***Dillon Price is a participant of The Kewanee Voice Student Journalism Program, funded by the Harry Anderson Memorial Trust.
On Friday, Jan. 17, the Kewanee High School wrestling team faced off against the Princeton Tigers and narrowly lost (35-41). There were also six additional exhibition matches.
The Boilers are now 21-3 this season with regionals fast approaching.
Kewanee will host the Orion Chargers on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 5:30 p.m. in Good’s Gym. The dual will also serve as Kewanee’s senior night for members of the Class of 2025.
After that, the Boilers will travel to Orion’s two-day invite on Jan. 24-25 and to Amboy High School on Jan. 30.
Varsity Results
106: Brayden Bickett (Princeton) won by forfeit
113: Tyson Currie took down Jacob Paull
120: Trenton Edens fell to Augustus Swanson
126: Hunter Vancil took down Jaydon Cooke
132: Chance DeSplinter fell to Kane Dauber
138: Lain Taylor took down Corbin Brown
144: Dontel Wommack fell to Ace Christiansen
150: Double Forfeit
157: Brayden Johnson fell to Brennen Emmett
165: Joey McGuire fell to Casey Ethridge
175: Ace LaFollette took down Micheal Kurth
190: Douglas Swearingen took down Eli Berlin
215: Alex Duarte took down Ian Morris
285: Leocadio Gandarilla fell to Cade Odell
Exhibition Results
113: Kurt Edens fell to Issac Hufnagel
113: Kurt Edens fell to Brady Peach
132: Jermain McKnight, Jr. took down Joel Odell
215: Oswaldo Sanchez took down Daniel Gilbertson
215: Landon Weir fell to Daniel Gilbertson
285: Juan Zepeda took down Daniel Gilbertson
