UNION CITY — The Warren boys wrestling team was on the road Thursday to take on the Union City.

In a tight match that featured eight pins out of the 13 matches, the Dragons were victorious by a score of 41-30 for their second straight win.

“This wasn’t our best match, but we pulled out the win,” Warren head coach Koltyn Eason said. “We are back to the drawing board. We need to continue the mindset of ‘1,000 miles starts with one step.'”

At 107 pounds, Warren’s Nicholas Freehling won by technical fall over Brooks Mitcham; Warren’s Ayden Dean pinned Karmyn Blystone in 46 seconds at 127 pounds; Warren’s Cameron Hagg pinned Ahveanna McElroy in 37 seconds at 133 pounds; Warren’s Ryan Letko needed just 43 seconds to pin Gerald Jansen at 152 pounds; Warren’s Carter Campbell pinned Lorilie Wegmiller in 42 seconds at 160 pounds; and Warren’s Colby Zinger pinned Joseph Green in 47 seconds at 189 pounds.

The boys return to the mat today when they compete in the Rambler Duals, hosted by Cathedral Prep.

107: Nicholas Freehling (W) tf. Brooks Mitcham, 17-1

114: David Dominguez-Ashton (UC) tf. Dru Abbey, 18-2

121: Van Ward (UC) d. Tanner Stuart, 10-3

127: Ayden Dean (W) p. Karmyn Blystone, :46

133: Cameron Hagg (W) p. Ahveanna McElroy, :37

139: Joshua Mitcham (UC) md. Hayden Holden, 10-1

145: Tucker Sanford (W) won by forfeit

152: Ryan Letko (W) p. Gerald Jansen, :43

160: Carter Campbell (W) p. Lorilie Wegmiller, :42

172: Kane Gregor (UC) p. Sebastian Oyola (W), 2:42

189: Colby Zinger (W) p. Joseph Green, :47

215: Zakkary Tomcho (UC) p. Jacob Ferino, 3:52

285: Hunter Michael (UC) p. Tyson Harkins, 3:32

KNIGHTS WIN, TOO

TITUSVILLE — The Eisenhower wrestling team has very quietly started out 3-0 in Region 3 action with wins over Union City, Conneaut Area and, on Thursday night, Titusville.

Wrestling in front of a packed gym, the Knights edged the Rockets 36-34.

Eisenhower got a 3-0 decision from freshman Colin Havers at 172 pounds and, at 189 pounds, Bryceton Wilkins earned a pin in a back and forth match.

The crowd was on their feet cheering and both benches were up and yelling for the 215-pound match and it was Eisenhower’s Brice Spinks, who won a hard fought 8-6 decision to give the Knights the 36-34 victory.

Forfeit wins for Eisenhower were recorded by Lane Morrison (107), Jacob Battko (114), Aiden Snyder (126) and Wyatt Neall (160).

“Once again, it wasn’t just the guys who won on the mat, but (it was also wrestlers who) didn’t give up a pin and saved us team points,” Knight’s head coach Jared Lindell said. “Those guys really contributed to the win. Those back points are so important in a dual match. Just a total team win against a good Titusville team.”

The atmosphere in the gym definitely played into the win and that was not lost on Lindell.

“That gym was rocking, both benches were on their feet and cheering, that is how high school wrestling is supposed to be and one of the things that make it great, Lindell said.

Eisenhower is back in action today at the Dry Tech duals in Greenville.