***This article was written by William Ly, a participant in The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program, funded by the Harry Anderson Memorial Trust.
The Kewanee wrestling team competed in a home meet Thursday against Manual, Rockridge and Peoria Heights. The Boilers defeated Manual 72-6, Peoria Heights 78-6, but lost to a tough Rockridge squad after a tiebreaker with a score of 42-42.
Manual
Earning WBF/PIN (win by fall) against Manual were:
106 – Gideon Richards over Allison Duckworth
126 – Hunter Vancil over Robert Evans
132 – Chance DeSplinter over Preston Jones
157 – Waylan Lambert over Kaison Davis
175 – Joey McGuire over Vincent Morscheiser
215 – Alejandro Duarte over Isaac Coleman
Winning via forfeit were Trenton Edens (113), Tyson Currie (120), Alex Fernandez (138), Mikah Newton (144), Brayden Johnson (165), Jackson Hawkins (190).
Peoria Heights
Earning WBF/PIN against Peoria Heights were:
126 – Hunter Vancil over Auden Bennett
132 – Chance DeSplinter over Aydon Doss
190 – Jackson Hawkins over Duane Brice
Winning via forfeit were Gideon Richards (106), Trenton Edens (113), Tyson Currie (120), Benjamin Taylor (138), Alex Fernandez (144), Mikah Newton (150), Waylan Lambert (157), Brayden Johnson (165), Joey McGuire (175), Jack Anderson (215).
Rockridge
Earning WBF/PIN against Rockridge were:
106 – Gideon Richards over Cooper Larson
138 – Benjamin Taylor over Clayton Blumenstein
150 – Waylan Lambert over Isaac Bull
190 – Jackson Hawkins over Jack Hitchcock
215 – Alejandro Duarte over Tanner McKeag
285 – Daniel Boswell over Dylan Ortery
Winning via forfeit was Tyson Currie.
