CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Blue Raiders didn't have any trouble defeating the Cookeville Cavaliers in a prep wrestling match Thursday night as the winning Cleveland squad got eight pins en route to the victory.
Bryce Pond, Colton Landes, Zach Brezna, Dylan Jones, Robert Hicks, Jason Strickland, Seth Garcia and Titus Shafton all recorded falls for the Blue Raiders while Garrett Stevenson, Barret Bowers and Caleb Eachus all received forfeits.
Jayce Mullin had the toughest match for Cleveland as it took an overtime for him to prevail over Cookeville's James Hardcum by a 3-1 final in the match at 126 pounds.
Cookeville's only wins came from a pin at Jarrett Talbott at 138 and a technical fall from Bradley Houmard at 145.
WHITWELL MADE history Thursday night at they beat East Ridge for the first time in history, the Tigers prevailing by a 42-18 victory. They also defeated St. Andrews-Sewanee by a 42-9 final.
Warner Ashworth, Daniel Mikel, T.D. Argo and James Headrick all recorded pins in the win over East Ridge while Steven Davoren had the only pin for East Ridge.
Allen Ashworth, Jaren Thames, Mikel and Argo all added pins for Whitwell in the match against SAS.
CLEVELAND 69, COOKEVILLE 11
106 -- Garrett Stevenson (Clev) won by forfeit;
113 -- Garret Bowers (Clev) won by forfeit;
120 -- Bryce Pond (Clev) pinned Samuel Hadlock, 2:00
126 -- Jayce Mullin (Clev) dec. James Harcum, 3-1 in overtime
132 -- Colton Landers (Clev) pinned Luke Denney, 3:34
138 -- Jarrett Talbott (Cook) pinned Cody Mathews, :38
145 -- Bradley Houmard (Cook) won technical fall over Skyler Bradley, 4:00
152 -- Caleb Eachus (Clev) won by forfeit
160 -- Zach Brezna (Clev) pinned Steven Linder, :57
170 -- Dylan Jones (Clev) pinned Jeffery Enochs, 2:28
182 -- Robert Hicks (Clev) pinned Kaige Whiteaker, :46
195 -- Jason Strickland (Clev) pinned Matthew Erickson, 1:43
220 -- Seth Garcia (Clev) pinned Jake Harrington, 4:07
285 -- Titus Shafton (Clev) pinned Allen Richardson, 5:47.
WHITWELL 42, EAST RIDGE 18
(Match began at 132 Pounds)
106 -- Brendyn Garton (W) won by forfeit
113 -- Amado Gomez (W) won by forfeit
120 -- Double forfeit
126 -- Jaren Thames (W) won by forfeit
132 -- Double forfeit
138 -- Kashawn Cosey (ER) won by forfeit
145 -- Steven Davoren (ER) pinned Addison Cordell
152 -- Double forfeit
160 -- Double forfeit
170 -- Warner Ashworth (W) pinned Christan Wampler, :48
182 -- Chancey Henderson (W) won by forfeit
195 -- Daniel Mikel (W) pinned Pedro Bautista, 2:00
220 -- T.D. Argo (W) pinned Aaron Sand, 2:29
285 -- James Headrick (W) pinned Michael King, :30.
WHITWELL 42, ST. ANDREWS-SEWANEE 9
(Match began at 138 Pounds)
106 -- Brendyn Garton (W) won by forfeit;
113 -- Amado Gomez (W) won by forfeit
120 -- Double forfeit
126 -- Elijah Andrews (SAS) won by forfeit
132 -- Jaren Thames (W) pinned Ziyin Tang, 1:13
138 -- Bailey McLean (SAS) dec. Addison Cordell, 14-9
145 -- Double forfeit
152 -- Double forfeit
160 -- Double forfeit
170 -- Allen Ashworth (W) pinned Christian Taylor, :24
182 -- Double forfeit
195 -- Daniel Mikel (W) pinned James Lindiau, 2:00
220 -- T. D. Argo (W) pinned Justin Elgouhary, 4:31
285 -- Garrett Gass (W) won by forfeit.
(email John Hunt at nomarathonmoose@gmail.com)