Brayden Johnson gets his opponent, John Webb, in a headlock to secure the pin. [Photo courtesy of the Kewanee High School Athletic Department]

Saturday marked a special day, on and off the mat, for the Kewanee wrestling team. On the mat, the Boilermakers picked up duel team wins over Putnam County (84-0) and Mendota (82-0).

Away from the mat, Head Coach Charley Eads was recognized for his 200th career dual meet win. Eads took over the KHS program in 2007 and during his tenure he led the Boilermakers to three regional titles and one NCIC (Lincoln) title.

In the win against Putnam County, the Boilermakers won seven matches by pin, six by forfeit and one match by injury.

In the win over Mendota, the Boiler mat men won six matches by pin, one by major decision and seven by forfeit.

Dontel Wommack and Alejandro Duarte each picked up two wins by pin.

Alejandro Duarte makes a move to get his opponent, Madrick Musgrove, in a fireman’s carry. [Photo courtesy of the Kewanee High School Athletic Department]

Putnam County

Kewanee wrestlers earning WBF/PIN were:

113 – Kingston Peterson over Annamae Smith (inj – time)

120 – Landyn Greenhagen over Logan Ziel

132 – Dontel Wommack over Dylan Conlin

157 – Brayden Johnson over John Webb

165 – Joey McGuire over Ulises Hurtado

190 – Jackson Hawkins over Alex Tucker

215 – Alejandro Duarte over Kaleb Gualandi

285 – Daniel Boswell over Hunter Buettner

190 (exhibition match) – Oswaldo Sanchez over Bailey Herr

Kewanee wrestlers winning by forfeit were:

Gideon Richards (106), Chance DeSplinter (126), Benjamin Taylor (138), Landon Mason (144), Waylan Lambert (150), Jamal Lasenby (175)

Coach Charley Eads was recognized for getting his 200th career dual meet win. Members of the wrestling team presented Eads with a commemorative plaque and shirt. [Photo courtesy of the Kewanee High School Athletic Department]

Mendota

Kewanee wrestlers earning WBF/PIN were:

132 – Dontel Wommack over Trayvon Rucker

138 – Benjamin Taylor over Cole Kleckner

150 – Waylan Lambert over Rhett Watson

175 – Jamal Lasenby over Zach Schmidt

215 – Alejandro Duarte over Madrick Musgrove

285 – Airies Simmons over Michael Thornhill

Kewanee wrestlers earning wins by Major Decision were:

144 – Landon Mason over Gavin Evans (16-3)

Kewanee wrestlers winning by forfeit were:

Gideon Richards (106), Kingston Peterson (113), Landyn Greenhagen (120), Chance DeSplinter (126), Brayden Johnson (157), Joey McGuire (165), Oswaldo Sanchez (190)