Wrestling Bucs finish 1-1 at Parkersburg tri-outing

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PARKERSBURG – The Buckhannon-Upshur wrestling Buccaneers went 1-1 in a tri-outing at Parkersburg High School last week.

The Bucs beat George Washington by a 57-18 score but dropped a 45-36 decision to Parkersburg.

The Bucs had four wrestlers go a perfect 2-0.

They were Brodee Kennedy (132 pounds), Nathan Cornett (145 pounds), Oscar Blonn (182 pounds) and Alex Bennett (220 pounds). Kennedy, Cornett and Bennett all had two pinfall wins.

Landon Zirkle (152 pounds) and J. T. Thompson both went 1-0.

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The Bucs will be back in action Thursday at the Grafton Duals. They will be paired with Grafton, Hurricane and Fairmont Senior in a loaded division.

The results:

TEAM SCORES

Buckhannon-Upshur 57; George Washington 18

Parkersburg 45; Buckhannon-Upshur 36

BUCKHANNON-UPSHUR INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

106 pounds – Nathaniel Tyson (0-2)

113-120 pounds – Ian Cornett (1-1)

113-120 pounds – Liam Garcia (1-1)

126 pounds – Colton Wendling (1-1)

132 pounds – Brodee Kennedy (2-0)

138 pounds – Andrew McDowell (1-1)

145 pounds – Nathan Cornett (2-0)

152 pounds – Landon Zirkle (1-0)

152-160 pounds – Luke Bohnsack (1-1)

160-170 pounds – Trevor Miller-Waycaster (1-1)

182 pounds – Oscan Blonn (2-0)

220 pounds – Alex Bennett (2-0)

280 pounds – J. T. Thompson (1-0)

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