***Ra’Kiya Amos is a participant of The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program, funded by the Harry Anderson Memorial Trust.
On Thursday, Jan. 23, the Kewanee wrestling team hosted the Orion Chargers in Good’s Gym. That stand-alone dual also served as the Boilers’ senior night, which made their 60-21 victory over the visitors all the more sweet.
The Kewanee wrestling team opened the evening by announcing its seniors in order of their weight class: Tyson Currie, Ben Taylor, Waylan Lambert, Joey McGuire, Alex Duarte and Leo Gandarilla.
Duarte wrapped up his last home meet with a stunning 15-second pin. Freshman Ace LaFollette wasn’t far behind with a pin in 43 seconds.
Taylor also made quick work on his Charger opponent, concluding the match in 74 seconds.
Varsity Results
106 – Roman Schmieder (Orion) win by forfeit
113 – Kurt Edens (KHS) win by forfeit
120 – Tyson Currie over Tyler Olson
126 – Hunter Vancil falls to Kaleb Sovey
132 – Chance DeSplinter over Cavan Terry
138 – Lain Taylor over Andrew Burchfield
144 – Dontel Wommack over Kyler Duyvejonck
150 – Ben Taylor over Spencer Holst
157 – Waylan Lambert over Cach Duhs
165 – Joey McGuire over Carson Peck
175 – Ace LaFollette over Dayne Gibbons
190 – Douglas Swearingen falls to Maddux Anderson
215 – Alex Duarte over Caiden Taylor
285 – Leo Gandarilla falls to Aiden Fisher
Extra Matches
Brayden Johnson over Aiden Nolen
Elijah Mitchell over Leland Clem-McKinley
Elijah Mitchell over Aidan Leingang
The Boilers will stop by Amboy High School on Thursday, Jan. 30, and the girls wrestling team will travel to Jacksonville for their IHSA regionals this Saturday, Feb. 1.
