By Staff
The Niles wrestling team squeaked by Three Rivers and cruised past Parchment Wednesday night for a pairof non-conference victories.
Thanks to a 29-second pin by Matt Poehlman at 103 pounds, the Vikings beat Three Rivers 33-32. They also beat Parchment 61-15.
The wins lifted Niles' dual meet record to 26-3.
Niles will take part in the Big 16 Conference Individual Tournament Saturday at Portage Central High School.
Niles…………….33
Three Rivers….32
103: Matt Poehlman (N) pinned Charlie Detmar :29; 112: Ryan Lucas (T) pinned Bryce Flannery 3:49; 119: Cameron Nivins (T) pinned Derek Purcell :17; 125: Jacob Czaika (T) beat Mason Stephenson 15-12; 130: Mark Withers (T) beat Charles Nelson 5-2; 135: Steve Schink (T) beat George Nelson 5-0; 140: Rodney Leneway (N) pinned Justin Lawson 1:42; 145: Robert Cinninger (N) pinned Brandon Morrill 1:32; 152: Jeff Brookens (T) beat Jake Mucha 20-3 (technical fall); 160: Wyatt Hickey (N) pinned Tommy Goodenough 3:48; 171: Josh Henry (N) pinned Rusty McLain 3:41; 189: Carl Howe (T) beat James Edwards 7-6; 215: Joel Ealy (N) beat Jesse Myers 7-5; 275: Cash Scott (T) beat Dustin Sullivan 6-2
Niles…………..61
Parchment….15
103: Jake Glueckert (N) beat Josh Brand 9-1 (major decision); 112: Matt Poehlman (N) pinned Nick Tecca 3:54; 119: Ryan Brown (P) pinned Derek Purcell 4:40; 125: Mason Stephenson (N) pinned Mike Evans 1:47; 130: George Nelson (N) beat Tristan Koole 7-2; 135: John Wreggelsworth (N) pinned Drew Pearson 1:04; 140: Caleb Lohman (P) beat Rodney Leneway 19-12; 145: Kyle Isabel (N) pinned Alex Turton :55; 152: Robert Cinninger (N) won by forfeit; 160: Wyatt Hickey (N) won by forfeit; 171: Josh Henry (N) won by forfeit; 189: James Edwards (N) pinned Chris Simmons 1:16; 215: Joel Ealy (N) won by forfeit; 275: Brandon Taylor (P) pinned Dustin Sullivan 1:59