By By ERIKA PICKLES / Niles Daily Star
NILES – Brandywine's varsity wrestling team improved to 11-4 overall with two victories at home Wednesday night.
The Bobcats barely slipped past White Pigeon, pulling out a 39-38 victory and took a 48-25 win over Hartford.
Winning both matches for Brandywine were Bryon Fisher (112), Jeff Bridges (119), Patrick Van Laere (125), Warren Watson (135), Kyle Jones (189) and Jeremy Hechtl (215).
Winning one match were Ralph Sater (130), Chase Molica (135) and Justin Price (152).
Brandywine will return to the mats after Christmas Break. On Jan. 6, the Bobcats will compete in the Berrien County Invitational.
Brandywine … 48
Hartford … 25
112 – Bryon Fisher (B) pinned Sean Kim, 1:06
119 – Jeff Bridges (B) won by forfeit
125 – Patrick Van Laere (B) pinned Kyle Hallgren, 3:02
130 – Ralph Sater (B) pinned Jason Shelton, 1:07
135 – Warren Watson (B) pinned Tyler Fuller, 1:34
140 – Tim Wimbley (H) pinned Chase Molica, 4:40
145 – Justin Hallgren (H) dec. Ben Gerber, 10-0
152 – Justin Price (B) pinned Cody Blackston, 1:19
160 – A. Carpenter (H) pinned Kyle King, 2:10
171 – Cody Marcoux (H) pinned Brad Ritchey, 4:41
189 – Kyel Jones (B) pinned Bobby Gendron, :49
215 – Jeremy Hechtl (B) pinned Lonnie Kinchen, 1:24
285 – Ricky Payne (H) dec. Danny Eaglebarger, 11-8
Brandywine … 39
White Pigeon … 38
103 – Harley Trine (WP) won by forfeit
112 – Bryon Fisher (B) pinned Jon Lucarrelle, :42
119 – Jeff Bridges (B) pinned Matt Canen, :32
125 – Patrick Van Laere (B) pinned D.J. Meadows, 1:19
130 – Thomas Urie (WP) pinned Ralph Sater, 3:14
135 – Chase Molica (B) pinned Jimmy Swinehart, 1:07
140 – Warren Watson (B) dec. Mike Creddle. 16-11
145 – Ryan Konneck (WP) dec. Ben Gerber, 9-0
152 – J. Reingardt (WP) pinned Justin Price, 4:41
160 – Daryus Anderson (WP) pinned Joel Perry, 2:25
171 – John Poley (WP) dec. Brad Ritcher, 13-4
189 – Kyle Jones (B) pinned Jordon Morris, 1:25
215 – Jeremy Hechtl (B) pinned Scotty Duncan, :37
285 – Mike Middaugh (WP) pinned Danny Eaglebarger, 1:02