Wrestling Team Knocks Off Undefeated Spartans


On Wednesday night, the Wrestling team hosted the Garden Spot Spartans in a crucial Section 2 matchup. The Spartans entered the match first place in the section, undefeated with a record of 5-0. The Pioneers, who have dealt with injury issues all season long, entered with a 3-1 record. 

Zac Shelley in Match vs Ephrata, 2020 (Logan Thompson)

In the 120 weight class, Connor Erb held Diego Portales off for 6 minutes, making the Pioneer lead insurmountable to clinch the win for the Pioneers. The final score was Garden Spot 27, Lampeter-Strasburg 36. While the Spartans are still in the Section lead, their defeat keeps Elizabethtown and L-S alive in the race for the title. Next up for the Spartans is a trip to Lebanon Monday night to take on the Cedars. Due to cancellations, the Pioneers have to wait until February 9th to take the mat against the Ephrata Mountaineers.  

SCORING SUMMARY:

145: Alex Cardwell pins Brice Brady (GS 0, LS 6)
152: Owen Witmer pins Jayden Redcay/Gabriel Mattox (GS 0, LS 12)
160: Joel Bitler pins Josh Martin (GS 0, LS 18)
172: Francis Ferrarelli defeats Liam Fiester via Decision (GS 3, LS 18)
189: Unknown Pioneer pins Tyler Hurst (GS 3, LS 24)
215: Parker Owens pins Mason Musser (GS 3, LS 30)
285: Dustin Swanson defeats Zac Shelley via Decision (GS 6, LS 30)
106: Adam Hahn pins Elijah Myers (GS 12, LS 30)
113: Austin Reiff pins Matt Casey (GS 12, LS 36)
120: Diego Portales defeats Connor Erb via Decision (GS 15, LS 36)
126: Mason Casey pins Logan Erb (GS 21, LS 36)
132: Colin Howe defeats Arik Harnish via Decision (GS 24, LS 36)
138: Jeremy Schilling defeats Josh Heisey via Decision (GS 27, LS 36)

By Logan Moyer, LS News reporter

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