Breaking News
Local Sports

Youngsville wrestlers drop match to Cochranton

By Andy Close 2 min read
Jake DeSimone and Collin Clough following their performance at the Tri-Valley Invitational.

Collin Clough (120), Sam Hoover (195) and Jake DeSimone (heavyweight) all earned victories via pin in Youngsvile's 59-18 loss to Cochranton on Tuesday.

"Collin Clough racked up 5 takedowns before sticking his kid," noted Youngsville coach Paul Clough. "Senior Sam Hoover scored a takedown and pin in the second period after securing a takedown and a pair of nearfalls in the first. Jake DeSimone capped off the evening with a pin at heavyweight."

Clough also noted the battle from newcomer Devon Morris, who fought off his back multiple times preventing the pin and only surrender 5 team points for a tech fall.

"We're a young team with a lot of new wrestlers," Clough said. "The kids have a lot of fight and are getting better every day."

Youngsville returns to action on Thursday at Cambridge Springs.

- - -

COCHRANTON 59, YOUNGSVILLE 18

106 - Jake Martinec (C) won by forfeit

113 - Stepehn Martinec (C) won by forfeit

120 - Shane Peterson (C) won by forfeit

126 - Collin Clough (Y) pinned Jacob Cape, 1:21

132 - Willis Morrel (C) won by forfeit

138 - Justin Boozer (C) won by forfeit

145 - Brendan Ace (C) pinned Colton Garris, 3:10

152 - Stetson Boozer (C) pinned Alex Greene, 1:13

160 - Louden Gledhill (C) pinned Nathan Rougeux, :37

170 - Kalob Brown (C) pinned Steven Reilly, :42

182 - Brandon Richter (C) tech fall Devon Morris, 3:31

195 - Sam Hoover (Y) pinned John Benninger, 2:28

220 - No match

HWY - Jake DeSimone (Y) pinned Antonio Nieves, 4:54

- - -

Tri-Valley Invite

The Eagles had a number of strong performances at the Tri-Valley (Ohio) Big Dawgs Invitational over the weekend.

Collin Clough took 3rd place, going 4-1, while Jake DeSimone went 3-1 and earned a fifth place finish.

Sam Hoover earned two pins and finished the day at 2-2. Newcomer Devon Morris earned a pin and the first varsity win of his career.

Starting at /week.