Kewanee wrestler Ace LaFollette, left, hooks up with an opponent. [Photo by Adam Keyser of the Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program]

***Dillon Price is a participant of The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program, funded by the Harry Anderson Memorial Trust.

On Dec. 20, the KHS wrestling team hosted a triangular conference meet with Sterling Newman Central Catholic and Monmouth Roseville. The Boilers narrowly lost to Newman (32-34) and easily handled Monmouth Roseville (66-6). 

The wrestling girls also had a tournament on Dec. 21, where Hailey Lampe went 3-2, placing 13th in the 115 class, and RaKiya Amos went 4-1, placing ninth in the 145 class.

The team will be in action next Saturday, Jan. 4 at 10 a.m. in Brockman Gym, hosting four other schools.

Results vs Newman

106: Double Forfeit

113: Tyson Currie fell to Landon Near

120: Kingston Peterson took down Jave Reyes

126: Hunter Vancil fell to Zhyler Hansen

132: Landyn Greenhagen fell to Landon Blanton

138: Dontel Wommack of Kewanee won by forfeit

144 Lain Taylor took down Seamus McDonnel

150: Ben Taylor took down Josiah Lewis

157: Brayden Johnson fell to Briar Ivey

165: Joey McGuire fell to Daniel Kelly

175: Ace LaFollette fell to Matthew Clemen

190: Douglas Swearingen fell to Jacob Newberry

215: Alex Duarte took down Mathew Murray

285: Leocadio Gandarilla took down Cooper Sheets

Leocadio Gandarillo looks at the referee. [Photo by Dillon Price of the Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Project]

Monmouth Roseville Results

106: Double Forfeit

113: Tyson Currie of Kewanee won by forfeit

120: Kingston Peterson fell to Landon Peterson

126: Hunter Vancil took down Kevin Jiguan-Domingo

132: Landyn Greenhagen took down Joslyn Brown

138: Dontel Wommack of Kewanee won by forfeit

Sophomore Lain Taylor of Kewanee hooks up with an opponent. [Photo by Jaxon Janey of the Kewanee Voice Student Jourmalism Program]

144 Lain Taylor took down Alejandro Morales

150: Ben Taylor took down Gybanhi Mendoza Velverde

157: Brayden Johnson took down Jisanhi Mendoza Valverde

165: Joey McGuire of Kewanee won by forfeit

175: Ace LaFollette took down Keegan Smith

190: Douglas Swearingen took down Nikoli Snyder

215: Alex Duarte took down Alex Gandarilla

285: Leocadio Gandarilla took down Sailas Cung