan Conway won by forfeit
113 – Double Forfeit
120 – Trenton Edens over Brett Painter
126 – Kingston Peterson over Levi Putnam
132 – Landyn Greenhagen over Bentlee Cook
138 – Hunter Vancil over Colten Painter
144 – Chance Desplinter won by forfeit
150 – Dontel Wommack over Ryker Trego
157 – Jermain McKnight Jr. over Bob Kendall
165 – Brayden Johnson over Logan Saathoff
175 – Ace Lafollette over Parker Scott
190 – Douglas Swearingen over Evan Jenks
215 – Landon Weir won by forfeit
285 – Aries Simmons over Van Olcott
Kewanee (H.S.) vs Oneida (ROWVA)
106 – Ryan Conway won by forfeit
113 – Kegan Miller (ROWVA) won by forfeit
120 – Trenton Edens won by forfeit
126 – Kingston Peterson over Levi Tamburro
132 – Landyn Greenhagen over Waylon Soper
138 – Hunter Vancil over Alrec Robinson
144 – Lain Taylor over Brady Rickey
150 – Chance Desplinter won by forfeit
157 – Jermain McKnight Jr. over Jayden Carreon
165 – Jesse Gurnsey won by forfeit
175 – Ace Lafollette over Emerson Ponce
190 – Douglas Swearingen over Taylor Foster
215 – Landon Weir won by forfeit
285 – Aries Simmons fell to Tommy Deridder
